The publication of JJ Jadway's infamous book "Seven Minutes" causes outrage in society. The book is considered obscene and pornographic, and they demand that its sale be banned. Adding fuel to the fire, a teenager accused of brutally raping his girlfriend admits that he committed the crime under the influence of this book. A young promising lawyer, Michael Barrett, having read the book, decides to speak in its defense. Collecting evidence in favor of his “client”, he tries to unravel the tangle of secrets surrounding the identity of the author of the book.