1 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:07,484 You are still sore about what happened 2 00:00:07,485 --> 00:00:08,529 to that client of yours-- 3 00:00:08,530 --> 00:00:09,921 what was his name? 4 00:00:09,922 --> 00:00:12,837 You know damn well his name was Dante Everson. 5 00:00:12,838 --> 00:00:16,102 You killed him just as much as if you shivved him yourself. 6 00:00:16,103 --> 00:00:17,668 Your Honor, I'm requesting all records 7 00:00:17,669 --> 00:00:19,844 related to Valerie Thompson's divorce proceedings 8 00:00:19,845 --> 00:00:21,324 against the defendant. 9 00:00:21,325 --> 00:00:22,804 I want to know who leaked the goddamn transcript. 10 00:00:22,805 --> 00:00:24,327 I have a legal obligation 11 00:00:24,328 --> 00:00:26,155 to keep those transcripts confidential. 12 00:00:26,156 --> 00:00:28,201 But you're so pissed that I took Lester 13 00:00:28,202 --> 00:00:29,202 you'd betray any legal obligation. 14 00:00:29,203 --> 00:00:30,333 I would never do that! 15 00:00:30,334 --> 00:00:32,074 You know, you don't get beat up 16 00:00:32,075 --> 00:00:33,597 if you bring a gun. 17 00:00:33,598 --> 00:00:35,773 Did you use my client to trick one of your suspects? 18 00:00:35,774 --> 00:00:37,166 He wanted to do it. 19 00:00:37,167 --> 00:00:38,559 He doesn't know what he's getting himself into. 20 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:41,344 I did what I had to do, and I'm not gonna apologize. 21 00:00:41,345 --> 00:00:43,172 I'm going through Lester's police statement. 22 00:00:43,173 --> 00:00:44,869 What if he got that statement from a story? 23 00:00:44,870 --> 00:00:46,654 "I'm watching a man battle with himself 24 00:00:46,655 --> 00:00:47,785 for his own sanity." 25 00:00:47,786 --> 00:00:49,004 He didn't just option that script. 26 00:00:49,005 --> 00:00:50,223 He wrote it himself. 27 00:00:50,224 --> 00:00:53,226 Pellegrini had our impersonator murdered. 28 00:00:53,227 --> 00:00:55,228 You didn't just cover for Lester going missing. 29 00:00:55,229 --> 00:00:56,838 You set the whole damn thing into motion. 30 00:00:56,839 --> 00:00:59,145 From this second on, you're on your own. 31 00:00:59,146 --> 00:01:01,103 - I know you stole that story. - Okay, hold on. 32 00:01:01,104 --> 00:01:03,018 And now I want the real one. 33 00:01:03,019 --> 00:01:04,889 Okay, I killed him! 34 00:01:04,890 --> 00:01:07,110 I killed him. 35 00:01:09,765 --> 00:01:11,374 Well, here we are. 36 00:01:11,375 --> 00:01:13,768 I gotta tell you, I didn't anticipate 37 00:01:13,769 --> 00:01:16,727 every twist and turn here along the way, 38 00:01:16,728 --> 00:01:18,555 but here's the thing. 39 00:01:18,556 --> 00:01:20,905 When this trial is over, the 12 of you, 40 00:01:20,906 --> 00:01:22,516 you are going to go home, 41 00:01:22,517 --> 00:01:26,302 and hopefully your lives are the same as they were before. 42 00:01:26,303 --> 00:01:28,304 Lester Thompson's won't be, 43 00:01:28,305 --> 00:01:31,220 because the verdict that you collectively reach, 44 00:01:31,221 --> 00:01:33,309 that is going to dictate the course 45 00:01:33,310 --> 00:01:35,746 of the rest of his life. 46 00:01:35,747 --> 00:01:38,445 What you don't know... 47 00:01:38,446 --> 00:01:41,317 is that it's also going to dictate the rest of mine, 48 00:01:41,318 --> 00:01:44,581 because I have staked my career 49 00:01:44,582 --> 00:01:48,716 and the career of everybody that I work with 50 00:01:48,717 --> 00:01:51,936 on you finding Lester Thompson innocent. 51 00:01:51,937 --> 00:01:54,504 And I did that 52 00:01:54,505 --> 00:01:57,855 because Lester Thompson 53 00:01:57,856 --> 00:01:59,467 is not a murderer. 54 00:02:00,816 --> 00:02:04,384 Yes, I took that story from the script. 55 00:02:04,385 --> 00:02:07,604 But I am telling you, most of it is true. 56 00:02:07,605 --> 00:02:10,041 Except for the part where you pulled the trigger. 57 00:02:10,042 --> 00:02:11,652 See, that right there-- 58 00:02:11,653 --> 00:02:14,437 that you think that I could murder my own partner, 59 00:02:14,438 --> 00:02:16,700 when you're supposed to be on my own goddamn team-- 60 00:02:16,701 --> 00:02:18,876 that's exactly why I knew the police would never believe me. 61 00:02:18,877 --> 00:02:21,966 So when they got there, those words just... 62 00:02:21,967 --> 00:02:24,273 came out. 63 00:02:24,274 --> 00:02:26,536 And once I said them, there was no going back. 64 00:02:26,537 --> 00:02:29,017 But yes. 65 00:02:29,018 --> 00:02:30,975 I killed Simon. 66 00:02:30,976 --> 00:02:32,629 Why? 67 00:02:32,630 --> 00:02:35,806 Because he was about to kill me. 68 00:02:35,807 --> 00:02:37,460 I told him that I knew 69 00:02:37,461 --> 00:02:39,723 about the money that he stole from the studio. 70 00:02:39,724 --> 00:02:41,290 I told him we could put the money back. 71 00:02:41,291 --> 00:02:42,900 No one would ever know. 72 00:02:42,901 --> 00:02:44,250 And that's when he started freaking out. 73 00:02:44,251 --> 00:02:47,731 He kept saying, "You know. You know." 74 00:02:47,732 --> 00:02:49,690 And then all of a sudden, he said, 75 00:02:49,691 --> 00:02:51,648 "There's only one way out for me." 76 00:02:51,649 --> 00:02:56,175 I really did think he was about to kill himself, 77 00:02:56,176 --> 00:02:59,569 until he pointed the gun at me and said, 78 00:02:59,570 --> 00:03:01,484 "I'm going to kill you, Dester." 79 00:03:01,485 --> 00:03:03,312 You mean Lester. 80 00:03:03,313 --> 00:03:06,097 No, uh, it's a long story, but... 81 00:03:06,098 --> 00:03:07,403 he had a nickname for me. 82 00:03:07,404 --> 00:03:09,188 He called me Dester. 83 00:03:09,189 --> 00:03:11,146 So I lunged for the gun. 84 00:03:11,147 --> 00:03:14,410 You know, I... 85 00:03:14,411 --> 00:03:17,152 but he was really strong. 86 00:03:17,153 --> 00:03:20,460 And I knew that if he got his hand free... 87 00:03:20,461 --> 00:03:21,809 and then all of a sudden, 88 00:03:21,810 --> 00:03:23,680 he stepped on some uneven grass, 89 00:03:23,681 --> 00:03:26,117 and he stumbled a little, but it was enough. 90 00:03:26,118 --> 00:03:29,512 And I realized the gun was pointing right at his head, 91 00:03:29,513 --> 00:03:32,167 and it was him or me. 92 00:03:34,257 --> 00:03:36,258 So I squeezed. 93 00:03:38,957 --> 00:03:42,003 And the gun went off, 94 00:03:42,004 --> 00:03:43,788 and Simon went down. 95 00:03:45,573 --> 00:03:47,749 It was over just like that. 96 00:03:50,273 --> 00:03:52,406 And that is the whole truth. 97 00:03:55,017 --> 00:03:57,933 I swear, every word. 98 00:04:07,159 --> 00:04:08,683 I believe you. 99 00:04:13,731 --> 00:04:16,429 For what it's worth... 100 00:04:16,430 --> 00:04:19,258 It feels good to be able to finally let it all out. 101 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:20,911 Good. 102 00:04:20,912 --> 00:04:24,088 Because you're never going to let it out again. 103 00:04:24,089 --> 00:04:27,918 ♪ See the money, wanna stay for your meal ♪ 104 00:04:27,919 --> 00:04:31,095 ♪ Get another piece of pie for your wife ♪ 105 00:04:31,096 --> 00:04:34,621 ♪ Everybody wanna know how it feel ♪ 106 00:04:34,622 --> 00:04:38,059 ♪ Everybody wanna see what it's like ♪ 107 00:04:38,060 --> 00:04:41,280 ♪ I'll even eat a bean pie, I don't mind ♪ 108 00:04:41,281 --> 00:04:45,153 ♪ Me and Missy is so busy, busy making money ♪ 109 00:04:45,154 --> 00:04:46,502 ♪ All right 110 00:04:46,503 --> 00:04:52,247 ♪ All step back, I'm 'bout to dance ♪ 111 00:04:52,248 --> 00:04:53,771 ♪ The greenback boogie 112 00:04:55,425 --> 00:04:57,383 Erica, can I talk to you for a second? 113 00:04:57,384 --> 00:04:58,775 About what? 114 00:04:58,776 --> 00:05:00,690 We both saw what happened in court yesterday. 115 00:05:00,691 --> 00:05:03,040 I think we both know this was a long shot from the start. 116 00:05:03,041 --> 00:05:04,433 Walk the hell away from me, Stuart. 117 00:05:04,434 --> 00:05:06,174 You say another word, I'll go right upstairs 118 00:05:06,175 --> 00:05:07,436 and tell Ted you're poaching. 119 00:05:07,437 --> 00:05:08,872 No, you won't, 120 00:05:08,873 --> 00:05:10,744 because he's in the middle of the trial of his life, 121 00:05:10,745 --> 00:05:12,398 and he's losing. 122 00:05:12,399 --> 00:05:14,269 We both know you're not gonna go up there and distract him. 123 00:05:14,270 --> 00:05:15,966 Doesn't matter, because whatever you're asking me, 124 00:05:15,967 --> 00:05:17,185 the answer is no. 125 00:05:17,186 --> 00:05:18,882 All I'm saying is, when this is over, 126 00:05:18,883 --> 00:05:20,971 you're gonna get flooded with offers. 127 00:05:20,972 --> 00:05:24,410 I just want you to remember we came to you first. 128 00:05:24,411 --> 00:05:27,804 Let me ask you something, you smug son of a bitch. 129 00:05:27,805 --> 00:05:30,894 What the hell kind of terms are you even offering me, hmm? 130 00:05:30,895 --> 00:05:32,679 Erica... 131 00:05:32,680 --> 00:05:34,681 you're missing the point. 132 00:05:34,682 --> 00:05:35,899 Your ship is sinking. 133 00:05:35,900 --> 00:05:37,684 I'm offering you a spot on the lifeboat. 134 00:05:37,685 --> 00:05:39,120 You can either take it 135 00:05:39,121 --> 00:05:41,252 or worry about what section you're sitting in. 136 00:05:41,253 --> 00:05:43,342 I'm not missing anything, Stuart. 137 00:05:43,343 --> 00:05:44,952 I picked my team. 138 00:05:44,953 --> 00:05:46,606 Ted's my guy. You're not. 139 00:05:46,607 --> 00:05:50,392 This is the last time we're gonna have this conversation. 140 00:05:50,393 --> 00:05:51,872 Excuse me. 141 00:05:55,616 --> 00:05:58,313 You heard both the ballistics expert and coroner 142 00:05:58,314 --> 00:06:00,184 testify this morning that the evidence 143 00:06:00,185 --> 00:06:02,709 does not support the theory that Simon killed himself? 144 00:06:02,710 --> 00:06:04,275 I did. 145 00:06:04,276 --> 00:06:07,670 And did Simon ever discuss suicidal thoughts 146 00:06:07,671 --> 00:06:09,498 or ideation with you? - No. 147 00:06:09,499 --> 00:06:11,979 Did he ever confide in you that he was having an affair 148 00:06:11,980 --> 00:06:13,415 with Lester's wife? - Yes, he did. 149 00:06:13,416 --> 00:06:15,286 And did he ever say what he thought 150 00:06:15,287 --> 00:06:17,158 Lester would do if he found out? 151 00:06:17,159 --> 00:06:21,075 He said Lester would kill him. 152 00:06:21,076 --> 00:06:22,424 Given that, 153 00:06:22,425 --> 00:06:25,035 in your expert opinion, psychologically, 154 00:06:25,036 --> 00:06:27,516 is it more likely that Simon killed himself 155 00:06:27,517 --> 00:06:28,909 or that Lester murdered him? 156 00:06:28,910 --> 00:06:30,171 - Objection. - Sustained. 157 00:06:30,172 --> 00:06:31,694 - Lester murdered him. - Your Honor. 158 00:06:31,695 --> 00:06:33,348 Strike that from the record. 159 00:06:33,349 --> 00:06:36,221 The jury will disregard that answer. 160 00:06:38,006 --> 00:06:39,399 No more questions. 161 00:06:42,967 --> 00:06:44,359 Doctor, it sounds to me 162 00:06:44,360 --> 00:06:46,448 like you knew Simon Shrager very intimately. 163 00:06:46,449 --> 00:06:49,364 I pride myself on my relationships with my patients. 164 00:06:49,365 --> 00:06:50,844 Did he tell you that he was stealing money 165 00:06:50,845 --> 00:06:52,367 from his own movie studio? 166 00:06:52,368 --> 00:06:53,455 No, but that-- 167 00:06:53,456 --> 00:06:55,326 So isn't it true that the guilt 168 00:06:55,327 --> 00:06:57,503 of stealing money from his own movie studio, 169 00:06:57,504 --> 00:06:58,721 coupled with the guilt 170 00:06:58,722 --> 00:07:00,941 of having an affair with Lester's wife, 171 00:07:00,942 --> 00:07:04,510 all the while under the influence of a psychedelic, 172 00:07:04,511 --> 00:07:06,990 might have greatly increased the chances 173 00:07:06,991 --> 00:07:09,689 of Simon becoming suicidal? 174 00:07:09,690 --> 00:07:11,691 Don't look at her. 175 00:07:11,692 --> 00:07:14,476 You can look at the 12 people that you just misled 176 00:07:14,477 --> 00:07:16,957 about Simon's capacity to kill himself. 177 00:07:16,958 --> 00:07:18,524 - Objection. Testifying. - I'll rephrase. 178 00:07:18,525 --> 00:07:21,048 Is it possible that Simon killed himself? 179 00:07:21,049 --> 00:07:23,485 I suppose it's possible. 180 00:07:23,486 --> 00:07:24,921 One more question. 181 00:07:24,922 --> 00:07:26,532 Do you feel protective of Simon? 182 00:07:26,533 --> 00:07:29,970 Of course I do. He was my patient of 15 years. 183 00:07:29,971 --> 00:07:32,233 Isn't it possible, psychologically, 184 00:07:32,234 --> 00:07:34,540 that you'd rather believe that he was murdered 185 00:07:34,541 --> 00:07:38,326 than face the possibility that you failed him so badly 186 00:07:38,327 --> 00:07:39,762 that he killed himself? 187 00:07:39,763 --> 00:07:41,938 - How dare you? - Objection! 188 00:07:41,939 --> 00:07:43,592 - Mr. Black. - I'm sorry, Your Honor. 189 00:07:43,593 --> 00:07:45,681 I just--I thought the good doctor was more interested 190 00:07:45,682 --> 00:07:48,597 in the truth than protecting her reputation. 191 00:07:51,209 --> 00:07:53,298 No more questions. 192 00:07:54,996 --> 00:07:58,825 Mr. Claxton, how would you describe Lester's reputation? 193 00:07:58,826 --> 00:08:00,391 He's considered a liar. 194 00:08:00,392 --> 00:08:02,568 He'll do anything to get his own way. 195 00:08:02,569 --> 00:08:04,526 Does he have a temper? 196 00:08:04,527 --> 00:08:07,007 Let's just say he makes Charles Manson 197 00:08:07,008 --> 00:08:09,096 look like a pacifist. 198 00:08:09,097 --> 00:08:10,576 And because I know defense is gonna make 199 00:08:10,577 --> 00:08:12,882 a big deal of the fact that Lester was trying 200 00:08:12,883 --> 00:08:15,450 to sneak the stolen money back to you, 201 00:08:15,451 --> 00:08:18,279 what would you have done if you'd found that out? 202 00:08:18,280 --> 00:08:20,455 I wouldn't have cared if he was paying us back or not. 203 00:08:20,456 --> 00:08:22,022 I would have fired them both. 204 00:08:22,023 --> 00:08:24,894 Presuming Lester knew that, would he have been furious 205 00:08:24,895 --> 00:08:26,417 at his business partner? 206 00:08:26,418 --> 00:08:27,941 He'd be more than furious. 207 00:08:27,942 --> 00:08:29,290 He'd want to kill the man. 208 00:08:29,291 --> 00:08:31,161 I think that's a nice note to end on. 209 00:08:31,162 --> 00:08:33,121 No more questions. 210 00:08:35,384 --> 00:08:37,167 Bill, 211 00:08:37,168 --> 00:08:40,083 isn't it true that there's a history of animosity 212 00:08:40,084 --> 00:08:41,563 between you and my client? 213 00:08:41,564 --> 00:08:43,130 Not uncommon in this business. 214 00:08:43,131 --> 00:08:44,784 Is it uncommon to say that you, in fact, 215 00:08:44,785 --> 00:08:46,394 hate Lester Thompson? - I wouldn't exactly say I-- 216 00:08:46,395 --> 00:08:48,788 In fact, haven't you hated him 217 00:08:48,789 --> 00:08:52,095 since he humiliated you when you were a low-level executive? 218 00:08:52,096 --> 00:08:53,575 And didn't you used to call me 219 00:08:53,576 --> 00:08:55,969 just to tell me that you hated him? 220 00:08:55,970 --> 00:08:57,710 - Objection. Badgering. - And that's the only reason 221 00:08:57,711 --> 00:09:00,539 that you're saying what you're saying about him today... 222 00:09:00,540 --> 00:09:01,931 Your Honor. 223 00:09:01,932 --> 00:09:04,325 Because you, Bill, are clearly out for revenge. 224 00:09:04,326 --> 00:09:07,589 - Mr. Black. - Yes, I hate him. 225 00:09:07,590 --> 00:09:10,157 Just to be clear, 226 00:09:10,158 --> 00:09:11,811 why do you hate Lester Thompson? 227 00:09:11,812 --> 00:09:15,031 'Cause he's a lying, thieving, violent bully. 228 00:09:15,032 --> 00:09:17,294 Interesting you bring up violence. 229 00:09:17,295 --> 00:09:19,819 Are you aware of what Mr. Thompson was shooting at 230 00:09:19,820 --> 00:09:22,691 the night Simon was killed with Mr. Thompson's gun? 231 00:09:22,692 --> 00:09:24,475 No, I'm not. 232 00:09:24,476 --> 00:09:26,782 I happen to have the target right here. 233 00:09:26,783 --> 00:09:28,175 Can you identify it for me? 234 00:09:28,176 --> 00:09:29,611 My eyes are drawn 235 00:09:29,612 --> 00:09:32,222 to the bullet holes in the forehead, 236 00:09:32,223 --> 00:09:35,095 but there's no mistaking, that's a picture of me. 237 00:09:35,096 --> 00:09:36,357 Hmm. 238 00:09:36,358 --> 00:09:39,490 Prosecution rests, Your Honor. 239 00:09:39,491 --> 00:09:41,188 Oh, in case you were wondering, 240 00:09:41,189 --> 00:09:43,669 that's what a bull's-eye looks like. 241 00:09:55,943 --> 00:09:57,770 Samantha. 242 00:09:57,771 --> 00:09:59,598 To what do I owe the pleasure? 243 00:09:59,599 --> 00:10:02,818 - I heard you had a rough day. - I've certainly had better. 244 00:10:02,819 --> 00:10:05,386 I just wanted to say, the Ted Black I knew 245 00:10:05,387 --> 00:10:07,997 took plenty of hits but always came up swinging. 246 00:10:07,998 --> 00:10:10,783 I thought the reason that you left was, 247 00:10:10,784 --> 00:10:14,308 you wanted me to stop swinging and I wouldn't. 248 00:10:14,309 --> 00:10:15,875 I might have said that, 249 00:10:15,876 --> 00:10:18,399 but what I really wanted was for you to put your bat down 250 00:10:18,400 --> 00:10:20,009 and be with me for a while. 251 00:10:26,147 --> 00:10:27,974 You do realize I can't get out 252 00:10:27,975 --> 00:10:29,453 if you're parked here, right? 253 00:10:29,454 --> 00:10:31,630 You're not going anywhere until I get some answers. 254 00:10:31,631 --> 00:10:33,632 Did you tell Stuart about Lester stealing his statement 255 00:10:33,633 --> 00:10:35,764 from that script? - What? No. 256 00:10:35,765 --> 00:10:37,592 Then why the hell did Stuart come to me last night 257 00:10:37,593 --> 00:10:39,899 offering me a job, because he's sure we're going to lose? 258 00:10:39,900 --> 00:10:41,683 I have no idea. 259 00:10:41,684 --> 00:10:43,467 But not 24 hours ago, 260 00:10:43,468 --> 00:10:45,208 you told Kevin that you trusted me with your life. 261 00:10:45,209 --> 00:10:47,907 So why don't you stop accusing me 262 00:10:47,908 --> 00:10:49,430 of something I would never do? 263 00:10:49,431 --> 00:10:52,259 I'm sorry. He just pisses me off. 264 00:10:52,260 --> 00:10:54,479 Yeah. Take a number. 265 00:10:56,177 --> 00:10:58,221 So what's Lester's story, anyway? 266 00:10:58,222 --> 00:11:00,702 He killed his partner, but it was self-defense. 267 00:11:00,703 --> 00:11:01,877 You believe him? 268 00:11:01,878 --> 00:11:03,792 Kevin's taken about 100 confessions, 269 00:11:03,793 --> 00:11:07,144 and he believes him, so I do, too. 270 00:11:08,319 --> 00:11:10,625 You going to tell Ted? 271 00:11:10,626 --> 00:11:11,931 Would you? 272 00:11:11,932 --> 00:11:14,673 I have no idea. 273 00:11:14,674 --> 00:11:17,198 But I'm glad I'm not the one who has to make that decision. 274 00:11:29,558 --> 00:11:32,343 Boop! 275 00:11:33,954 --> 00:11:35,824 Mmm. Erica. 276 00:11:35,825 --> 00:11:38,174 What can I do you for? - What's the plan for tomorrow? 277 00:11:38,175 --> 00:11:39,959 Well, Ted's trying to get Amanda 278 00:11:39,960 --> 00:11:41,569 to undermine Smith's credibility. 279 00:11:41,570 --> 00:11:43,484 But if she won't do it or if it doesn't work-- 280 00:11:43,485 --> 00:11:45,312 He's going to put Lester on the stand, isn't he? 281 00:11:45,313 --> 00:11:47,227 Yes, and before you say what you're about to say, 282 00:11:47,228 --> 00:11:48,315 no, I'm not telling him. 283 00:11:48,316 --> 00:11:49,533 Well, I think we should. 284 00:11:49,534 --> 00:11:51,274 If Lester gets up there and tells a lie 285 00:11:51,275 --> 00:11:52,406 and somebody finds out-- 286 00:11:52,407 --> 00:11:54,234 They're not going to find out. 287 00:11:54,235 --> 00:11:55,583 We're keeping information from him. 288 00:11:55,584 --> 00:11:56,889 - For his own protection. - You're not a lawyer. 289 00:11:56,890 --> 00:11:58,412 And you've never been to a murder trial. 290 00:11:58,413 --> 00:12:00,762 Were you there today? They are kicking our ass. 291 00:12:00,763 --> 00:12:02,546 I don't care. I don't want to hang Ted out to dry. 292 00:12:02,547 --> 00:12:04,026 You are not hanging him out to dry. 293 00:12:04,027 --> 00:12:06,246 You are giving him a chance to win. 294 00:12:08,815 --> 00:12:11,120 Erica, look, if he knows Lester's lying, 295 00:12:11,121 --> 00:12:12,774 he won't put him on the stand. 296 00:12:12,775 --> 00:12:16,256 I understand everything you're saying, 297 00:12:16,257 --> 00:12:18,693 but if you don't tell Ted, I will. 298 00:12:18,694 --> 00:12:21,478 Then go ahead. There is the door. 299 00:12:21,479 --> 00:12:23,393 But I told him something I shouldn't have once, 300 00:12:23,394 --> 00:12:26,180 and I'm not doing it again. 301 00:12:27,703 --> 00:12:29,835 Ted. What are you doing here? 302 00:12:29,836 --> 00:12:31,227 Well, you didn't come home last night, 303 00:12:31,228 --> 00:12:32,533 and you weren't answering your phone. 304 00:12:32,534 --> 00:12:34,187 So you just assumed I'd be at the Waldorf? 305 00:12:34,188 --> 00:12:36,929 I assumed that you'd be upset and this is where you'd go. 306 00:12:36,930 --> 00:12:38,800 You should have known I needed space from you. 307 00:12:38,801 --> 00:12:40,019 Samantha-- 308 00:12:40,020 --> 00:12:41,020 How could you let this happen? 309 00:12:41,021 --> 00:12:42,282 I didn't let anything happen. 310 00:12:42,283 --> 00:12:43,936 Let me lay it out for you. 311 00:12:43,937 --> 00:12:46,242 You're working a case that involves the Mafia. 312 00:12:46,243 --> 00:12:47,896 You used my client to get a witness. 313 00:12:47,897 --> 00:12:49,463 Then my client got killed. 314 00:12:49,464 --> 00:12:51,247 And you think it's not your fault? 315 00:12:51,248 --> 00:12:53,206 Samantha, there's a leak in our office, 316 00:12:53,207 --> 00:12:54,555 and if I had known, 317 00:12:54,556 --> 00:12:56,600 I never would have asked Cameron for help. 318 00:12:56,601 --> 00:12:58,124 Well, I didn't know there was a leak, 319 00:12:58,125 --> 00:13:00,213 and I still knew it was a bad idea. 320 00:13:00,214 --> 00:13:02,781 So why the hell did you ask him in the first place? 321 00:13:02,782 --> 00:13:04,913 Because Pellegrini is a monster 322 00:13:04,914 --> 00:13:06,523 and he needs to be put away. 323 00:13:06,524 --> 00:13:09,309 No, because you don't care about anything but your case. 324 00:13:09,310 --> 00:13:12,181 No, I swear, I'm gonna find the leak. 325 00:13:12,182 --> 00:13:15,663 I don't care about the leak. 326 00:13:15,664 --> 00:13:17,186 Cameron is dead. 327 00:13:17,187 --> 00:13:19,145 And I didn't kill him, Samantha. 328 00:13:19,146 --> 00:13:20,494 Pellegrini did. 329 00:13:20,495 --> 00:13:22,322 Well, I can't confront Pellegrini. 330 00:13:22,323 --> 00:13:24,063 Now, I just-- - I get it. 331 00:13:24,064 --> 00:13:26,543 I'm gonna get them. 332 00:13:26,544 --> 00:13:27,807 Great. 333 00:13:29,765 --> 00:13:31,331 Go get 'em, Ted. 334 00:13:40,384 --> 00:13:42,124 Do you have a second? 335 00:13:42,125 --> 00:13:44,823 You're unbelievable. 336 00:13:44,824 --> 00:13:47,260 Look, I know what I did was wrong, 337 00:13:47,261 --> 00:13:50,785 but I did it because I believe in my heart 338 00:13:50,786 --> 00:13:52,569 that Lester didn't murder Simon. 339 00:13:52,570 --> 00:13:54,528 So, unless you think I'm wrong, 340 00:13:54,529 --> 00:13:57,574 don't punish him for something that I did. 341 00:13:57,575 --> 00:14:00,490 Oh, no, no, I am not punishing anyone. 342 00:14:00,491 --> 00:14:02,884 You're perfectly capable of trying your own case. 343 00:14:02,885 --> 00:14:04,538 I know that. 344 00:14:04,539 --> 00:14:06,322 I need to go on offense. 345 00:14:06,323 --> 00:14:07,802 And what exactly does that mean? 346 00:14:07,803 --> 00:14:10,370 It means that Smith is 347 00:14:10,371 --> 00:14:12,328 tightening the noose with facts. 348 00:14:12,329 --> 00:14:14,156 But juries don't just go by facts. 349 00:14:14,157 --> 00:14:16,115 They go by feel, okay? 350 00:14:16,116 --> 00:14:17,899 If I can make them dislike her, 351 00:14:17,900 --> 00:14:20,032 they are not going to trust her. 352 00:14:20,033 --> 00:14:21,294 And if they don't trust her-- 353 00:14:21,295 --> 00:14:23,209 Then anything that you say afterwards 354 00:14:23,210 --> 00:14:24,775 has more of a chance of landing. 355 00:14:24,776 --> 00:14:26,038 Exactly. 356 00:14:26,039 --> 00:14:27,909 You want me to talk about Dante Everson, 357 00:14:27,910 --> 00:14:28,910 which I will not do. 358 00:14:28,911 --> 00:14:30,129 Amanda. 359 00:14:30,130 --> 00:14:31,782 I'm not using the memory of a dead man 360 00:14:31,783 --> 00:14:33,480 to get Lester out of hot water. 361 00:14:33,481 --> 00:14:36,439 "Hot water"? His life is at stake! 362 00:14:36,440 --> 00:14:38,441 Then defend him to the best of your ability! 363 00:14:38,442 --> 00:14:40,226 But I'm not going to lay myself bare to help 364 00:14:40,227 --> 00:14:41,705 some slick producer. 365 00:14:41,706 --> 00:14:44,752 I put everything on the line for this trial 366 00:14:44,753 --> 00:14:47,929 because I know in my gut Lester's not a murderer, 367 00:14:47,930 --> 00:14:51,933 the same way I know you hate the idea 368 00:14:51,934 --> 00:14:53,935 of another innocent man 369 00:14:53,936 --> 00:14:56,938 being wrongly convicted. 370 00:14:56,939 --> 00:14:58,767 Please. 371 00:15:00,638 --> 00:15:02,813 I need your help. 372 00:15:05,426 --> 00:15:07,688 Ms. Stevens, have you ever gone up 373 00:15:07,689 --> 00:15:09,646 against Ms. Smith before in court? 374 00:15:09,647 --> 00:15:11,257 Your Honor, what possible relevance 375 00:15:11,258 --> 00:15:12,954 does a five-year-old case have? 376 00:15:12,955 --> 00:15:14,782 both: Goes to establishing a pattern. 377 00:15:14,783 --> 00:15:16,523 I'm sorry, are you a witness or a lawyer? 378 00:15:16,524 --> 00:15:18,786 Evidently, today, she's both. 379 00:15:18,787 --> 00:15:20,614 And your objection is overruled. 380 00:15:20,615 --> 00:15:23,138 Witness may answer. 381 00:15:23,139 --> 00:15:25,967 I had a 19-year-old client. 382 00:15:25,968 --> 00:15:28,143 Dante Everson. 383 00:15:28,144 --> 00:15:31,538 He was young and very bright, 384 00:15:31,539 --> 00:15:33,975 and he had his entire future ahead of him 385 00:15:33,976 --> 00:15:37,283 until Ms. Smith used every trick in the book 386 00:15:37,284 --> 00:15:40,634 to have him convicted of a murder he did not commit. 387 00:15:40,635 --> 00:15:42,941 Were you able to prove 388 00:15:42,942 --> 00:15:46,031 that Ms. Smith did anything out of bounds? 389 00:15:46,032 --> 00:15:48,120 No, we never found proof, 390 00:15:48,121 --> 00:15:52,080 but exonerating evidence that had somehow gone missing 391 00:15:52,081 --> 00:15:53,560 turned up seven months later. 392 00:15:53,561 --> 00:15:55,170 We used that evidence to file an appeal, 393 00:15:55,171 --> 00:15:57,433 and we were going to overturn his conviction. 394 00:15:57,434 --> 00:15:58,652 So what did Ms. Smith do? 395 00:15:58,653 --> 00:16:00,436 She planted an article 396 00:16:00,437 --> 00:16:02,786 alleging Dante was a suspect 397 00:16:02,787 --> 00:16:04,136 in the shooting of a gang member. 398 00:16:04,137 --> 00:16:05,659 Why? 399 00:16:05,660 --> 00:16:08,053 Because she wanted him murdered in prison, 400 00:16:08,054 --> 00:16:09,489 rather than face the fact 401 00:16:09,490 --> 00:16:11,143 that she had convicted the wrong man. 402 00:16:11,144 --> 00:16:15,147 Has Ms. Smith done anything like that in this case? 403 00:16:15,148 --> 00:16:17,453 Well, for one thing, she planted that article 404 00:16:17,454 --> 00:16:19,151 in the "Times" about Valerie Thompson 405 00:16:19,152 --> 00:16:22,067 so that she could get that divorce transcript admitted. 406 00:16:22,068 --> 00:16:24,939 If Ms. Smith discovered that Simon had killed himself, 407 00:16:24,940 --> 00:16:27,115 do you think that she would bury the evidence, 408 00:16:27,116 --> 00:16:28,987 as opposed to facing the fact 409 00:16:28,988 --> 00:16:31,076 that she is prosecuting another innocent man? 410 00:16:31,077 --> 00:16:33,513 Objection. Prejudicial. Inflammatory. 411 00:16:33,514 --> 00:16:35,297 You bet your ass I do. 412 00:16:35,298 --> 00:16:37,386 The jury will disregard that answer. 413 00:16:39,433 --> 00:16:41,695 Will they? 414 00:16:41,696 --> 00:16:44,046 No more questions, Your Honor. 415 00:16:46,092 --> 00:16:47,570 I have to say, 416 00:16:47,571 --> 00:16:49,703 you sure know how to make me sound like a monster. 417 00:16:49,704 --> 00:16:51,661 Well, I am under oath. 418 00:16:51,662 --> 00:16:54,621 Then under oath, is Simon Shrager still alive? 419 00:16:54,622 --> 00:16:55,839 You know he isn't. 420 00:16:55,840 --> 00:16:57,580 And did he die from a bullet to the head? 421 00:16:57,581 --> 00:16:58,755 Yes, he did. 422 00:16:58,756 --> 00:17:00,714 Well, someone fired the gun. 423 00:17:00,715 --> 00:17:02,803 You'd have the jury believe it was me, 424 00:17:02,804 --> 00:17:04,370 but I'm not on trial for murder here. 425 00:17:04,371 --> 00:17:05,588 Lester Thompson is. 426 00:17:05,589 --> 00:17:07,721 - Is there a question? - Yes. 427 00:17:07,722 --> 00:17:10,506 Does anything you say about me change the fact 428 00:17:10,507 --> 00:17:12,726 that Simon was killed by Lester's gun? 429 00:17:12,727 --> 00:17:15,555 Does it change the blood spatter 430 00:17:15,556 --> 00:17:19,907 or the ballistics or any of the evidence at all? 431 00:17:19,908 --> 00:17:21,909 No. 432 00:17:21,910 --> 00:17:23,519 And remind me, 433 00:17:23,520 --> 00:17:26,435 was Dante Everson also accused of murder? 434 00:17:26,436 --> 00:17:27,741 Yes. 435 00:17:27,742 --> 00:17:29,438 - Was he convicted? - Dante didn't kill-- 436 00:17:29,439 --> 00:17:31,136 That's not what I asked. 437 00:17:31,137 --> 00:17:35,444 Did a jury of his peers find him guilty? 438 00:17:35,445 --> 00:17:36,576 Yes, they did, but-- 439 00:17:36,577 --> 00:17:38,099 Do you remember the name 440 00:17:38,100 --> 00:17:41,059 of the victim's father in that case? 441 00:17:41,060 --> 00:17:42,538 Because I do. 442 00:17:42,539 --> 00:17:44,105 It was Lawrence. 443 00:17:44,106 --> 00:17:45,715 He had one son, 444 00:17:45,716 --> 00:17:47,804 and he will never see him grow up 445 00:17:47,805 --> 00:17:51,243 because your client gunned his child down in cold blood! 446 00:17:51,244 --> 00:17:53,332 - Your Honor! - That's enough. 447 00:17:53,333 --> 00:17:55,290 I have one last question. 448 00:17:55,291 --> 00:17:57,423 If the evidence shows Lester did kill Simon, 449 00:17:57,424 --> 00:18:00,295 which it does, and you were on the jury, 450 00:18:00,296 --> 00:18:01,818 would you find him guilty? 451 00:18:01,819 --> 00:18:04,169 - Objection! - Sustained. 452 00:18:04,170 --> 00:18:05,996 That's okay, Your Honor. 453 00:18:05,997 --> 00:18:09,435 I think we all know where this defense attorney stands 454 00:18:09,436 --> 00:18:11,611 on admitting her client's guilt. 455 00:18:21,317 --> 00:18:23,362 You busy? 456 00:18:23,363 --> 00:18:25,755 Actually, I am, unless it's really important. 457 00:18:25,756 --> 00:18:28,280 Uh, it is. 458 00:18:28,281 --> 00:18:31,457 Turns out that Cameron was impersonating my witness 459 00:18:31,458 --> 00:18:34,503 during his act. 460 00:18:34,504 --> 00:18:36,201 Somehow, that got back to Pellegrini. 461 00:18:36,202 --> 00:18:38,464 So that's why... 462 00:18:38,465 --> 00:18:41,423 So you want to make it clear it was his fault, not yours? 463 00:18:41,424 --> 00:18:42,990 No. Samantha-- 464 00:18:42,991 --> 00:18:44,948 You know what I'm busy doing right now? 465 00:18:44,949 --> 00:18:47,777 I'm working on what I'm gonna say at his funeral tomorrow. 466 00:18:47,778 --> 00:18:50,519 Maybe we should have this conversation another time. 467 00:18:50,520 --> 00:18:52,695 No, we're gonna have it right now, 468 00:18:52,696 --> 00:18:54,915 since you're so intent on interrupting me 469 00:18:54,916 --> 00:18:56,482 to make sure you're not in trouble. 470 00:18:56,483 --> 00:18:58,397 I'm not trying to get out of trouble. 471 00:18:58,398 --> 00:18:59,920 I'm trying to get you to talk to me 472 00:18:59,921 --> 00:19:03,663 because you haven't said three words since it happened. 473 00:19:03,664 --> 00:19:06,056 Because I'm grieving. 474 00:19:06,057 --> 00:19:07,754 I lost someone very dear to me 475 00:19:07,755 --> 00:19:09,625 that you don't seem to care about at all. 476 00:19:09,626 --> 00:19:11,540 I care about you. 477 00:19:11,541 --> 00:19:13,368 Then stop trying to get out of it 478 00:19:13,369 --> 00:19:14,630 or implying that I'm overreacting 479 00:19:14,631 --> 00:19:16,632 or telling me how I should feel. 480 00:19:16,633 --> 00:19:18,417 I'm not telling you how to feel. 481 00:19:18,418 --> 00:19:20,549 I'm trying to... 482 00:19:20,550 --> 00:19:23,900 get you to stop being mad at me. 483 00:19:23,901 --> 00:19:26,339 Not everything's about you. 484 00:19:27,949 --> 00:19:29,950 I'm mourning, and yes, I'm mad, 485 00:19:29,951 --> 00:19:32,648 but I know it's really Pellegrini. 486 00:19:32,649 --> 00:19:34,998 And I'm just trying to get ready for this funeral. 487 00:19:34,999 --> 00:19:36,565 So if it matters to you at all, 488 00:19:36,566 --> 00:19:39,177 I just need you to be here for me. 489 00:19:39,178 --> 00:19:41,657 And right now, that means leaving me alone 490 00:19:41,658 --> 00:19:43,703 so I can finish this. 491 00:19:53,714 --> 00:19:55,454 Here you are. 492 00:19:55,455 --> 00:19:57,020 I'm surprised you came to find me, 493 00:19:57,021 --> 00:19:58,631 you got out of court so fast. 494 00:19:58,632 --> 00:20:01,982 I've learned that sometimes people need their own space. 495 00:20:01,983 --> 00:20:03,592 You were right. 496 00:20:03,593 --> 00:20:05,203 I did. 497 00:20:05,204 --> 00:20:07,161 You okay? 498 00:20:07,162 --> 00:20:09,990 She beat you up pretty good in there. 499 00:20:09,991 --> 00:20:11,992 Yeah, she beat me up, but... 500 00:20:11,993 --> 00:20:15,256 Damn it, it felt good. 501 00:20:15,257 --> 00:20:18,781 Getting her. Getting it out. 502 00:20:18,782 --> 00:20:20,218 And now it's on the record. 503 00:20:20,219 --> 00:20:22,002 You sure as hell put reasonable doubt 504 00:20:22,003 --> 00:20:23,699 in the mind of the jury. 505 00:20:23,700 --> 00:20:25,701 Do you think it was enough to convince all 12? 506 00:20:25,702 --> 00:20:27,225 No. 507 00:20:27,226 --> 00:20:28,965 So what are you gonna do? 508 00:20:28,966 --> 00:20:31,359 Only thing I can. 509 00:20:31,360 --> 00:20:33,840 Swing for the fences. 510 00:20:33,841 --> 00:20:36,538 Stuart, can I talk to you for a second? 511 00:20:36,539 --> 00:20:38,366 Sounds like I'm in trouble. 512 00:20:38,367 --> 00:20:40,281 I just--did I not tell you 513 00:20:40,282 --> 00:20:42,501 that Peterson has a severe nut allergy? 514 00:20:42,502 --> 00:20:44,067 Of course. You told me last week. 515 00:20:44,068 --> 00:20:45,634 Then why is there a huge jar 516 00:20:45,635 --> 00:20:47,288 of Extra Crunchy Jif in the kitchen? 517 00:20:47,289 --> 00:20:50,160 Because that's not a real jar of peanut butter. 518 00:20:50,161 --> 00:20:51,292 I don't get it. 519 00:20:51,293 --> 00:20:52,598 Peterson thinks it's real. 520 00:20:52,599 --> 00:20:54,208 It scares the bejesus out of him. 521 00:20:54,209 --> 00:20:55,340 He has to think about his mortality 522 00:20:55,341 --> 00:20:56,906 every time he looks at it. 523 00:20:56,907 --> 00:20:58,734 It's genius, am I right? 524 00:20:58,735 --> 00:21:01,128 Stuart, I don't have the emotional maturity 525 00:21:01,129 --> 00:21:02,260 of a 13-year-old boy. 526 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:04,523 Therefore, I don't find that funny. 527 00:21:04,524 --> 00:21:05,654 Ted would. 528 00:21:05,655 --> 00:21:08,309 Get rid of it, and get rid of it now. 529 00:21:08,310 --> 00:21:10,093 Let me leave it in there one more day. 530 00:21:10,094 --> 00:21:12,052 I didn't even get to see him see it. 531 00:21:12,053 --> 00:21:13,749 - Did you know? - Know what? 532 00:21:13,750 --> 00:21:17,753 Last night, I found out he offered Erica Rollins a job. 533 00:21:17,754 --> 00:21:19,407 No, I didn't. 534 00:21:19,408 --> 00:21:20,713 Then with all due respect, 535 00:21:20,714 --> 00:21:22,410 if either of you are gonna make decisions 536 00:21:22,411 --> 00:21:24,107 about the entertainment division, 537 00:21:24,108 --> 00:21:26,154 either fill me in or let me go. 538 00:21:28,635 --> 00:21:30,418 What the hell were you thinking? 539 00:21:30,419 --> 00:21:32,333 That they're gonna lose this case. 540 00:21:32,334 --> 00:21:33,813 At best, it's 50-50. 541 00:21:33,814 --> 00:21:35,641 If they go down, people are gonna poach. 542 00:21:35,642 --> 00:21:37,904 It might as well be us. - That's a load of crap. 543 00:21:37,905 --> 00:21:39,775 You did it to hit Ted when he's down. 544 00:21:39,776 --> 00:21:41,951 And all it did was make you look stupid 545 00:21:41,952 --> 00:21:44,737 and me look like I don't have control of my own firm. 546 00:21:44,738 --> 00:21:47,043 How come no matter what Ted does, 547 00:21:47,044 --> 00:21:48,436 he gets away with it? 548 00:21:48,437 --> 00:21:50,612 No matter what I do, I look like a jerk? 549 00:21:50,613 --> 00:21:53,223 Instead of asking me that, Stuart, 550 00:21:53,224 --> 00:21:55,095 you should be asking yourself. 551 00:22:02,495 --> 00:22:04,234 - Ted? - Lester. 552 00:22:04,235 --> 00:22:05,627 What's going on? 553 00:22:05,628 --> 00:22:07,412 I think it's time you tell the jury 554 00:22:07,413 --> 00:22:08,978 what happened in your own words. 555 00:22:08,979 --> 00:22:10,284 Are you sure? 556 00:22:10,285 --> 00:22:11,720 I will walk you through anything 557 00:22:11,721 --> 00:22:15,594 Smith might say to make it seem like you shot Simon. 558 00:22:15,595 --> 00:22:20,250 Remember, we have something on our side that she doesn't. 559 00:22:20,251 --> 00:22:22,383 We're telling the truth. 560 00:22:22,384 --> 00:22:24,907 Anyway, he pulled the trigger 561 00:22:24,908 --> 00:22:28,128 and slumped to the ground. 562 00:22:28,129 --> 00:22:29,434 The next thing I know, 563 00:22:29,435 --> 00:22:31,653 I was being arrested by the police 564 00:22:31,654 --> 00:22:33,438 for a crime I did not commit. 565 00:22:33,439 --> 00:22:35,309 Do you miss Simon? 566 00:22:35,310 --> 00:22:36,615 Yeah, of course I do. 567 00:22:36,616 --> 00:22:38,399 Even though you found out later 568 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:40,314 that he was... 569 00:22:40,315 --> 00:22:42,185 cheating with your wife. 570 00:22:42,186 --> 00:22:44,231 I'm not saying I'm not mad at him. 571 00:22:44,232 --> 00:22:45,406 I am. 572 00:22:47,496 --> 00:22:51,717 But he was my partner, and he was my friend... 573 00:22:51,718 --> 00:22:53,937 and I wish he were still alive. 574 00:22:55,374 --> 00:22:56,504 Okay. 575 00:22:56,505 --> 00:22:59,681 Anything else that you'd like to say? 576 00:22:59,682 --> 00:23:02,729 Just that I could never murder another human being. 577 00:23:04,557 --> 00:23:08,473 I wish there was proof of my innocence, but... 578 00:23:08,474 --> 00:23:11,998 there was only two of us there that night, so... 579 00:23:11,999 --> 00:23:14,130 I guess the truth died with my friend. 580 00:23:14,131 --> 00:23:16,089 No further questions. 581 00:23:18,919 --> 00:23:20,572 That was very moving. 582 00:23:20,573 --> 00:23:23,401 But let me ask you, what if I have a witness 583 00:23:23,402 --> 00:23:25,838 who saw you shoot that dear friend of yours 584 00:23:25,839 --> 00:23:28,231 who you miss so much? - Objection! 585 00:23:28,232 --> 00:23:30,886 - Both of you up here now. - What kind of crap is this? 586 00:23:30,887 --> 00:23:32,671 Your Honor, a witness came forward yesterday. 587 00:23:32,672 --> 00:23:34,281 I wasn't going to call them, but I am now. 588 00:23:34,282 --> 00:23:36,414 She rested her goddamn case. 589 00:23:36,415 --> 00:23:37,893 A rebuttal witness 590 00:23:37,894 --> 00:23:40,679 to specifically refute that nonsense we just heard. 591 00:23:40,680 --> 00:23:42,594 - Your Honor. - Back up, Mr. Black. 592 00:23:42,595 --> 00:23:44,596 This is a court of law. 593 00:23:44,597 --> 00:23:47,250 She can call a witness. 594 00:23:47,251 --> 00:23:48,948 Thank you, Your Honor. 595 00:23:51,778 --> 00:23:54,823 Can you tell us why you didn't come forward until last night? 596 00:23:54,824 --> 00:23:57,391 Because the only reason I saw what happened 597 00:23:57,392 --> 00:23:59,872 is that I was bartending a party at a house 598 00:23:59,873 --> 00:24:02,091 that was being illegally rented. 599 00:24:02,092 --> 00:24:03,919 I had to sign an NDA 600 00:24:03,920 --> 00:24:06,356 prohibiting me from admitting I was ever there. 601 00:24:06,357 --> 00:24:07,749 But? 602 00:24:07,750 --> 00:24:11,274 I realized if I didn't come forward, 603 00:24:11,275 --> 00:24:13,538 I'd never be able to live with myself. 604 00:24:13,539 --> 00:24:16,454 Please, tell us what you saw. 605 00:24:16,455 --> 00:24:19,369 I went out to smoke a cigarette, 606 00:24:19,370 --> 00:24:22,764 and I heard grunting and yelling. 607 00:24:22,765 --> 00:24:27,116 It was pretty far, but I saw two men struggling. 608 00:24:27,117 --> 00:24:29,554 And then I heard one of them say, 609 00:24:29,555 --> 00:24:31,904 "I'm going to kill you dead, sir." 610 00:24:31,905 --> 00:24:33,253 That's what I heard-- 611 00:24:33,254 --> 00:24:35,603 "I'm going to kill you dead, sir." 612 00:24:35,604 --> 00:24:37,126 Then a second later, 613 00:24:37,127 --> 00:24:40,173 one of them shot the other one in the head. 614 00:24:40,174 --> 00:24:43,698 Can you identify the man who pulled the trigger? 615 00:24:43,699 --> 00:24:46,135 Yes. 616 00:24:46,136 --> 00:24:48,137 That man right there. 617 00:24:58,584 --> 00:25:01,629 - Thanks for coming with me. - Ah, no thanks needed. 618 00:25:01,630 --> 00:25:04,850 A man died helping us. 619 00:25:04,851 --> 00:25:08,418 I'd go to his funeral even if he wasn't Samantha's client. 620 00:25:08,419 --> 00:25:10,203 You ready? 621 00:25:10,204 --> 00:25:11,727 Let's go. 622 00:25:14,251 --> 00:25:16,470 What's going on? 623 00:25:16,471 --> 00:25:17,906 Nothing. We should go. 624 00:25:17,907 --> 00:25:19,691 Wait, do you think I don't know you? 625 00:25:19,692 --> 00:25:22,694 It's work. It's important. What is it? 626 00:25:22,695 --> 00:25:25,610 No, I'm not telling you, not--not today. 627 00:25:25,611 --> 00:25:27,263 It's Pellegrini, isn't it? 628 00:25:27,264 --> 00:25:29,222 Samantha needs you at that funeral. 629 00:25:29,223 --> 00:25:31,050 Kevin, if this is about the case 630 00:25:31,051 --> 00:25:35,272 that I have risked my life for and you don't tell me... 631 00:25:37,100 --> 00:25:40,625 They're arresting Pellegrini in an hour. 632 00:25:40,626 --> 00:25:42,322 We're not going to that funeral. 633 00:25:42,323 --> 00:25:43,584 - Teddy-- - I don't want to hear it. 634 00:25:43,585 --> 00:25:46,065 We are going to that arrest. 635 00:25:55,336 --> 00:25:57,598 You tell me right now-- 636 00:25:57,599 --> 00:25:59,339 was that woman telling the truth? 637 00:25:59,340 --> 00:26:00,906 Yes, okay? 638 00:26:00,907 --> 00:26:03,778 Yes, but it's not how she made it seem, all right? 639 00:26:03,779 --> 00:26:05,606 It was self-defense. - Was it? 640 00:26:05,607 --> 00:26:07,565 How am I ever gonna believe another word 641 00:26:07,566 --> 00:26:10,350 that comes out of your lying mouth? 642 00:26:10,351 --> 00:26:14,049 Teddy, he-- he's telling the truth. 643 00:26:14,050 --> 00:26:16,269 You knew. 644 00:26:16,270 --> 00:26:17,618 Yeah, I knew. 645 00:26:17,619 --> 00:26:19,272 And the last time I ignored my gut, 646 00:26:19,273 --> 00:26:20,621 I told you something I shouldn't have, 647 00:26:20,622 --> 00:26:22,014 and you missed Cameron's funeral, 648 00:26:22,015 --> 00:26:23,232 and your life fell apart. 649 00:26:23,233 --> 00:26:24,930 This isn't that, and you know it. 650 00:26:24,931 --> 00:26:26,975 Well, great. You can be pissed at me later, 651 00:26:26,976 --> 00:26:28,281 but I stand by what I did, 652 00:26:28,282 --> 00:26:30,326 and I won't lose a minute's sleep over it. 653 00:26:30,327 --> 00:26:33,591 I will be pissed at you later. 654 00:26:33,592 --> 00:26:35,941 For now, what's done is done, 655 00:26:35,942 --> 00:26:37,986 and we need to figure out what we're gonna do next. 656 00:26:37,987 --> 00:26:40,032 Why can't I just go back up on the stand 657 00:26:40,033 --> 00:26:41,294 and tell the truth? 658 00:26:41,295 --> 00:26:42,861 It was self-defense. The tape proves that. 659 00:26:42,862 --> 00:26:46,255 Whatever tape you're talking about, it doesn't matter. 660 00:26:46,256 --> 00:26:47,648 Why not? 661 00:26:47,649 --> 00:26:48,562 Because even I know you can't change your plea 662 00:26:48,563 --> 00:26:50,346 to self-defense mid-trial. 663 00:26:50,347 --> 00:26:52,174 Then what are we going to do? 664 00:26:58,486 --> 00:27:00,748 I need your help. - Don't come anywhere near me. 665 00:27:00,749 --> 00:27:02,315 Stuart, Lester told me the truth. 666 00:27:02,316 --> 00:27:03,621 It was self-defense. 667 00:27:03,622 --> 00:27:05,753 Which is exactly the strategy I insisted on 668 00:27:05,754 --> 00:27:07,581 before you stole him from me 669 00:27:07,582 --> 00:27:09,322 by saying, "Oh, Lester, I believe in you. 670 00:27:09,323 --> 00:27:10,671 "I love you. 671 00:27:10,672 --> 00:27:12,281 We can live happily ever after in innocent land." 672 00:27:12,282 --> 00:27:14,849 Okay, are you done? Because we need to change the plea. 673 00:27:14,850 --> 00:27:16,416 Oh, it's too late for that now. 674 00:27:16,417 --> 00:27:18,723 No, there's always a solution. 675 00:27:18,724 --> 00:27:21,160 You know what? There is. Argue ineffective counsel. 676 00:27:21,161 --> 00:27:23,989 Pray you get a mistrial and get him a competent lawyer. 677 00:27:23,990 --> 00:27:25,947 You know, if you were going to tell me to screw myself, 678 00:27:25,948 --> 00:27:27,775 you should have just started with that! 679 00:27:27,776 --> 00:27:30,517 I did start with that, and I meant it. 680 00:27:30,518 --> 00:27:32,171 Your only chance is to tell the court 681 00:27:32,172 --> 00:27:34,173 that you didn't properly advise your client, 682 00:27:34,174 --> 00:27:36,349 but you won't do that because you're too selfish. 683 00:27:36,350 --> 00:27:38,699 You want the case? You can have it. 684 00:27:38,700 --> 00:27:40,962 I'm not putting my name anywhere near that, 685 00:27:40,963 --> 00:27:42,703 because you've turned this whole thing 686 00:27:42,704 --> 00:27:44,487 into a steaming pile of excrement. 687 00:27:44,488 --> 00:27:46,141 You stole Lester from me. 688 00:27:46,142 --> 00:27:48,535 You accused me of leaking my own client's transcripts. 689 00:27:48,536 --> 00:27:50,493 Then you punched me in the face! 690 00:27:50,494 --> 00:27:52,713 You're not gonna weasel out of this! 691 00:27:52,714 --> 00:27:55,107 You once told me you put your clients first 692 00:27:55,108 --> 00:27:57,544 and you always will. 693 00:27:57,545 --> 00:27:59,677 You were Lester's attorney before me. 694 00:27:59,678 --> 00:28:01,722 He needs you. 695 00:28:01,723 --> 00:28:04,464 Did you mean what you said or not? 696 00:28:07,294 --> 00:28:09,425 Give me the goddamn file. 697 00:28:17,565 --> 00:28:19,609 Samantha, thank God. 698 00:28:19,610 --> 00:28:21,916 I called the hotel, but you weren't there. 699 00:28:21,917 --> 00:28:25,615 Where have you been? - You know where I was. 700 00:28:25,616 --> 00:28:27,922 Cameron's funeral. - That was yesterday. 701 00:28:27,923 --> 00:28:29,968 I kept waiting for you to show up and be by my side, 702 00:28:29,969 --> 00:28:31,534 but you never did, 703 00:28:31,535 --> 00:28:33,494 so I spent the night at my mother's. 704 00:28:35,017 --> 00:28:35,975 Okay. 705 00:28:37,585 --> 00:28:39,586 There was a reason that I wasn't there. 706 00:28:39,587 --> 00:28:40,935 I needed you there with me. 707 00:28:40,936 --> 00:28:42,415 We got him. 708 00:28:42,416 --> 00:28:44,330 We got Pellegrini. 709 00:28:44,331 --> 00:28:45,766 And I didn't just arrest him. 710 00:28:45,767 --> 00:28:47,725 I got a photo of him on the toilet 711 00:28:47,726 --> 00:28:49,204 after we busted in. 712 00:28:49,205 --> 00:28:51,250 He's going to be humiliated. 713 00:28:51,251 --> 00:28:53,513 You really think this makes it better, don't you? 714 00:28:53,514 --> 00:28:55,776 I told you I was concerned 715 00:28:55,777 --> 00:28:57,865 about what this man might do before he killed Cameron, 716 00:28:57,866 --> 00:28:59,954 and you just went and poured gas on the fire. 717 00:28:59,955 --> 00:29:01,608 You don't care about my needs at all. 718 00:29:01,609 --> 00:29:03,392 What is that supposed to mean? 719 00:29:03,393 --> 00:29:06,178 It means I don't feel safe for you, me, or Eddie. 720 00:29:06,179 --> 00:29:07,483 But you can't-- 721 00:29:07,484 --> 00:29:09,311 Samantha, we have been over this. 722 00:29:09,312 --> 00:29:12,838 Then give up the case and prove to me I'm wrong. 723 00:29:16,189 --> 00:29:18,103 I can't do that. 724 00:29:21,803 --> 00:29:23,151 I know. 725 00:29:23,152 --> 00:29:26,589 I love you, Ted, but I'm gonna accept an offer 726 00:29:26,590 --> 00:29:28,591 from one of the firms in Los Angeles. 727 00:29:28,592 --> 00:29:31,464 - No, please don't do this. - I'm sorry. 728 00:29:31,465 --> 00:29:33,683 I can't stay here anymore. 729 00:29:43,607 --> 00:29:46,305 We've been at this all night. 730 00:29:46,306 --> 00:29:49,482 And we're gonna keep at it until the last second. 731 00:29:51,224 --> 00:29:53,965 I got to tell Lester that he's going back on the stand 732 00:29:53,966 --> 00:29:55,227 and tell everyone what really happened. 733 00:29:55,228 --> 00:29:56,968 How many times have we been over this? 734 00:29:56,969 --> 00:29:58,534 The second he starts talking, 735 00:29:58,535 --> 00:30:00,232 Smith says we can't change our plea 736 00:30:00,233 --> 00:30:02,669 because nothing she's presented will argue for that. 737 00:30:02,670 --> 00:30:05,064 Damn it! 738 00:30:08,328 --> 00:30:11,112 Since we're taking a box-throwing break, 739 00:30:11,113 --> 00:30:12,853 I'm just gonna say this. 740 00:30:12,854 --> 00:30:15,682 Now that I've been a defense attorney for... 741 00:30:15,683 --> 00:30:19,468 all of one case, I'm... 742 00:30:19,469 --> 00:30:20,992 starting to understand the mountain 743 00:30:20,993 --> 00:30:24,212 that you have to climb with each case. 744 00:30:24,213 --> 00:30:28,042 So, for what it's worth, maybe I didn't... 745 00:30:28,043 --> 00:30:31,307 treat what you do with the proper amount of respect. 746 00:30:32,918 --> 00:30:34,919 - "Maybe"? - Probably. 747 00:30:34,920 --> 00:30:36,529 How about definitely? 748 00:30:36,530 --> 00:30:38,183 Maybe definitely probably. 749 00:30:40,795 --> 00:30:42,361 We also gonna revisit the flea thing? 750 00:30:42,362 --> 00:30:43,492 I think we just did. 751 00:30:43,493 --> 00:30:44,972 - You didn't. - Are you sure? 752 00:30:44,973 --> 00:30:46,582 I can have the court reporter read it back to you. 753 00:30:46,583 --> 00:30:47,888 I know what I said. 754 00:30:47,889 --> 00:30:49,803 I don't need to have it read back to me 755 00:30:49,804 --> 00:30:51,892 like I'm some kind of-- - Wait a second. 756 00:30:51,893 --> 00:30:53,894 That's it, the transcript. - That's not the line. 757 00:30:53,895 --> 00:30:56,331 It's, "Why the two orders?" 758 00:30:56,332 --> 00:30:57,506 They don't discuss transcripts. 759 00:30:57,507 --> 00:30:59,595 We're quoting "A Few Good Men," Stuart. 760 00:30:59,596 --> 00:31:01,293 No, I know what we're quoting, you idiot. 761 00:31:01,294 --> 00:31:03,599 I switched over to winning your case for you. 762 00:31:03,600 --> 00:31:04,992 What are you saying? 763 00:31:04,993 --> 00:31:08,474 I'm saying Smith entered Valerie's transcript. 764 00:31:08,475 --> 00:31:09,562 That's your ticket out. 765 00:31:17,745 --> 00:31:20,616 Hey. You busy? 766 00:31:20,617 --> 00:31:22,140 Just catching up on some paperwork. 767 00:31:22,141 --> 00:31:24,272 Just wanted to say I read the transcript 768 00:31:24,273 --> 00:31:26,318 of your testimony yesterday. 769 00:31:26,319 --> 00:31:27,667 That couldn't have been easy. 770 00:31:27,668 --> 00:31:29,538 I mean, the whole thing is just gut-wrenching. 771 00:31:29,539 --> 00:31:30,975 Guess you don't have too many clients 772 00:31:30,976 --> 00:31:32,933 get murdered behind bars in the television business? 773 00:31:32,934 --> 00:31:34,935 You know I do movies, too, right? 774 00:31:34,936 --> 00:31:36,937 I, um, 775 00:31:36,938 --> 00:31:39,157 I actually came in early to check on Ted. 776 00:31:39,158 --> 00:31:40,767 Can you imagine 777 00:31:40,768 --> 00:31:43,726 finding out Lester was lying the whole time? 778 00:31:43,727 --> 00:31:45,598 You knew? - Amanda. 779 00:31:45,599 --> 00:31:48,644 I don't believe you. You--you hung him out to dry? 780 00:31:48,645 --> 00:31:50,037 No, I was trying to protect him. 781 00:31:50,038 --> 00:31:51,473 Are you out of your mind? 782 00:31:51,474 --> 00:31:53,475 You're his number two. You owe it to him to-- 783 00:31:53,476 --> 00:31:54,824 She wanted to tell him, 784 00:31:54,825 --> 00:31:57,262 but I was the one that told her not to. 785 00:31:57,263 --> 00:31:58,524 Why? 786 00:31:58,525 --> 00:31:59,960 Because he's my brother 787 00:31:59,961 --> 00:32:01,875 and we have a code to protect each other. 788 00:32:01,876 --> 00:32:03,311 That's what I thought I was doing. 789 00:32:03,312 --> 00:32:04,617 Got one hell of a messed-up code. 790 00:32:04,618 --> 00:32:05,879 Eh, maybe I do, 791 00:32:05,880 --> 00:32:08,403 but he knows I knew, and he's okay with it. 792 00:32:08,404 --> 00:32:11,755 And there's no reason for him to ever know about Erica. 793 00:32:12,843 --> 00:32:15,280 I won't say a word. 794 00:32:15,281 --> 00:32:16,412 About what? 795 00:32:18,284 --> 00:32:20,502 Just trying to lighten up the mood. 796 00:32:20,503 --> 00:32:22,722 Everything doesn't have to be life or death, 797 00:32:22,723 --> 00:32:25,159 except in Lester's case. 798 00:32:25,160 --> 00:32:26,465 Too soon? 799 00:32:26,466 --> 00:32:27,857 - Too soon. - Okay. 800 00:32:34,735 --> 00:32:36,997 Bonjour. Railsback Lane. 801 00:32:36,998 --> 00:32:40,479 How may I direct, uh, the call? 802 00:32:40,480 --> 00:32:42,438 Oui. One moment. 803 00:32:45,093 --> 00:32:47,051 Rick Dodson. 804 00:32:47,052 --> 00:32:49,009 No, that wasn't me who answered the phone. 805 00:32:49,010 --> 00:32:51,011 I don't care how long you've known me. 806 00:32:51,012 --> 00:32:53,622 That--you did not recognize my voice. 807 00:32:53,623 --> 00:32:55,146 Mom, I got to go. 808 00:32:55,147 --> 00:32:56,712 Au revoir. 809 00:32:58,019 --> 00:33:00,151 Rick, can we talk for a minute? 810 00:33:00,152 --> 00:33:01,891 Actually, I'm having a pretty good morning-- 811 00:33:01,892 --> 00:33:04,372 - I just wanted to say-- - Actually, 812 00:33:04,373 --> 00:33:06,635 since you're so hot to trot, 813 00:33:06,636 --> 00:33:09,029 I've been thinking about after you got in that fight with Ted 814 00:33:09,030 --> 00:33:10,596 and you apologized to me. 815 00:33:10,597 --> 00:33:13,773 You called me, and you said 816 00:33:13,774 --> 00:33:15,905 I should be setting a better standard. 817 00:33:15,906 --> 00:33:18,343 And I believed you, but you didn't mean any of it, 818 00:33:18,344 --> 00:33:21,302 because you were so obsessed with getting back at Ted 819 00:33:21,303 --> 00:33:24,392 that you offered my job to somebody else! 820 00:33:24,393 --> 00:33:26,786 So, until you get over being butthurt 821 00:33:26,787 --> 00:33:30,964 about whatever Ted did to you, stay the hell away from me. 822 00:33:30,965 --> 00:33:33,184 - I made up with Ted. - What, now? 823 00:33:33,185 --> 00:33:34,228 I forgave him. 824 00:33:34,229 --> 00:33:36,839 We worked on his case all night. 825 00:33:36,840 --> 00:33:40,060 He just went out the back elevators. 826 00:33:40,061 --> 00:33:42,715 - The back ones? - Yeah. 827 00:33:42,716 --> 00:33:44,673 And you couldn't find a place 828 00:33:44,674 --> 00:33:46,371 in the middle of my rant to tell me that? 829 00:33:46,372 --> 00:33:50,201 I was going to, but you were so hot to trot... 830 00:33:50,202 --> 00:33:52,377 I just figured I'd let you ride to the finish line. 831 00:33:52,378 --> 00:33:55,162 All right, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to mosey on home... 832 00:33:55,163 --> 00:33:57,208 - Yeah. - Crack open a can of beans, 833 00:33:57,209 --> 00:34:00,385 sit by the fire, and maybe get some shut-eye. 834 00:34:00,386 --> 00:34:02,300 Mm-hmm. 835 00:34:02,301 --> 00:34:04,215 You're not gonna let me forget that I said "hot to trot," 836 00:34:04,216 --> 00:34:05,564 are you? 837 00:34:05,565 --> 00:34:08,132 Giddyup, cowboy! 838 00:34:08,133 --> 00:34:09,872 Whee-hee! 839 00:34:09,873 --> 00:34:11,440 Yeah, that's fair. 840 00:34:17,316 --> 00:34:19,273 - Hey. - What are you doing here? 841 00:34:19,274 --> 00:34:21,101 Oh, I just came to support the team. 842 00:34:21,102 --> 00:34:23,973 - Oh. - Not you. Lester. 843 00:34:23,974 --> 00:34:25,671 I worked with him, you know... - Mm. 844 00:34:25,672 --> 00:34:27,325 Because I'm a better lawyer than you. 845 00:34:27,326 --> 00:34:29,849 Wow, you're really gonna say you're a better lawyer than me 846 00:34:29,850 --> 00:34:32,243 today of all days? - Every day. 847 00:34:32,244 --> 00:34:34,288 You know, it's a crime to lie in court. 848 00:34:34,289 --> 00:34:37,726 Isn't that what you let Lester do yesterday? 849 00:34:37,727 --> 00:34:39,076 Too soon? 850 00:34:39,077 --> 00:34:41,078 Is defense ready to call their next witness? 851 00:34:41,079 --> 00:34:42,427 Yes, Your Honor. 852 00:34:42,428 --> 00:34:44,342 The defense would like to recall Lester Thompson, 853 00:34:44,343 --> 00:34:46,213 but, first, I would like to file a motion 854 00:34:46,214 --> 00:34:47,997 to change our plea to not guilty 855 00:34:47,998 --> 00:34:49,608 by reason of self-defense. 856 00:34:49,609 --> 00:34:52,176 - You've got to be kidding me? - My chambers, now. 857 00:34:55,005 --> 00:34:56,354 What's she doing here? 858 00:34:56,355 --> 00:34:57,964 I thought she isn't counsel anymore? 859 00:34:57,965 --> 00:34:59,792 He invited me back to see the fun. 860 00:34:59,793 --> 00:35:01,054 What fun? 861 00:35:01,055 --> 00:35:03,622 Your Honor, I didn't prepare to prosecute 862 00:35:03,623 --> 00:35:06,146 against a self-defense plea because they didn't make one. 863 00:35:06,147 --> 00:35:07,930 They can only change a plea mid-trial 864 00:35:07,931 --> 00:35:10,237 with evidence admitted prior to me resting my case. 865 00:35:10,238 --> 00:35:11,543 And nothing that implies 866 00:35:11,544 --> 00:35:12,979 Lester's life was being threatened 867 00:35:12,980 --> 00:35:14,894 had already been admitted. - Yes, it had. 868 00:35:14,895 --> 00:35:17,592 Because Valerie Thompson is on the record 869 00:35:17,593 --> 00:35:19,594 saying that Simon wanted to kill Lester. 870 00:35:19,595 --> 00:35:21,466 Are you dreaming? She didn't say that. 871 00:35:21,467 --> 00:35:22,858 Not on the stand. 872 00:35:22,859 --> 00:35:25,557 She said it during the divorce negotiations. 873 00:35:25,558 --> 00:35:28,603 The transcript of which you specifically entered 874 00:35:28,604 --> 00:35:30,650 right after you planted that article. 875 00:35:33,914 --> 00:35:35,828 Nothing to say? 876 00:35:35,829 --> 00:35:37,177 Your Honor-- 877 00:35:37,178 --> 00:35:39,440 Ms. Smith, you wanted the transcript entered, 878 00:35:39,441 --> 00:35:41,616 and I hated letting you have it at the time. 879 00:35:41,617 --> 00:35:44,402 Well, this is the chickens coming home to roost, 880 00:35:44,403 --> 00:35:46,447 and I'm not going to stop it. 881 00:35:46,448 --> 00:35:47,579 What do they call that-- 882 00:35:47,580 --> 00:35:48,710 "being hoisted on your own petard"? 883 00:35:48,711 --> 00:35:51,191 I think they call it "losing." 884 00:35:51,192 --> 00:35:54,542 For the record, this is the fun. 885 00:36:02,203 --> 00:36:03,986 When I was eight years old, 886 00:36:03,987 --> 00:36:06,293 Jimmy Galuska stole the bake-sale money. 887 00:36:06,294 --> 00:36:09,644 Everyone knew it was him, but... 888 00:36:09,645 --> 00:36:12,256 they all thought it would be fun to blame me. 889 00:36:12,257 --> 00:36:13,648 I was small. 890 00:36:13,649 --> 00:36:15,563 Things didn't really come easily to me. 891 00:36:15,564 --> 00:36:18,044 The teacher, Mrs. Metzger, 892 00:36:18,045 --> 00:36:20,700 didn't question it for one second. 893 00:36:22,005 --> 00:36:23,876 I still remember the sneer on her face 894 00:36:23,877 --> 00:36:25,617 when she sent me to the principal. 895 00:36:25,618 --> 00:36:27,271 That was the first time. 896 00:36:27,272 --> 00:36:31,231 The next year, when Greg Fox pulled the fire alarm, 897 00:36:31,232 --> 00:36:34,234 it happened again... 898 00:36:34,235 --> 00:36:36,976 and again and again. 899 00:36:36,977 --> 00:36:40,849 So, when Simon died and--and the police came 900 00:36:40,850 --> 00:36:43,548 with their lights and their faces 901 00:36:43,549 --> 00:36:46,073 that all looked like Mrs. Metzger, I... 902 00:36:48,249 --> 00:36:49,729 I lied. 903 00:36:51,470 --> 00:36:55,603 But I am telling the truth now. 904 00:36:55,604 --> 00:36:57,867 I loved my friend. 905 00:36:59,521 --> 00:37:02,088 And I have to live with the fact that I pulled that trigger 906 00:37:02,089 --> 00:37:04,133 for the rest of my life. 907 00:37:06,659 --> 00:37:10,792 But if I hadn't, he would have killed me. 908 00:37:10,793 --> 00:37:14,231 Lester, is there anything that you can say to the jury 909 00:37:14,232 --> 00:37:16,929 to help convince them that you're telling the truth? 910 00:37:16,930 --> 00:37:18,409 Yes. 911 00:37:18,410 --> 00:37:21,673 What the witness heard wasn't me saying, 912 00:37:21,674 --> 00:37:25,067 "I'm going to kill you dead, sir." 913 00:37:25,068 --> 00:37:27,461 It was Simon saying, 914 00:37:27,462 --> 00:37:30,247 "I'm going to kill you, Dester." 915 00:37:30,248 --> 00:37:32,423 What's Dester? 916 00:37:32,424 --> 00:37:34,686 It was Simon's nickname for me. 917 00:37:34,687 --> 00:37:37,558 You can ask 100 people in town. They all knew. 918 00:37:37,559 --> 00:37:39,126 Thank you. 919 00:37:40,606 --> 00:37:42,608 No further questions. 920 00:37:46,394 --> 00:37:48,961 That was a very moving story... 921 00:37:48,962 --> 00:37:50,702 touching. 922 00:37:50,703 --> 00:37:52,269 I almost believed it myself, 923 00:37:52,270 --> 00:37:55,837 especially the part about that Dester nonsense. 924 00:37:55,838 --> 00:37:58,753 However, isn't it true you didn't tell this story 925 00:37:58,754 --> 00:38:02,017 to a single soul until after I produced a witness 926 00:38:02,018 --> 00:38:04,498 who saw you kill Simon? - No. 927 00:38:04,499 --> 00:38:06,892 I told it four days ago. - What? 928 00:38:06,893 --> 00:38:09,111 Your Honor, I have a videotape 929 00:38:09,112 --> 00:38:11,853 of Lester's confession date-stamped four days ago, 930 00:38:11,854 --> 00:38:13,768 sent certified mail four days ago. 931 00:38:13,769 --> 00:38:15,553 I'd suggest we let the jury watch it, 932 00:38:15,554 --> 00:38:17,685 because once they do... 933 00:38:17,686 --> 00:38:19,339 this trial is going to be over. 934 00:38:19,340 --> 00:38:23,475 Ms. Smith, unless you have grounds for objection? 935 00:38:25,259 --> 00:38:26,433 No objections. 936 00:38:30,351 --> 00:38:32,134 You see that look? 937 00:38:32,135 --> 00:38:34,180 That tape was me. 938 00:38:34,181 --> 00:38:36,009 Saved the day. 939 00:38:37,576 --> 00:38:38,880 So... 940 00:38:38,881 --> 00:38:41,796 what now? - We watch the tape. 941 00:38:41,797 --> 00:38:43,755 The jury's convinced. 942 00:38:43,756 --> 00:38:46,932 I do my closing argument, and you... 943 00:38:46,933 --> 00:38:49,413 start thinking about your next movie. 944 00:38:53,026 --> 00:38:56,811 Not bad for your first time as defense attorney. 945 00:38:56,812 --> 00:38:58,726 Couldn't have done it without you. 946 00:38:58,727 --> 00:39:02,469 I wasn't gonna come out and say it, but... 947 00:39:02,470 --> 00:39:03,863 duh. 948 00:39:05,386 --> 00:39:08,388 And I realized the gun was pointing right at his head, 949 00:39:08,389 --> 00:39:10,434 and it was him or me. 950 00:39:10,435 --> 00:39:11,652 Well, here we are. 951 00:39:11,653 --> 00:39:13,524 I gotta tell you, I didn't anticipate 952 00:39:13,525 --> 00:39:16,788 every twist and turn here along the way, 953 00:39:16,789 --> 00:39:18,746 but here's one more thing. 954 00:39:18,747 --> 00:39:20,531 When we started this trial, 955 00:39:20,532 --> 00:39:22,359 the--the prosecution said 956 00:39:22,360 --> 00:39:25,362 that I am nothing more than an entertainment lawyer. 957 00:39:25,363 --> 00:39:27,320 What she doesn't realize 958 00:39:27,321 --> 00:39:31,019 is that an entertainment lawyer builds his career 959 00:39:31,020 --> 00:39:35,328 by finding the right people to believe in. 960 00:39:35,329 --> 00:39:39,114 I have known that Lester Thompson was innocent 961 00:39:39,115 --> 00:39:40,855 from the very start. 962 00:39:40,856 --> 00:39:44,511 And after looking at your faces watching that tape, 963 00:39:44,512 --> 00:39:46,774 I know that you know it now, too. 964 00:39:52,302 --> 00:39:55,130 We, the jury, find the defendant... 965 00:39:57,395 --> 00:39:59,396 not guilty. 966 00:40:08,101 --> 00:40:11,320 So since I know that you're gonna find him innocent, 967 00:40:11,321 --> 00:40:13,061 between you and me, 968 00:40:13,062 --> 00:40:15,281 I'm not just an entertainment lawyer. 969 00:40:15,282 --> 00:40:18,458 I'm the best damn entertainment lawyer you've ever seen. 970 00:40:18,459 --> 00:40:20,721 ♪ Na-na, na-na 971 00:40:20,722 --> 00:40:25,552 ♪ Na-na, na-na 972 00:40:25,553 --> 00:40:27,772 So please... 973 00:40:27,773 --> 00:40:29,948 get to deciding, 974 00:40:29,949 --> 00:40:32,472 because I've got the rest of my life to keep living. 975 00:40:32,473 --> 00:40:36,084 ♪ You say you want to start a fire ♪ 976 00:40:40,655 --> 00:40:43,483 ♪ Turn my pain into power 977 00:40:43,484 --> 00:40:46,181 ♪ My fear to desire 978 00:40:46,182 --> 00:40:48,575 ♪ Oh 979 00:40:48,576 --> 00:40:50,577 ♪ Whoa 980 00:40:50,578 --> 00:40:53,406 ♪ Fall apart when I try to be strong ♪ 981 00:40:53,407 --> 00:40:57,323 ♪ Gotta learn how to cry, oh, oh ♪ 982 00:41:01,023 --> 00:41:03,808 ♪ Can you hear my cry? 983 00:41:08,857 --> 00:41:11,337 It was my fault Cameron died. 984 00:41:14,820 --> 00:41:16,690 It was always my fault... 985 00:41:19,128 --> 00:41:23,088 And I should have said that from the beginning. 986 00:41:23,089 --> 00:41:24,785 I should have gone to the funeral. 987 00:41:24,786 --> 00:41:27,658 I should have... 988 00:41:27,659 --> 00:41:31,357 been there for you. 989 00:41:31,358 --> 00:41:34,491 I'm sorry. 990 00:41:34,492 --> 00:41:36,710 I'm so sorry. 991 00:41:40,976 --> 00:41:43,543 ♪ Na-na, na-na 992 00:41:43,544 --> 00:41:46,067 ♪ Na-na, na-na 993 00:41:46,068 --> 00:41:50,550 ♪ Na-na, no, no, no 994 00:41:50,551 --> 00:41:52,334 ♪ Fire, fire, fire 995 00:41:52,335 --> 00:41:55,468 ♪ Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na ♪ 996 00:41:55,469 --> 00:41:58,471 ♪ Say you want to start a fire ♪ 997 00:41:58,472 --> 00:42:00,647 ♪ Na-na, no, no 998 00:42:03,608 --> 00:42:06,174 ♪ Turn my pain into power 999 00:42:06,175 --> 00:42:09,264 ♪ My fear to desire 1000 00:42:09,265 --> 00:42:11,528 ♪ Oh 1001 00:42:11,529 --> 00:42:13,530 ♪ Whoa 1002 00:42:13,531 --> 00:42:16,184 ♪ Fall apart when I try to be strong ♪ 1003 00:42:16,185 --> 00:42:19,319 ♪ Gotta learn how to cry, oh 1004 00:42:20,276 --> 00:42:22,191 Aaron. Aaron!