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A lawyer presents a harsh plea deal to Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple. They are told they must leave the state of Virginia for twenty-five years to avoid prison time for their marriage.

Bernie Cohen, a lawyer, explains the state's racist defense to Richard Loving ahead of their Supreme Court hearing. Richard, a man of few words, declines to attend the hearing but offers a simple, powerful message for the justices.

Bernie Cohen, an ACLU lawyer, meets with Richard and Mildred Loving to discuss challenging the Virginia laws against interracial marriage. The scene highlights the tension between the lawyer's grand legal strategy and the couple's simple desire to live in peace.

Richard surprises Mildred by revealing he has purchased a plot of land to build their future home. The scene captures a quiet, life-changing moment of hope and commitment between the couple.

Mildred Loving receives a life-changing phone call from Bernard Cohen, a lawyer representing the ACLU. He informs her that the Attorney General referred her case regarding her interracial marriage to them and offers to represent her for free.

In 1958 Virginia, Sheriff Brooks intimidates Richard Loving after his arrest for marrying a Black woman. The Sheriff uses racial rhetoric and legal threats to pressure Richard into abandoning his wife's bail attempt.