Conviction Season 1 Episode 7 A Simple Man ( Air Date 2016-11-21 ) Genre Drama category. Overview "The next case Hayes accepts for the CIU is that of Leo Scarlata, a man with diminished mental capacities, imprisoned for burning down his family’s restaurant with fatal repercussions. Hayes realizes she may have taken on more than she bargained for, especially when a documentary crew approved by Wallace begins following the team.".