1 00:00:02,199 --> 00:00:03,580 Previously on L .A. Law. 2 00:00:03,920 --> 00:00:07,200 Arnie, would you be willing to co -sign a note for me on a loan? 3 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:08,800 You're buying a car? 4 00:00:08,820 --> 00:00:11,780 I owe the IRS $14 ,000. 5 00:00:13,860 --> 00:00:15,100 Rocks, you've got a visitor. 6 00:00:15,340 --> 00:00:18,120 Our last date wasn't that bad, was it? It was fine. 7 00:00:18,780 --> 00:00:20,040 So, how about dinner sometime? 8 00:00:21,300 --> 00:00:22,238 That'd be swell. 9 00:00:22,240 --> 00:00:25,760 How about tomorrow? Cause I gotta go to Boston over the weekend and who knows, I 10 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:28,320 could go down in a plane crash and you'd never get to know the real me. 11 00:00:30,440 --> 00:00:31,440 Busy? 12 00:00:31,720 --> 00:00:32,740 I can come back. 13 00:00:33,020 --> 00:00:34,600 No, no, no. Come on in. Come on in. 14 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:40,240 I want to ask you about bankruptcy. 15 00:00:40,900 --> 00:00:42,280 What's wrong with you, Roxanne? 16 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:48,980 I'm 38 years old, and I've got absolutely nothing. No family, no money. 17 00:00:48,980 --> 00:00:50,800 no control over my own life. 18 00:00:51,080 --> 00:00:52,080 I'm sorry. 19 00:00:52,460 --> 00:00:53,820 I'm sorry. I've got to go. 20 00:00:57,260 --> 00:00:58,260 I'm sorry, honey. 21 00:00:58,910 --> 00:01:02,070 It's 9 .15. You're supposed to messenger the supplementary declaration to Judge 22 00:01:02,070 --> 00:01:05,489 Kemper by 9 o 'clock. I'll get it done right away. I've already done it. 23 00:01:10,130 --> 00:01:11,130 What's the problem? 24 00:01:12,290 --> 00:01:14,130 I was robbed on the way to work. 25 00:01:31,280 --> 00:01:32,039 It's okay. 26 00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:33,039 I'm sorry. 27 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:34,240 It's not okay. 28 00:01:34,860 --> 00:01:38,440 I don't want to have to be scared to death to come to work. 29 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:41,980 Kepler versus Henderson. 30 00:01:42,240 --> 00:01:44,180 Leland, I believe this one is yours. 31 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:49,580 Mr. Kepler whacked Mr. Henderson with his artificial leg after the man 32 00:01:49,580 --> 00:01:54,540 defamed him. We have an action against him for slander, and he has one against 33 00:01:54,540 --> 00:01:55,940 us for assault and battery. 34 00:01:56,140 --> 00:01:58,340 Pardon me, since we're talking about liability here. 35 00:01:58,780 --> 00:02:02,000 This has got to be ten grand tops. Why is this being handled by a senior 36 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:06,040 who bills out at $300 an hour? Because Mr. Kepler insists, that's why. 37 00:02:06,580 --> 00:02:08,020 That old geezer's doing everybody. 38 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:09,400 What's his problem? 39 00:02:09,639 --> 00:02:10,639 Who knows? 40 00:02:11,039 --> 00:02:14,760 Moving along, do we know the whereabouts of Victor Cifuentes? 41 00:02:15,220 --> 00:02:16,880 Oh, yeah, I spoke to him last night. 42 00:02:17,180 --> 00:02:20,940 He's finishing up in Cabo San Lucas, and he'll be back here for a couple of days 43 00:02:20,940 --> 00:02:22,560 to meet with the twins. 44 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:26,920 The twins? They're here in L .A.? Yeah. Do you want to explain to me, please, 45 00:02:26,920 --> 00:02:30,800 this infantile sexual fascination that men have with twins? 46 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:34,800 It's not infantile. It's, uh... Well, it's just different, that's all. 47 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:36,760 Like you know all about it? 48 00:02:36,980 --> 00:02:38,120 Well, not all about it, no. 49 00:02:45,240 --> 00:02:48,680 But I once had a little summer fling with a couple of twins. 50 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:50,460 No, get out of here. 51 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:52,600 I don't believe it. Oh, my God. 52 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:55,560 Hello. 53 00:02:56,360 --> 00:02:57,360 Oh, it's them. 54 00:03:01,660 --> 00:03:05,440 Excuse me, I have a Brynn and Holly to back here looking for Victor. 55 00:03:05,860 --> 00:03:07,980 They say it's very important and they need a lawyer. 56 00:03:08,220 --> 00:03:10,440 I'll go. No, no, this is domestic. Stop out here. 57 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:13,400 Stuart! Could be a tax problem. 58 00:03:14,460 --> 00:03:18,120 Michael, since you were the one who spoke to Victor, would you please tell 59 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:21,900 young ladies when they'll be back and send them away? We've got an agenda to 60 00:03:21,900 --> 00:03:22,900 complete. 61 00:03:24,280 --> 00:03:25,860 I'm Henry. Sweet. 62 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:27,320 Ricky! 63 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:31,240 Rock, you got a visitor. Some guy named David Meyer. 64 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:39,880 Hi. 65 00:05:40,560 --> 00:05:43,640 David. What are you doing here? 66 00:05:43,980 --> 00:05:47,500 I just got back from Cleveland. I wanted to apologize about what happened at 67 00:05:47,500 --> 00:05:48,500 dinner last week. 68 00:05:48,640 --> 00:05:52,920 Why? I was the one who acted like a jerk. Well, if I just shut up and 69 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:56,280 instead of endlessly talking about myself, I would have realized what kind 70 00:05:56,280 --> 00:05:57,280 trouble you're in. 71 00:05:57,750 --> 00:06:02,170 David, can I call you later? This isn't really a great time right now. Yeah, 72 00:06:02,210 --> 00:06:05,330 it's just, look, I just want to ask you one question, okay? I mean, have you 73 00:06:05,330 --> 00:06:06,890 figured out what you're going to do about a car yet? 74 00:06:07,190 --> 00:06:08,570 Yeah, I'm taking a bus. 75 00:06:09,110 --> 00:06:11,710 Because, you see, I have this car. Excuse me, I'm sorry. 76 00:06:12,210 --> 00:06:13,570 Actually, I have three of them. 77 00:06:13,990 --> 00:06:15,650 It's my one vice, cars. 78 00:06:16,350 --> 00:06:19,710 Anyway, they're just sitting there in the garage. I'm gone 20 days out of the 79 00:06:19,710 --> 00:06:22,290 month. There have been some break -ins in the neighborhood. And if you could 80 00:06:22,290 --> 00:06:23,510 just drive them for me. 81 00:06:23,870 --> 00:06:24,930 Oh, I don't think so. 82 00:06:25,170 --> 00:06:25,999 Why not? 83 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:29,100 I mean, it's got to be riding the bus, and you'd be doing me a huge favor. 84 00:06:29,900 --> 00:06:30,900 I don't know. 85 00:06:31,400 --> 00:06:32,480 It wouldn't be right. 86 00:06:33,080 --> 00:06:36,820 Look, I'm leaving town for a couple of days. Why don't we just try it? If 87 00:06:36,820 --> 00:06:38,180 not comfortable, no problem. 88 00:06:39,840 --> 00:06:43,000 Well... Because, see, I thought it might be a solution to both of our problems. 89 00:06:43,180 --> 00:06:44,180 That's all. 90 00:06:46,180 --> 00:06:47,300 Okay. Great. 91 00:06:48,200 --> 00:06:52,220 I'm flying to Philly in the morning. Why don't I swing by, pick you up after 92 00:06:52,220 --> 00:06:54,980 work, take you over to my place, and you could drive one home tonight. 93 00:06:55,480 --> 00:06:56,900 Okay. Great. 94 00:06:57,520 --> 00:06:58,920 So I'll see you at 5 .30. 95 00:07:03,480 --> 00:07:04,480 Vernon, 96 00:07:09,020 --> 00:07:10,020 welcome. Leland. 97 00:07:10,520 --> 00:07:12,340 You remember my granddaughter, Jennifer. 98 00:07:12,540 --> 00:07:13,600 Well, I most certainly do. 99 00:07:14,460 --> 00:07:15,960 Jennifer's a third -year law student. 100 00:07:16,180 --> 00:07:18,200 If you don't mind, I'd like her to sit in. 101 00:07:18,540 --> 00:07:19,399 Well, fine. 102 00:07:19,400 --> 00:07:20,700 Here, take a look at her resume. 103 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:24,020 She's brilliant, Leland. You should hire her. Grandpa. 104 00:07:25,680 --> 00:07:28,820 about this. Oh, don't be. Don't be. I'll be glad to take a look at it. 105 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:30,760 First things first, Vernon. 106 00:07:32,540 --> 00:07:33,860 Let's talk about your case. 107 00:07:34,420 --> 00:07:35,420 I'm ready. 108 00:07:36,100 --> 00:07:39,280 I can settle this out right now for $5 ,000. No way. 109 00:07:39,620 --> 00:07:42,200 That SOB's not getting a nickel. I did nothing wrong. 110 00:07:42,460 --> 00:07:44,420 Well, you whacked him over the head with your leg. 111 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:49,220 After he slandered me. It was an argument over card game, Vernon. It 112 00:07:49,220 --> 00:07:52,700 slander. And it's just as frivolous as all your other lawsuits. 113 00:07:53,080 --> 00:07:55,160 I hired you to represent me in a trial, Leland. 114 00:07:55,600 --> 00:07:57,380 and I'm damn well going to get that trial. 115 00:07:57,600 --> 00:08:00,340 Yeah? Now, you hired me to render legal advice. 116 00:08:00,720 --> 00:08:05,280 My advice is to stop running around picking fights with people and suing 117 00:08:05,440 --> 00:08:07,480 This case is a loser. It should be settled. 118 00:08:07,700 --> 00:08:11,720 I didn't back down on the shores of Normandy when World War II took my leg. 119 00:08:11,720 --> 00:08:14,540 didn't back down when they told me I need a college education to be a 120 00:08:14,940 --> 00:08:18,500 I built a multimillion -dollar company from scratch and served on the boards of 121 00:08:18,500 --> 00:08:19,500 four different banks. 122 00:08:19,640 --> 00:08:21,800 I didn't get where I am. I run and scare. 123 00:08:22,020 --> 00:08:24,760 This isn't about courage. Damn it! 124 00:08:25,130 --> 00:08:26,210 He called me a liar. 125 00:08:27,870 --> 00:08:31,870 I'm not going to give that stiff 5 ,000 bucks. That's half the cost of a three 126 00:08:31,870 --> 00:08:32,870 -day trial, Grandpa. 127 00:08:33,230 --> 00:08:36,870 Now stop being a stubborn old goat and let Mr. McKenzie try for a settlement. 128 00:08:37,190 --> 00:08:40,710 It's foolish to rule something out before trying all the possibilities. 129 00:08:41,250 --> 00:08:43,690 And if it doesn't fly, you'll be willing to try it, right? 130 00:08:43,929 --> 00:08:44,930 Of course. 131 00:08:45,110 --> 00:08:46,110 Okay, Grandpa? 132 00:08:47,090 --> 00:08:48,090 All right. 133 00:08:48,470 --> 00:08:52,570 But don't you offer a penny over 5 ,000 bucks, Leland. Not one bloody penny. 134 00:09:01,100 --> 00:09:05,760 We usually keep all the jewelry locked away in the glass cases, but with the 135 00:09:05,760 --> 00:09:09,320 sale and everything, there were a lot of earrings and rings out on the counter 136 00:09:09,320 --> 00:09:13,640 that day, so I was a little extra security conscious. 137 00:09:14,100 --> 00:09:17,500 And you said you saw the defendant as soon as he entered? 138 00:09:17,700 --> 00:09:21,540 Oh, yes. I noticed him the second he came in because he looked very 139 00:09:21,820 --> 00:09:25,840 I immediately told Walter Bryles, our security guard, to watch him. 140 00:09:26,060 --> 00:09:27,740 So what happened then, Mrs. Claring? 141 00:09:28,300 --> 00:09:32,680 I just went about my business, and then a few minutes later, the shouting broke 142 00:09:32,680 --> 00:09:37,380 out. What shouting was that, ma 'am? Walter wanted to search the man's 143 00:09:37,560 --> 00:09:38,920 and the man wouldn't let him. 144 00:09:39,160 --> 00:09:44,680 He was just really screaming, and when he tried to leave, Walter grabbed him. 145 00:09:45,040 --> 00:09:49,200 What happened then? I hit the alarm, and when I turned back, they were in a 146 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:50,200 wrestling match. 147 00:09:50,540 --> 00:09:55,400 Walter's gun was out, and the man was prying the gun away from him. The man 148 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:56,400 being the defendant? 149 00:09:56,940 --> 00:10:02,560 Yes, and then he shot him. He shot Walter with his own gun and then ran 150 00:10:03,100 --> 00:10:04,920 Walter was just lying on the floor. 151 00:10:05,140 --> 00:10:07,720 People were screaming. We all thought he was dead. 152 00:10:08,020 --> 00:10:09,080 It was awful. 153 00:10:09,700 --> 00:10:12,280 Thank you, Mrs. Clarence. No further questions. 154 00:10:13,700 --> 00:10:17,260 You didn't actually see my client take any hearings, did you? 155 00:10:18,100 --> 00:10:21,300 No, but... He was suspicious, I know. 156 00:10:23,940 --> 00:10:25,600 Why was he suspicious, ma 'am? 157 00:10:26,200 --> 00:10:28,240 Well, he was acting sort of funny. 158 00:10:30,560 --> 00:10:35,640 You said he looked suspicious the second he walked in, Mrs. Clarence. 159 00:10:36,180 --> 00:10:40,580 Is it your testimony you reached this conclusion after a one -second 160 00:10:40,580 --> 00:10:41,680 of my client's behavior? 161 00:10:42,500 --> 00:10:45,940 No, but he was awfully young. 162 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:47,560 He's 26 years old. 163 00:10:47,880 --> 00:10:53,340 Well, most of our customers are older. I mean, a young person is a... 164 00:10:53,550 --> 00:10:57,910 real rarity there, since they really don't usually have enough money to buy 165 00:10:57,910 --> 00:11:00,170 kind of jewelry that we sell, you know. I see. 166 00:11:01,450 --> 00:11:02,670 You, sir, on the right. 167 00:11:02,950 --> 00:11:03,950 Could you stand up, sir? 168 00:11:04,170 --> 00:11:05,910 Sure. How old are you, sir? 169 00:11:06,290 --> 00:11:07,290 I'm 25. 170 00:11:07,430 --> 00:11:11,570 If this man were to walk in the jewelry store, Mrs. Clarent, would you find him 171 00:11:11,570 --> 00:11:12,570 suspicious? 172 00:11:15,530 --> 00:11:16,530 No. 173 00:11:16,970 --> 00:11:17,970 Thank you, sir. 174 00:11:19,090 --> 00:11:20,870 So I ask you again, Mrs. Clarent. 175 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:22,680 Why was my client suspicious? 176 00:11:23,780 --> 00:11:29,140 Well, his youth was a part of it, and the way he was dressed. 177 00:11:29,660 --> 00:11:30,860 How was he dressed, ma 'am? 178 00:11:31,100 --> 00:11:35,640 Well, I don't remember exactly what he wore, but he looked poor. 179 00:11:36,300 --> 00:11:39,340 Not the kind of person that would buy jewelry. 180 00:11:39,700 --> 00:11:41,280 May I ask you to stand up again, sir? 181 00:11:42,680 --> 00:11:47,140 My client was wearing khaki pants, white running shoes, a light blue shirt, and 182 00:11:47,140 --> 00:11:49,880 a blue windbreaker, exactly the way this man is dressed right here. 183 00:11:50,280 --> 00:11:51,420 I object to this trick. 184 00:11:52,320 --> 00:11:56,680 Overruled. Exactly like this man, who, according to your testimony under oath, 185 00:11:56,840 --> 00:11:58,280 does not look suspicious. 186 00:11:59,100 --> 00:12:00,660 I'll ask you one more time, ma 'am. 187 00:12:01,220 --> 00:12:04,100 Why did my client look suspicious to you? 188 00:12:05,920 --> 00:12:09,240 Come on, Mrs. Clarent. We ruled out behavior. 189 00:12:09,440 --> 00:12:10,640 We ruled out clothing. 190 00:12:10,980 --> 00:12:12,000 We ruled out age. 191 00:12:12,580 --> 00:12:13,940 What's left, Mrs. Clarent? 192 00:12:18,260 --> 00:12:21,460 We don't get... Many colored people in. 193 00:12:22,560 --> 00:12:28,460 So you planted the seeds of suspicion with the security guard because James 194 00:12:28,460 --> 00:12:29,460 Edwards was black. 195 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:32,240 I just told him to watch him, that's all. 196 00:12:32,540 --> 00:12:35,060 You just said, watch him. 197 00:12:35,940 --> 00:12:37,240 Thank you, Mrs. Clarent. 198 00:12:38,080 --> 00:12:39,300 Thank you very, very much. 199 00:12:41,080 --> 00:12:45,600 This case has nothing to do with color, and he knows it. But he is making his 200 00:12:45,600 --> 00:12:49,520 client out to be this poor victim of racial bigotry. 201 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:50,920 Are you sure that he's not? 202 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:56,500 This kid has got a list of priors as long as my arm. He has knocked over 203 00:12:56,500 --> 00:13:00,500 jewelry stores before, which, of course, the jury knows nothing about because 204 00:13:00,500 --> 00:13:01,800 Atkins got it all suppressed. 205 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:04,640 Sounds like he's good. He is good. 206 00:13:04,940 --> 00:13:08,860 He does not have to use race as a smokescreen. Sounds like you ought to 207 00:13:08,860 --> 00:13:09,860 yourself a black DA. 208 00:13:10,360 --> 00:13:13,280 Maybe Greg Fields. Get him to sit in with you. No way. 209 00:13:13,880 --> 00:13:17,680 The second I come down to his level, that is when I lose this case. 210 00:13:18,350 --> 00:13:19,350 What are you going to do? 211 00:13:20,230 --> 00:13:21,230 Nail him. 212 00:13:21,310 --> 00:13:26,510 Without pandering to a jury's guilt, I am going to beat his brains out, fair 213 00:13:26,510 --> 00:13:31,770 square. Now, what ever happened to this sweet, docile, adoring girl that I fell 214 00:13:31,770 --> 00:13:32,770 in love with? 215 00:13:33,090 --> 00:13:34,230 I don't know, Derek. 216 00:13:35,470 --> 00:13:37,850 Maybe you can look for her at your high school reunion. 217 00:13:40,750 --> 00:13:42,070 Were you ever a cheerleader? 218 00:13:42,430 --> 00:13:43,430 Stop it. 219 00:13:54,540 --> 00:13:55,540 Woo -fee. 220 00:13:58,140 --> 00:14:00,020 Wow. Isn't it great? 221 00:14:00,260 --> 00:14:02,060 What, put Jimmy out of jail? 222 00:14:02,940 --> 00:14:04,180 You're not going to believe it. 223 00:14:04,640 --> 00:14:06,420 David Meyer's letting me borrow it. 224 00:14:06,960 --> 00:14:08,000 See a little? What? 225 00:14:08,860 --> 00:14:10,080 Very funny, Elizabeth. 226 00:14:10,500 --> 00:14:14,120 He's got three cars, and he worries that they might get vandalized while he's 227 00:14:14,120 --> 00:14:15,120 out of town on business. 228 00:14:15,260 --> 00:14:17,120 Uh -huh. And I'm an Indian princess. 229 00:14:17,720 --> 00:14:18,720 Oh, Douglas. 230 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:20,020 Jennifer Kepler's resume. 231 00:14:20,340 --> 00:14:21,500 The old man's granddaughter? 232 00:14:21,840 --> 00:14:22,840 Mm -hmm. 233 00:14:23,740 --> 00:14:24,740 And Law Review. 234 00:14:24,820 --> 00:14:26,800 Take a look. We'll talk. She could be a good one. 235 00:14:28,340 --> 00:14:29,360 Arnold Becker's office. 236 00:14:30,680 --> 00:14:31,680 Hi, David. 237 00:14:33,380 --> 00:14:34,380 How's your trip? 238 00:14:35,160 --> 00:14:36,280 Is it boring? 239 00:14:37,680 --> 00:14:39,000 Oh, it's wonderful. 240 00:14:39,700 --> 00:14:41,220 It's so much fun to drive. 241 00:14:41,520 --> 00:14:43,580 A person could get really spoiled. 242 00:14:44,100 --> 00:14:45,340 And for you, Roxanne. 243 00:14:45,640 --> 00:14:46,880 I signed for him. 244 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:48,560 David, could you hold on a minute? 245 00:14:51,060 --> 00:14:52,700 Roses are red, violets are blue. 246 00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:55,580 I'm coming home tomorrow. Could I have lunch with you? 247 00:14:57,080 --> 00:14:58,740 David, they're beautiful. 248 00:14:59,640 --> 00:15:01,100 Yeah, you shouldn't have. 249 00:15:02,420 --> 00:15:04,060 Of course I'll have lunch with you tomorrow. 250 00:15:04,360 --> 00:15:05,360 Yeah. Great. 251 00:15:05,600 --> 00:15:06,600 I'll see you then, okay? 252 00:15:06,840 --> 00:15:07,840 Okay, bye. 253 00:15:07,960 --> 00:15:08,960 Oh, wait. 254 00:15:09,100 --> 00:15:12,420 They're so pretty. 255 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:14,800 I bet they cost a lot of money. 256 00:15:15,480 --> 00:15:17,260 Yeah. What should I do, Benny? 257 00:15:18,580 --> 00:15:19,580 I don't know. 258 00:15:20,270 --> 00:15:21,270 Put water in them? 259 00:15:27,510 --> 00:15:29,490 So, you and the twins. 260 00:15:29,830 --> 00:15:31,430 You gonna tell Uncle Arnie all about it? 261 00:15:31,950 --> 00:15:33,830 No, Uncle Arnie. 262 00:15:34,590 --> 00:15:37,670 Okay, so you don't have to say anything graphic. Maybe you could just blink one 263 00:15:37,670 --> 00:15:38,730 for yes, twice for no. 264 00:15:39,290 --> 00:15:40,290 Is it fantastic? 265 00:15:41,710 --> 00:15:44,090 Oh, pretty good. 266 00:15:44,770 --> 00:15:46,670 I'd have given anything to have had twins. 267 00:15:47,570 --> 00:15:49,830 You're still young, aren't you? No, I'm not. 268 00:15:50,250 --> 00:15:51,250 Uh -uh. 269 00:15:51,410 --> 00:15:52,970 My playing days are over. 270 00:15:54,070 --> 00:15:55,070 Wait a minute. 271 00:15:55,990 --> 00:15:56,990 You and the judge? 272 00:15:57,590 --> 00:15:58,690 Guilty as charged. 273 00:16:00,670 --> 00:16:01,670 Serious? 274 00:16:01,790 --> 00:16:05,750 Well, let's put it this way. If her divorce were final, I'd marry her 275 00:16:06,530 --> 00:16:07,950 Well, now that is serious. 276 00:16:10,250 --> 00:16:12,330 Oh, let me ask you this. Let me ask you this. 277 00:16:12,690 --> 00:16:18,490 Did you experience them, as it were, individually, or, you know, as a... 278 00:16:19,089 --> 00:16:20,089 Package deal. 279 00:16:22,310 --> 00:16:23,310 Both. 280 00:16:24,430 --> 00:16:27,410 I've never been sexually jealous of another man ever till now. 281 00:16:28,410 --> 00:16:29,410 Schnauzer. 282 00:16:35,410 --> 00:16:40,050 No deal. They refused to settle. I'll tell you that slug would never go for 283 00:16:40,210 --> 00:16:44,690 You also tell her how you sabotaged the settlement conference by phoning the 284 00:16:44,690 --> 00:16:45,970 slug an hour before the meeting? 285 00:16:46,430 --> 00:16:48,150 Tell her how you swore at him? 286 00:16:48,990 --> 00:16:51,530 Inflaming him? I called to initiate a dialogue. 287 00:16:51,970 --> 00:16:56,570 He started the stream first. Bernard, I'll represent you in this trial. This 288 00:16:56,570 --> 00:16:57,570 the last one. 289 00:16:57,590 --> 00:16:59,950 After this case, get yourself another lawyer. 290 00:17:02,030 --> 00:17:04,510 I'm telling you, it was an absolute affront. 291 00:17:04,810 --> 00:17:06,089 He called me a liar. 292 00:17:06,349 --> 00:17:06,909 A thief. 293 00:17:06,910 --> 00:17:10,609 The abuse was unrelenting. So it was then you removed your prosthesis? 294 00:17:10,849 --> 00:17:13,750 But not to hit him with it. I've been taking the thing off at meetings for 25 295 00:17:13,750 --> 00:17:17,869 years. Ever since I saw Khrushchev silence that room by pounding his shoe. 296 00:17:18,460 --> 00:17:21,220 I'll tell you, it really gets their attention. 297 00:17:21,720 --> 00:17:23,660 Well, you're saying then you do this for effect. 298 00:17:24,020 --> 00:17:27,319 Exactly. It unnerves people. I use it to my advantage. 299 00:17:27,940 --> 00:17:31,740 In this case, I was simply trying to intimidate Mr. Henderson a little. 300 00:17:32,140 --> 00:17:33,160 What happened then? 301 00:17:33,440 --> 00:17:37,100 The abuse escalated into a scathing personal attack. 302 00:17:37,420 --> 00:17:39,600 He called me a criminal, said I was pathological. 303 00:17:40,240 --> 00:17:41,880 I lost my temper and I struck him. 304 00:17:42,340 --> 00:17:44,360 Not hard, but I did. 305 00:17:45,220 --> 00:17:46,660 Sorry it happened, but... 306 00:17:46,970 --> 00:17:48,650 I really was provoked. 307 00:17:49,230 --> 00:17:51,270 Thank you, Mr. Kepler. Nothing further. 308 00:17:56,790 --> 00:18:01,850 Mr. Kepler, the bulk of this scathing personal attack was the accusation that 309 00:18:01,850 --> 00:18:03,930 you cheated at a game of cribbage, right? 310 00:18:04,560 --> 00:18:07,460 There's nothing insignificant about being called a cheater. 311 00:18:07,680 --> 00:18:12,880 But the point is, this was just an ordinary dispute over a silly card game 312 00:18:12,880 --> 00:18:17,100 you suddenly began to beat my client senseless with an acrylic foot. 313 00:18:17,700 --> 00:18:22,600 Objection. Staying. And when my client tried to run for safety, you threw it at 314 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:23,339 him, didn't you? 315 00:18:23,340 --> 00:18:25,980 Underhand. Mr. Kepler, did my client ever touch you? 316 00:18:26,340 --> 00:18:28,340 No, but... Did he ever physically threaten you? 317 00:18:28,580 --> 00:18:32,280 No. In fact, then, sir, this is a case where you responded to verbal taunts. 318 00:18:32,800 --> 00:18:35,940 With physical violence, isn't it? He deserved it. Thank you, sir. Nothing 319 00:18:35,940 --> 00:18:36,940 further. 320 00:18:37,260 --> 00:18:39,680 That man is responsible. Nothing further, sir. Thank you. 321 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:48,460 And then what did you do, Mr. Bryles? Then I asked to search his pockets. 322 00:18:49,120 --> 00:18:50,720 He started screaming at me. 323 00:18:51,700 --> 00:18:54,000 He made a move for the door, and that's when I grabbed him. 324 00:18:54,320 --> 00:18:56,820 Had you identified yourself as the security guard? 325 00:18:57,020 --> 00:19:00,320 Yes, but that didn't seem to stop him. Then I drew my weapon and tried to 326 00:19:00,320 --> 00:19:01,320 apprehend him. 327 00:19:02,590 --> 00:19:03,590 He really went nuts. 328 00:19:03,870 --> 00:19:10,310 He started wrestling for the gun, and then all of a sudden... 329 00:19:10,310 --> 00:19:12,550 Take your time, Mr. Brown. 330 00:19:14,030 --> 00:19:17,690 I think I know I heard this pop. 331 00:19:18,710 --> 00:19:20,210 Didn't even sound like a real gun. 332 00:19:21,170 --> 00:19:25,950 And then I felt this burning feeling in my stomach. 333 00:19:27,670 --> 00:19:29,670 And then I felt nothing at all. 334 00:19:31,560 --> 00:19:33,080 Did you know what had happened? 335 00:19:33,340 --> 00:19:38,560 I remember lying on the floor and thinking, oh, God, how did I get here? 336 00:19:39,740 --> 00:19:44,980 And then thinking, oh, God, I must be shot. 337 00:19:45,660 --> 00:19:47,280 I must be shot. 338 00:19:48,380 --> 00:19:52,960 Mr. Bryles, do you see the man who shot you in this courtroom today? 339 00:19:54,260 --> 00:19:56,140 That's him, the defendant. 340 00:19:56,840 --> 00:19:57,840 Thank you, sir. 341 00:19:58,120 --> 00:19:59,120 Nothing further. 342 00:20:00,679 --> 00:20:01,560 You, uh... 343 00:20:01,560 --> 00:20:10,060 You 344 00:20:10,060 --> 00:20:14,100 couldn't actually see what it was my client put in his pocket, could you? I 345 00:20:14,100 --> 00:20:15,039 him holding earrings. 346 00:20:15,040 --> 00:20:17,240 I saw him slip his hand into his pocket. 347 00:20:17,500 --> 00:20:18,580 I had a good idea. 348 00:20:18,800 --> 00:20:19,800 A good idea? 349 00:20:20,280 --> 00:20:21,720 But you could have been wrong, true? 350 00:20:22,180 --> 00:20:24,680 Seven years, I've stopped over 80 people, consular. 351 00:20:24,980 --> 00:20:26,680 I was wrong three times. 352 00:20:27,020 --> 00:20:28,960 And for those three mistakes... 353 00:20:29,520 --> 00:20:31,360 What color skin did the suspects have? 354 00:20:31,620 --> 00:20:33,740 What difference does that make? See, I don't know. 355 00:20:34,380 --> 00:20:35,359 Humor me. 356 00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:36,540 What color were they, sir? 357 00:20:37,760 --> 00:20:39,000 I believe they were black. 358 00:20:39,240 --> 00:20:40,240 Funny thing. 359 00:20:40,540 --> 00:20:44,860 And of those 80 -some -odd detentions, how many times did you have occasion to 360 00:20:44,860 --> 00:20:45,819 draw your weapon? 361 00:20:45,820 --> 00:20:48,720 Before this time or other times. 362 00:20:48,920 --> 00:20:52,760 And could you tell us the color of the suspects on those occasions? 363 00:20:53,240 --> 00:20:54,240 Objection. 364 00:20:54,439 --> 00:20:57,920 Overruled. Listen, buddy, 90 % of the store's thieves happen to be black, so 365 00:20:57,920 --> 00:21:00,740 naturally statistics are... No, sir. You just made another mistake. 366 00:21:01,060 --> 00:21:04,340 Police records indicate that only 47 % have been black. There was no mistake 367 00:21:04,340 --> 00:21:07,580 that day. Your client was guilty of shoplifting. Wrong again, sir. 368 00:21:07,860 --> 00:21:11,460 The law provides that a person cannot be guilty of shoplifting before he leaves 369 00:21:11,460 --> 00:21:12,079 the store. 370 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:15,380 And you jumped my client while he was still inside, didn't you? As I thought, 371 00:21:15,380 --> 00:21:18,820 he got outside, I wouldn't be able to catch him. Why? Because blacks run 372 00:21:18,820 --> 00:21:19,719 than whites? 373 00:21:19,720 --> 00:21:20,720 Objection, sir. Withdrawn. 374 00:21:21,150 --> 00:21:24,470 Isn't it true that you wanted to harass my client into leaving because he was 375 00:21:24,470 --> 00:21:27,490 making the white customers nervous? Yeah, I harassed him real good and let 376 00:21:27,490 --> 00:21:29,550 shoot me. Well, who drew the weapon, sir? You or he? 377 00:21:29,750 --> 00:21:31,090 I did because... You grabbed who? 378 00:21:31,350 --> 00:21:32,730 I grabbed the... Who called who a nigger? 379 00:21:33,330 --> 00:21:36,710 Objection! Sustained. I never did. Now, you're in the hole, Mr. Bryles. Isn't it 380 00:21:36,710 --> 00:21:39,110 true that you pointed the barrel of your gun at my client's head and said, 381 00:21:39,210 --> 00:21:42,490 freeze, nigger, or I'll blow your black ass off? That's a complete lie! Mr. 382 00:21:42,690 --> 00:21:45,150 Atkins... You victimized him, provoked him? Who's the victim? 383 00:21:45,730 --> 00:21:49,710 I'm spending the rest of my life in a wheelchair because of that damn... 384 00:21:50,649 --> 00:21:52,630 Damn what, Mr. Bryles? Damn what? 385 00:21:52,870 --> 00:21:53,870 You're missing the noun. 386 00:21:54,290 --> 00:21:57,710 Objection. What were you thinking? Coon, spade, jigaboo, jungle bunny? Your 387 00:21:57,710 --> 00:22:00,330 Honor. Mr. Atkins. Go ahead, Mr. Bryles. 388 00:22:00,670 --> 00:22:01,670 Finish the slur. 389 00:22:01,810 --> 00:22:03,810 Mr. Atkins, that will be enough. 390 00:22:04,030 --> 00:22:05,030 Nothing further. 391 00:22:18,160 --> 00:22:20,760 He always has to make the rules, always has to be in charge. 392 00:22:21,340 --> 00:22:25,140 Whenever anybody challenges him, he throws a conniption. You called him a 393 00:22:25,140 --> 00:22:28,360 cheater, didn't you? I asked to double -check his card count. 394 00:22:28,820 --> 00:22:31,320 He inferred the allegation, not me. That's a lie. 395 00:22:31,540 --> 00:22:33,080 Mr. Kepler, be quiet. 396 00:22:33,320 --> 00:22:37,640 Isn't it true you began to shout at this man? Of course I yelled at him. We're 397 00:22:37,640 --> 00:22:42,100 in a plush country club, people in suits and ties, and all of a sudden he's 398 00:22:42,100 --> 00:22:45,060 waving around his fiberglass foot in a dirty sock. 399 00:22:45,390 --> 00:22:49,250 You disparaged him in front of a room full of people. He disparaged himself. 400 00:22:50,090 --> 00:22:53,510 Your client is an embittered man who can't get along with people. 401 00:22:53,990 --> 00:22:57,490 Embittered? Motion distracted. You've destroyed every friendship you ever had. 402 00:22:57,790 --> 00:22:59,250 Mr. Henderson. You and I never had a real friendship. 403 00:22:59,710 --> 00:23:00,910 You used me. 404 00:23:01,310 --> 00:23:02,910 Objection. You needed me to. 405 00:23:03,270 --> 00:23:04,270 Needed you? 406 00:23:04,560 --> 00:23:06,320 I associated with you out of pity. 407 00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:07,520 Mr. Henderson. Shut up, Vernon. 408 00:23:07,680 --> 00:23:11,420 This man is estranged from everyone who's ever met him. He's a religious old 409 00:23:11,420 --> 00:23:15,380 windbag who thinks the whole world revolves around him. I'm getting this 410 00:23:15,660 --> 00:23:17,900 I'm you. Hey, Vernon. 411 00:23:18,160 --> 00:23:22,660 What the hell is going on? I'll kill you. I'll kill you. For God's sake, 412 00:23:22,720 --> 00:23:23,259 That's it. 413 00:23:23,260 --> 00:23:25,740 Lawsuit number two. Assault number two. 414 00:23:26,280 --> 00:23:29,020 I want that foot impounded. You've got to be kidding. 415 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:32,820 Give me back my leg. See how scruffed up it is? You can tell he throws it all 416 00:23:32,820 --> 00:23:33,820 the time. 417 00:23:33,870 --> 00:23:37,730 Strike. I demand the return of my client's limb, Your Honor. This is 418 00:23:37,730 --> 00:23:41,170 prejudicial. It should have been tagged as an exhibit in the first place. 419 00:23:41,210 --> 00:23:45,530 Everybody, shut up. This is inflammatory, and this is prejudicial. 420 00:23:45,530 --> 00:23:48,110 legitimate evidence. I said shut up! 421 00:23:53,130 --> 00:23:57,830 Counsel, in my chambers, now. 422 00:24:10,760 --> 00:24:11,760 Jonathan. 423 00:24:12,180 --> 00:24:13,180 Anyway, 424 00:24:13,280 --> 00:24:16,560 we're going to go down to the convention and see how it plays. 425 00:24:16,780 --> 00:24:21,420 If we can't interest nurserymen in a garden tool catalog, then maybe you just 426 00:24:21,420 --> 00:24:22,920 can't sell the stuff through mail order. 427 00:24:23,400 --> 00:24:24,560 How long would you be gone? 428 00:24:24,900 --> 00:24:25,719 Ten days. 429 00:24:25,720 --> 00:24:28,260 I ought to go down Friday and set up a booth over the weekend. 430 00:24:28,640 --> 00:24:32,100 By the way, you wouldn't want to house sit, would you? I know it's short 431 00:24:32,100 --> 00:24:33,220 You can say no if you want to. 432 00:24:33,690 --> 00:24:37,970 David. Sit around the pool for a couple of days, fire up the old jacuzzi. David, 433 00:24:38,030 --> 00:24:40,690 I can't. Could be just what the doctor ordered. I said no. 434 00:24:41,670 --> 00:24:43,590 Just a suggestion. What's the big deal? 435 00:24:43,950 --> 00:24:47,730 I just don't want to feel like some sort of reclamation project, that's all. 436 00:24:48,410 --> 00:24:52,010 I may be broke, but I still have my pride. Of course you do. If you didn't, 437 00:24:52,010 --> 00:24:53,030 wouldn't be interested in you. 438 00:24:53,230 --> 00:24:54,230 That's the problem. 439 00:24:55,990 --> 00:25:01,710 I don't think that I can be interested in you the way I think you're interested 440 00:25:01,710 --> 00:25:02,710 in me. 441 00:25:04,200 --> 00:25:08,460 I'm just not looking for a relationship right now. And even if you were, it 442 00:25:08,460 --> 00:25:09,600 wouldn't be with me, right? 443 00:25:11,260 --> 00:25:12,260 No. 444 00:25:13,940 --> 00:25:17,660 I don't want you to get the wrong idea and then get hurt. 445 00:25:18,280 --> 00:25:19,280 I see. 446 00:25:19,620 --> 00:25:20,620 Sorry. 447 00:25:22,440 --> 00:25:24,400 If you want the car back, I understand. 448 00:25:25,060 --> 00:25:27,300 Look, I'm not naive. 449 00:25:28,020 --> 00:25:30,680 I know I'm not the most electrifying guy in the world. 450 00:25:31,230 --> 00:25:35,310 I'm 45 years old, not much to look at. I'm not in a real glamorous profession. 451 00:25:35,530 --> 00:25:37,110 I don't know a lot of interesting people. 452 00:25:37,690 --> 00:25:42,390 Basically, I'm a schlub. You're not that bad. She said, damning with faint 453 00:25:42,390 --> 00:25:43,390 praise. 454 00:25:44,430 --> 00:25:48,630 I admit there's a part of me that wishes for something more with you, but I'm a 455 00:25:48,630 --> 00:25:51,310 realist. I just want to be a part of your life. 456 00:25:51,730 --> 00:25:54,570 And if I have to, I'll settle for your friendship. 457 00:25:55,270 --> 00:25:58,390 Cars, flowers, houses, dinners. 458 00:26:00,040 --> 00:26:03,000 I can't reciprocate, David. You don't have to. 459 00:26:03,320 --> 00:26:07,080 It makes me happy to be able to help you. Otherwise, what's the point of any 460 00:26:07,080 --> 00:26:08,660 it? Oh, David. 461 00:26:09,000 --> 00:26:12,000 I know. I'm sorry I'm making a fool of myself. 462 00:26:12,540 --> 00:26:13,720 Just the opposite. 463 00:26:15,480 --> 00:26:20,320 I think you are the sweetest guy I ever met. 464 00:26:25,740 --> 00:26:27,580 There's no slander here, people. 465 00:26:28,330 --> 00:26:29,910 Just a flat -out assault. 466 00:26:31,850 --> 00:26:38,490 That man attacked my client that day, just as he did a little while ago before 467 00:26:38,490 --> 00:26:40,370 your very eyes. And you know what? 468 00:26:40,950 --> 00:26:46,210 He's going to keep doing it until somebody gives him the message to stop. 469 00:26:47,490 --> 00:26:50,750 Now, that job is up to you, ladies and gentlemen. 470 00:26:51,750 --> 00:26:54,510 Send him that message right now. 471 00:26:55,690 --> 00:26:57,930 and help put an end to this meaningless violence. 472 00:27:04,390 --> 00:27:05,450 I agree. 473 00:27:07,050 --> 00:27:08,890 It's time to send a message. 474 00:27:09,910 --> 00:27:16,770 But instead of issuing some dictum that people shouldn't use prosthetics 475 00:27:16,770 --> 00:27:23,050 as weaponry, let's turn to the real abuse that's going on here. 476 00:27:25,390 --> 00:27:29,970 Now, these two gentlemen have taken up three days of a California court. 477 00:27:30,770 --> 00:27:36,130 Three days of your lives at great expense to the taxpayers with a silly 478 00:27:36,130 --> 00:27:38,230 dispute over a card game. 479 00:27:38,730 --> 00:27:39,730 Oh, yes. 480 00:27:40,050 --> 00:27:45,670 He called him names and he hit him with his foot, but come on, nobody got hurt. 481 00:27:45,990 --> 00:27:49,390 And it is a disgrace that this case is even before you. 482 00:27:50,110 --> 00:27:55,750 You know, it takes over four years, ladies and gentlemen. to get a civil 483 00:27:55,750 --> 00:27:58,050 to trial in Southern California. 484 00:27:58,390 --> 00:28:03,230 That means legitimate victims, people who have suffered real tragedies, sit 485 00:28:03,230 --> 00:28:06,250 wait while their cases are backlogged. 486 00:28:07,110 --> 00:28:11,890 Backlogged on a docket crowded by stupid little matters like this where the only 487 00:28:11,890 --> 00:28:14,610 things bruised are self -inflated egos. 488 00:28:15,010 --> 00:28:17,290 I'm embarrassed to be the lawyer here. 489 00:28:18,960 --> 00:28:24,680 My client is an immature 75 -year -old child, as is his counterpart, Mr. 490 00:28:24,820 --> 00:28:26,900 Henderson. You want to send a message? 491 00:28:28,060 --> 00:28:30,560 Don't reward either one of them. 492 00:28:31,640 --> 00:28:35,100 Tell the world that litigation should be a last resort. 493 00:28:35,380 --> 00:28:40,480 The courtroom is a place to send only those issues which cannot otherwise be 494 00:28:40,480 --> 00:28:45,660 resolved. It is not a playground for rich eccentrics to air out their hurt 495 00:28:45,660 --> 00:28:46,660 feelings. 496 00:28:46,840 --> 00:28:48,720 Shame on both of them, ladies and gentlemen. 497 00:28:49,960 --> 00:28:52,020 Let's send them to bed without any supper. 498 00:28:57,580 --> 00:29:00,160 How dare you do that to me? Well, you gave me no choice. 499 00:29:01,000 --> 00:29:02,980 That was the only strategy left to me. 500 00:29:03,180 --> 00:29:05,680 We could have won. Instead, you tell them to give me nothing. 501 00:29:06,080 --> 00:29:09,120 Well, after that little stunt of yours, there was no chance of winning. 502 00:29:09,460 --> 00:29:11,720 The only game plan left was to not lose. 503 00:29:13,160 --> 00:29:14,560 Sorry if I embarrassed you. 504 00:29:14,830 --> 00:29:19,050 But the best verdict we could possibly get would be a finding of no damages for 505 00:29:19,050 --> 00:29:22,190 either party. And my argument was designed to get that verdict. 506 00:29:22,410 --> 00:29:26,830 You've had it. I'll sue you for defamation, for malpractice. And I'll 507 00:29:26,830 --> 00:29:27,689 right back. 508 00:29:27,690 --> 00:29:29,430 You want to see litigation, Vernon? 509 00:29:29,750 --> 00:29:32,350 You try taking me on. I'll hammer you. 510 00:29:32,750 --> 00:29:33,750 I'll tell the jury. 511 00:29:34,330 --> 00:29:38,450 About how you sued six people in the last year? I'll tell him about a man who 512 00:29:38,450 --> 00:29:42,650 retired two years ago and has nothing better to do than go around trying to 513 00:29:42,650 --> 00:29:46,850 new adversaries to hate. I'll tell him about a man who abuses the court process 514 00:29:46,850 --> 00:29:49,270 to satisfy his own sense of vindictiveness. 515 00:29:49,510 --> 00:29:50,870 Come on, sue me, Vernon. 516 00:29:51,270 --> 00:29:53,050 It'll be the last shot you ever take. 517 00:29:53,290 --> 00:29:54,290 You're done, Leland. 518 00:29:54,410 --> 00:29:55,870 I'll get me another attorney. No, Grandpa. 519 00:29:56,090 --> 00:29:58,850 Be quiet! Are you going to shop around for a new granddaughter, too? 520 00:29:59,310 --> 00:30:02,230 You're behaving badly, and I won't humor you at your own expense. 521 00:30:02,920 --> 00:30:06,820 Now, Mr. McKenzie is acting in your best interest, and so am I, when I tell you 522 00:30:06,820 --> 00:30:07,980 let him continue. 523 00:30:08,460 --> 00:30:12,020 He's ridiculing me. He is just trying to win a case that you forced him to 524 00:30:12,020 --> 00:30:17,260 prosecute. Now, please, let's just get through this one before you decide to 525 00:30:17,260 --> 00:30:18,260 somebody else. 526 00:30:19,180 --> 00:30:20,180 Okay? 527 00:30:22,620 --> 00:30:24,380 You'll let us know when the jury comes back? 528 00:30:25,520 --> 00:30:26,520 Sure. 529 00:30:27,320 --> 00:30:29,100 Come on, Grandpa. Let's go home. 530 00:30:35,540 --> 00:30:39,260 He never said, excuse me, or wait a second, or anything. 531 00:30:39,500 --> 00:30:40,920 He just grabbed me from behind. 532 00:30:41,240 --> 00:30:42,240 And what did you do? 533 00:30:42,360 --> 00:30:43,380 I tried to push him off. 534 00:30:43,660 --> 00:30:47,800 So he goes to get me around the neck, and I swung at him. So he pulls his gun 535 00:30:47,800 --> 00:30:52,200 like he's going to shoot me. But James, if you hadn't taken the earrings, why 536 00:30:52,200 --> 00:30:53,220 did you put up such a struggle? 537 00:30:53,480 --> 00:30:55,420 You think being innocent counts for something. 538 00:30:55,660 --> 00:30:57,360 It don't stop him from arresting you. 539 00:30:57,620 --> 00:30:59,180 It don't stop him from shooting you. 540 00:30:59,480 --> 00:31:04,000 You really believe a security guard can just shoot you and get away with it? All 541 00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:04,859 I know. 542 00:31:04,860 --> 00:31:09,020 is if you take a cop, a black dude, and a gun, and a gun goes off, nobody's ever 543 00:31:09,020 --> 00:31:10,020 going to blame the cop. 544 00:31:10,200 --> 00:31:12,020 Do you have any basis for that opinion, James? 545 00:31:12,660 --> 00:31:15,580 I got a dead cousin with a big hole in his back. How's that for basis? 546 00:31:16,020 --> 00:31:17,720 Objection. Goes to state of mind, Judge. 547 00:31:17,960 --> 00:31:22,420 This witness has firsthand knowledge of an innocent person being shot dead by a 548 00:31:22,420 --> 00:31:23,420 law enforcement officer. 549 00:31:23,660 --> 00:31:25,020 That has no relevance whatsoever. 550 00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:26,600 It is completely relevant. 551 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:30,600 Mr. Edwards had every right to fear for his life. Now he's testifying. 552 00:31:30,820 --> 00:31:32,980 You're obstructing. Be quiet, both of you. 553 00:31:33,870 --> 00:31:36,610 How far is this path going to stray, Counselor? 554 00:31:36,830 --> 00:31:40,850 I'm attempting to show, Judge, that my client had a legitimate distrust for 555 00:31:40,850 --> 00:31:44,270 white security guard, just as he has a legitimate distrust for these 556 00:31:44,270 --> 00:31:48,350 proceedings. He was jumped by an overzealous guard, and now he's being 557 00:31:48,350 --> 00:31:50,750 prosecuted by an overzealous district attorney. 558 00:31:51,110 --> 00:31:54,870 Objection! This woman was wounded a year ago by a black gang member, Your Honor, 559 00:31:54,970 --> 00:31:58,630 and has since prosecuted black defendants more aggressively than 560 00:31:59,280 --> 00:32:03,060 Move for an immediate mistrial. This trial is completely biased. Mr. Atkins, 561 00:32:03,060 --> 00:32:08,100 will be quiet right now. I ask for a mistrial and for sanctions against 562 00:32:08,100 --> 00:32:09,500 as well as contempt. Quiet. 563 00:32:09,740 --> 00:32:10,860 No mistrial. 564 00:32:11,240 --> 00:32:16,020 The jury will disregard that nonsense, and we will adjourn for 20 minutes, 565 00:32:16,200 --> 00:32:20,080 during which time, Mr. Atkins, I would strongly suggest that you straighten up 566 00:32:20,080 --> 00:32:24,320 your act. One more outburst like that, and this trial will be over, and I will 567 00:32:24,320 --> 00:32:25,320 hold you in contempt. 568 00:32:25,360 --> 00:32:26,560 We are adjourned. 569 00:32:40,010 --> 00:32:41,030 What the hell was that? 570 00:32:41,270 --> 00:32:42,590 It was me representing my client. 571 00:32:42,910 --> 00:32:47,470 Calling me a racist goes beyond representing your client, Mr. Atkins. 572 00:32:47,470 --> 00:32:48,209 to it. 573 00:32:48,210 --> 00:32:50,350 I'll probably do it again. It's a vicious lie. 574 00:32:51,450 --> 00:32:52,870 But it's not the first one. 575 00:32:53,670 --> 00:32:57,290 That security guard never called your client a nigger, and you know it. 576 00:32:57,490 --> 00:32:59,270 I never said he did. I just asked a question. 577 00:33:00,750 --> 00:33:04,950 You're trotting out this racism crap as a way of deflecting attention from the 578 00:33:04,950 --> 00:33:06,810 real issues of this case. Which are? 579 00:33:07,110 --> 00:33:11,570 The guilt or innocence of the defendant based on what happened in that jewelry 580 00:33:11,570 --> 00:33:14,370 store. You pick your issues, I'll pick mine. 581 00:33:14,590 --> 00:33:19,210 You're hurting the credibility of every legitimate case against racism by 582 00:33:19,210 --> 00:33:21,010 raising it where it's not relevant. 583 00:33:21,350 --> 00:33:24,310 It's relevant every time a black person deals with white America. 584 00:33:24,650 --> 00:33:29,900 Baloney! You're trying to turn this whole case on a jury's collective white 585 00:33:29,900 --> 00:33:32,780 guilt. If they're not racist, they've got nothing to feel guilty about. 586 00:33:35,700 --> 00:33:38,600 But that doesn't mean you'll let them off your hook, does it? 587 00:33:39,120 --> 00:33:43,420 After all, you as a black man have to have the final authority on who is and 588 00:33:43,420 --> 00:33:44,440 isn't a racist. 589 00:33:44,700 --> 00:33:49,320 And the fact that you may be hurting your own cause isn't as important as 590 00:33:49,320 --> 00:33:54,460 able to stand up and be the accuser. My cause is to get my client acquitted. And 591 00:33:54,460 --> 00:33:56,920 don't you dare presume to tell me what it should or shouldn't be. 592 00:33:57,140 --> 00:33:59,040 What I'm doing in there is what any lawyer does. 593 00:33:59,280 --> 00:34:00,500 You don't want to talk about racism. 594 00:34:00,720 --> 00:34:02,740 I don't blame you. It doesn't help your case. 595 00:34:02,980 --> 00:34:06,540 But I'm going to do my job in there. I'm going to use whatever I can to get an 596 00:34:06,540 --> 00:34:07,540 acquittal. 597 00:34:07,740 --> 00:34:09,199 You're not a win, Ms. Van Owen. 598 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:11,000 So am I. 599 00:34:35,469 --> 00:34:36,469 Have you reached a verdict? 600 00:34:36,650 --> 00:34:40,630 Yes, we have, Your Honor. On question number one, in the matter of Vernon 601 00:34:40,630 --> 00:34:44,889 versus Stephen Henderson for the cause of action of slander, we find in favor 602 00:34:44,889 --> 00:34:48,690 the defendant, Stephen Henderson. For question two, in the matter of Stephen 603 00:34:48,690 --> 00:34:52,429 Henderson versus Vernon Kepler for the cause of action of civil assault and 604 00:34:52,429 --> 00:34:56,150 battery, we find in favor of the defendant on the cross -complaint, 605 00:34:56,150 --> 00:34:58,350 Kepler. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. 606 00:34:58,990 --> 00:35:02,470 Court is adjourned. When is that? Right. Just take it easy. What happened? 607 00:35:03,110 --> 00:35:04,110 You both lose. 608 00:35:04,600 --> 00:35:05,920 Either one of you gets a dime. 609 00:35:06,560 --> 00:35:09,620 This is the equitable way. All right. What do you mean? 610 00:35:09,820 --> 00:35:12,700 We knew at the outset that I... Leland. 611 00:35:14,720 --> 00:35:15,720 I'm sorry. 612 00:35:18,640 --> 00:35:19,660 It's all right, Bernard. 613 00:35:21,240 --> 00:35:22,400 Hey, I'll meet you guys outside. 614 00:35:24,340 --> 00:35:28,340 I don't hack retirement too well. I was the big man, the CEO. 615 00:35:29,300 --> 00:35:30,880 Used to be so damn... 616 00:35:32,830 --> 00:35:34,950 Significant. You're still significant, my friend. 617 00:35:36,090 --> 00:35:37,390 I'm dropping the other lawsuits. 618 00:35:38,630 --> 00:35:40,610 Lord knows what the hell I'll do, though. 619 00:35:41,150 --> 00:35:44,690 Why don't you take some of that money you lose in the cribbage and start a new 620 00:35:44,690 --> 00:35:47,130 business? Damn it, Leland. 621 00:35:47,510 --> 00:35:48,510 There's an idea. 622 00:35:49,910 --> 00:35:51,090 I'd need an attorney, though. 623 00:35:51,370 --> 00:35:52,510 What am I, chopped liver? 624 00:35:53,410 --> 00:35:56,750 Maybe we can kick around some ideas at dinner tonight. 625 00:35:57,090 --> 00:35:58,090 Well, it would be my pleasure. 626 00:35:58,810 --> 00:35:59,810 And my treat. 627 00:36:00,250 --> 00:36:02,450 That's the least you can do after blowing my case like that. 628 00:36:04,690 --> 00:36:07,390 They never found any earrings on my client. 629 00:36:08,210 --> 00:36:13,930 Nor did anybody actually see him take them. The only thing seeing people was a 630 00:36:13,930 --> 00:36:18,310 struggle between him and Walter Bryles, where a gun went off. And for that, 631 00:36:18,350 --> 00:36:21,830 they're trying to charge James Ray Edwards with attempted murder. 632 00:36:24,410 --> 00:36:29,610 Racism sometimes has a real simple formula, ladies and gentlemen. 633 00:36:30,570 --> 00:36:34,290 White guy starts a fight. White guy pulls a gun. Gun goes off. Black man 634 00:36:34,550 --> 00:36:38,750 And if you don't believe me when I tell you this, then just believe them. 635 00:36:40,610 --> 00:36:47,270 The store clerk admitted under oath that my client looked suspicious simply 636 00:36:47,270 --> 00:36:52,290 because his skin was black. The security guard admitted under oath that his 637 00:36:52,290 --> 00:36:56,030 initial suspicion was predicated on the store clerk's paranoia. 638 00:36:56,530 --> 00:36:58,510 His testimony revealed a history. 639 00:36:59,020 --> 00:37:03,480 of harassing black people. And he mistakenly accused my client of a crime 640 00:37:03,480 --> 00:37:04,480 didn't commit. 641 00:37:04,580 --> 00:37:07,380 So why did James Ray Edwards act guilty? 642 00:37:07,800 --> 00:37:09,040 By fighting back. 643 00:37:09,780 --> 00:37:15,100 After all, if he were truly innocent, the wheels of justice would spin him 644 00:37:15,100 --> 00:37:16,100 through exoneration. 645 00:37:16,220 --> 00:37:20,100 This is a world where law enforcers are righteous. 646 00:37:20,600 --> 00:37:23,160 A world where truth wins out. 647 00:37:23,880 --> 00:37:27,740 A world where innocent people don't get punished. 648 00:37:29,420 --> 00:37:35,000 The problem is James Ray Edwards never lived in that world. James Ray Edwards 649 00:37:35,000 --> 00:37:39,500 lives in a world where he was judged a criminal simply by being black in a 650 00:37:39,500 --> 00:37:40,500 jewelry store. 651 00:37:40,540 --> 00:37:44,680 James Ray Edwards lives in a world where innocent people sometimes get shot in 652 00:37:44,680 --> 00:37:46,320 the back by police officers. 653 00:37:46,780 --> 00:37:50,960 James Ray Edwards lives in a world where the wheels of justice don't always spin 654 00:37:50,960 --> 00:37:51,960 so good. 655 00:37:54,660 --> 00:37:57,320 My client is being prosecuted. 656 00:37:57,800 --> 00:38:01,880 for trying to fight his way free from a white man with a gun. 657 00:38:05,820 --> 00:38:07,720 He feared for his very life. 658 00:38:09,340 --> 00:38:14,300 And if you can't comprehend that fear, then it's simply because none of you 659 00:38:14,300 --> 00:38:15,300 ever been there. 660 00:38:23,400 --> 00:38:26,580 I don't deny the world that James Ray Edwards... 661 00:38:26,880 --> 00:38:33,340 I don't deny the prevalence of racism on the streets, 662 00:38:33,500 --> 00:38:40,140 in department precincts, and even, occasionally, 663 00:38:40,540 --> 00:38:41,920 in the courts. 664 00:38:42,380 --> 00:38:48,640 I know, however advanced our society may be, 665 00:38:48,860 --> 00:38:54,580 it still consists of some people who judge others simply on the basis of 666 00:38:54,580 --> 00:38:55,580 pigmentation. 667 00:38:57,190 --> 00:39:00,090 It is inexcusable. 668 00:39:01,970 --> 00:39:03,490 It's indefensible. 669 00:39:04,730 --> 00:39:10,050 But in this case, it is also inapplicable. 670 00:39:11,130 --> 00:39:16,090 Racism in no way factors into the evidence before you. 671 00:39:17,310 --> 00:39:18,310 People. 672 00:39:19,710 --> 00:39:21,350 James Ray Edwards. 673 00:39:21,840 --> 00:39:27,140 was seen holding a pair of earrings worth $10 ,000, the exact same pair that 674 00:39:27,140 --> 00:39:28,740 coincidentally turned up missing. 675 00:39:28,960 --> 00:39:35,600 He was seen by a security guard secretly putting something into his pocket, and 676 00:39:35,600 --> 00:39:38,980 when questioned, he made a mad dash for the door. 677 00:39:39,200 --> 00:39:41,720 After he was grabbed, he fought. 678 00:39:42,580 --> 00:39:49,500 He pried the guard's gun away, shot him, and left him paralyzed for 679 00:39:49,500 --> 00:39:50,500 life. 680 00:39:52,680 --> 00:39:56,880 James Ray Edwards is a thief. 681 00:39:57,220 --> 00:40:01,920 He is a dangerous criminal who almost killed a man. 682 00:40:02,740 --> 00:40:09,700 He is not guilty because of race. He is just plain guilty. And we convict 683 00:40:09,700 --> 00:40:16,220 guilty people, ladies and gentlemen, no matter what color they are. 684 00:40:17,940 --> 00:40:18,940 Thank you. 685 00:40:28,080 --> 00:40:31,980 The pool's on a timer, so if you feel like a dip in the morning, it's all 686 00:40:31,980 --> 00:40:33,940 for you, right about 75 degrees. 687 00:40:34,400 --> 00:40:38,960 Oh, and I better warn you, the gardener comes Thursday, he starts blasting that 688 00:40:38,960 --> 00:40:40,380 leaf blower pretty early. 689 00:40:40,640 --> 00:40:41,700 That's not a problem. 690 00:40:42,020 --> 00:40:43,020 I'll show you inside. 691 00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:46,340 Are you sure you don't want me to drive you to the airport? 692 00:40:46,620 --> 00:40:49,940 Don't worry about it. I'd be happy to. No, you've got to get back to work. 693 00:40:49,960 --> 00:40:52,080 Besides, they can get some work done in the back of the limo. 694 00:40:52,940 --> 00:40:54,020 Your basic kitchen. 695 00:40:54,340 --> 00:40:55,340 Oh, I love it. 696 00:40:55,820 --> 00:40:58,860 Lucia gets here about quarter of seven. She'll get you your breakfast. 697 00:40:59,160 --> 00:41:02,080 She doesn't have to do that. I didn't know what you liked, so I just had her 698 00:41:02,080 --> 00:41:03,080 stock the fridge. 699 00:41:04,860 --> 00:41:07,060 Decor is not exactly my strong suit. 700 00:41:08,160 --> 00:41:09,320 How long have you been here? 701 00:41:09,720 --> 00:41:14,340 I'm embarrassed to tell you. I found it like this almost five years ago. But I'm 702 00:41:14,340 --> 00:41:18,140 away all the time. I'm so busy. I just haven't had a chance to get around to, 703 00:41:18,220 --> 00:41:19,220 you know. 704 00:41:19,600 --> 00:41:20,640 It's a great home. 705 00:41:21,340 --> 00:41:24,660 All it needs is new wallpaper and... 706 00:41:25,130 --> 00:41:26,130 Some furniture. 707 00:41:26,210 --> 00:41:28,050 What it needs is a woman's touch. 708 00:41:30,470 --> 00:41:31,570 That would be the limo. 709 00:41:40,190 --> 00:41:41,190 That's about it. 710 00:41:41,430 --> 00:41:45,850 Any questions, ask Lucia, or you can call me at the hotel. You have the 711 00:41:45,910 --> 00:41:46,828 right? 712 00:41:46,830 --> 00:41:47,830 Thank you, David. 713 00:41:50,310 --> 00:41:52,310 Just enjoy it, okay? 714 00:41:53,130 --> 00:41:56,090 Okay. And I'll see you when I get back. 715 00:42:16,710 --> 00:42:18,610 What say you, Mr. Foreman? 716 00:42:19,760 --> 00:42:25,220 In the matter of the people versus James Ray Edwards, we, the jury, find the 717 00:42:25,220 --> 00:42:28,020 defendant not guilty. 718 00:42:28,360 --> 00:42:32,780 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for faithfully discharging your duties. 719 00:42:33,260 --> 00:42:35,180 Members of the jury, you are dismissed. 720 00:42:36,340 --> 00:42:38,160 This court is in recess. 721 00:42:41,000 --> 00:42:42,000 Congratulations. 722 00:42:44,220 --> 00:42:45,220 You got away with it. 723 00:42:45,780 --> 00:42:46,820 You cheated, huh? 724 00:42:47,360 --> 00:42:48,820 I feel disappointed. 725 00:42:49,340 --> 00:42:54,060 I lost a case I should have won. I was outperformed by another lawyer. 726 00:42:54,740 --> 00:42:55,820 And a better lawyer? 727 00:42:57,100 --> 00:42:58,940 I'll beat you next time. 728 00:43:01,060 --> 00:43:02,120 Till then, Counselor. 729 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:06,000 Till then. 730 00:43:19,630 --> 00:43:24,070 Even if he is right and it is a racist system, which I don't believe, there's 731 00:43:24,070 --> 00:43:26,650 still no justification for what this guy did. 732 00:43:26,930 --> 00:43:29,530 Gracie, you're talking about a legal strategy. That's all. 733 00:43:30,070 --> 00:43:31,070 That's all? 734 00:43:31,290 --> 00:43:35,050 You expect it's because Atkins is black? He's not allowed to use all the weapons 735 00:43:35,050 --> 00:43:37,270 in his arsenal? I am not saying that, Michael. 736 00:43:37,550 --> 00:43:40,830 To be honest with you, if I had this kid's case, I might have tried the same 737 00:43:40,830 --> 00:43:44,030 defense. The difference is, I don't think that the jury would have bought it 738 00:43:44,030 --> 00:43:44,848 from me. 739 00:43:44,850 --> 00:43:46,610 Which is not to say that Atkins is wrong. 740 00:43:47,200 --> 00:43:51,340 It's because we're all racist, right? No, that's not the point. The point is, 741 00:43:51,480 --> 00:43:56,120 black racism is no better than white racism. No matter who espouses it, it is 742 00:43:56,120 --> 00:43:57,320 every bit as hateful to me. 743 00:43:57,580 --> 00:44:00,520 Yeah, well, there are certain feelings that we do not have access to. 744 00:44:02,080 --> 00:44:03,080 You're not black. 745 00:44:03,520 --> 00:44:04,520 So? 746 00:44:04,780 --> 00:44:06,760 So we have no idea what that means. 747 00:44:08,480 --> 00:44:13,040 We have the luxury of never having to think of ourselves as white Americans. 748 00:44:13,940 --> 00:44:16,120 But Lee Atkin, James Ray Edwards. 749 00:44:18,480 --> 00:44:20,340 There are always black Americans. 750 00:44:21,000 --> 00:44:22,260 And that makes a difference. 751 00:44:37,880 --> 00:44:41,580 I'm telling you, Leland, you try playing cards eight hours a day, you'll be 752 00:44:41,580 --> 00:44:42,940 yanking off body parts, too. 753 00:44:44,640 --> 00:44:47,560 Well, here's to a pretty good lawyer. 754 00:44:48,430 --> 00:44:49,570 And a good future lawyer. 755 00:44:49,970 --> 00:44:50,968 Here, here. 756 00:44:50,970 --> 00:44:51,970 Here. 757 00:44:55,050 --> 00:44:57,410 I gotta go empty out this hollow leg. 758 00:44:57,790 --> 00:44:59,470 Order me another one. Would you, sweetie? 759 00:44:59,730 --> 00:45:00,730 Of course. 760 00:45:04,150 --> 00:45:06,190 He's, uh, he's quite a guy. 761 00:45:06,830 --> 00:45:07,830 Yes, he is. 762 00:45:09,310 --> 00:45:11,810 Oh, I've had a chance to look at your resume. 763 00:45:12,350 --> 00:45:13,930 As has my managing partner. 764 00:45:14,510 --> 00:45:15,510 We agree. 765 00:45:15,650 --> 00:45:16,650 It's outstanding. 766 00:45:17,480 --> 00:45:18,480 Thank you. 767 00:45:19,160 --> 00:45:24,100 Based on your record, as well as the sound judgment I've seen you exercise 768 00:45:24,100 --> 00:45:26,380 the last few days, I'd like to offer you a clerkship. 769 00:45:27,880 --> 00:45:28,880 I'm honored. 770 00:45:30,140 --> 00:45:35,540 But, um, actually, I think I'd like to disqualify myself. 771 00:45:39,140 --> 00:45:40,140 Why? 772 00:45:41,700 --> 00:45:45,140 Because I've become socially interested in one of your firm's partners. 773 00:45:46,920 --> 00:45:47,920 Really? 774 00:45:49,100 --> 00:45:55,020 Based on what I've observed these last few days, I've become attracted to my 775 00:45:55,020 --> 00:45:56,100 grandfather's lawyer. 776 00:45:57,580 --> 00:45:58,580 What? 777 00:46:00,580 --> 00:46:04,600 I would like to pursue a relationship with you on something other than a 778 00:46:04,600 --> 00:46:05,600 professional basis. 779 00:46:07,140 --> 00:46:10,200 Me? I know what you're thinking. Why? 780 00:46:10,800 --> 00:46:15,220 What does she want? Well, it's not a job. I just turned one down. 781 00:46:15,920 --> 00:46:16,920 Money? 782 00:46:17,180 --> 00:46:19,680 You drew up my trust fund, so you know it's not that. 783 00:46:21,080 --> 00:46:22,080 What then? 784 00:46:22,480 --> 00:46:23,480 Who knows? 785 00:46:24,760 --> 00:46:27,620 You're an intelligent, compassionate, caring man. 786 00:46:29,500 --> 00:46:31,360 And I'm a sucker for those qualities. 787 00:46:32,280 --> 00:46:39,180 Jennifer, I must be 35 years older than you? Are you suggesting that I'm either 788 00:46:39,180 --> 00:46:40,800 intellectually or emotionally immature? 789 00:46:41,260 --> 00:46:44,780 No. Are you suggesting you couldn't be physically attracted to me? 790 00:46:48,170 --> 00:46:51,630 Do you dismiss the idea that I could be physically attracted to you? 791 00:46:53,110 --> 00:46:56,050 I don't exactly have a young man's body. 792 00:46:57,850 --> 00:46:59,170 Sexy's up here, Leland. 793 00:47:01,190 --> 00:47:02,550 May I call you Leland? 794 00:47:03,310 --> 00:47:04,310 Oh, sure, sure. 795 00:47:05,790 --> 00:47:07,090 Am I embarrassing you? 796 00:47:08,410 --> 00:47:09,410 Yes. 797 00:47:10,630 --> 00:47:11,670 Should I stop? 798 00:47:14,330 --> 00:47:15,330 No. 799 00:47:16,510 --> 00:47:17,630 It's just that... 800 00:47:17,900 --> 00:47:21,300 I think our age difference would make this terribly inappropriate. I've seen 801 00:47:21,300 --> 00:47:24,040 obstacles, but I also see the common denominators. 802 00:47:24,960 --> 00:47:29,700 And I wouldn't be walking this plank if I didn't feel so strongly about it. 803 00:47:31,780 --> 00:47:35,740 Besides, didn't I once hear you say it would be foolish to rule something out 804 00:47:35,740 --> 00:47:39,260 before exploring the possibilities? 805 00:47:40,180 --> 00:47:41,420 Sorry about the wait, folks. 806 00:47:43,680 --> 00:47:44,680 Where's my drink? 807 00:47:44,840 --> 00:47:45,840 Waiter! 808 00:47:47,420 --> 00:47:49,360 You are right, Leland. You're white as a ghost.