Colin Sweeney is a major client of Stern, Lockhart & Gardner who has a habit of being accused of murder of women he is involved with. At the end of season one, Alicia is summoned to his house to find a bloody murder scene, even his dog has been killed. He claims the dead woman is a stalker with whom a kinky sex game went awry. Although Alicia finds Colin's alleged crimes repugnant, he has a certain charm and wit. He is also quite taken by her.