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Previously on L .A. Law. I could do it.

Sidney and Charlie would get along without me.

I'd go back there and wrap up whatever I need to wrap up in a matter of days.

Yes, Tom.

Audrey and I are an on -again, off -again kind of thing. That wouldn't

me from moving.

Well, it sounds like nothing's stopping you. And you're comfortable dealing with

California law.

I dealt with it when I was handling divorces in New York. Plus, I'll be

the California bar exam soon, so I'll be boning up on it. I'm sure people tell

you all the time how you don't look like a private investigator.

Yes, they do. Yeah, I figured they did. Is that something you were planning on

saying? Me? No.

My God.

What kind of car is this?

It's a Ferrari.

You're not an overly fast driver by any chance, are you?

No.

Mr. Emmerich? Yes.

I'm Leland McKenzie. Oh, well, I had hoped to consult with Daniel Morales,

I'm told he's in absentia.

That's correct. Daniel's in court this morning. I assigned him to a trial

consuming more time than expected.

You may or may not be aware that Mr. Morales is defending me in a lawsuit

although frivolous, nonetheless could prove injurious to my reputation.

Oh, I'm very aware of your case, Mr. Emmerich. In fact, I'd like to handle

depositions myself, assuming you're amenable. I'm completely amenable. Well,

good, good.

I have a brief staff meeting to go to, after which we can consult as long as

like, and then proceed from there.

Oh, uh, Denise, would you show Mr.

Emmerich to my office?

Sure. Right this way.

It's a little hectic in here today.

Can I get you a cup of coffee or something to drink? You're from Queens?

how did you know? Your elongated diphthongs. Excuse me? Your accent, my

Who are you, Henry Higgins? Well, you might say that I'm his modern

I help people develop their vocal instruments to communicate more

and accent elimination is one of my specialties.

So why are you telling me?

I mean no offense, but surely you must be aware of the social stigmas that

attach to certain proletarian dialects. Such stigmas can inhibit one's personal

and career opportunities.

I can virtually promise you that after one quick lesson, you will speak with

more clarity and presence than you ever dreamed possible.

Everett versus Everett. Another divorce. Mr. Everett is accusing Mrs. Everett of

cheating on him with his business partner.

How is that relevant?

It's my job to make it relevant.

Towards that end, I'll be using Jinx Beldeceri. One surveillance photo is

a thousand words.

Eli, you're taking the bar exam tomorrow.

That's right. Good luck, Eli.

Why are you even here?

Shouldn't you be locked away somewhere?

You're right. I should be. You're right. I just thought I'd check in with all of

you before walling myself off with a final question.

Now that I've done that...

I will see you when it's over. Good luck.

Tancaba versus Emmerich. That's mine. I thought this was Daniel Morales' matter.

Daniel is in the middle of a trial.

Rather than let a client be shortchanged by our oversight and delegation...

I decided to take the case myself. Then let's hear it. We represent Arthur

Emmerich, a voice therapist.

He's being sued by a former client. The man claims that his voice did not

improve after taking Mr. Emmerich's speech course.

He's suing for fraud, breach of contract. You'll forgive me, Leland. I

all the best of luck representing this client. But I've seen his ads. I think

this guy's a con man. In what respect?

Well, I think he might oversell the importance of one's voice just a tad.

I can't imagine that it really makes that much difference.

Excuse me, Arnold.

Jinx Baldessari is waiting to see you in your office.

Are you available to see her now or shall I tell her that you're detained?

What?

Miss Hagen, have you ever let someone tie you up for money?

Objection. There's no allegation that she was tied up in the present case.

Sustained. Have you ever participated in sex with more than one person at a time

for money? Objection. There's no allegation of group sex in the present

Sustained. Have you ever participated in bestiality for money? Come on, Your

Honor. I think it's perfectly relevant to establish to what lengths this woman

will go for money. I'm holding otherwise.

Next question. Excuse me. I have a question. Is it... All right if I ask a

question? Certainly.

I still don't really understand this whole hearing thing. I thought you

ask a rape victim about her past.

Normally, that's true, Miss Hagen. That's why we have these Section 782

away from the jury.

Mr. DiStefano persuaded me that certain elements of your past sexual behavior

could be relevant. He questions you here, then I decide what he can and

ask you again in front of the jury.

And this is all because I'm a prostitute, right? In part, yes. Sex is

profession. The way in which you conduct that profession could be relevant.

Okay. Do you have any other questions, Mr. DiStefano? Just a few.

Miss Hagen, have you ever simulated rape for money?

Yes. Did you enjoy simulating rape for money? I'm not going to allow that one,

Mr. DiStefano. Move on.

Isn't enacting rape fantasies one of your specialties? I'm not going to allow

that one either. Have you ever participated in rough sex for money?

What do you mean by rough?

Have you ever let someone hit you for money?

I haven't let someone hit me, no. But you have been hit during sex.

Once or twice, yeah. Did you prosecute for rape?

No.

I think that's it, Your Honor. Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Higgins.

I can give you my decision now.

Well, to respect, Your Honor, isn't the court going to take some time to

deliberate? No, Mr. DiStefano. The court is not going to take some time to

deliberate. The court is ready to render a decision now.

I'll allow the question about simulated rape and the questions about rough sex.

That's it? That's it. Judge Walker, with all due respect, I believe that the

questions you've permitted won't make any sense to the jury without the

questions you've excluded.

If I could just have some time to brief the issue... I don't think that'll be

very helpful, Mr. DiStefano.

I made a decision.

I told you what it is.

Thank you.

So if I understand this procedure correctly, you'll be asking me

Is that right, Mr. McKenzie? That's right, Mr.

Pencarver. As soon as your lawyer gets here, we can begin.

Oh, he's not coming.

Why not?

I couldn't get him to answer my phone calls, so I fired him. Well, did you try

employing the telephone voice that we worked on? Why would I? It was just as

ineffective as all the other gibberish you taught me. Do you understand your

disadvantage here, proceeding without an attorney?

I don't view it as a disadvantage, Mr. McKenzie. I believe I'm fully capable of

representing myself competently.

And that's just what I intend to do. Let the record reflect Mr.

Pencava opted to proceed pro se.

Mr. Pencava, what led you to enroll in Mr. Emmerich's Vocal Academy?

Well, at the risk of stating the obvious, I wanted to change my voice.

I take it you were dissatisfied with some aspect of your voice? I was

dissatisfied with every aspect of my voice.

Mr. McKenzie, all my life I've been mimicked, ridiculed, and dismissed.

Well, I'm 63 years old and I'm sick of it.

I'm sick of calls going unreturned, of being ignored by waitresses and taxi

drivers, and I'm sick of the smirks on people's faces every time I open my

mouth. Mr.

Pencava, when you first met Mr. Emmerich, what prognosis did he offer?

that by the time I got to his vocal academy, I wouldn't even recognize my

Well, I took every class you offered, Mr. Emmerich, some of them twice, and my

voice hasn't changed at all. What more could I have done for you, Francis?

Didn't I spend time after class cajoling you to project from your diaphragm to

feel the tonal current rising from the abdomen and through the nasal pharynx?

And where did it get me? Did it improve my social life like you said it would?

Did my career advance?

I never made any promises.

You did. By implication, you certainly did.

No, Francis, what I said was those are the natural rewards of improved vocal

presence, which you, unfortunately, were.

Unable to achieve.

And whose fault was that? Perhaps yours, Mr.

Pencarver. Mine?

Yes. Did you complete the required homework assignments? For example, did

practice your basal glissandos at home every night? Yes, I did. Your deep

-throated yodeling? I did that, too. Your soft palate vibratos, your facial

calisthenics, your epiglottal tongue presses? I did them all, every single

night. And you want to know why?

Because I believed in you, Mr. Emmerich. I actually thought you could get me to

sound like a regular guy.

But you cheated me, and you thought you could get away with it.

Well, think again, Mr. Emmerich.

Francis Pencava will not roll over.

Francis Pencava will not go away.

Eli, how's it going?

Great. Just great. Shooting through the California Civil Code.

It's freezing in here. It is cold, I realize that.

You want to take a break, get some dinner?

No, I don't think so, but thanks. Eat?

Not necessarily. The combination of hunger and air conditioning has me

focused. Plus, I've been chewing this Japanese coffee gum, and that's provided

significantly heightened energy level.

Japanese coffee gum? It's called Kohi Pato. One stick has a caffeine

of ten cups of coffee.

Want some? No, thanks.

Perfectly safe. As safe as a cup of coffee.

Save us ten cups of coffee. I think I'll pass anyway.

Look, Eli, I think you should definitely get something to eat. I feel very

strongly about this.

What's interesting is that coffee acts as an accelerant to coffee gum. It's

important to maintain a balance. Coffee, gum, gum, coffee. Coffee, gum, gum,

coffee. The combined effect creates a hole that's greater than some of its

If you monitor your intake, you achieve the greatest level of stimulation.

I think you're pretty stimulated already. I think maybe you should go

get some rest. I'll be leaving here at 1 .30 a .m. I'll be in bed by 2 .15.

Yeah, it all worked out. I think it's critical to be as precise as possible in

charting your routine while studying for the bar.

As long as I avoid distractions, stay focused, and keep to the program,

everything will be fine.

Well, I'm going to let you get back to it. I'll see you tomorrow. Thanks,

Stuart.

Hey. Hey, what are you doing here?

I'm sitting together some surveillance photos for Arnie.

What are you doing here?

Studying for the bar. Tomorrow's the first day of the exam.

You want some coffee?

I do.

Is there enough left is the problem.

Are you all right?

What do you mean?

I mean, look at you.

You're sweating. You're shaking.

I've had a fair amount of caffeine today. I had coffee. I had coho pato

The caffeine, I think, is probably acting as a diaphoretic, which is why

sweating.

My heart's beating pretty fast, too.

My God, this can't be healthy, can it? Can you feel it?

Oh, your heart is beating pretty fast.

Here, feel mine.

Huh. What?

Your heart's definitely not beating as fast as mine. I think I know a way to

catch up.

Are you involved with anyone?

No. I mean, I came out here alone.

I'm alone. Now.

Officially, I'm not involved with anyone.

I'm glad to hear that.

So, Mr. Emmerich, think you're prepared to withstand the crucible of my

interrogation? Mr. Pencarver, I'm not going to allow my client to answer any

questions that are extraneous to the issues at hand.

In that case, I'd like him to tell me if he recognizes this.

That is a print advertisement for my classes.

Exactly. Read it, Mr. Emmerich.

Vocal therapist, Arthur Emmerich.

announces another series of Express for Success seminars. Stop.

What does that mean, Mr. Emmerich?

Express for Success.

It refers to the fact that proper vocal expression can help one achieve success.

I attended seminars where you taught proper vocal expression. Did I achieve

success? No.

Uh -huh.

Please continue reading the ad, Mr. Emmerich.

The intermediate course teaches basic vocal skills that will make you more

effective in social situations. Stop. I took the intermediate course. Was I more

effective in social situations?

I don't see the word guarantee here anywhere. Admit it, Mr. Emmerich. Your

classes don't work. You are a charlatan, a fraud. Mr.

Pencarlo, I'll have you know, the vast majority of students respond to my

methods, but I'm not a miracle worker.

I can't be expected to fashion a Stradivarius from a kazoo.

That's not the impression you gave me. Francis, the parameters of our covenant

were that you paid me to instruct you in the vocal sciences, a service which

I... rendered in good faith, but I cannot be held responsible for your

expectations. Well, if you didn't think you could help me, why did you let me

come back again and again and again? I thought I could help you, Francis.

I thought we were nearing a breakthrough.

I don't believe you. I think all you were thinking about is the thousands of

dollars I was paying you. Careful, Francis. I'm hearing that pinched nasal

you get when you're straining. You're trying to intimidate me, something

been rather successful at it in the past. In fact, I think I'll throw in for

additional damages based on emotional distress.

Mr. Pencava, that claim is as frivolous as all the others you've made, and I

must warn you.

You could be liable for court costs and legal fees if you insist on pursuing it.

Ah, so that's your strategy, is it? The big boys with the big voices gang up on

the little boys with the little voices. That's it. I will not subject myself to

this any longer.

You want the truth, Francis. The truth is you have exactly the voice that you

deserve, the voice of a pusillanimous and bittered man, and I cannot bear to

listen to it one second longer.

You are the complainant in this action. Is that right, Ms. Hagen?

That's right.

And what is your occupation?

I'm a prostitute.

Are you acquainted with the defendant, Rick Turner?

He was a regular customer of mine for about a year.

We had a date at least once a week.

How much did Mr. Turner pay you for those dates?

$1 ,000 a session.

Would you describe for the court what happened during these sessions with Mr.

Turner? Rick got off on verbal abuse.

On our first date, he told me exactly what he wanted and that's how we did it

every time. What did Mr. Turner tell you he wanted? I was supposed to fix him a

drink, get undressed, and tell him how much I wanted to have sex with him. Once

I was completely naked, he'd start to berate me.

He'd ask how a sweet, innocent little girl got to be a prostitute. He'd ask me

how I could face my family, what my parents would think if they could see

And how were you supposed to respond?

I was supposed to cry.

He couldn't get an erection until I started crying. So I pretended to cry.

Sometimes I didn't have to pretend.

Then we'd have intercourse and he'd leave.

What happened on June the 6th, Ms. Sagan?

He arrived at my apartment and I told him I didn't want him as a client

I told him that after a date with him I was depressed for days.

I said it wasn't worth it and I asked him to leave.

Did he?

No. He started yelling obscenities at me and getting all red in the face.

He slapped me, and then he grabbed me around the throat and he slammed my head

against the wall.

Once I stopped struggling, he tore off my clothes and he raped me.

Thank you, Ms. Hagen. I have no further questions.

Ms. Hagen, have you ever enacted a rape fantasy for one of your clients?

Yes.

Did you ever do it for Mr. Turner?

No, that's not what he was into.

Did you ever discuss enacting a rape fantasy with Mr. Turner?

Yes.

Would you tell us under what circumstances you did so?

He wanted to know what I did with other clients.

He liked to use specific things when he rebuked me. How would you describe the

consensual sex you had with Mr. Turner?

Exactly what did you want to know, Mr.

DiStefano? Well, was he gentle?

No. Rough?

The only time he got rough was the day he raped me. Have you ever sustained any

physical injuries in your line of work, Miss Hagen?

I've had a few bruises. Did you ever have to go to the hospital before?

Once. What were the circumstances?

The guy broke my finger. Did you charge him with rape? He didn't rape me.

He wasn't forcing me to do something I told him I didn't want to do. Did he

pockets as deep as Rick Turner?

Objection. Sustained. Miss Hagen, did you or did you not file a civil suit

against my client claiming $1 .5 million in damages on the same day that you

went to the police and charged him with rape?

Yes, I did. And did anyone advise you that winning a criminal conviction

Mr. Turner would greatly increase your chances of winning big in a civil suit?

Rick Turner treated me like I wasn't even human. He hit me with his fist. He

choked me. He raped me.

Like it was nothing. But for a million and a half, you're even.

Objection. Sustained. You think that's a good deal, Mr. DiStefano? Is it fair to

say that if for some reason you became tired of selling your body, that $1 .5

million would pretty much let you retire?

I don't sell my body.

I sell sex.

I choose who I have sex with.

In that regard, I'm like anyone else in this room.

Hello. How was the first day?

I think it went pretty well.

I'm glad.

I was on my way to study. I guess I'd better get back to it.

I'll see you later.

Eli?

Surprise.

Audrey.

My God.

What are you doing here?

Hello to you, too.

Did I know you were coming?

No.

How did you get here?

How do you think?

I flew.

But you hate to fly.

I know. I hated missing you more.

Actually, I was fine, except for takeoff and landing.

I have a meeting with Tom Chino about supplying some of the produce for my

restaurant, and I thought I would surprise you.

Aren't you happy to see me?

Of course I'm happy to see you.

I'm just surprised.

Is this a bad time?

No, no, it's not a bad time. It's kind of a bad time. I'm kind of in the middle

of taking the bar.

Oh.

Well, we could...

see each other at night. I have to study at night, Audrey. I have to prepare.

Well, I'm going to be pretty busy myself looking at little pink turnips all day,

but I thought maybe we could still have a little time for each other.

Couldn't we?

Yes. I still think about you, Eli.

Sometimes I just lie in bed and I can't stop thinking about you.

Oh, Mr. McKenzie, just a minute.

What is it, Mr. Pencarver? I'd like to schedule another definition for later

today. And who is it you want to depose now? You, Mr. McKenzie.

Mr. Pencarver, what possible relevance could my testimony have to your case?

I think you've been taking vocal lessons at Mr. Emmerich's academy.

I assure you I have not. But supposing I have, so what? So, then I'm entitled to

subpoena you.

Mr. Pencava, I will not make myself available to be deposed by you unless I

compelled to by proper notice and proper subpoena. Good day. Where can I get a

proper subpoena? Ask the court clerk.

Don't think I won't. The surly surgeon flirted with the pert nurse last

Thursday. The harried aristocrat danced acrobatically with the daughter of the

Arab ambassador.

Oh, no.

Don't tell me he sunk his talons into you, too.

Who? Arthur Emmerich.

Hey, he hasn't sunken anything into me. That man will prey on your insecurities.

He will build you up with a lot of false promises, and then he'll devour your

soul. I guess you take him a little more seriously than I do.

Well, why are you taking his course?

Well, I don't know. Maybe I'll do Shakespeare someday.

Why are you taking his course?

Isn't it obvious?

What do you mean? I mean my voice.

Isn't it obvious why I want to change my voice?

No. Well, Mr. Emmerich would certainly think it was obvious.

He'd say my voice is the reason why I never got anywhere in life.

And you believe that?

Well, yes, I do.

I was never successful in business, and I certainly was never successful with

women. I mean, women aren't drawn to me at all.

Mr. Emmerich said he'd fix all that. Look, I don't know about being

in business or what Mr. Emmerich has to say.

And as far as women being drawn to you, you know, I've always based my decision

on what men have to say rather than on how they sound.

But, you know, that's just me. I was married to a woman that felt the same

Oh, yeah?

And she passed away.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Thanks. She was my first and only girl.

Hey, you know, not for nothing, but I don't think it's your voice that's the

problem. I mean, despite what Mr. Emmerich has to say.

I sense it. You're a very kind and compassionate person.

Would you mind very much if I subpoenaed you?

Not at all.

Thank you.

Could you tell us, Mr. Turner, why it is that you frequent prostitutes?

Well, because I know myself.

because, as Amanda indicated, I have some fairly exotic sexual needs. I try

to pass judgment on those, but I don't think it's right to indulge them with

unwilling or innocent partners.

Would you describe what your arrangement was with Amanda?

I was referred to her by a friend a little over a year ago. I met with her,

I liked her, and I told her very explicitly what I wanted from her, and

agreed. If she hadn't, I would have gone elsewhere.

And what about the night of June 6, 1993?

According to Ms. Hagen's testimony, on that night, she did tell you to go

elsewhere and you refused.

She's lying.

I told her I wanted to break off the association.

Not the other way around.

And what happened when you told her that?

She got very upset. She suggested before I terminate the relationship that we

try something different.

What was that something different?

She suggested I pretend to rape her.

And did you accommodate Ms. Hagen's suggestion?

I told her I wasn't sure that's what I wanted to do.

What happened? She slapped me.

I grabbed her wrist and she started struggling against me.

Despite my ambivalence, the fantasy was engaged.

I was actually quite startled at how hard she fought against me. Every time I

would let go of her wrist, she would slap me again.

Finally, I pulled her clothes off and we had sex.

I paid her and I left. Did you at any time hit Miss Hagen in the face or knock

her head into the wall?

I suppose that may have happened while we were struggling, but never

intentionally.

And I never forced her to have sexual intercourse.

Thank you.

Do witness.

Didn't it cross your mind, Mr. Turner, that Miss Hagen might have been fighting

as fiercely as she was because you were hurting her and she wanted to get away?

I know prostitutes, Mr. Mullaney. I know when they're pretending. I know when

they're sincere.

Manda Hagen did not want to get away.

How many times had you been with Manda Hagen prior to June 6th? I don't know.

40, 50? $1 ,000 a throw?

That's a significant amount of money. Well, we all have our vices, Mr.

I suppose that's mine.

Wouldn't the fact that she would say no to you after you paid her that much

money make you mad?

She didn't say no to me, and I didn't get mad.

You say you don't feel right indulging your exotic sexual needs with an

unwilling partner.

Have you ever done that? No.

Never. Never. Not even once. Objection. Asked and answered, Your Honor.

Abstained. You've really got nothing to lose by sitting up there and lying, do

you, Mr. Turner? Neither does she, Mr. Mullaney.

Hello. Hello.

How are you? The heir in Romania remains relevant of

Persimmon. The heir in Romania.

How are you?

Leland McKenzie for Mr. Emmerich. I'll let him know you're here.

Roger and Reginald went river rafting with Aurora.

Mr. McKenzie, thank you for coming. I'd rather you handle this than involve the

police. We may have to involve the police. Where is he? Well, I don't know.

been passing these out to students. He says he wants to depose everybody in the

school. Oh, Mr.

Fujimaru. You are hereby summoned to avail yourself for questioning at the

and the place listed.

Mr. Pencava, you can't subpoena the entire student body.

Why not?

I want to see if anyone else has had an experience similar to mine. We may be

talking a class action suit. Are you aware that Mr. Emmerich could have you

arrested for trespassing? How can I be trespassing? I'm enrolled to the end of

the semester.

Not for the purpose of serving subpoenas. You're disturbing this man's

and you're doing so without any legal basis. I strongly suggest that you

and desist immediately.

I don't think I'll do that.

I'd like to say something.

What is it exactly that accounts for us being here?

A sense of inferiority? A fear of being judged and found wanting?

I know I carry that around with me.

I have a high -pitched voice. I'm short. I don't have a full head of hair.

Well, there isn't much I can do about my height. But as for the hair, I bought a

toupee. As for the voice, I take lessons from Mr. Emmerich.

But every once in a while, I think of my dear departed wife.

I think of how utterly unimportant those things were to her. She loved me, and

that was that.

So my question to all of you is, whose opinion are you afraid of?

I say if they judge you by the way you sound, they matter not.

I say abandon all efforts and speak with whatever voice you have.

Hello, how are you? Hello, how are you?

Hi.

How was the bar again?

Tomorrow's the last day.

What are you doing for supper?

I was going to order a steak from Trelli's. Order two, and I'll go pick

I can't do that, James. Why not?

We have dinner together.

We'll have a wonderful time. We'll laugh, we'll talk, and I won't want you

leave. So?

I've got to focus on this test tonight.

I'm not drinking any coffee. I'm not chewing any co -opato gum.

I've got to just shore up my strength and concentrate on getting through this.

Good luck.

Audrey. Hi, honey.

When did you get here?

Just a few minutes ago. I spent all day at the Chino's. The vegetables there are

so incredible.

They have striped tomatoes, black cabbage, like six kinds of radishes,

kinds of turnips. It was amazing.

Wow.

Can we have dinner tonight?

I can, Audrey.

Why not?

If we had dinner together, I would have a wonderful time. We would laugh, we'd

talk. I wouldn't want you to leave.

So that would be a good thing.

I've got to focus on the test tonight. I'm not drinking any coffee. I'm not

chewing any coipato gum.

I've just got to shore up my strength and concentrate on getting through this.

Okay.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to go visit my friend Helena.

I'm really sorry.

That's okay.

This test, you're done tomorrow, right?

Right. Okay. I'll come and see you then.

Is counsel ready to deliver closing arguments? The prosecution would like to

call one rebuttal witness, Your Honor, Susan Davies. The defense strongly

objects to this witness, Your Honor. Counsel, approach.

Your Honor, this witness is not a rebuttal witness. She's just part of

case -in -chief that they've held back, hoping for a greater impact on their

miserably weak case. This witness was not willing to step forward until now. I

think the jury's entitled to hear her. Ask that if this witness testifies to be

away from the jury so Your Honor can determine whether the probative value

outweighs the prejudicial. Mr.

DiStefano, if either a question or an answer appears inadmissible, according

your interpretation of the rules of evidence, make an objection and I'll

it.

Call your witness, Mr. Mulaney.

Ms. Davies, how do you know the defendant?

I was his secretary at Stiefel Records for about a year.

Would you describe that relationship to the court?

For the first few months, it was pretty standard stuff.

Answering the phones, typing letters, taking dictation.

How did that change?

It was kind of gradual.

At first, he'd tease me about my boyfriend, ask me where we went.

how serious we were getting.

Then he wanted to know details about my sex life, and he got very graphic about

his sex life. Objection relevant.

Your Honor, I would respectfully submit that the defendant's sexual history is

at least as relevant as the victim's.

Agreed. Objection overruled. Did he get physical with you?

He'd grab me.

He'd rub up against me.

He'd make this whole display of looking down my blouse or up my skirt.

One of the last things I remember him doing was coming out of his office and

masturbating on my desk.

Oh, like you had nothing to do with that? Mr. Turner. Like you didn't play

little coquette? Mr. Turner, if you say one more word, I'll hold you in

contempt.

Proceed, Mr. Mullaney. Why did you continue working for him, Ms. Davies? He

promising to introduce me to important people who could help my career.

Finally, that wasn't a good enough reason.

I went into his office and told him I didn't want to work for him anymore.

What happened when you did that?

He started yelling, telling me all the things he thought were wrong with me.

My clothes, my voice, the way I smelled.

Then he shoved me onto the couch and pinned my hands behind my back.

He started unzipping his pants and shoving, putting, pushing his knee up

my skirt.

He tore my skirt.

What happened then, Miss Davies?

Someone knocked at the door.

It was almost like he came out of a trance.

He told the person to go away, and then he just got up and went into his

bathroom.

And... And I just ran out.

If that person had knocked, I'm sure he would have raped me.

Objection. Speculation, Your Honor. Sustained. The jury will disregard the

witness's last comment.

I have no further questions.

Were there any witnesses to these alleged incidents, Miss Davies?

No. Did you ever press assault or sexual harassment charges against Mr. Turner?

Mr. Turner made it quite clear to me that if I did, I could forget about a

career in the recording industry.

So you kept right on working for him even after all this?

I transferred to record promotions.

Been over a year since all these alleged incidents took place, Miss Davies.

Why come forward now?

When I heard he actually raped someone, I couldn't keep quiet.

Maybe if I had reported him or brought charges against him before, this

have happened. So your coming here today wouldn't have anything to do with the

fact that Mr. Turner rejected your request for a promotion to a better

at Artisan Repertoire?

No, it would not.

Thank you.

No further questions

What

we have here ladies and gentlemen is a

conflict in testimony Amanda Hagen says Rick Turner raped her

Rick Turner says they had consensual sex

Just like they have been having consensual sex for a year preceding the

encounter in question.

So who are you going to believe?

Rick Turner is a respectable and very successful businessman.

He readily admits to having unusual sexual habits. He also admits he goes to

prostitutes. But if he wasn't getting what he wanted from one prostitute, he

went on to the next.

He didn't beat them up and rape them.

Now, Amanda Hagen, on the other hand, lies for a living. She earns her money

faking pleasure, by telling men whatever she has to in order to make them come

back for another session.

So today, she comes into this courtroom and decides to lie a little more by

accusing a wealthy client of rape and going after a big payday in civil court.

Ladies and gentlemen, in order to convict Rick Turner, you have to

beyond a reasonable doubt that what happened between he and Amanda Hagen was

consensual. You will thus be sending a man to prison on this woman's word and

her word alone.

I ask that you search your hearts fully before you do such a thing.

Is it possible to rape a woman?

who sells her body for sex.

Well, if you put your car up for sale and someone forcibly takes it from you,

that's theft. In the same way that raping a prostitute is rape.

The critical issue, the only issue, is consent. Did Amanda

Hagen consent to having sexual intercourse with Rick Turner?

Did she consent to him hitting her?

To his ramming her head into a wall?

The answer is no.

She said no.

And she said it to a man who wouldn't take no for an answer.

I suspect that in his heart of hearts, Rick Turner doesn't believe that what he

did was a crime any more than...

Running over a small animal in the road is a crime or kicking a dog.

It's your job, ladies and gentlemen, to let him know that the rape of a

prostitute is indeed a crime. That it's a crime of the same magnitude as the

rape of a school teacher or a waitress or a nun.

The state of California asks you to recognize what happened to Amanda Hagan

what it was.

and that you punish the man responsible.

Well, what do we have here?

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Good afternoon.

Leland McKenzie, this is Valerie Briggs. She's joining me as co -plaintiff in my

suit. It's a pleasure to meet everybody.

You have a lovely office.

Thank you. And, of course, you know Mr. Emmerich. Hello, Valerie.

Hi, Mr. Emmerich.

I'm sorry about suing you, but Francis was very persuasive.

Mr. Pencava, before we go any further, Mr. Emmerich has something he'd like to

say to you. Oh, afraid your deceitful empire is about to crumble, Mr.

No, Mr. McKenzie's assured me that your lawsuit will be dismissed shortly, but

I'm deeply concerned about the level of anger you have towards me. In an attempt

to reconcile with you, Mr. Emmerich would like to offer one year's worth of

-on -one training absolutely free.

Oh, why would I put myself through that again?

The humiliation, the failure. Because during your oratory yesterday, I

a distinct improvement in tonal quality, Francis. You were actually resonating.

I was? Oh, yes, indeed. I heard nuance, I heard color.

I believe we experienced our breakthrough.

Wow! This isn't a trick, is it? No, I don't engage in trickery when it comes

the voice.

Besides, Francis, how do you think you were able to exert such a powerful

influence over Valerie?

All right, gentlemen, let's talk turkey.

In addition to a year's free instruction for me, I insist that Valerie get the

same deal. On one condition, I get the right to use both of you as case studies

in my next book.

What do you think, baby?

I think we should do it, Francis.

We'll be famous.

Deal.

Has the jury reached a verdict?

We have, Your Honor. What say you?

In the matter of the people versus Rick Turner, we find the defendant guilty of

rape.

Sentencing hearing will be held in 30 days.

The jury is dismissed with the thanks of the court.

I can't believe how exhilarated I feel right now. Well, you're tired. You did

good, right? I don't even care how I did. All I care is that it's over.

The world with all its infinite glories is once again open before me. I can take

a walk, eat in a restaurant, enjoy the company of a beautiful woman.

Which one were you referring to?

Jinx or Audrey?

It's amazing, isn't it?

I've always had enough difficulty getting one woman to go out with me. All

sudden, I have a surfeit of riches.

Oh, my God.

Was I supposed to meet you here?

I knew you'd be done with the bar, so I came by.

I was waiting when she arrived.

Audrey explained that the two of you had made plans.

So we decided to wait for you together.

You decided to wait for me together.

So, now you're both mad at me?

You weren't honest, Eli.

You weren't honest with me and you weren't honest with her. You told me

weren't involved with anyone.

And you didn't tell me anything.

How about I didn't want to hurt anybody's feelings?

How about my life has been in a state of flux?

I changed homes, I changed jobs.

It's not unreasonable to think that significant relationships will also

Does that mean you want them to?

I don't know.

I don't know what I want. What I do know is that I've been under a lot of

pressure. I just finished an incredibly grueling few days which paid off in the

fact that I believe I aced the California bar exam.

which happens to be one of the most difficult in the entire country. I think

deserve some congratulations for that. I think that for about five minutes, I

deserve to be just utterly relieved and utterly happy.

Nice meeting you, Audrey.

You're leaving? I think you have a few things to discuss between the two of

Is there anything I can say right now that'll make everything okay?

I don't think so.

Everything isn't okay, Eli.

You moved to Los Angeles and a part of me actually believed that really didn't

mean anything.

But it means a lot.

I wasn't moving away from you.

I know.

But the fact is you are away from me.

We could talk on the phone. We could see each other once in a while.

But gradually it just becomes about catching up.

About what's already happened.

I don't think that's what either of us want.

I still love you, Audrey.

I love you, too.

What are you going to do now?

I'm going to go to the airport.

And I'm going to get a flight back to New York.

Judge Walker?

Come in, Mr. Mullaney.

You wanted to see me?

Yes. Is there some problem about the Turner trial?

No. Oh, okay.

I, uh, I just wanted to let you know that I'll be recusing myself from any

in which you're the prosecutor.

Uh, why?

Because I find you extremely attractive.

You do?

Yes, I do.

And I don't want my personal feelings to interfere with any ability to maintain

judicial impartiality.

Are you involved with anyone?

No. Do you find me attractive?

Yeah.

You know, I'd like to make a date right now, but I think we ought to let the

dust settle on the Turner case, don't you?

Yeah, I do.

So, I'll be in touch.

Okay.

This attraction, it doesn't have anything to do with the decisions that

in my favor during the Turner trial, does it?

You didn't find my decisions questionable, did you, Mr. Mulaney?

No. Well, there you are.

Right.