Corrupt and ensnare

When Justice Richmond, a highly respected judge dies, his widow is shocked to discover a shoe box in his closet -- containing almost $50,000 in small denomination bills. His widow and colleagues agree that lawyer-detective and former protege of the judge, Loren Mensing is the right person to carry out the investigation. The investigation reveals the possibility of the judge accepting a bribe from a multinational oil company which may be a front for the CIA in South America. Perhaps a philanthropic foundation is involved in misdirecting funds; is there a scheme to undermine the oil company's privileged position in Latin America?