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Previously on L .A. Law. My father worked very hard for that money, Mr.

and she's letting that gigolo throw it away. Don't you talk about my husband

that way. I love Marion. Why is it so hard for you to accept?

I'd guess there's more to a 40 -year -old guy married to an old lady than

the eye.

I found a letter he wrote to Marion dated six months ago.

What kind of letter? It was an apology.

Seems old Roger, in an effort to prop up a failing business, borrowed some money

from one of his wife's accounts without her knowledge.

You son of a bitch.

What? Arnie's case just blew up. The other side subpoenaed that letter, and

the judge sees it, he's bound to rule in favor of the daughter.

So why are you yelling at me? Because you told them.

What? So your mom and Brian don't get along?

Do you think he's too old for me?

Is he older?

See, you couldn't even tell.

But since he's already graduated, mom's all freaked out.

I'd like you to meet Mikhail Lenskov, the next Bobby De Niro, if I have

to do with it, and my fiancée.

Susie.

You're wonderful.

You ain't seen nothing yet.

I've known Mikhail forever.

We have partied together, gotten drunk together.

We even got married. But until last night... Well, I never thought I had a

chance.

My mother said that men with accents can't be trusted.

Then maybe you should come with me to Russia.

I don't have an accent there.

But I would.

Could I trust you then?

Miss Carlisle, your carriage is waiting.

That was terrific.

Both of you.

You are everything that Kenneth said you were. You better jump on this train,

Kenny, because it's blasting out of the station.

There's one more scene that I'd like to try. Does anyone mind?

Actually, I wrote this myself.

The original story, I don't know, it just seems so restrained.

Well, it is Victorian England. Yes, but we released it in the movie in 1993.

Even made Marion and Robin Hood. They got it on this time around.

Ready? Sure.

You bastard, you can't have forgotten me.

Coachman, get this present away from me. Don't you remember these lips?

No. These eyes?

No. This voice?

No. Well then, what about these?

Bye.

First up, Cheryl Brennan versus Worldwide Studios.

We're representing Cheryl Brennan. Down, boy. We're representing studio Ms.

Brennan is suing. Oh, this is about her silicone implants.

What, implant?

She claims the studio forced her to get them.

Oh, what, they put a gun to her head? I thought I was going to have a hard time

showing liability.

Even so, I wish we had settled, since the opposing counsel is one David McCoy.

McCoy is good. How aggressive can you get against him without alienating your

jury? Looks like I'm going to find out. Next up, McConnell versus DeVries.

It's history.

The judge decided that my septuagenarian bride needed her daughter as a

conservative. Why didn't her new husband qualify?

Because we were ambushed. I'd like to come talk to you about it privately.

please do. And last on the agenda, Jonathan has an announcement.

Some of you already know this, but I've been asked to serve out Art Middleman's

term on the city council.

Wow. What an honor.

Yeah, it's a five -month appointment. I'm not considering running for a seat.

He's already declining like a politician. You and Mario Cuomo. In any

be on leave of absence beginning today. We're very proud of your well -deserved

recognition, Jonathan, and rest assured, Mackenzie Brackman won't expect any

special favors from City Hall.

I want to leave a word of... Yeah. We're adjourned.

Look, I have a few parking tickets I want to talk to you about. Oh, okay.

This is about the McConnell case.

Actually, it's about more than that.

During the hearings, a document, a letter came into my possession.

Now, the only ones who knew about it, other than Mary and McConnell and her

husband, were Gwen and I.

Somehow, the other side got wind of it, laid a subpoena on us. End of case.

Do you have any idea how they discovered its existence?

Yeah. I think Frank Kittredge told them.

What? He and Gwen have been seeing each other. At first, she denied having told

him anything. Now, she admits she did. She thinks he's blameless.

I don't.

I understand that you just inexplicably lost a case, but to assume that

Kittredge is responsible, what possible motive could he have?

I don't know, but I want you to bounce his ass right out of here. Well, it's

as simple as that.

Jonathan has just handed off a portion of his clients to Frank. He's taken on a

significant amount of our client overflow. The bastard manipulated Gwen.

me my case, exposed us to malpractice. You're talking financial investment? Now

hold on.

If you can prove this...

Not only will I insist that Susan Bloom bounce him out of here, I'll happily see

to it that he's disbarred. But right now, do you have any evidence to back up

your accusation? I'll get it. Fine. Until then, I suggest you remember it's

that. An accusation.

My best offer is manslaughter with a maximum sentence of ten years. You're

interested. If your client goes down on murder one, he's looking at life without

parole. I didn't do it. I can tie you to the weapon and the inmate that you

killed. Your whole case is circumstantial. You wouldn't be plea

you thought you could prove first -degree murder.

When the jury looks at Walter, they're going to see a convict who's already

doing a long stretch behind bars.

You think they're going to be predisposed to find him innocent?

You're a fool not to take this deal. My client is scheduled for parole in two

months. He's not going to serve another minute in prison for something he didn't

do. We're due in court.

I know the judge feels you're qualified to handle this case, but a murder trial

is a lot different than writing writs or juggling bogus appeals for your other

pals in prison.

I've sat in my cell and read law books 18 hours a day for the past 11 years.

I may not be a lawyer, but I plan to win this case.

Can you describe events leading up to your discovery of the victim's body?

I was on the gun rail in the prison laundry.

We had just put the inmates on the line and marched them to dinner. I looked

down and I saw this big red spot on the side of one of the canvas laundry carts.

Went to check it out and found Jamal Jepson's body under a pile of shirts.

Blood was still oozing out of the holes in his chest.

What did you do?

I notified administration.

They gave the order to lock down and we began a cell -by -cell search.

We found a homemade knife covered with blood in a cell occupied by Walter

Phelps. And is this the knife you found?

Yes, ma 'am. Your Honor, I ask that this weapon be introduced into evidence.

Exhibit 2. So ordered.

Sergeant Hoxie, did you observe the victim and the defendant in the laundry

the day of the murder?

Yes, I did. They operated steam presses next to each other. And how would you

characterize their behavior toward each other that day?

Hostile. They had an argument requiring the intervention of a correctional

officer. In fact, one month prior to Mr. Jepson's murder, you filed a

disciplinary report, did you not, describing an altercation between these

men in which you confiscated a steel pipe from the defendant.

Phelps was brandishing the weapon.

I heard him threaten to kill Jepson.

Thank you.

Your witness.

Sergeant Hoxie, how long have you been a guard at Bolsa Verde?

Eighteen years.

Not quite as long as you've been there. Your Honor, my background is irrelevant

to these proceedings. I ask that the witness's remark be stricken from the

record. So ordered.

Isn't it true that a convict has to be strong?

and stand up to other convicts if he's going to survive in the joint?

Objection, Your Honor. I don't see the relevance to this question.

Sergeant Hoxie has testified that on an earlier occasion he heard my client

threaten the victim's life. I'm asking him to interpret that threat in the

context of the behavior he has seen in prison every day for the past 18 years.

Overruled. You may answer the question, Sergeant.

All an inmate has to do to survive in prison is follow the rules.

The warden's rules or the convict's rules?

The victim had a history of sexual assault, did he not?

Yes. By brandishing a pipe and threatening the victim, isn't it

Mr. Phelps was merely making it clear in the language of a convict that he

wasn't going to be anybody's girlfriend?

All I know is I heard Phelps say he was going to kill him.

On the day of the murder, when you searched Mr. Phelps' cell, did you find

blood on his clothing?

No. The victim was stabbed four times in the chest and the belly.

Based on your experience.

Wouldn't those kinds of wounds cause blood to splatter on the killer?

I don't know. When you knifed that prison guard to death, did you get any

on you? Your Honor.

Sergeant, you're a hair's breadth away from causing a mistrial. One more

like that and you'll be doing time for contempt.

Ladies and gentlemen, you're instructed to disregard Sergeant Hoxie's comment in

its entirety.

Sergeant Hoxie, you didn't actually see Mr. Phelps stab the victim, did you?

No, I did not No further questions at this time

Some lawyers study briefs on the eve of the trial. I study courtrooms as well.

I'm sorry, Mr. McCoy.

I guess I've been caught staring.

Ms. Lamb,

didn't you hear we've been postponed till tomorrow?

Actually, I was looking for the clerk.

I'll get out of your way. You're probably not looking forward to getting

one in front of a jury as much as I am. We thought you'd take the money and run.

You're going to have a hard go proving my client was in any way responsible for

your client's cosmetic surgery.

I don't think that's what's going to be on the jury's minds.

Well, we'll find out tomorrow.

See you in court.

Sarah.

It's after midnight.

What's wrong?

Everything. What is it?

She's driving me crazy.

late. You had a fight with your mom?

She hates Brian for no reason.

I can't take it. Okay, okay.

Will you let me stay here with you?

She knows she has a curfew on school nights, and she knew what the

would be. Karen, I'm not here to question your rules. You know, but you

her in.

Yeah, yeah, for one night.

And we made that very clear. And if you hadn't said okay on the phone, we

wouldn't have done that.

Stuart, I just thought that Sarah and I had made it through the worst. I've been

holding my breath for four years.

The last few months, she's been so defiant, and finding you meant she could

really go after me. Yeah.

Ann mentioned that you're not too crazy about this boy she's going with. I mean,

she does not want to interfere.

No, but if she takes our side or contradicts my judgment... That's why

thinks the three of you should get together and talk, so that doesn't

Karen.

We know that you're sensitive.

I'm not sensitive.

I'm scared.

One reason I never told you about Sarah was I knew you had...

and I was worried if you wanted to, you could pull her away from me.

I don't want to do that.

You're doing it right now, and Anne's helping. All I ever hear about is your

gorgeous house and Anne's beautiful clothes and how Anne's car never needs a

jump start.

Please, I can't compete.

We don't want to compete.

But she's my daughter, too, and I have strong feelings about her. Yes, which

blackmails me with every day.

So we have to change that. I don't want any more changes.

I just want my daughter back.

Well, you're not going to get her back if you deny her her father.

I can live with that. What I won't live with is losing my daughter to your wife.

Did your office conduct a forensic analysis of the blood -covered knife

the defendant's cell?

Yes. And what were your findings?

The knife is crudely made and consistent with the jagged punctures I examined on

the body.

Lab tests showed that the blood on the weapon was that of the victim.

Do you have any doubt that the knife you examined was the one used to kill Mr.

Jepson? Objection.

Inadequate foundation for the witness to reach such a conclusion.

Your Honor, I believe I've laid foundation. There's a knife of specific

and entry pattern, as well as blood that matches the victim. I'll allow it.

Ms. Lapine, in your expert opinion, do you have any doubt that the knife found

in Mr. Phelps' cell less than an hour after the murder is the same one used to

kill Mr. Jepsham? No doubt at all.

Thank you.

Your witness.

Ms. Lapine, did you find any fingerprints on the murder weapon?

They'd been wiped off.

Somebody went to the trouble of wiping off the fingerprints, but not the blood.

If you were going to frame a person for murder, wouldn't you clean your own

fingerprints off the weapon, but leave evidence that would link the weapon to

Mr. Felt?

Objection. He's asking the witness to speculate.

Your Honor, as a forensic expert, Ms. Lapine's job is to recreate crime

scenarios. You're reaching here, Mr. Motz.

Sustained.

According to the autopsy, Mr.

Jepson's aorta was severed below the sternum. Would that cause blood to

I found blood splattered within eight feet of the victim. Based on your

experience, wouldn't you expect the perpetrator of such a gory crime to have

blood on his clothing?

Yes, I would. Did you find any blood on Walter Phelps' clothing?

No, I did not.

Thank you, Ms. Lapine.

This is Cheryl Brennan's screen debut in the 1986 film Separate Hearts.

Audiences saw a natural beauty.

Young, fresh, promising.

Unfortunately, Jeffrey Stern, the president of Worldwide Studios, saw a

commodity that was flawed and needed improvement.

He offered her a starring role in Worldwide Studios' major film, Jamaica

But there was one condition.

She would have to have her breasts enlarged with surgical implants.

In fact, Jeffrey Stern was so adamant on this that he handpicked the doctor and

he paid for all of her medical costs.

But there was one thing that Jeffrey Stern didn't do.

He didn't warn her about the potential for painful scarring or the possibility

that one of the implants might rupture inside her, as one did, necessitating a

mastectomy of the right breast.

After that, the film offers dried up.

To an industry that is obsessed with sex appeal and image, Cheryl Brennan was

damaged goods.

Jeffrey Stern robbed Cheryl Brennan.

He robbed her of her looks, her career, and her health, but yet he doesn't think

he owes her anything.

In the course of this trial, we will show that Jeffrey Stern owes Cheryl

more than he can ever repay.

What happened to Cheryl Brennan is tragic, and there is no doubt that

share the responsibility for her suffering.

Certainly the implant manufacturer is liable, and Miss Brennan is going after

them in a separate action.

But to point at the head of a studio and say he made me get implants is

ludicrous. Mr. Stern didn't force Cheryl Brennan to have her breasts surgically

enlarged. The evidence will show that decision was hers and hers alone.

She must take responsibility for her choice.

Thank you.

The court is recessed until 2 p .m.

Cheryl, I know you don't believe it, but we all are truly sorry for what has

happened. I believe you're sorry to be here, Jeff. I know how precious your

is. After you, Mr. Stern.

Ms. Lamb.

B .J., forward.

Boy,

you got some serious paper going here.

Oh, yeah, I guess I do.

Have you seen the notation on the new tax forms?

For Paperwork Reduction Act instructions, see separate sheet.

You're Brenda, right?

Yeah. I work for Frank Kittredge. All day and all night, as far as I can tell.

like to keep busy.

Hey, I thought I had first dibs on the best and brightest secretaries.

Thanks.

That's awfully nice to hear.

Don't tell me Frank isn't lavish with his compliments?

No, Mr.

Kittredge is a very fair boss.

Well, how come you're always too busy to talk to me?

I'm not.

Oh, come on. I see you in here night after night, late.

You know, I'm going to go talk to Frank about overworking you.

You'll have to wait. He's in court all afternoon.

Is he?

Susie. Babe, you're early.

You won't be able to decipher this, but basically, Kenny met our price.

Fantastic.

Twelve weeks plus one guaranteed.

personal trainer on payroll, star trailer on location, and name above the

You said I wouldn't get that.

I underestimated the heat.

Wolfgang's got our champagne on ice. Let's go celebrate.

Oh, Susie, I'm sorry. I have to cancel our date.

Mimi wants to rehearse tonight.

Well, hey, babe, don't be late.

You know what happened to the guy you're replacing.

Susie.

Should we talk about us?

Should we?

Well, I've been feeling since our night together, which was a big surprise.

I'll say.

A nice surprise.

But I've been thinking this hasn't changed our ground rules, am I right?

And I'm worried that for you... Hey, don't worry.

It's not in your contract. We're in sync here. If you say so.

Well, sorry to miss dinner.

No biggie. If I don't see you in the morning, break a leg. Thanks for

everything, Dushenka.

Mr. Phelps, what do you do on the outside?

I'm a farmer.

I used to grow marijuana, which unfortunately is against the law.

So I'm incarcerated.

But I'm not a murderer.

Sergeant Hawks, he said, he heard you arguing with the victim just prior to

murder. Mr. Jepson borrowed three packets of instant soup from me several

ago. I asked him many times to please repay the loan.

I was growing increasingly irritated.

And that day in the laundry, I was expressing my irritation.

But that's all I did. We heard testimony that on another occasion, you wielded a

pipe and threatened to kill Mr. Jepson.

Because of my long hair, Mr.

Jepson thought I wanted to be a woman.

His woman, which I did not.

Therefore, like the spiny blowfish, I adopted a menacing behavior to ward off

predator.

Though neither of us is equipped to kill.

When did you last see Mr. Jepson?

At the end of our shift, he was standing behind his steam press.

What happened then?

The bell went off and we got on line to go to supper.

Did you notice Mr. Jepson at this time?

I had no knowledge of his presence or lack thereof.

I was thinking about my food.

So you went to the dining hall and you ate. What happened then?

Then I went back to my cell to meditate.

Then they put us in lockdown, and the screws tore the place apart.

And they found that knife in my stash.

Mr. Phelps, if you didn't kill Mr. Jepson, how do you explain the presence

the murder weapon in your cell?

Well, I couldn't say for sure.

See, in prison, things just have a way of happening.

There are 1 ,700 inmates in Bolsa Verde.

Why do you think you were chosen to be framed?

I don't have anybody looking out for me.

See, most inmates belong to gangs.

I do not.

So I'm paying the price.

I have nothing further.

Mr. Phelps, you've testified that you argued with the victim over three

of soup he owed you, nothing to kill a man over. Isn't it true that convicts

trade packets of soup for everything from coffee and cigarettes to drugs and

inmate prostitutes?

Soup's pretty valuable.

And people kill for valuable things, don't they?

I didn't kill Jepson. The unpaid debt was the motive. Working together in the

laundry was the opportunity.

I'm a pot grower.

And while growing pot is considered a crime, I do not consider myself a

criminal. In other words, your only real defense to charges of murder is that

you are an exemplary drug dealer?

Objection. Withdrawn. I have nothing further.

Miss Clemens, my name's Melinda Garrett. I was sitting in the back of the

courtroom today.

You were lucky to get a seat.

Phelps is innocent.

Well, I hope the members of the jury haven't made that decision already.

I don't mean I think he's innocent. I know he's innocent.

How's that?

Ebel Hoxie's my ex -boyfriend.

Sergeant Hoxie, the guard who testified?

Yeah, only he was lying.

How do you know that?

Because he's the one that killed that convict.

Not this again. I've already been through this with Gwen.

Gwen doesn't believe you sank my case.

Or she doesn't want to believe it.

You've really got her snowed, haven't you? Arnie, this is absurd.

Why would I want to sabotage your case?

Your phone log.

For the past two weeks.

How did you get this?

Does it matter?

According to this, you returned 11 calls to a woman identified only as Laura. No

phone number. I don't need one. I know it by heart.

But it's not Laura McConnell. It's an old friend of mine, Laura Shipley.

I'm sure.

And I'm sure you can produce someone to attest to this. You're very good.

And you're good enough to know you can't back up these ridiculous allegations.

From what Gwen tells me, whoever did leak that information may have been

your client a favor.

Her husband embezzled more than that first 50 grand, didn't he? That's not

point. You interfered with my case. You used Gwen. You manipulated her. This

from the man who seduced her in his office and tried to have her fired?

splendid moral example. I'll do whatever it takes.

Thanks for the warning.

Dr. Shearer, when you first saw Cheryl Brennan last year, she'd already

experienced complications from her silicone breast implant. Is that

Yes. Approximately one year after the initial insertions, Ms. Brennan began

experiencing capsular contracture in both breasts.

And in plain terms?

Excess scar tissue formed around the implants and constricted, causing

disfiguration of the breasts and extreme pain. Because of the severity of

symptoms... Miss Brennan's breasts had to be reopened so that the scar tissue

could be cut away and the implants replaced.

Dr. Shearer, did this solve the problem?

No. The symptoms recurred and the operation had to be repeated.

In fact, by the time I saw her, she'd had four such surgeries as well as a

closed capsulotomy. Now, what is that?

It's a non -surgical procedure in which the scar tissue is broken up by

externally squeezing the breasts.

And what would you say is the advantage of this method of treatment?

Mainly to avoid surgery.

Plus, each time you remove an implant, you peel out some of the tissue along

with it.

Cheryl had wanted to preserve as much of her breast tissue as possible.

And was this treatment successful?

Only temporarily.

When Cheryl came to me, her right implant had ruptured, and I had to

remove the leaking prosthesis.

What did you find when you opened up Cheryl Brennan's right breast?

It was like an oil spill.

The silicone gel had oozed out of its envelope, and there were globs of it

throughout the surrounding tissue.

In order to clean it up, I had to remove all her remaining breast tissue.

And what about the left implant?

Although it appeared to be intact, I removed it also at Cheryl's request.

Thank you.

Nothing further.

Dr. Shearer, did Cheryl Brennan come to you out of dissatisfaction with her

previous surgeon, Dr. Ludwig, whom worldwide studios had recommended?

No, she came to me on referral after Dr. Ludwig's death.

Is there any way Dr.

Ludwig could have known that Cheryl was prone to capsular contracture or that

one of her implants might break?

No. The vast majority of implant recipients don't have serious

There is no way to predict.

Who will and who won't. Isn't it extremely rare to remove all the breast

after a rupture, as you did with Cheryl?

It may be rare, but in her case, it was necessary.

Didn't you, in fact, exceed what was necessary? I did what any responsible

surgeon would have done.

So instead of leaving Cheryl without a breast, did you consider any further

reconstruction? After all she'd been through.

The last thing she needed was another implant.

So it was Cheryl Brennan's decision to forego further surgery that might

her appearance?

Can you seriously blame her?

Was it her decision?

Yes. Thank you.

All rise.

Mr. Motes, you can call your next witness.

Your Honor, we have no further witnesses. The defense rests.

Very well.

Then let's proceed with closing arguments.

Miss Clements?

Your Honor, at this time, I request a ten -minute recess.

Is this really necessary, Counselor? Yes, Your Honor, I think it is.

Why aren't you putting Melinda Garrett on a stand?

I don't think she's a credible witness.

I don't either, but if she can make the jury believe that Hoxie's somehow

involved in Jepson's murder, you may be able to establish reasonable doubt.

Don't you tell me how to argue my case.

Either you're a real dope, which I don't think you are, or this is some strategy

to get your client grounds for appeal based on incompetent representation. Why

the hell do you care?

I'm a big fan of due process. Your client is entitled to have all the

heard. You know, in the place where I live, Men would cut each other's throats

for a pair of your panties.

So all your talk about due process counts for less than whatever it is

wearing under that.

Okay, prison's bad and you're bitter, but what the hell does that have to do

with you screwing your client out of the only shot he's got?

If I put this woman on the stand and the jury convicts, my guy will be dead and

I'll be next.

You snitch on a prison gang or a guard who's in their pocket, your life's not

worth it.

One packet of chicken noodle soup. If you have a case you're not making

you're afraid of retribution, let me help.

I'll see you're protected.

I'm a lifer.

Even if Walter gets out, where are you going to put me?

There's not a joint in the country where I'll be safe.

If you're going to sell out Walter Phelps because you're looking over your

shoulder, you should have stuck to making life.

I'll have the endive salad.

And I'll have the same.

I'm sorry, ma 'am. There's no smoking in this section.

Oh, Mom, I didn't think to ask.

Do you want to try to move? Oh, no. No big deal.

You keep saying you're going to stop.

Yeah. No willpower.

Really, I'm fine here.

Well, I'm very glad that we could all get together.

Me too.

I know it's been a little rough on all of us lately.

Well, actually, I have an idea how things could go smoother.

I think I ought to move in with Ann and Stuart.

At least until school starts in the fall.

If that would be okay with you.

It's not okay with me.

See, you say you'll hear me out, but as soon as I... I'm just telling you,

Sarah, I don't like the idea.

I agree with your mom, Sarah. It's only a month before you graduate. It wouldn't

have anything to do with the fact that Brian worked near Ann and Stuart's,

it? I haven't even seen Brian.

Hardly. Oh, so she has been with Brian. Is that a problem? Why don't you ask me?

Because you don't let me in on what you're doing. You've now got Anne to

in. Maybe because every time I even mention Brian, you lose it. I lose it

you ignore my rules against dating on school nights. I never heard that rule.

No, of course not. You don't have to enforce rules or...

Say no or get blamed after 17 years, you and Stuart can just be Sarah's

wonderful pals.

Keeping Sarah from Stuart was your lie, not ours. You didn't want me to have

anyone but you. You wouldn't tell me anything about him. You are ganging up

me.

I've done my damnedest for you. But you can't blame Stuart for not helping you.

I didn't want his help.

Or yours. Sarah and I were doing just fine before you started helping.

Mom. Look, we don't need to talk this through. All I need is for you to not

Brian behind my back and for you to stay out of it.

All right, Ms. Clemens, let's proceed.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I've asked you to find Walter Phelps guilty

murder in the first degree.

Your Honor, I apologize to the prosecution for interrupting, but I

respectfully request that the defense be allowed to call one more witness.

Miss Garrett, what reason would Sergeant Hoxie have to perjure himself?

Ebell's a prison guard, but he makes most of his money being a mule for some

Latino gang.

I forget their name. Move to strike. No foundation. How do you know this?

He's got a $12 ,000 stereo and a new Corvette.

You don't make that kind of money working for the state.

That isn't enough, Miss Garrett.

The answer's stricken.

Miss Garrett.

Tell the court what happened on the night Jamal Jepson was killed.

I was ironing. Ebell came home drunk as usual and asked me how to get blood out

of his shirt.

I told him Felsnaptha and cold water because that's what my mom uses on

Did you ask him about the blood?

Yeah. He said he'd had to teach a nigger a lesson. He said that he'd made him

ineligible for parole permanently.

What did you take that to mean?

That he killed the guy.

Did he say anything else?

Yeah.

He said that for taking care of the gang's business, they were going to pay

enough money to buy an above -ground swimming pool.

Miss Garrett, why are you coming forward now instead of a month ago when Sir

Malth Jepson was killed?

Well, I know it isn't right, but Ebell and me, we were going to get married.

I didn't want to get him in trouble.

I came to my senses after we broke up.

No further questions.

You said Ebell told you he had to teach a nigger a lesson. Did he ever tell you

specifically that he killed a man?

He didn't use those words, but I knew what he meant.

But he never said, I killed someone, or I stabbed a man, or anything like that?

No. Melinda, when did you and Sergeant Hoxie break off your engagement?

About a month ago.

And why was that?

Because I found him in our bed with one of my girlfriends.

And is that why you came forward to testify? Because you're angry and you

to get back at him?

No. I want to see justice done.

Yet your desire to see Ebell punished for this crime was awakened only after

discovered he was cheating on you. Isn't that right?

Yes. Thank you, Melinda.

I have nothing further.

Nice job, Counsel.

You may just choke us off.

I signed my own death warrant in that courtroom today.

Look, I'm going to try and get you placed in protective custody, moved out

state, whatever it takes. Protective custody is the worst place I could be.

Even if I get it, it won't be a con who'll do the job. It'll be some crooked

screw like Hoxie. Maybe I can get you paroled. Come on, Counselor. They don't

let out people who kill prison guards.

And even if they did, a parole review takes time.

I'd never make it to the hearing.

I feel responsible.

You did what you had to do.

We all got to do what we got to do.

If there's any way I can help... There is something.

In case the jury finds Walter guilty, I'd like to be ready with a motion to

aside the verdict.

Do you think you could get a colleague access to a law library so I could

prepare? Think I can make that happen?

That would be greatly appreciated.

What are you doing here so early? You must be as behind as I am. Oh, let's not

talk about behind.

They call these jelly -filled?

Oh, it's much better.

So, how is everything?

Dandy. That's why I'm binging on lard and sugar at 6 a .m. in semi -public.

Does this have anything to do with your two -year plan for Russian reform?

I've built a career of tailoring deals I can live with. You want one?

And boy, have I screwed up this time.

Which deal are we talking about, the movie or the marriage?

Take your pick.

Hey, don't be so hard on yourself.

You two have sex.

That could change any marriage.

The only thing that changed is that I suckered myself into thinking Mikhail

feelings for me.

Listen, I sound like a sap.

No, you sound like a human being.

Exactly.

Two nights ago, he didn't come home till three in the morning. Said he was

rehearsing. Last night, he calls, says there's been a schedule change.

They're shooting a night scene.

And I sat up in my bathrobe like a jealous wife, torturing myself with

Mikhail and Mimi.

You think this is pathetic?

You should have seen me before Donut Land.

Shooting range.

Well, that's what I do when I start feeling vulnerable.

A little target practice gets me back on beam before I do something really

stupid.

Your method has fewer carbohydrates.

Yeah, but my right eardrum's shot.

Listen.

When you start to nosedive around 10, come see me. We'll take a coffee break,

yeah?

Hey.

Thanks.

Zoe.

I got here as soon as I could. What the hell happened? Nick Moult escaped from

custody last night. No thanks to you.

Me? Wait, what's this got to do with me?

He wouldn't have disappeared out the ventilation shaft if you hadn't gotten

access to the law library.

Every time Motes leaves that courtroom, he's handcuffed and has three guards

with him. Where were they?

That's not the point. The PD's office has taken over Phelps' case.

They're about to ask for a mistrial. Your job is to make sure they don't get

one.

All rise.

I appreciate counsel's being here on such short notice.

Due to the extraordinary circumstances, I thought I should hear from both sides.

Will counsel please approach?

Edward Mann for the defense, Your Honor.

In view of the fact that previous counsel for the defense escaped from

and is currently at large, I move for mistrial. I object, Your Honor. The jury

has no knowledge that Mr. Motz is a fugitive and therefore cannot be

by that information.

Your Honor, clearly Mr. Motz was just using this court as a staging ground for

his escape, which means he was not advancing an adequate defense of his

Your Honor, you and I both saw how impressively Mr. Motz argued his case

defense. Evidently, counsel was sufficiently impressed that she

Mr. Motz's behalf in such a way so as to... facilitate his escape.

Are you implying I'm an accessory?

I'm just stating the facts, and the facts are you're implicated, which leads

to question the fairness of this entire proceeding, Your Honor. Your Honor, Mr.

Mann, I'm satisfied with the treatment the defendants received in this

courtroom. The jury has been sequestered since yesterday and isn't aware of

these recent events.

I'm inclined to let them do their job and return a verdict.

Motion for mistrial denied.

The court is in recess.

Excuse me.

Well,

my guess is he won't bite unless we go higher. I'm sorry, but there's no way my

studio is responsible for what happened to that woman. Yeah, but you can see it,

though. The jury does not sympathize with rich Hollywood studios, Jeff. They

sympathize with maimed women like Cheryl Brennan.

Mr. McCoy's here.

Sherman. CJ, I have built a career on knowing what appeals to an audience.

I've been watching the jury, too. And if McCoy won't settle, I think we can win.

The trend right now is strong, independent women who take

themselves. A woman like yourself.

Is that why you hired me?

Given a choice between you and a victim like Cheryl Brennan, I don't think

there's any question who the winner is.

Come in.

Thank you.

Miss Lamb?

Mr. Stern?

Hello?

Is there an empty chair to my right or my left?

To your right.

Thank you.

I expected you to want to settle before Cheryl testified.

What's your offer? $500 ,000 all in, no admission of liability.

Barely covers her medicals. What do you want, Mr. McCoy?

Two million.

You're way out of line.

When my client became ill, she was earning half a million a picture. But

not an established star. And that's why I'm not asking for 20 million.

Look, when you come back down to Earth, we'll continue this.

If I were you, I would reconsider your position.

I'm about to paint a picture of your client you'll wish that jury never saw.

When I'm done, two million is going to look like a bargain.

As you said, Mr. McCoy, we'll see you in court.

Left, BJ.

Thank you, Mr. Stern.

Hey, aren't I married to you?

Hi, Susie.

We've been missing each other at home.

Yeah. When you just come in to shower and change midday, you're sure to miss

They treating you okay on the set?

So far, so good. Well, Kenny's been wild about your dailies. Said you and Mimi

are burning up the film.

And that's where it's going to stay, on film.

That's what I came here to tell you.

I'm not going to sleep with Mimi Francis, so you don't need to worry

Look, you and I said I'd do to a business deal, not a marriage.

I understand our agreement to the letter.

I'm not going to attach any new provisions.

And I won't violate the spirit of our contract.

This is hardly a conventional marriage. But sometimes we have to trust each

other more than husbands and wives.

I'm not going to abuse that trust.

I'm not going to run around with my leading ladies and hurt your feelings.

you feeling sorry for me? No, I'm not feeling sorry. I'm feeling respect.

You worked very hard to make me look good in your town.

I'm not going to do something to make you look foolish.

Fair enough.

You know, Mikhail, you're a pleasure to do business with.

Karen. Where is she? What?

Sarah. Sarah's not here.

What do you mean she's not here?

I mean, she left early this afternoon.

She never came home.

Come in.

Hello?

When you live in a place with green walls and blue uniforms, you forget how

colors there are out here.

Congratulations.

The jury found Walter not guilty.

I read about it in the paper.

Always good to win your last case.

So nothing happens to him, I've recommended that his sentence be

time served.

Oh, good.

That's good.

I didn't have any choice, you know, doing what I did.

I hope I didn't cause any problems for you.

Nothing you couldn't repair by turning yourself in.

I can't help you there.

I want to thank you for what you did for me. If you think that I intentionally

helped you escape, you're crazy.

Whatever you say, counselor.

For what it's worth, you have my promise. I'll do everything I can.