1 00:00:03,429 --> 00:00:04,870 Previously on L .A. Law. 2 00:00:05,210 --> 00:00:08,810 There's a child matching Eric's general description in St. Anthony's Hospital. 3 00:00:09,370 --> 00:00:10,370 How sick? 4 00:00:10,790 --> 00:00:12,670 This child is dead. 5 00:00:13,910 --> 00:00:14,910 Mrs. Perkins? 6 00:00:15,990 --> 00:00:19,190 I'm sorry, I just found out the body was already sent to County Mork. 7 00:00:19,950 --> 00:00:21,410 My apologies, Mrs. Perkins. 8 00:00:21,710 --> 00:00:25,150 Did you find him? The baby John Doe was mistakenly cremated. 9 00:00:25,410 --> 00:00:27,030 I have a missing child. 10 00:00:27,750 --> 00:00:31,830 And if that little boy was my son... 11 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:34,340 then how am I ever going to know? 12 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:36,540 Age is 100 % fatal. 13 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:40,660 There's no effective cure at this time. Did you buy this gun with the intent to 14 00:00:40,660 --> 00:00:41,660 kill Mr. Gates? 15 00:00:41,740 --> 00:00:43,300 Glenn was in horrible agony. 16 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:48,220 He didn't want to live any longer. If I was dying, and I'd lost all human 17 00:00:48,220 --> 00:00:49,600 dignity and quality of life, 18 00:00:50,420 --> 00:00:53,020 I sure would hope someone would love me enough to do it for me. 19 00:00:54,180 --> 00:00:59,280 We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree. 20 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:02,120 Megamy, do you know how rare it is? 21 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:06,340 I mean, this is the divorce lawyer equivalent of a hole -in -one. This man 22 00:01:06,340 --> 00:01:10,740 you all loved so much stole everything you had. And I'm just talking about your 23 00:01:10,740 --> 00:01:12,980 property. He stole your love. 24 00:01:13,280 --> 00:01:19,160 You're no Cary Grant, you know. You got 11 quite attractive, very wealthy women 25 00:01:19,160 --> 00:01:20,160 to marry you. 26 00:01:20,220 --> 00:01:27,140 I'm just curious how the Venus butterfly... What is 27 00:01:27,140 --> 00:01:29,040 the Venus butterfly? 28 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:34,200 I always felt that if it fell into the wrong hands, it could sexually enslave a 29 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:41,040 woman. I have never, I mean never in my entire life, ever 30 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:44,180 experienced anything like the Venus butterfly. 31 00:01:54,920 --> 00:01:59,260 Norman L. Stone did on March 11, 1986, murder Roberta Johnson. 32 00:01:59,480 --> 00:02:03,800 And whereas Norman L. Stone was found guilty of murder in the first degree and 33 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:08,120 was sentenced to death, the Supreme Court upheld the sentence of death. To 34 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:13,340 this warrant directly for his sentence of death to be executed. The Supreme 35 00:02:13,340 --> 00:02:18,020 Court upheld the sentence of death held on Norman L. Stone. Executive clemency 36 00:02:18,020 --> 00:02:19,080 is not appropriate. 37 00:02:19,300 --> 00:02:22,780 To cause the sentence of death. And was sentenced to death in accordance with 38 00:02:22,780 --> 00:02:27,430 provisions. Law. Guilty of murder in the first degree, caused the sentence of 39 00:02:27,430 --> 00:02:30,210 death in accordance with provisions of the law. 40 00:02:36,350 --> 00:02:40,950 What is it, Mickey? 41 00:02:43,410 --> 00:02:44,410 Nightmare. 42 00:02:45,730 --> 00:02:46,730 Same one? 43 00:02:48,050 --> 00:02:51,130 I wish you'd never taken that damn case. 44 00:02:58,510 --> 00:03:00,190 You want something? Some warm milk or something? 45 00:05:05,830 --> 00:05:06,830 U .S. vs. 46 00:05:06,890 --> 00:05:09,730 Lindley is on hold. 47 00:05:10,190 --> 00:05:11,190 Moving on. 48 00:05:11,510 --> 00:05:13,430 Where is Troutman vs. 49 00:05:13,910 --> 00:05:15,730 Troutman, Troutman, Troutman at all? 50 00:05:16,110 --> 00:05:19,090 We've annulled all the marriages and the ladies have agreed to drop all criminal 51 00:05:19,090 --> 00:05:21,550 charges in exchange for a return of the stolen property. 52 00:05:21,830 --> 00:05:25,390 It's still a little sticky with the IRS, but I think we'll be all right. And I'm 53 00:05:25,390 --> 00:05:28,790 having dinner with his attorney tonight, Lynette Pierce. We just have to dot the 54 00:05:28,790 --> 00:05:30,610 I's and cross the T's. Dirty work. 55 00:05:30,990 --> 00:05:31,990 Somebody's got to do it. 56 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:37,720 What is that horrible noise? I cannot hear myself think. Sorry. 57 00:05:38,680 --> 00:05:39,680 I'll take care of it. 58 00:05:40,580 --> 00:05:44,940 And what is people versus Lily White? 59 00:05:45,200 --> 00:05:48,460 I want her to talk about that. My client's accused of robbing a John. 60 00:05:48,920 --> 00:05:49,920 A men's room? 61 00:05:51,540 --> 00:05:54,000 No, a John. She's a prostitute, Doug. 62 00:05:54,540 --> 00:05:58,480 I can't help suggesting, Victor, that a firm of our stature shouldn't be 63 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:00,740 associating itself with prostitutes. 64 00:06:00,980 --> 00:06:02,740 You mean like Harold Osborne? 65 00:06:03,820 --> 00:06:04,820 I beg your pardon? 66 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:07,860 This firm's biggest client happens to be my client's alibi. 67 00:06:08,220 --> 00:06:11,100 Explain, please. She says she couldn't have robbed the John on the date in 68 00:06:11,100 --> 00:06:14,280 question because she was shacked up with Mr. Osborne in his Malibu condo. 69 00:06:14,500 --> 00:06:16,840 He denies it. What are you going to do? 70 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:18,620 I might have to subpoena him. I don't know yet. 71 00:06:19,320 --> 00:06:21,280 Well, there's a clear conflict of interest here. 72 00:06:21,860 --> 00:06:23,560 I assume you'll withdraw from the case. 73 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:26,200 I haven't made up my mind about that. 74 00:06:26,440 --> 00:06:30,740 There are only about 10 million other qualified attorneys who could handle 75 00:06:30,740 --> 00:06:31,740 matter, Victor. 76 00:06:32,599 --> 00:06:35,180 I will think about it, and I'll let you know. 77 00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:37,240 Victor and I will discuss this later. 78 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:43,080 What is going on? I'm sorry, but I found him on the freeway this morning coming 79 00:06:43,080 --> 00:06:46,420 in. He has no collar. Someone must have abandoned him. I can smell him from 80 00:06:46,420 --> 00:06:48,260 here. I'll have him cleaned up at lunchtime. 81 00:06:48,860 --> 00:06:53,680 I'm trying to find a place for him. For God's sakes, call the pound. 82 00:06:54,380 --> 00:06:55,380 Absolutely not. 83 00:06:55,700 --> 00:06:57,660 Do you know what they do to them there if no one claims them? 84 00:06:58,280 --> 00:07:00,540 He'll be quiet if he's with me. He'll just sit at my feet. 85 00:07:00,860 --> 00:07:02,160 Come on, boy. It's all right, Dad. 86 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:06,060 Michael, where do you stand with people versus Petrovic? 87 00:07:06,440 --> 00:07:08,140 I'm arguing his appeal this afternoon. 88 00:07:08,420 --> 00:07:10,960 You know, I still can't see why you took this animal's case. 89 00:07:13,080 --> 00:07:16,480 A, because the legal defense fund asked me to. 90 00:07:17,180 --> 00:07:20,700 B, because I have seen the death penalty in action. 91 00:07:21,560 --> 00:07:25,920 And C, because I happen to feel that capital punishment is barbaric. As 92 00:07:25,920 --> 00:07:28,900 to raping a pregnant woman and then executing her and her husband while 93 00:07:28,900 --> 00:07:31,660 six -year -old son hides in a closet. Arnold. What if you get him off on a 94 00:07:31,660 --> 00:07:35,160 technicality? How are you going to feel if he's back out walking the streets? 95 00:07:35,400 --> 00:07:37,940 Whoa, what are you saying we should do, Anne? Suspend the guy's constitutional 96 00:07:37,940 --> 00:07:40,580 rights because you're offended by the crime he's accused of committing? 97 00:07:40,920 --> 00:07:41,960 Convicted of committing. 98 00:07:42,300 --> 00:07:45,460 No, how would you feel if this was your family? If he murdered your family, 99 00:07:45,500 --> 00:07:46,500 wouldn't you want him put to death? 100 00:07:46,680 --> 00:07:48,800 Executing a murderer may be viscerally satisfying. 101 00:07:49,530 --> 00:07:51,110 But it's a disgrace to an enlightened society. 102 00:07:51,430 --> 00:07:52,430 I disagree. Thank you. 103 00:07:53,230 --> 00:07:54,670 Now, now, now, that's enough. 104 00:07:54,970 --> 00:07:59,290 Now, I enjoy a good debate as much as anybody, but surely this is not the 105 00:07:59,290 --> 00:08:03,250 appropriate forum. As we all have work to do, and as I'm sure we won't settle 106 00:08:03,250 --> 00:08:05,470 this issue here and now, I suggest we adjourn. 107 00:08:10,030 --> 00:08:13,470 Arnie, don't forget your 11 .30 with Mr. Herskovits. You've got to be all the 108 00:08:13,470 --> 00:08:16,070 way across town for a 12 .30 lunch with your mother. Oh, God. 109 00:08:16,330 --> 00:08:17,330 Better not be late. 110 00:08:18,340 --> 00:08:19,520 Hey, puppy dog. This way. 111 00:08:22,440 --> 00:08:23,440 Ann, 112 00:08:25,880 --> 00:08:26,960 a minute? 113 00:08:28,440 --> 00:08:29,960 Yes? About the dog. 114 00:08:30,900 --> 00:08:33,539 I hope I can enlist your wisdom in search of a solution. 115 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:36,640 Leland, Abby is very fragile right now. 116 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:38,299 Oh, I'm mindful of her situation. 117 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:43,159 Nevertheless, what if the dog bites someone? We could be liable. 118 00:08:43,419 --> 00:08:44,600 You want me to talk to her? 119 00:08:44,940 --> 00:08:45,940 You're close to her. 120 00:08:46,860 --> 00:08:49,700 I'm sure you'll handle it far more tactfully than I could. 121 00:08:51,240 --> 00:08:52,500 And you don't have the guts. 122 00:08:52,720 --> 00:08:53,720 Does that? 123 00:08:57,900 --> 00:09:01,660 Counselor, the factual record shows the police found the gun in the defendant's 124 00:09:01,660 --> 00:09:05,980 car. placed him under arrest at that time, advised him of his constitutional 125 00:09:05,980 --> 00:09:09,120 rights, and after waiving his rights, he confessed to the murders. 126 00:09:09,340 --> 00:09:12,520 Assuming all of that to be true, Your Honor, what I am arguing as a matter of 127 00:09:12,520 --> 00:09:15,840 law is that the police had no right to stop and detain Mr. Petrovic in the 128 00:09:15,840 --> 00:09:16,840 place. 129 00:09:16,900 --> 00:09:20,620 Accordingly, any search or confession incident to that detention should not be 130 00:09:20,620 --> 00:09:24,020 admissible. Factual record shows the police received a radio call of a murder 131 00:09:24,020 --> 00:09:27,560 suspect. It matched the description of the defendant and the defendant's 132 00:09:27,560 --> 00:09:31,320 vehicle. Yes, but if you examine the police report carefully... 133 00:09:31,800 --> 00:09:35,940 something which Mr. Petrovic's defense counsel unfortunately neglected to do 134 00:09:35,940 --> 00:09:39,920 during trial, you will notice that the radio transmission wasn't recorded until 135 00:09:39,920 --> 00:09:41,440 11 .32 a .m. 136 00:09:41,820 --> 00:09:44,460 My client was stopped at 11 .20. 137 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:45,880 Mr. Adler? 138 00:09:46,700 --> 00:09:51,200 The officer simply made an error on the time. All three arresting officers 139 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:55,280 listed 11 .20 on their reports. I'm sure there's some explanation, Your Honor. 140 00:09:55,720 --> 00:09:59,240 Of course there is, and we all know it. Mr. Petrovic was snagged in one of the 141 00:09:59,240 --> 00:10:02,480 police department's infamous dragnets. Totally unfounded. 142 00:10:03,060 --> 00:10:05,960 Fourteen drug busts on this street have been overturned on appeal. 143 00:10:06,340 --> 00:10:10,220 The police stopped my client looking for drugs, found a weapon in his car, and 144 00:10:10,220 --> 00:10:11,240 coerced a confession. 145 00:10:11,780 --> 00:10:17,240 Mr. Adler, if that call was not made until 11 .32... Your Honor, this man 146 00:10:17,240 --> 00:10:20,300 and tortured a pregnant woman while he forced her husband to watch. 147 00:10:21,080 --> 00:10:25,920 Then he put a gun in her mouth and blew her head off and then her husband's. All 148 00:10:25,920 --> 00:10:29,960 the while, a little six -year -old boy crouched in a closet, trembling, hiding, 149 00:10:30,120 --> 00:10:34,020 listening to the anguished screams of his mother and father. How is this even 150 00:10:34,020 --> 00:10:38,260 remotely relevant to the constitutional permissibility of stopping the 151 00:10:38,260 --> 00:10:41,080 defendant's vehicle? The defendant is and was... 152 00:10:41,740 --> 00:10:45,700 A deranged and suspicious -looking individual, Your Honor, observed in an 153 00:10:45,700 --> 00:10:47,740 known to be frequented by violent criminals. 154 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:51,820 You're telling this court, in effect, that the defendant was subjected to a 155 00:10:51,820 --> 00:10:56,120 substantial invasion of his constitutional rights because he didn't 156 00:10:56,420 --> 00:11:00,000 These veteran officers have an instinct, Your Honor. They reasonably suspected 157 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:01,920 that Mr. Petrovic... Come on, Counselor. 158 00:11:02,700 --> 00:11:06,900 Without that radio call, there was no probable cause to stop him. That means 159 00:11:06,900 --> 00:11:09,340 gun and the confession are fruits of the poisonous tree. 160 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:11,220 and therefore inadmissible. 161 00:11:12,060 --> 00:11:15,320 Now, it's our custom to take these matters under advisement, and we shall 162 00:11:15,320 --> 00:11:16,320 accordingly here. 163 00:11:16,560 --> 00:11:20,240 But start assembling your evidence, Mr. Adler, because unless the Constitution 164 00:11:20,240 --> 00:11:24,940 is repealed before we can adjourn to chambers, this case is headed for a new 165 00:11:24,940 --> 00:11:26,480 trial. That's all. 166 00:11:30,780 --> 00:11:37,700 Are you sure? People versus 167 00:11:37,700 --> 00:11:38,700 Appleton? 168 00:11:39,100 --> 00:11:40,540 Ready to proceed for sentencing hearing? 169 00:11:40,760 --> 00:11:43,900 As Mr. Appleton has been briefly hospitalized, Your Honor, I would ask 170 00:11:43,900 --> 00:11:47,360 continuance until Thursday. May I inquire as to the nature of his 171 00:11:47,580 --> 00:11:50,740 He has a bronchial infection, Your Honor. He's due to be released later 172 00:11:50,940 --> 00:11:52,040 Any objection, Ms. Van Owen? 173 00:11:52,620 --> 00:11:53,680 No objection, Your Honor. 174 00:11:53,960 --> 00:11:57,960 This matter is continued to Thursday, 3 p .m., in this courtroom. 175 00:11:58,520 --> 00:12:01,800 Next matter? Mr. Dallas would request a continuance, Your Honor, due to the 176 00:12:01,800 --> 00:12:05,080 unavailability of a witness to this matter. Sure. The witness being 177 00:12:05,080 --> 00:12:06,080 Key West, Florida. 178 00:12:12,040 --> 00:12:13,040 Hi, Mom. 179 00:12:13,760 --> 00:12:15,020 How are you? 180 00:12:15,220 --> 00:12:16,219 You're late. 181 00:12:16,220 --> 00:12:19,560 You look great. Another wreath of an inch. In four years, you'll be as bald 182 00:12:19,560 --> 00:12:21,100 your father. Before the transplant. 183 00:12:22,800 --> 00:12:23,800 Great Dan. 184 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:26,560 Looks like desert life must be agreeing with you. 185 00:12:26,840 --> 00:12:27,679 Oh, yeah. 186 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:31,580 Major excitement. Flying in the sun every day like a lizard. Just another 187 00:12:31,580 --> 00:12:33,740 your father's brainstorms. How is Dad? 188 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:35,000 We're getting a divorce. 189 00:12:35,200 --> 00:12:36,440 What? What happened? 190 00:12:36,840 --> 00:12:39,820 It's none of your business. There are certain things you do not discuss with 191 00:12:39,820 --> 00:12:40,820 your child. 192 00:12:41,780 --> 00:12:48,340 Now, here are the bank accounts, a list of all our stocks and bonds, last ten 193 00:12:48,340 --> 00:12:49,580 years' tax returns. 194 00:12:51,800 --> 00:12:57,680 So, ballpark figure, how much alimony do you think we can squeeze out of him? 195 00:12:57,960 --> 00:12:58,960 Mom, stop. 196 00:13:00,920 --> 00:13:03,600 Can't we see June at force action against my own father? 197 00:13:04,040 --> 00:13:07,140 Well, I don't see why not, unless you love him more than you do me, which is 198 00:13:07,140 --> 00:13:10,820 funny, considering had it been left up to him, you'd have never gone to law 199 00:13:10,820 --> 00:13:15,560 school. Now, the boy has no head on his shoulders. Now, that is what this so 200 00:13:15,560 --> 00:13:18,980 -called father said until the mother stood up for the son. 201 00:13:19,300 --> 00:13:23,240 Mom, please, I don't want to get in the middle here. After 40 years of hell on 202 00:13:23,240 --> 00:13:24,960 this earth, I'm entitled to a little happiness. 203 00:13:25,360 --> 00:13:28,980 I've been told that I'm still a very attractive woman and he doesn't function 204 00:13:28,980 --> 00:13:31,560 anymore. I thought he still goes into the office. 205 00:13:31,940 --> 00:13:32,940 As a man. 206 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:34,000 In the bedroom. 207 00:13:34,100 --> 00:13:37,740 Mom always had his tootsies and his whores. 208 00:13:38,400 --> 00:13:42,560 The only thing that would have made me happier is if his business fell off 209 00:13:42,560 --> 00:13:44,360 altogether. Mom, please. 210 00:13:48,340 --> 00:13:49,340 What's this? 211 00:13:49,820 --> 00:13:50,820 Well, you were late. 212 00:13:51,500 --> 00:13:52,980 So I ordered for you. 213 00:13:54,040 --> 00:13:55,740 I don't eat red meat anymore. 214 00:13:56,360 --> 00:14:00,060 Well, who can keep up with you and your fans? All this fussiness. You're just 215 00:14:00,060 --> 00:14:00,999 like your father. 216 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:02,860 Okay, it's okay. I'll eat it. 217 00:14:03,260 --> 00:14:07,980 I am going through the most traumatic period of my life, and there is no one 218 00:14:07,980 --> 00:14:09,560 here, no one to help me. 219 00:14:09,800 --> 00:14:12,760 Mom, I'll take a look into it, okay? I'll see what I can do. 220 00:14:12,960 --> 00:14:13,960 I'll find someone else. 221 00:14:14,140 --> 00:14:16,240 I said that I would do it. 222 00:14:22,180 --> 00:14:23,180 Major D. 223 00:14:23,660 --> 00:14:24,660 Major D. 224 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:28,820 Yes, ma 'am. I specifically asked for my steak charred. 225 00:14:29,300 --> 00:14:30,300 Medium rare. 226 00:14:33,100 --> 00:14:34,100 Cold as ice. 227 00:14:34,180 --> 00:14:35,180 Very sorry. 228 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:37,000 Thank you. 229 00:14:37,680 --> 00:14:41,780 Oh, this is my son, Arnold Becker. He's one of the finest divorce lawyers in the 230 00:14:41,780 --> 00:14:43,280 city. Are you married? 231 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:44,960 Very happily. 232 00:14:45,220 --> 00:14:46,220 Well, you never know. 233 00:14:46,640 --> 00:14:48,340 You may need a good lawyer one day. 234 00:14:50,180 --> 00:14:51,500 Arnold, give the man your card. 235 00:14:59,340 --> 00:15:00,700 I'm not blind, Mark. 236 00:15:01,290 --> 00:15:03,070 I've read the editorials in the papers. 237 00:15:03,730 --> 00:15:06,490 I've received copies of the jurors' letters to Judge Rubin. 238 00:15:06,770 --> 00:15:08,710 And I know he's looking for a way out. 239 00:15:09,450 --> 00:15:10,450 What about you? 240 00:15:13,990 --> 00:15:19,190 I continually believe deeply we cannot allow individuals the right to determine 241 00:15:19,190 --> 00:15:19,929 for themselves. 242 00:15:19,930 --> 00:15:20,229 Thank you, Grace. 243 00:15:20,230 --> 00:15:21,750 I've already heard your closing arguments. 244 00:15:22,790 --> 00:15:25,470 I'm sure you didn't invite me here to have an instant replay. 245 00:15:25,790 --> 00:15:29,250 I invited you here to tell you that my heart goes out to Chris Appleton. 246 00:15:30,030 --> 00:15:31,070 It's very humane of you. 247 00:15:31,430 --> 00:15:34,890 I'm not looking for a crucifixion here. I was arguing a principle. 248 00:15:35,190 --> 00:15:39,430 Right, right. And now you just don't have the courage to be responsible for 249 00:15:39,570 --> 00:15:41,110 You want it both ways, Grace. 250 00:15:41,710 --> 00:15:44,570 You're rattling your saber in court, and then you try to squirm out of your 251 00:15:44,570 --> 00:15:47,810 guilt by offering a backdoor deal. I just find that reprehensible. 252 00:15:48,710 --> 00:15:51,750 What's reprehensible here is that you didn't do your job. Please, give me a 253 00:15:51,750 --> 00:15:52,750 break. 254 00:15:55,870 --> 00:15:58,590 Have you ever heard of AIDS stress syndrome? 255 00:16:00,040 --> 00:16:01,040 What about it? 256 00:16:01,100 --> 00:16:02,100 It's a theory. 257 00:16:02,540 --> 00:16:05,200 Advanced by Dr. Friedman, an expert on delayed stress. 258 00:16:05,880 --> 00:16:09,500 He's willing to testify that under the constant stress of caring for his dying 259 00:16:09,500 --> 00:16:13,220 lover, Chris Appleton was incapable of forming a specific intent to commit 260 00:16:13,220 --> 00:16:15,520 murder. You should have raised it at the trial. 261 00:16:16,140 --> 00:16:18,460 It might have supported a diminished capacity defense. 262 00:16:18,780 --> 00:16:21,500 Diminished capacity only makes sense if you're willing to settle for a 263 00:16:21,500 --> 00:16:22,500 conviction or reduce charges. 264 00:16:22,720 --> 00:16:25,400 Yes. I didn't want to let the jury off that easily, especially since given 265 00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:27,340 Appleton's situation, it still would have been a life sentence. 266 00:16:28,150 --> 00:16:31,430 No, I firmly believe that under the circumstances, I made the right choice. 267 00:16:31,430 --> 00:16:32,750 made the same choice as I made. 268 00:16:32,970 --> 00:16:34,250 To defend a principal. 269 00:16:34,850 --> 00:16:38,250 Except you defended yours at the expense of your client's best interest. And you 270 00:16:38,250 --> 00:16:39,750 didn't. He wasn't my client. 271 00:16:40,070 --> 00:16:43,030 Why do I need to sit here and listen to it? Wait, wait. 272 00:16:46,450 --> 00:16:47,970 Take this stuff. Read it. 273 00:16:48,610 --> 00:16:52,250 It might be grounds for a new trial, and a new trial could buy you a year. 274 00:16:58,640 --> 00:17:00,840 It's one doctor's completely untested theory. 275 00:17:01,960 --> 00:17:05,300 Besides, it wouldn't do any good. I didn't raise it at the trial. It's 276 00:17:06,240 --> 00:17:07,760 How do you know until you try? 277 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:09,160 Grace. 278 00:17:12,420 --> 00:17:15,280 And if that doesn't work, there's one other thing you could try. 279 00:17:15,980 --> 00:17:16,980 Yeah, what's that? 280 00:17:18,339 --> 00:17:19,339 I think you know. 281 00:17:25,599 --> 00:17:26,740 I'll take another bite. 282 00:17:36,810 --> 00:17:39,950 Harold Osborne is a witness in your trial. I want you to take a look at 283 00:17:40,290 --> 00:17:43,290 What is it? I'll just take a minute to go through it, then we'll discuss it 284 00:17:43,290 --> 00:17:44,290 later. 285 00:17:51,230 --> 00:17:52,230 I'll take care of it. 286 00:17:57,670 --> 00:17:58,750 Arnie, Arnie, wait. 287 00:17:59,470 --> 00:18:00,570 There's someone in your office. 288 00:18:01,650 --> 00:18:02,650 Someone? 289 00:18:02,710 --> 00:18:03,710 Your father. 290 00:18:03,850 --> 00:18:04,850 Oh, God. 291 00:18:14,360 --> 00:18:15,640 So -so, but you. 292 00:18:16,540 --> 00:18:18,160 It's quite a palace you got here. 293 00:18:18,460 --> 00:18:19,860 I didn't realize you'd never been here before. 294 00:18:20,100 --> 00:18:21,120 You never invited me. 295 00:18:21,340 --> 00:18:23,320 It's too bad it took something like this to get me here. 296 00:18:23,600 --> 00:18:25,960 She told me she was having lunch with you. 297 00:18:26,180 --> 00:18:29,420 Dad, this is crazy. After all these years, isn't there something you can do? 298 00:18:29,680 --> 00:18:30,920 She's your mother, you tell me. 299 00:18:31,500 --> 00:18:33,180 Remember the time we went to Tahoe together? 300 00:18:33,440 --> 00:18:37,480 She's still talking about it. Twenty years later, she says I took you to 301 00:18:38,060 --> 00:18:39,500 I can go out to buy a newspaper. 302 00:18:39,820 --> 00:18:41,280 She says I'm going with whores. 303 00:18:41,540 --> 00:18:42,640 Dad, please. 304 00:18:43,390 --> 00:18:44,570 I don't want to get in the middle here. 305 00:18:45,710 --> 00:18:47,350 I told her that's what you were going to say. 306 00:18:47,770 --> 00:18:50,390 I knew you couldn't go against your own father in a court of law. 307 00:18:52,270 --> 00:18:55,210 That is what you told her. I tried to tell her. 308 00:18:56,650 --> 00:18:57,690 Tried means you didn't. 309 00:18:58,290 --> 00:18:59,910 Dad, come on. You know what she's like. 310 00:19:00,370 --> 00:19:04,230 Who went with you to every little league game? 311 00:19:04,970 --> 00:19:06,790 I'm not just talking about the home games. 312 00:19:07,610 --> 00:19:11,930 I drove to Torrance, to West Covina, for God's sakes. 313 00:19:12,380 --> 00:19:13,720 And who bought you your first car, huh? 314 00:19:14,380 --> 00:19:17,000 Not to mention your first pack of latex protection. 315 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:21,460 You have to understand this has nothing to do with the way I feel about you. 316 00:19:23,220 --> 00:19:25,060 You were smart never to have children. 317 00:19:25,260 --> 00:19:26,600 You can't believe the pain. 318 00:19:26,980 --> 00:19:29,520 It's like having your heart sliced up like a pimento loaf. 319 00:19:30,260 --> 00:19:31,260 Dad, please. 320 00:19:31,440 --> 00:19:33,560 I never meant to hurt you. Forget it. 321 00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:35,880 It's probably a blessing in disguise. 322 00:19:36,500 --> 00:19:37,500 What do you mean? 323 00:19:37,680 --> 00:19:38,860 I wasn't going to tell you. 324 00:19:39,080 --> 00:19:41,930 What? Well, no more after surgery. 325 00:19:42,670 --> 00:19:44,950 Surgery? Exploratory in the prostate. 326 00:19:47,790 --> 00:19:49,870 Dad, I feel terrible. 327 00:19:50,070 --> 00:19:54,370 No, don't. The truth is, I was actually worried up to this minute about dying, 328 00:19:54,390 --> 00:19:58,090 but now to know that my own son has turned on me. Dad, I have not turned on 329 00:20:02,410 --> 00:20:06,370 Okay, I'll call her. I'll tell her that I can't take her case. 330 00:20:09,640 --> 00:20:10,780 I wouldn't let your old man down. 331 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:18,980 You tell her to pack. 332 00:20:24,440 --> 00:20:25,920 Validate your parking ticket, Mr. Becker. 333 00:20:27,260 --> 00:20:28,260 Thank you. 334 00:20:45,140 --> 00:20:46,140 Arnie? 335 00:20:48,460 --> 00:20:50,900 Call more pressmen. Tell them I need to renew my valium prescription. 336 00:21:01,680 --> 00:21:03,020 Yo. Vinnie. 337 00:21:03,700 --> 00:21:04,900 I brought you a burrito. 338 00:21:05,640 --> 00:21:06,640 Great. 339 00:21:08,280 --> 00:21:09,280 Sit down. 340 00:21:09,660 --> 00:21:11,980 You get a chance to talk to the witness yet? 341 00:21:12,510 --> 00:21:15,530 The star witness for the prosecution is not going to be talking to anybody. 342 00:21:15,990 --> 00:21:16,990 What do you mean? 343 00:21:17,250 --> 00:21:18,250 She's a broccoli. 344 00:21:18,470 --> 00:21:20,330 She had a stroke about three months ago. 345 00:21:20,670 --> 00:21:22,030 Terrible thing, this stroke business. 346 00:21:22,390 --> 00:21:26,810 My great Aunt Teresa, one day healthy as a horse, next day stroked out like a 347 00:21:26,810 --> 00:21:27,809 side of beef. 348 00:21:27,810 --> 00:21:29,270 Well, is there any way she's going to recover? 349 00:21:29,730 --> 00:21:33,690 Ah, dear God, no. I keep telling Uncle Sal, send her back to Italy. 350 00:21:34,070 --> 00:21:36,250 Elaine, I'm talking about this witness. 351 00:21:37,290 --> 00:21:40,150 Oh, no, that poor woman. She's got more tubes running out of her than Goodyear's 352 00:21:40,150 --> 00:21:40,849 got tires. 353 00:21:40,850 --> 00:21:42,770 It's not even something you want to talk about while you eat. 354 00:21:43,110 --> 00:21:47,030 Vinnie, is there any chance that this witness is going to recover? 355 00:21:47,790 --> 00:21:48,790 Not in this lifetime. 356 00:21:49,650 --> 00:21:52,290 Mark, I appreciate this on such short notice. 357 00:21:53,170 --> 00:21:54,170 Anytime, Mr. K. 358 00:21:55,210 --> 00:21:57,670 Uh, shall I leave my bill with you, gal? 359 00:21:58,310 --> 00:21:59,189 That's fine. 360 00:21:59,190 --> 00:22:02,730 Or if you want to recommend my work to some of your colleagues, we could just 361 00:22:02,730 --> 00:22:03,730 run a tab. 362 00:22:04,290 --> 00:22:05,850 Okay. Run a tab. 363 00:22:06,330 --> 00:22:08,630 In that case, the burrito's on me. 364 00:22:09,490 --> 00:22:10,490 Enjoy. 365 00:22:14,370 --> 00:22:15,370 How's it going? 366 00:22:16,130 --> 00:22:17,130 Puppy down! 367 00:22:19,850 --> 00:22:24,150 Um, it's going great. I'm almost done with the Moriarty deposition, and I'll 368 00:22:24,150 --> 00:22:25,230 have something for you by this afternoon. 369 00:22:25,690 --> 00:22:27,910 Uh, what are you gonna do about the dog? 370 00:22:29,170 --> 00:22:31,570 Well, I have signs up at the vets and the supermarket. 371 00:22:32,590 --> 00:22:34,210 It's hard to find someone who wants a big dog. 372 00:22:35,280 --> 00:22:40,000 If you don't find a place for it by tonight, uh, you should probably leave 373 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:41,000 home from now on. 374 00:22:41,100 --> 00:22:42,480 My landlord doesn't allow pets. 375 00:22:43,160 --> 00:22:47,680 Abby, unless he's got a law degree, you can't keep bringing the dog to work. 376 00:22:48,120 --> 00:22:49,120 Well, what do you want me to do? 377 00:22:49,380 --> 00:22:50,379 Destroy him? 378 00:22:50,380 --> 00:22:53,580 We're so obsessed with this crummy job and this crummy office that we've lost 379 00:22:53,580 --> 00:22:54,580 sight of our values. 380 00:22:54,600 --> 00:22:57,580 And if I try to do the humane thing, then I don't think I should be 381 00:22:57,580 --> 00:22:58,359 for it. 382 00:22:58,360 --> 00:23:02,020 Abby, no one is trying to persecute you. Well, I'm under a lot of pressure these 383 00:23:02,020 --> 00:23:05,000 days, and I would appreciate having a little support and understanding around 384 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:06,080 here. You have it. 385 00:23:06,640 --> 00:23:10,680 All I'm saying is that we should try to find a home for the dog in the next few 386 00:23:10,680 --> 00:23:11,680 days. 387 00:23:11,980 --> 00:23:13,300 Okay? Okay. 388 00:23:28,929 --> 00:23:30,510 Looking for a change of venue. 389 00:23:31,850 --> 00:23:33,410 Nice little trick, Leland. 390 00:23:34,070 --> 00:23:37,210 All the dirt on Harold Osborne, but since I've learned it from office files, 391 00:23:37,310 --> 00:23:39,330 it's privileged information, and now I can't use it. 392 00:23:39,670 --> 00:23:42,970 You want to sit down, talk about it? It's a little late for that. 393 00:23:43,370 --> 00:23:46,870 I could have killed his credibility with this stuff, but now it's unethical for 394 00:23:46,870 --> 00:23:49,770 me to take advantage of it. I have to withdraw from the case. This way I can 395 00:23:49,770 --> 00:23:52,890 find another lawyer. That's not the point, Leland. You suckered me. 396 00:23:54,010 --> 00:23:56,190 Victor Cifuentes does whatever he can. 397 00:23:56,640 --> 00:23:57,640 To protect his client. 398 00:23:58,540 --> 00:23:59,539 So do I. 399 00:23:59,540 --> 00:24:00,539 No good. 400 00:24:00,540 --> 00:24:04,600 A client of mine is supposed to be a client of this firm's. And my client 401 00:24:04,600 --> 00:24:06,160 got screwed over by the senior partner. 402 00:24:06,420 --> 00:24:10,740 Victor, Petromco is our biggest client. We can't run the risk. You couldn't have 403 00:24:10,740 --> 00:24:12,180 come to me and discussed it openly? 404 00:24:12,560 --> 00:24:15,240 Well, it sounded to me like you'd already made up your mind. If it'd been 405 00:24:15,240 --> 00:24:18,360 Cusack, you would have called the surrogate son in here and let him make 406 00:24:18,360 --> 00:24:20,180 decision. Me, you blindside. 407 00:24:20,560 --> 00:24:21,560 Now, you listen to me. 408 00:24:22,080 --> 00:24:23,720 I am the senior partner here. 409 00:24:24,270 --> 00:24:27,730 And one of my burdens is to determine the best interests of this firm. 410 00:24:28,490 --> 00:24:29,490 You're an associate. 411 00:24:29,890 --> 00:24:33,430 And one of your burdens is to live with the decisions of the senior partner. 412 00:24:35,210 --> 00:24:36,770 Well, I won't live with it, Leland. 413 00:24:38,610 --> 00:24:41,630 You know, Andrew Taylor was right. There are different shades of treatment 414 00:24:41,630 --> 00:24:42,630 around here. 415 00:24:44,330 --> 00:24:45,330 I quit. 416 00:25:03,080 --> 00:25:04,600 I'm going to ask for a continuance of the new trial. 417 00:25:04,920 --> 00:25:08,880 I'd really appreciate your cooperation and waving time. My caseload's pretty 418 00:25:08,880 --> 00:25:09,880 jammed up right now. 419 00:25:10,160 --> 00:25:12,740 You lost the gun. You lost the confession. 420 00:25:13,340 --> 00:25:15,520 You got a witness who in all likelihood won't even be able to testify. 421 00:25:16,040 --> 00:25:17,200 You don't have a case. 422 00:25:17,960 --> 00:25:19,320 I'm going to have to move for dismissal. 423 00:25:19,700 --> 00:25:21,960 How the hell can you want this guy back out on the street? 424 00:25:23,220 --> 00:25:25,880 When I took this case, I wasn't looking to get him back out on the street. 425 00:25:26,440 --> 00:25:28,100 I was looking to get him off death row. 426 00:25:29,500 --> 00:25:30,500 Like it or not... 427 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:34,500 Now that I'm into it, I have the legal and ethical responsibility to make you 428 00:25:34,500 --> 00:25:36,480 prove your case. You know damn well he's guilty. 429 00:25:37,180 --> 00:25:38,680 The law says you have to prove it. 430 00:25:39,100 --> 00:25:41,700 If you can't, don't blame me. 431 00:25:42,720 --> 00:25:44,860 Well, I can get a continuance without your assent. 432 00:25:45,180 --> 00:25:49,260 You need time to build a whole new case, Counselor. You tell the judge that, he 433 00:25:49,260 --> 00:25:51,040 just might dismiss this thing sua sponte. 434 00:25:51,600 --> 00:25:52,740 You willing to run that risk? 435 00:25:53,180 --> 00:25:56,900 All right, I'll agree to bail, but this guy is a time bomb. If he explodes, the 436 00:25:56,900 --> 00:25:57,900 blood's on your hands. 437 00:26:07,470 --> 00:26:09,430 I have to go to a meeting for about an hour. 438 00:26:10,090 --> 00:26:11,930 I want you to be a good boy while I'm gone, okay? 439 00:26:12,270 --> 00:26:16,230 I want you to be a real good boy while I'm gone. 440 00:26:17,690 --> 00:26:18,830 No more keying. 441 00:26:20,330 --> 00:26:21,330 Here's your paper. 442 00:26:22,390 --> 00:26:23,390 Okay? 443 00:26:23,490 --> 00:26:25,030 Okay. That's a good boy. 444 00:26:25,810 --> 00:26:26,850 That's a good boy. 445 00:26:27,870 --> 00:26:28,870 Okay, here's your tutor. 446 00:26:42,570 --> 00:26:44,830 into a telephone conversation 10 -5. 447 00:26:45,290 --> 00:26:51,990 I am confirming the MSC will go in Department 6 on 12 -17 unless we trail, 448 00:26:52,170 --> 00:26:57,130 in which case the IME will supplant said MSC preparatory to... 449 00:26:57,130 --> 00:27:02,330 Will somebody do something about that miserable dog? 450 00:27:03,110 --> 00:27:04,110 Hello? 451 00:27:37,110 --> 00:27:38,270 Lynette Pierce is here. 452 00:27:38,670 --> 00:27:40,030 Should I tell her you're in a meeting? 453 00:27:40,990 --> 00:27:42,790 Miss Pierce, I told you to wait in reception. 454 00:27:44,770 --> 00:27:45,990 That's okay, Roxanne. Thank you. 455 00:27:48,190 --> 00:27:52,390 I'm sorry to bother you, Arnie. I was meaning to call you anyway. 456 00:27:52,710 --> 00:27:53,870 I just spoke to the DA. 457 00:27:54,290 --> 00:27:57,610 He'll agree to probation as soon as I've got letters from the wives that 458 00:27:57,610 --> 00:27:59,010 Foster's agreed to make restitution. 459 00:27:59,570 --> 00:28:00,990 I'll talk to my clients, no problem. 460 00:28:01,390 --> 00:28:02,369 You're a prince. 461 00:28:02,370 --> 00:28:03,370 Thanks. 462 00:28:03,750 --> 00:28:04,750 Lynette. 463 00:28:05,270 --> 00:28:06,650 Um, about last night? 464 00:28:07,970 --> 00:28:08,970 Arnie, please. 465 00:28:09,410 --> 00:28:13,130 There's nothing more to say. You're making too much out of it. These things 466 00:28:13,130 --> 00:28:14,130 happen to men. 467 00:28:14,170 --> 00:28:15,170 Not to me. 468 00:28:15,330 --> 00:28:16,950 You've been under a lot of stress. 469 00:28:17,250 --> 00:28:21,010 Your mother, your father, all this Oedipal drama stuff could drive anyone 470 00:28:21,350 --> 00:28:22,670 I understand completely. 471 00:28:23,190 --> 00:28:24,490 So you're not going to hold it against me? 472 00:28:25,210 --> 00:28:26,230 Of course not. 473 00:28:26,530 --> 00:28:27,530 So how about Saturday? 474 00:28:27,770 --> 00:28:29,090 Dinner catered at my place? 475 00:28:29,510 --> 00:28:33,430 Actually, I was hoping to get Foster out by the weekend, and once Foster's out, 476 00:28:33,530 --> 00:28:34,530 then... 477 00:28:35,360 --> 00:28:39,280 Arnie, you're a very sweet boy, and I'm sure that you're very adequate when 478 00:28:39,280 --> 00:28:40,280 you're not so distracted. 479 00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:44,980 But Foster, I guess I'm kind of spoiled, if you know what I mean. 480 00:28:45,620 --> 00:28:46,620 Uh -huh. 481 00:28:46,740 --> 00:28:50,160 So, once you've had a chance to review with the ladies, give me a call, and 482 00:28:50,160 --> 00:28:51,180 take you out for a nice lunch. 483 00:29:14,659 --> 00:29:15,800 Where is my prescription? 484 00:29:16,040 --> 00:29:17,180 Why didn't my prescription come? 485 00:29:17,520 --> 00:29:18,720 Mort Pressman's on vacation. 486 00:29:19,140 --> 00:29:20,140 I told you. 487 00:29:20,400 --> 00:29:23,680 I can't take this anymore. It's dark. I won't be able to sleep. I just lie there 488 00:29:23,680 --> 00:29:24,680 all night shaking. 489 00:29:24,800 --> 00:29:26,380 So you'll come home with me. 490 00:29:28,020 --> 00:29:29,220 No, Alex, I can't. 491 00:29:30,080 --> 00:29:34,960 When you were a little boy and you stayed home sick, did you ever have 492 00:29:34,960 --> 00:29:37,340 soup with crackers all crumpled up on top? 493 00:29:37,940 --> 00:29:38,940 Yeah. 494 00:29:39,200 --> 00:29:41,960 In a big blue bowl so I wouldn't spill it on my bed. 495 00:29:43,020 --> 00:29:45,060 And a glass of milk and Oreos. 496 00:29:45,300 --> 00:29:48,700 I don't like that yucky white stuff in the middle. I'll scrape it off for you. 497 00:29:49,180 --> 00:29:51,420 And you'll be real warm and snuggly. 498 00:29:52,480 --> 00:29:55,260 I have this soft blankie my grandma made. 499 00:29:56,040 --> 00:30:00,220 It's feathers inside and fleecy cotton on the outside. 500 00:30:00,500 --> 00:30:03,620 And we'll just watch old shows on TV until you can fall asleep. 501 00:30:04,820 --> 00:30:08,640 I have all the old Star Treks on cassette. 502 00:30:09,520 --> 00:30:12,080 Even one with the triples where they start multiplying? 503 00:30:12,700 --> 00:30:14,040 Yep. Does that sound good? 504 00:30:15,180 --> 00:30:17,640 I really don't like the Oreos, though. 505 00:30:18,540 --> 00:30:23,060 Could we stop and get some graham crackers and maybe some chocolate syrup 506 00:30:23,060 --> 00:30:24,900 the milk? Remember the straws that bend? 507 00:30:25,740 --> 00:30:26,940 Anything you want, Arden. 508 00:30:47,150 --> 00:30:48,009 What happened? 509 00:30:48,010 --> 00:30:49,010 My dog is gone. 510 00:30:49,150 --> 00:30:50,170 Mr. Brackman took it. 511 00:30:56,250 --> 00:30:57,250 Where is he? 512 00:30:57,770 --> 00:30:58,890 I think he took my dog. 513 00:31:03,350 --> 00:31:05,330 We took a little walk to the pet shop. 514 00:31:05,910 --> 00:31:07,250 He's not a bad dog, really. 515 00:31:07,450 --> 00:31:09,310 He just gets anxious when you leave him alone. 516 00:31:09,590 --> 00:31:10,590 Thank you, Douglas. 517 00:31:10,610 --> 00:31:12,290 I really appreciate it. 518 00:31:12,970 --> 00:31:15,610 You know, I brought a stray home once when I was a boy. 519 00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:19,780 But my father gave him to the gardener because he was always jumping on the 520 00:31:19,780 --> 00:31:20,780 furniture. 521 00:31:20,900 --> 00:31:23,480 Where's his leash? I'll take him back to my office now. 522 00:31:23,700 --> 00:31:28,680 It occurred to me, since you're having a hard time placing him, why don't I take 523 00:31:28,680 --> 00:31:31,080 him? Do you want him? I've always had a way with animals. 524 00:31:31,840 --> 00:31:34,460 I prefer their company to some people in many cases. 525 00:31:35,260 --> 00:31:36,260 I don't mean you. 526 00:31:37,220 --> 00:31:39,140 I've taken the liberty of giving him a name. 527 00:31:39,980 --> 00:31:40,980 Sparky. 528 00:31:41,540 --> 00:31:42,680 I'm very grateful, Douglas. 529 00:31:43,360 --> 00:31:46,460 But do you really think this is going to work out? He'll have a nice backyard to 530 00:31:46,460 --> 00:31:48,580 run in. It's better than destroying the office. 531 00:31:49,040 --> 00:31:52,660 While he was in the file room, he made rather a meal out of the Roaner versus 532 00:31:52,660 --> 00:31:53,660 Gradinger file. 533 00:31:53,720 --> 00:31:54,720 Oh. 534 00:31:55,360 --> 00:31:56,360 Bad dog. 535 00:31:56,800 --> 00:31:59,320 He doesn't understand why you're yelling at him. 536 00:31:59,600 --> 00:32:03,920 Unless you discipline him at the scene of the crime, it just confuses the 537 00:32:04,800 --> 00:32:06,000 Isn't that right, Sparky? 538 00:32:07,160 --> 00:32:08,160 Isn't that right? 539 00:32:14,160 --> 00:32:17,180 And in addition to the evidentiary errors, Your Honor, I would ask for a 540 00:32:17,180 --> 00:32:18,860 trial on the grounds of AIDS stress syndrome. 541 00:32:19,180 --> 00:32:22,720 What? Recent studies have shown that psychological and emotional trauma 542 00:32:22,720 --> 00:32:25,520 associated with AIDS might impact the ability to act freely. 543 00:32:25,840 --> 00:32:29,520 You're talking diminished capacity, Counselor. You didn't raise it at trial, 544 00:32:29,520 --> 00:32:32,620 it's waived. Well, the thing is, these are new studies, Your Honor, and I... 545 00:32:32,620 --> 00:32:35,640 Nice try, Mr. Gilliam, but you're not going to get another bite with that. 546 00:32:38,200 --> 00:32:41,080 Well, the truth is, Your Honor, I didn't raise it at trial because I didn't know 547 00:32:41,080 --> 00:32:42,080 about it. 548 00:32:42,270 --> 00:32:45,110 I just learned of the AIDS syndrome defense yesterday. Ms. 549 00:32:45,810 --> 00:32:46,830 Van Owen told me about it. 550 00:32:47,050 --> 00:32:49,550 Ms. Van Owen counseled you on this? Yes, Your Honor. 551 00:32:50,470 --> 00:32:54,170 And in light of my complete lack of knowledge of this vital defense, I feel 552 00:32:54,170 --> 00:32:57,770 I must, as an officer of the court, move for a new trial on the grounds that I 553 00:32:57,770 --> 00:33:00,690 was incompetent in my representation of Mr. Appleton. 554 00:33:03,210 --> 00:33:07,110 Ms. Van Owen, did you, in fact, discuss these matters with Mr. Gilliam? 555 00:33:08,610 --> 00:33:09,690 Yes, Your Honor, I did. 556 00:33:11,050 --> 00:33:15,030 Well, I'm going to require briefs on this, but my inclination is to grant Mr. 557 00:33:15,130 --> 00:33:16,130 Gilliam's motion. 558 00:33:16,670 --> 00:33:17,810 Briefs due in 10 days. 559 00:33:18,350 --> 00:33:21,370 The defendant to remain free on bail until my final ruling. 560 00:33:22,770 --> 00:33:23,770 20 -minute recess. 561 00:33:26,030 --> 00:33:27,030 Thank you. 562 00:33:31,370 --> 00:33:32,370 Ms. 563 00:33:36,630 --> 00:33:40,330 Van Owen, I owe you my gratitude. 564 00:33:40,960 --> 00:33:42,180 You don't owe me anything. 565 00:33:42,700 --> 00:33:44,820 I appreciate your seeing me as a person. 566 00:33:45,460 --> 00:33:49,780 Not as a cause or disease or an issue, but a human being. 567 00:33:52,020 --> 00:33:53,560 Good luck, Mr. Alton. 568 00:33:53,820 --> 00:33:54,820 Thank you. 569 00:33:57,540 --> 00:33:58,540 Thank you. 570 00:34:13,770 --> 00:34:14,770 Who made my bail? 571 00:34:15,429 --> 00:34:16,429 Your mother. 572 00:34:16,469 --> 00:34:18,210 She put up her house as collateral. 573 00:34:19,250 --> 00:34:20,250 Great lady, man. 574 00:34:23,230 --> 00:34:24,230 Where are you going, Jimmy? 575 00:34:25,350 --> 00:34:28,889 Slate. I got friends. Your mother wants you to move in with her. That way I can 576 00:34:28,889 --> 00:34:30,929 keep tabs on you for a while. Oh, yeah, sure. 577 00:34:31,250 --> 00:34:34,130 Eleven months on death row, and I'm going to move in with Mom. 578 00:34:35,530 --> 00:34:39,969 Well, I'd like you to consider a halfway house. Hey, you're my lawyer, man, not 579 00:34:39,969 --> 00:34:40,969 my social worker. 580 00:34:42,730 --> 00:34:45,130 I am also responsible for putting you back on the street. 581 00:34:45,530 --> 00:34:50,110 Yeah. Well, take a load off, Counselor. I'll take responsibility from here. 582 00:34:50,650 --> 00:34:51,650 Jimmy. 583 00:34:52,170 --> 00:34:53,989 I appreciate what you've done, Mr. 584 00:34:54,190 --> 00:34:58,290 Cusack. But listen, while I'm free, nobody's going to tell me what to do. 585 00:34:58,810 --> 00:34:59,810 Nobody. 586 00:35:00,290 --> 00:35:01,470 Don't make me regret this. 587 00:35:03,210 --> 00:35:04,370 Life's full of regrets, man. 588 00:35:04,750 --> 00:35:05,750 See you around. 589 00:35:21,140 --> 00:35:22,140 What? Nothing. 590 00:35:23,060 --> 00:35:24,280 Do you have something to say to me? 591 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:25,960 You bet I do. 592 00:35:26,460 --> 00:35:29,320 Well, why don't you say it instead of slamming around like the dragon lady? 593 00:35:29,700 --> 00:35:33,600 I have tried to keep my mouth shut about the Petrovic case. I have tried not to 594 00:35:33,600 --> 00:35:36,940 let my disagreements with your beliefs in this matter get in the way of my 595 00:35:36,940 --> 00:35:38,200 personal feelings for you. 596 00:35:39,080 --> 00:35:44,640 But getting this crazy animal out on bail, it's unconscionable. How could 597 00:35:45,050 --> 00:35:46,910 The man was wrongfully convicted, Grace. 598 00:35:47,230 --> 00:35:51,230 Are you saying he didn't do it? I'm saying that his conviction was tainted. 599 00:35:51,370 --> 00:35:53,470 Michael. And he deserves a new trial. 600 00:35:53,810 --> 00:35:55,690 He's innocent until proven guilty. 601 00:35:56,190 --> 00:35:58,970 That's a principle you don't turn your back on just because he's accused of 602 00:35:58,970 --> 00:36:02,390 committing a heinous crime. It's one thing to stick up for a principle. 603 00:36:02,930 --> 00:36:06,850 But you have carried this anti -death penalty thing to the point where you are 604 00:36:06,850 --> 00:36:08,510 jeopardizing innocent people. 605 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:12,060 In other words, if people are frightened enough, it's okay to suspend certain 606 00:36:12,060 --> 00:36:13,160 constitutional rights? 607 00:36:13,380 --> 00:36:17,360 The man is a crazed killer. He did it. He will do it again. 608 00:36:17,960 --> 00:36:21,760 And when he does, it'll be on your hands. Oh, you've got a hell of a nerve, 609 00:36:21,840 --> 00:36:22,759 Grace. Why? 610 00:36:22,760 --> 00:36:26,640 Because I dare to disagree with the great civil libertarian. Look, I don't 611 00:36:26,640 --> 00:36:29,000 punish you for your opinions. Don't punish me for mine, okay? 612 00:36:33,880 --> 00:36:34,880 Hello? 613 00:36:35,600 --> 00:36:36,820 Yeah, this is Michael Kudak. 614 00:36:54,800 --> 00:36:57,720 The man knocked over a liquor store. That's what happened. And four 615 00:36:57,720 --> 00:36:59,700 detectives just happened to be there, ready to gun him down? 616 00:36:59,900 --> 00:37:01,900 He pointed a pistol at them. They were justified. 617 00:37:02,240 --> 00:37:03,380 It was an ambush, and you know it. 618 00:37:04,020 --> 00:37:07,460 That punk was sticking a gun in people's faces less than ten hours after his 619 00:37:07,460 --> 00:37:10,220 release. Those cops executed Petrovic, and you set it up. 620 00:37:10,500 --> 00:37:13,020 If you mean did I tell the police to follow him, you're damn right. 621 00:37:13,640 --> 00:37:16,280 Am I glad he got killed before he killed somebody else? You bet. 622 00:37:17,220 --> 00:37:19,220 You just bought yourself a wrongful death action. 623 00:37:19,540 --> 00:37:20,600 Take your best shot. 624 00:37:21,120 --> 00:37:24,400 You got about as much chance of that as I had of keeping that sleaze locked up 625 00:37:24,400 --> 00:37:25,400 in the first place. 626 00:37:37,020 --> 00:37:38,120 Arnold, what's this all about? 627 00:37:38,800 --> 00:37:40,820 Summoning your mother to your office like a total stranger. 628 00:37:41,260 --> 00:37:45,180 I had to break a three o 'clock date with Louise Swanson at the polo lounge, 629 00:37:45,180 --> 00:37:45,868 God's sake. 630 00:37:45,870 --> 00:37:50,890 And this man tells me that my son is representing him in a divorce 631 00:37:51,070 --> 00:37:53,310 Go ahead, Arnold. Tell her that you're my lawyer. 632 00:37:53,590 --> 00:37:55,310 How dare you do this to me? 633 00:37:55,890 --> 00:37:59,590 Like father, like son. Lucky for him, you'd have turned him into a backbiting, 634 00:37:59,690 --> 00:38:03,630 bedwetting, flute -playing little fat boy wimp. Enough, both of you. 635 00:38:04,470 --> 00:38:07,570 Just sit down and be quiet. 636 00:38:15,470 --> 00:38:18,810 Miss Melvin is taking notes to reflect that in the matter of Becker v. Becker, 637 00:38:18,850 --> 00:38:22,390 both parties have requested that their son, Arnold Becker, represent them as 638 00:38:22,390 --> 00:38:23,390 their attorney. 639 00:38:23,810 --> 00:38:27,390 The record will further reflect that Arnold Becker hereby refuses, upon pain 640 00:38:27,390 --> 00:38:30,030 death, to represent either party in a legal capacity. 641 00:38:31,010 --> 00:38:35,170 In his capacity as son, however, he would like to state that it's about time 642 00:38:35,170 --> 00:38:38,430 both parties grew up and stopped using the aforementioned son to bludgeon each 643 00:38:38,430 --> 00:38:39,430 other. 644 00:38:39,690 --> 00:38:43,230 It would further suggest that in recognition of 40 years together, the 645 00:38:43,230 --> 00:38:46,270 might at least attempt some counseling before they decide to throw in the towel 646 00:38:46,270 --> 00:38:47,270 on this marriage. 647 00:38:48,910 --> 00:38:52,310 In the event, however, the parties choose to disregard this advice, they 648 00:38:52,310 --> 00:38:55,550 course, free to seek counsel, get a divorce, and split up their property any 649 00:38:55,550 --> 00:38:57,910 they want, leaving their son totally out of it. 650 00:39:00,030 --> 00:39:06,810 You see, Mom, Dad, you're only child. 651 00:39:08,620 --> 00:39:11,860 Your baby boy is 36 years old. 652 00:39:13,700 --> 00:39:15,560 And neither one of you is going to get custody. 653 00:39:17,200 --> 00:39:18,200 Is that clear? 654 00:39:24,300 --> 00:39:27,140 We have to sell the house. There won't even be enough left for two lousy one 655 00:39:27,140 --> 00:39:29,860 -bedroom condos. Social security goes down, too. 656 00:39:31,000 --> 00:39:34,360 I guess if you really hate Palm Springs, we can talk about moving back. 657 00:39:35,790 --> 00:39:40,010 Al, Bill came from the proctologist for a surgical consultation. 658 00:39:41,030 --> 00:39:44,330 I didn't want to worry you. Don Wallace team went through the same operation. He 659 00:39:44,330 --> 00:39:45,330 was in and out in a week. 660 00:40:00,630 --> 00:40:02,370 Arnie, it just came. 661 00:40:03,150 --> 00:40:04,150 It's so beautiful. 662 00:40:05,020 --> 00:40:06,020 Really like them? 663 00:40:06,280 --> 00:40:07,580 I can't believe it. 664 00:40:08,620 --> 00:40:10,760 It's nicer than the Christina Amorelli. 665 00:40:11,020 --> 00:40:12,480 It's because it's the Roxanne Melman. 666 00:40:12,940 --> 00:40:15,540 I told Bennett it was for the most special lady in my life. 667 00:40:16,720 --> 00:40:17,780 Marty, thank you. 668 00:40:18,220 --> 00:40:19,220 No. 669 00:40:20,300 --> 00:40:21,460 No, thank you, Rox. 670 00:40:22,680 --> 00:40:26,800 Last night was, uh... It was really, really special for me. 671 00:40:27,720 --> 00:40:30,000 Would you, um, like to again? 672 00:40:30,640 --> 00:40:31,740 I mean, come over? 673 00:40:33,080 --> 00:40:34,080 No. 674 00:40:34,760 --> 00:40:35,760 I don't think so, Rox. 675 00:40:36,800 --> 00:40:37,920 Oh, you've got a date. 676 00:40:38,220 --> 00:40:39,138 Oh, no. 677 00:40:39,140 --> 00:40:43,620 Truth is, I'm just not so sure I could trust myself to be such a gentleman 678 00:40:43,620 --> 00:40:44,620 again. 679 00:40:47,580 --> 00:40:48,580 I love you. 680 00:41:06,819 --> 00:41:08,260 It's a police state, Lester. 681 00:41:08,520 --> 00:41:09,520 I was kidding, who? 682 00:41:09,820 --> 00:41:11,340 A bunch of your boys got together. 683 00:41:11,660 --> 00:41:14,540 They decided to take the law into their own hands. 684 00:41:15,480 --> 00:41:17,520 Man shouldn't have been on the streets in the first place. 685 00:41:18,340 --> 00:41:22,540 So it's my fault he's dead? Is that what we're saying here? We're saying it's 686 00:41:22,540 --> 00:41:23,540 his fault. 687 00:41:23,560 --> 00:41:26,580 Unless they changed the law about holding up liquor stores whilst I was 688 00:41:26,580 --> 00:41:27,920 believing myself in the men. 689 00:41:28,480 --> 00:41:32,360 Yeah, well, he didn't deserve to be gunned down by a bunch of fascist, gun 690 00:41:32,360 --> 00:41:35,160 -toting cowboys who knew damn well they were going to get away with it. 691 00:41:35,610 --> 00:41:39,250 To tell you the truth, Counselor, the deceased was not a righteous individual. 692 00:41:39,290 --> 00:41:43,810 The deceased was a total freaking degenerate drug -hunting killer who I, 693 00:41:43,810 --> 00:41:47,890 one, will not lose one minute's sleep over. Well, what about the next guy 694 00:41:47,890 --> 00:41:49,310 hot dogs decide to blow away? 695 00:41:49,810 --> 00:41:52,690 Is it going to be because they don't like the color of his skin? 696 00:41:53,270 --> 00:41:56,830 And they figure their own department is willing to wink? At what amounts to 697 00:41:56,830 --> 00:41:58,490 sanctioned murder, Lester? 698 00:42:00,090 --> 00:42:03,910 Internal Affairs will investigate the shooting, all right, and if it was out 699 00:42:03,910 --> 00:42:08,580 policy... The officers involved will be dealt with accordingly, all right? This 700 00:42:08,580 --> 00:42:10,080 is a recorded message. 701 00:42:11,160 --> 00:42:13,160 You're looking for a fight, huh, sport? 702 00:42:13,880 --> 00:42:16,280 And I'm looking for a good night's sleep, all right? 703 00:42:17,920 --> 00:42:24,180 Do you find it ironic, Lester, that I took this guy's case to prevent an 704 00:42:24,180 --> 00:42:27,920 execution, and I did my job so well it got him killed? 705 00:42:31,840 --> 00:42:32,840 Money. 706 00:42:33,420 --> 00:42:35,580 Do not let this philosopher drive home. 707 00:42:36,640 --> 00:42:37,660 I'll call him a cab. 708 00:42:37,940 --> 00:42:39,160 No, no, no cab. 709 00:42:41,700 --> 00:42:42,700 Here. 710 00:42:42,900 --> 00:42:43,900 Call this number. 711 00:42:46,780 --> 00:42:49,660 And tell the lady that I need a ride home. 712 00:42:50,420 --> 00:42:51,420 Bonnie. 713 00:42:52,260 --> 00:42:54,180 One more time while I ride you to your house. 714 00:42:54,540 --> 00:42:55,540 No, Bonnie. 715 00:42:56,500 --> 00:42:57,500 Come on, Constable. 716 00:42:57,800 --> 00:42:58,820 I'll walk you out. 717 00:42:59,280 --> 00:43:00,300 Yeah, I'll do you good. 718 00:43:32,270 --> 00:43:37,330 officers everything all right sir oh yeah it's great everything is just great 719 00:43:37,330 --> 00:43:42,630 i'm afraid we're gonna have to ask you to move along sir well what if i don't 720 00:43:42,630 --> 00:43:47,430 well we'll have to arrest you why don't you just gun me down right here in the 721 00:43:47,430 --> 00:43:51,010 street well why don't we just uh help you up sir you touch me you're gonna be 722 00:43:51,010 --> 00:43:55,270 sorry i happen to be an attorney oh well in that case 723 00:43:57,900 --> 00:43:59,020 I'm going to be waiting for my ride. 724 00:43:59,300 --> 00:44:02,620 Maybe you ought to wait in the unit, sir, until your ride shows up. 725 00:44:04,040 --> 00:44:05,100 Am I under arrest? 726 00:44:05,440 --> 00:44:06,460 Not yet, sir. 727 00:44:07,120 --> 00:44:08,120 Wow. 728 00:44:14,360 --> 00:44:15,900 Now, am I under arrest? 729 00:44:19,920 --> 00:44:21,260 I'm DDA Van Owen. 730 00:44:21,980 --> 00:44:23,680 Is that you, Gracie? Yeah. 731 00:44:26,350 --> 00:44:30,530 I think it is a personal favor if you'd help me get Mr. Kuzak into my car, 732 00:44:30,610 --> 00:44:32,650 officer. Oh, yes, ma 'am. 733 00:44:33,210 --> 00:44:35,690 I am not drunk. 734 00:44:36,590 --> 00:44:37,590 I don't know. 735 00:44:40,970 --> 00:44:41,970 Oh, boy. 736 00:44:42,070 --> 00:44:43,130 Oh, boy, come on. 737 00:44:43,910 --> 00:44:48,390 I'm going to get you into a cold shower with some hot coffee and then into bed. 738 00:44:48,870 --> 00:44:49,870 The truth? 739 00:44:50,790 --> 00:44:52,270 I am glad the guy's dead. 740 00:44:52,790 --> 00:44:55,410 And what if he'd done it again? I couldn't live with myself. 741 00:44:57,770 --> 00:44:58,970 So, tell me. 742 00:44:59,370 --> 00:45:01,430 What? Does that make me a hypocrite? 743 00:45:03,690 --> 00:45:06,030 No. It makes you human. 744 00:45:08,270 --> 00:45:09,350 Thank you, Gracie. 745 00:45:10,210 --> 00:45:11,210 I love you. 746 00:45:11,550 --> 00:45:14,570 And I feel terrible about everything that's happened. 747 00:45:15,370 --> 00:45:17,770 And I'm going to feel like a jerk in the morning. 748 00:45:18,390 --> 00:45:20,970 But I still think you're wrong about capital punishment. 749 00:45:22,990 --> 00:45:25,850 When I become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, there are going to be 750 00:45:25,850 --> 00:45:26,850 changes made. 751 00:45:29,390 --> 00:45:30,830 Come on, Mr. Chief Justice. 752 00:45:36,590 --> 00:45:41,950 I feel better. 753 00:45:42,350 --> 00:45:43,350 Here you go. 754 00:45:44,050 --> 00:45:46,050 Come on.