1 00:00:03,360 --> 00:00:04,700 Previously on L .A. Law. 2 00:00:05,420 --> 00:00:06,420 Move along, Douglas. 3 00:00:09,640 --> 00:00:11,180 I said, why don't we move along? 4 00:00:11,440 --> 00:00:14,520 She bossed me. Did you hear the way she bossed me? Who doesn't bossing you, 5 00:00:14,540 --> 00:00:16,379 Douglas? Support, support, support. 6 00:00:16,960 --> 00:00:20,500 She beat me in the election. I'm the one who should be sensitive around here. 7 00:00:21,300 --> 00:00:23,160 Abby had no choice but to do what she did. 8 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:27,500 And for you not to support her here is reprehensible. Abe Lassen is good for 9 00:00:27,500 --> 00:00:31,840 about $500 ,000 a year. There was no price tag on our ethics when Leland was 10 00:00:31,840 --> 00:00:33,460 charge, and there isn't now. 11 00:00:36,300 --> 00:00:37,940 Start wearing your hearing aids. 12 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:42,440 But that's a personal decision, Rosalind. Leland, if a client's 13 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:46,820 is compromised because you didn't catch something or you misheard something, 14 00:00:47,160 --> 00:00:50,040 this firm could be subject to a malpractice suit. 15 00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:53,480 I never knew he wore a hearing aid. 16 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:55,380 Oh, you're getting a little up there, you know. 17 00:00:56,160 --> 00:00:57,600 Is that why he stepped out? 18 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:01,160 He's still a valuable contributor, Daniel. 19 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:03,620 There's nothing for me to be concerned about, is there? 20 00:01:03,880 --> 00:01:05,840 Of course not. You're in very good hands. 21 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:08,040 I've been complete charge here. 22 00:01:13,340 --> 00:01:14,340 There they are. 23 00:01:14,580 --> 00:01:17,640 There they are. Mr. Cofantis, is it true the state offered manslaughter last 24 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:20,320 night? No, that is not true. There's been no new offer by the prosecution. 25 00:01:20,660 --> 00:01:23,000 Mr. Lafferty, how did you and your wife get ready to testify today? My client 26 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:25,540 has no comment. I'm sorry. We have no comment. Any thoughts about accepting 27 00:01:25,540 --> 00:01:26,660 second degree? 28 00:01:27,380 --> 00:01:30,300 Mr. and Mrs. Lafferty are both innocent of all the charges that have been 29 00:01:30,300 --> 00:01:33,380 brought against them. We have no intention of entering into any guilt. 30 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:34,500 Lafferty, how are you holding up? 31 00:01:34,900 --> 00:01:38,480 We have nothing to say. I'm sorry. Is it true they've been offered a movie deal 32 00:01:38,480 --> 00:01:40,280 for the right time? Who will be taking the stand first? 33 00:01:40,500 --> 00:01:41,500 Excuse us, please. 34 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:45,320 Please excuse us, folks. We have no further comments. 35 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:50,560 I can't take this. 36 00:01:50,980 --> 00:01:53,360 This is just the beginning, Wayne. How are we ever going to get through this? 37 00:01:53,540 --> 00:01:54,540 Because we will. 38 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:57,320 Look, I'm sorry, but you're going to have to get used to this. 39 00:01:57,540 --> 00:02:00,220 The press is going to be here hounding us every day. It's only going to get 40 00:02:00,220 --> 00:02:01,700 worse. Don't even listen to their questions. 41 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:03,660 How can we not hear their questions? 42 00:02:04,140 --> 00:02:06,800 Mrs. Lafferty, did you kill your baby? 43 00:02:07,820 --> 00:02:10,660 Mrs. Lafferty, who is the actual murderer, you or your husband? 44 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:14,000 How can I not hear those questions? Look, Mrs. Lafferty, people are going to 45 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:16,900 think what they're going to think, but by the end of the trial, we'll be okay. 46 00:02:17,060 --> 00:02:19,400 Things will never be okay, Mr. Sifuentes. 47 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:23,140 We hadn't buried him yet, and they arrest us for murder. 48 00:02:23,420 --> 00:02:24,379 Come on, Wayne. 49 00:02:24,380 --> 00:02:26,600 Our friends look at us like they don't know us. 50 00:02:26,820 --> 00:02:27,820 They're not sure. 51 00:02:27,900 --> 00:02:29,220 After the acquittal, they will be. 52 00:02:30,880 --> 00:02:31,880 No, they won't. 53 00:02:35,760 --> 00:02:37,880 A little boy stays dead no matter what. 54 00:02:38,660 --> 00:02:40,840 No matter what, people are going to think we did it. 55 00:04:56,530 --> 00:05:00,410 Moving on. I'm lunching with Richard Mermelstein, CEO of Tappan. 56 00:05:03,970 --> 00:05:05,190 Oh, sorry, Douglas. 57 00:05:06,150 --> 00:05:10,170 He's got an idea for a new television interaction program. Arnold, I'd like 58 00:05:10,170 --> 00:05:13,670 to join. I can't. Corinne and I are taking Chloe to lunch this afternoon. 59 00:05:13,670 --> 00:05:14,730 her seventh birthday. 60 00:05:15,130 --> 00:05:17,110 Stiff them. This is a big -paying client. 61 00:05:17,390 --> 00:05:18,690 I will not stiff them, Douglas. 62 00:05:18,950 --> 00:05:20,890 Come on, Arnold. I'm talking about new business. 63 00:05:21,130 --> 00:05:23,690 Rent her a clown for the day or give her a puppet show. 64 00:05:24,060 --> 00:05:27,700 All right, Douglas, let's not get into this big debate right now. 65 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:29,239 Move along. 66 00:05:29,240 --> 00:05:31,440 I'm sorry, Arnold has the expertise in entertainment. 67 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:34,200 He should be there. Then you should have given him notice. 68 00:05:34,420 --> 00:05:35,420 Move along, Douglas. 69 00:05:35,620 --> 00:05:37,060 What, are you still telling me to move along? 70 00:05:37,660 --> 00:05:41,120 Is the right to snap move along, Douglas, a function of senior partner 71 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:43,980 only? Does everyone here have that authority? Last week it was Michael. 72 00:05:44,420 --> 00:05:46,360 Jonathan, Abby, would you like to tell me to move along? 73 00:05:46,580 --> 00:05:48,560 Why don't you try it? Move along, Douglas. 74 00:05:53,290 --> 00:05:57,550 people versus elizabeth and wayne lafferty victor's in court representing 75 00:05:57,550 --> 00:06:01,610 baby killer he's only representing the mother the judge wanted co -counsel 76 00:06:01,610 --> 00:06:04,470 because this is a murder case he appointed john to shoot it to represent 77 00:06:04,470 --> 00:06:07,930 father i don't know how you can defend either one of them the baby wasn't 78 00:06:07,930 --> 00:06:13,590 douglas the baby died of sudden infant death syndrome so the theory goes victor 79 00:06:13,590 --> 00:06:16,590 says they're innocent and i believe it all i know is it'd be nice to see this 80 00:06:16,590 --> 00:06:20,130 firm representing somebody other than an accused murderer for a change i have 81 00:06:20,130 --> 00:06:21,550 this arsonist i'm trying to snag 82 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:23,799 Just kidding. 83 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:24,800 Move along, Douglas. 84 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:26,680 Isn't it nice to have this levity? 85 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:28,360 We're adjourned. 86 00:06:34,640 --> 00:06:41,140 All right, Douglas. 87 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:42,480 What's the matter? 88 00:06:43,060 --> 00:06:44,060 Nothing. 89 00:06:44,300 --> 00:06:47,560 I just don't appreciate all the jocularity of the staff meeting, that's 90 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:50,000 Okay. 91 00:06:50,480 --> 00:06:52,020 Leland, wait. 92 00:06:53,100 --> 00:06:54,400 I had a date last night. 93 00:06:56,160 --> 00:07:02,100 Yes? Things progressed to the point where there was an opportunity for a 94 00:07:02,100 --> 00:07:06,060 culmination of sorts, and I couldn't. 95 00:07:07,400 --> 00:07:11,920 I haven't been intimate with a woman for almost a year, Leland. 96 00:07:12,140 --> 00:07:15,260 Is this, uh... Is this something medical? 97 00:07:15,900 --> 00:07:16,900 It's Sheila. 98 00:07:17,940 --> 00:07:21,340 I beg your pardon? Sex reminds me of her. 99 00:07:22,240 --> 00:07:26,220 and I think it's her memory that incapacitates me. 100 00:07:26,460 --> 00:07:30,980 Well, that doesn't... That doesn't sound like it could be right, Douglas. 101 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:32,440 It's right. 102 00:07:32,520 --> 00:07:37,240 I just never knew her vileness could have such reach. 103 00:07:39,240 --> 00:07:40,240 Listen. 104 00:07:41,040 --> 00:07:47,820 When I was with Jennifer, I initially suffered from intimidation. 105 00:07:48,810 --> 00:07:51,930 But I was referred to an excellent therapist, one of the best. 106 00:07:52,310 --> 00:07:53,310 Did it work? 107 00:07:53,450 --> 00:07:59,110 Well, I never went, actually. I was going to, but I suddenly came to. 108 00:07:59,650 --> 00:08:02,250 But I think you should give it a shot. 109 00:08:06,910 --> 00:08:10,070 What made you first suspect foul play, Dr. Weibel? 110 00:08:10,310 --> 00:08:14,230 Well, I noticed when the baby was first brought in, it had extensive bruises on 111 00:08:14,230 --> 00:08:15,230 his chest and neck. 112 00:08:15,310 --> 00:08:16,330 Which told you what? 113 00:08:16,750 --> 00:08:19,210 It told me this baby was subjected to physical trauma. 114 00:08:19,510 --> 00:08:21,030 It suggested child abuse. 115 00:08:21,330 --> 00:08:25,790 And what else, doctor? The child also had conjunctivitis in his eyes. That's a 116 00:08:25,790 --> 00:08:27,150 telltale sign of suffocation. 117 00:08:27,370 --> 00:08:33,169 Well, Mr. and Mrs. Lafferty claim that their little boy just stopped breathing. 118 00:08:33,570 --> 00:08:37,770 Well, as the doctor who examined this child, I don't believe that. I think 119 00:08:37,770 --> 00:08:38,629 baby was killed. 120 00:08:38,630 --> 00:08:40,809 Move to strike. Objection. No foundation, Your Honor. 121 00:08:41,030 --> 00:08:44,030 Sustained. The jury will disregard that last remark. 122 00:08:44,490 --> 00:08:45,490 Nothing further? 123 00:08:47,939 --> 00:08:51,140 You've heard of sudden infant death syndrome, haven't you, Doctor? 124 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:52,159 Of course. 125 00:08:52,160 --> 00:08:53,160 Of course. 126 00:08:53,320 --> 00:08:54,660 For the court, what is it, sir? 127 00:08:54,900 --> 00:08:55,900 It's crib death. 128 00:08:56,380 --> 00:09:00,480 Basically, it's when a baby inexplicably just stops breathing and dies in its 129 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:04,980 sleep. In fact, more babies have died of SIDS than from heart disease, cancer, 130 00:09:05,340 --> 00:09:08,900 cerebral palsy, and virtually all other diseases combined. Isn't that right, 131 00:09:09,020 --> 00:09:10,019 Doctor? Yes. 132 00:09:10,020 --> 00:09:11,080 And, Doctor, babies... 133 00:09:11,320 --> 00:09:15,960 that die from sudden infant death syndrome are sometimes inaccurately 134 00:09:15,960 --> 00:09:18,740 as having been suffocated, aren't they? It happens sometimes. 135 00:09:19,160 --> 00:09:23,400 It happens so often that for death scene investigations, there has been new 136 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:27,280 legislation in California that requires police officers to take SIDS awareness 137 00:09:27,280 --> 00:09:28,280 training, right? 138 00:09:28,420 --> 00:09:29,179 That's correct. 139 00:09:29,180 --> 00:09:33,080 I want to show you a statement that was made by State Senator Dan Boatwright. 140 00:09:33,300 --> 00:09:34,300 Thank you, John. 141 00:09:34,500 --> 00:09:36,240 Are you familiar with this, sir? I am. 142 00:09:36,520 --> 00:09:38,900 Could you read the last sentence on the first page here? 143 00:09:39,380 --> 00:09:40,580 Objection. Hearsay. 144 00:09:41,310 --> 00:09:43,910 Overruled. I'll allow it. Read the line, please. 145 00:09:48,070 --> 00:09:51,810 With our focus on child abuse, we have too many parents being treated as 146 00:09:51,810 --> 00:09:54,450 criminal suspects at the scene of Sid's death. Thank you, Doctor. 147 00:09:54,750 --> 00:09:59,590 Now, you say you saw bruises on the child's neck and chest area. Could these 148 00:09:59,590 --> 00:10:00,950 bruises have resulted... 149 00:10:01,240 --> 00:10:03,660 from CPR attempts to revive the child. 150 00:10:03,860 --> 00:10:07,000 I don't believe they were caused by that. Is it possible, doctor, that these 151 00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:11,520 bruises resulted from CPR attempts to save the baby after it had stopped 152 00:10:11,520 --> 00:10:12,940 breathing? It's possible. 153 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:14,200 Thank you. 154 00:10:15,200 --> 00:10:16,200 Thank you, doctor. 155 00:10:16,380 --> 00:10:17,380 I have nothing further. 156 00:10:33,120 --> 00:10:36,420 Nice, Markowitz. Our anniversary lunch, you're working the room. 157 00:10:36,760 --> 00:10:38,260 Ah, their clients have to be polite. 158 00:10:38,700 --> 00:10:42,160 You know the romance is gone when passion gives way to good manners. 159 00:10:42,580 --> 00:10:43,580 You want passion? 160 00:10:44,040 --> 00:10:47,040 There's a cheap little motel up on Sunset about six minutes away. 161 00:10:47,460 --> 00:10:49,380 Right. Oh, really? 162 00:10:49,740 --> 00:10:50,760 Excellent day, right? 163 00:10:52,500 --> 00:10:53,960 Very fast room service. 164 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:55,320 You're bluffing. 165 00:10:56,340 --> 00:10:57,340 What if I'm not? 166 00:11:00,330 --> 00:11:02,910 What, do you want me to cancel my 2 .30 conference call? 167 00:11:03,550 --> 00:11:05,890 One hour of undivided attention. 168 00:11:06,130 --> 00:11:07,350 No baby, no nanny. 169 00:11:09,230 --> 00:11:15,110 Just you and me in a tacky little room with orange bedspreads and a red carpet 170 00:11:15,110 --> 00:11:19,690 doing unspeakable things. 171 00:11:35,120 --> 00:11:41,200 Hi, Sandy. Listen, something has come up, and I know I have that 2 .30 172 00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:43,920 conference call, but I think you'll be able to push them all until 3 .15. 173 00:11:44,360 --> 00:11:45,420 We'll be back by 3. 174 00:11:46,780 --> 00:11:48,620 Tell Stuart's secretary, too, will you? 175 00:11:48,860 --> 00:11:49,860 Bye. 176 00:11:50,200 --> 00:11:51,200 Very well, then. 177 00:11:51,420 --> 00:11:53,080 I feel like I'm skipping school. 178 00:11:53,520 --> 00:11:54,520 All right, you know it. 179 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:57,000 Oh, my God. 180 00:11:57,700 --> 00:11:58,820 Oh, boy, unbelievable. 181 00:11:59,720 --> 00:12:01,020 Take it easy, Stuart. Just... 182 00:12:01,420 --> 00:12:03,660 Just pull over. Pull over nice and easy. 183 00:12:04,120 --> 00:12:05,660 Okay. What did I do? 184 00:12:06,420 --> 00:12:07,420 Did I do anything? 185 00:12:07,520 --> 00:12:08,520 You didn't do anything. 186 00:12:08,560 --> 00:12:10,740 Relax, sir. Just keep your hands on the wheel. Where's the registration? 187 00:12:11,260 --> 00:12:12,260 In glove compartment. 188 00:12:16,120 --> 00:12:18,980 It's coming. It's coming. Of course it's coming. He didn't pull us over to test 189 00:12:18,980 --> 00:12:22,600 his siren. Don't start with me, Ann. I'm not starting. Just relax, will you? All 190 00:12:22,600 --> 00:12:23,640 right. All right. Here he is. 191 00:12:24,340 --> 00:12:27,820 Driver's license and registration, please. Yeah. Here's the registration. 192 00:12:28,060 --> 00:12:29,060 And proof of insurance. 193 00:12:29,600 --> 00:12:35,200 This is insurance, and here's the driver's license. 194 00:12:36,800 --> 00:12:39,740 Did I do anything wrong, officer? 195 00:12:40,600 --> 00:12:42,980 You went right through a stop sign without even slowing down. 196 00:12:43,320 --> 00:12:44,320 Oh, okay. 197 00:12:44,700 --> 00:12:49,140 We were talking, and I didn't even see it. You know, we were talking, so I... 198 00:12:49,140 --> 00:12:50,980 Have you been drinking, sir? 199 00:12:51,640 --> 00:12:54,000 I just had a little wine with lunch. 200 00:12:54,300 --> 00:12:56,420 How much wine, sir? Don't answer that. 201 00:12:57,780 --> 00:12:58,780 Excuse me, ma 'am. 202 00:12:59,240 --> 00:13:02,040 Would you like to be arrested for interfering with a police investigation? 203 00:13:02,500 --> 00:13:03,500 I'm a lawyer. 204 00:13:03,720 --> 00:13:04,720 I'm his lawyer. 205 00:13:05,020 --> 00:13:08,120 I'm entitled to give him legal advice, officer. 206 00:13:09,600 --> 00:13:11,080 Step out of the car, sir. 207 00:13:16,340 --> 00:13:17,340 Please step to the curb. 208 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:24,040 Stand completely still. Watch my finger. 209 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:31,970 Okay. Put your arms to your side and close your eyes. Feet, heels together. 210 00:13:31,970 --> 00:13:32,970 back slightly. 211 00:13:33,510 --> 00:13:36,090 Now take your right index finger and touch your nose. 212 00:13:36,950 --> 00:13:37,950 Your right hand. 213 00:13:41,150 --> 00:13:45,050 Okay, Sarah, please take eight steps. Heel to toe in that direction. And take 214 00:13:45,050 --> 00:13:46,310 eight steps back in the same direction. 215 00:13:58,990 --> 00:13:59,789 Okay, sir. 216 00:13:59,790 --> 00:14:00,790 Please turn around. 217 00:14:01,210 --> 00:14:02,710 Put your right hand behind your head. 218 00:14:03,310 --> 00:14:06,690 You're under arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of 219 00:14:06,690 --> 00:14:08,550 substance. You have got to be kidding. 220 00:14:08,790 --> 00:14:10,390 I'm glad I don't test you, ma 'am. 221 00:14:10,650 --> 00:14:11,650 Come along with me, sir. 222 00:14:11,870 --> 00:14:16,410 No blood test, Stuart. Come on. You're under breathalyzer. Don't let them take 223 00:14:16,410 --> 00:14:17,410 blood, Stuart. 224 00:14:18,310 --> 00:14:19,550 I'll be right down, Stuart. 225 00:14:24,810 --> 00:14:27,650 We're not animals, damn it. You can't chain us up like this. 226 00:14:28,810 --> 00:14:29,810 Hey, 227 00:14:29,970 --> 00:14:31,310 come on. You shut up. 228 00:14:31,710 --> 00:14:32,710 Next. 229 00:14:38,810 --> 00:14:39,810 Okay, open up. 230 00:14:41,510 --> 00:14:42,570 Please blow very hard. 231 00:14:47,250 --> 00:14:48,250 Again, please. 232 00:14:53,870 --> 00:14:54,870 Take him back and book him. 233 00:14:58,540 --> 00:14:59,660 How can this take so long? 234 00:15:00,280 --> 00:15:01,640 Hey, it's one of those days. 235 00:15:02,460 --> 00:15:04,860 There is no reason for this. I'm posting bail. 236 00:15:05,980 --> 00:15:07,300 What are you doing to him? 237 00:15:07,900 --> 00:15:09,580 We're not done with him yet, Counselor. 238 00:15:10,280 --> 00:15:11,340 We will let you know. 239 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:15,960 Turn to the right, please. 240 00:15:18,160 --> 00:15:19,160 Now to your left. 241 00:15:53,879 --> 00:16:00,020 We just finished watching this TV movie and the news was about to come on. 242 00:16:00,400 --> 00:16:01,400 The 11 o 'clock news. 243 00:16:01,620 --> 00:16:02,620 Yes, sir. 244 00:16:02,660 --> 00:16:04,880 I went into the nursery. 245 00:16:08,400 --> 00:16:15,180 He was laying on his stomach, so I 246 00:16:15,180 --> 00:16:16,180 couldn't see too much. 247 00:16:17,100 --> 00:16:21,060 Then suddenly I noticed that there wasn't even any breathing movement. 248 00:16:22,120 --> 00:16:26,540 So I flipped him over. 249 00:16:27,220 --> 00:16:28,220 My God. 250 00:16:29,740 --> 00:16:30,740 He was just blue. 251 00:16:30,960 --> 00:16:32,440 Was your son alive, sir? 252 00:16:33,220 --> 00:16:36,600 I don't think so. 253 00:16:36,980 --> 00:16:37,980 What did you do? 254 00:16:38,660 --> 00:16:44,960 I screamed to my wife, and then we called 911 and talked to somebody there. 255 00:16:45,180 --> 00:16:47,200 And what did you do as a result of that conversation? 256 00:16:47,800 --> 00:16:53,800 They told me to do CPR, and I did. I started 257 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:57,620 breathing air into his mouth. 258 00:16:58,280 --> 00:17:04,300 And I squeezed it out of him. And did you push down on his chest during this 259 00:17:04,300 --> 00:17:05,300 procedure? Yes. 260 00:17:06,380 --> 00:17:07,700 A man told me to. 261 00:17:07,980 --> 00:17:09,859 Objection. Hearsay. State of mind. 262 00:17:10,280 --> 00:17:11,280 Overruled. 263 00:17:11,700 --> 00:17:13,260 What happened next, Mr. Lafferty? 264 00:17:13,700 --> 00:17:15,800 He wouldn't breathe. 265 00:17:19,160 --> 00:17:20,359 Stephen wouldn't breathe. 266 00:17:25,230 --> 00:17:28,490 An ambulance came and took him to the hospital and they tried to revive him. 267 00:17:32,550 --> 00:17:33,650 But he was dead. 268 00:17:34,310 --> 00:17:35,310 Thank you, sir. 269 00:17:35,410 --> 00:17:36,410 Nothing further. 270 00:17:38,390 --> 00:17:40,310 I have no questions at this time, Your Honor. 271 00:17:45,450 --> 00:17:49,510 Your son had an impartially formed intestine as a result of being a month 272 00:17:49,510 --> 00:17:51,330 premature. Isn't that right? 273 00:17:51,590 --> 00:17:56,760 Yes. And as a result of complications at birth, your son was also blind, 274 00:17:56,940 --> 00:17:58,940 correct? Yes, that's also true. 275 00:17:59,180 --> 00:18:04,860 So, you came home from the hospital with a six -week -old blind infant with 276 00:18:04,860 --> 00:18:05,860 intestinal problems. 277 00:18:07,400 --> 00:18:09,740 There were a lot of medical bills ahead for you, weren't there? 278 00:18:10,060 --> 00:18:13,200 Objection. It goes to motive, Your Honor. The survival of this child would 279 00:18:13,200 --> 00:18:15,080 worked severe financial hardship on the defendants. 280 00:18:15,500 --> 00:18:16,500 Objection is overruled. 281 00:18:16,760 --> 00:18:20,580 You told your friend, Alan Levin, that you thought this baby would be better 282 00:18:20,580 --> 00:18:21,580 dead, didn't you? 283 00:18:23,630 --> 00:18:28,030 I was despondent. In fact, you told him that you prayed for its death. Isn't 284 00:18:28,030 --> 00:18:29,030 that right? 285 00:18:30,250 --> 00:18:33,910 I was devastated, for God's sakes. That wasn't reflective thought. 286 00:18:34,170 --> 00:18:40,750 Well, was it reflective thought, Mr. Lafferty, when you tried to place this 287 00:18:40,750 --> 00:18:42,250 with the West Side Adoption Agency? 288 00:18:42,550 --> 00:18:46,170 Objection! I have a copy of adoption papers here filled out by Mr. Lafferty 289 00:18:46,170 --> 00:18:48,510 connection with... Your Honor, these papers were never made available to the 290 00:18:48,510 --> 00:18:50,410 defense. Overruled. I'll admit them. 291 00:18:50,910 --> 00:18:55,870 What did the agency tell you, Mr. Lafferty, in response to your inquiries? 292 00:18:56,670 --> 00:18:58,510 They said they couldn't place my son. 293 00:18:58,750 --> 00:18:59,750 When was this? 294 00:19:03,370 --> 00:19:04,750 The day before he died. 295 00:19:05,150 --> 00:19:11,950 So, this baby, whose death you prayed for, who you tried to give away, 296 00:19:12,230 --> 00:19:16,930 who was going to cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical care. 297 00:19:18,060 --> 00:19:21,940 This baby just happened to die inexplicably? Argumentative. 298 00:19:22,500 --> 00:19:24,220 Sustained. Nothing further. 299 00:19:26,160 --> 00:19:27,760 I do have one question, Your Honor. 300 00:19:28,000 --> 00:19:28,959 Go ahead. 301 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:31,600 Did your wife know about this adoption plan, sir? 302 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:33,720 No. 303 00:19:34,360 --> 00:19:35,400 She didn't. 304 00:19:36,700 --> 00:19:37,579 Thank you. 305 00:19:37,580 --> 00:19:38,580 Nothing further? 306 00:19:52,740 --> 00:19:53,740 Please. 307 00:19:55,800 --> 00:20:00,840 It's a little unusual, coming to a residence, isn't it? 308 00:20:01,140 --> 00:20:05,180 Douglas, I think you're a little confused about something which I'd 309 00:20:05,180 --> 00:20:07,220 clear. Please, sit down. 310 00:20:13,820 --> 00:20:15,980 I'm not a sexual therapist. 311 00:20:16,900 --> 00:20:19,100 What I am is a surrogate partner. 312 00:20:21,160 --> 00:20:22,160 Excuse me? 313 00:20:22,330 --> 00:20:23,430 I thought so. It's okay. 314 00:20:23,630 --> 00:20:24,650 Let me explain. 315 00:20:24,950 --> 00:20:29,950 A sex therapist renders their services exclusively in the form of dialogue. 316 00:20:31,490 --> 00:20:33,050 Surrogates are partners. 317 00:20:35,370 --> 00:20:36,530 I beg your pardon? 318 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:39,430 We start with talking. 319 00:20:39,930 --> 00:20:42,930 Then we move on to a series of intimacy exercises. 320 00:20:44,370 --> 00:20:46,510 Touching, holding, stroking. 321 00:20:47,180 --> 00:20:51,380 And we gradually work to eliminate the discomfort brought on by sexual 322 00:20:51,380 --> 00:20:52,380 encounters. 323 00:20:52,860 --> 00:20:58,920 You mean, you and me, we touch? 324 00:20:59,320 --> 00:21:00,320 Yes, we do. 325 00:21:02,880 --> 00:21:05,620 How exactly do I graduate? 326 00:21:05,900 --> 00:21:09,400 Are you asking me if we ultimately engage in intercourse? 327 00:21:11,560 --> 00:21:13,600 In most cases, yes. 328 00:21:14,560 --> 00:21:15,860 But not always. 329 00:21:16,330 --> 00:21:19,870 It depends upon the type of problem and the progress achieved. 330 00:21:22,310 --> 00:21:23,310 I see. 331 00:21:24,510 --> 00:21:26,230 I can see you're very skeptical. 332 00:21:27,170 --> 00:21:28,170 No, no. 333 00:21:30,010 --> 00:21:32,430 Well, I'm wondering whether Blue Cross will cover this. 334 00:21:33,310 --> 00:21:35,310 Perhaps you should think this over, Douglas. 335 00:21:36,510 --> 00:21:41,670 But judging from our phone conversation, I think you will ultimately be referred 336 00:21:41,670 --> 00:21:42,670 to a surrogate. 337 00:21:44,790 --> 00:21:45,790 Okay. 338 00:21:48,460 --> 00:21:50,400 I think I will think about this. 339 00:21:50,780 --> 00:21:51,780 That's great. 340 00:21:53,120 --> 00:21:58,280 Case number 90420. Okay, Ellen Harris is the city attorney. I know her. 341 00:21:58,540 --> 00:22:00,460 We agreed on a September trial date. 342 00:22:00,800 --> 00:22:04,620 September? That long, huh? Oh, this is good. A long trial delay works in our 343 00:22:04,620 --> 00:22:06,960 favor. The arresting officer won't remember us much. 344 00:22:07,520 --> 00:22:11,200 What's more, Judge Matthews will be sitting in Division 3 in September. This 345 00:22:11,200 --> 00:22:12,139 all so good. 346 00:22:12,140 --> 00:22:13,140 Why? 347 00:22:13,300 --> 00:22:16,780 Because Rosalind is a good friend of his. That's why every little bit helps. 348 00:22:17,929 --> 00:22:19,330 Michael, Stuart, Ann. 349 00:22:19,730 --> 00:22:22,330 How are you guys doing? John, how are you? Great. 350 00:22:23,150 --> 00:22:25,890 Listen, Stuart, thanks for the contracts on the Ofner syndication. 351 00:22:26,910 --> 00:22:29,130 You'll be getting my red line copy at the end of the week. 352 00:22:29,650 --> 00:22:31,070 We can put this thing to bed. 353 00:22:31,710 --> 00:22:32,710 Good, very good. 354 00:22:32,870 --> 00:22:34,690 What brings you boys and girls down to the zoo? 355 00:22:35,390 --> 00:22:37,190 People versus Stuart Markowitz. 356 00:22:37,590 --> 00:22:38,830 Driving under the influence. 357 00:22:39,690 --> 00:22:40,690 Excuse us, John. 358 00:22:41,310 --> 00:22:42,310 Stuart? 359 00:22:44,930 --> 00:22:46,330 Michael Kuzak to the defendant. 360 00:22:46,550 --> 00:22:47,770 Wave reading. Plead not guilty. 361 00:22:48,130 --> 00:22:49,129 Question of bail? 362 00:22:49,130 --> 00:22:51,430 No, Your Honor. First defense O .R. is fine. 363 00:22:51,690 --> 00:22:53,650 Both parties agree on a September trial date. 364 00:22:53,870 --> 00:22:55,070 Second week of September. 365 00:22:55,670 --> 00:22:57,930 Mr. Markowitz, check with probation, please. 366 00:22:59,570 --> 00:23:00,570 Next case. 367 00:23:06,490 --> 00:23:07,490 Victor. 368 00:23:16,520 --> 00:23:17,520 Come on in. 369 00:23:22,720 --> 00:23:23,720 What's going on? 370 00:23:23,920 --> 00:23:24,920 I'm not sure. 371 00:23:26,660 --> 00:23:30,900 I came in because I don't know what's going on. 372 00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:36,360 What's the matter? 373 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:40,500 This adoption thing. 374 00:23:42,380 --> 00:23:44,120 It came with a total shock to me. 375 00:23:44,380 --> 00:23:45,380 You know that. 376 00:23:46,380 --> 00:23:50,020 And when I got home, I started going through Wayne's desk looking for the 377 00:23:50,020 --> 00:23:51,020 papers. 378 00:23:53,340 --> 00:23:54,340 I found this. 379 00:23:55,940 --> 00:23:57,920 It's an article on sudden infant death syndrome. 380 00:24:01,220 --> 00:24:02,220 And? 381 00:24:02,700 --> 00:24:03,700 Look at the date. 382 00:24:03,880 --> 00:24:05,560 It's two weeks before Stephen died. 383 00:24:07,240 --> 00:24:09,440 Well, maybe somebody sent it to him after. 384 00:24:09,880 --> 00:24:12,420 That's what I thought at first, but why wouldn't he show it to me? 385 00:24:13,590 --> 00:24:18,290 And read it. That article is all about how Sid's... How you never know the 386 00:24:18,290 --> 00:24:20,410 and how it can be mistaken for child abuse. 387 00:24:22,090 --> 00:24:24,670 Wait a minute. Are you saying that you think he got the idea from this? 388 00:24:26,050 --> 00:24:27,050 No. 389 00:24:30,370 --> 00:24:37,010 Victor... That night, when we were watching the TV 390 00:24:37,010 --> 00:24:41,610 movie... Wayne did go in to check the baby. 391 00:24:42,510 --> 00:24:45,890 An hour before the news, he did go in. Why didn't you tell me about that 392 00:24:46,150 --> 00:24:49,030 Because we discussed it, and we figured it'd be better not to say anything about 393 00:24:49,030 --> 00:24:51,230 it, and I never thought he could have done something like this. 394 00:24:51,670 --> 00:24:52,810 I still don't. 395 00:24:54,170 --> 00:24:58,290 I know, Wayne. I can't believe he could be capable of something like this. 396 00:24:58,430 --> 00:25:01,170 Elizabeth, the reason you're here now is because you think he might have done 397 00:25:01,170 --> 00:25:04,770 it. The reason I'm here right now is because I don't know what to think 398 00:25:05,950 --> 00:25:09,510 That article, the lie, the adoption thing, I don't know what to think. Maybe 399 00:25:09,510 --> 00:25:10,510 just going crazy. 400 00:25:16,790 --> 00:25:18,110 You got to testify about this. 401 00:25:19,250 --> 00:25:20,250 No. 402 00:25:20,590 --> 00:25:23,630 I have to put you on the stand, Elizabeth, in which case you have to 403 00:25:23,630 --> 00:25:27,310 truth. I don't know what is the truth, and I am not going to hang my husband. 404 00:25:27,570 --> 00:25:28,570 Well, I'll tell you this. 405 00:25:28,830 --> 00:25:29,830 We got hurt today. 406 00:25:30,290 --> 00:25:34,150 It looks really bad for us, and as your lawyer, I am advising you to tell the 407 00:25:34,150 --> 00:25:35,150 court what you just told me. 408 00:25:35,350 --> 00:25:37,950 And what if I'm wrong? So then you'd admit that you could be wrong. 409 00:25:39,330 --> 00:25:43,150 Right now, everybody on that jury thinks you both did it. This is a murder trial 410 00:25:43,150 --> 00:25:45,410 here, Elizabeth. You could be looking at life imprisonment. 411 00:25:45,710 --> 00:25:46,710 You gotta think about yourself. 412 00:25:47,670 --> 00:25:48,870 He's my husband. 413 00:25:49,550 --> 00:25:51,470 He also could be the person who killed your son. 414 00:25:53,650 --> 00:25:55,430 I don't know what to do. 415 00:25:57,350 --> 00:25:58,610 Then you listen to your lawyer. 416 00:26:17,480 --> 00:26:20,900 Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, 417 00:26:20,900 --> 00:26:21,839 help you God? 418 00:26:21,840 --> 00:26:22,840 I do. 419 00:26:24,680 --> 00:26:26,020 Say your name for the record, please. 420 00:26:26,680 --> 00:26:27,720 Elizabeth Lafferty. 421 00:26:29,020 --> 00:26:31,920 Mrs. Lafferty, you were present for your husband's testimony yesterday? 422 00:26:32,840 --> 00:26:37,280 Yes. And were you aware, ma 'am, that your husband tried to put your son 423 00:26:37,280 --> 00:26:38,219 up for adoption? 424 00:26:38,220 --> 00:26:43,140 No, I wasn't. And, Ms. Lafferty, your husband also testified that neither you 425 00:26:43,140 --> 00:26:46,100 nor he went in to check on the child the night of his death. 426 00:26:46,590 --> 00:26:48,850 between the hours of 9 .30 and 11 o 'clock. 427 00:26:49,210 --> 00:26:50,210 Now, is that correct? 428 00:26:52,650 --> 00:26:53,810 Is that correct, ma 'am? 429 00:26:56,630 --> 00:27:00,250 Ms. Lafferty, I'm going to remind you now that you are here under oath. 430 00:27:00,830 --> 00:27:03,650 Did anyone check on the baby before 11 o 'clock? 431 00:27:05,250 --> 00:27:07,310 Yes, my husband did during the movie. 432 00:27:07,610 --> 00:27:10,530 Your Honor, move for a recess to confer with co -counsel. I am not interested in 433 00:27:10,530 --> 00:27:11,930 conferring, Your Honor. Move for a recess. 434 00:27:12,190 --> 00:27:13,190 Denied. Victor! 435 00:27:13,390 --> 00:27:14,610 Mr. Trasciuta, sit down. 436 00:27:15,210 --> 00:27:18,550 I'm going to show you an article on sudden infant death syndrome that is 437 00:27:18,550 --> 00:27:19,990 September 12th, 1989. 438 00:27:20,750 --> 00:27:23,590 That is two weeks before the death of your child. Do you recognize it? 439 00:27:23,690 --> 00:27:24,690 Objection! Mr. 440 00:27:24,850 --> 00:27:27,210 Trishuta, I said sit down. 441 00:27:30,130 --> 00:27:31,790 Mr. Lafferty, do you recognize it? 442 00:27:33,430 --> 00:27:34,890 Your Honor, permission to treat this witness. 443 00:27:35,230 --> 00:27:36,890 Objection! She's your own client. 444 00:27:37,250 --> 00:27:40,630 Your Honor, in the interest of justice, I am asking this woman to give testimony 445 00:27:40,630 --> 00:27:44,550 against her husband. Mr. Cifuentes, I'll give you a little attitude. 446 00:27:45,150 --> 00:27:46,150 Thank you, Your Honor. 447 00:27:46,470 --> 00:27:49,630 You found this article in your husband's death drawer, did you not? 448 00:27:50,010 --> 00:27:51,010 Yes. 449 00:27:51,250 --> 00:27:56,890 Would you please read the first line on the second paragraph for the court? 450 00:27:57,730 --> 00:27:59,430 Please, read it, Ms. Lafferty. 451 00:28:04,210 --> 00:28:09,110 Sometimes victims of sudden infant death syndrome will appear to have suffered 452 00:28:09,110 --> 00:28:10,110 from suffocation. 453 00:28:10,470 --> 00:28:11,470 And the next line. 454 00:28:14,640 --> 00:28:19,640 And efforts to resuscitate can end up bruising the infant, giving rise to 455 00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:20,640 abuse allegations. 456 00:28:20,820 --> 00:28:26,980 Did it occur to you that your husband, after reading this article, came up with 457 00:28:26,980 --> 00:28:28,700 the idea of suffocating your child? 458 00:28:28,940 --> 00:28:29,940 Objection! 459 00:28:30,540 --> 00:28:32,420 Sustained. All right, I'll put it another way. 460 00:28:33,380 --> 00:28:37,120 As a result of your husband going in to check on the baby that night, alone, 461 00:28:38,090 --> 00:28:41,870 As a result of you finding that article in his drawer, an article that predated 462 00:28:41,870 --> 00:28:46,470 the death of your son by two weeks, as a result of his wishing aloud to you for 463 00:28:46,470 --> 00:28:50,470 the death of your baby, you have now come to the conclusion that your husband 464 00:28:50,470 --> 00:28:52,370 killed your child, haven't you, Mrs. Lafferty? 465 00:28:54,390 --> 00:28:55,390 Haven't you? 466 00:28:58,470 --> 00:29:02,390 I'm sorry, Wayne. I don't know anymore. I want to believe you, but I just don't 467 00:29:02,390 --> 00:29:03,390 know. 468 00:29:03,790 --> 00:29:06,830 Your Honor, I move for an immediate mistrial. 469 00:29:07,820 --> 00:29:10,380 Denied. I just don't know what to think. 470 00:29:16,540 --> 00:29:20,120 You suckered me. I didn't sucker you. This whole thing unfolded last night. We 471 00:29:20,120 --> 00:29:22,500 met for 20 minutes this morning before going into court. You told me none of 472 00:29:22,500 --> 00:29:25,280 this. I couldn't tell you. Now, come on, John. I am her lawyer. You're his. 473 00:29:25,560 --> 00:29:27,920 We have to protect our clients. From the beginning, our defenses were common. 474 00:29:27,960 --> 00:29:31,140 They were joint. Now you sell me out, you son of a bitch. Hey, look, I didn't 475 00:29:31,140 --> 00:29:32,320 know things were going to turn out like this. 476 00:29:32,700 --> 00:29:35,960 But I had no choice. I had to do it this way. If I would have told you, I would 477 00:29:35,960 --> 00:29:38,480 have been violating privilege. I would have been undermining my client's 478 00:29:38,480 --> 00:29:40,180 interests. I did what I had to do, okay? 479 00:29:40,380 --> 00:29:42,220 Good. Now I'm going to do what I have to do. 480 00:29:44,060 --> 00:29:45,060 Come on, Wayne. 481 00:29:47,240 --> 00:29:48,560 Wayne, let's go. 482 00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:02,000 The first exercise is called the hand caress. 483 00:30:02,760 --> 00:30:07,340 The object here is to establish intimacy without establishing sex. 484 00:30:07,680 --> 00:30:08,940 I'd like you to try this. 485 00:30:14,400 --> 00:30:15,400 Like this? 486 00:30:15,920 --> 00:30:16,920 Good. 487 00:30:17,940 --> 00:30:20,260 Now try to be just a little more rhythmic. 488 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:27,080 Now contemporaneously, along with the caress, I'd like to continue our 489 00:30:27,080 --> 00:30:28,080 discussion. 490 00:30:29,040 --> 00:30:30,040 Move along. 491 00:30:34,700 --> 00:30:38,660 As I said, it's not the holding hands or hugging that debilitate me. 492 00:30:39,140 --> 00:30:43,340 It's always been after we're disrobed. 493 00:30:43,740 --> 00:30:46,500 Right at that point, I become excited. 494 00:30:47,280 --> 00:30:50,080 You both have been man and wife for a long time. 495 00:30:50,740 --> 00:30:55,200 The prospect of having sex with another woman could cause you to become 496 00:30:55,200 --> 00:30:56,620 overridden with guilt. 497 00:30:56,860 --> 00:30:57,860 I doubt it. 498 00:30:57,980 --> 00:31:00,500 I had no trouble cheating on her when we were married. 499 00:31:00,840 --> 00:31:01,840 I see. 500 00:31:02,180 --> 00:31:03,660 It's almost chemical. 501 00:31:04,270 --> 00:31:07,610 As soon as I see a naked woman, I get nervous. 502 00:31:08,090 --> 00:31:09,090 I get gas. 503 00:31:09,850 --> 00:31:10,970 You get gas. 504 00:31:12,030 --> 00:31:18,650 It varies with my diet, but yes. And then, as soon as I experience a 505 00:31:18,770 --> 00:31:20,230 I almost black out. 506 00:31:20,530 --> 00:31:21,670 This can't be normal. 507 00:31:22,430 --> 00:31:24,830 Anxieties are neither normal or abnormal. 508 00:31:25,390 --> 00:31:27,770 But nudity makes my knees wobble. 509 00:31:28,050 --> 00:31:29,530 What the hell is going on? 510 00:31:29,890 --> 00:31:31,150 I'm not quite sure. 511 00:31:31,980 --> 00:31:34,360 But you know, there's only one way for us to find out. 512 00:31:35,560 --> 00:31:39,780 Tomorrow, two o 'clock, you and I are going to get naked. 513 00:31:45,200 --> 00:31:49,740 Peter Heimson is the best toxologist in the state. With him testifying for us, 514 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:51,440 our stock goes way up. 515 00:31:51,760 --> 00:31:57,560 Great. Okay, to the facts. Now, you had a glass of wine minutes before leaving 516 00:31:57,560 --> 00:31:58,560 the restaurant, right? 517 00:31:58,720 --> 00:32:03,540 Well, I had wine with lunch, so I guess it was... Yes, but timing is very 518 00:32:03,540 --> 00:32:04,980 important. Let me explain something. 519 00:32:05,540 --> 00:32:09,660 It takes 30 minutes for a drink to get into your bloodstream. That means that 520 00:32:09,660 --> 00:32:13,140 you had a glass of wine just before you got into your car, our expert witness 521 00:32:13,140 --> 00:32:16,920 could testify that it wasn't in your system when you were arrested. He could 522 00:32:16,920 --> 00:32:20,500 testify that even though your blood alcohol level was 0 .9 when you took the 523 00:32:20,500 --> 00:32:24,720 breathalyzer 50 minutes later, that it was actually much lower when you were 524 00:32:24,720 --> 00:32:25,720 behind the wheel. 525 00:32:26,380 --> 00:32:27,960 This is very important testimony. 526 00:32:28,520 --> 00:32:34,280 But if you had that drink over lunch, say, half an hour before driving, that 527 00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:36,320 argument wouldn't be available to us. 528 00:32:37,900 --> 00:32:43,420 So, when do you think you had that last glass of wine? 529 00:32:46,980 --> 00:32:48,760 He drank it right before we left. 530 00:32:49,480 --> 00:32:50,980 You willing to testify to this? 531 00:32:52,020 --> 00:32:53,440 Yes. Good. 532 00:32:54,520 --> 00:32:55,520 Very good. 533 00:32:56,700 --> 00:32:57,700 Excuse me. 534 00:32:58,669 --> 00:33:00,890 Rosalind. I just spoke with Judge Matthews. 535 00:33:01,710 --> 00:33:03,410 He will be in Division 3. 536 00:33:03,730 --> 00:33:04,730 Thank you. 537 00:33:04,850 --> 00:33:05,870 Thank you, Rosalind. 538 00:33:06,590 --> 00:33:07,790 And he's a fair judge. 539 00:33:08,350 --> 00:33:09,830 I just hope it all works out. 540 00:33:10,610 --> 00:33:11,610 So, what now? 541 00:33:12,290 --> 00:33:15,570 Well, I put all of this together, I take it to the district attorney, and I hope 542 00:33:15,570 --> 00:33:17,170 that I make this whole mess go away. 543 00:33:17,930 --> 00:33:18,930 Good. 544 00:33:19,510 --> 00:33:20,510 Good. 545 00:33:21,070 --> 00:33:22,070 Good. 546 00:33:22,690 --> 00:33:24,490 I remind you, you're still under oath. 547 00:33:24,910 --> 00:33:25,910 Mr. Lafferty. 548 00:33:26,270 --> 00:33:29,110 Would it be safe to say your wife's testimony comes as some surprise? 549 00:33:29,510 --> 00:33:30,610 Yes, completely. 550 00:33:31,110 --> 00:33:33,230 Did you cause the death of your son, Stephen Lafferty? 551 00:33:34,370 --> 00:33:37,390 Of course not. Can you think of any reason why your wife would accuse you? 552 00:33:37,550 --> 00:33:40,070 There's only one reason I can think of. What might that be, sir? 553 00:33:42,430 --> 00:33:43,530 She must have done it. 554 00:33:46,190 --> 00:33:49,670 This isn't simply the best defense, it's a good offense, is it, sir? No, it's 555 00:33:49,670 --> 00:33:50,629 not, no, sir. 556 00:33:50,630 --> 00:33:52,570 It's... First of all, I... 557 00:33:54,090 --> 00:33:56,610 I never checked on the baby that night before 11 o 'clock. 558 00:33:58,230 --> 00:34:01,810 I did leave the house once when she asked me to get her a footstool from the 559 00:34:01,810 --> 00:34:05,930 garage. A footstool? What she wanted it for, I don't know, in the middle of the 560 00:34:05,930 --> 00:34:08,389 movie. But I left the house. 561 00:34:08,670 --> 00:34:11,690 Giving her time and opportunity to do whatever she wanted. Objection! 562 00:34:12,170 --> 00:34:15,110 Overruled. What about that newspaper article she found in your desk drawer? 563 00:34:15,610 --> 00:34:17,989 That... that was never in the drawer. 564 00:34:18,409 --> 00:34:21,929 After we were arrested, the police searched all through the house. They 565 00:34:21,929 --> 00:34:22,929 through my drawers. 566 00:34:23,190 --> 00:34:24,310 They never found the article. 567 00:34:24,510 --> 00:34:27,469 During the course of your marriage, sir, did your wife ever require psychiatric 568 00:34:27,469 --> 00:34:28,870 care? Yes. 569 00:34:29,429 --> 00:34:33,690 She suffered terrible depression on account of the child, and she was seeing 570 00:34:33,690 --> 00:34:36,210 psychiatrist. Did she ever tell you why she was seeing this doctor? 571 00:34:36,429 --> 00:34:37,429 Yes. 572 00:34:37,870 --> 00:34:42,770 She felt there was something wrong with her because she couldn't love her child, 573 00:34:42,909 --> 00:34:46,650 because she hated the son she gave birth to. 574 00:34:48,150 --> 00:34:49,850 And that's why I looked into adoption. 575 00:34:50,830 --> 00:34:52,630 because I was afraid she couldn't handle this. 576 00:34:52,909 --> 00:34:56,050 Your Honor, Dr. Peter Wolper has invoked the doctor -patient privilege and 577 00:34:56,050 --> 00:34:57,050 refuses to testify. 578 00:34:57,270 --> 00:35:00,650 However, he does confirm by declaration that he did, in fact, treat Mrs. 579 00:35:00,810 --> 00:35:03,910 Lafferty in the weeks immediately preceding and following the child's 580 00:35:04,890 --> 00:35:05,890 Sir, 581 00:35:07,170 --> 00:35:10,290 did you think your wife had killed your son? 582 00:35:10,530 --> 00:35:11,530 Of course not. 583 00:35:12,170 --> 00:35:14,030 How could I? This is the woman I love. 584 00:35:14,830 --> 00:35:17,010 For now, I can't. 585 00:35:17,230 --> 00:35:19,070 I can't believe she could have done this. 586 00:35:20,710 --> 00:35:24,910 But I... I think... I think she's gone crazy. 587 00:35:25,110 --> 00:35:26,330 Objection, Your Honor. 588 00:35:26,830 --> 00:35:29,490 Sustained. The last remark is stricken. 589 00:35:45,350 --> 00:35:46,670 Give me a break. 590 00:35:47,070 --> 00:35:49,430 Well, this is not a bribe. I just don't like... 591 00:35:49,660 --> 00:35:51,440 Plea bargaining and dreary rules, that's all. 592 00:35:51,680 --> 00:35:53,100 I had to bring you up on charges. 593 00:35:53,420 --> 00:35:55,380 I have three little words for you. 594 00:35:57,300 --> 00:35:58,300 .09. 595 00:35:58,980 --> 00:36:01,240 That's not even enough to be charged in another state. 596 00:36:01,480 --> 00:36:05,560 But he was driving in this state, and in California, the legal limit is .08. So 597 00:36:05,560 --> 00:36:09,080 that means... Yeah, yeah, but it's rebuttable. He passed two field sobriety 598 00:36:09,080 --> 00:36:12,380 tests. I got a witness who says he passed all four. Which witness happens 599 00:36:12,380 --> 00:36:13,078 his wife? 600 00:36:13,080 --> 00:36:16,200 Ellen, I need this. 601 00:36:16,940 --> 00:36:19,200 Now, Stuart Markowitz is a friend. 602 00:36:19,480 --> 00:36:20,419 He's a good man. 603 00:36:20,420 --> 00:36:25,260 He's a respected attorney with no record. Ellen, I need this one. 604 00:36:27,600 --> 00:36:29,140 I'll give you a wet reckless. 605 00:36:29,720 --> 00:36:32,300 Come on, the insurance companies still go crazy with that. 606 00:36:33,740 --> 00:36:34,740 Dry reckless. 607 00:36:36,340 --> 00:36:39,580 I got a witness who says he took his last drink just before he got in his 608 00:36:40,020 --> 00:36:42,120 I got the best toxicologist in the state. 609 00:36:43,200 --> 00:36:44,880 I got Judge Matthews. 610 00:36:45,640 --> 00:36:47,720 You've got .09. 611 00:36:49,070 --> 00:36:51,270 Why do you want to bother with this? 612 00:36:51,610 --> 00:36:53,810 Try reckless, but you owe me big. 613 00:36:55,330 --> 00:36:56,890 I owe you very big. 614 00:36:57,430 --> 00:37:01,050 Get out of here with your stupid flowers. You're gonna get me in trouble. 615 00:37:03,090 --> 00:37:04,090 Thank you. 616 00:37:14,870 --> 00:37:18,150 And he never suspected her until she testified against him. 617 00:37:18,440 --> 00:37:20,220 And suddenly he has to come up with a new defense. 618 00:37:20,580 --> 00:37:26,660 And the only one he can offer up to refute her compelling testimony was that 619 00:37:26,660 --> 00:37:27,660 must have done it. 620 00:37:27,880 --> 00:37:31,720 Out of desperation, in the 11th hour, he blames her. 621 00:37:34,460 --> 00:37:37,300 But I want you to remember, ladies and gentlemen, who came forward first. 622 00:37:38,600 --> 00:37:39,600 She did. 623 00:37:40,740 --> 00:37:46,240 And remember that he was the one who tried to give away his child. 624 00:37:47,050 --> 00:37:52,970 He was the one who openly admitted to his best friend that he wished his son 625 00:37:52,970 --> 00:37:53,970 were dead. 626 00:37:54,390 --> 00:38:00,750 The bruises on that child's chest matched his thumbprints. 627 00:38:03,810 --> 00:38:06,010 Wayne Lafferty killed his son, ladies and gentlemen. 628 00:38:07,110 --> 00:38:10,250 He read that newspaper article and he came up with the idea. 629 00:38:10,850 --> 00:38:16,610 And as much as Elizabeth Lafferty loved this man, she simply... 630 00:38:16,890 --> 00:38:19,210 could not ignore that awful truth. 631 00:38:20,190 --> 00:38:22,030 And neither can you, ladies and gentlemen. 632 00:38:25,710 --> 00:38:26,710 Neither can you. 633 00:38:39,950 --> 00:38:44,510 She was the one who was in such a depression over this baby that she had 634 00:38:44,510 --> 00:38:45,510 psychiatric help. 635 00:38:46,960 --> 00:38:51,000 She was the one who sent her husband out to the garage that night, giving her 636 00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:52,220 time alone with the infant. 637 00:38:52,880 --> 00:38:56,740 She's the one who suddenly comes up with the smoking gun article that police 638 00:38:56,740 --> 00:38:58,320 detectives somehow couldn't find. 639 00:38:58,540 --> 00:39:02,540 And after she comes to the so -called conclusion that her husband killed the 640 00:39:02,540 --> 00:39:05,440 child, where did she sleep that night? 641 00:39:07,160 --> 00:39:08,160 With him. 642 00:39:08,260 --> 00:39:13,220 The night before her surprising testimony, she is in bed with him. 643 00:39:13,840 --> 00:39:16,180 If she really thought that this man killed her son, 644 00:39:17,520 --> 00:39:18,520 Her son. 645 00:39:20,220 --> 00:39:21,980 Would she be sleeping next to him at night? 646 00:39:23,040 --> 00:39:26,480 This is one smart, calculating criminal, ladies and gentlemen. 647 00:39:27,120 --> 00:39:32,980 She killed the baby, then pretended to cooperate with her husband at trial in 648 00:39:32,980 --> 00:39:35,080 order to sink him at a time when it was too late to react. 649 00:39:38,040 --> 00:39:39,040 She did it. 650 00:39:39,800 --> 00:39:41,400 She killed her son. 651 00:39:43,680 --> 00:39:45,440 And she's trying to frame an innocent man. 652 00:39:56,870 --> 00:39:58,970 Wow. You know what they've just done here? 653 00:40:00,110 --> 00:40:03,110 They have conspired to create reasonable doubt. 654 00:40:04,470 --> 00:40:08,170 He says she did it. She says he did it. They confuse us all. 655 00:40:08,790 --> 00:40:10,730 And we've got reasonable doubt for both. 656 00:40:11,390 --> 00:40:15,630 This was a masterpiece, ladies and gentlemen. Yet maybe one of the most 657 00:40:15,630 --> 00:40:20,210 ingenious defense strategies I've ever seen because they think if we can't 658 00:40:20,210 --> 00:40:21,610 figure out which of the two did it... 659 00:40:22,920 --> 00:40:24,400 They both have to go free. 660 00:40:27,460 --> 00:40:29,900 Don't be fooled, ladies and gentlemen. 661 00:40:30,440 --> 00:40:34,780 They came forward with their sudden infant death syndrome defense, a defense 662 00:40:34,780 --> 00:40:37,400 which in and of itself is appalling. 663 00:40:38,240 --> 00:40:44,000 SIDS is a real tragedy. It affects thousands of babies every year, and they 664 00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:47,740 using it as a device to commit a murder. 665 00:40:48,580 --> 00:40:50,880 And when that device suddenly falls apart for them? 666 00:40:51,290 --> 00:40:54,010 They suddenly shift strategy, start to point the fingers at each other. 667 00:40:55,490 --> 00:40:57,270 They both deserve Oscars. 668 00:40:58,050 --> 00:40:59,670 But they're both liars. 669 00:40:59,930 --> 00:41:00,930 Both killers. 670 00:41:01,570 --> 00:41:04,450 And they deserve guilty verdicts as well. 671 00:41:06,510 --> 00:41:08,230 They're laughing at you right now. 672 00:41:10,130 --> 00:41:12,270 Don't give them the last laugh. 673 00:41:24,880 --> 00:41:26,520 This is a little excruciating. 674 00:41:27,100 --> 00:41:29,900 It's really important that you feel comfortable with this, Douglas. 675 00:41:30,240 --> 00:41:32,340 Are you feeling any nausea right now? 676 00:41:33,420 --> 00:41:34,480 I think I'm okay. 677 00:41:34,860 --> 00:41:38,280 Good. Now I'd like you to stare at my breasts. 678 00:41:39,100 --> 00:41:40,100 Really? 679 00:41:40,720 --> 00:41:44,840 One of the things we want to get from this exercise is we want to remove some 680 00:41:44,840 --> 00:41:49,220 the sensitization that society has built up around certain body parts. 681 00:41:50,320 --> 00:41:51,320 Okay. 682 00:41:52,440 --> 00:41:54,280 Good. Very good. 683 00:41:54,860 --> 00:41:56,100 You're doing fine. 684 00:41:57,500 --> 00:42:01,020 Now tell me, exactly what are you thinking at this moment? 685 00:42:01,620 --> 00:42:02,598 The truth? 686 00:42:02,600 --> 00:42:03,259 Mm -hmm. 687 00:42:03,260 --> 00:42:05,000 I'm hoping I don't become flatulent. 688 00:42:05,540 --> 00:42:07,300 Okay. That's fair. 689 00:42:08,740 --> 00:42:13,760 Now tell me, did you and Sheila look at each other's body parts when you were 690 00:42:13,760 --> 00:42:14,760 making love? 691 00:42:15,200 --> 00:42:16,460 You were usually dark. 692 00:42:17,200 --> 00:42:19,940 Does looking at me remind you of her? 693 00:42:21,240 --> 00:42:22,340 Not even remotely. 694 00:42:23,410 --> 00:42:26,890 Great. Douglas, I think you're doing fantastic. 695 00:42:29,370 --> 00:42:30,950 I'd like to try something. 696 00:42:31,450 --> 00:42:32,450 All right? 697 00:42:32,610 --> 00:42:33,610 What? 698 00:42:33,990 --> 00:42:35,370 I'm going to kiss you. 699 00:42:36,170 --> 00:42:38,110 Just a soft kiss. 700 00:42:38,850 --> 00:42:40,610 No hugging or groping. 701 00:42:41,250 --> 00:42:42,710 Just a small kiss. 702 00:42:43,670 --> 00:42:45,970 Do you think I'm ready? I'm a little queasy. 703 00:42:46,350 --> 00:42:47,470 Let's give it a try. 704 00:42:47,810 --> 00:42:48,810 Okay? 705 00:43:00,520 --> 00:43:01,740 Don't be afraid now. 706 00:43:02,480 --> 00:43:04,480 I'm going to touch you with my tongue. 707 00:43:04,960 --> 00:43:07,600 Just unclench your jaw a little bit. 708 00:43:16,300 --> 00:43:19,960 Oh, dear. 709 00:43:21,460 --> 00:43:22,460 Stuart? 710 00:43:22,720 --> 00:43:24,800 I just talked to Michael. That's fantastic. 711 00:43:25,320 --> 00:43:26,320 Yeah, isn't that great? 712 00:43:27,160 --> 00:43:31,460 Straight, reckless, no one to the influence, over and done with. Yeah, 713 00:43:31,460 --> 00:43:32,460 done with. 714 00:43:32,560 --> 00:43:33,560 So what's the matter? 715 00:43:34,520 --> 00:43:35,520 I was guilty. 716 00:43:36,380 --> 00:43:40,160 Stuart, you weren't drunk. I was there. Remember, you were not drunk. 717 00:43:40,640 --> 00:43:41,940 I had three glasses of wine. 718 00:43:42,580 --> 00:43:44,260 It's not what you can call completely sober. 719 00:43:47,200 --> 00:43:48,200 I was lucky. 720 00:43:49,280 --> 00:43:51,900 I was lucky I had Mike Kuzak, who knows how to work the system. 721 00:43:52,580 --> 00:43:54,700 And I was lucky I had Rosalind, who knows a judge. 722 00:43:55,530 --> 00:43:59,110 And I was lucky I had three grand so I could buy the best expert witness money 723 00:43:59,110 --> 00:44:00,110 could buy. 724 00:44:00,310 --> 00:44:03,690 I was real lucky some kid wasn't running across the street when I barreled 725 00:44:03,690 --> 00:44:05,450 through that intersection with my little buzz on. 726 00:44:06,190 --> 00:44:11,010 Stuart. You know the difference between me and some drunk you read about in the 727 00:44:11,010 --> 00:44:12,030 newspaper who kills people? 728 00:44:13,350 --> 00:44:14,370 You said I'm lucky. 729 00:44:23,210 --> 00:44:24,210 Madam Foreman. 730 00:44:24,510 --> 00:44:25,810 Has the jury reached its verdict? 731 00:44:26,150 --> 00:44:27,150 We have, Your Honor. 732 00:44:40,470 --> 00:44:41,910 Will the defendants please rise? 733 00:44:45,150 --> 00:44:49,010 In the matter of the people versus Wayne Lafferty, criminal complaint number 734 00:44:49,010 --> 00:44:52,810 6239, we, the jury, find the defendant not guilty. 735 00:44:53,390 --> 00:44:56,950 In the matter of the people versus Elizabeth Lafferty, criminal complaint 736 00:44:56,950 --> 00:45:01,030 6240, we, the jury, find the defendant not guilty. 737 00:45:01,750 --> 00:45:03,690 So say you all on both questions? 738 00:45:03,970 --> 00:45:07,370 Yes, Your Honor, so say us all. Members of the jury, thank you for your time and 739 00:45:07,370 --> 00:45:10,250 service. This matter is concluded. You are dismissed. 740 00:45:10,990 --> 00:45:11,990 You're adjourned. 741 00:45:21,290 --> 00:45:23,250 Any chance for reconciliation? 742 00:45:23,830 --> 00:45:25,010 So what now? 743 00:45:25,450 --> 00:45:26,450 What's the point?