All language subtitles for L.A. Law - S07E02 - Second Time Around

Previously on L .A. Law.

As most of you know, I have decided to
run for city council. Only I didn't take

into account the time that's needed.

I'd like to extend my leave of absence.

We'll be fine, Jonathan.

All the best.

This is a different world from my
private practice up north, I'll tell

Where were you up north?

Santa Barbara.

You want to see my scar?

Yeah.

None?

None?

As a prisoner's rights advocate, I hear
a lot of guys claim they're innocent.

33 years and two months.

I love the woman.

I didn't kill her. That's why I'm here.
I have a signed confession by someone

who agrees with you.

Name's Philip Tice.

Why is he coming forward now?

Mr. Tice is dying of stomach cancer and
afraid of burning in hell.

I'm living in it.

So when do I get out?

Courts are skeptical of third -party
confessions. Before I could do anything,

need Tithe to take a polygraph to see if
he's for real. For real?

I've been in this pit half my life
writing a beef for a crime I didn't

That's real.

Well, it's your call.

If you want to pursue this, I'll handle
the case.

I was 27 years old when that son of a
bitch put me away.

prosecutor in the DA's office.

Smug, cocky, phony New England accent.

I'll never forget him.

Leland McKenzie.

Next up, people versus Brackman. Well,
weren't the looting charges dropped?

Yes, but a pesky, disturbing the peace
charge remains.

One officer used an illegal chokehold
while escorting me to the paddy wagon. I

expressed my outrage verbally. The elbow
was in.

Douglas, maybe you should pay the fine
and be done with it. The city attorney

stopping by this afternoon, and since I
have an eyewitness, he'll be forced to

drop the charges.

Would you mind if I observed? I'd like
to see the process.

Bring a notebook.

It should prove educational.

Moving on, Osgood versus the state of
California. That's my pro bono case.

Leland, I still need to speak with you
about this one. In my office, right

this meeting.

I'll be there.

And since we're on the subject of pro
bono work, I'd like to congratulate you

all on your commitment to rebuilding Los
Angeles.

While we're busy patting ourselves on
the back, let me reiterate yesterday's

message. Mackenzie Brackman numbers are
at their lowest level in six years.

We're losing out to our competition.

It doesn't take 20 -20 vision to know we
may not land on our feet.

If things don't turn around, this
probably allows you time to be

the DA's office.

You bet it is.

Just to be close to Zoe? Oh, come on,
Ann. It's bigger than that.

This is no secret. I've given it a lot
of thought. This makes our loss in our

tax and domestic litigation areas seem
inconsequential. If that is a not -so

-thinly -veiled comment about my
husband's job, you will be glad to know

is coming home today.

Goodness. Stuart, like myself, was a
victim of events beyond his control.

Mr. Arnold Beck is disappearance, on the
other hand. I mean, who's kidding whom?

Five months and nothing but a series of
cryptic postcards from around the world?

It is puzzling. Puzzling? It's downright
irresponsible.

The man is a partner in this firm. He
owes it to us to be present and holding

his own.

Here's my witness.

Before we adjourn, serious weight should
be given to Douglas' comments.

The future of Mackenzie Brackman is in
serious jeopardy. In the upcoming weeks,

I would like you all to consider whether
or not we have a future.

My apartment's just across the street
from the liquor store.

Convenient if I need a little creme de
menthe. Yes, right.

Miss Hennepin, how much of my arrest did
you actually witness?

Oh, beginning to end.

Totally uncalled for.

That policeman used excessive force.

And would you be willing to testify to
that effect at my trial? Oh, goodness,

yes.

Miss Hennepin, Mary, you're a dream come
true.

I'll have my assistant come in to take a
statement. Shouldn't we discuss

remuneration? Excuse me? Well, there'll
be certain out -of -pocket expenses,

eating lunch, taking a bus.

Oh, of course. And remunerated you shall
be.

Not to mention the value of my time.

Exactly what dollar sum did you have in
mind?

Oh, I don't know.

Ballpark it. And even grand.

A thousand dollars?

I've seen the car you drive.

You can afford it. Madam, I will not
participate in bribery.

Eight hundred.

You'll not get a penny from me.

Seven hundred. Not one red cent.

Five hundred. Take it or leave it. What
kind of a sucker do you think I am?

First class.

Roxanne.

Another postcard from Arnie. Good.

Where are the seashells? Down by the
seashore.

Oh, the Seychelles Islands. They're off
the east coast of Africa.

Is Arnie ever coming back?

I hope so.

Me too.

Um, can I keep this one?

It's my favorite.

Why's that?

Nudie.

Philip Tice aced his polygraph.

Well, nothing in this confession
convinces me he's telling the truth.

One thing is certain, this statement
isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

can recant any time, and there'd be no
evidence to prosecute him for this

murder. I've gone over the court
transcripts.

You had no direct evidence. Your case
against Osgood was circumstantial. This

was my first capital case. I was damn
careful.

I did my job.

In any event, this is a conflict of
interest for you. You'll have to drop

Given the time that's passed, the DA is
willing to waive the conflict on the

condition we agree in writing not to
discuss the case.

If I refuse, I look like I'm
stonewalling to protect myself.

Is that the idea?

Leland, it's possible the man you
convicted is innocent.

Zoe?

Welcome back.

I guess I forgot to ask someone to water
this.

Well, last time you left, they wheeled
you out on a stretcher.

Probably had other things on your mind.

It's strange. This is the Meacham file.

Right where I left it. Like I haven't
been gone at all. Did they paint?

I don't remember the office being so
dark.

Zoe, I want to talk...

You're early for our interview. I just
thought I'd stop by and see how Zoe's

doing. Well, I'll see you in my office.

You okay?

I don't know.

I thought I'd feel different.

More comfortable.

Maybe I've been too hard on you to get
back.

But you know, if you're not ready,
you're not ready. I don't want to push.

can tell me to shut up anytime you want.
Shut up.

You sure you don't want to move in
together?

Then if I take this job here, working
side by side, sleeping side by side, we

can get a bed that converts into a
partner's desk. I'm leaving. I'm gone.

Because Jonathan Rollins lives 15 miles
and a world apart from the district he

pretends to represent.

Now, come November, we have a chance to
change that.

Same to you, Ellis.

Why can't you write a speech like that?
Instead, you give me this.

Racism is like a virus emerging when the
resilience of the body politic is lured

by economic disparity.

It's a good metaphor.

You can't categorize the riots as a race
issue. What does that say? That's one

line about underclass versus middle
class.

It's all skewed very black.

I don't want to alienate the Latinos and
Koreans.

They were all equally affected by the
riots.

Jeff, you stink.

Fix it.

Yeah.

I can't make it that early.

Okay.

The latest numbers show you're tracking
way down with the over 60 set. Ellis has

pulled within eight points.

You need the endorsement of Councilman
Cook.

Desperately.

Councilman Cook's...

Been a force in South Central for years.

He throws a lot of weight. He carries a
lot of water. I don't know, Terry. I

mean, the man makes me crazy. Jonathan,
this isn't personal. This is business.

You're hemorrhaging in the polls.

An endorsement from Councilman Cook
could stop that.

I'll go see him.

Well, aren't you required to report
solicitation of a bribe? Why?

So an investigation can be opened and
more of this firm's valuable time

squandered? No, thank you. It would be
an impropriety. I'll take my chances.

Pay attention.

City Attorney Dana Romney? That's me.

You're Douglas Brackman. 415 violation.

Let me introduce... Gwen Taylor?

I used to see you hovering around the
Law Review office.

Always thought you had great legs.

Thanks. You went to Loyola? Just
graduated.

How long you been with the city
attorney's office?

This is my first case. They gave it to
me because it's a slam dunk.

Young man, pardon me. Pardon you.

Wish I could.

I would hardly call my case a slam dunk.
I was falsely arrested while headed for

my wedding.

I have a gold shield cop with no history
of force who says you used profanity,

spit in his face. I was exercising my
right to free speech. Is that why you're

persecuting me while 80 % of looting
-related charges have been dropped?

Police don't want you dropped.

I'll tell you what, Brackman.

Thanksgiving's just around the corner,
right?

You already spent time in the slam. I'll
recommend the judge give you time

served if you plead guilty.

I'd rather be vivisected with a rusty
church key. Now, you listen to me,

You're talking with an experienced
litigator. If you want to avoid

yourself in court, I suggest you drop
the charges.

Mr. Brackman, I've waited years to say
this.

I'll see you in court.

Let's grab a drink sometime. The hell
she will.

Well, I...

Stuart? Hi.

What are you doing?

I'm looking at the wires and gears. They
make the bed move, see?

Stuart, the car is parked out front.

Let's finish packing your suitcase.

Are you taking me home?

Uh -huh. Remember, we talked about this.

I don't want to finish packing right
now.

Anne?

Hello, Stuart.

I'm busy.

Whenever Stuart feels threatened or
scared, the pattern is the same.

Regression, inappropriate, even childish
behavior.

I thought his recovery would be quicker.
He bounced back so fast after his heart

attack. Don't underestimate Stuart's
return.

His blood clotting is under control.

Latest MRI shows no new swelling in the
medial temporal lobe where your husband

suffered the most brain damage.

He's so unpredictable.

One minute he makes complete sense. The
next, gibberish.

And the mood swings and periods of
sadness. The area in Stuart's brain

been affected has to do with the storage
of information.

A full or even partial recovery could
take months.

We don't know how much tissue was
actually damaged when he was beaten.

You know, I've been a neurologist half
my life.

I've seen miraculous recoveries. Well,
he could stay this way forever.

Have patience, Ed.

Try again.

Felicia Holiday lived in the upstairs
apartment.

She had borrowed 300 bucks from me and
never paid me back, so I went to

This would be February 3rd, 1959, the
night of the murder.

That's right. She claimed that she was
broke, so I suggested an alternative

method for settling the debt.

How?

Oral sex.

Felicia told me to leave, but I wasn't
about to leave until I got paid back,

way or another.

I started to kiss her, and she grabbed a
pair of scissors.

That's when I...

Went for her throat. She was wearing a
big necklace, and I started to twist it

to make her drop the scissors, but she
wouldn't let go.

I didn't mean to kill her.

Mr. Tice, the police never found that
necklace you claim to have used to

strangle Felicia Holliday. Can you
describe it?

It was a thick silver chain with a
cluster of heavy

metal hearts on the front.

I dropped the necklace down a sewer
grate. I was worried about my

Your Honor, I'd like to offer into
evidence the affidavit of Felicia

mother, taken last week, confirming the
victim owned a necklace matching the

description given by Mr. Tice. It was a
family heirloom, missing from the

victim's effects after her death.

Any objection?

No. Additionally, it is stipulated that
none of the documents filed in

connection with Miss Holliday's death
contain any mention of this necklace.

What's more, the width of the necklace,
as described by the witness, conforms to

the bruise on the victim's neck.

Stipulated. Mr. Tice, what prompts you
to confess at this time?

My doctor says I have less than a year
to live.

Stomach cancer.

That made me take a hard look at my
choices, my mistakes.

I know I can't give Frank Osgood back
the last 33 years,

but I want him to have his freedom for
whatever time he has got left.

Thank you.

Nothing further.

Court will take a brief recess.

Yeah, it's been pretty fast up there.

Like I told you, Frank, it's an uphill
push.

Your first trial, you were presumed
innocent.

This time it's the other way around.

Then my coming to see you is beside the
point? I have been approached by your

opponent, Mr. Ellis, but I haven't
promised him my endorsement.

That's what you mean?

Then you'll still consider endorsing me?

despite our past differences.

But I need your support in return.

I've been impressed by your leadership,
enabling merchants to rebuild faster.

Best way for this community to recover
its dignity is to continue mobilizing

cleanup efforts.

Open stores, help to get people working
again.

That's true. However, you've excluded
certain businesses.

Liquor outlets, for instance.

I believe we should encourage owners to
redirect their efforts in a more

positive way. Of course. But I assume if
I gave you my endorsement, you'd help

me protect those store owners who want
to open their doors again.

When I took this office, I promised
myself I would act according to my

conscience. The constituents don't give
a damn about your conscience. They want

your help. By discriminating against
liquor stores burned during the riots,

don't you think you're punishing those
merchants twice?

Rethink your position on this.

Something to consider.

All rise.

Case number 62589, People v. Brackman,
the Honorable Janice L. Neiman

Be seated.

Mr. Romney, present your first witness.
The people call Mary Hennepin to the

stand? You've got to be kidding.

Your Honor, move to find Mary Hennepin,
an unfit witness.

On what grounds, Count?

Yesterday, this woman solicited a bribe
in return for testifying on my behalf.

Did a conversation take place between
you and Mr. Brackman? Yes, he invited me

to his office and tried to bribe me.

Liar. Mr. Brackman, go on, please.

Well, he offered to pay me $1 ,000 to
change my story and testify for him.

Lawyer! Counselor, as an officer of the
court, you are obligated to report such

things to the city attorney immediately.

Your Honor, may I address the court? I'm
Gwen Taylor, Mr. Brackman's intern. I

can attest to his version of the alleged
bribe.

Alleged? Mr. Brackman, I'm denying your
motion. Ms. Hennepin may testify.

Maybe then we'll get to the bottom of
this.

Your Honor, in that case, I request a
recess so I can prepare to question the

witness.

We'll reconvene tomorrow morning.

Courts adjourned.

Wow.

This is our home.

Yours, mine, and the bank's.

We live here with our son.

I forgot his name again.

Matthew. Why can't I remember that? It's
a nice name.

Matthew. I like the color of the walls.

You hated this color. We had a huge
argument at the paint store.

It's me.

Who are these people?

That's Matthew, and that's your
daughter, Sarah. She's away at school,

that's me.

I know you.

I'm your wife. I know.

Where were they taken?

That's our backyard. That was my
birthday party.

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

Stuart, do you really know that I'm your
wife?

Yeah. Welcome home.

Mr. Tice, what's your relationship with
Mr. Osgood? We were neighbors when he

lived with Felicia. That isn't the only
time you were neighbors, was it?

I'm referring to your 1982 fraud
conviction. You served nine months in

was in for eight months.

You and Mr. Osgood labored on the same
work detail, didn't you? We hardly

and we never talked about Felicia. Yet
the only proof you offer to back up your

confession... is a description of a
necklace which may or may not be the

weapon. Is the reason you're able to
describe this necklace because Frank

described it to you?

Objection. Asked and answered.

Sustained. Are you expecting the court
to believe that you worked alongside an

old neighbor and never... I avoided
Frank Osgood.

And if he remembered me, he never showed
it.

Your illness must be saddling your
family with a sizable debt.

Has Mr. Osgood offered to help you
financially if you help him?

Objection. Assuming fact, not in
evidence?

I'll allow it. Osgood never offered me a
thing. Mr. Tice, when you were on trial

for fraud, did you ever lie under oath?

Yes, but I'm telling the truth now.

I killed Felicia Holiday.

I swear on my life.

That's not saying a lot, Mr. Tice.

Objection. Withdrawn. Nothing further.

Yep.

Settling in?

Ruby, I want more to do than just write
a pellet brief.

I thought you should start back slowly.

Well, I appreciate your concern, but I
want a full case load, not the victim's

discount.

Okay.

The asset forfeiture unit is bogged
down. I'll send you the file.

Good.

Zoe, I want you to know that I do...

Feel somewhat responsible for what
happened. You were in a vulnerable place

during the Meacham trial.

Ruby, you and I both know you advised me
to perjure myself.

But the decision was mine. You're not
responsible for what I said on the

stand.

I'm not blaming you because I got shot.

Then we'll be able to get past this.

We have to, don't we?

Hey, Tom.

Got a moment? Sure, Leland.

What's up?

How was your interview?

It was good, I think.

Thanks for asking.

And Leland, I know that we're
shorthanded around here. I'm just... I'm

feeling restless.

I wonder what it might be like working
at the DA's office, you know? Truth and

justice and the American way.

Well, for what it's worth, lately I
empathize with your restlessness.

Tom. Hey.

Leland. I'm glad I caught you.

What is it, Daniel? I'm late.

Tomorrow I'm calling you as a witness.

What exactly do you hope to accomplish,
putting me on the stand?

Questions have cropped up about how you
prosecuted the case.

What questions? I can't discuss the
details with you.

If you'd like, speak to the prosecutor.
I've already apprised her.

I'm sorry.

Mr. Osgood, where were you the night
Felicia Holliday was killed?

Lone in my picoefficiency.

Blitzed out of my brain.

I was a wreck.

Felicia and I had stopped seeing each
other a few weeks before.

And you still had feelings for her? She
was the only woman I ever loved.

Of course, in prison, my opportunities
have been limited.

At any time, did you discuss Felicia's
murder with Mr. Tice?

No, I barely remember him at the
apartments. Not at all at Lompoc.

And Mr. Osgood, over the 33 years since
your arrest, have you steadfastly

maintained your innocence?

At the time, the DA offered me seven
years if I'd plead to manslaughter, but

wouldn't take it. Two years ago, the
parole board said they wouldn't let me

because I would show remorse.

I can't show remorse for something I
didn't do.

Thank you.

Mr. Osgood, you had a history of
physically abusing Felicia Holiday.

In fact, three months before she was
murdered, you were arrested for

her, weren't you?

She called the cops, yeah. Isn't it true
you said to the arresting officer, I'll

kill her for this?

Yeah, but I never... And weren't you
identified by two eyewitnesses as the

they saw running from Miss Holiday's
apartment the night she was murdered?

They were mistaken.

Thank you.

Nothing further.

It was horrible. The police were risking
their lives while this man screamed

threats and obscenities. Oh, the
officers tried reasoning, but he just

taunting them.

And is the man you saw presently in our
midst?

Presently in our midst? That's the man.

Let the record show Miss Hennepin has
identified the defendant, Douglas P.

Brackman.

Thank you, ma 'am.

Your witness.

Watch this.

Miss Hennepin.

Had you been drinking on the night in
question?

I don't drink. Not even a little creme
de menthe now and then? Objection.

Leading the witness.

Witness will answer. I hadn't sipped any
that night.

How many people were in the parking lot
during the arrest?

Twenty, maybe thirty. You're not sure?

Objection. Irrelevant.

Overruled. Twenty -five people. And
you're absolutely certain it was me you

among that crowd at dusk from across the
street? Objection. Badgering. Oh, shut

up. Counselors, that's enough.

Miss Hennepin, if you would answer that
question, please. It was Mr. Brackman I

saw. His bald head was shining like a
beacon.

Your Honor, it's time for my medication,
may I? Your Honor, this is an obvious

ploy to gain sympathy.

Ma 'am, you go right ahead.

Miss Hennepin, were you taking
medication on the night in question?

Yes, primadol. For what ailment, may I
ask?

Change of life?

Isn't it true that the menopausal
condition can cause hot flashes, wild

swings, irrational outbursts, symptoms
that can distort a woman's perception?

Objection. Speculation. You're also
insulting half the population, Mr.

I use the same prescription. And believe
it or not, I experience neither

irrational outbursts nor misperception.

Your Honor, I meant no disrespect.

Mr. Brackman, any further legitimate
questions for the witness?

Okay, run that by me again. I'm having
Jeff rewrite my proposal.

I'm taking out the sanctions against the
liquor stores.

That's not going to look good. There's a
lot of resistance from community

leaders. I need Cook's support. You said
that yourself. It's the only way we can

get it. How do you feel about the latest
poll?

I'd like to make a brief statement
before answering any questions.

I'm here to tell you that South Central
is growing strong again.

You know, not far across town, there are
vacant lots.

Scars, not from our most recent unrest.

but from the Watts riot nearly three
decades ago.

I will not allow this neglect to
continue. It's a waste, it is a shame,

going to have to stop.

Remember how you changed your stand on
the licensing of liquor stores?

Many small businesses rely on alcohol
sales to maintain their profit margin,

thereby allowing them to sell milk and
bread at a reasonable cost. Are you

surprised by Councilman Cook's
endorsement?

Should I be? Now that he's supporting
Ellis, do you consider yourself the

underdog?

The councilman's endorsement is his
business.

Look, I'm not here to maintain a status
quo. We need to shake things up.

We need to wake up.

Who

are

you? How did you get in here?

Jane, thanks, Dec.

I saw your name on the door. It wasn't
locked.

What can I do for you?

The woman in Mrs. Thomas' office said I
should see you about my asset forfeiture

case.

Why are you prosecuting me?

I'm not a drug dealer.

My son Michael made a terrible mistake.
I'm not saying that he shouldn't be held

accountable.

But I wasn't charged with a crime. How
can you take away my home?

Mrs. Sangstack, if drugs were found on
your property, we can seize your house.

That's the law. But I didn't know he
must have been doing this after school,

before I got home from work.

According to this affidavit, an
informant said you were present.

According to this affidavit and that
report and this informant, take your

out of that file and listen.

Mrs. Sangstack, you should really talk
with your lawyer. I spent 20 years

the mortgage.

Most of my money is in that house.

I drive an 82 Civic with a bad clutch,
and ever since you took away my home, me

and my 8 -year -old have been living in
it.

Ann?

Ann?

What is it, Stuart?

How does this work?

How does what work? This.

It's Chinese checkers.

Doesn't work like the checkers I had at
the hospital.

Don't let him put any marbles in his
mouth.

What's your name?

Beth, we do.

Right. Sorry.

Mr. McKenzie, in 1959, as deputy
district attorney, you successfully

Frank Osgood for the murder of Felicia
Holliday. Is that correct?

Yes. This note was found in your files
on the Holliday investigation.

Do you recognize the handwriting?

It appears to be my own. For the record,
the note is dated September 4th, 1959,

one month before Frank Osgood's murder
trial.

Would you please read the note aloud?

5 .30 p .m. Call from Frank Yates,
probation officer.

Prisoner in custody claims he saw a man
leave Holiday Apartment on night of

murder, not Osgood.

And below is the single word,
unreliable. It's underlined twice.

Did you tell Mr. Osgood's lawyer about
this potential eyewitness?

As I recall, the probation officer who
passed this information on to me

cautioned that the prisoner had not been
credible in the past, as underscored

here. Is it possible you determined the
informant was unreliable and dependent

at the probation officer's assessment?

All that. The conversation took place
over 30 years ago. To the best of my

recollection, I was told the informant
was unreliable.

Did you make any attempt whatsoever to
track down this witness?

No. And by not giving this information
to Mr. Osgood's attorney, didn't you

deprive him of the chance to seek out
this witness?

It's true. I didn't pass it on. But
otherwise, I have no idea. Isn't it

if someone had tracked down this
witness, now lost forever?

He might have identified Philip Tithe as
the man seen running from Felicia

Holliday's apartment. I suppose it's
within the realm of possibility.

Thank you.

Your witness.

Mr. McKenzie, in 1959, when you were a
prosecutor, the rules governing

disclosure of evidence were less rigid
than today, correct?

That's correct.

You had no legal obligation to turn over
information that appeared unreliable,

did you? No.

And rumors from a prisoner attempting to
barter early release are hardly

convincing, particularly when that
prisoner has a history of being

Nothing more.

Redirect.

The legal obligation aside, didn't you
have a moral obligation

to turn over evidence suggesting Mr.
Osgood might be innocent?

Objection, irrelevant.

Overruled. I'd like Mr. McKenzie to
answer.

Didn't you have a moral obligation?

To tell Mr. Osgood's lawyer about this
third witness.

Perhaps.

You set me up.

You never had any intention of giving me
your endorsement.

I consider supporting you.

But I decided the 16th District would be
better served by Ellis.

Why?

Honestly?

You grew up in Privilege, UCLA, Harvard.

Now, what does the editor of the Law
Review know about the streets of South

Central? Ellis fought his way up. He
knows the problems firsthand.

He's someone I can work with, find
practical solutions.

Give us a minute, please.

I'd love to know what kind of deal you
offered Ellis.

Oh, don't be so sanctimonious. You were
pretty quick to make a deal yourself.

So you don't think I'm the best man?

It's not about who's best.

It's about getting into office.

Frankly, I don't think you're going to
win.

Excuse me.

In the matter of the people versus
Douglas Brackman, violation of Penal

415, disturbing the peace... I find the
defendant guilty as charged.

Oh, Your Honor, the people asked that
Mr. Brackman receive the maximum

of 90 days in the county jail. Over my
dead body, Your Honor, I protest.

Protest all you want, Mr. Brackman.

Your conduct when placed under arrest
was disgraceful. As an officer of this

court, you're expected to set an example
by showing respect for law enforcement.

And since you failed to do so, I'm
making an example out of you. Sentencing

be Monday.

Bailiff, take Mr. Brackman into custody.
Hurry back to the office. Get Leland on

top of this and Mulaney. For God's sake,
get Benny. Anyone.

Glenn. Glenn, come meet my folks.

It's okay, Stuart.

Everything's going to be all right, I
promise.

We will all come to order.

Be seated.

Although I'm unable to dismiss Mr.
Tifer's confession entirely, it comes

surrounded by doubts, unsupported by
physical proof, so that it's impossible

believe with any degree of certainty.

Therefore, the petitioner's request for
a new trial is denied.

He's innocent.

Damn it! Mr. Tice, sit down. How can you
do this?

Philip, don't do this. Mr. Morales, get
control of your witness. I confess.

What more do you want me to do?

Bailiff, remove him. This isn't fair.

One innocent person has died already.

Isn't that enough?

The man is innocent.

I found this in your bottom drawer.

I hope you don't mind.

It's a gift from my ex.

How bad do you think Cook's hurt me?

They disposed of you and Ellis under
dead heat.

Sorry about your losing the endorsement,
but how was my speech? Did the

Reaganomics joke, did it get a laugh?

I didn't use it.

Why not?

Jeff.

Don't let the door hit you in the ass.

Jonathan, just because you got
sandbagged doesn't mean you have to give

good fight.

If you want, I can have Jeff do some
opposition research.

Euphemism for digging up dirt.

Ellis has momentum. We have to drop him
in his tracks. That means change our

tactics.

Go on the offense.

No, no.

You want to win?

Who do you want to lose?

All right.

Let's go after Alice.

See what Jeff can come up with.

Hey there, Benny.

We got another postcard from Arnie.

Roxanne, another postcard from Arnie.

You know... Going to find yourself is
one thing, but if Arnie doesn't get

he's going to find himself unemployed.

Jesus.

Close.

Arnie?

Oh, you rocks.

Benny. I know.

You've lost weight?

Yeah, I started a macro diet in the
western Antilles. Five months, guys,

traveling the globe, I saw it all.

The Brazilian rainforest, the Himalaya
Mountains, the Sahara Desert.

I've always wanted to visit Egypt.

The pyramids, the Sphinx. What was it
like?

A little too much chlorine at the Cairo
Hilton, but rocks.

You would have loved this spot, the Yak
and Yeti. You never left the hotels?

Didn't you? five months away teach you
anything?

No.

Of course I left the hotels.

This is a new dawn, a new day.

A new me.

I've heard this before.

Well, you wait and see, Rox.

I've changed.

By the way, have you been starting my
car?

After two weeks, I disconnected the
battery.

Rox, you know that screws up the alarm.

So I am looking at this woman.

And I think she's telling me the truth.

But a sworn affidavit says that she knew
her son was selling cocaine in the

house.

She might even be selling coke herself.

Well, let the jury decide who's telling
the truth.

She's living in her car, Tommy.

All I'm saying is that maybe my time is
better served going after serious

criminals instead of single mothers of
small -time dealers.

Talk to Ruby. Convince her. Right, and
reaffirm her suspicions that I've gone

soft, that I can't handle this anymore.

Ow, ow.

You have gone soft.

I don't know.

Maybe I've been avoiding going back
because I don't want to go back.

I mean, why should I?

Upholding the law, remember?

Getting the bad guys.

Thank you, corporate lawyer.

All your rah -rah -ing about moving to
the DA's office, hop on over.

Next week, soon enough.

Are you serious?

I'm feeling kind of bad about jumping
ship.

Looks like Mackenzie Brackman is
unraveling. That's not your problem.

In that case, I feel great.

I'm so happy for you. Yeah, I'm happy
for me, too.

I'm getting happier.

Car won't start?

I owe you an apology.

Me first.

You heard the judge. He found your non
-disclosure of a witness acceptable.

Given the code in 1959.

To dismiss a possible witness without
even talking to him is arrogant.

A hotshot working in the DA's office
about to make his career.

Leland, you believed in your case.

Fought hard for a conviction. At
worst...

You made an error in judgment. This case
launched my career, put me in private

practice.

The thought that my error may have cost
a man a life of freedom is almost too

staggering to bear.

Good night, Dan.