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Terry Richmond’s Struggle Against Corruption
The film opens with Terry Richmond, a black man, riding his bicycle towards the courthouse, an image that quickly spirals into conflict when he is struck by a police vehicle driven by Officers Marsten and Steve. Upon exiting their car, they brandish their weapons, claiming suspicion of Terry’s involvement in criminal activity. Despite Terry's insistence that he has done nothing wrong, the officers handcuff him, dive into his belongings, and unjustly confiscate a significant amount of cash he carries—money intended to bail out his cousin who is being transferred to prison.