Some stock characters (Jack List Number 2)

The hooker with a heart of gold.
The fire-and-brimstone evangelist who's really a profligate whoremonger.
The girl who takes off her glasses and is beautiful.
The brave cancer boy who teaches his elders a thing or two about love.
The valiant-yet-flawed public defender. Probably drinks heavily.
The simpering, liberal public defender.
The rich kid who needs to be taken down a peg.
The wistful and guilt-ridden ex-convict.
The vengeful and seemingly omnipotent ex-convict.
The hanging judge.
The crazy judge.
The wisecracking judge.
The tired, bitter judge.
The wacky genius.
The insane genius.
The evil, hateful terrorist.
The "complicated," vaguely regretful terrorist.
The mean old lady who really just needs a friend.