1 00:00:06,006 --> 00:00:09,342 Maggie McPherson for the defense. You need help. Let me help you. 2 00:00:09,426 --> 00:00:12,554 Nothing of value in there. Toss everything or donate it. 3 00:00:12,637 --> 00:00:16,433 Jeanine was an aspiring thespian in high school. They grew up together. 4 00:00:16,516 --> 00:00:19,394 Last known address was in the marina. I think I found him. 5 00:00:19,477 --> 00:00:20,729 -Who? Gazarian? -Yeah. 6 00:00:21,354 --> 00:00:22,856 Yes! I love you, Cisco. 7 00:00:22,939 --> 00:00:24,441 Turn the fuck around. 8 00:00:24,941 --> 00:00:27,652 Grace, look. Is that guy filming Mickey's arrest? 9 00:00:27,736 --> 00:00:28,570 You're Demon Fox? 10 00:00:28,653 --> 00:00:30,739 She needs to use the video in court for trial. 11 00:00:30,822 --> 00:00:32,907 You stepped in when Mickey needed someone. 12 00:00:32,991 --> 00:00:34,451 You helped make him who he is. 13 00:00:34,534 --> 00:00:36,202 Conditions of probation. 14 00:00:36,286 --> 00:00:38,329 No associating with gang members. 15 00:00:38,413 --> 00:00:41,082 You could go away for seven years. 16 00:00:41,166 --> 00:00:43,126 A new charge. First-degree murder 17 00:00:43,209 --> 00:00:45,962 with the special circumstance of murder for financial gain. 18 00:00:46,046 --> 00:00:50,216 The allegation requires that the defendant go into custody immediately. 19 00:00:50,300 --> 00:00:53,261 He not only has to fear for his safety from other prisoners, 20 00:00:53,344 --> 00:00:55,805 but the sheriff's department violated Mr. Haller's rights, 21 00:00:55,889 --> 00:00:57,307 and he caught them in the act. 22 00:00:57,390 --> 00:01:01,186 The court is inclined to split the baby. You can continue your current bail 23 00:01:01,269 --> 00:01:04,773 and waive your right to a speedy trial, or I will revoke bail and remand you, 24 00:01:04,856 --> 00:01:06,441 leaving your speedy trial date in place. 25 00:01:06,524 --> 00:01:09,944 I have something to tell you. Legal had a heart attack. He's gone. 26 00:01:10,028 --> 00:01:11,321 You have to do this, 27 00:01:11,404 --> 00:01:13,031 otherwise you wouldn't go to the funeral. 28 00:01:13,114 --> 00:01:14,532 Mr. Haller, made a decision? 29 00:01:14,616 --> 00:01:17,410 Your Honor, I surrender myself to the court at this time. 30 00:01:17,494 --> 00:01:19,079 I will not waive my speedy trial. 31 00:01:19,579 --> 00:01:21,706 Court hereby remands you back into custody. 32 00:01:35,678 --> 00:01:36,596 Get up. 33 00:01:38,056 --> 00:01:39,182 You have a visitor. 34 00:02:00,912 --> 00:02:02,038 Hey, kid. 35 00:02:03,873 --> 00:02:06,209 Legal, what… what are you doing here? 36 00:02:07,502 --> 00:02:10,213 -Came to see you. -But… 37 00:02:10,296 --> 00:02:12,257 Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. 38 00:02:12,340 --> 00:02:16,177 One too many pastrami sandwiches. 39 00:02:16,261 --> 00:02:19,139 The hard living finally caught up with me. 40 00:02:20,765 --> 00:02:22,851 Don't look so sour. 41 00:02:23,351 --> 00:02:24,936 It's depressing. 42 00:02:25,854 --> 00:02:28,648 I couldn't even go to your funeral. 43 00:02:28,731 --> 00:02:30,984 Trust me, you didn't miss much. 44 00:02:31,067 --> 00:02:33,736 At least the catering was good. 45 00:02:34,279 --> 00:02:36,322 For once, my kids didn't skimp. 46 00:02:39,159 --> 00:02:40,577 So what do you got? 47 00:02:44,914 --> 00:02:46,040 Nothing. I'm… 48 00:02:46,708 --> 00:02:47,667 I'm lost, Legal. 49 00:02:47,750 --> 00:02:50,670 I… can't see the play on this one. 50 00:02:51,713 --> 00:02:55,175 Your client, Sam Scales. 51 00:02:55,258 --> 00:02:56,801 He was a con man, right? 52 00:02:57,302 --> 00:02:59,971 Well, he would call himself a con artist. 53 00:03:00,638 --> 00:03:04,350 A guy like that can't help himself, kid. 54 00:03:04,851 --> 00:03:07,270 There's no honor among thieves. 55 00:03:12,358 --> 00:03:14,611 What am I gonna do without you, Legal? 56 00:03:14,694 --> 00:03:16,696 Same thing you did with me. 57 00:03:16,779 --> 00:03:18,239 Figure it out. 58 00:03:18,865 --> 00:03:22,452 There's an old Chinese proverb. 59 00:03:22,535 --> 00:03:27,749 "A wise parent gives their children roots and wings." 60 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:31,836 Chinese proverb? 61 00:03:31,920 --> 00:03:36,174 What? I saw it in a fortune cookie at Yang Chow. 62 00:03:37,675 --> 00:03:39,886 We gave you the roots. 63 00:03:39,969 --> 00:03:41,888 Your father and me both. 64 00:03:41,971 --> 00:03:44,724 Now you gotta spread your wings, kid. 65 00:03:47,352 --> 00:03:49,562 Don't worry so much. 66 00:03:50,438 --> 00:03:51,898 I'm right here. 67 00:03:53,024 --> 00:03:54,442 Always. 68 00:03:57,362 --> 00:03:58,321 Haller. 69 00:04:00,365 --> 00:04:01,407 Haller. 70 00:04:06,871 --> 00:04:07,705 Get up. 71 00:04:08,289 --> 00:04:09,582 You have a visitor. 72 00:04:26,516 --> 00:04:27,600 Hi, Mom. 73 00:04:28,643 --> 00:04:29,894 Thank you for coming. 74 00:04:30,395 --> 00:04:31,729 Of course. 75 00:04:32,939 --> 00:04:34,440 How are you handling all of this? 76 00:04:35,441 --> 00:04:37,694 I'm fine, Mom. Don't worry about me. 77 00:04:39,237 --> 00:04:41,364 Everyone missed you at the funeral. 78 00:04:41,447 --> 00:04:42,865 It was very nice. 79 00:04:43,574 --> 00:04:48,579 Although, David's kids didn't seem as heartbroken as I expected, 80 00:04:48,663 --> 00:04:51,708 but they were always spoiled brats. 81 00:04:52,709 --> 00:04:55,753 Mom, I need to talk to you about Hayley. 82 00:04:55,837 --> 00:04:58,298 She was at the funeral with her mother 83 00:04:59,299 --> 00:05:01,551 who was cold, as always. 84 00:05:01,634 --> 00:05:04,262 I can't believe my granddaughter is going through all this 85 00:05:04,345 --> 00:05:05,888 without me around to help her. 86 00:05:06,597 --> 00:05:09,183 That's why I want to talk to you. 87 00:05:09,976 --> 00:05:11,894 I need you to take Hayley to Mexico. 88 00:05:11,978 --> 00:05:13,146 Are you sure? 89 00:05:13,646 --> 00:05:16,065 Unfortunately, yes. 90 00:05:16,607 --> 00:05:19,736 My situation is causing trouble for her. It's not fair. 91 00:05:19,819 --> 00:05:22,447 Plus, the prosecutor is gonna say terrible things about me. 92 00:05:22,530 --> 00:05:23,906 I don't want her to hear them. 93 00:05:24,615 --> 00:05:26,409 Well, I'm not happy about why, 94 00:05:26,492 --> 00:05:30,788 but it's about time that girl got a taste of her roots. 95 00:05:31,914 --> 00:05:34,667 And she can help me plan my wedding. 96 00:05:34,751 --> 00:05:36,461 I'm sure she'll love that. 97 00:05:38,087 --> 00:05:39,797 Leave it to Mamí. 98 00:05:40,298 --> 00:05:43,092 I'll take care of her while you take care of yourself. 99 00:05:43,176 --> 00:05:46,012 Eat something. You're too skinny. 100 00:05:47,263 --> 00:05:48,264 I love you. 101 00:05:59,108 --> 00:06:01,444 I still can't believe Mickey missed Legal's funeral. 102 00:06:02,653 --> 00:06:04,447 Well, look at it this way. 103 00:06:04,947 --> 00:06:07,408 What do you think Legal would have told him to do? 104 00:06:12,205 --> 00:06:13,831 Looks worse than it is. 105 00:06:13,915 --> 00:06:14,916 Ha! 106 00:06:17,585 --> 00:06:20,713 Well, the good news is that before they jumped me, 107 00:06:20,797 --> 00:06:24,634 I managed to place a tracking device in Jeanine Ferrigno's car. 108 00:06:24,717 --> 00:06:27,887 That way, if they go anywhere, we'll know about it. 109 00:06:30,139 --> 00:06:33,476 -Did you go to the emergency room? -No, he did not. 110 00:06:42,110 --> 00:06:42,944 Cisco! 111 00:06:51,035 --> 00:06:53,371 Excuse me. Just a sec. 112 00:07:14,642 --> 00:07:15,726 Don't move. 113 00:07:18,980 --> 00:07:20,064 What is that? 114 00:07:20,940 --> 00:07:22,650 Why does it smell so awful? 115 00:07:22,733 --> 00:07:24,152 It's arnica gel. 116 00:07:25,069 --> 00:07:26,737 Helps with the bruising. 117 00:07:27,321 --> 00:07:30,867 I keep a tube of it here because all the men at Haller and Associates 118 00:07:30,950 --> 00:07:33,202 seem to constantly be getting punched in the face. 119 00:07:35,204 --> 00:07:37,957 -Ow. -Oh, I'm sorry. Did that hurt? 120 00:07:38,040 --> 00:07:40,460 Maybe next time, don't be such an idiot. 121 00:07:40,543 --> 00:07:42,837 What if Gazarian's guys try to finish the job? 122 00:07:44,255 --> 00:07:45,548 Why would they risk that? 123 00:07:46,466 --> 00:07:48,926 Because they are psychotic gangsters 124 00:07:49,010 --> 00:07:52,054 working for an even more psychotic gangster. 125 00:07:52,138 --> 00:07:55,683 There's so much going on with Mickey in jail. 126 00:07:56,225 --> 00:07:58,936 I can't be worrying my husband's gonna end up in the morgue 127 00:07:59,020 --> 00:08:00,062 or in someone's trunk. 128 00:08:00,146 --> 00:08:01,147 Babe. 129 00:08:01,814 --> 00:08:04,901 I promise that is not gonna happen. 130 00:08:05,610 --> 00:08:09,322 Now I can keep tabs on them from a safe distance with the tracker. 131 00:08:11,073 --> 00:08:11,991 Lorna. 132 00:08:12,658 --> 00:08:15,828 I am taking this seriously. 133 00:08:24,086 --> 00:08:25,588 Let's talk about Gazarian. 134 00:08:25,671 --> 00:08:29,592 If we're lucky, we can establish that he was a secret owner of Biogreen, 135 00:08:29,675 --> 00:08:32,470 and we can say that Sam was working at Biogreen too. 136 00:08:32,553 --> 00:08:33,804 But where does that get us? 137 00:08:33,888 --> 00:08:35,515 That's where the FBI comes in. 138 00:08:35,598 --> 00:08:38,142 They were looking for Sam. They picked him up in Los Alamitos. 139 00:08:38,226 --> 00:08:41,270 -They didn't bring charges against him. -Exactly. Why not? 140 00:08:43,856 --> 00:08:46,567 Because Sam isn't who they were after. They wanted Gazarian. 141 00:08:47,151 --> 00:08:49,195 Bingo, and they used Sam to get to him. 142 00:08:49,278 --> 00:08:51,030 You think Gazarian had Sam killed 143 00:08:51,113 --> 00:08:53,866 because he found out Sam was informing on him to the FBI? 144 00:08:53,950 --> 00:08:55,701 Well, it makes sense. Doesn't it? 145 00:08:55,785 --> 00:08:58,287 So setting you up was what, payback? 146 00:08:58,371 --> 00:09:00,998 Gazarian hates me because of what happened in court. 147 00:09:01,082 --> 00:09:03,334 He saw an opportunity, and he took it. 148 00:09:03,417 --> 00:09:07,046 Now we gotta put him on the stand again, but we gotta be careful about it. 149 00:09:07,129 --> 00:09:08,798 If we move too soon, we'll lose him. 150 00:09:08,881 --> 00:09:12,134 Cisco's on it. He put a tracker on Gazarian's girlfriend's car. 151 00:09:12,218 --> 00:09:13,553 -But… -What? 152 00:09:13,636 --> 00:09:16,264 I don't like this. You didn't see what they did to Cisco. 153 00:09:16,347 --> 00:09:19,308 -This guy is dangerous. -Tell me something I don't know. 154 00:09:19,392 --> 00:09:21,978 It might work to our advantage this time though. 155 00:09:22,061 --> 00:09:25,398 Let him think he scared us off, then serve him when he's not expecting it. 156 00:09:25,481 --> 00:09:27,066 Cisco will know what to do. 157 00:09:28,192 --> 00:09:31,153 Saying that Gazarian killed Sam is a good theory, 158 00:09:31,237 --> 00:09:33,823 but we need the jury to believe it. We need evidence. 159 00:09:33,906 --> 00:09:35,241 We'll find some. 160 00:09:35,324 --> 00:09:38,160 Unfortunately, I can't help with that right now. 161 00:09:38,744 --> 00:09:40,371 Don't worry. We'll all be on it. 162 00:09:40,955 --> 00:09:43,791 Oh, before I forget, um, my mom agreed to take Hayley. 163 00:09:43,874 --> 00:09:47,003 Good. Maybe she can have some fun away from all of this. 164 00:09:48,087 --> 00:09:52,049 I'll tell Hayley at dinner, and tomorrow, I'm gonna get on to jury selection. 165 00:09:54,468 --> 00:09:56,721 Thank you, Maggie, for everything. 166 00:09:56,804 --> 00:09:58,347 Don't thank me yet. 167 00:09:59,181 --> 00:10:04,103 As I recall, jury selection is a particular specialty of Dana Berg's. 168 00:10:04,186 --> 00:10:05,104 Oh, I know. 169 00:10:05,605 --> 00:10:07,982 Luckily, I still have a few tricks of my own. 170 00:10:09,025 --> 00:10:09,859 Okay. 171 00:10:11,777 --> 00:10:12,945 Adios, McFierce. 172 00:10:18,367 --> 00:10:21,162 No. We're just on our lunch break. 173 00:10:21,245 --> 00:10:24,790 I'm heading back there in a minute. Wait, hold on a second. 174 00:10:24,874 --> 00:10:28,461 Hi, can I have one of your cafe mochas with an extra shot? 175 00:10:28,544 --> 00:10:31,088 Thanks. Oh, and I'm gonna have one of those cookies. 176 00:10:31,714 --> 00:10:33,883 Don't know what they're doing. They wanna throw the ball, 177 00:10:33,966 --> 00:10:35,301 but don't have the receivers. 178 00:10:35,384 --> 00:10:37,845 The defense is okay, but they can't stay off the field. 179 00:10:37,928 --> 00:10:38,929 It's a mess. 180 00:10:40,181 --> 00:10:41,682 Come on, don't stop 181 00:10:41,766 --> 00:10:43,684 Do your thing, hey… 182 00:10:44,935 --> 00:10:47,021 No, it's a murder trial. 183 00:10:47,647 --> 00:10:49,482 Yeah, I know. 184 00:10:50,024 --> 00:10:51,734 Hopefully, they don't pick me. 185 00:10:52,318 --> 00:10:54,445 You gotta do your thing… 186 00:10:55,738 --> 00:10:57,114 I'll call you when I'm done. 187 00:10:57,198 --> 00:10:58,991 Do your thing 188 00:11:01,327 --> 00:11:04,705 Uh! Do your thing, hey 189 00:11:05,206 --> 00:11:06,540 Come on, don't stop 190 00:11:06,624 --> 00:11:07,917 Do your thing 191 00:11:09,794 --> 00:11:10,961 Don't give up 192 00:11:11,045 --> 00:11:13,255 -Do your -Do your thing 193 00:11:14,298 --> 00:11:15,508 Do your thing 194 00:11:16,634 --> 00:11:18,427 Do your thing 195 00:11:18,511 --> 00:11:21,597 I'm gonna stretch my legs before we start up again, okay? 196 00:11:21,681 --> 00:11:22,515 Yeah. 197 00:11:28,938 --> 00:11:30,898 Blue is bad, right? 198 00:11:31,607 --> 00:11:33,859 Yeah. Blue is cold. Red is hot. 199 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:36,904 -Most people would think the opposite. -That's the point. 200 00:11:36,987 --> 00:11:40,658 To fool nosy prosecutors who try to cheat and look at my notes like Golantz. 201 00:11:42,034 --> 00:11:45,287 You're telling me Jeff Golantz looked at your juror notes? 202 00:11:45,371 --> 00:11:46,497 -Yeah. -When? 203 00:11:46,580 --> 00:11:48,582 The Trevor Elliott case, but it backfired. 204 00:11:48,666 --> 00:11:51,419 He thought blue was good and red was bad, like you said. 205 00:11:52,086 --> 00:11:53,713 I find that very hard to believe. 206 00:11:53,796 --> 00:11:56,924 Yeah, of course you do. You think everyone on your side has a halo. 207 00:11:58,843 --> 00:12:02,054 Sixty-eight is a retired school teacher. 208 00:12:02,138 --> 00:12:05,433 She didn't raise any red flags for me. Why do you think she's a problem? 209 00:12:05,516 --> 00:12:08,894 I don't know. I… She's just giving me a bad vibe. 210 00:12:09,395 --> 00:12:12,231 Think she might be pro-law enforcement. 211 00:12:12,314 --> 00:12:14,650 She might not buy that a cop tried to frame me. 212 00:12:14,734 --> 00:12:16,610 We only have one peremptory left. 213 00:12:16,694 --> 00:12:19,488 I'd be more inclined to use this guy, number 19, 214 00:12:19,572 --> 00:12:22,366 an accountant on the west side, as Dana's juror. 215 00:12:22,450 --> 00:12:25,119 Normally, I would agree with you, but… I don't know. 216 00:12:25,202 --> 00:12:27,246 I just have a hunch about 68. 217 00:12:29,039 --> 00:12:31,792 This hunch doesn't have anything to do with the text you got? 218 00:12:31,876 --> 00:12:32,752 What text? 219 00:12:33,252 --> 00:12:35,671 Really? Uh-huh. 220 00:12:41,093 --> 00:12:42,720 Whatever you're up to, it's not gonna work. 221 00:12:42,803 --> 00:12:43,888 Why not? 222 00:12:43,971 --> 00:12:46,140 Because Berg and Golantz are tight. 223 00:12:46,223 --> 00:12:49,143 He was her second chair for years. They play pickleball together. 224 00:12:49,226 --> 00:12:51,228 If he knows your color scheme, she does too. 225 00:12:51,812 --> 00:12:53,022 I'll be right back. 226 00:13:12,708 --> 00:13:16,545 Both sides have one last peremptory challenge. Ms. Berg? 227 00:13:16,629 --> 00:13:20,466 The people would like to thank and excuse juror 68. 228 00:13:20,549 --> 00:13:23,886 Sixty-eight, you are excused. The court thanks you. 229 00:13:25,221 --> 00:13:28,140 See, if she knows blue is bad, and she stole a look at your note, 230 00:13:28,224 --> 00:13:29,975 she wouldn't have kicked 68. 231 00:13:30,059 --> 00:13:32,353 Yeah, well, that's why I switched it to red. 232 00:13:35,105 --> 00:13:37,233 I got the deputy to take me to the men's room 233 00:13:37,316 --> 00:13:39,068 to make sure she had a chance to look. 234 00:13:41,612 --> 00:13:43,113 Did you pull a Princess Bride? 235 00:13:43,197 --> 00:13:44,949 Hayley's favorite movie. 236 00:13:45,032 --> 00:13:47,576 "Truly, you have a dizzying intellect." 237 00:13:48,828 --> 00:13:49,995 I do all right. 238 00:13:51,372 --> 00:13:54,291 The defense would like to thank and excuse juror 19, Your Honor. 239 00:13:54,375 --> 00:13:57,461 Very well. Juror 19, you are excused. 240 00:13:57,545 --> 00:13:59,630 Thank you for your service. 241 00:13:59,713 --> 00:14:00,756 Thanks. 242 00:14:22,403 --> 00:14:24,154 -What's up, man? -Mm-hmm. 243 00:14:25,739 --> 00:14:28,701 You know you got about 12 hungry dudes waiting to see you, right? 244 00:14:29,994 --> 00:14:31,829 Office hours are closed, Bamba. 245 00:14:32,371 --> 00:14:34,456 Like, for today or for good? 246 00:14:34,540 --> 00:14:36,500 For the foreseeable future. 247 00:14:36,584 --> 00:14:38,294 I gotta focus on my own case. 248 00:14:40,963 --> 00:14:43,591 -You're gonna break some hearts, man. -Can't be helped. 249 00:14:43,674 --> 00:14:45,593 And Bamba, just stay close by. All right? 250 00:14:45,676 --> 00:14:49,722 Yeah, for sure. I got you, man. At least until they ship me upstate. 251 00:14:51,640 --> 00:14:52,641 Oh. 252 00:14:52,725 --> 00:14:56,645 Man, you know, I never thanked you for hooking me up with a job. You know? 253 00:14:57,897 --> 00:15:00,774 Wish you could have stuck around, even if you did hate my music. 254 00:15:01,775 --> 00:15:05,446 Well, trust me, I'd rather be listening to that music than stuck in here, man. 255 00:15:05,529 --> 00:15:07,656 You hitting up that meeting later? I'll go with you. 256 00:15:07,740 --> 00:15:08,949 You're in the program? 257 00:15:09,033 --> 00:15:12,411 Nah, man. But going to those meetings get me out of my cell for a minute. 258 00:15:14,288 --> 00:15:16,206 I'll wait here until you finish your work. 259 00:15:16,290 --> 00:15:19,460 Think I saw an old Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. 260 00:15:19,543 --> 00:15:21,837 Tyra Banks, y'all. You know it? 261 00:16:18,811 --> 00:16:22,147 I'm afraid that case book won't do you much good. 262 00:16:22,231 --> 00:16:25,275 -It's from 1995. -It… it is? 263 00:16:25,943 --> 00:16:29,029 Yeah. Most of the books in here are. 264 00:16:30,197 --> 00:16:32,282 Jails are in the business of keeping people in, 265 00:16:32,366 --> 00:16:34,201 not helping them get out. 266 00:16:36,245 --> 00:16:37,162 Hey. 267 00:16:38,038 --> 00:16:39,581 You're that lawyer, right? 268 00:16:40,457 --> 00:16:41,291 Yeah. 269 00:16:42,167 --> 00:16:44,128 I have a preliminary hearing coming up. 270 00:16:45,587 --> 00:16:47,673 My lawyer wants me to take a plea. 271 00:16:49,299 --> 00:16:50,384 But I didn't do it. 272 00:16:51,385 --> 00:16:55,222 Look, I'm really sorry, man, but I just can't help anybody today. 273 00:16:55,305 --> 00:16:56,140 All right? 274 00:16:56,682 --> 00:16:57,558 Good luck. 275 00:17:04,732 --> 00:17:06,025 What's the charge? 276 00:17:07,901 --> 00:17:08,819 Murder. 277 00:17:09,945 --> 00:17:13,073 They say I killed my business partner so I can get the whole business. 278 00:17:17,161 --> 00:17:18,662 Financial gain. 279 00:17:20,164 --> 00:17:21,623 That sounds familiar. 280 00:17:26,754 --> 00:17:28,964 -All right. -Why don't you tell me your story? 281 00:17:30,215 --> 00:17:31,592 I grew up in Crenshaw. 282 00:17:31,675 --> 00:17:35,095 Uh, got into a little trouble when I was young. 283 00:17:36,096 --> 00:17:37,431 But it was nothing major. 284 00:17:38,307 --> 00:17:40,017 But it was enough to get me a record. 285 00:17:40,684 --> 00:17:43,479 I mean, eventually, I… I got my shit together. 286 00:17:43,562 --> 00:17:45,314 I started saving my pennies. 287 00:17:46,774 --> 00:17:48,358 I got a loan from the SBA. 288 00:17:49,193 --> 00:17:52,154 Finally, I was able to open my own business. 289 00:17:52,237 --> 00:17:54,156 And that was CG Liquors? 290 00:17:54,239 --> 00:17:57,618 Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Those are my initials, Carter Gates. 291 00:17:58,285 --> 00:18:00,496 The first store was in West Adams. 292 00:18:00,579 --> 00:18:02,331 A few years later, I opened a second. 293 00:18:03,373 --> 00:18:04,792 That's when I took on a partner. 294 00:18:04,875 --> 00:18:08,212 I knew this guy, Gary, my… my cousin's friend. 295 00:18:08,962 --> 00:18:10,756 He had some capital, and, uh… 296 00:18:12,257 --> 00:18:15,094 he… he seemed like a good guy. 297 00:18:15,177 --> 00:18:18,514 But after a couple of a years, I started noticing some money was missing. 298 00:18:19,389 --> 00:18:21,058 I mean, the books weren't adding up. 299 00:18:21,975 --> 00:18:24,394 And I knew it had to be Gary. 300 00:18:26,063 --> 00:18:27,815 So finally, I confronted him about it. 301 00:18:27,898 --> 00:18:31,610 In the detective's report, you admitted to arguing the morning he was killed. 302 00:18:31,693 --> 00:18:34,655 No, we were just yelling at each other. 303 00:18:34,738 --> 00:18:37,950 That's all it was. I left the store, and the next thing I know, 304 00:18:39,576 --> 00:18:40,786 Gary was dead. 305 00:18:41,787 --> 00:18:45,249 Those cops took one look at my record, and that was it. 306 00:18:46,166 --> 00:18:49,044 All they wanted to do was arrest someone and be done with it. 307 00:18:51,130 --> 00:18:53,298 I'm not gonna sugarcoat this. 308 00:18:53,382 --> 00:18:54,967 Carter, it looks bad. 309 00:18:55,467 --> 00:18:57,469 Real bad. They have an eyewitness. 310 00:18:57,553 --> 00:18:59,221 Please, I can pay you. 311 00:19:00,097 --> 00:19:02,432 I… I was already paying that other lawyer. 312 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:06,228 I didn't do this. 313 00:19:08,272 --> 00:19:10,983 I'm not a killer, Ms. Crane. 314 00:19:12,317 --> 00:19:14,528 Whatever else I… I might have done, 315 00:19:15,988 --> 00:19:17,197 I'm not that. 316 00:19:18,991 --> 00:19:22,286 But if I take this plea, that's it. 317 00:19:24,037 --> 00:19:26,623 That is the rest of my life. 318 00:19:32,171 --> 00:19:33,964 Tell me about this eyewitness. 319 00:19:35,507 --> 00:19:37,426 Rashad Harrison? 320 00:19:37,509 --> 00:19:39,845 He's the stock boy at CG Liquors. 321 00:19:39,928 --> 00:19:42,389 He said he saw my client kill his business partner. 322 00:19:42,472 --> 00:19:44,266 Is your client Carter Gates? 323 00:19:44,349 --> 00:19:47,060 Oh, I'm on speaker. Hey, Izzy. Yes, that's him. 324 00:19:47,144 --> 00:19:48,604 Well, you just got his files. 325 00:19:48,687 --> 00:19:51,190 Hopefully, there's something in there we can use. 326 00:19:51,273 --> 00:19:55,402 Carter said Rashad got a new job. Can you find him and talk to him? 327 00:19:55,485 --> 00:19:58,822 Uh, it looks like he works at a weed dispensary in Culver City. 328 00:19:58,906 --> 00:20:02,367 Babe, I'm currently sitting on Gazarian and his girlfriend 329 00:20:02,451 --> 00:20:04,244 in an Airbnb in Pasadena right now. 330 00:20:04,328 --> 00:20:06,914 I can't go all the way down to Culver City. 331 00:20:06,997 --> 00:20:08,832 Right, but there's a tracker in his car, 332 00:20:08,916 --> 00:20:11,168 so you don't have to physically follow him, right? 333 00:20:11,251 --> 00:20:14,171 -In theory, yes, but… -What does "in theory" mean? 334 00:20:14,254 --> 00:20:17,216 If he leaves the state, we can't subpoena him. 335 00:20:17,299 --> 00:20:19,509 Can't take that chance. Gotta stay close to him. 336 00:20:19,593 --> 00:20:21,803 But we can call in outside help. 337 00:20:21,887 --> 00:20:23,805 -What about the Road Saints? -What? 338 00:20:24,306 --> 00:20:27,976 Bringing in the Road Saints isn't gonna make this any less dangerous. 339 00:20:28,060 --> 00:20:31,855 Okay, Cisco, you obviously don't want to listen to me. 340 00:20:31,939 --> 00:20:33,899 That's fine. Do whatever you want. 341 00:20:33,982 --> 00:20:37,027 When it's time to serve the subpoena, we're gonna have Val do it. 342 00:20:37,110 --> 00:20:39,446 That's what we're paying him for. Okay? 343 00:20:39,947 --> 00:20:41,156 Cisco? 344 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:42,366 Okay. 345 00:20:42,449 --> 00:20:45,077 Good. Hey, Izzy, if you drive me to Culver City tomorrow, 346 00:20:45,160 --> 00:20:46,870 I'll buy you a burger at Father's Office. 347 00:20:46,954 --> 00:20:49,164 -That would be a yes. -Great. See you then. 348 00:20:50,249 --> 00:20:52,000 Okay, babe. 349 00:21:02,803 --> 00:21:06,306 Cisco, she's just scared. That's all. 350 00:21:06,390 --> 00:21:08,976 She doesn't know what she'd do if something happened to you. 351 00:21:09,476 --> 00:21:13,063 Thing is… you're not a lone wolf anymore. 352 00:21:14,106 --> 00:21:15,315 Gotta remember that. 353 00:21:34,668 --> 00:21:35,627 Hey. 354 00:21:42,467 --> 00:21:45,846 I got a call from Judge Stone's clerk. Any idea what this is about? 355 00:21:47,389 --> 00:21:48,515 Hypocrite. 356 00:21:49,182 --> 00:21:50,058 Excuse me? 357 00:21:50,642 --> 00:21:54,813 You accused me of withholding discovery, but it was the other way around. 358 00:21:54,896 --> 00:21:56,023 What's going on, Dana? 359 00:21:56,106 --> 00:21:58,442 Maybe you should ask your ex-husband. 360 00:21:58,525 --> 00:21:59,985 All rise. 361 00:22:00,068 --> 00:22:02,571 The Honorable Judge Lionel Stone presiding. 362 00:22:08,535 --> 00:22:12,998 Refereeing another discovery dispute was not on my bingo card today. 363 00:22:13,832 --> 00:22:16,835 Ms. Berg, we were supposed to be starting your opening statement. 364 00:22:16,918 --> 00:22:19,129 Would you care to explain why that has changed? 365 00:22:19,713 --> 00:22:21,465 My apologies, Your Honor, 366 00:22:21,548 --> 00:22:24,968 but we received the defense's amended witness list yesterday, 367 00:22:25,052 --> 00:22:26,595 and we saw a name was added. 368 00:22:26,678 --> 00:22:28,138 Iris Dietrich. 369 00:22:28,221 --> 00:22:29,890 My investigator spoke with her 370 00:22:29,973 --> 00:22:32,267 and learned that she was the victim's landlady 371 00:22:32,351 --> 00:22:34,311 at his last known address. 372 00:22:34,394 --> 00:22:37,647 An address that the prosecution was not previously aware of 373 00:22:37,731 --> 00:22:40,734 because the victim was living under an alias. 374 00:22:40,817 --> 00:22:45,072 But it turns out that Mr. Haller was aware of this. 375 00:22:45,947 --> 00:22:49,201 In fact, Ms. Dietrich told us that the defendant 376 00:22:49,284 --> 00:22:51,078 already visited the location. 377 00:22:51,161 --> 00:22:55,290 Apparently, Mr. Haller went through Mr. Scales' belongings 378 00:22:55,374 --> 00:22:58,627 and then told her she could "throw away his things 379 00:22:58,710 --> 00:23:00,587 or sell them at a yard sale." 380 00:23:01,171 --> 00:23:05,175 Mr. Haller has blatantly violated the rules of discovery, 381 00:23:05,258 --> 00:23:08,345 even going so far as to permit the destruction of evidence, 382 00:23:08,428 --> 00:23:10,722 not to mention what he may have taken for himself. 383 00:23:10,806 --> 00:23:12,182 This is ridiculous. 384 00:23:12,265 --> 00:23:14,893 Yes, we went to the address and examined what was there, 385 00:23:14,976 --> 00:23:16,186 but I took nothing. 386 00:23:16,770 --> 00:23:19,815 I guarantee you, Ms. Dietrich told them. Ms. Berg just chose not to mention-- 387 00:23:19,898 --> 00:23:21,566 -Judge! Not-- -I'm not finished! 388 00:23:21,650 --> 00:23:23,193 Ms. Berg, you had your turn. 389 00:23:23,276 --> 00:23:26,655 Now, as an officer of the court, I would never destroy evidence 390 00:23:26,738 --> 00:23:29,783 or take anything without sharing it with the prosecution. 391 00:23:29,866 --> 00:23:32,911 The truth is, there was nothing there of any evidentiary value. 392 00:23:32,994 --> 00:23:36,123 The address itself is of evidentiary value. 393 00:23:36,206 --> 00:23:39,376 I asked the court for permission to go interview a witness, 394 00:23:39,459 --> 00:23:42,337 the victim's former cellmate in Arizona. 395 00:23:42,421 --> 00:23:44,464 Ms. Berg was fully aware of this. 396 00:23:44,548 --> 00:23:46,883 The cellmate gave me the victim's alias and address. 397 00:23:46,967 --> 00:23:49,136 Which you failed to provide to us. 398 00:23:49,719 --> 00:23:51,888 Your Honor, I ask the court 399 00:23:51,972 --> 00:23:55,308 that Mr. Haller be sanctioned for this egregious conduct. 400 00:23:55,392 --> 00:23:56,768 What egregious conduct? 401 00:23:56,852 --> 00:23:59,271 We are under no duty to turn over witness statements 402 00:23:59,354 --> 00:24:01,982 unless we're calling the witness to trial, which we're not. 403 00:24:02,065 --> 00:24:04,943 You used the evidence that you got from the witness. 404 00:24:05,026 --> 00:24:08,196 Which you could also have gotten if you were doing your job, Dana. 405 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:09,948 Okay, both of you. 406 00:24:10,449 --> 00:24:11,575 Enough. 407 00:24:12,409 --> 00:24:15,579 Your Honor, the People demand that this-- 408 00:24:15,662 --> 00:24:17,998 I'm sorry, the People demand? 409 00:24:18,498 --> 00:24:20,959 Mr. Haller may not have bent over backwards 410 00:24:21,042 --> 00:24:23,587 to make things easy on the People, but he is not required to. 411 00:24:23,670 --> 00:24:25,839 By the letter of the law, he did nothing wrong. 412 00:24:25,922 --> 00:24:27,174 You knew about this witness 413 00:24:27,257 --> 00:24:29,551 and could have interviewed him at any point. 414 00:24:30,343 --> 00:24:31,344 Thank you, Your Honor. 415 00:24:31,428 --> 00:24:33,722 The spirit of the law is another matter, however, 416 00:24:33,805 --> 00:24:36,683 and, Mr. Haller, there you come up a bit short. 417 00:24:36,766 --> 00:24:38,143 What you did was legal, 418 00:24:38,226 --> 00:24:41,646 but if you attempt to introduce any evidence gained from this witness, 419 00:24:41,730 --> 00:24:44,983 which was not disclosed in advance, the evidence will be suppressed, 420 00:24:45,066 --> 00:24:47,068 and we will discuss sanctions at that point. 421 00:24:47,152 --> 00:24:48,361 Do I make myself clear? 422 00:24:49,070 --> 00:24:50,864 Yes, Your Honor, absolutely. 423 00:24:50,947 --> 00:24:54,409 Very well, then. Let's bring in the jury and get this started. 424 00:25:00,081 --> 00:25:01,833 You really didn't find anything? 425 00:25:02,334 --> 00:25:03,919 Nothing that I took with me. 426 00:25:04,753 --> 00:25:08,673 Mags, I didn't break a single rule here. All right? Besides, we won. 427 00:25:08,757 --> 00:25:09,799 Did we? 428 00:25:09,883 --> 00:25:12,010 He has you on notice. 429 00:25:12,093 --> 00:25:15,096 One more misstep, and he can hang this over your head. 430 00:25:15,180 --> 00:25:16,765 I did what I had to do. 431 00:25:17,265 --> 00:25:19,601 This is not a fair fight, Maggie. It never is. 432 00:25:19,684 --> 00:25:21,353 They have all the power, 433 00:25:21,436 --> 00:25:24,064 so you do whatever you can to even the playing field. 434 00:25:24,564 --> 00:25:25,941 Welcome to my side. 435 00:25:42,415 --> 00:25:47,420 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am Deputy District Attorney Dana Berg. 436 00:25:47,921 --> 00:25:50,757 I am here today for one reason. 437 00:25:50,840 --> 00:25:52,133 Justice. 438 00:25:52,801 --> 00:25:54,803 A man was murdered 439 00:25:54,886 --> 00:25:59,766 with callous disregard for the law or decency or morality 440 00:25:59,849 --> 00:26:04,437 by a person who had been entrusted as an officer of this very court. 441 00:26:04,521 --> 00:26:08,775 A person who was supposed to uphold the rules, not break them. 442 00:26:09,276 --> 00:26:11,695 The People intend to prove with certainty 443 00:26:11,778 --> 00:26:15,865 that Sam Scales was killed by his own attorney, Michael Haller. 444 00:26:17,951 --> 00:26:20,453 "For what reason?" you may ask. 445 00:26:20,537 --> 00:26:23,832 Well, among others, the simplest of all. 446 00:26:23,915 --> 00:26:25,000 Money. 447 00:26:25,584 --> 00:26:28,753 We will demonstrate that Mr. Scales and Mr. Haller 448 00:26:28,837 --> 00:26:32,632 were in a financial dispute for unpaid legal fees. 449 00:26:33,425 --> 00:26:37,512 And the defendant, in all of his rage and his greed, 450 00:26:37,596 --> 00:26:41,600 decided that the best chance for him to recover that money 451 00:26:41,683 --> 00:26:45,478 was to kill Sam Scales and collect on his estate. 452 00:26:45,562 --> 00:26:48,898 To that end, the evidence will show 453 00:26:48,982 --> 00:26:52,694 that Mr. Haller lured the victim to his home 454 00:26:52,777 --> 00:26:57,449 and then shot him point-blank in the trunk of his own car. 455 00:26:58,408 --> 00:27:01,244 And then the defendant proceeded to drive 456 00:27:01,328 --> 00:27:04,706 with the victim's body in his car to the desert, 457 00:27:04,789 --> 00:27:06,207 where he intended to bury it. 458 00:27:06,291 --> 00:27:08,793 And he might have gotten away with all of this 459 00:27:08,877 --> 00:27:12,213 if it weren't for the sharp eyes of a police officer 460 00:27:12,297 --> 00:27:14,758 who noticed a missing license plate 461 00:27:14,841 --> 00:27:18,094 and initiated a routine traffic stop. 462 00:27:18,720 --> 00:27:20,889 Now, I won't mince words. 463 00:27:21,389 --> 00:27:24,809 Sam Scales was a criminal himself. 464 00:27:25,393 --> 00:27:26,436 Con man. 465 00:27:26,519 --> 00:27:29,648 Person who took advantage of others for his own gain. 466 00:27:29,731 --> 00:27:31,733 But regardless of his crimes, 467 00:27:31,816 --> 00:27:34,319 he did not deserve to be murdered. 468 00:27:34,402 --> 00:27:35,862 No one does. 469 00:27:36,363 --> 00:27:38,698 Just as no one is above the law, 470 00:27:38,782 --> 00:27:42,911 especially not someone who has been sworn to defend it. 471 00:27:44,079 --> 00:27:48,375 Mr. Haller may have thought that Sam Scales was an easy target. 472 00:27:48,875 --> 00:27:53,088 Someone whose death would go unmourned and unnoticed. 473 00:27:53,171 --> 00:27:56,925 He may have thought that all of his intricate knowledge 474 00:27:57,008 --> 00:27:59,010 of the justice system 475 00:27:59,094 --> 00:28:02,013 would enable him to get away with murder. 476 00:28:02,097 --> 00:28:04,683 And he may have thought that even if he did get caught, 477 00:28:04,766 --> 00:28:09,270 he could use all of his years of trial experience 478 00:28:09,354 --> 00:28:12,899 to distract and deceive you. 479 00:28:14,693 --> 00:28:16,152 But he was wrong. 480 00:28:17,237 --> 00:28:19,781 He was wrong on all counts. 481 00:28:20,365 --> 00:28:23,910 And once you are able to look at the clear facts in front of you, 482 00:28:23,993 --> 00:28:28,748 I'm confident you will deliver the only possible verdict. 483 00:28:29,624 --> 00:28:30,583 Guilty. 484 00:28:32,085 --> 00:28:32,961 Thank you. 485 00:28:37,006 --> 00:28:38,341 Thank you, Ms. Berg. 486 00:28:38,967 --> 00:28:40,552 Let's take a short recess. 487 00:28:52,355 --> 00:28:53,732 I'm sorry we can't stay. 488 00:28:53,815 --> 00:28:56,151 We have to talk to the witness about the case you asked me to look into. 489 00:28:56,234 --> 00:28:57,736 No, thanks for being here. 490 00:28:57,819 --> 00:28:59,696 I'll try and come back. Knock 'em dead. 491 00:29:13,042 --> 00:29:15,879 Maggie thinks the prosecution could wrap up in four days. 492 00:29:15,962 --> 00:29:19,382 That means we need to be ready to subpoena Gazarian in three. We're all set? 493 00:29:19,466 --> 00:29:22,093 Shouldn't be a problem. They're still… 494 00:29:22,886 --> 00:29:23,887 Oh shit. 495 00:29:23,970 --> 00:29:24,971 What? 496 00:29:25,555 --> 00:29:26,848 They're on the move. 497 00:29:27,348 --> 00:29:28,933 -Gotta go. -All right. Stay on them. 498 00:29:29,017 --> 00:29:30,852 My entire case is riding on this subpoena. 499 00:29:30,935 --> 00:29:32,812 Yeah, I got this. 500 00:29:36,483 --> 00:29:38,985 Is the defense ready for your opening statement? 501 00:29:41,070 --> 00:29:41,905 You ready? 502 00:29:43,698 --> 00:29:45,742 To quote a famous lawyer, 503 00:29:46,284 --> 00:29:47,452 "Watch this." 504 00:29:49,245 --> 00:29:51,790 Yes. Thank you, Your Honor. 505 00:29:51,873 --> 00:29:55,710 Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, hello. 506 00:29:56,377 --> 00:29:59,881 My name is Maggie McPherson, and I am cocounsel for the defense, 507 00:29:59,964 --> 00:30:01,674 along with Mr. Haller. 508 00:30:03,134 --> 00:30:08,306 Now, you should know that I have given many opening statements in my career, 509 00:30:08,389 --> 00:30:10,850 but this one is a first for me. 510 00:30:10,934 --> 00:30:12,852 My first on the defense side. 511 00:30:12,936 --> 00:30:14,896 See, I'm normally a prosecutor. 512 00:30:15,897 --> 00:30:18,983 Now, it's not that I've made a big career change. Far from it. 513 00:30:19,067 --> 00:30:22,654 I have dedicated my life to seeking justice, 514 00:30:22,737 --> 00:30:26,199 and that is exactly what I am doing here 515 00:30:26,282 --> 00:30:30,703 because this case is nothing short of an injustice. 516 00:30:31,788 --> 00:30:32,997 So I'm gonna be brief 517 00:30:33,081 --> 00:30:36,084 in the interest of getting to the evidence in this case, 518 00:30:36,167 --> 00:30:38,336 or the lack thereof, 519 00:30:38,419 --> 00:30:42,131 because a trial is a search for truth, 520 00:30:42,841 --> 00:30:46,636 and you, the jury, are the truth seekers. 521 00:30:47,762 --> 00:30:52,559 You must be unbiased and undaunted. 522 00:30:52,642 --> 00:30:55,770 You must question everything. 523 00:30:55,854 --> 00:30:57,814 Question the facts. 524 00:30:57,897 --> 00:30:59,482 Question the evidence. 525 00:30:59,566 --> 00:31:02,777 Question the prosecutor. Question me. 526 00:31:03,778 --> 00:31:06,865 And if you do that, you will find the truth. 527 00:31:08,199 --> 00:31:09,576 And the truth here is 528 00:31:10,285 --> 00:31:15,790 that the People have made a terrible mistake. 529 00:31:16,624 --> 00:31:20,295 They have charged the wrong person with this crime, 530 00:31:20,378 --> 00:31:22,463 and we will show that. 531 00:31:22,547 --> 00:31:26,634 We will show you that a man whose name the State won't even mention, 532 00:31:26,718 --> 00:31:29,512 a man whom they would rather you not even know exists, 533 00:31:29,596 --> 00:31:34,726 is the man actually responsible for the death of Sam Scales. 534 00:31:36,269 --> 00:31:38,479 This man, this man, 535 00:31:39,147 --> 00:31:40,273 is innocent. 536 00:31:41,983 --> 00:31:43,443 There's not much more to say. 537 00:31:44,444 --> 00:31:47,572 We don't have to prove his innocence 538 00:31:47,655 --> 00:31:50,783 for you to return a "not guilty" verdict. 539 00:31:51,451 --> 00:31:55,288 It's the People who have to prove guilt. 540 00:31:56,289 --> 00:31:58,207 You see, in our justice system, 541 00:31:58,291 --> 00:32:00,919 the defense doesn't have to prove anything. 542 00:32:02,128 --> 00:32:03,922 But I promise you 543 00:32:05,131 --> 00:32:06,049 we will. 544 00:32:08,593 --> 00:32:09,636 Thank you. 545 00:32:21,356 --> 00:32:23,358 I knew I picked the right lawyer. 546 00:33:20,498 --> 00:33:22,625 Thanks for agreeing to meet us, Rashad. 547 00:33:22,709 --> 00:33:25,545 We wanna know what you remember about the day of the shooting. 548 00:33:25,628 --> 00:33:28,506 Like I told the other lawyer, I was in the stockroom when Carter came in. 549 00:33:28,589 --> 00:33:30,341 Him and Gary got in this crazy fight. 550 00:33:30,425 --> 00:33:32,844 I wasn't trying to be involved, so I stayed in the back. 551 00:33:32,927 --> 00:33:35,972 I thought they was finna throw down, but then Carter just left. 552 00:33:36,055 --> 00:33:37,515 When did the shooting happen? 553 00:33:38,016 --> 00:33:39,308 About 15 minutes later, 554 00:33:39,392 --> 00:33:41,811 Carter came in with black pantyhose on his face, holding a gun. 555 00:33:41,894 --> 00:33:45,314 Then he fired a warning shot, yelling, "Give me all the fucking money!" 556 00:33:45,398 --> 00:33:49,068 So he had pantyhose over his head, but you still knew it was Carter? 557 00:33:49,152 --> 00:33:50,111 It was him. 558 00:33:50,194 --> 00:33:52,697 Same build, same size. 559 00:33:52,780 --> 00:33:54,949 Plus, I heard his voice. I know Carter's voice. 560 00:33:55,033 --> 00:33:57,785 -Were you still in the stockroom? -No. I came out. I saw him. 561 00:33:57,869 --> 00:33:59,954 When I saw the gun, I ducked back in there. 562 00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:02,373 Then I heard the shot, so I hid behind some boxes. 563 00:34:02,457 --> 00:34:04,125 But he only got one shot off before the gun jammed. 564 00:34:04,208 --> 00:34:05,710 How do you know the gun jammed? 565 00:34:05,793 --> 00:34:08,629 I grew up in South Central. I know what a gun jam sound like. 566 00:34:08,713 --> 00:34:11,132 After, I heard two clicks, then Gary got a shot off. 567 00:34:11,215 --> 00:34:12,717 He keep a gun behind the counter. 568 00:34:13,384 --> 00:34:15,428 And then I guess the jam must have cleared 569 00:34:15,511 --> 00:34:17,930 because then I heard another shot from Carter's gun. 570 00:34:18,014 --> 00:34:20,516 Then everything went quiet. 571 00:34:20,600 --> 00:34:22,810 He ran out. I called 911. 572 00:34:23,478 --> 00:34:26,773 -How long until they got there? -Don't know, about ten minutes. 573 00:34:26,856 --> 00:34:29,192 First person there was the community security guard. 574 00:34:29,275 --> 00:34:32,487 He tried to give Gary CPR, but… it was too late. 575 00:34:32,570 --> 00:34:34,447 What's a community security guard? 576 00:34:34,530 --> 00:34:37,658 We have one where my studio is too. All the businesses chip in for it. 577 00:34:37,742 --> 00:34:39,619 It's supposed to discourage crime. 578 00:34:40,119 --> 00:34:41,287 Doesn't seem to work. 579 00:34:41,913 --> 00:34:43,039 All right, look, look. 580 00:34:43,539 --> 00:34:46,793 I like Carter. All right? I ain't never had a problem. Always been cool. 581 00:34:46,876 --> 00:34:49,837 But I know what I saw, and I know what I heard. 582 00:34:53,174 --> 00:34:54,842 At what point did you decide 583 00:34:54,926 --> 00:34:57,386 to initiate a traffic stop, Officer Collins? 584 00:34:57,470 --> 00:34:59,847 Uh, after we crossed Alameda Street. 585 00:35:00,348 --> 00:35:03,476 That's where the area becomes a little less densely populated. 586 00:35:03,559 --> 00:35:06,020 And that's important, why? 587 00:35:06,104 --> 00:35:08,731 At that point, I still didn't know what I was dealing with. 588 00:35:08,815 --> 00:35:11,609 And in the event of trouble, it's always best to be in an area 589 00:35:11,692 --> 00:35:14,278 where no innocent bystanders can get caught in the crossfire. 590 00:35:14,362 --> 00:35:15,822 Mmm. Understood. 591 00:35:16,405 --> 00:35:18,282 So what happened at that point? 592 00:35:18,366 --> 00:35:20,910 I put on my lights and siren. The defendant pulled over. 593 00:35:20,993 --> 00:35:24,789 It's all there on the dashboard video. 594 00:35:24,872 --> 00:35:28,668 I approached his vehicle, asked him for his license and registration. 595 00:35:29,168 --> 00:35:31,129 Did you notice anything suspicious? 596 00:35:31,212 --> 00:35:33,798 Other than the missing license plate, of course. 597 00:35:33,881 --> 00:35:35,633 Not at first, no. 598 00:35:35,716 --> 00:35:39,262 I asked the defendant to exit his vehicle and showed him why I pulled him over. 599 00:35:39,345 --> 00:35:43,391 He acted surprised and then, uh… impatient. 600 00:35:44,559 --> 00:35:45,476 Impatient? 601 00:35:45,560 --> 00:35:47,645 Yeah, like he wanted to get out of there. 602 00:35:47,728 --> 00:35:50,731 He insisted I write him a ticket and just send him on his way. 603 00:35:51,399 --> 00:35:53,776 -And were you about to do that? -I was, yeah. 604 00:35:53,860 --> 00:35:55,236 Until I saw the blood. 605 00:35:58,197 --> 00:36:01,993 Marking People's Exhibit 4, the officer's body camera footage. 606 00:36:03,077 --> 00:36:03,995 What? 607 00:36:04,704 --> 00:36:06,205 Is that blood? 608 00:36:06,289 --> 00:36:10,001 So, Officer Collins, tell us about the blood. 609 00:36:16,716 --> 00:36:18,968 Be a man, can a mystery man 610 00:36:19,719 --> 00:36:22,138 Be a doll, be a baby doll 611 00:36:22,221 --> 00:36:25,016 It can't be fun, not anyway 612 00:36:25,099 --> 00:36:27,351 It can't be found, no way at all 613 00:36:27,435 --> 00:36:30,104 A distant man can't sympathize 614 00:36:30,188 --> 00:36:33,149 He can't uphold his distant laws 615 00:36:33,232 --> 00:36:35,359 Due to form on that today 616 00:36:35,443 --> 00:36:37,486 I got a feeling then I hear this call 617 00:36:37,570 --> 00:36:38,738 I said, neat, neat, neat 618 00:36:38,821 --> 00:36:41,449 -She can't afford no cannon -Neat, neat, neat 619 00:36:41,532 --> 00:36:44,118 -She can't afford no gun at all -Neat, neat, neat 620 00:36:44,202 --> 00:36:46,871 -She can't afford no cannon -Neat, neat, neat 621 00:36:46,954 --> 00:36:49,749 -She ain't got no name to call -Neat, neat, neat 622 00:36:49,832 --> 00:36:51,959 -She ain't got no name to call -Neat, neat, neat 623 00:36:52,043 --> 00:36:53,753 The forensics team showed up. 624 00:36:53,836 --> 00:36:57,632 I escorted the defendant to the station and, uh, booked him into custody. 625 00:36:57,715 --> 00:37:00,509 Thank you, Officer. Nothing further, Your Honor. 626 00:37:01,969 --> 00:37:05,932 Very well. We'll take a recess, then resume with cross-examination. 627 00:37:12,188 --> 00:37:16,442 It's 3:30. She used up most of the day. And the jury's half-asleep now. 628 00:37:16,525 --> 00:37:19,070 In the DA's office, we call that a filibuster. 629 00:37:19,153 --> 00:37:21,239 Oh, so you have your own tricks. 630 00:37:22,573 --> 00:37:24,450 I'm only gonna get through some of our questions. 631 00:37:24,533 --> 00:37:26,535 The rest, we're gonna have to wait until next week, 632 00:37:26,619 --> 00:37:29,664 which means the jury's going home with her story in their head. 633 00:37:29,747 --> 00:37:31,415 Unless you flip the script. 634 00:37:31,499 --> 00:37:35,086 She didn't leave you enough time, so skip the preamble and get right to it. 635 00:37:50,726 --> 00:37:53,813 -Good afternoon, Officer Collins. -Good afternoon. 636 00:37:53,896 --> 00:37:55,690 Can you please tell the jury who it was 637 00:37:55,773 --> 00:37:58,985 that told you to follow my car the night of the traffic stop? 638 00:37:59,777 --> 00:38:02,989 Uh, no, I can't, because that did not happen. 639 00:38:03,072 --> 00:38:06,117 Are you telling this jury that you received no notice 640 00:38:06,200 --> 00:38:10,246 or instructions to pull me over, like a phone call or a text? 641 00:38:10,329 --> 00:38:12,290 Objection. Asked and answered. 642 00:38:12,373 --> 00:38:14,375 -Sustained. -I apologize, Your Honor. 643 00:38:14,458 --> 00:38:17,753 I just wanna make sure the witness fully understands the question. 644 00:38:17,837 --> 00:38:18,754 In fact… 645 00:38:21,173 --> 00:38:24,218 I'd like to refer back to the dashboard and body camera videos 646 00:38:24,302 --> 00:38:26,554 the People showed from my arrest. 647 00:38:28,639 --> 00:38:30,141 Now, Officer, 648 00:38:30,224 --> 00:38:33,102 you claim that you made the decision to follow my car 649 00:38:33,185 --> 00:38:35,438 because you noticed my missing rear license plate. 650 00:38:35,521 --> 00:38:36,605 Is that correct? 651 00:38:36,689 --> 00:38:37,982 Yes, that's right. 652 00:38:38,065 --> 00:38:39,066 Okay. 653 00:38:39,150 --> 00:38:40,568 Let's watch, then. 654 00:38:48,242 --> 00:38:52,079 Can you see the missing license plate on this frame, Officer? 655 00:38:52,163 --> 00:38:54,248 Uh, no, it's not visible yet. 656 00:38:55,458 --> 00:38:58,169 Can you explain, then, why you shifted your car into drive 657 00:38:58,252 --> 00:39:01,339 before it was even possible to see the missing license plate? 658 00:39:01,422 --> 00:39:02,923 Uh… 659 00:39:05,009 --> 00:39:07,595 It must have been just cop instinct, I guess. 660 00:39:08,095 --> 00:39:09,180 Cop instinct? 661 00:39:09,263 --> 00:39:12,099 Is that a class at the police academy, or… 662 00:39:13,642 --> 00:39:16,771 No, no. I've been a police officer for over ten years, though, 663 00:39:16,854 --> 00:39:19,940 and sometimes we just get a feeling when something's about to happen. 664 00:39:20,024 --> 00:39:23,819 I see. Okay, let's, uh… let's go back a little further, then. 665 00:39:29,784 --> 00:39:31,744 Can you tell us what that buzzing sound was? 666 00:39:31,827 --> 00:39:33,245 Sorry, buzzing sound? 667 00:39:33,329 --> 00:39:36,582 Yes, the buzzing sound, just before I came out of the restaurant. 668 00:39:36,665 --> 00:39:38,542 You… You heard it. Didn't you? 669 00:39:39,418 --> 00:39:43,964 Uh, yeah, yeah, I heard something, but, uh, hard to say what it was exactly. 670 00:39:44,048 --> 00:39:45,216 Could have been anything. 671 00:39:45,299 --> 00:39:48,052 Did it sound like maybe a phone receiving a text message? 672 00:39:48,135 --> 00:39:50,304 Uh, objection. Calls for speculation. 673 00:39:50,388 --> 00:39:51,430 Sustained. 674 00:39:51,514 --> 00:39:54,517 I'll rephrase. What did that buzzing sound like to you? 675 00:39:54,600 --> 00:39:57,812 Uh, like I said, very difficult to say. 676 00:39:57,895 --> 00:40:00,689 It's still your sworn testimony that you received no texts 677 00:40:00,773 --> 00:40:03,567 or alerts of any kind directing you to pull me over? 678 00:40:03,651 --> 00:40:05,653 I think you already know the answer to that. 679 00:40:05,736 --> 00:40:07,571 Please answer the question, Officer. 680 00:40:08,406 --> 00:40:10,991 Sorry, what I meant to say was the defendant already subpoenaed 681 00:40:11,075 --> 00:40:13,911 all my cell phone records, so he's well aware that I received 682 00:40:13,994 --> 00:40:15,704 no calls or texts during that time. 683 00:40:15,788 --> 00:40:18,249 Well, not from your personal phone or your work phone, 684 00:40:18,332 --> 00:40:21,961 but is it possible that buzzing came from another phone? 685 00:40:22,044 --> 00:40:26,465 Maybe a burner phone? You know, one that can't be traced to you. 686 00:40:26,549 --> 00:40:27,425 Objection! 687 00:40:27,508 --> 00:40:30,219 There is no foundation for this outrageous accusation-- 688 00:40:30,302 --> 00:40:34,432 The foundation is the buzzing sound everyone in this court heard, Your Honor. 689 00:40:36,183 --> 00:40:38,978 Overruled. The witness may answer. 690 00:40:40,104 --> 00:40:42,189 Should I repeat the question, Officer? 691 00:40:43,065 --> 00:40:47,278 I don't recall that I had any other cell phones on me at the time. 692 00:40:47,361 --> 00:40:49,196 You don't recall? Okay. 693 00:40:50,239 --> 00:40:54,201 Would a video of you carrying such a phone refresh your memory? 694 00:40:59,498 --> 00:41:01,041 Defense Exhibit A, Your Honor. 695 00:41:01,125 --> 00:41:04,253 This is a video of my arrest shot by a passerby on her cell phone, 696 00:41:04,336 --> 00:41:06,797 and before the People can object they've never seen it, 697 00:41:06,881 --> 00:41:08,549 we're offering it as impeachment. 698 00:41:08,632 --> 00:41:11,760 We also have no authentication for this video, Your Honor. 699 00:41:11,844 --> 00:41:14,054 The officer can authenticate it. 700 00:41:14,763 --> 00:41:17,349 I mean, that… that is you, Officer. Right? 701 00:41:18,350 --> 00:41:20,436 Yeah, it seems… seems to be. 702 00:41:20,978 --> 00:41:23,230 Video is admitted. Proceed, Mr. Haller. 703 00:41:28,736 --> 00:41:32,490 Can I ask, what are you tossing into your car there? 704 00:41:34,325 --> 00:41:35,784 I… Uh… 705 00:41:36,827 --> 00:41:37,745 I don't recall. 706 00:41:39,079 --> 00:41:40,498 Was it a burner phone? 707 00:41:40,998 --> 00:41:43,834 This, uh… this is not what it seems like. 708 00:41:43,918 --> 00:41:47,505 -Then… then what is it like? -This has no bearing on this case. 709 00:41:47,588 --> 00:41:49,882 The court will decide what has bearing on this case 710 00:41:49,965 --> 00:41:50,925 and what does not. 711 00:41:54,011 --> 00:41:55,638 Your Honor, may counsel approach? 712 00:41:55,721 --> 00:41:56,972 Not now, Ms. Berg. 713 00:41:57,056 --> 00:41:58,599 I'll ask again, Officer. 714 00:41:58,682 --> 00:42:02,061 Under oath, did you or did you not have a burner phone that night? 715 00:42:02,144 --> 00:42:04,688 A burner phone that you got a text message on 716 00:42:04,772 --> 00:42:06,315 just before you decided to follow? 717 00:42:06,398 --> 00:42:08,108 Objection. Counsel is testifying. 718 00:42:08,192 --> 00:42:10,110 I'm just trying to get an answer. 719 00:42:10,194 --> 00:42:12,321 If the witness refuses to answer, I have no choice-- 720 00:42:12,404 --> 00:42:13,489 I was having an affair. 721 00:42:16,867 --> 00:42:17,785 Okay? 722 00:42:18,619 --> 00:42:20,663 My wife and I were going through difficulties, 723 00:42:20,746 --> 00:42:24,333 and I was using that phone to communicate with a girlfriend. 724 00:42:24,416 --> 00:42:27,169 Right, and I… I don't suppose you can produce this phone 725 00:42:27,253 --> 00:42:29,046 so we can verify that's all it was? 726 00:42:29,129 --> 00:42:30,381 No. 727 00:42:30,464 --> 00:42:33,509 Thankfully, my wife and I patched things up, and I got rid of it. 728 00:42:33,592 --> 00:42:35,135 Ah. How convenient. 729 00:42:35,219 --> 00:42:36,804 Objection. 730 00:42:36,887 --> 00:42:39,807 Sustained. The jury will disregard that last remark. 731 00:42:41,100 --> 00:42:42,351 Nothing further. 732 00:42:45,688 --> 00:42:46,897 Any redirect? 733 00:42:46,981 --> 00:42:48,274 Yes, Your Honor. 734 00:42:48,357 --> 00:42:51,860 Just to reiterate, Officer, 735 00:42:53,195 --> 00:42:57,324 did you receive any alert or text of any kind 736 00:42:57,408 --> 00:43:00,369 that was connected in any way with the defendant? 737 00:43:00,953 --> 00:43:02,538 No, I did not. 738 00:43:02,621 --> 00:43:06,250 So this was just your private business. Is that right? 739 00:43:06,333 --> 00:43:07,876 Yes, that's correct. 740 00:43:08,544 --> 00:43:12,840 I'm not proud of it, but it had nothing to do with me pulling the defendant over, 741 00:43:12,923 --> 00:43:17,386 and it certainly had nothing to do with finding a dead body in his trunk. 742 00:43:19,221 --> 00:43:21,390 Thank you. Nothing further. 743 00:43:21,890 --> 00:43:23,642 Very well. The witness is excused. 744 00:43:23,726 --> 00:43:24,768 Thank you, Judge. 745 00:43:26,312 --> 00:43:28,272 Adjourned until Monday. 746 00:43:28,355 --> 00:43:32,026 The jurors will remember their admonition not to discuss this case with anyone, 747 00:43:32,109 --> 00:43:35,321 nor read or view any media accounts of this case. 748 00:43:35,404 --> 00:43:36,405 Thank you. 749 00:43:38,699 --> 00:43:41,619 Throw enough mud at the wall and eventually something will stick. 750 00:43:41,702 --> 00:43:43,787 Well played, I guess. 751 00:43:43,871 --> 00:43:45,456 That wasn't a play, Dana. 752 00:43:45,539 --> 00:43:48,375 This might be a game to you, but to me, it's life or death. 753 00:43:48,459 --> 00:43:50,294 Not something to be playing around with. 754 00:43:50,794 --> 00:43:53,380 Well, enjoy the theatrics while you can. 755 00:43:56,842 --> 00:43:58,135 Juror 68. 756 00:43:58,218 --> 00:43:59,219 What? 757 00:44:00,262 --> 00:44:04,183 I wanted her off the jury. I knew you would cheat to get an edge. 758 00:44:04,933 --> 00:44:06,101 That was a play. 759 00:44:06,727 --> 00:44:08,312 Today's the real thing. 760 00:44:10,147 --> 00:44:13,692 Don't let her get under your skin. You hear me? That's what she wants. 761 00:44:15,194 --> 00:44:17,571 Get some sleep. Got a lot of work to do tomorrow. 762 00:44:17,655 --> 00:44:18,614 I'll be ready. 763 00:44:25,621 --> 00:44:27,873 It's gonna be okay, Izzy. 764 00:44:29,083 --> 00:44:31,627 I'm just worried about him falling into old habits. 765 00:44:31,710 --> 00:44:33,962 There's no easier place to do that than jail. 766 00:44:48,268 --> 00:44:49,311 Hey, babe. 767 00:44:49,395 --> 00:44:52,064 Hey, what do you know about a GLOCK 19? 768 00:44:52,147 --> 00:44:53,607 Um… 769 00:44:53,691 --> 00:44:56,694 That it's the follow-up to the GLOCK 18, but not much else. Why? 770 00:44:56,777 --> 00:45:00,072 I'm looking at a ballistics report in this Carter Gates case. 771 00:45:00,155 --> 00:45:01,865 That's the gun he used in the murder, 772 00:45:01,949 --> 00:45:05,160 but Carter says he never owned any gun at all. 773 00:45:05,244 --> 00:45:09,164 So I'm just trying to figure out, is it a hard gun to get a hold of? 774 00:45:09,248 --> 00:45:13,043 I don't think so, but, uh, I can look into it tomorrow for you, babe. 775 00:45:13,127 --> 00:45:16,463 Okay, I'm gonna head home soon. What do you want for dinner? 776 00:45:18,757 --> 00:45:20,926 Uh, I'll probably grab myself something 777 00:45:21,844 --> 00:45:24,513 because I'll be home a little later. 778 00:45:24,596 --> 00:45:28,183 Cisco, where are you? 779 00:45:29,268 --> 00:45:32,146 Um… Palm Springs. 780 00:45:32,229 --> 00:45:35,482 Palm Springs? When were you gonna tell me? 781 00:45:35,566 --> 00:45:37,109 Well, I'm telling you now. 782 00:45:37,651 --> 00:45:41,864 Gazarian and Jeanine took off. I tracked them to a resort out here. 783 00:45:41,947 --> 00:45:44,158 You had too much on your plate, 784 00:45:44,241 --> 00:45:46,869 and, uh, I didn't wanna add to your workload. 785 00:45:46,952 --> 00:45:50,748 So, uh, I borrowed your car because they know what the truck looks like, 786 00:45:50,831 --> 00:45:55,085 but I did leave the truck with a full tank of gas. 787 00:45:55,169 --> 00:45:56,044 Your truck? 788 00:45:56,128 --> 00:45:59,214 What am I, a homesteader? I can't drive that thing. 789 00:45:59,298 --> 00:46:02,468 And Cisco, you promised me that you would call Val. 790 00:46:02,551 --> 00:46:03,677 No, I did not. 791 00:46:03,761 --> 00:46:05,888 I might have said okay to get you to drop it. 792 00:46:05,971 --> 00:46:07,139 Seriously? 793 00:46:07,222 --> 00:46:09,308 This is my job, right? 794 00:46:09,391 --> 00:46:13,061 Our entire case depends on getting Gazarian served, 795 00:46:13,145 --> 00:46:15,355 and we can't risk Val screwing it up. 796 00:46:15,439 --> 00:46:16,899 No, this is some macho bullshit. 797 00:46:16,982 --> 00:46:18,525 This is about your bruised ego 798 00:46:18,609 --> 00:46:20,569 because you got beat up by Gazarian's goons. 799 00:46:20,652 --> 00:46:23,864 No, it is not, and I am not afraid of those assholes! 800 00:46:23,947 --> 00:46:26,116 Well, good for you because I am! 801 00:46:26,867 --> 00:46:27,701 Damn it! 802 00:46:33,791 --> 00:46:37,044 Hey, my name is Darius, and I'm an addict. 803 00:46:37,127 --> 00:46:37,961 Hi, Darius. 804 00:46:38,045 --> 00:46:40,964 I'm in here now on a little parole violation, you know, 805 00:46:41,048 --> 00:46:43,342 but my lawyer said they gonna clear that up soon. 806 00:46:44,301 --> 00:46:46,512 I did do three years in Solano though. 807 00:46:47,012 --> 00:46:49,014 I've been clean for the past two. 808 00:46:50,849 --> 00:46:53,852 You see, man, I've been using since I was 13 years old. 809 00:46:55,395 --> 00:46:57,064 I started off with a little weed. 810 00:46:58,398 --> 00:46:59,566 Pretty soon, 811 00:47:00,150 --> 00:47:01,693 I tried heroin. 812 00:47:02,986 --> 00:47:05,489 I mean, where I grew up, it wasn't hard to find. 813 00:47:07,324 --> 00:47:08,367 And it still ain't. 814 00:47:08,867 --> 00:47:11,453 I think that's the hard part about it when you get out 815 00:47:11,537 --> 00:47:14,623 is that it's still all out there waiting for you. 816 00:47:15,916 --> 00:47:18,627 You know, the same dudes on the same corners 817 00:47:19,127 --> 00:47:21,255 or at the same bars. 818 00:47:22,548 --> 00:47:26,760 What I'm trying to say to y'all is, man, ain't no shortcuts with this thing. 819 00:47:27,261 --> 00:47:28,846 You got to work it every day. 820 00:47:29,847 --> 00:47:32,182 Inside or out. You feel me? 821 00:47:32,266 --> 00:47:34,059 -For sure. -Talk about it, man. 822 00:47:38,981 --> 00:47:39,982 All right. 823 00:47:40,566 --> 00:47:41,733 Thank you all for coming. 824 00:47:41,817 --> 00:47:43,819 Check the schedule for more meetings. 825 00:47:48,866 --> 00:47:51,285 -You good? -Yeah. I'm good. 826 00:47:54,288 --> 00:47:55,372 Hey! Hey! Back off! 827 00:47:57,916 --> 00:47:59,710 -Back off! -Hey! Get off! 828 00:48:02,504 --> 00:48:03,964 Bamba! Bamba! 829 00:48:04,047 --> 00:48:05,424 Let me go, man! 830 00:48:05,507 --> 00:48:06,884 -Mickey! -Bamba! 831 00:48:06,967 --> 00:48:08,886 What the hell is this? You can't do this! 832 00:48:08,969 --> 00:48:11,722 Where are you taking me? Whatever this is, it won't work. 833 00:48:11,805 --> 00:48:12,848 Hey! What are you-- 834 00:48:12,931 --> 00:48:14,766 -Get your fucking hands off! -Shut up! 835 00:48:17,895 --> 00:48:19,688 You can't do this! 836 00:48:19,771 --> 00:48:20,606 Hey! 837 00:48:24,359 --> 00:48:25,319 Hey! 838 00:48:45,213 --> 00:48:46,673 Hey! 839 00:48:47,215 --> 00:48:48,800 You can't leave me here! 840 00:48:48,884 --> 00:48:51,053 Hey! Hey!