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Previously on "The Practice"...

We find the defendant Scott Wallace guilty.

You got to get me out.

-Scott-- -Get me out!

You got a problem. The man is on the verge of a psychotic breakdown.

He needs to be transferred to a mental facility right now.

We were hoping they'd order a new trial outright.

We didn't get that, but with a hearing,

if the judge determines that the brother did commit perjury,

then we get a new trial.

Mr. Barrett, you had a meeting with Richard Bay

and Helen Gamble, did you not?

On the advice of counsel,

I'm exercising my fifth amendment right

not to answer your question.

I have been ordered to conduct a full hearing

into this perjury business.

That hearing has been thwarted by the primary witness

exercising his fifth amendment right.

The conviction of Scott Wallace is hereby set aside.

It is the order of this court that he be granted a new trial.

"What to Expect When You're Expecting."

Somebody here's pregos.

Lindsay, we might as well tell them.

-Did you order that book? -Me? No.

That little witch tricked us.

Either that, or somebody else is pregnant.

How did that book get here?

I ordered it. I want to keep it a secret

until I'm sure everything's fine.

Who's the father?

I'm going to be a single parent.

It starts today?

It's a simple trial-- One prosecution witness--

You can't put me on a case and expect that I'm going--

Actually, I can, Eugene-- Perks of the robe.

Now, he fired his last lawyer

just like the two before that,

and I have an obligation to make sure

he gets a fair trial with adequate representation.

Well, if you're so concerned with fairness,

how about giving me time to fully prepare?

Well, I'm not that concerned. Let me be frank.

The defendant is world-class scum.

I'm sure he's guilty of the crime.

Well, I'm glad you have an open mind.

Oh, please. A mind is like a wound.

If it's too open, you get an infection.

Now, he is stalling

by firing one attorney after another.

I am not going to let him get away with it anymore.

Why me?

Because you're as good as it gets

when it comes to criminal law,

and I don't want to give this bastard a shot of appeal

on inadequacy of counsel.

So you will do it.

Helen Gamble will be the D. A.

We all know how jolly she can be.

See you in there.

Go meet your lovely wife-murdering client.

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I didn't do it. The cop just wanted to get his picture in the paper

and credit for a big collar. I wasn't even there that night.

You live there.

But I wasn't there that night.

Look, did her and I have a fight? Yeah.

Did I shoot her? No.

They got one lousy witness, man.

Eyewitness evidence is easy to shake, Mr. Young.

It was dark. I was moving fast.

No way he got a good clear look.

So, if called to testify,

you'll say you were moving fast.

I'm talking allegedly by his account, man.

I wasn't there.

Right.

When I left in the afternoon,

she was still alive.

The cop is lying.

All right, look,

I'm not saying the D. A. Will go for a plea,

but if I can--

No. I want you to beat it.

One eyewitness at nighttime, man--

You got to be able to make reasonable doubt on that.

Six months on each count?

No. Total.

What?

This is a liberal judge,

and he can go easy on sentencing, but--

And this is important--

He's probably going to tell you a story

about Ray Charles.

What you mean about Ray Charles?

He lectures defendants.

His favorite is the Ray Charles story.

It's corny, but you have to take it seriously.

I had a defendant snicker once,

and this guy doubled the sentence.

I want you to think sad thoughts

and just get through it and show remorse.

Okay.

You take responsibility for the crime.

Don't be saying you never had the drugs.

Got it.

And whatever you do,

don't laugh.

I'm looking at prison time, Mr. Berluti.

Ain't gonna be no laughing.

HELEN: She was unconscious.

You were afraid of how it might look.

You put her in the car

to make it look like a suicide.

That's what happened, isn't it?

This is the part that kills us.

That's the bomb.

This tape got admitted for impeachment

which prevented Scott from testifying.

You mean it made you keep him from testifying.

Right. I don't want to be in that position again.

If the judge let it in once,

what makes you think he's going to change his mind now?

Judge Wolfe isn't the judge for the new trial.

We drew Judge Hiller.

I was responding to a report on a possible shooting.

When I arrived at the house, I saw the defendant

leaving the side door of the house, running.

-This man? -Yes.

What did you do next, Officer?

I entered the premises and discovered the victim--

An African-American female approximately 30 years of age

with what apparently

was a single gunshot wound to the head.

-She was dead. -Yes, ma'am.

When did you next see the defendant, Officer?

Two days later. I identified him in a police lineup

as being the man I saw fleeing the house.

Thank you.

EUGENE: To your knowledge, sir,

were any fingerprints found on the gun?

The gun was never retrieved.

Was any gunshot residue found on my client's hands?

No.

To your knowledge, was a trace-metal test done

to see if my client had even held a gun?

The test came back negative, but it was two days later--

Thank you, sir. You said you picked my client out of a police lineup.

-You recognized him? -Yes.

In fact, you had met my client before, hadn't you?

Once.

You had responded to a domestic conflict before

-at his residence? -Yes.

When you saw my client in the police lineup,

is it possible you recognized him

because you had met him before?

No, I recognized him both as a man I'd met before

and as the man I saw fleeing the house the night of the shooting.

-So the man was running out a side door. -Correct.

-Toward the front of the house or the back? -The back.

So he was running away from you?

I got a good look at him.

He was running away from you, sir, at night?

I got a good look.

Why were you playing out of position?

What?

That's the term when you're outside your assigned area.

Call came in of a possible shooting.

You said you were on it,

but you were outside your patrol area.

I wasn't that far outside my area.

-You weren't the closest unit. -No.

-Why'd you take the call? -I recognized the address.

Why were you playing out of position, Officer?

I don't remember.

You don't remember.

JIMMY: My client has been in drug programs.

He's clean. He hasn't been using.

He's willing to do community service

upon release, Your Honor.

In fact, it's something he wants to do.

And the commonwealth is okay with six months?

We feel it's a little light, but we're not opposing.

All right. Step back.

Mr. Babbit, please rise. Ahem.

And before I sentence you, young man,

I want to talk to you,

not as a judge but as a teacher

and, perhaps, as a friend.

Now, I know that young men like you rarely have the benefit

of a male influence in your community.

Well, maybe for this one moment in this very special place

I can be a father to you and a friend.

I'd like to tell you a little story-- a true story.

Now, many years ago

a little child was born in the South--

Poor, hungry, black,

no direction,

and more than that, he was blind.

But this boy had a gift.

His gift was music.

People loved to sit and listen to this boy play the piano.

But like you, he had a monkey on his back--

the monkey of drug addiction.

He was addicted to heroin. Lord God, he loved the needle.

But you know what? Blind, black,

addicted to drugs,

he beat his monkey.

Beat it, I tell you.

And he went on to become a beloved American-- a hero--

a black, blind, American hero.

And that man had a name, son.

His name was Mr. Raymond Charles.

Now, let this be the first day of the rest of your life,

young soldier-- a drug-free life.

Go forward to make this world a better place.

(laughing)

I'm sorry.

I'm-- I'm sorry, Your Honor.

-You think this is funny? -No, sir.

Well, I'm not impressed with your disrespect, Mr. Babbit.

Perhaps you're not quite ready to go back into the world.

-Your Honor-- -Never mind, Mr. Berluti.

The defendant is sentenced to 18 months at Cedar Junction.

Eighteen months?

Bailiff, take the defendant into custody.

We're adjourned.

Let's go.

His personnel file?

I see he's receiving psychiatric treatment.

That would be totally privileged.

Ordinarily, yes, but sometimes the courts

have looked into the records of police officers

when they're relevant to the case.

And what would be the relevance here?

I don't know, Your Honor,

but you saw him up there. He's hiding something,

and if there's anything in those files

that goes to his credibility, I should be allowed access.

You haven't made any showing,

and you can't make any offer of proof

that there is anything.

Helen, come on.

I just got this case with my morning cup of coffee,

and I know Your Honor doesn't want to give

this world-class citizen any grounds for appeal.

I'll tell you what. I will look at the report.

If I see anything that's relevant,

I'll let you look.

Otherwise, forget it.

Taken out of context,

it looks like an admission.

It was in complete context.

What's more, silence is admissible.

Failure to respond to an accusation made against you

can legally be considered an admission.

First of all, that begs the conclusion

that this was a voluntary communication.

Did your client not get Miranda?

He did, but he was in shock at the time.

I have submitted to the court

three psychiatric reports

which question the voluntariness--

Oh, please, Mr. Donnell.

Defense lawyers can hire psychiatrists all the time

to proclaim he didn't know what he was saying.

We have a man whose wife was found dead,

and he was still trying to absorb that

when the police suddenly handcuffed him.

Next thing, he's in a room with the district attorney,

a district attorney who now believes he's innocent,

-by the way. -She never said that.

It's too prejudicial to allow a jury to see it. It would bias them.

What Mr. Donnell is saying is he doesn't trust juries.

Well, that's the system of this country,

and if it displeases him, perhaps he should move to Cuba.

Mr. Bay, did you see the sign

"Check your soapbox at the door"?

No.

Do I need to hang one?

The bottom line question is

whether the potential prejudice of this tape

outweighs its probative value.

The answer is yes.

Let them try Scott Wallace on the evidence

and the evidence alone, not an emotional breakdown

which occurred in the wake of an unimaginable tragedy.

This man is in a psychiatric ward

as we speak.

-How convenient. -You know what, Richard?

All right. I've heard the arguments. I have your briefs.

I'll take the matter under advisement, and I'll rule.

Thank you both.

It was totally, totally, totally my fault.

I kept telling him not to laugh.

I think I put so much pressure on him--

Why would you have to tell him not to laugh?

Well, he gets extremely nervous,

and laughing is a reaction he has.

That's why. I was so afraid

he might get nervous and laugh here,

I kept hounding him, and I just made it worse.

He wasn't laughing at what you were saying, Your Honor,

I promise you.

He sure seemed to be.

He's a nervous kid.

He's facing jail.

Who's going to laugh at that?

To triple his sentence--

Please, Your Honor.

All right.

I'll have him brought back in.

We can re-sentence,

but I am giving you and your client a break,

Mr. Berluti.

I understand that,

and I'm very grateful, Judge.

My medical file?

If the judge thinks there's nothing relevant,

they'll stay sealed.

What's wrong?

I've been married 17 years. I have kids!

Paul, what's the matter?

I...

What's in the file?

I'm gay.

When he said, "playing out of position,"

I thought for a second he knew.

So I froze up there on the stand.

It is totally irrelevant.

That's my call, actually, but thanks for your input.

Well, I'm not so sure it is irrelevant.

If this situation caused stress--

-Well, it didn't. -...which affected job performance--

That's what it seems to suggest.

His sexual orientation did not impair his ability

to make an I. D. of a fleeing suspect, Eugene.

Helen, this whole case

turns on the credibility of this officer.

If he was dealing with severe stress,

I have to be allowed to cross-examine him.

-First, this is so collateral. -I disagree.

And second, it will ruin the man's life.

And a conviction ruins another man's life.

You really want to go down that path?

Your Honor, you want to take me off this case, fine.

-You will be despicable. -But as long as I'm on it--

I don't need that.

All right. I will let you introduce

that he was receiving

psychiatric treatment for stress.

The cause of that stress is off-limits.

I'd like to read the report.

Denied, and, Eugene, you are not to even share

this information with your client.

I don't think you can order that.

I just did.

So, how are you feeling?

I'm feeling better, Bobby.

You look better.

I'm feeling good.

No more spots?

I want her to get you a couple of new suits

for trial, so she'll need to take some measurements.

This time I testify, right?

Well, let's see how the ruling goes on the videotape,

but hopefully, you'll testify, yes.

You got any good news?

All they give you here is Jell-O, damn it.

Second trials typically favor the defendant.

There won't be any surprises this time, Scott.

We'll be ready for Kyle Barrett.

Good. Excellent.

Good.

BABBIT: And I just want to apologize to the court

if I showed any disrespect.

It wasn't my intent to offend you.

I understand from your attorney

that you couldn't control yourself?

That's right.

All right.

But before I re-sentence you,

I'd like to tell you a little story

about a woman, who like you, lacked control sometimes.

Like you, she had an addiction.

Her addiction was gambling.

Like you, she wanted the fast life

with fast cars,

but she only got those things when she learned

to control herself and beat her addiction

when she learned to work hard,

and she did work hard, young man.

She had the voice of an angel,

and with her golden voice and hard work,

she, too, beat her monkey,

and that woman had a name, son.

Her name was...

Miss Gladys Knight!

Ha ha!

I'm sorry.

I was thinking of something else.

Me, too, I promise.

The defendant is hereby sentenced to 12 months

on each count,

the sentences to run consecutively.

Two years?

Bailiff, take the defendant into custody.

We're adjourned.

He can't introduce it. He can only put it in

that you were undergoing treatment for stress.

I've testified before. These lawyers trick you.

What if he twists one of my answers

and says I opened the door?

I will protect you. You have my word.

This Eugene Young has a reputation.

What does he care if it's called a mistrial?

For him, he'll do anything.

Paul, within the law.

Judge Kittleson was very clear in her ruling.

Mr. Young will abide by it.

Listen...

you just answer,

"Yes, I suffered from stress, and I sought treatment.

It didn't affect me that night."

Keep it as simple as that, but do not-- Do not lie,

because then he can get in the other stuff

through impeachment.

Just answer the questions, don't elaborate,

and I will protect you.

I have read both your briefs.

I also watched the videotape again,

and it is my conclusion...

Judge Wolfe erred.

Allowing the tape in for impeachment purposes--

His legal rationale escapes me.

This tape is outright admissible altogether.

I'm permitting prosecution to use it as evidence.

Mr. Donnell, if you think

the statements or conduct of Mr. Wallace

were a result of shock or trauma,

you're free to raise that in your defense.

That is all.

The trial will begin next Tuesday at 9:00 A. M.

We're adjourned.

You'll get our witness list by the end of the day.

I don't expect it to change.

The transcripts are in.

I'll have copies sent over.

Thanks.

I want to file a writ. If that tape--

Bobby, it was the right ruling.

I should at least try.

No, you shouldn't. We have six days

to get ready for trial. You can't waste time on writs.

Let's focus on what we can win now.

You start preparing the psychiatric experts.

I'll go over the transcripts with Ellenor.

I'm obviously pleased with the ruling.

The commonwealth has always felt that the statement

was a de facto admission and that it was evidence.

I'm satisfied that a jury

will now get to consider that evidence. That is all.

REPORTERS: Mr. Bay...

MAN: This way, Mr. Bay.

Can I get a picture, Mr. Bay?

Officer Brewer, have you ever made arrests

where the district attorneys have refused to prosecute?

-Of course. -How many times?

I'm not sure.

-More than five? -Yes.

More than 10?

Sometimes there's insufficient evidence--

More than 20?

Objection. What's the point of this?

The point is this officer sometimes claims

a crime has been committed,

only to have the D. A. say otherwise.

A district attorney's decision to dismiss

often turns on the prospect of getting a conviction.

It's not about overruling the arresting police officer.

Well, sometimes it does involve the honesty of the officer,

and that's what I'm trying to explore.

I'll allow it.

Officer Brewer, how are you on the issue of honesty?

What is that supposed to mean?

Are you an honest person, sir?

Objection. Sounds like badgering.

Every witness, by testifying,

puts his credibility in issue, and I'm allowed to explore

this man's reputation for truthfulness.

The objection is overruled.

Do you consider yourself to be a truthful person, sir?

Yes.

You live a truthful life?

-Objection. -Sustained.

Are you receiving psychiatric treatment, Officer?

Yes.

Does one of the issues for which you are receiving treatment

concern your ability to be truthful?

Objection.

Overruled.

It's beyond the scope--

I'll allow it.

Do you have trouble being truthful?

I'll repeat the question, sir.

Do you have trouble being truthful?

Yes.

In fact, you lie every day, don't you, Officer?

Yes.

One of the reasons you sought psychiatric treatment

is you were afraid your lying caused you such stress

that it, perhaps, started to affect your job.

Isn't that right, Officer?

Did you not hear the question, sir? I can repeat it.

I heard the question.

The answer is yes.

Thank you, Officer. I have nothing further.

Mr. Beluti, I'm not interested.

Your Honor, one second he's about to get six months,

now he'll do two years? You know that isn't right.

Well, maybe next time that will mitigate your amusement when--

I apologize.

Apology accepted, but the sentence stands.

It's one thing to exercise discretion.

It's another to flaunt your ego, and this--

Mr. Berluti, you are two seconds from contempt.

And before you go skulking out of here,

thinking of me as the bad judge,

keep in mind that I was about to help your client,

not only with a lesser sentence,

but also with some advice that could help his life.

Now, you defense attorneys get them off.

What do they do?

They go right back out and commit another crime.

I try to reach them, and I do.

I tried to reach your client,

to offer his life some direction

like I have with so many before him,

and he laughed,

as did his attorney.

Maybe it's your ego that needs adjustment.

I laughed because I've heard the Ray Charles story

a zillion times,

as have all the lawyers who appear before you.

We all tell our clients it's funny.

We all tell them not to laugh.

We're all afraid they might laugh

because it's so ridiculous.

It's a joke, Your Honor.

Poor, black, blind.

"This man had a name, son."

It's paternalistic, insulting,

and all the lawyers laugh at you.

I just made the mistake of doing it in the room.

If that buys me a jail cell for contempt,

so be it,

but that's what's going on.

You're naive to think you reach defendants,

and if you punish them out of anger,

you're also a bad judge.

Mr. Berluti, I will ask you once again

to leave my chambers.

I'm filing a motion for reconsideration anyway,

even though I can't stop you

from doing what you're going to do.

(door closes)

You said you would protect me!

Everything he asked was arguably within the proper scope.

I tried to shut him down--

You said you would protect me!

Well, I couldn't!

Listen, Eugene Young is a very smart lawyer.

He doesn't want the jury to know that you're gay

or what the lie is actually about.

He knows the jury would just dismiss it as irrelevant.

Look, I'd like to introduce what you're untruthful about.

Excuse me?

Paul, if we don't fill in some of the blanks

for the jury,

your credibility is shot with them.

If we tell them what Eugene is talking about,

they'll know you're not dishonest.

And my family will know I'm gay,

my partners will know, my life, my career--

You're basically the only witness we have.

If we don't re-establish your credibility,

I can't convict here.

Paul, the guy shot and killed a woman.

No.

I can't do what you're asking me to do.

Well, I don't need your consent, really.

I'll figure out a way to get it on redirect

if I have to.

You're gonna out me, Miss Campbell?

I don't know if I have a choice.

Yeah, you do have a choice, and so do I.

If you--

I'll recant. I'll say it wasn't the defendant

I saw that night.

No, you won't, Paul. You're an honest man.

No, I think Mr. Young established quite clearly

that I'm not.

If you commit perjury,

your life and career truly might be over.

I'll make my life decisions.

And I'll make mine.

And I would submit to the court

given all the circumstances

and especially that the commonwealth

and the defense have submitted a joint recommendation--

That's all it is, Mr. Berluti--

A recommendation

either for the judge to accept or reject.

I have chosen to reject it,

and I find myself very annoyed

that you are back before this bench with nothing new.

If you have nothing new to tell me,

this hearing is over.

What's new, in addition to appearing

as counsel for the defendant,

I am here as an officer of this court.

I am standing up for the integrity of this room.

You were prepared to issue one sentence,

then gave another because you got angry.

You're entitled to belittle yourself as a man

and as a judge,

but when you belittle this room

by abusing your discretion,

I'm entitled to have something to say about it.

Is that all?

No, sir, it is not.

I want to speak to you,

not simply as a lawyer, but as a friend.

There was this judge.

She wasn't very judge-like at all.

She had terrible manners.

She rambled on the bench.

She had a big mouth,

and she was obnoxious,

and she had an ego.

Lord, she had an ego

just like you, Your Honor.

She also had a gift.

She had the voice of a crow,

and she beat her monkey.

She relished being obnoxious.

She was proud of mistreating people,

and she used her ego and her crow-like voice

to make millions of dollars,

and she had a name, Your Honor.

Her name...

was Judge Judy.

(stifled laughter)

Mr. Berluti,

you are in contempt of court.

Bailiff, take him into custody.

Officer, how many times have you testified

in criminal proceedings?

Probably over 40.

Have you ever been accused of perjury?

No.

Ever had a case of yours thrown out

because of unreliable testimony on your part?

Not one.

You also testified that you see a psychiatrist.

Yes.

Do your supervisors know about it?

My watch commander does.

Has he changed your assignments because of it?

-Put you on desk? -No.

You admitted to Mr. Young that you lie almost every day.

About a personal matter, yes.

Did it affect your work on this particular case?

No.

Did you lie about what happened

the night Tasha Cooper was killed?

No, I did not.

Have you ever lied in your capacity

as a police officer?

No, I have not.

When it comes to making observations,

making arrests,

giving testimony about those arrests,

do you consider yourself to be a truthful person?

Yes, I do.

Who was the man

you saw fleeing the house that night?

That man there-- The defendant.

Thank you, Officer.

I have nothing further.

It's a setback. I won't kid you.

Is this judge going to go against us?

No, she's extremely fair.

She won't do us any favors,

but this case won't be decided by her.

This time you will have to testify.

-I'm ready. -I can handle all the witnesses.

We're in good shape there, but that videotape

and your response to it on the stand--

That's what will decide this case.

Well, I have better focus now, Bobby.

I mean, before I was still in grief, you know?

I couldn't believe she was gone.

But now when I think of what she did--

I mean, killing herself right after we had a fight--

I mean, that was an angry act, Bobby.

I mean, that wasn't depression.

She was doing it to me.

That was hateful,

and right now I hate her.

Scott.

I hate her, and I'm not going to lie

in some wallow any longer.

Everything is easier now being angry at her.

I have my focus back.

I hate her.

One eyewitness who sees a man at night from the side

running away from him.

Could he describe him?

Black, medium build.

No clothes, no distinguishing characteristics--

Just black, medium build.

A black man in the dark running away

three, four seconds,

but he got a good look.

Now, we all know what happened here.

That man saw somebody running. He then sees the wife dead,

figures it must have been the husband

he saw going out the door.

He then picks the husband out of a lineup,

but that was easy

because he had met the husband before.

No weapon, no gunshot residue on my client's hands,

nothing to suggest he had even held a gun,

much less fired one.

That police officer made a guess,

and he's sticking by his hunch.

That's what this is, and we all know it.

One three-second I.D. in the dark by a self-confessed liar--

That isn't proof.

Their whole case comes down to the say-so

of a man receiving psychiatric treatment

to deal with stress caused by his inability

to tell the truth.

Do I really need to stand here

and tell you there's reasonable doubt?

No other prints,

no DNA, no physical or testimonial evidence

to even suggest that anyone else was in that house that night.

No other cars in the area.

The intruder fled on foot.

It was that man fleeing the house.

Officer Brewer saw him.

He was unequivocal in that.

The defendant, Brian Grant,

was the man he saw leave that house.

Defense has offered neither evidence nor testimony

to shake that I. D.

All Mr. Young could seize upon was some psychiatric treatment

that Officer Brewer is undergoing

for a personal matter.

Yes, he lies about something in his personal life.

Big deal. We get that.

But he doesn't lie as a police officer.

It doesn't make him an unreliable witness.

In fact, in 21 years,

Officer Brewer has had an exemplary record of honesty

on the force.

He's never given untruthful testimony.

He's never been a false witness.

His honor has been beyond reproach,

just as his testimony is here when he tells you

that's the man he saw leave that house.

You haven't heard one word

suggesting that anyone else committed this murder.

Gee, I wonder why.

He's home alone with his wife.

He shot her.

He's seen running out.

That's why we're here.

Go.

The only reason I don't keep you overnight

for what I deem to be criminal disrespect...

How long have they been laughing at me?

Long time.

How long you been telling that Ray Charles story?

At least I try to do something.

I care, at least.

Most judges...

Tell your client I'll give him six months.

Beat it.

That's it?

You want a story first, Counsel?

No.

Just go.

Came back kind of fast.

That mean anything?

Usually it means it was a quick decision.

Mr. Grant, the court will ask you to stand, please.

Mr. Foreman, has the jury reached a verdict?

We have, Your Honor.

What say you?

Commonwealth v. Brian Grant,

on the charge of murder in the first degree,

we find the defendant Brian Grant not guilty.

On the charge of murder in the second degree,

we find the defendant Brian Grant...

not guilty.

Members of the jury, your service is completed,

and we thank you.

The defendant is free to go, and we are adjourned.

(gavel pounds)

Wow.

Thanks, man.

Sure.

Innocent till proven guilty.

The motto lives.

See you next time.

Good one.

I'm sorry we didn't get him.

Yeah.

Did our best.

Miss Gamble?

Thank you.

I wish you well, Paul.

You, too.

I really appreciate you coming in with your client.

It's against my better judgment.

I totally understand.

It's just, lawyer to lawyer,

you're aware that Helen Gamble

believes your client committed perjury

in the first trial.

Ms. Gamble was mistaken.

Yes, well, I don't believe she was.

Mr. Donnell, I'm confused as to the agenda here.

-Certainly we can-- -The agenda is this.

I'm putting you on notice.

If your client takes the stand again and lies,

I'll be taking his house.

-Bobby? -Tell him, Mr. Stone.

Tell him the exposure he faces--

Abuse of process, false imprisonment.

I don't know what you think you're doing.

If he lies again, I'll be filing a complaint

against you for suborning perjury.

I'm reporting this to the district attorney's office.

You do that, but in the meantime,

get around to giving your client some legal advice.

Come on, Kyle.

Tell him what I'll do to him, Mr. Stone.

Tell him.

You just crossed the line, Mr. Donnell.

We're just two lawyers talking, Mr. Stone--

Just you and me.

What the hell do you call that?

I call it intimidating a lead witness

for the prosecution.

I got to keep that lying bastard

out of the witness chair.

You've got a lawyer in there

who just threatened my client.

Really? With you there?

Call the police.

Come in.

I came to congratulate you.

And I get a personal visit for that?

That, and the police just got into a shootout

with the man who fired back

with the gun used to kill Tasha Cooper.

He matched the description of the suspect

Officer Brewer saw running,

and he also confessed to the crime.

I know you didn't care if your client was guilty.

I thought you might be interested to know

he was innocent.

♪ (theme)

You stinker!