1 00:00:00,789 --> 00:00:02,130 Previously on L .A. Law. 2 00:00:02,350 --> 00:00:04,450 I think what Becker did was obstruction of justice. 3 00:00:04,650 --> 00:00:07,930 Assume that's true. What he did is done. There's no ongoing crime being 4 00:00:07,930 --> 00:00:10,630 committed. There's no reason for having Becker under surveillance. 5 00:00:10,990 --> 00:00:15,010 Given that the case is on my desk, Tommy, I think that's a determination to 6 00:00:15,010 --> 00:00:16,009 made by me. 7 00:00:16,010 --> 00:00:19,010 It is not appropriate that it be on your desk. It's not appropriate? 8 00:00:20,910 --> 00:00:24,650 You've been sleeping with a sitting judge for the past six months, and 9 00:00:24,650 --> 00:00:26,550 going to tell me what is and isn't appropriate? 10 00:00:27,310 --> 00:00:29,650 Your wife is holding you up with the threat to make public you're going to 11 00:00:29,650 --> 00:00:32,350 prostitutes. I'd like to take an aggressive position in response. 12 00:00:32,710 --> 00:00:36,350 What do you mean? Number one, I'd deny it. I am in the book. 13 00:00:36,990 --> 00:00:37,990 How much? 14 00:00:38,170 --> 00:00:39,310 A million five. 15 00:00:39,730 --> 00:00:43,350 Which buys me what? All records pertaining to Frank Ascoff are 16 00:00:43,790 --> 00:00:48,570 Neither myself nor my employees will reveal that Frank Ascoff was ever a 17 00:00:51,650 --> 00:00:52,650 Camilla! 18 00:01:04,650 --> 00:01:06,530 Thanks very much for coming at us at short notice. 19 00:01:07,150 --> 00:01:09,610 You sure you don't want some coffee? No. No, thank you. 20 00:01:09,930 --> 00:01:12,590 At this stage, we're just questioning anyone who had recent dealings with Miss 21 00:01:12,590 --> 00:01:13,590 Greer. 22 00:01:13,810 --> 00:01:14,810 Please sit down. 23 00:01:18,530 --> 00:01:19,670 So when did you last see her? 24 00:01:19,970 --> 00:01:21,470 Uh, two days ago. 25 00:01:21,990 --> 00:01:22,990 What were the circumstances? 26 00:01:23,630 --> 00:01:25,150 It involved a legal matter. 27 00:01:25,390 --> 00:01:28,010 Was it how you and Miss Greer knew each other, this legal matter? 28 00:01:28,230 --> 00:01:31,910 Uh, actually, we met several years ago. A mutual friend introduced us. 29 00:01:32,130 --> 00:01:33,310 How often did you see her after that? 30 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:36,440 Four or five times, all social occasions. 31 00:01:36,940 --> 00:01:37,940 Were you a client? 32 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:42,080 Uh, no, no. Our relationship was strictly social. 33 00:01:42,380 --> 00:01:46,200 She never procured anyone to accommodate your particular taste in women? 34 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:50,180 What's that supposed to mean? Here, when it comes to women, you're something of 35 00:01:50,180 --> 00:01:53,620 a rough rider. What? Did Miss Greer ever try to extort money from you in 36 00:01:53,620 --> 00:01:55,500 exchange for keeping your relationship secret? 37 00:01:55,700 --> 00:01:58,740 Look, I came down here voluntarily as someone who happened to know the 38 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:02,140 If I'm a suspect, I should have damn well been told before you started asking 39 00:02:02,140 --> 00:02:05,350 questions. You are a suspect, Mr. Becker. Based on what? 40 00:02:05,590 --> 00:02:08,870 Based on the fact that you were seen leaving Camilla Greer's home last night 41 00:02:08,870 --> 00:02:11,650 hours before her body was found. You want to tell us what you were doing 42 00:02:13,290 --> 00:02:14,830 I'm not answering any more questions. 43 00:02:15,450 --> 00:02:18,450 All right, at this point, I have to inform you that you are under arrest for 44 00:02:18,450 --> 00:02:19,790 murder of Camilla Greer. What? 45 00:02:20,050 --> 00:02:23,530 You have a right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say 46 00:02:23,530 --> 00:02:26,970 can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to an 47 00:02:26,970 --> 00:02:30,910 attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to you 48 00:02:30,910 --> 00:02:34,390 charge. Now, do you understand each of these rights as I've explained them to 49 00:02:34,390 --> 00:02:35,390 you? 50 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:40,380 And he went down to the police station to make what he thought was a routine 51 00:04:40,380 --> 00:04:41,960 statement. They arrested him for murder. 52 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:44,820 And he didn't tell you any more than that? Not on the phone. This is 53 00:04:44,820 --> 00:04:48,580 unbelievable. Has the bail hearing been set? The DA's office is playing games. 54 00:04:49,060 --> 00:04:51,940 I'm going there this morning to see Holtzman. You mean he might have to 55 00:04:51,940 --> 00:04:52,799 the night in jail? 56 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:54,040 It is a distinct possibility. 57 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:57,920 Once it's set, Anne, can you handle the bail hearing? Sure. The only problem is 58 00:04:57,920 --> 00:05:00,520 I won't be able to talk to Arnie until this afternoon. I'm in court all 59 00:05:00,700 --> 00:05:03,360 I'll go talk to him. Jonathan, you should talk to the police. 60 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:05,700 Find out the names of all the officers involved. 61 00:05:06,140 --> 00:05:09,660 Get as much as you can. Right. We may also need the services of a private 62 00:05:09,660 --> 00:05:13,200 investigator. I'll call Jinx. All of Arnold's active clients need to be 63 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:17,660 contacted, reassured, and signed to other members of the firm until Arnold 64 00:05:17,660 --> 00:05:20,660 available again. You and I should make those calls, Douglas. And under no 65 00:05:20,660 --> 00:05:22,560 circumstances should anyone talk to the press. 66 00:05:22,820 --> 00:05:26,340 We'll issue a short statement emphasizing our support and belief in 67 00:05:26,340 --> 00:05:28,900 innocence. I can do that. I have some contacts at the L .A. Times. 68 00:05:29,100 --> 00:05:30,300 I'll talk to the office staff. 69 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:31,640 Good. 70 00:05:32,300 --> 00:05:34,060 There's no chance he actually did it, is there? 71 00:05:37,420 --> 00:05:39,540 We will proceed on the assumption there is not. 72 00:05:48,180 --> 00:05:49,680 Excuse me. 73 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:51,880 I'm looking for Miss Ionello. 74 00:05:52,460 --> 00:05:54,220 Oh, she's over there. Thanks. 75 00:05:54,900 --> 00:05:56,560 Okay. Yeah, I got it on. 76 00:05:57,340 --> 00:05:58,400 I'll tell him you called. 77 00:05:58,800 --> 00:05:59,800 Okay, bye -bye. 78 00:06:00,500 --> 00:06:01,820 Hi, I'm here about the copier. 79 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:03,240 I thought you were coming yesterday. 80 00:06:03,580 --> 00:06:06,880 Yeah, I know, and I'm sorry. I was hung up in traffic most of the afternoon. 81 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:08,860 Well, somebody could have called. 82 00:06:09,100 --> 00:06:12,560 They didn't call you? No, nobody called. I apologize for that. 83 00:06:12,780 --> 00:06:13,780 Have you been here before? 84 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:14,959 No, never. 85 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:17,440 Oh, Benny, can you show this gentleman where the copier is? 86 00:06:17,740 --> 00:06:19,740 Oh, sure. Thanks. Thank you. 87 00:06:37,550 --> 00:06:39,950 Oh, Stan, I've been looking for you. What's up? 88 00:06:40,790 --> 00:06:42,810 I want to talk to you about John Rosten. 89 00:06:43,050 --> 00:06:44,230 Oh, come on, Tommy. 90 00:06:44,690 --> 00:06:46,650 There's got to be another way to do this. 91 00:06:46,850 --> 00:06:49,810 I thought we already had this discussion. Whether we like it or not, 92 00:06:49,810 --> 00:06:53,410 strikes is the law. What if we reduce the charge to a misdemeanor? One year, 93 00:06:53,510 --> 00:06:54,510 county jail. 94 00:06:54,610 --> 00:06:57,490 The guy received $6 ,000 worth of stolen goods. 95 00:06:57,850 --> 00:06:59,570 How do you make that into a misdemeanor? 96 00:07:00,290 --> 00:07:03,430 I think we can figure some special circumstances. 97 00:07:04,560 --> 00:07:09,120 I get the conviction John Rosten does like. That's right. Stan, he got caught 98 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:10,640 with stolen building supplies. 99 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:15,960 Before that, he committed two armed robberies. Go for the felony, Tommy, and 100 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:19,580 for the conviction. He did those robberies and served time for them 15 101 00:07:19,580 --> 00:07:22,840 ago. What happened to a little prosecutorial discretion? 102 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:24,840 The three strikes law is what happened. 103 00:07:25,780 --> 00:07:30,100 Our job is not to redefine it, but to enforce it. As is across the board. 104 00:07:30,500 --> 00:07:31,500 No exceptions. 105 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:33,100 Go for the felony, Tommy. 106 00:07:38,640 --> 00:07:39,299 It's me. 107 00:07:39,300 --> 00:07:40,680 Hi, I just called you. 108 00:07:41,040 --> 00:07:44,340 You pulled some strings and I got us a suite at the Ventana for Friday, 109 00:07:44,360 --> 00:07:45,360 Saturday, and Sunday night. 110 00:07:46,660 --> 00:07:47,660 Great. 111 00:07:47,880 --> 00:07:48,880 That was convincing. 112 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:51,520 Oh, I just talked to Holzman. 113 00:07:52,100 --> 00:07:54,800 And he won't agree to reducing the charge against John Rosten? 114 00:07:55,100 --> 00:07:56,100 Nope. 115 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:57,700 Are you surprised? 116 00:07:59,140 --> 00:08:02,840 I don't think I've ever gone into a trial before where I've actually wanted 117 00:08:02,840 --> 00:08:03,840 lose. 118 00:08:04,660 --> 00:08:08,790 Well... I'm sure that once you're in there, whatever ambivalence you have 119 00:08:08,790 --> 00:08:12,470 soon give way to that well -worn killer instinct of yours. And more's the pity. 120 00:08:12,510 --> 00:08:14,710 I win, and this guy goes away for life? 121 00:08:16,250 --> 00:08:19,750 Look, the guy has committed two violent felonies in the past that we know about. 122 00:08:20,010 --> 00:08:23,570 God knows how many we don't know about. And having committed a third... 123 00:08:23,570 --> 00:08:24,570 Nonviolent felony. 124 00:08:24,670 --> 00:08:27,630 A felony, nevertheless. He's got to pay the consequences. 125 00:08:28,050 --> 00:08:29,050 I hate it. 126 00:08:30,910 --> 00:08:31,910 Who's the judge? 127 00:08:32,370 --> 00:08:33,370 Arthur Bryson. 128 00:08:38,420 --> 00:08:40,360 You're not going to be too crazy about this either. 129 00:08:40,799 --> 00:08:43,880 What? Remember I told you I lived with a man for a couple of years? 130 00:08:44,460 --> 00:08:46,020 Well, that man was Arthur Bryson. 131 00:08:46,640 --> 00:08:47,920 Does he know about us? 132 00:08:48,140 --> 00:08:50,000 Tommy, we've been seeing each other for three months. 133 00:08:50,340 --> 00:08:53,840 The courthouse parking attendant knows about us. Well, should I ask him to 134 00:08:53,840 --> 00:08:54,840 recuse himself? 135 00:08:55,000 --> 00:08:59,080 Well, see how it goes. I really don't think it's necessary. The relationship's 136 00:08:59,080 --> 00:09:02,660 been over for a while, and we're very cordial to one another, and as a rule, 137 00:09:02,720 --> 00:09:03,740 Arthur's pretty fair -minded. 138 00:09:05,260 --> 00:09:07,680 Who else have you slept with around this courthouse? 139 00:09:09,610 --> 00:09:13,270 I don't think you really want to know the answer to that, do you? Oh, you 140 00:09:15,350 --> 00:09:17,310 You slut, your honor. 141 00:09:18,530 --> 00:09:19,850 Forgive me. 142 00:09:24,390 --> 00:09:26,750 Get me 143 00:09:26,750 --> 00:09:36,570 out 144 00:09:36,570 --> 00:09:37,429 of here. 145 00:09:37,430 --> 00:09:38,430 Everything's being handled. 146 00:09:40,490 --> 00:09:42,050 You need to tell me what happened. 147 00:09:44,250 --> 00:09:47,290 The cops asked me to come down here for routine questioning. 148 00:09:47,530 --> 00:09:51,870 I cooperated. Next thing I know, they accused me of being one of Camilla's 149 00:09:51,870 --> 00:09:52,870 customers. 150 00:09:52,970 --> 00:09:54,010 Were you a customer? 151 00:09:54,330 --> 00:09:55,330 No. 152 00:09:55,570 --> 00:09:59,250 Did the police give you any indication as to why they consider you a suspect? 153 00:10:00,910 --> 00:10:04,530 Last night, I went to Camilla Greer's on behalf of Frank Ascoff. 154 00:10:12,010 --> 00:10:13,010 You didn't report it. 155 00:10:13,150 --> 00:10:16,650 Frank hired me in large part to protect his reputation. I didn't want to 156 00:10:16,650 --> 00:10:19,410 associate myself, if I extension, him to a prostitute's murder. 157 00:10:21,770 --> 00:10:24,030 Do you think that Frank could have killed her? 158 00:10:24,390 --> 00:10:25,390 I don't know. 159 00:10:26,310 --> 00:10:27,570 He certainly had motive. 160 00:10:28,650 --> 00:10:33,050 But knowing Camilla, he wasn't the only one. Look, I gotta talk to Frank. 161 00:10:33,410 --> 00:10:34,410 Okay. 162 00:10:34,750 --> 00:10:36,970 I'll let you know as soon as the bail hearing's set. 163 00:10:37,250 --> 00:10:39,110 Do we know a DA's in charge of my case? 164 00:10:39,610 --> 00:10:41,130 Someone named Belinda Fox. 165 00:10:43,440 --> 00:10:44,440 Do you know her? 166 00:10:45,260 --> 00:10:46,460 Yeah, I know her. 167 00:10:48,860 --> 00:10:50,340 Sorry to keep you waiting, Leland. 168 00:10:51,480 --> 00:10:54,700 Well, there's no sense breaking with tradition this late in life. 169 00:10:55,660 --> 00:10:56,660 What have we got? 170 00:10:56,820 --> 00:10:57,820 How's the painting? 171 00:10:58,480 --> 00:10:59,480 It passes. 172 00:10:59,680 --> 00:11:00,940 Are you taking the medication? 173 00:11:01,660 --> 00:11:07,900 Nope. Leland. Well, for some odd reason, my clients and my partners rely on me 174 00:11:07,900 --> 00:11:09,320 to keep a clear mind. 175 00:11:09,700 --> 00:11:10,900 Now, what are we looking at? 176 00:11:12,600 --> 00:11:14,320 The biopsy came back positive. 177 00:11:16,020 --> 00:11:18,400 Remains to be seen what course of treatment to follow. 178 00:11:19,760 --> 00:11:21,160 But we didn't catch it early. 179 00:11:21,540 --> 00:11:23,180 You'd always like to catch it earlier. 180 00:11:24,020 --> 00:11:25,240 But no, we didn't. 181 00:11:25,580 --> 00:11:29,240 I'd like to schedule you for surgery. We need to get in there and see how things 182 00:11:29,240 --> 00:11:30,240 stand. 183 00:11:30,340 --> 00:11:32,120 How are you the week of the 23rd? 184 00:11:32,620 --> 00:11:33,620 Fine. 185 00:11:56,560 --> 00:11:58,600 Excuse me. Is all that whistling necessary? 186 00:11:59,020 --> 00:11:59,779 Oh, forgive me. 187 00:11:59,780 --> 00:12:03,020 Was I bothering you? A little bit. You whistle a lot, you know. 188 00:12:03,660 --> 00:12:05,020 Yeah, I do whistle a lot. 189 00:12:05,460 --> 00:12:08,920 I find it relaxes me. Yeah, well, it could be somewhat annoying to others. 190 00:12:09,220 --> 00:12:10,220 Well, that's interesting. 191 00:12:10,300 --> 00:12:14,080 You know, there are those who very much enjoy it. Is that right? Yeah. You know, 192 00:12:14,100 --> 00:12:17,760 there was a period of time where my dad used to whistle the theme of the movie 193 00:12:17,760 --> 00:12:19,100 Laura. You know the one. 194 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:33,580 and over and over again, you know, until I finally said to him, Dad, you've got 195 00:12:33,580 --> 00:12:35,040 to expand your repertoire a bit. 196 00:12:35,280 --> 00:12:40,320 You know what he said to me? He said, Chet, when I get a song in my head, I 197 00:12:40,320 --> 00:12:41,320 a song in my head. 198 00:12:51,400 --> 00:12:53,860 Could you please stop whistling? 199 00:12:55,280 --> 00:12:56,280 Sorry. 200 00:13:01,340 --> 00:13:07,920 Mr. Dorsett, on or around March 10th, 1994, did you have a conversation with 201 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:10,340 defendant, John Rosten, regarding Copper Pipe? 202 00:13:10,780 --> 00:13:13,720 Objection. Calls for hearsay. Admission against interest? 203 00:13:14,080 --> 00:13:15,240 Overruled. The witness will answer. 204 00:13:16,020 --> 00:13:20,840 I told John that the Meyer brothers were planning on stealing a load of Copper 205 00:13:20,840 --> 00:13:23,000 Pipe from Stroessner's building supply. 206 00:13:23,260 --> 00:13:27,880 I also told him that if he held it in his yard until a buyer was found, he 207 00:13:27,880 --> 00:13:30,400 make himself 500 bucks. 208 00:13:30,960 --> 00:13:32,060 What was his response? 209 00:13:32,420 --> 00:13:37,040 Said it was okay. Did you actually see the pipe after it was stolen in Mr. 210 00:13:37,120 --> 00:13:38,120 Roston's possession? 211 00:13:38,300 --> 00:13:39,940 Yes, I did. I saw it in his garage. 212 00:13:40,300 --> 00:13:41,600 I have no further questions. 213 00:13:43,540 --> 00:13:45,980 Mr. Dorsett, when you asked Mr. 214 00:13:46,220 --> 00:13:50,900 Roston to hold on to the copper piping, you made no mention of the fact that it 215 00:13:50,900 --> 00:13:52,120 was stolen. Isn't that true? 216 00:13:52,880 --> 00:13:54,760 Uh, no, that's not true. 217 00:13:56,600 --> 00:13:59,400 Do you have any reason to lie here today, sir? 218 00:14:01,020 --> 00:14:06,580 No. Isn't it true that at the time of your arrest, you offered to testify 219 00:14:06,580 --> 00:14:07,620 against Mr. 220 00:14:07,820 --> 00:14:10,740 Rosten and the Myatt brothers in return for leniency? 221 00:14:10,980 --> 00:14:12,320 I offered to tell the truth. 222 00:14:12,660 --> 00:14:17,420 What, if anything, did the district attorney's office offer you in exchange 223 00:14:17,420 --> 00:14:21,000 testifying? They would charge me with a misdemeanor. Are you familiar with 224 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:22,340 California's three strikes law? 225 00:14:22,740 --> 00:14:24,360 Objection. Sidebar, Your Honor. 226 00:14:24,660 --> 00:14:25,660 Approach. 227 00:14:28,650 --> 00:14:29,509 This law is irrelevant. 228 00:14:29,510 --> 00:14:32,510 We all know that the jury's not supposed to consider punishment when deciding 229 00:14:32,510 --> 00:14:33,510 guilt or innocence. 230 00:14:33,590 --> 00:14:36,850 Miss Krieger's only making reference to it to get sympathy for her client. Your 231 00:14:36,850 --> 00:14:41,150 Honor, this law is entirely relevant. It goes to impeach Mr. Mulaney's star 232 00:14:41,150 --> 00:14:44,710 witness, who was facing his third strike when he cut his deal with the DA. 233 00:14:45,010 --> 00:14:46,010 Is that true? 234 00:14:46,210 --> 00:14:50,490 Yes. It goes to the credibility of the witness. The objection's overruled. 235 00:14:50,490 --> 00:14:51,490 back. 236 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:56,920 Mr. Dorsett, at the time of your arrest, you had two felony convictions, one for 237 00:14:56,920 --> 00:14:59,120 burglary and one for armed robbery, correct? 238 00:14:59,560 --> 00:15:02,220 Yeah, that's correct. Are you aware of the fact that had you been charged with 239 00:15:02,220 --> 00:15:05,460 the third felony, you'd be facing a mandatory sentence of 25 to life? 240 00:15:06,100 --> 00:15:10,300 Yes. Would it be fair to say, then, that you were extremely anxious to reduce 241 00:15:10,300 --> 00:15:14,180 your charge to a misdemeanor and willing to turn on people that you'd known most 242 00:15:14,180 --> 00:15:14,879 of your life? 243 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:17,620 Oh, like they wouldn't do it to me? I wouldn't do it to you, Albert. 244 00:15:18,420 --> 00:15:19,440 That's enough, Mr. Roster. 245 00:15:19,950 --> 00:15:22,430 What sentence did you receive as a result of your deal? 246 00:15:22,870 --> 00:15:24,070 I got three years. 247 00:15:25,370 --> 00:15:26,370 Probation. 248 00:15:26,950 --> 00:15:28,010 I have nothing further. 249 00:15:28,470 --> 00:15:29,790 Witness may step down. 250 00:15:32,060 --> 00:15:35,940 This court is adjourned for lunch until 2 p .m. Mr. Mullaney, would you please 251 00:15:35,940 --> 00:15:38,540 give me five minutes in the room so I can explain to you how this all 252 00:15:38,660 --> 00:15:42,060 Ms. Krieger, would you please advise your client that this constitutes an 253 00:15:42,060 --> 00:15:43,060 inappropriate communication? 254 00:15:43,680 --> 00:15:46,680 I just want you to see who I am. I'm not the type of person you should be doing 255 00:15:46,680 --> 00:15:49,860 this to. All right, come on, John. Mr. Mullaney, please, five minutes. That's 256 00:15:49,860 --> 00:15:50,860 all I ask. 257 00:15:58,700 --> 00:16:02,240 Your Honor, the defense asked that Mr. Becker's bail be set at $100 ,000. 258 00:16:02,980 --> 00:16:06,560 My client has numerous ties to this community, not the least of which is a 259 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:09,040 -standing partnership with the law firm of McKenzie Brackman. 260 00:16:09,260 --> 00:16:11,340 As such, he does not represent a flight risk. 261 00:16:12,140 --> 00:16:13,580 Respectively, Your Honor, the people disagree. 262 00:16:13,860 --> 00:16:17,600 Mr. Becker has financial means and the connections to leave this country 263 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:18,539 and quietly. 264 00:16:18,540 --> 00:16:20,320 We ask that he be held without bail. 265 00:16:20,740 --> 00:16:24,760 Ask that counsel explain her reference to financial means and connections, Your 266 00:16:24,760 --> 00:16:25,719 Honor. Ms. Fox. 267 00:16:25,720 --> 00:16:27,920 Mr. Becker's salary is in the high six figures. 268 00:16:28,440 --> 00:16:29,760 And he owns property in Ibiza. 269 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:33,220 Although the defendant will gladly give up his passport, I would ask that 270 00:16:33,220 --> 00:16:36,780 counsel explain how she knows these things about my client. He told me. In 271 00:16:36,780 --> 00:16:40,640 context of your investigation of this case? In the context of a conversation 272 00:16:40,640 --> 00:16:41,740 had prior to his arrest. 273 00:16:41,980 --> 00:16:45,980 This brings us to our second motion, Your Honor. We ask that the court order 274 00:16:45,980 --> 00:16:49,980 district attorney's office to disqualify Ms. Fox as prosecutor in this case. Why 275 00:16:49,980 --> 00:16:53,000 would I do that, Ms. Kelsey? She was recently involved in a romantic 276 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:55,540 relationship with my client, which ended rather badly. 277 00:16:56,120 --> 00:16:59,400 We believe that her resulting animus makes it impossible for her to prosecute 278 00:16:59,400 --> 00:17:03,160 this case in an unbiased manner. Your Honor, my relationship with Mr. Becker 279 00:17:03,160 --> 00:17:05,480 inconsequential and has no bearing on this case. 280 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:09,359 These charges were brought against the defendant because he was seen leaving 281 00:17:09,359 --> 00:17:12,760 scene of the murder by two investigators for the district attorney's office. 282 00:17:13,160 --> 00:17:16,619 His fingerprints were found throughout the victim's house and on the victim's 283 00:17:16,619 --> 00:17:20,119 body. And who was it that assigned the investigators to follow him in the first 284 00:17:20,119 --> 00:17:21,119 place? I did. 285 00:17:21,470 --> 00:17:22,470 For what reason? 286 00:17:22,530 --> 00:17:26,550 Mr. Becker is the subject of an ongoing investigation for obstructing justice. 287 00:17:26,609 --> 00:17:27,750 That is a total sham. 288 00:17:28,030 --> 00:17:31,430 This woman is out to get me. That is the only reason that I'm here. 289 00:17:31,650 --> 00:17:35,990 Miss Kelsey, please advise your client that these outbursts are in no way 290 00:17:35,990 --> 00:17:36,969 helping his case. 291 00:17:36,970 --> 00:17:40,310 I'm sure he understands that, Your Honor. All right. As to this motion for 292 00:17:40,310 --> 00:17:44,150 disqualification, I want supporting papers filed by both sides. 293 00:17:44,370 --> 00:17:46,190 I'll take that matter under advisement. 294 00:17:46,670 --> 00:17:51,650 As to the issue of bail, I do not believe that Arnold Becker... represents 295 00:17:51,650 --> 00:17:52,650 flight risk. 296 00:17:52,750 --> 00:17:54,670 Therefore, I'm going to set bail in this matter. 297 00:17:55,070 --> 00:17:58,770 Due to the seriousness of the crime, I'm going to order the bail be set in the 298 00:17:58,770 --> 00:18:00,230 sum of $500 ,000. 299 00:18:01,070 --> 00:18:02,970 All right, let's call the next case, please. 300 00:18:05,090 --> 00:18:06,250 So what's the problem? 301 00:18:07,130 --> 00:18:08,210 There's no problem. 302 00:18:09,870 --> 00:18:12,710 It's just I'm not sure this is the weekend to go away. 303 00:18:13,010 --> 00:18:14,010 I knew you'd get to this. 304 00:18:16,300 --> 00:18:17,680 So what's up there exactly? 305 00:18:18,040 --> 00:18:19,040 Yes, sir, about ten o 'clock. 306 00:18:19,260 --> 00:18:22,020 What do you mean? It's Big Sur. Haven't you ever been to Big Sur? 307 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:25,780 We're clearing your table right now, Judge. Thanks, Rudy. 308 00:18:26,960 --> 00:18:28,020 It's far, isn't it? 309 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:31,340 It'll only take us two hours to get there. 310 00:18:33,280 --> 00:18:38,280 You don't think it would be more relaxing to just stay in town and sulk? 311 00:18:38,580 --> 00:18:40,140 No, I don't. All right. 312 00:18:42,260 --> 00:18:45,440 Look, I have a sweet reserve, a hot tub and a fireplace. 313 00:18:45,920 --> 00:18:49,000 Plus massage is scheduled for both days. I think we should take advantage of 314 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:49,819 that, don't you? 315 00:18:49,820 --> 00:18:50,840 I heartily concur. 316 00:18:53,500 --> 00:18:54,500 Hi, Arthur. 317 00:18:54,520 --> 00:18:55,920 Hi, Carolyn. Judge Bryson. 318 00:18:56,320 --> 00:18:57,360 Counselor. Counselor. 319 00:18:57,560 --> 00:18:58,560 Hi, Carolyn. 320 00:18:58,580 --> 00:18:59,960 Good to meet you, Tommy Mullaney. 321 00:19:00,160 --> 00:19:01,160 Judge Riddick. It's a pleasure. 322 00:19:01,500 --> 00:19:02,500 Thank you. 323 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:04,420 What's it look like? Give me five minutes. 324 00:19:05,060 --> 00:19:06,060 I'll see you at the table. 325 00:19:08,140 --> 00:19:09,140 So where are we going? 326 00:19:10,660 --> 00:19:13,740 Ventana. Oh, I remember it well. 327 00:19:14,360 --> 00:19:16,300 Yes, we didn't stop her any more until we were there. 328 00:19:16,560 --> 00:19:17,600 Both times we were there. 329 00:19:18,120 --> 00:19:19,640 Your Honor, your table's ready. 330 00:19:19,980 --> 00:19:21,060 Good seeing you again, Carol. 331 00:19:22,020 --> 00:19:23,020 Counselor? 332 00:19:28,280 --> 00:19:29,460 Yes, change that date. 333 00:19:30,640 --> 00:19:32,260 Change that date to tomorrow at 3. 334 00:19:35,720 --> 00:19:38,100 Arnie, I called when I heard it on the news. 335 00:19:38,820 --> 00:19:40,320 You and everybody I ever knew. 336 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:41,880 Well, what happened? 337 00:19:42,920 --> 00:19:45,220 I went there to make the offer. I found her dead. 338 00:19:46,260 --> 00:19:48,500 You didn't say anything to the police about me, did you? 339 00:19:48,720 --> 00:19:51,660 Attorney -client privilege obtains. I didn't violate your confidence. 340 00:19:52,160 --> 00:19:53,960 I appreciate that. 341 00:19:54,660 --> 00:19:58,160 Attorney -client privilege does not obtain when the attorney has to defend 342 00:19:58,160 --> 00:19:59,160 himself. 343 00:19:59,360 --> 00:20:02,460 Now, you mean you're not my lawyer anymore? 344 00:20:02,700 --> 00:20:05,920 That's right. One of the principal components of my defense is going to be 345 00:20:05,920 --> 00:20:07,280 pointing the finger at someone else. 346 00:20:07,720 --> 00:20:11,460 As far as I'm concerned, whoever was in Camilla's book is a potential suspect. 347 00:20:12,420 --> 00:20:15,720 It's going to be hard to know who they all are. I mean, I imagine whoever 348 00:20:15,720 --> 00:20:16,940 her also got rid of the book. 349 00:20:17,540 --> 00:20:18,540 Was it you, Frank? 350 00:20:19,540 --> 00:20:20,540 What do you mean? 351 00:20:20,560 --> 00:20:22,040 I mean, was it you? 352 00:20:23,180 --> 00:20:26,900 I take it you're asking me this not as my lawyer, huh? I'm asking you this as 353 00:20:26,900 --> 00:20:28,260 someone who's been arrested for murder. 354 00:20:29,080 --> 00:20:30,900 Look, they're not going to make this thing stick. 355 00:20:31,120 --> 00:20:33,340 I mean, if you didn't do it, they're not going to convict you. 356 00:20:33,700 --> 00:20:35,540 Sometimes that equation doesn't hold true. 357 00:20:35,880 --> 00:20:37,100 Well, it wasn't me, okay? 358 00:20:38,460 --> 00:20:39,460 It wasn't me. 359 00:20:41,740 --> 00:20:45,400 So, you know, I'm going about defending myself with everything this office has 360 00:20:45,400 --> 00:20:49,020 to bear. That means tough -flight trial lawyers. It means private investigators. 361 00:20:49,480 --> 00:20:52,420 Whatever it takes, I will prove that I did not commit this murder. 362 00:20:53,820 --> 00:20:54,940 Well, no doubt you will. 363 00:20:58,980 --> 00:21:04,440 Mr. Roston, how did you come to have $6 ,000 worth of stolen copper pipe in your 364 00:21:04,440 --> 00:21:08,980 garage? Albert Dorsett asked me if he could keep it there as a favor. 365 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:11,460 I did not know it was stolen. 366 00:21:11,700 --> 00:21:14,460 Did he say why he needed you to keep it there? 367 00:21:14,960 --> 00:21:18,420 He said he bought the pipe for a plumbing job and needed someplace to 368 00:21:19,600 --> 00:21:24,100 Is it your testimony that he made no mention of the fact that the pipe was 369 00:21:24,100 --> 00:21:25,200 stolen? Yes. 370 00:21:25,540 --> 00:21:29,020 Following your arrest, did you sign this confession stating that you did have 371 00:21:29,020 --> 00:21:30,320 knowledge that the pipe was stolen? 372 00:21:30,840 --> 00:21:33,600 Yes. Why did you sign it if it wasn't true? 373 00:21:33,940 --> 00:21:36,040 Because the cops told me they had me dead to rights. 374 00:21:36,590 --> 00:21:39,230 but that they could go easy on me if I was cooperative. 375 00:21:39,630 --> 00:21:42,210 Have you ever been convicted of a felony before this? 376 00:21:42,730 --> 00:21:43,730 Sidebar, Your Honor. 377 00:21:44,210 --> 00:21:45,210 Approach. 378 00:21:49,550 --> 00:21:53,110 Counsel's trying to slip in that he's facing strike three, Your Honor. I 379 00:21:53,110 --> 00:21:56,810 that to be both irrelevant and prejudicial. The fact that he was facing 380 00:21:56,810 --> 00:22:01,010 third strike meant that his only chance of leniency was having this reduced to a 381 00:22:01,010 --> 00:22:04,610 misdemeanor. That's what the cops promised him. That's what they lied to 382 00:22:04,610 --> 00:22:07,250 about. I've been advised that no promises were made. 383 00:22:07,510 --> 00:22:11,210 Counselor, whether or not your client was misled, there's no evidence that the 384 00:22:11,210 --> 00:22:12,630 confession was coerced. 385 00:22:13,070 --> 00:22:17,850 As such, I find testimony as to the so -called three strikes law are the type 386 00:22:17,850 --> 00:22:21,650 sentence Mr. Rosten is likely to receive if found guilty to be prejudicial 387 00:22:21,650 --> 00:22:22,650 rather than probative. 388 00:22:23,370 --> 00:22:25,270 You're to make no mention of either one. 389 00:22:25,950 --> 00:22:26,950 Stand back. 390 00:22:30,390 --> 00:22:34,910 Mr. Rosten, how long has it been since you were convicted of a crime? 391 00:22:35,290 --> 00:22:36,610 More than 15 years. 392 00:22:36,970 --> 00:22:38,170 You gainfully employed? 393 00:22:38,670 --> 00:22:41,790 Yes. I've been working in a hardware store for the past 12 years. 394 00:22:42,430 --> 00:22:45,150 Are you permitted to operate the register, handle cash? 395 00:22:45,670 --> 00:22:49,190 Yes. You ever been accused of stealing anything while you were working there? 396 00:22:49,270 --> 00:22:50,610 Objection. Sustained. 397 00:22:50,830 --> 00:22:51,830 Okay. 398 00:22:52,070 --> 00:22:53,210 I have nothing further. 399 00:22:55,970 --> 00:23:01,050 According to police records, you and Albert Dorsett were arrested for 400 00:23:01,050 --> 00:23:02,610 together back in 1975. 401 00:23:03,250 --> 00:23:06,030 Objection. Past bad acts are inadmissible. I move for an immediate 402 00:23:06,310 --> 00:23:09,250 Defense counsel brought up his record on direct. She opened the door. 403 00:23:09,570 --> 00:23:10,570 So she did. 404 00:23:10,990 --> 00:23:12,350 The objection's overruled. 405 00:23:13,290 --> 00:23:16,490 Is it your testimony that knowing Mr. 406 00:23:16,730 --> 00:23:22,070 Dorsett's history, you had no suspicion, no inkling at all that the copper pipe 407 00:23:22,070 --> 00:23:23,890 he was asking you to look after was stolen? 408 00:23:24,190 --> 00:23:28,010 I didn't think about it. Were you lying when you confessed to the police? 409 00:23:28,370 --> 00:23:30,810 Yes, they told me that was the only way they could knock it down to a 410 00:23:30,810 --> 00:23:32,130 misdemeanor. Wouldn't you agree? 411 00:23:32,800 --> 00:23:36,220 But you have a far greater incentive to lie today than you did on the day you 412 00:23:36,220 --> 00:23:37,019 were arrested. 413 00:23:37,020 --> 00:23:40,560 I don't deserve to get life imprisonment over this, sir. Move to strike. I've 414 00:23:40,560 --> 00:23:44,060 got two children. Mr. Austin. A girl who's seven and a boy who's nine. 415 00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:45,320 Mr. Austin, that's enough. 416 00:23:46,440 --> 00:23:49,300 The jury's instructed to disregard the defendant's outburst. 417 00:23:49,600 --> 00:23:50,600 Mr. Mullaney. 418 00:23:50,660 --> 00:23:51,700 No more questions. 419 00:24:18,600 --> 00:24:19,600 Thank you. 420 00:24:22,760 --> 00:24:24,460 Benny, have you seen Chet, the copier guy? 421 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:26,680 No, I don't think he's been here today. 422 00:24:27,800 --> 00:24:30,360 I feel bad. 423 00:24:30,680 --> 00:24:31,680 How come? 424 00:24:31,820 --> 00:24:35,120 Ah, because this guy was whistling and he got on my nerves. I told him to stop. 425 00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:36,880 So why do you feel bad? 426 00:24:37,320 --> 00:24:39,480 I don't know. I guess I was a little harsh, right? 427 00:24:40,520 --> 00:24:41,520 I don't know. 428 00:24:42,040 --> 00:24:43,180 Was he obnoxious? 429 00:24:43,460 --> 00:24:45,440 No, not really. I mean, the guy was just whistling. 430 00:24:45,900 --> 00:24:47,180 I don't like this whistling. 431 00:24:48,160 --> 00:24:49,160 More guilt? 432 00:24:49,280 --> 00:24:50,280 Is he coming back? 433 00:24:50,520 --> 00:24:53,400 I assume so. I mean, I don't think he finished programming the copier. 434 00:24:53,660 --> 00:24:55,360 So when he comes back, he'll tell him you're sorry. 435 00:24:55,900 --> 00:24:57,120 Is that absolutely necessary? 436 00:24:58,000 --> 00:24:59,980 No. It's really up to you. 437 00:25:01,580 --> 00:25:03,580 Should have known better than to ask the two of you. 438 00:25:05,080 --> 00:25:08,120 Okay. I'll put a tail on him starting tonight. 439 00:25:08,380 --> 00:25:11,180 We have to be prepared for the possibility of his leaving the country. 440 00:25:11,380 --> 00:25:13,940 Yes, and at this point, there's nothing we can do to prevent that. 441 00:25:14,280 --> 00:25:15,480 So, crack his movements. 442 00:25:15,840 --> 00:25:18,660 That I can do. Are we looking into any of her other clients? 443 00:25:18,920 --> 00:25:22,040 I'm going to talk to some of the girls, see if I can start piecing together a 444 00:25:22,040 --> 00:25:24,860 list. You think it was Frank, though? Yes, I do. 445 00:25:25,080 --> 00:25:28,260 Well, until we have something definite, we mustn't overlook anything. 446 00:25:28,540 --> 00:25:30,940 I want to ride along with you when you tail him. What for? 447 00:25:31,180 --> 00:25:34,320 Because I want to watch him with my own eyes. What is it you think all of a 448 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:35,400 sudden I'm going to miss something? 449 00:25:35,640 --> 00:25:39,180 Chink, if I can gain some insight by riding along with you and thereby assist 450 00:25:39,180 --> 00:25:41,640 my own defense, I think it's probably time well spent. 451 00:25:42,170 --> 00:25:43,770 I'll be in front of the building at 5 .30. 452 00:25:43,990 --> 00:25:46,190 I guess there's no reason for me to come along in that case. 453 00:25:46,430 --> 00:25:47,430 Was there ever? 454 00:25:51,530 --> 00:25:56,250 Can a reasonable person look at the prosecution's evidence and not have 455 00:25:56,250 --> 00:25:57,590 as to Mr. Rosten's guilt? 456 00:25:58,430 --> 00:26:01,290 I think a reasonable person could have strong doubts. 457 00:26:02,250 --> 00:26:06,470 Mr. Rosten was in custody for five hours before he confessed. 458 00:26:06,710 --> 00:26:07,790 He was scared. 459 00:26:08,290 --> 00:26:09,490 And the police... 460 00:26:09,720 --> 00:26:15,680 We're telling him over and over again that he was as good as convicted and 461 00:26:15,680 --> 00:26:17,380 it was to his advantage to confess. 462 00:26:18,500 --> 00:26:19,800 And he believed them. 463 00:26:20,140 --> 00:26:26,280 The only other evidence comes from a man with two violent felony convictions who 464 00:26:26,280 --> 00:26:31,260 under the three strikes law is looking at a possible life sentence if 465 00:26:31,360 --> 00:26:35,380 A man who would do or say anything to get out of that. 466 00:26:36,160 --> 00:26:37,440 Thanks to the DA. 467 00:26:38,140 --> 00:26:39,720 That man is a free man. 468 00:26:40,560 --> 00:26:47,240 While the defendant, a man who has led an exemplary life for more than 15 469 00:26:47,380 --> 00:26:52,080 a man who also has two felony convictions, but stopped being a 470 00:26:52,080 --> 00:26:56,520 ago, is sitting here facing life in prison. Objection. Move to strike. 471 00:26:56,720 --> 00:26:57,719 Objection sustained. 472 00:26:57,720 --> 00:27:00,120 Defense counsel's last remarks are stricken. 473 00:27:00,340 --> 00:27:04,560 The jury is instructed to disregard. Ms. Krieger, you are treading dangerously 474 00:27:04,560 --> 00:27:05,780 close to a mistrial. 475 00:27:07,790 --> 00:27:11,290 John Rosten says he did not know the pipe was stolen. 476 00:27:11,770 --> 00:27:16,930 I ask you, as reasonable men and women, to give him the benefit of the doubt. 477 00:27:18,150 --> 00:27:22,730 All I ask is that you look at the facts. 478 00:27:24,290 --> 00:27:29,550 $6 ,000 of stolen pipe was found in Mr. Rosten's yard. 479 00:27:30,470 --> 00:27:31,590 By Mr. 480 00:27:31,910 --> 00:27:33,630 Rosten's own testimony. 481 00:27:34,570 --> 00:27:39,490 The man who asked him to store the pipe, Albert Dorsett, had been his partner in 482 00:27:39,490 --> 00:27:40,570 crime. Mr. 483 00:27:40,830 --> 00:27:46,730 Rosten knew Dorsett was a thief, not a plumber. He knew the pipe was stolen. He 484 00:27:46,730 --> 00:27:47,730 admitted so himself. 485 00:27:51,170 --> 00:27:52,170 In writing. 486 00:27:52,670 --> 00:27:55,830 Now that's something innocent people don't usually do. 487 00:27:56,130 --> 00:27:58,750 And, despite Ms. Krieger's suggestion, 488 00:27:59,740 --> 00:28:04,360 There's no evidence of any kind that Mr. Rosten's confession was coerced. 489 00:28:04,780 --> 00:28:11,340 As jurors, your job is not to consider what penalty lies ahead for Mr. Rosten 490 00:28:11,340 --> 00:28:12,199 he's convicted. 491 00:28:12,200 --> 00:28:19,200 My job is to present you with those facts which I believe prove John 492 00:28:19,200 --> 00:28:24,720 Rosten's guilt. Your job is to examine those facts and make a decision. 493 00:28:25,680 --> 00:28:28,280 I'm confident that having done so... 494 00:28:28,750 --> 00:28:30,790 you will find John Rosten guilty. 495 00:28:39,230 --> 00:28:41,830 Remember Gene Hackman and the French Connection? 496 00:28:42,450 --> 00:28:46,650 He was on the street, eating pizza, drinking coffee, while Fernando Rey was 497 00:28:46,650 --> 00:28:47,650 restaurant. 498 00:28:48,270 --> 00:28:50,450 Remember that? What's he doing in there? 499 00:28:50,650 --> 00:28:51,650 He's buying magazines. 500 00:28:52,110 --> 00:28:53,410 You're taking his sweet time. 501 00:28:53,850 --> 00:28:56,170 Would it be out of the question for me to go over there and buy a magazine? 502 00:28:56,450 --> 00:28:58,170 Completely out of the question. 503 00:28:58,610 --> 00:28:59,630 But I have an idea. 504 00:29:00,090 --> 00:29:03,150 Why don't you boys go home and I'll bring you a full report in the morning. 505 00:29:06,090 --> 00:29:07,430 I gotta use the bathroom. 506 00:29:08,210 --> 00:29:12,070 There's a bar half a block up and try not to let him see you. 507 00:29:17,670 --> 00:29:21,250 Boy, you really know your way around that kind of thing, don't you? 508 00:29:22,440 --> 00:29:23,640 Why are you here, you know? 509 00:29:24,060 --> 00:29:25,760 I told you, I want to keep an eye on Arnie. 510 00:29:26,020 --> 00:29:28,120 Right. Then why don't you tell me the reason? 511 00:29:29,820 --> 00:29:33,800 What if I said that I had hoped to rekindle the spark that used to be there 512 00:29:33,800 --> 00:29:37,520 between us? I'd say that tonight is probably not a good night to do that. 513 00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:41,500 all right. If I've managed to lay a foundation so that rekindling might 514 00:29:41,500 --> 00:29:43,540 a later date, I have accomplished something. 515 00:29:44,860 --> 00:29:45,860 Have I done that? 516 00:29:49,840 --> 00:29:51,240 Be careful. Be careful. 517 00:29:54,990 --> 00:29:57,470 So, what kind of massage did you schedule? 518 00:29:57,770 --> 00:29:58,850 Basic shiatsu. 519 00:29:59,050 --> 00:30:01,250 Which is what? You've never had a shiatsu massage? 520 00:30:01,610 --> 00:30:02,930 I've never had any massage. 521 00:30:03,230 --> 00:30:04,230 You're kidding. 522 00:30:04,430 --> 00:30:07,370 Well, not everybody has massages, Carolyn. 523 00:30:08,850 --> 00:30:10,570 You're still going to go through with it, though, aren't you? 524 00:30:10,770 --> 00:30:11,770 Good. 525 00:30:15,130 --> 00:30:17,110 I can't believe you've never had a massage. 526 00:30:19,970 --> 00:30:20,970 Arthur? 527 00:30:23,880 --> 00:30:24,880 I want to talk to you. 528 00:30:25,660 --> 00:30:26,660 Okay. 529 00:30:26,820 --> 00:30:28,520 I want to go somewhere else. I don't want to talk here. 530 00:30:29,600 --> 00:30:31,160 This really isn't a good time. 531 00:30:31,420 --> 00:30:32,980 Whatever it is, can we talk about it tomorrow? 532 00:30:33,180 --> 00:30:34,980 No, I don't want to talk tomorrow. I want to talk right now. 533 00:30:35,180 --> 00:30:37,280 Why don't I step out for a minute, huh? 534 00:30:37,500 --> 00:30:38,500 No. 535 00:30:39,180 --> 00:30:40,380 We'll talk tomorrow, Arthur. 536 00:30:40,720 --> 00:30:44,320 Every day for the past week, this son of a bitch has been standing in my 537 00:30:44,320 --> 00:30:47,480 courtroom. I have had to look at him. I have had to listen to him. 538 00:30:48,540 --> 00:30:51,920 Up until today, I could handle it. 539 00:30:52,680 --> 00:30:56,660 I think Mr. Mulaney will bear me out when I say that I think I've been fair 540 00:30:56,660 --> 00:31:00,240 my rulings and judicial in my temperament. 541 00:31:01,520 --> 00:31:04,780 When, however, I heard you were going away to Big Sur together for the 542 00:31:04,980 --> 00:31:08,920 something in me just gave out. 543 00:31:09,320 --> 00:31:11,620 Either pull yourself together and go home. 544 00:31:12,080 --> 00:31:14,180 If you don't do that, I'm going to have to call the police. 545 00:31:14,460 --> 00:31:15,920 Oh, is he capable of throwing me out? 546 00:31:16,720 --> 00:31:18,280 Are you challenging me, sir? 547 00:31:18,640 --> 00:31:19,640 Yes, sir. 548 00:31:19,860 --> 00:31:21,940 Right here and now, I'm challenging you. 549 00:31:22,490 --> 00:31:26,690 I want you to demonstrate how much you're willing to risk for this lady. 550 00:31:26,690 --> 00:31:27,690 it. 551 00:31:28,090 --> 00:31:31,190 Why don't we go outside and talk this out? Take your hand off me! 552 00:31:35,790 --> 00:31:38,290 You have no idea how much I loved you. 553 00:31:42,150 --> 00:31:44,810 I think it's time to leave, Your Honor. 554 00:32:00,970 --> 00:32:04,730 You can't imagine how terrifying it is to actually be faced with the 555 00:32:04,730 --> 00:32:05,950 of going to prison. 556 00:32:07,310 --> 00:32:11,130 There's still a lot that has to happen before you reach that point. 557 00:32:14,930 --> 00:32:16,670 You know, I never told you this. 558 00:32:18,370 --> 00:32:21,050 I was secretly happy when you stopped seeing Eli. 559 00:32:22,170 --> 00:32:23,890 Yeah? Why was that? 560 00:32:24,910 --> 00:32:28,310 I guess I felt if you were going to be seeing anybody at the firm, it should be 561 00:32:28,310 --> 00:32:29,550 me. Mm -hmm. 562 00:32:30,960 --> 00:32:31,960 It was me. 563 00:32:32,080 --> 00:32:33,080 Yes, it was. 564 00:32:33,360 --> 00:32:35,200 You ever think about that happening again? 565 00:32:35,500 --> 00:32:41,300 Are you asking because you're terrified to face the possibility you might go to 566 00:32:41,300 --> 00:32:45,740 prison or because we just happen to be sitting here? 567 00:32:48,700 --> 00:32:49,700 Both. 568 00:32:50,820 --> 00:32:52,060 You're unbelievable. 569 00:32:52,860 --> 00:32:57,900 And with all the stuff that you have in your mind, you still make the time for a 570 00:32:57,900 --> 00:32:58,900 little action. 571 00:32:58,970 --> 00:33:00,510 That isn't an answer, Jinkx. 572 00:33:03,510 --> 00:33:04,550 Here he comes. 573 00:33:42,350 --> 00:33:43,350 What's he doing? 574 00:33:44,830 --> 00:33:45,830 Oh, my God. 575 00:33:45,930 --> 00:33:46,930 That's what he's doing. 576 00:33:48,770 --> 00:33:50,190 Do you have any inkling of this? 577 00:33:50,790 --> 00:33:51,790 No. 578 00:33:55,210 --> 00:33:56,210 Barney, where are you going? 579 00:34:00,470 --> 00:34:01,470 Barney? 580 00:34:05,630 --> 00:34:07,330 Want to roll down your window, Frank? 581 00:34:09,870 --> 00:34:10,870 What do you want? 582 00:34:11,130 --> 00:34:12,650 You and I need to have a little chat. 583 00:34:12,949 --> 00:34:13,788 Who's that? 584 00:34:13,790 --> 00:34:17,050 Just someone I know. Yes, someone who doesn't want to go to prison for 585 00:34:17,050 --> 00:34:19,489 committing a murder. You and I both know that I didn't commit. 586 00:34:20,030 --> 00:34:21,030 Bye. 587 00:34:24,370 --> 00:34:25,570 What do you want, Arnie? 588 00:34:27,210 --> 00:34:29,889 Look, would you two go back to the car for a minute? This is not the way to go. 589 00:34:29,889 --> 00:34:30,889 Just give me a minute. 590 00:34:36,969 --> 00:34:38,550 What do you want? 591 00:34:39,530 --> 00:34:41,610 I want you to take a good look at yourself, Frank. 592 00:34:42,110 --> 00:34:45,530 It's three in the morning, you're in the middle of a murder investigation, and 593 00:34:45,530 --> 00:34:48,610 you're picking up hustlers in West Hollywood? What does that tell you? 594 00:34:49,409 --> 00:34:51,409 It's nothing I haven't known for a very long time. 595 00:34:51,989 --> 00:34:54,770 Camilla Greer was providing you with male prostitutes? 596 00:34:55,010 --> 00:34:58,010 Look, I don't want to get into this with you, honey, now excuse me, huh? 597 00:34:58,230 --> 00:35:01,750 You listen to me, Frank. Whether you come forward of your own free will, or 598 00:35:01,750 --> 00:35:05,310 whether you're a drag board kicking and screaming, you and all your sisters are 599 00:35:05,310 --> 00:35:06,310 coming out. 600 00:35:30,120 --> 00:35:31,120 Chet coming back? 601 00:35:31,280 --> 00:35:32,480 I have no way of knowing. 602 00:35:33,240 --> 00:35:34,940 What do you mean? 603 00:35:35,240 --> 00:35:37,140 Chet had himself a heart attack yesterday. 604 00:35:37,880 --> 00:35:40,040 Last I heard, he was still in intensive care. 605 00:35:41,880 --> 00:35:42,880 Oh, my God. 606 00:35:43,940 --> 00:35:44,940 How well did you know him? 607 00:35:47,200 --> 00:35:49,660 I hardly knew him at all. 608 00:35:49,920 --> 00:35:50,920 He was a good egg. 609 00:35:51,580 --> 00:35:54,960 Whistling used to drive me crazy, but all in all, he was a good egg. 610 00:35:56,940 --> 00:35:59,280 It's all programmed and ready to go. He shouldn't have any problems. 611 00:35:59,670 --> 00:36:00,750 You want me to take you through it? 612 00:36:01,790 --> 00:36:03,490 No. No, thank you. 613 00:36:11,750 --> 00:36:12,890 Oh, great, Max. 614 00:36:14,810 --> 00:36:15,810 He's in with Arnie. 615 00:36:19,950 --> 00:36:26,110 So after I took off last night, I just drove, just pretty much through 616 00:36:26,230 --> 00:36:30,460 to the house that I had lived in for the past... The last 22 years. 617 00:36:32,320 --> 00:36:33,840 And Vivian allowed me to come in. 618 00:36:36,300 --> 00:36:38,080 I proceeded to tell her the truth. 619 00:36:39,360 --> 00:36:40,480 It was quite a night. 620 00:36:41,800 --> 00:36:45,100 I always thought that if you were smart enough, you could hide almost anything, 621 00:36:45,240 --> 00:36:49,060 but... No, that's proven not to be the case. 622 00:36:49,700 --> 00:36:50,780 Why'd you kill her, Frank? 623 00:36:51,040 --> 00:36:56,080 Look, I didn't start out intending to. I went over there to try to make a deal 624 00:36:56,080 --> 00:36:56,759 with her. 625 00:36:56,760 --> 00:36:58,180 That's what I was going over there for. 626 00:36:58,440 --> 00:36:59,920 Yeah, I know, but your heart wasn't in it. 627 00:37:00,440 --> 00:37:02,660 I just thought that I could do it better. 628 00:37:03,100 --> 00:37:05,720 Why didn't you kill her? I realized I couldn't trust her. 629 00:37:06,600 --> 00:37:12,200 I mean, no matter how much money I paid her, I... It seemed that there'd always 630 00:37:12,200 --> 00:37:15,740 be that chance that... that my secret would get out. 631 00:37:16,680 --> 00:37:18,360 And realizing that, I panicked. 632 00:37:19,760 --> 00:37:23,180 I, um... I put my hands in her throat. 633 00:37:25,070 --> 00:37:29,650 Before I knew what I was doing, I'd strangled him. 634 00:37:32,510 --> 00:37:33,510 Now what? 635 00:37:34,350 --> 00:37:35,710 Now I turn myself in. 636 00:37:36,510 --> 00:37:38,630 You want to have a lawyer with you when you do that. 637 00:37:39,130 --> 00:37:42,810 Can any of you represent him? No, no one here can represent him. 638 00:37:43,030 --> 00:37:44,110 We'll find you a lawyer. 639 00:37:44,730 --> 00:37:45,730 Good. 640 00:37:49,370 --> 00:37:53,630 I think I want to... want to go home now and... 641 00:37:54,090 --> 00:38:00,930 Change my clothes before I go down there Arnie I'm sorry for what I put you 642 00:38:00,930 --> 00:38:05,510 through I'm really sorry Good luck Frank 643 00:38:30,960 --> 00:38:32,080 Has the jury reached a verdict? 644 00:38:32,540 --> 00:38:33,540 We have, Your Honor. 645 00:38:34,420 --> 00:38:38,680 In the matter of the people versus John Roston on the charge of receiving stolen 646 00:38:38,680 --> 00:38:42,340 property, we, the jury, find the defendant guilty. 647 00:38:42,760 --> 00:38:47,460 Your Honor, we ask that Mr. Roston be released on bail pending sentencing. I 648 00:38:47,460 --> 00:38:50,320 don't believe that'll be necessary, counsel. I'm ready to pronounce sentence 649 00:38:50,320 --> 00:38:51,320 now. 650 00:38:54,360 --> 00:38:57,880 I've been a judge for 17 years now. 651 00:39:00,460 --> 00:39:05,520 I can honestly say that I've never loved a job half so well. 652 00:39:06,540 --> 00:39:13,460 And all the time I have been on the bench, I judged each case based on 653 00:39:13,460 --> 00:39:14,460 its merits. 654 00:39:15,100 --> 00:39:21,760 And I imposed sentences after considering the severity of the crime 655 00:39:21,760 --> 00:39:25,620 character of the individual who's responsible. 656 00:39:26,060 --> 00:39:28,940 I considered both, and I considered them... 657 00:39:29,420 --> 00:39:30,420 Carefully. 658 00:39:33,220 --> 00:39:36,940 But a new law has come into being. 659 00:39:37,980 --> 00:39:42,900 And now I'm instructed not to consider anything. 660 00:39:43,500 --> 00:39:48,060 My mandate is to mete out punishment based on categories. 661 00:39:48,440 --> 00:39:55,120 Upon conviction of a third felony, the defendant is sentenced to 662 00:39:55,120 --> 00:39:59,390 life imprisonment. No ifs. ands, or buts. 663 00:39:59,830 --> 00:40:00,830 No consideration. 664 00:40:02,670 --> 00:40:07,550 Well, folks, I'm not going to do that. 665 00:40:08,390 --> 00:40:12,870 I realize that as a result, in all probability, sanctions will be imposed 666 00:40:13,010 --> 00:40:18,630 I suspect that come next election, I'll be off the ballot and off the bench. 667 00:40:19,830 --> 00:40:26,350 But as much as I love being here, I can honestly say none of that matters to me. 668 00:40:27,400 --> 00:40:33,180 What matters to me is that as a sitting justice, I do that which I think is 669 00:40:33,180 --> 00:40:34,180 just. 670 00:40:34,340 --> 00:40:38,340 It's not a matter of being heroic. It's not a matter of being noble. 671 00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:43,540 Mostly, it just lets me sleep better at night. 672 00:40:47,880 --> 00:40:52,400 Mr. Austin, despite the fact that the crime for which you have been found 673 00:40:52,400 --> 00:40:53,560 is your third felony, 674 00:40:54,830 --> 00:40:57,050 You are sentenced to one year probation. 675 00:40:59,570 --> 00:41:02,050 The jury's dismissed for the thanks of the court. 676 00:41:04,330 --> 00:41:05,790 We are adjourned. 677 00:41:20,370 --> 00:41:21,370 Arnie. 678 00:41:21,950 --> 00:41:23,050 Hello, Belinda. 679 00:41:23,720 --> 00:41:27,440 Normally I'd say it's great to see you, but if you'll forgive me right now is 680 00:41:27,440 --> 00:41:28,440 not a good time. 681 00:41:28,580 --> 00:41:30,780 We have something to talk about, you and I. 682 00:41:31,060 --> 00:41:32,160 I can't imagine what. 683 00:41:32,920 --> 00:41:35,920 Ascoff confessed to Camilla Greer's murder. You're no longer a suspect. 684 00:41:36,260 --> 00:41:40,020 The only reason I was a suspect was because of you. The reason you were a 685 00:41:40,020 --> 00:41:43,020 suspect was because you left the scene of a crime without reporting it. 686 00:41:43,260 --> 00:41:44,660 Look, let's cut through the crap, Belinda. 687 00:41:44,960 --> 00:41:46,140 It's only you and me here. 688 00:41:46,660 --> 00:41:49,940 You had me followed out of personal malice. You went looking for anything 689 00:41:49,940 --> 00:41:52,160 could find, and this just happened to fall in your lap. 690 00:41:52,560 --> 00:41:56,100 You misused the power of your office as a way of exacting some sort of sick 691 00:41:56,100 --> 00:41:59,220 revenge. You have a pretty high opinion of yourself, don't you, Arnie? 692 00:42:00,200 --> 00:42:03,980 You think every ex -girlfriend you couldn't make a commitment to stays up 693 00:42:03,980 --> 00:42:06,840 plotting your downfall? I could bring you up on charges to the Attorney 694 00:42:06,840 --> 00:42:10,980 General's office. I could personally sue you for libel. Then why don't you? 695 00:42:11,120 --> 00:42:13,780 Because I don't want to involve myself in your life one minute longer than I 696 00:42:13,780 --> 00:42:17,500 have to. And should you decide to involve yourself any further in mine, I 697 00:42:17,500 --> 00:42:20,100 hesitate. I will take you on, and I will bring you down. 698 00:42:20,810 --> 00:42:21,990 You wanted a commitment? 699 00:42:22,730 --> 00:42:23,730 That's a commitment. 700 00:42:34,570 --> 00:42:41,310 You're back? 701 00:42:42,110 --> 00:42:44,170 Yeah. Very miserable? 702 00:42:47,450 --> 00:42:50,150 When your friend the judge came over here last night, 703 00:42:51,790 --> 00:42:54,530 I thought he was kind of a sad guy. 704 00:42:55,990 --> 00:42:57,530 He didn't look sad today. 705 00:42:58,550 --> 00:43:00,130 Do you admire him for what he did? 706 00:43:00,370 --> 00:43:04,910 Yeah. He placed his own gratification over the doing of his job. I find that 707 00:43:04,910 --> 00:43:07,850 contemptible. His job is to administer justice. 708 00:43:08,350 --> 00:43:10,330 His job is to administer the law. 709 00:43:10,830 --> 00:43:13,090 Three strikes, you're out, is the law. 710 00:43:13,390 --> 00:43:14,510 It's a stinking law. 711 00:43:14,870 --> 00:43:18,190 I happen to disagree with you, but even if I didn't... 712 00:43:18,410 --> 00:43:22,130 He did today what he did last night. He took over. He anointed himself king. 713 00:43:22,390 --> 00:43:27,250 All I can say is that I wish I had had the courage to act on my convictions to 714 00:43:27,250 --> 00:43:28,250 the extent he did. 715 00:43:28,890 --> 00:43:33,070 I wish I had had the courage to anoint myself king. 716 00:43:33,750 --> 00:43:34,750 Well, I'll tell you what. 717 00:43:35,210 --> 00:43:38,770 While we're away this weekend, I'll let you pretend. 718 00:43:52,750 --> 00:43:53,750 You wanted to see me? 719 00:43:54,070 --> 00:43:55,070 Yeah. 720 00:43:56,190 --> 00:43:57,830 Rosenstiel is set for the 17th? 721 00:43:58,110 --> 00:43:59,110 I believe so. 722 00:43:59,450 --> 00:44:02,110 I don't want any more continuances in that case. 723 00:44:02,470 --> 00:44:04,490 Whoever's going to handle it, I want it to go forward. 724 00:44:04,730 --> 00:44:05,709 Will do. 725 00:44:05,710 --> 00:44:08,490 Also, I have to go into the hospital in a week or so. 726 00:44:08,730 --> 00:44:10,330 I'm not sure of the exact date. 727 00:44:12,010 --> 00:44:13,010 What's it for? 728 00:44:13,070 --> 00:44:16,890 I was in getting my prostate examined. My internist found something. 729 00:44:18,229 --> 00:44:22,090 Your secretary in there, and she said you had to sign this before I give it to 730 00:44:22,090 --> 00:44:23,450 the minister. Could you wait outside, Benny, please? 731 00:44:23,770 --> 00:44:26,630 He said he's parked downstairs in the circle. It doesn't matter, Benny. 732 00:44:27,270 --> 00:44:28,270 Wait outside. 733 00:44:28,690 --> 00:44:29,970 I will just be a minute, Benny. 734 00:44:32,490 --> 00:44:33,490 Okay. 735 00:44:35,490 --> 00:44:36,490 Oh, my God. 736 00:44:37,010 --> 00:44:39,470 I don't want any visitors when I'm in that hospital. 737 00:44:39,770 --> 00:44:44,050 Okay. The Bradshaw arbitration is scheduled for that week. I'll need for 738 00:44:44,050 --> 00:44:45,050 take over. Fine. 739 00:44:47,150 --> 00:44:48,150 Well, that's about it. 740 00:44:49,850 --> 00:44:50,930 I'll keep you posted. 741 00:44:51,470 --> 00:44:52,470 How does it look, then? 742 00:44:52,990 --> 00:44:55,010 Well, we won't know until after the surgery. 743 00:44:55,610 --> 00:44:57,090 Is there anything I can do? 744 00:44:59,410 --> 00:45:00,910 Try not to lose the bride show. 745 00:45:01,910 --> 00:45:03,290 Why don't you ask Benny to come in? 746 00:45:03,690 --> 00:45:04,690 Okay. 747 00:45:06,550 --> 00:45:07,550 Benny? 748 00:45:09,130 --> 00:45:10,130 Can I come in now? 749 00:45:10,850 --> 00:45:11,850 Yes, you may. 750 00:45:31,600 --> 00:45:32,640 Is everything okay? 751 00:45:34,980 --> 00:45:35,980 Everything's fine. 752 00:45:38,680 --> 00:45:41,180 May I close the door? 753 00:45:42,080 --> 00:45:43,080 If you would.