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[telephone ringing]

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- I'm sorry, Arnie.
Becker: It's 9:15.

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You're supposed to message
in a supplementary declaration

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to Judge Cramer by 9 o'clock.

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Oh, god, I'll get it
done right away.

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No, no. I've already done it.

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[door closes]

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What's the problem?

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I was robbed on
the way to work...

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[Roxanne sobbing]

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in bright daylight.

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I'm grounded by two kids.

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For all I know they were
on their way to school.

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They had knives.

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I think they would have
probably stabbed me.

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Alright, it's okay.

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It's okay. Sorry.

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It's not okay.

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I don't really have
to be scared to death

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to come to work.

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Kepler versus Henderson, Leland,

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Brackman:
I believe this one is yours.

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Mr. Kepler whacked
Mr. Henderson

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with his artificial leg after
the man allegedly defamed him.

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We have an action
against him for his slander,

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and here's one against
us for assault and battery.

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Becker: Pardon me, since we're
talking about liability here,

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this has got to
be ten grand tops.

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Why is this being handled
by a senior partner

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who bills at it 300 now?

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Because Mr. Kepler insists,
that's why.

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Oh, geese. He's suing everybody.

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- What's his problem?
- Who knows?

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Moving along, do we
know the whereabouts

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of Victor Sifuentes?

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Oh, yeah. I-- I spoke
to him last night.

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He's finishing up
in Cabo San Lucas and

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he'll be back here
for a couple days to...

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meet with the twins.

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- The twins? They're here in LA?
Michael: Yeah.

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Abby: Do you want to
explain to me, please,

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this infantile
sexual fascination

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that men have with twins?

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Michael: It's not infantile.
It's...

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well, it's just different.
That's all.

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Like, you know all about it?

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Well, not all about, no.

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[rattling]

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But I once had a
little summer fling

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with a couple of twins.

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Now get out of here.

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I don't believe it.

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Oh, my god.

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Becker: Hello.

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Ah, it's them.

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Excuse me. I have a Brynn

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and Holly Debeque
looking for Victor.

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Roxanne: They say it's very
important

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and they need a lawyer to--

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- I'll go.
- No, no.

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- This is domestic stuff.
- Ah.

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Stewart!

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Could be a tax problem.

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Michael, since you were
the one who spoke to Victor,

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would you please
tell the young ladies

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when they'll be back
and send them away?

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Brackman: We've got an
agenda to complete.

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[indistinct chattering]

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- Mickey!
- Mickey!

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[chuckles]

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[laughing]

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[theme music]

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[music continues]

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[music continues]

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[music continues]

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[upbeat music]

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Rox, you got a visitor.

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Some guy named David Meyer.

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[telephone ringing]

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[clank]

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Hi!

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David.

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What are you doing here?

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I just got back from Cleveland.

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I wanted to apologize about

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what happened at
dinner last week.

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Why? I was the one who
acted like a jerk.

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Well, if I just shut up and
listened

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instead of endlessly
talking about myself,

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I would've realized what
kind of trouble you're in.

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Uh, David, can I call you later?

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This is-- isn't really a
great time right now.

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Yeah, it's just, but, look,

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I just want to ask you
one question, okay?

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I mean, have you figured out
what you're going to do

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about a car yet?

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Yeah, I'm taking a bus.

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Because you see,
I have this car?

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- Ow!
- Excuse me. I'm sorry.

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Uh, actually,
I have three of them.

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It's-- it's my one vice... cars.

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Anyway, they're just
sitting there in the garage.

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I'm gone 20 days
out of the month,

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there have been some
break-ins in the neighborhood,

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and if you could just
drive them for me...

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- Oh, I don't think so.
- Why not?

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I mean, it's gotta
beat riding the bus

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and you'd be doing
me a huge favor.

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I don't know.

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It wouldn't be right.

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Look, I'm leaving town
for a couple days,

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why don't we just try it?

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If you're not comfortable,
no problem.

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Well--

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Because see,
I thought it might be

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a solution to both
of our problems.

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That's all.

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- Okay.
- Great.

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I'm flying to Philly
in the morning,

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why don't I swing by,

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pick you up after work,
take you over to my place

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and you could
drive one home tonight.

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- Okay.
- Great.

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So, I'll see you at 5:30.

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[laughs]

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- Vernon, welcome.
- Leland.

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You remember my granddaughter,
Jennifer?

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- Well, I most certainly do.
- Hi.

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Jennifer's a third year
law student.

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And if you don't mind
I'd like her to sit in.

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Well, fine.

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Here, take a look at her resume.

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- Oh!
- She's brilliant, Leland.

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- You should hire her.
- Grandpa.

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[chuckles]
I'm sorry about this.

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Oh, don't be, don't be.

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I'd be glad to
take a look at it.

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First things first, Vernon...

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let's talk about your case.

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I'm ready.

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I can settle this out right now
for five thousand.

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No way. That s.o.b's not getting
a nickel. I did nothing wrong.

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Well, you whacked him
over the head with your leg.

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After he slandered me.

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McKenzie: It was an argument
over card game, Vernon.

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It wasn't slander and
is just as frivolous

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as all your other lawsuits.

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I hired you to represent
be in a trial, Leland,

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and I'm damn well
going to get the trial.

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Yeah, now you hired me to
render legal advice.

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My advice is to stop
running around,

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picking fights with
people and suing them.

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McKenzie: This case is a loser,
it should be settled.

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I didn't back down on
the shores of Normandy

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when World War II took my leg.

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Vernon: I didn't back down,
when they told me

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I need a college
education to be a success.

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I built a multi-million
dollar company from scratch

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and served on the boards
of four different banks.

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I didn't get where I am
by running scared.

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This isn't about courage,
Vernon.

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Damn it! He called me a liar.

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But I'm not going to
give that stiff 5,000 bucks.

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That's half the cost of a
three-day trial, grandpa.

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Now stop being a
stubborn old goat

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and let Mr. McKenzie
try for a settlement.

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It's foolish to
rule something out

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before trying all
the possibilities.

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And if it doesn't fly, you'd
be willing to try it, right?

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Of course.

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Jennifer: Okay, grandpa?

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Alright.

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But don't you offer a penny
over 5,000 bucks, Leland.

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Vernon: Not one bloody penny.

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[telephone ringing]

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Alright.

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[vehicles passing]

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[coughing]

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Clarent: We usually
keep all the jewelry

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locked away in the glass cases,

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but with the sale
and everything,

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there were a lot of
earrings and rings

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out on the counter that day.

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So, I was a little
extra-security conscious.

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And you said you
saw the defendant

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as soon as he entered.

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Oh, yes. I noticed him

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the second he came in because

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he looked very suspicious.

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Clarent: I immediately told
Walter Briles,

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our security guard
to watch him.

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So what happened then,
Mrs. Clarent?

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I just went about my business.

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And then a few minutes later,
the shouting broke out.

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What shouting was that, ma'am?

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Walter wanted to
search the man's pocket,

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and the man wouldn't let him.

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Clarent:
He was just really screaming.

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And when he tried to leave,
Walter grabbed him.

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- What happened then?
Clarent: I hit the alarm.

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And when I turned back, they
were in a wrestling match.

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Walter's gun was out,

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and the man was prying
the gun away from him.

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The man being the defendant?

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Clarent:
Yes. And then he shot him.

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He shot Walter with his
own gun and then ran away.

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Walter was just
lying on the floor.

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People were screaming.
We all thought he was dead.

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It was awful.

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Thank you, Mrs. Clarent.

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No further questions.

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You didn't actually see

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my client taking earrings,
did you?

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[sighs]
No, but--

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You were suspicious, I know.

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Why was he suspicious, ma'am?

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Well, he was acting
sort of funny.

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You said he looks suspicious

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the second he walked in,
Mrs. Clarent.

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Is your testimony,
you reached this conclusion

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after a one second observation
of my client's behavior?

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No, but, he--
he was awfully young.

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He's 26 years old.

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Clarent: Well, most of our
customers are older.

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I mean, a young person
is a real rarity there,

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since they really don't
usually have enough money

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to buy the kind of jewelry
that we sell, you know.

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I see.

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You sir, on the right.

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Lee Atkins:
Could you stand up, sir?

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Sure.

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Lee Atkins: How old are you, sir?

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I'm twenty-five.

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If this man would've walk in

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the jewelry store, Mrs. Clarent,

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would you find him suspicious?

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No.

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Lee Atkins: Thank you, sir.

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So, I ask you again,
Mrs. Clarent,

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why was my client suspicious?

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Well... his youth
was a part of it.

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And the way he was dressed.

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Lee Atkins:
How is he dressed, ma'am?

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00:10:37,053 --> 00:10:39,264
Well, I don't remember
exactly what he wore,

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but... he looked poor,

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not the kind of person
that would buy jewelry.

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May I ask you to
stand up again, sir?

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Lee Atkins: My client was
wearing khaki pants,

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white running shoes,
a light blue shirt

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and a blue windbreaker, exactly

251
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the way this man
is dressed right here.

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- I object to this trick.
- Overruled.

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Exactly like this man, who
according to your testimony

254
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under oath, does
not look suspicious.

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00:11:05,081 --> 00:11:07,333
I'll ask you one more time,
ma'am,

256
00:11:07,333 --> 00:11:10,170
why did my client
look suspicious to you?

257
00:11:12,046 --> 00:11:13,923
Atkins: Come on, Mrs. Clarent.

258
00:11:13,923 --> 00:11:17,051
We ruled out behavior,
we ruled out clothing,

259
00:11:17,051 --> 00:11:18,678
we ruled out age.

260
00:11:18,678 --> 00:11:20,096
What's left, Mrs. Clarent?

261
00:11:24,392 --> 00:11:28,730
We don't get many
colored people in.

262
00:11:28,730 --> 00:11:31,149
So you plant the
seeds of suspicion

263
00:11:31,149 --> 00:11:33,234
with a security guard...

264
00:11:33,234 --> 00:11:35,653
because
James Ray Edwards was black.

265
00:11:35,653 --> 00:11:38,656
I just told him to
watch him, that's all.

266
00:11:38,656 --> 00:11:42,243
You just said, "watch him."

267
00:11:42,243 --> 00:11:44,162
Lee Atkins:
Thank you, Mrs. Clarent.

268
00:11:44,162 --> 00:11:45,455
Thank you very, very much.

269
00:11:47,332 --> 00:11:50,418
This case has nothing to do
with color and he knows it,

270
00:11:50,418 --> 00:11:52,754
but he is making
his client out to be...

271
00:11:52,754 --> 00:11:55,673
this poor victim
of racial bigotry.

272
00:11:55,673 --> 00:11:57,550
Are you sure that he is not?

273
00:11:57,550 --> 00:12:00,970
This kid has got a list of
priors as long as my arm.

274
00:12:00,970 --> 00:12:03,681
He has knocked over
three jewelry stores before,

275
00:12:03,681 --> 00:12:06,059
which of course,
the jury knows nothing about

276
00:12:06,059 --> 00:12:08,728
because Atkins got
it all suppressed.

277
00:12:08,728 --> 00:12:11,064
- Sounds like he's good.
- He <i>is</i> good.

278
00:12:11,064 --> 00:12:13,816
He does not have to use
race as a smokescreen.

279
00:12:13,816 --> 00:12:16,527
Sounds like you ought to
get yourself a black D.A.,

280
00:12:16,527 --> 00:12:18,488
maybe Greg Fields, get him
to sit in with you.

281
00:12:18,488 --> 00:12:19,948
No way.

282
00:12:19,948 --> 00:12:21,866
The second I come
down to his level,

283
00:12:21,866 --> 00:12:24,494
that is when I lose this case.

284
00:12:24,494 --> 00:12:25,995
What are you going to do?

285
00:12:25,995 --> 00:12:27,413
Nail him.

286
00:12:27,413 --> 00:12:29,791
Without pandering
to a jury's guilt,

287
00:12:29,791 --> 00:12:31,584
I'm going to beat
his brains out,

288
00:12:31,584 --> 00:12:33,002
fair and square.

289
00:12:33,002 --> 00:12:35,129
Now what ever
happen to this sweet,

290
00:12:35,129 --> 00:12:37,006
docile, adoring girl

291
00:12:37,006 --> 00:12:39,133
that I fell in love with?

292
00:12:39,133 --> 00:12:41,302
I don't know, dearest.

293
00:12:41,302 --> 00:12:42,679
Maybe you can look for her

294
00:12:42,679 --> 00:12:44,097
at your high school reunion.

295
00:12:46,766 --> 00:12:48,142
Were you ever a cheerleader?

296
00:12:48,142 --> 00:12:49,352
Stop it.

297
00:12:49,352 --> 00:12:50,520
[indistinct chattering]

298
00:12:54,274 --> 00:12:55,692
[tires screeching]

299
00:12:57,986 --> 00:13:00,446
[swerving]

300
00:13:02,532 --> 00:13:03,616
Woofie.

301
00:13:04,909 --> 00:13:06,286
[door opens]

302
00:13:06,286 --> 00:13:08,246
- Wow!
- Isn't it great?

303
00:13:08,246 --> 00:13:11,124
Ooh. What, is Jimmy out of jail?

304
00:13:11,124 --> 00:13:12,750
You're not going to believe it.

305
00:13:12,750 --> 00:13:15,169
David Meyers
letting me borrow it.

306
00:13:15,169 --> 00:13:16,921
You little slut.

307
00:13:16,921 --> 00:13:18,589
Very funny, Elizabeth.

308
00:13:18,589 --> 00:13:20,258
He's got three cars and he
worries

309
00:13:20,258 --> 00:13:21,592
that they might get vandalized

310
00:13:21,592 --> 00:13:23,094
while he's out of
town on business.

311
00:13:23,094 --> 00:13:25,805
Uh-huh. And I'm
an Indian princess.

312
00:13:25,805 --> 00:13:26,973
Leland: Oh, Douglas.

313
00:13:26,973 --> 00:13:28,474
Jennifer Kepler's resume.

314
00:13:28,474 --> 00:13:30,059
- The old man's granddaughter?
- Mm-hmm.

315
00:13:30,059 --> 00:13:31,310
Went to UCLA,

316
00:13:31,310 --> 00:13:32,645
top ten... law review!

317
00:13:32,645 --> 00:13:34,105
Take a look, we'll talk.

318
00:13:34,105 --> 00:13:35,189
[telephone ringing]
She could be a good one.

319
00:13:36,482 --> 00:13:37,734
Arnold Becker's office.

320
00:13:38,568 --> 00:13:39,861
Heh. Hi, David.

321
00:13:41,487 --> 00:13:42,530
How's your trip?

322
00:13:42,530 --> 00:13:43,781
[telephone ringing]

323
00:13:43,781 --> 00:13:45,783
Is it boring?

324
00:13:45,783 --> 00:13:47,952
Yeah, oh, it's wonderful.

325
00:13:47,952 --> 00:13:49,829
It's so much fun to drive.

326
00:13:49,829 --> 00:13:52,206
A person could
get really spoiled.

327
00:13:52,206 --> 00:13:53,833
They're for you, Roxanne.

328
00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:55,168
I signed for them.

329
00:13:55,168 --> 00:13:56,753
Uh, David, could
you hold on a minute?

330
00:13:59,088 --> 00:14:00,840
"Roses are red,
violets are blue.

331
00:14:00,840 --> 00:14:02,258
I'm coming home tomorrow,

332
00:14:02,258 --> 00:14:05,053
could I have lunch with you?"
[chuckles]

333
00:14:05,053 --> 00:14:07,680
Roxanne:
David, they're beautiful.

334
00:14:07,680 --> 00:14:10,683
Yeah, you shouldn't have. Heh.

335
00:14:10,683 --> 00:14:12,310
Of course I'll have
lunch with you tomorrow.

336
00:14:12,310 --> 00:14:13,686
Yeah, great.

337
00:14:13,686 --> 00:14:14,812
I'll see you then, okay?

338
00:14:14,812 --> 00:14:16,064
Okay, bye.

339
00:14:16,064 --> 00:14:18,524
[stuttering]

340
00:14:19,734 --> 00:14:21,360
Benny: They're so pretty.

341
00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:23,279
I bet they cost a lot of money.

342
00:14:23,279 --> 00:14:24,322
Yeah.

343
00:14:24,322 --> 00:14:26,699
What should I do, Benny?

344
00:14:26,699 --> 00:14:28,409
I don't know...

345
00:14:28,409 --> 00:14:29,619
Put water in them?

346
00:14:32,288 --> 00:14:33,831
[flushing]

347
00:14:35,792 --> 00:14:37,960
So, you and the twins,

348
00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:40,088
you're going to tell
Uncle Arnie all about it?

349
00:14:40,088 --> 00:14:42,673
No, Uncle Arnie.

350
00:14:42,673 --> 00:14:44,550
Okay. So you don't have to
say anything graphic.

351
00:14:44,550 --> 00:14:47,470
Maybe you could just blink
once for yes, twice for no.

352
00:14:47,470 --> 00:14:49,722
Is it fantastic?

353
00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:52,850
Well... eh, it was pretty good.

354
00:14:52,850 --> 00:14:55,686
I'd have given anything
to have had twins.

355
00:14:55,686 --> 00:14:58,147
You're still young, Arnie.
Who knows? Hmm.

356
00:14:58,147 --> 00:14:59,565
Uh-uh.

357
00:14:59,565 --> 00:15:02,151
My playing days are over.

358
00:15:02,151 --> 00:15:04,153
Wait a minute.

359
00:15:04,153 --> 00:15:05,655
You and the judge?

360
00:15:05,655 --> 00:15:08,491
- Guilty as charged.
- Ah...

361
00:15:08,491 --> 00:15:09,742
Serious?

362
00:15:09,742 --> 00:15:11,327
Well, let's put this way.

363
00:15:11,327 --> 00:15:14,622
If her divorce were final,
I'd marry her tomorrow.

364
00:15:14,622 --> 00:15:16,332
Well, now that is serious.

365
00:15:18,292 --> 00:15:20,878
Oh-- I-- look, let me ask you
this. Let me ask you this.

366
00:15:20,878 --> 00:15:22,713
Did you experience them

367
00:15:22,713 --> 00:15:25,383
as it were individually...

368
00:15:25,383 --> 00:15:27,927
or, you know, as a package deal?

369
00:15:30,304 --> 00:15:32,557
- Both.
- Ah...

370
00:15:32,557 --> 00:15:34,517
I've never been sexually
jealous of another man,

371
00:15:34,517 --> 00:15:36,060
ever till now.

372
00:15:36,060 --> 00:15:37,228
You schnauzer.

373
00:15:37,228 --> 00:15:38,563
[chuckling]

374
00:15:39,897 --> 00:15:41,065
[door swings open]

375
00:15:43,734 --> 00:15:45,194
No deal. They refused to settle.

376
00:15:45,194 --> 00:15:46,571
Kepler: I knew it.
Didn't I tell you

377
00:15:46,571 --> 00:15:48,406
that slug would never go for it.

378
00:15:48,406 --> 00:15:50,408
Did you also tell her
how you sabotaged

379
00:15:50,408 --> 00:15:52,910
the settlement conference
by phoning the slug

380
00:15:52,910 --> 00:15:54,620
an hour before the meeting?

381
00:15:54,620 --> 00:15:56,372
Just tell how you swore at him--

382
00:15:56,372 --> 00:15:57,623
- Grandpa?
- And flaming him.

383
00:15:57,623 --> 00:16:00,126
I called to initiate a dialogue.

384
00:16:00,126 --> 00:16:01,669
He started to scream first.

385
00:16:01,669 --> 00:16:04,130
Vernon, I'll represent
you in this trial,

386
00:16:04,130 --> 00:16:05,631
but this is the last one.

387
00:16:05,631 --> 00:16:08,092
After this case, get
yourself another lawyer.

388
00:16:10,178 --> 00:16:13,014
Vernon: I'm telling you it was
an absolute affront.

389
00:16:13,014 --> 00:16:15,099
He called me a liar, a thief.

390
00:16:15,099 --> 00:16:16,601
The abuse with unrelenting.

391
00:16:16,601 --> 00:16:18,769
So it was then you
remove your prosthetics?

392
00:16:18,769 --> 00:16:20,855
But not to hit him with it.
I've been taking the thing off

393
00:16:20,855 --> 00:16:22,648
at meetings for 25 years.

394
00:16:22,648 --> 00:16:24,817
Ever since I saw
Kruschev silence that room

395
00:16:24,817 --> 00:16:26,652
by pounding his shoe.

396
00:16:26,652 --> 00:16:29,739
I'll tell you, he really
gets their attention.

397
00:16:29,739 --> 00:16:32,074
Well, you're saying then
you do this for effect?

398
00:16:32,074 --> 00:16:34,243
Exactly. It unnerves people.

399
00:16:34,243 --> 00:16:36,287
I use it to my advantage.

400
00:16:36,287 --> 00:16:38,831
In this case, I was simply
trying to intimidate

401
00:16:38,831 --> 00:16:40,458
Mr. Henderson a little.

402
00:16:40,458 --> 00:16:41,834
McKenzie: What happened then?

403
00:16:41,834 --> 00:16:43,419
Vernon: The abuse
escalated into a...

404
00:16:43,419 --> 00:16:45,630
a scathing personal attack.

405
00:16:45,630 --> 00:16:48,424
He called me a criminal,
said I was pathological.

406
00:16:48,424 --> 00:16:50,635
I lost my temper
and I struck him.

407
00:16:50,635 --> 00:16:53,262
Not hard, but, I did.

408
00:16:53,262 --> 00:16:55,056
I'm sorry it happened, but...

409
00:16:55,056 --> 00:16:57,475
I really was provoked.

410
00:16:57,475 --> 00:16:59,518
McKenzie: Thank you, Mr. Kepler.
Nothing further.

411
00:17:05,066 --> 00:17:08,527
Mr. Kepler, the bulk of this
scathing personal attack

412
00:17:08,527 --> 00:17:10,613
was the accusation
that you cheated

413
00:17:10,613 --> 00:17:12,657
at a game of cribbage, right?

414
00:17:12,657 --> 00:17:14,116
Well, there's
nothing insignificant

415
00:17:14,116 --> 00:17:16,244
about being called a cheater.
It was certain--

416
00:17:16,244 --> 00:17:18,871
But the point is this was
just an ordinary dispute

417
00:17:18,871 --> 00:17:21,958
over silly card game
until you suddenly began

418
00:17:21,958 --> 00:17:25,294
to beat my client senseless
with an acrylic foot.

419
00:17:25,294 --> 00:17:27,380
- Objection.
- Sustained.

420
00:17:27,380 --> 00:17:29,632
And when my client
tried to run for safety,

421
00:17:29,632 --> 00:17:30,800
you threw it at him, didn't you?

422
00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:32,260
Underhand.

423
00:17:32,260 --> 00:17:33,636
Neil: Mr. Kepler, did my
client ever touch you?

424
00:17:33,636 --> 00:17:35,221
No, but--

425
00:17:35,221 --> 00:17:36,430
Neil: Did he ever physically
threaten you?

426
00:17:36,430 --> 00:17:37,974
Vernon: No.

427
00:17:37,974 --> 00:17:39,517
In fact, so this is a case where
you responded to

428
00:17:39,517 --> 00:17:42,019
verbal taunts with
physical violence, isn't it?

429
00:17:42,019 --> 00:17:43,562
- He deserved it!
- Thank you, sir.

430
00:17:43,562 --> 00:17:46,148
- Nothing further.
- That man is--

431
00:17:46,148 --> 00:17:47,817
Nothing further, sir. Thank you.

432
00:17:49,527 --> 00:17:50,653
[male

433
00:17:53,072 --> 00:17:54,907
And then what did you do,
Mr. Briles?

434
00:17:54,907 --> 00:17:57,368
Briles: Then I asked
to search his pockets.

435
00:17:57,368 --> 00:17:59,704
He started screaming at me.

436
00:17:59,704 --> 00:18:02,456
He made a move for the door,
and that's when I grabbed him.

437
00:18:02,456 --> 00:18:04,959
Had you identified yourself
as the security guard?

438
00:18:04,959 --> 00:18:06,752
Yes, but that didn't
seem to stop him.

439
00:18:06,752 --> 00:18:09,839
Then I drew my weapon
and tried to apprehend him.

440
00:18:09,839 --> 00:18:12,174
He-- he really went nuts.

441
00:18:12,174 --> 00:18:15,803
He started wrestling
for the gun, and then...

442
00:18:15,803 --> 00:18:17,138
[huffs and puffs]

443
00:18:17,138 --> 00:18:19,307
All of a sudden, um...

444
00:18:19,307 --> 00:18:20,558
Take your time, Mr. Briles.

445
00:18:20,558 --> 00:18:22,059
[Mr. Briles sighs]

446
00:18:22,059 --> 00:18:24,270
I...

447
00:18:24,270 --> 00:18:26,856
next thing I know
I heard this pop,

448
00:18:26,856 --> 00:18:29,525
didn't even sound
like a real gun.

449
00:18:29,525 --> 00:18:32,528
And then I-- I felt this...

450
00:18:32,528 --> 00:18:34,238
burning feel in my stomach...

451
00:18:36,115 --> 00:18:37,908
and then I felt nothing at all.

452
00:18:39,744 --> 00:18:41,787
Van Owen: Did you
know what had happened?

453
00:18:41,787 --> 00:18:44,665
I remember lying on
floor and thinking,

454
00:18:44,665 --> 00:18:47,960
"Oh, God, I--
how did I get here?"

455
00:18:47,960 --> 00:18:51,130
And then thinking...

456
00:18:51,130 --> 00:18:54,008
[sighs]
"Oh God, I mu-- must be shot.

457
00:18:54,008 --> 00:18:56,677
I must be shot."

458
00:18:56,677 --> 00:18:59,221
Mr. Briles, do you see the man

459
00:18:59,221 --> 00:19:02,391
who shot you in this
courtroom today?

460
00:19:02,391 --> 00:19:05,061
That's him. The defendant.

461
00:19:05,061 --> 00:19:06,312
Van Owen: Thank you, sir.

462
00:19:06,312 --> 00:19:07,480
Nothing further.

463
00:19:08,689 --> 00:19:09,815
You, uh...

464
00:19:17,990 --> 00:19:20,576
you couldn't actually
see what it was my client

465
00:19:20,576 --> 00:19:21,869
put in his pocket, could you?

466
00:19:21,869 --> 00:19:23,287
I saw him holding earrings,

467
00:19:23,287 --> 00:19:25,831
and I saw him slip his hand
into his pocket.

468
00:19:25,831 --> 00:19:26,999
I had a good idea.

469
00:19:26,999 --> 00:19:28,417
A good idea?

470
00:19:28,417 --> 00:19:30,294
But you could've
been wrong, too?

471
00:19:30,294 --> 00:19:33,130
Seven years I've stopped
over 80 people, counselor,

472
00:19:33,130 --> 00:19:35,216
and I was wrong three times.

473
00:19:35,216 --> 00:19:37,676
And for those three mistakes,

474
00:19:37,676 --> 00:19:39,845
what color skin do
the suspects have?

475
00:19:39,845 --> 00:19:40,888
What difference does that make?

476
00:19:40,888 --> 00:19:43,641
Gee, I don't know. Humor me.

477
00:19:43,641 --> 00:19:44,767
Lee Atkins:
What color were they, sir?

478
00:19:45,976 --> 00:19:47,353
I believe they were black.

479
00:19:47,353 --> 00:19:48,938
Funny thing.

480
00:19:48,938 --> 00:19:51,232
Lee Atkins: And to those 80
some odd detentions,

481
00:19:51,232 --> 00:19:53,901
how many times did you have
occasions to draw your weapon?

482
00:19:53,901 --> 00:19:55,736
Before this time...

483
00:19:55,736 --> 00:19:57,321
four other times.

484
00:19:57,321 --> 00:19:59,824
And could you tell us
the color of the suspects

485
00:19:59,824 --> 00:20:00,950
on those occasions?

486
00:20:00,950 --> 00:20:02,743
- Objection.
- Overruled.

487
00:20:02,743 --> 00:20:04,870
Listen, buddy, 90%
of the store's thieves

488
00:20:04,870 --> 00:20:06,831
happen to be blacks.
So naturally statistics--

489
00:20:06,831 --> 00:20:09,125
No, sir. You just
made another mistake.

490
00:20:09,125 --> 00:20:11,544
Police records indicate
that only 47% have been black.

491
00:20:11,544 --> 00:20:12,878
There was no mistake that day.

492
00:20:12,878 --> 00:20:14,672
Your client was
guilty of shoplift.

493
00:20:14,672 --> 00:20:16,090
Wrong again, sir.

494
00:20:16,090 --> 00:20:17,842
The law provides that a
person cannot be guilty

495
00:20:17,842 --> 00:20:20,219
of shoplifting before
he leaves the store.

496
00:20:20,219 --> 00:20:22,555
And you jot my client while he
was still inside, didn't you?

497
00:20:22,555 --> 00:20:23,806
Because I thought
if he got outside,

498
00:20:23,806 --> 00:20:25,224
I wouldn't be
able to catch him.

499
00:20:25,224 --> 00:20:27,184
Why? Because blacks
run faster than whites?

500
00:20:27,184 --> 00:20:28,227
- Objection.
- Sustain.

501
00:20:28,227 --> 00:20:29,812
Atkins: Withdrawn. Isn't it true

502
00:20:29,812 --> 00:20:31,730
that you wanted to harass
my client into leaving

503
00:20:31,730 --> 00:20:33,649
because he was making
the white customers nervous--

504
00:20:33,649 --> 00:20:35,901
Yeah, I harassed real good
and let him shoot me.

505
00:20:35,901 --> 00:20:37,153
Well, who drew the weapon, sir?

506
00:20:37,153 --> 00:20:38,529
- You or he?
- I did because--

507
00:20:38,529 --> 00:20:39,905
- Who grabbed who?
- I grabbed--

508
00:20:39,905 --> 00:20:41,449
- Who called who a nigger?
- Objection.

509
00:20:41,449 --> 00:20:42,908
Judge Cramer: Sustained.
- I never did!

510
00:20:42,908 --> 00:20:44,660
Atkins: Now you're under oath,
Mr. Briles.

511
00:20:44,660 --> 00:20:46,120
Isn't that truth that you
pointed the barrel of your gun

512
00:20:46,120 --> 00:20:47,788
on my client's head and said,
"Freeze, nigger!

513
00:20:47,788 --> 00:20:49,290
or I'll blow your black ass off!

514
00:20:49,290 --> 00:20:50,750
- That's a complete lie!
- Mr. Atkins.

515
00:20:50,750 --> 00:20:52,168
Atkins: You victimized him,
provoked him!

516
00:20:52,168 --> 00:20:53,752
Who is the victim?

517
00:20:53,752 --> 00:20:56,338
I'm spending the rest
of my life in a wheelchair

518
00:20:56,338 --> 00:20:58,674
because of that damn...

519
00:20:58,674 --> 00:21:00,968
"Damn" what, Mr. Briles?
"Damn" what?

520
00:21:00,968 --> 00:21:02,928
Atkins: You're missing the noun.
- Objection.

521
00:21:02,928 --> 00:21:05,222
What were you thinking? Coon,
spade, jiggaboo, jungle bunny.

522
00:21:05,222 --> 00:21:07,349
- Your honor.
- Mr. Atkins.

523
00:21:07,349 --> 00:21:09,852
Go ahead, Mr. Briles.
Finish the slur.

524
00:21:09,852 --> 00:21:11,896
Mr. Atkins, that will be enough!

525
00:21:11,896 --> 00:21:13,063
I have nothing further.

526
00:21:17,526 --> 00:21:20,446
[upbeat music]

527
00:21:26,327 --> 00:21:27,786
Henderson: He always
has to make the rules,

528
00:21:27,786 --> 00:21:29,955
always has to be in charge,

529
00:21:29,955 --> 00:21:32,750
never anybody challenges him,
it was a connection.

530
00:21:32,750 --> 00:21:34,460
Well, you called him
a cheater, didn't you?

531
00:21:34,460 --> 00:21:37,463
I asked to double
check his card counts.

532
00:21:37,463 --> 00:21:39,131
Now he inferred the
allegation, not me.

533
00:21:39,131 --> 00:21:40,174
- That's a lie.
- Vernon.

534
00:21:40,174 --> 00:21:41,926
Mr. Kepler, be quiet.

535
00:21:41,926 --> 00:21:44,011
McKenzie: Isn't it true you
began to shout at this man?

536
00:21:44,011 --> 00:21:45,763
Henderson: Of course
I yelled at him.

537
00:21:45,763 --> 00:21:47,264
We're in a push country club.

538
00:21:47,264 --> 00:21:49,475
Pe-- people in suits and ties,

539
00:21:49,475 --> 00:21:51,477
and all of a sudden
he's waving around this

540
00:21:51,477 --> 00:21:53,896
fiberglass foot
and a dirty sock.

541
00:21:53,896 --> 00:21:56,524
You disparaged him in front
of a room full of people.

542
00:21:56,524 --> 00:21:58,734
Oh, he disparaged himself.

543
00:21:58,734 --> 00:22:01,153
Your client is an embedded man
who can't go along with people.

544
00:22:01,153 --> 00:22:03,531
- Oh-ho. "Embedded?"
- Motion to strike.

545
00:22:03,531 --> 00:22:05,574
Henderson: He destroyed every
friendship he ever had.

546
00:22:05,574 --> 00:22:06,951
Mr. Henderson...

547
00:22:06,951 --> 00:22:08,452
You and I never had
a real friendship.

548
00:22:08,452 --> 00:22:10,371
- You used me!
- Objection.

549
00:22:10,371 --> 00:22:12,832
- You needed me to-- to--
- Needed you?

550
00:22:12,832 --> 00:22:14,333
I associated with
you out of pity!

551
00:22:14,333 --> 00:22:15,376
Judge McGrath : Mr. Henderson.
- Shut up!

552
00:22:15,376 --> 00:22:16,627
Vernon.

553
00:22:16,627 --> 00:22:17,753
Henderson: This man is estranged
from

554
00:22:17,753 --> 00:22:18,838
everyone who's never met him.

555
00:22:18,838 --> 00:22:20,548
Judge McGrath: Objection!

556
00:22:20,548 --> 00:22:22,716
Henderson: Who fix the whole
world of odds around here.

557
00:22:22,716 --> 00:22:23,801
Neil: Objection!

558
00:22:23,801 --> 00:22:25,177
- Oh!
- Damn you!

559
00:22:25,177 --> 00:22:26,595
McKenzie: Hey! Vernon!

560
00:22:26,595 --> 00:22:28,097
Judge McGrath:
What the hell is going on?

561
00:22:28,097 --> 00:22:29,515
I'll kill you! I'll kill you!
I'll kill you!

562
00:22:29,515 --> 00:22:30,641
McKenzie: For god's sake,
Vernon!

563
00:22:30,641 --> 00:22:32,852
That's it. Lawsuit number two.

564
00:22:32,852 --> 00:22:34,270
Assault number two!

565
00:22:34,270 --> 00:22:36,355
Your honor, I want
that foot impounded.

566
00:22:36,355 --> 00:22:38,399
- You got to be kidding!
- Give me back my leg!

567
00:22:38,399 --> 00:22:40,150
You want to how
scuffed up it is?

568
00:22:40,150 --> 00:22:41,485
You can tell he
throws it all the time.

569
00:22:41,485 --> 00:22:43,028
Give me that!

570
00:22:43,028 --> 00:22:45,281
I demand to return of my
client's limb, your honor.

571
00:22:45,281 --> 00:22:47,116
This is completely prejudicial.

572
00:22:47,116 --> 00:22:49,618
It should have been tagged as
an exhibit in the first place.

573
00:22:49,618 --> 00:22:50,911
Everybody shut up!

574
00:22:50,911 --> 00:22:52,329
Look, this is inflammatory

575
00:22:52,329 --> 00:22:53,622
and this in prejudicial.

576
00:22:53,622 --> 00:22:54,957
That is legitimate evidence!

577
00:22:54,957 --> 00:22:56,792
I said [thumping] shut up!

578
00:23:01,630 --> 00:23:02,715
Counsel...

579
00:23:03,966 --> 00:23:06,719
in my chambers, now!

580
00:23:12,349 --> 00:23:13,976
[calm piano music]

581
00:23:13,976 --> 00:23:16,896
[indistinct chattering]

582
00:23:19,023 --> 00:23:21,233
Roxanne: Jonathan.
- Roxanne.

583
00:23:21,233 --> 00:23:22,818
Anyway, we're going to go down

584
00:23:22,818 --> 00:23:25,404
to the convention
and see how it plays.

585
00:23:25,404 --> 00:23:29,199
If we can interest nurserymen
in a garden tool catalog

586
00:23:29,199 --> 00:23:32,036
then maybe you just can't
sell stuff through mail orders.

587
00:23:32,036 --> 00:23:34,246
- How long would you be gone?
- Ten days.

588
00:23:34,246 --> 00:23:35,664
I ought to go down
Friday and set up

589
00:23:35,664 --> 00:23:37,291
the booths over the weekend.

590
00:23:37,291 --> 00:23:39,501
By the way, you wouldn't
want to house sit, would you?

591
00:23:39,501 --> 00:23:40,586
I know it's short notice.

592
00:23:40,586 --> 00:23:41,754
You can say no, if you want to.

593
00:23:41,754 --> 00:23:43,213
David--

594
00:23:43,213 --> 00:23:44,506
Sit around the pool
for a couple of days,

595
00:23:44,506 --> 00:23:45,924
fire up the old Jacuzzi.

596
00:23:45,924 --> 00:23:47,343
Roxanne: David, I can't.

597
00:23:47,343 --> 00:23:48,510
Could be just what
the doctor ordered.

598
00:23:48,510 --> 00:23:50,304
I said no.

599
00:23:50,304 --> 00:23:52,473
Just a suggestion,
what's a big deal?

600
00:23:52,473 --> 00:23:54,350
I just don't want to
feel like some sort of

601
00:23:54,350 --> 00:23:57,019
reclamation project, that's all.

602
00:23:57,019 --> 00:23:59,104
I may be broke,
but I still have my pride.

603
00:23:59,104 --> 00:24:00,272
Of course, you do.
If you didn't,

604
00:24:00,272 --> 00:24:01,565
I wouldn't be interested in you.

605
00:24:01,565 --> 00:24:02,983
And that's the problem.

606
00:24:02,983 --> 00:24:04,735
[soft music]

607
00:24:04,735 --> 00:24:06,445
Look, I don't think

608
00:24:06,445 --> 00:24:08,739
that I can be interested in you

609
00:24:08,739 --> 00:24:10,908
the way I think
you're interested in me.

610
00:24:12,868 --> 00:24:15,579
Roxanne: I'm just not looking
for a relationship right now.

611
00:24:15,579 --> 00:24:18,290
And even if you were,
wouldn't be with me, right?

612
00:24:19,875 --> 00:24:20,876
No.

613
00:24:22,836 --> 00:24:25,089
I don't want you
to get the wrong idea

614
00:24:25,089 --> 00:24:26,924
and then get hurt.

615
00:24:26,924 --> 00:24:27,966
I see.

616
00:24:27,966 --> 00:24:29,009
Roxanne: I'm sorry.

617
00:24:31,178 --> 00:24:33,722
If you want the car
back, I understand.

618
00:24:33,722 --> 00:24:36,725
Look, I'm not naive.

619
00:24:36,725 --> 00:24:39,770
I know I'm not the most
electrifying guy in the world.

620
00:24:39,770 --> 00:24:42,106
I'm 45 years old,
not much to look at.

621
00:24:42,106 --> 00:24:44,024
I'm not in a real
glamorous profession.

622
00:24:44,024 --> 00:24:46,276
I don't know a lot of
interesting people.

623
00:24:46,276 --> 00:24:48,112
Basically, I'm a schlub.

624
00:24:48,112 --> 00:24:49,446
You're not that bad.

625
00:24:49,446 --> 00:24:53,242
She said, damning
with faint praise.

626
00:24:53,242 --> 00:24:55,244
I admit there's a part of me
that wishes for something

627
00:24:55,244 --> 00:24:58,372
more with you,
but, I'm a realist.

628
00:24:58,372 --> 00:25:00,374
I just want to be
a part of your life.

629
00:25:00,374 --> 00:25:03,752
And if I have to, I'll
settle for your friendship.

630
00:25:03,752 --> 00:25:05,713
Cars, flowers,

631
00:25:05,713 --> 00:25:07,339
houses, dinners...

632
00:25:08,632 --> 00:25:10,551
I can't reciprocate, David.

633
00:25:10,551 --> 00:25:12,052
You don't have to.

634
00:25:12,052 --> 00:25:14,179
It makes me happy to
be able to help you.

635
00:25:14,179 --> 00:25:16,306
Otherwise, what's
the point of any of it?

636
00:25:16,306 --> 00:25:17,474
Oh, David.

637
00:25:17,474 --> 00:25:19,226
[sighing] I know. I'm sorry.

638
00:25:19,226 --> 00:25:21,228
I'm making a fool of myself.

639
00:25:21,228 --> 00:25:22,813
Just the opposite.

640
00:25:24,440 --> 00:25:26,942
I think you are the...

641
00:25:26,942 --> 00:25:29,069
sweetest guy I ever met.

642
00:25:34,491 --> 00:25:36,952
There's no slander here, people,

643
00:25:36,952 --> 00:25:38,912
just a flat-out assault.

644
00:25:40,789 --> 00:25:44,710
That man attacked
my client that day...

645
00:25:44,710 --> 00:25:48,213
just as he did a little while
ago before your very eyes.

646
00:25:48,213 --> 00:25:49,798
Neil: And you know what?

647
00:25:49,798 --> 00:25:51,717
He's going to keep doing it,

648
00:25:51,717 --> 00:25:56,472
until somebody gives
him the message to stop.

649
00:25:56,472 --> 00:26:00,434
Now that job is up to you,
ladies and gentlemen.

650
00:26:00,434 --> 00:26:04,354
Send him that
message right now...

651
00:26:04,354 --> 00:26:06,732
and help put an end to
this meaningless violence.

652
00:26:13,405 --> 00:26:14,490
I agree.

653
00:26:15,991 --> 00:26:18,786
It's time to send the message,

654
00:26:18,786 --> 00:26:21,205
but instead of...

655
00:26:21,205 --> 00:26:23,791
issuing some dictum that people

656
00:26:23,791 --> 00:26:26,293
shouldn't use
prosthetics as weaponry.

657
00:26:28,086 --> 00:26:30,464
Let's turn to the real abuse

658
00:26:30,464 --> 00:26:31,673
that's going on here.

659
00:26:34,051 --> 00:26:36,261
Now these two
gentlemen have taken up

660
00:26:36,261 --> 00:26:39,556
three days of a
California court.

661
00:26:39,556 --> 00:26:41,642
Three days of your
lives at great expense

662
00:26:41,642 --> 00:26:44,770
to the taxpayers,
with a silly little

663
00:26:44,770 --> 00:26:47,272
dispute over a card game.

664
00:26:47,272 --> 00:26:49,024
McKenzie: Oh, yes.

665
00:26:49,024 --> 00:26:52,569
He called him names and
he hit him with his foot,

666
00:26:52,569 --> 00:26:54,863
but come on, nobody got hurt.

667
00:26:54,863 --> 00:26:58,909
And it is a disgrace that
this case is even before you.

668
00:26:58,909 --> 00:27:03,038
You know, it takes over four
years, ladies and gentlemen,

669
00:27:03,038 --> 00:27:07,292
to get a civil lawsuit to
trial in southern California.

670
00:27:07,292 --> 00:27:08,961
That means, legitimate victims,

671
00:27:08,961 --> 00:27:11,004
people who have
suffered real tragedies,

672
00:27:11,004 --> 00:27:12,714
sit and wait...

673
00:27:12,714 --> 00:27:15,425
while their cases are
backlogged.

674
00:27:15,425 --> 00:27:16,969
Backlogged on a docket,

675
00:27:16,969 --> 00:27:19,805
crowded by stupid
little matters like this,

676
00:27:19,805 --> 00:27:24,101
where the only things bruised
are self-inflated egos.

677
00:27:24,101 --> 00:27:26,061
I'm embarrassed to
be the lawyer here.

678
00:27:27,604 --> 00:27:31,441
My client is an immature
75-year-old child,

679
00:27:31,441 --> 00:27:34,361
as is his counterpart,
Mr. Henderson.

680
00:27:34,361 --> 00:27:36,697
You wanna send a message?

681
00:27:36,697 --> 00:27:40,492
Don't reward
either one of them.

682
00:27:40,492 --> 00:27:44,288
Tell the world that litigation
should be a last resort.

683
00:27:44,288 --> 00:27:47,291
The courtroom is a place
to send only those issues

684
00:27:47,291 --> 00:27:49,751
with cannot otherwise
be resolved.

685
00:27:49,751 --> 00:27:52,838
McKenzie: It is not a playground
for rich eccentrics

686
00:27:52,838 --> 00:27:55,257
to air out their hurt feelings.

687
00:27:55,257 --> 00:27:58,468
Shame on both of them,
ladies and gentlemen.

688
00:27:58,468 --> 00:28:00,679
Let's send them to
bed without any supper.

689
00:28:06,184 --> 00:28:07,311
How dare you do that to me.

690
00:28:07,311 --> 00:28:09,563
Well, you gave me no choice.

691
00:28:09,563 --> 00:28:11,607
And that was the only
strategy left to me.

692
00:28:11,607 --> 00:28:14,651
We could've won instead you
tell them to give me nothing.

693
00:28:14,651 --> 00:28:16,320
Well, after that
little stunt of yours,

694
00:28:16,320 --> 00:28:18,113
there was no chance of winning.

695
00:28:18,113 --> 00:28:20,574
The only game plan
left was to not lose.

696
00:28:21,700 --> 00:28:23,243
Sorry, if I embarrassed you.

697
00:28:23,243 --> 00:28:25,454
But the best verdict
we could possibly get

698
00:28:25,454 --> 00:28:28,206
will be a finding of no
damages for either party.

699
00:28:28,206 --> 00:28:30,834
And my argument was
designed to get that verdict.

700
00:28:30,834 --> 00:28:33,086
You've had it.
I'll sue you for defamation,

701
00:28:33,086 --> 00:28:34,504
for malpractice, for--

702
00:28:34,504 --> 00:28:36,381
And I'll sue you right back.

703
00:28:36,381 --> 00:28:38,425
You want to see
litigation, Vernon?

704
00:28:38,425 --> 00:28:39,885
You try taking me on?

705
00:28:39,885 --> 00:28:41,428
I'll hammer you.

706
00:28:41,428 --> 00:28:43,847
I'll tell the jury
about how you sued

707
00:28:43,847 --> 00:28:45,724
six people in the last year.

708
00:28:45,724 --> 00:28:48,435
I'll tell him about a man
who retired two years ago

709
00:28:48,435 --> 00:28:50,395
and has nothing better
to do than go around

710
00:28:50,395 --> 00:28:52,856
trying to find
new adversaries to hate.

711
00:28:52,856 --> 00:28:55,400
I'll tell him about a man who
abuses the court process

712
00:28:55,400 --> 00:28:57,861
to satisfy his own
sense of vindictiveness.

713
00:28:57,861 --> 00:28:59,947
Go on, sue me, Vernon!

714
00:28:59,947 --> 00:29:01,698
It'll be the last
shot you ever take.

715
00:29:01,698 --> 00:29:03,408
You're done, Leland.
I'll get me another...

716
00:29:03,408 --> 00:29:05,202
- No, grandpa.
- Be quiet!

717
00:29:05,202 --> 00:29:07,663
Are you going to shop around
for a new granddaughter, too?

718
00:29:07,663 --> 00:29:09,039
You're behaving badly.

719
00:29:09,039 --> 00:29:11,375
And I won't humor
you at your own expense.

720
00:29:11,375 --> 00:29:13,543
Now, Mr. McKenzie is acting in
your best interest,

721
00:29:13,543 --> 00:29:16,922
and so am I, when I tell you
let him continue.

722
00:29:16,922 --> 00:29:17,965
He's ridiculing me.

723
00:29:17,965 --> 00:29:19,424
He is just trying to win a case

724
00:29:19,424 --> 00:29:20,968
that you forced him to
prosecute.

725
00:29:20,968 --> 00:29:22,052
Now, please...

726
00:29:23,220 --> 00:29:24,638
let's just get through this one

727
00:29:24,638 --> 00:29:26,765
before you decide
to sue somebody else.

728
00:29:27,599 --> 00:29:28,684
Okay?

729
00:29:31,228 --> 00:29:33,146
You'll let us know when
the jury comes back?

730
00:29:34,022 --> 00:29:35,190
Sure.

731
00:29:35,190 --> 00:29:36,984
[deep sigh] Come on, grandpa.

732
00:29:36,984 --> 00:29:37,943
Let's go home.

733
00:29:41,488 --> 00:29:42,656
[door opens]

734
00:29:42,656 --> 00:29:44,282
[indistinct chatter]

735
00:29:44,282 --> 00:29:46,034
Edwards: He never said,
excuse me

736
00:29:46,034 --> 00:29:48,203
or wait a second or anything.

737
00:29:48,203 --> 00:29:49,788
He just grabbed me from behind.

738
00:29:49,788 --> 00:29:52,249
- And what did you do?
- I tried to push him off.

739
00:29:52,249 --> 00:29:55,377
So, he goes to get me around
the neck and I swung at him.

740
00:29:55,377 --> 00:29:57,462
Edwards: So he pulls his gun
like he's going to shoot me.

741
00:29:57,462 --> 00:30:00,340
But, James, if you hadn't
taken the earrings,

742
00:30:00,340 --> 00:30:01,967
why did you put up
such a struggle?

743
00:30:01,967 --> 00:30:04,094
But you think being innocent
counts for something

744
00:30:04,094 --> 00:30:06,346
it don't stop him
from arresting you.

745
00:30:06,346 --> 00:30:08,223
It don't stop him
from shooting you.

746
00:30:08,223 --> 00:30:09,766
You really believe
a security guard

747
00:30:09,766 --> 00:30:12,227
can just shoot you
and get away with it?

748
00:30:12,227 --> 00:30:15,647
All I know is if you take a
cop, a black dude and a gun,

749
00:30:15,647 --> 00:30:18,608
and a gun goes off, nobody's
ever going to blame the cop.

750
00:30:18,608 --> 00:30:21,194
Atkins: You have any basis
for that opinion, James?

751
00:30:21,194 --> 00:30:22,654
I had a dead cousin
with a big hole

752
00:30:22,654 --> 00:30:23,947
in is back, how
is that for basis?

753
00:30:23,947 --> 00:30:25,032
Objection.

754
00:30:25,032 --> 00:30:26,491
Goes to state of mind, judge.

755
00:30:26,491 --> 00:30:28,744
This witness has
first-hand knowledge

756
00:30:28,744 --> 00:30:30,662
of an innocent
person being shot dead

757
00:30:30,662 --> 00:30:32,080
by a law enforcement officer.

758
00:30:32,080 --> 00:30:33,749
That has no
relevance whatsoever.

759
00:30:33,749 --> 00:30:35,667
It is completely relevant.

760
00:30:35,667 --> 00:30:37,836
Mr. Edwards had every
right to fear for his life!

761
00:30:37,836 --> 00:30:39,046
Now he's testifying.

762
00:30:39,046 --> 00:30:40,172
You're obstructing.

763
00:30:40,172 --> 00:30:42,507
Be quiet, both of you.

764
00:30:42,507 --> 00:30:45,427
How far is this path
going to stray, counselor?

765
00:30:45,427 --> 00:30:46,887
I'm attempting to show, judge,

766
00:30:46,887 --> 00:30:49,014
that my client had
a legitimate distrust

767
00:30:49,014 --> 00:30:50,474
for this white security guard,

768
00:30:50,474 --> 00:30:52,350
just as he has a
legitimate distrust

769
00:30:52,350 --> 00:30:54,019
for these proceedings.

770
00:30:54,019 --> 00:30:55,520
He was jumped by
an overzealous guard.

771
00:30:55,520 --> 00:30:56,897
Van Owen: Objection!
- And now he's being...

772
00:30:56,897 --> 00:30:59,149
Prosecuted by an overzealous
attorney.

773
00:30:59,149 --> 00:31:00,400
Objection.

774
00:31:00,400 --> 00:31:01,818
This woman was
wounded a year ago

775
00:31:01,818 --> 00:31:03,695
by a black gang-member,
your honor.

776
00:31:03,695 --> 00:31:05,614
And in since prosecuted
black defendants

777
00:31:05,614 --> 00:31:07,282
more aggressively than whites.

778
00:31:07,282 --> 00:31:08,867
Hey! [voice quivering]
move for a immediate mistrial!

779
00:31:08,867 --> 00:31:10,619
This trial is
completely biased.

780
00:31:10,619 --> 00:31:13,288
Mr. Atkins, you will
be quiet right now.

781
00:31:13,288 --> 00:31:16,458
I ask for a mistrial and for
sanctions against counsel

782
00:31:16,458 --> 00:31:17,667
as well as contempt.

783
00:31:17,667 --> 00:31:20,128
Quiet! No mistrial.

784
00:31:20,128 --> 00:31:22,506
Judge Cramer: Jury will
disregard that nonsense.

785
00:31:22,506 --> 00:31:24,758
And we will adjourn
for 20 minutes.

786
00:31:24,758 --> 00:31:27,677
During which time, Mr. Atkins,
I would strongly suggest

787
00:31:27,677 --> 00:31:29,179
that you straighten up your act.

788
00:31:29,179 --> 00:31:30,972
One more outburst like that

789
00:31:30,972 --> 00:31:32,432
and this trial will be over

790
00:31:32,432 --> 00:31:34,101
and I will hold
you in contempt.

791
00:31:34,101 --> 00:31:35,227
Judge Cramer: We are adjourned.

792
00:31:40,190 --> 00:31:41,441
[door opens]

793
00:31:45,821 --> 00:31:46,947
[door closes]

794
00:31:48,532 --> 00:31:49,783
What the hell was that?

795
00:31:49,783 --> 00:31:51,326
That was me
representing my client.

796
00:31:51,326 --> 00:31:53,411
Calling me a racist goes beyond

797
00:31:53,411 --> 00:31:55,664
representing your
client, Mr. Atkins.

798
00:31:55,664 --> 00:31:57,833
Get used to it. I'll
probably do it again.

799
00:31:57,833 --> 00:32:00,127
It's a vicious lie.

800
00:32:00,127 --> 00:32:02,295
But it's not the first one.

801
00:32:02,295 --> 00:32:04,506
That security guard
never called your client

802
00:32:04,506 --> 00:32:06,007
a nigger and you know it.

803
00:32:06,007 --> 00:32:09,386
I never said he did.
I just asked a question.

804
00:32:09,386 --> 00:32:11,221
You're trotting out
this racism crap

805
00:32:11,221 --> 00:32:13,056
as a way of deflecting attention

806
00:32:13,056 --> 00:32:14,516
from the real
issues of this case.

807
00:32:14,516 --> 00:32:15,809
Which are?

808
00:32:15,809 --> 00:32:17,811
The guilt or innocence
of the defendant

809
00:32:17,811 --> 00:32:20,814
based on what happened
in that jewelry store.

810
00:32:20,814 --> 00:32:22,983
You pick your issues,
I'll pick mine.

811
00:32:22,983 --> 00:32:26,194
You're hurting the credibility
of every legitimate case

812
00:32:26,194 --> 00:32:29,656
against racism by raising
it where it's not relevant.

813
00:32:29,656 --> 00:32:31,616
It's relevant every time
a black person

814
00:32:31,616 --> 00:32:33,076
deals with white America.

815
00:32:33,076 --> 00:32:34,369
Baloney!

816
00:32:34,369 --> 00:32:36,246
You're trying
to turn this whole case

817
00:32:36,246 --> 00:32:38,915
on-- on a jury's
collective white guilt.

818
00:32:38,915 --> 00:32:41,376
If they're not racist, they got
nothing to feel guilty about.

819
00:32:44,379 --> 00:32:47,674
But that doesn't mean you'll let
off your hook, does it?

820
00:32:47,674 --> 00:32:49,301
Van Owen:
After all, you was a black man

821
00:32:49,301 --> 00:32:50,802
have to have the final
authority

822
00:32:50,802 --> 00:32:53,346
on who is and isn't a racist.

823
00:32:53,346 --> 00:32:55,974
And the fact that you may
be hurting your own cause

824
00:32:55,974 --> 00:32:58,643
isn't as important as
being able to stand up

825
00:32:58,643 --> 00:33:00,020
and be the accuser.

826
00:33:00,020 --> 00:33:02,647
My cause is to get
my client acquitted.

827
00:33:02,647 --> 00:33:04,441
And don't you dare
presume to tell me

828
00:33:04,441 --> 00:33:05,859
what it should or shouldn't be.

829
00:33:05,859 --> 00:33:07,819
What I'm doing in there
is what any lawyer does.

830
00:33:07,819 --> 00:33:10,113
You don't want to talk about
racism? I don't blame you.

831
00:33:10,113 --> 00:33:11,448
Doesn't help your case,

832
00:33:11,448 --> 00:33:13,116
but I'm going to
do my job in there.

833
00:33:13,116 --> 00:33:16,328
I'm going to use whatever
I can to get an acquittal.

834
00:33:16,328 --> 00:33:18,496
You're in there to win
Miss Van Owen?

835
00:33:18,496 --> 00:33:19,623
So am I.

836
00:33:19,623 --> 00:33:22,542
[dramatic music]

837
00:33:38,475 --> 00:33:39,643
[female

838
00:33:43,855 --> 00:33:45,148
Have you reached a verdict?

839
00:33:45,148 --> 00:33:46,358
supervisor:
Yes, we have your honor.

840
00:33:46,358 --> 00:33:47,984
On question number one,

841
00:33:47,984 --> 00:33:50,362
in the matter of Vernon Kepler
versus Steven Henderson

842
00:33:50,362 --> 00:33:52,447
for the cause of action
of slander,

843
00:33:52,447 --> 00:33:55,158
we find in favor of the
defendant Steven Henderson.

844
00:33:55,158 --> 00:33:56,868
For question two, in the matter

845
00:33:56,868 --> 00:33:58,954
of Steven Henderson
verses Vernon Kepler

846
00:33:58,954 --> 00:34:01,581
for the cause of action
of civil assault and battery,

847
00:34:01,581 --> 00:34:03,250
we find in favor
of the defendant

848
00:34:03,250 --> 00:34:05,335
on the cross-complaint
Vernon Kepler.

849
00:34:05,335 --> 00:34:07,003
Thank you very much,
ladies and gentlemen.

850
00:34:07,003 --> 00:34:08,546
Court is adjourned.

851
00:34:08,546 --> 00:34:10,507
- What did I say?
- Right. Just take it easy.

852
00:34:10,507 --> 00:34:11,841
What happened?

853
00:34:11,841 --> 00:34:13,093
You both lose.

854
00:34:13,093 --> 00:34:15,136
Neither one of you gets a dime.

855
00:34:15,136 --> 00:34:17,389
This is an equitable way.
Alright.

856
00:34:17,389 --> 00:34:18,848
Henderson: What do you mean?

857
00:34:18,848 --> 00:34:20,850
Robertson: We knew the
answer that again just--

858
00:34:20,850 --> 00:34:23,436
Leland...

859
00:34:23,436 --> 00:34:24,479
I'm sorry.

860
00:34:27,399 --> 00:34:28,483
It's alright, Vernon.

861
00:34:30,068 --> 00:34:31,236
Hey, I'll meet you guys outside.

862
00:34:33,196 --> 00:34:35,156
I don't hack
retirement too well.

863
00:34:35,156 --> 00:34:38,076
I was the big man, the CEO.

864
00:34:38,076 --> 00:34:41,496
Used to be so damn...
significant.

865
00:34:41,496 --> 00:34:43,665
Ah, you're still
significant, my friend.

866
00:34:44,833 --> 00:34:47,294
I'm dropping the
other lawsuits.

867
00:34:47,294 --> 00:34:49,546
Lord knows what
the hell I'll do though.

868
00:34:49,546 --> 00:34:51,339
Well, why don't you take
some of the money

869
00:34:51,339 --> 00:34:52,674
you're losing at cribbage

870
00:34:52,674 --> 00:34:54,759
and start a new business?

871
00:34:54,759 --> 00:34:57,220
Damn it, Leland!
There's an idea.

872
00:34:58,596 --> 00:34:59,889
I'd need an attorney though.

873
00:34:59,889 --> 00:35:01,933
What am I? Chopped liver?

874
00:35:01,933 --> 00:35:05,520
Maybe we can kick around
some ideas at dinner tonight.

875
00:35:05,520 --> 00:35:08,898
Well, it'd be my pleasure,
and my treat.

876
00:35:08,898 --> 00:35:11,192
That's the least you could do
after blowing my case like that.

877
00:35:11,192 --> 00:35:13,945
[chuckling]

878
00:35:13,945 --> 00:35:17,032
Atkins: They never found
any earrings on my client,

879
00:35:17,032 --> 00:35:19,743
nor did anybody
actually see him take them.

880
00:35:19,743 --> 00:35:22,120
The only thing seen people...

881
00:35:22,120 --> 00:35:24,664
was a struggle between him
and Walter Briles,

882
00:35:24,664 --> 00:35:27,083
where a gun went off.
And for that,

883
00:35:27,083 --> 00:35:29,628
they're trying to charge
James Ray Edwards

884
00:35:29,628 --> 00:35:30,712
with attempted murder.

885
00:35:33,006 --> 00:35:36,301
Racism sometimes has a...

886
00:35:36,301 --> 00:35:39,220
real simple formula,
ladies and gentlemen.

887
00:35:39,220 --> 00:35:41,306
White guy starts a fight,
white guy pulls a gun,

888
00:35:41,306 --> 00:35:43,391
gun goes off, black man hangs.

889
00:35:43,391 --> 00:35:46,353
And if you don't believe me,
when I tell you this,

890
00:35:46,353 --> 00:35:47,520
then just believe them.

891
00:35:49,564 --> 00:35:52,776
The store clerk
admitted under oath,

892
00:35:52,776 --> 00:35:55,487
that my client looked suspicious

893
00:35:55,487 --> 00:35:57,656
simply because
his skin was black.

894
00:35:57,656 --> 00:36:00,450
The security guard
admitted under oath

895
00:36:00,450 --> 00:36:03,036
that his initial
suspicion was predicated

896
00:36:03,036 --> 00:36:05,580
on the store clerk's paranoia.

897
00:36:05,580 --> 00:36:07,415
His testimony revealed a history

898
00:36:07,415 --> 00:36:09,209
of harassing black people

899
00:36:09,209 --> 00:36:11,336
and he mistakenly
accused my client

900
00:36:11,336 --> 00:36:13,546
of a crime he didn't commit.

901
00:36:13,546 --> 00:36:16,758
So why did James Ray Edwards
act guilty...

902
00:36:16,758 --> 00:36:18,760
by fighting back?

903
00:36:18,760 --> 00:36:21,429
After all, if you're
truly innocent,

904
00:36:21,429 --> 00:36:25,016
the wheels of justice will
spin him through exoneration.

905
00:36:25,016 --> 00:36:29,562
This is a world where law
enforces are righteous,

906
00:36:29,562 --> 00:36:32,857
a world where truth wins out,

907
00:36:32,857 --> 00:36:35,402
a world where innocent people

908
00:36:35,402 --> 00:36:37,987
don't get punished.

909
00:36:37,987 --> 00:36:40,865
The problem is,
James Ray Edwards

910
00:36:40,865 --> 00:36:42,617
never lived in that world.

911
00:36:42,617 --> 00:36:44,744
Atkins: James Ray Edwards
lives in a world

912
00:36:44,744 --> 00:36:46,621
where he was
judged a criminal,

913
00:36:46,621 --> 00:36:49,165
simply by being black
in a jewelry store.

914
00:36:49,165 --> 00:36:51,126
James Ray Edwards
lives in a world

915
00:36:51,126 --> 00:36:53,002
where innocent people
sometimes get shot

916
00:36:53,002 --> 00:36:55,422
in the back by police officers.

917
00:36:55,422 --> 00:36:57,507
James Ray Edwards
lives in a world

918
00:36:57,507 --> 00:37:00,009
where the wheels of justice
don't always spin so good.

919
00:37:03,471 --> 00:37:06,307
My client is being prosecuted

920
00:37:06,307 --> 00:37:08,268
for trying to fight his way free

921
00:37:08,268 --> 00:37:11,104
from a white man with a gun!

922
00:37:11,104 --> 00:37:12,355
[stenographer typing]

923
00:37:14,983 --> 00:37:16,568
And feared for his very life.

924
00:37:18,278 --> 00:37:20,864
And if you can't
comprehend that fear...

925
00:37:20,864 --> 00:37:23,616
then its simply because none
of you have ever been there.

926
00:37:32,375 --> 00:37:36,754
I don't deny the world that
James Ray Edwards lives in.

927
00:37:36,754 --> 00:37:41,134
Van Owen: I don't deny the
prevalence of racism

928
00:37:41,134 --> 00:37:42,343
on the streets...

929
00:37:44,053 --> 00:37:46,431
in department precincts...

930
00:37:46,431 --> 00:37:49,893
and even, occasionally...

931
00:37:49,893 --> 00:37:51,644
in the courts.

932
00:37:51,644 --> 00:37:54,022
I know, however,

933
00:37:54,022 --> 00:37:58,234
advanced our society maybe,

934
00:37:58,234 --> 00:38:00,695
it still consists
of some people

935
00:38:00,695 --> 00:38:03,948
who judge others simply
on the basis of pigmentation.

936
00:38:05,992 --> 00:38:08,745
It is inexcusable.

937
00:38:11,164 --> 00:38:12,415
It's indefensible.

938
00:38:13,958 --> 00:38:15,877
But in this case,

939
00:38:15,877 --> 00:38:19,839
it is also inapplicable.

940
00:38:19,839 --> 00:38:22,133
Racism in no way...

941
00:38:22,133 --> 00:38:24,594
factors into
the evidence before you.

942
00:38:26,346 --> 00:38:28,681
People...

943
00:38:28,681 --> 00:38:31,100
James Ray Edwards <i>was</i> seen

944
00:38:31,100 --> 00:38:32,477
holding a pair of earrings

945
00:38:32,477 --> 00:38:34,103
worth ten thousand dollars,

946
00:38:34,103 --> 00:38:35,605
the exact same pair that

947
00:38:35,605 --> 00:38:37,941
coincidentally turned up
missing.

948
00:38:37,941 --> 00:38:41,319
He was seen by
a security guard,

949
00:38:41,319 --> 00:38:43,947
secretly putting
something into his pocket

950
00:38:43,947 --> 00:38:46,074
and when questioned,

951
00:38:46,074 --> 00:38:48,117
he made a mad dash for the door.

952
00:38:48,117 --> 00:38:51,538
After he was grabbed, he fought.

953
00:38:51,538 --> 00:38:54,374
<i>He</i> pried the guard's gun away,

954
00:38:54,374 --> 00:38:56,918
shot him and left him
paralyzed...

955
00:38:57,836 --> 00:38:58,920
for life.

956
00:39:01,381 --> 00:39:06,177
James Ray Edwards is a thief.

957
00:39:06,177 --> 00:39:08,930
He is a dangerous criminal

958
00:39:08,930 --> 00:39:11,724
who almost killed a man.

959
00:39:11,724 --> 00:39:13,977
He is not guilty
because of race,

960
00:39:13,977 --> 00:39:16,521
he is just plain guilty.

961
00:39:16,521 --> 00:39:19,941
And we, convict guilty people,
ladies and gentlemen...

962
00:39:23,027 --> 00:39:25,113
no matter what color they are.

963
00:39:26,990 --> 00:39:28,116
Van Owen: Thank you.

964
00:39:36,583 --> 00:39:37,959
David: The pool's on a timer,

965
00:39:37,959 --> 00:39:39,836
so if you feel like
a dip in the morning

966
00:39:39,836 --> 00:39:43,047
it's all ready for you
right about 75 degrees.

967
00:39:43,047 --> 00:39:45,967
Oh, and I better warn you,
the gardener comes Thursday,

968
00:39:45,967 --> 00:39:49,220
he starts blasting that
leaf blower pretty early.

969
00:39:49,220 --> 00:39:50,555
That's not a problem.

970
00:39:50,555 --> 00:39:52,765
I'll show you inside.

971
00:39:52,765 --> 00:39:55,101
Are you sure you don't want
me to drive you to the airport?

972
00:39:55,101 --> 00:39:56,853
- Don't worry about it.
- I'd be happy to.

973
00:39:56,853 --> 00:39:58,479
No, you got to get back to work.

974
00:39:58,479 --> 00:40:01,733
Besides, they need some
work done in back of the limo.

975
00:40:01,733 --> 00:40:02,984
Your basic kitchen.

976
00:40:02,984 --> 00:40:04,402
Oh, I love it.

977
00:40:04,402 --> 00:40:06,487
Lucia gets here about
quarter of seven.

978
00:40:06,487 --> 00:40:07,655
She'll get you a breakfast.
[cabinet closing]

979
00:40:07,655 --> 00:40:08,948
She doesn't have to do that.

980
00:40:08,948 --> 00:40:10,116
I didn't know what you like, so

981
00:40:10,116 --> 00:40:11,576
I just had her stack the fridge.

982
00:40:13,369 --> 00:40:16,914
Décor is not exactly
my strong suit.

983
00:40:16,914 --> 00:40:18,166
How long have you been here?

984
00:40:18,166 --> 00:40:19,626
I'm embarrassed to tell you.

985
00:40:19,626 --> 00:40:22,253
I found it like this
almost five years ago,

986
00:40:22,253 --> 00:40:24,797
but I'm away all the time,
I'm so busy.

987
00:40:24,797 --> 00:40:26,716
I just haven't had a
chance to get around to,

988
00:40:26,716 --> 00:40:28,217
you know...

989
00:40:28,217 --> 00:40:30,053
It's a great home.

990
00:40:30,053 --> 00:40:31,721
All it needs is...

991
00:40:31,721 --> 00:40:34,974
new wallpaper
and some furniture.

992
00:40:34,974 --> 00:40:37,018
What it needs is
a woman's touch.

993
00:40:37,018 --> 00:40:39,228
[limo honking]

994
00:40:39,228 --> 00:40:40,355
That would be the limo.

995
00:40:43,691 --> 00:40:44,984
[chuckling]

996
00:40:44,984 --> 00:40:46,027
[trunk opens]

997
00:40:48,863 --> 00:40:50,948
David: That's about it.
Uh, any questions,

998
00:40:50,948 --> 00:40:53,785
ask Lucia or you can
call me at the hotel.

999
00:40:53,785 --> 00:40:55,578
You have the number, right?

1000
00:40:55,578 --> 00:40:56,704
Thank you, David.

1001
00:40:59,123 --> 00:41:01,417
Just enjoy it, okay?

1002
00:41:01,417 --> 00:41:02,627
Okay.

1003
00:41:02,627 --> 00:41:04,796
And, I'll see you
when I get back.

1004
00:41:06,172 --> 00:41:07,215
[limo a door shuts]

1005
00:41:08,299 --> 00:41:09,842
[driving away]

1006
00:41:16,182 --> 00:41:18,059
[rustling]

1007
00:41:25,566 --> 00:41:28,486
What say you, Mr. Foreman?

1008
00:41:28,486 --> 00:41:30,363
Mr. Foreman: In the matter of
the people versus

1009
00:41:30,363 --> 00:41:32,198
James Ray Edwards,

1010
00:41:32,198 --> 00:41:35,451
we the jury find the
defendant...

1011
00:41:35,451 --> 00:41:37,203
not guilty.

1012
00:41:37,203 --> 00:41:38,913
Judge Cramer:
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen,

1013
00:41:38,913 --> 00:41:42,166
for faithfully
discharging your duties.

1014
00:41:42,166 --> 00:41:45,336
Now, the jury,
you are dismissed.

1015
00:41:45,336 --> 00:41:47,213
supervisor:
This court is in recess.

1016
00:41:49,549 --> 00:41:51,175
Oh, baby.

1017
00:41:51,175 --> 00:41:54,512
Congratulations.
You got away with it.

1018
00:41:54,512 --> 00:41:56,097
Feel cheated, huh?

1019
00:41:56,097 --> 00:41:58,099
I feel disappointed.

1020
00:41:58,099 --> 00:42:00,101
I lost a case I should've won.

1021
00:42:00,101 --> 00:42:03,438
I was outperformed
by another lawyer.

1022
00:42:03,438 --> 00:42:04,689
And the better lawyer?

1023
00:42:06,399 --> 00:42:07,650
I'll beat you next time.

1024
00:42:09,861 --> 00:42:10,987
Till then, counselor.

1025
00:42:13,781 --> 00:42:14,782
Till then.

1026
00:42:25,710 --> 00:42:27,920
[patting]

1027
00:42:27,920 --> 00:42:30,673
Even if he is right and
it is a racist system,

1028
00:42:30,673 --> 00:42:32,341
which I don't believe,

1029
00:42:32,341 --> 00:42:35,386
that's still no justification
for what this guy did.

1030
00:42:35,386 --> 00:42:37,513
Gracey, you're talking
about a legal strategy.

1031
00:42:37,513 --> 00:42:39,724
- That's all.
- That's all?

1032
00:42:39,724 --> 00:42:42,143
Look, you expect just
because Atkins is black,

1033
00:42:42,143 --> 00:42:44,103
he's not allowed to use all
the weapons in his arsenal?

1034
00:42:44,103 --> 00:42:46,314
I am not saying that, Michael.

1035
00:42:46,314 --> 00:42:48,441
To be honest with you,
if I have this kid's case,

1036
00:42:48,441 --> 00:42:49,859
I might have tried
the same defense.

1037
00:42:49,859 --> 00:42:51,319
The difference is I don't think

1038
00:42:51,319 --> 00:42:53,404
that the jury would've
brought it from me

1039
00:42:53,404 --> 00:42:55,782
which is not to say
that Atkins is wrong.

1040
00:42:55,782 --> 00:42:58,034
It's because we're
all racists, right?

1041
00:42:58,034 --> 00:42:59,327
Well, that's not the point.

1042
00:42:59,327 --> 00:43:00,828
The point is black racism

1043
00:43:00,828 --> 00:43:02,789
is no better than white racism.

1044
00:43:02,789 --> 00:43:04,290
No matter who espouses it,

1045
00:43:04,290 --> 00:43:06,084
it is every bit
as hateful to me.

1046
00:43:06,084 --> 00:43:07,376
Yeah, well there
are certain feelings

1047
00:43:07,376 --> 00:43:09,212
that we do not have access to.

1048
00:43:10,630 --> 00:43:12,006
You're not black.

1049
00:43:12,006 --> 00:43:13,382
So?

1050
00:43:13,382 --> 00:43:15,718
So we have no idea
what that means.

1051
00:43:17,011 --> 00:43:18,763
And we have a luxury of

1052
00:43:18,763 --> 00:43:22,517
never having to think of
ourselves as white Americans.

1053
00:43:22,517 --> 00:43:24,977
But Lee Atkins and
James Ray Edwards...

1054
00:43:26,604 --> 00:43:29,732
they are always
black Americans,

1055
00:43:29,732 --> 00:43:31,234
and that makes a difference.

1056
00:43:31,234 --> 00:43:34,237
[indistinct chattering]

1057
00:43:34,237 --> 00:43:36,614
[soft music]

1058
00:43:40,868 --> 00:43:43,538
[upbeat music]

1059
00:43:45,456 --> 00:43:47,959
[chuckles]
I'm telling you, Leland,

1060
00:43:47,959 --> 00:43:49,710
you try playing cards
eight hours a day,

1061
00:43:49,710 --> 00:43:51,420
you'll be yanking
all body parts, too.

1062
00:43:51,420 --> 00:43:53,381
[laughing]

1063
00:43:53,381 --> 00:43:57,218
Well, here's to a
pretty good lawyer

1064
00:43:57,218 --> 00:43:58,511
and a good future lawyer.

1065
00:43:58,511 --> 00:44:00,221
- Here, here.
- Cheers.

1066
00:44:00,221 --> 00:44:01,973
[instrumental music]

1067
00:44:03,850 --> 00:44:06,435
I got to go empty
out this hollow leg.

1068
00:44:06,435 --> 00:44:08,229
Order me another one.
Would you, sweetie?

1069
00:44:08,229 --> 00:44:09,397
Of course.

1070
00:44:11,732 --> 00:44:12,859
[chuckles]

1071
00:44:12,859 --> 00:44:14,902
He's-- he's quite a guy.

1072
00:44:14,902 --> 00:44:16,445
[chuckling] Yes, he is.

1073
00:44:18,114 --> 00:44:21,075
Oh, I've had a chance
to look at your resume,

1074
00:44:21,075 --> 00:44:23,286
as has my managing partner.

1075
00:44:23,286 --> 00:44:26,164
We agree. It's outstanding.

1076
00:44:26,164 --> 00:44:27,874
Thank you.

1077
00:44:27,874 --> 00:44:31,127
Based on your record, as
well as the sound judgment

1078
00:44:31,127 --> 00:44:33,421
I've seen you exercise
over the last few days,

1079
00:44:33,421 --> 00:44:35,006
I'd like to offer
you a clerkship.

1080
00:44:36,632 --> 00:44:38,843
I'm honored. [chuckles]

1081
00:44:38,843 --> 00:44:40,469
But um...

1082
00:44:40,469 --> 00:44:44,390
actually, I think I'd
like to disqualify myself.

1083
00:44:47,852 --> 00:44:48,895
Why?

1084
00:44:50,479 --> 00:44:52,398
Because I've become
socially interested

1085
00:44:52,398 --> 00:44:54,025
in one of your firm's partners.

1086
00:44:55,651 --> 00:44:57,945
Really?

1087
00:44:57,945 --> 00:45:01,657
Based on what I've
observed these last few days,

1088
00:45:01,657 --> 00:45:04,952
I have become attracted
to my grandfather's lawyer.

1089
00:45:04,952 --> 00:45:07,830
[music continues]

1090
00:45:07,830 --> 00:45:09,415
What?

1091
00:45:09,415 --> 00:45:11,834
I would like to
pursue a relationship with you

1092
00:45:11,834 --> 00:45:14,503
on something other
than a professional basis.

1093
00:45:15,296 --> 00:45:16,672
Me?

1094
00:45:16,672 --> 00:45:18,382
[chuckles]
I know what you're thinking.

1095
00:45:18,382 --> 00:45:20,635
Why? What does she want?

1096
00:45:20,635 --> 00:45:24,597
Well, it's not a job.
I just turned one down.

1097
00:45:24,597 --> 00:45:27,183
Jennifer: Money?
You drew up my trust funds,

1098
00:45:27,183 --> 00:45:28,476
so you know it's not that.

1099
00:45:29,894 --> 00:45:31,312
What then? [sighs]

1100
00:45:31,312 --> 00:45:33,606
Who knows?

1101
00:45:33,606 --> 00:45:36,567
You're an intelligent
compassionate caring man.

1102
00:45:36,567 --> 00:45:38,527
[music continues]

1103
00:45:38,527 --> 00:45:40,821
And I'm a sucker
for those qualities.

1104
00:45:40,821 --> 00:45:42,782
Jennifer...

1105
00:45:42,782 --> 00:45:46,369
I must be 35 years
older than you.

1106
00:45:46,369 --> 00:45:48,329
Are you suggesting that
I'm either intellectually

1107
00:45:48,329 --> 00:45:49,622
or emotionally immature?

1108
00:45:49,622 --> 00:45:50,998
Oh, no.

1109
00:45:50,998 --> 00:45:52,083
Are you suggesting you couldn't

1110
00:45:52,083 --> 00:45:53,459
be physically attracted to me?

1111
00:45:55,169 --> 00:45:56,754
No.

1112
00:45:56,754 --> 00:45:58,256
Do you dismiss the idea

1113
00:45:58,256 --> 00:46:00,258
that I could be physically
attracted to you?

1114
00:46:02,051 --> 00:46:04,929
I don't exactly have
a young man's body.

1115
00:46:06,347 --> 00:46:08,140
Sex is up here, Leland.

1116
00:46:10,059 --> 00:46:12,061
May I call you Leland?

1117
00:46:12,061 --> 00:46:13,145
Oh, sure, sure.

1118
00:46:14,689 --> 00:46:15,898
Am I embarrassing you?

1119
00:46:17,191 --> 00:46:18,317
Yes.

1120
00:46:19,527 --> 00:46:20,611
Should I stop?

1121
00:46:22,989 --> 00:46:24,657
No.

1122
00:46:24,657 --> 00:46:26,492
McKenzie: I-- it's just that...

1123
00:46:26,492 --> 00:46:27,827
I think our age difference

1124
00:46:27,827 --> 00:46:29,036
would make this
terribly inappropriate--

1125
00:46:29,036 --> 00:46:30,413
I've seen the obstacles,

1126
00:46:30,413 --> 00:46:33,791
but I also see the
common denominators.

1127
00:46:33,791 --> 00:46:36,377
And I wouldn't be
walking this plank...

1128
00:46:36,377 --> 00:46:38,337
if I didn't feel so
strongly about it.

1129
00:46:40,381 --> 00:46:42,508
Besides, didn't I
once hear you say

1130
00:46:42,508 --> 00:46:45,219
it would be foolish
to rule something out before...

1131
00:46:46,595 --> 00:46:48,806
exploring the possibilities?

1132
00:46:48,806 --> 00:46:50,308
Sorry about the wait, folks.

1133
00:46:52,393 --> 00:46:54,103
Vernon:
Where is my drink? Waiter!

1134
00:46:56,022 --> 00:46:58,316
You alright, Leland?
You're white as a ghost.

1135
00:46:58,316 --> 00:47:01,235
[slow music]

1136
00:47:14,915 --> 00:47:17,793
[theme music]