1 00:00:01,001 --> 00:00:02,837 Don't say that I never do you two favors. 2 00:00:03,295 --> 00:00:05,130 Homicide? All right. 3 00:00:05,131 --> 00:00:07,465 How did you get the nerve to ask him out? 4 00:00:07,466 --> 00:00:10,135 I showed him my badge and I told him to follow me. 5 00:00:10,136 --> 00:00:13,556 These damn appellate judges, they overturned a conviction based on one lousy technicality. 6 00:00:14,014 --> 00:00:15,098 A woman's life is being ruined, 7 00:00:15,099 --> 00:00:17,183 do they know or care? Hell, no. 8 00:00:17,184 --> 00:00:19,060 Four men raped me. 9 00:00:19,061 --> 00:00:20,645 I don't believe it. Our open and shut case 10 00:00:20,646 --> 00:00:22,897 is falling apart right before our eyes. 11 00:00:22,898 --> 00:00:26,025 The defendant shouldn't suffer because his lawyer is a bozo. 12 00:00:26,026 --> 00:00:28,112 As far as I am concerned, that woman has been raped twice. 13 00:00:28,487 --> 00:00:31,031 Once by those creeps and once by the courts. 14 00:01:50,528 --> 00:01:52,445 And could you tell us what you saw? 15 00:01:52,446 --> 00:01:54,989 May I please refer to my investigative report? 16 00:01:54,990 --> 00:01:55,950 Of course. 17 00:01:58,244 --> 00:02:02,497 {\an8}I saw the defendant leave the residence at 1082 Broome Street, 18 00:02:02,498 --> 00:02:05,542 {\an8}walk approximately half a block to a 1980 sedan, 19 00:02:05,543 --> 00:02:09,921 {\an8}New York license plate 352-QAV, which I took note of. 20 00:02:09,922 --> 00:02:12,715 {\an8}The defendant got into the car 21 00:02:12,716 --> 00:02:15,260 {\an8}at which time Officer Johnston, who has already testified, 22 00:02:15,261 --> 00:02:17,470 {\an8}approached him and put him under arrest. 23 00:02:17,471 --> 00:02:19,557 Thank you. No further questions. 24 00:02:29,942 --> 00:02:31,609 I spent two and a half days 25 00:02:31,610 --> 00:02:33,319 hanging around that courtroom waiting to testify. 26 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:35,280 I'm on the stand less than five minutes. 27 00:02:35,281 --> 00:02:37,782 And everybody complains there's not enough cops on the street. 28 00:02:37,783 --> 00:02:39,742 So, did you nail him? 29 00:02:39,743 --> 00:02:41,536 No, they knocked it down to possession of stolen property, 30 00:02:41,537 --> 00:02:44,539 he copped a plea and I wasted two-and-one-half-days. 31 00:02:44,540 --> 00:02:46,082 How we doing on that Moskowitz thing? 32 00:02:46,083 --> 00:02:49,502 They picked him up in Jersey. Here. 33 00:02:49,503 --> 00:02:52,297 - Believe it or not, we are all clear. - Oh, yeah? 34 00:02:52,298 --> 00:02:54,966 So, come on, tell me. What do you think? 35 00:02:54,967 --> 00:02:58,052 Too fluffy for my image? 36 00:02:58,053 --> 00:03:00,763 Oh, I don't know. If it doesn't have four doors, I've never heard of it. 37 00:03:00,764 --> 00:03:03,516 Pretty macho, isn't it, shifting your own gears? 38 00:03:03,517 --> 00:03:07,021 If I remember correctly, I saw one of these assault a Volkswagen once. 39 00:03:09,023 --> 00:03:10,815 You still trying to decide on a car? 40 00:03:10,816 --> 00:03:12,859 - Yeah. - Cagney, let me give you a suggestion. 41 00:03:12,860 --> 00:03:14,903 Studebaker. 42 00:03:14,904 --> 00:03:17,780 I've had mine for 12 years now, never had a day's problem. 43 00:03:17,781 --> 00:03:19,365 Why don't people buy American anymore? 44 00:03:19,366 --> 00:03:21,326 No wonder the whole country's falling apart. 45 00:03:21,327 --> 00:03:22,036 Studebaker. 46 00:03:24,038 --> 00:03:26,289 I don't know, I--I was just thinking of something that 47 00:03:26,290 --> 00:03:28,416 maybe had a little more sex appeal. 48 00:03:28,417 --> 00:03:29,792 If you're thinking of something with a little more... 49 00:03:29,793 --> 00:03:31,544 Don't even say it. 50 00:03:31,545 --> 00:03:34,589 Don't say that I never do you two favors. 51 00:03:34,590 --> 00:03:35,381 - What is it? - A stabbing. 52 00:03:35,382 --> 00:03:37,342 Homicide? All right. 53 00:03:37,343 --> 00:03:39,052 Open and shut case, all you gotta do is fill in the blanks. 54 00:03:39,053 --> 00:03:40,095 Thank you, sir. 55 00:03:41,639 --> 00:03:43,556 A Turk. 56 00:03:43,557 --> 00:03:48,895 Bloody butchering Turk at an Armenian clan party. 57 00:03:48,896 --> 00:03:50,813 What would you smart ladies think happens? 58 00:03:50,814 --> 00:03:53,107 - A fight breaks out. - You call it a fight? 59 00:03:53,108 --> 00:03:55,276 When a bloody butchering Turk 60 00:03:55,277 --> 00:03:58,738 totally out of the blue sky pulls a knife and kills my cousin. 61 00:03:58,739 --> 00:04:00,949 This was totally unprovoked? 62 00:04:00,950 --> 00:04:02,033 Totally. 63 00:04:02,034 --> 00:04:04,160 The Armenian massacres all over again. 64 00:04:04,161 --> 00:04:06,287 And you, yourself, witnessed the stabbing, Mr. Menukian? 65 00:04:06,288 --> 00:04:09,082 Of course, of course. I saw the whole thing. 66 00:04:09,083 --> 00:04:10,917 My sister, she saw the whole thing. 67 00:04:10,918 --> 00:04:13,086 My brother-in-law, he saw the whole thing. 68 00:04:13,087 --> 00:04:15,338 My son saw the whole thing. My wife saw the whole thing. 69 00:04:15,339 --> 00:04:17,382 That's enough? 70 00:04:17,383 --> 00:04:19,385 Well, we'd like to talk to everyone who's a witness. 71 00:04:20,344 --> 00:04:21,178 Okay. 72 00:04:23,305 --> 00:04:25,891 My girlfriend, she saw the whole thing, too. 73 00:04:33,148 --> 00:04:34,357 Hello. 74 00:04:34,358 --> 00:04:36,150 Ah, how was it? 75 00:04:36,151 --> 00:04:38,069 Chalk one up for our side. 76 00:04:38,070 --> 00:04:41,114 We got six eye witnesses champing at the bit to testify. 77 00:04:41,115 --> 00:04:43,908 Not to mention, we go in to arrest this alleged knife murderer 78 00:04:43,909 --> 00:04:46,119 and he's got a 10-inch switchblade in his pocket. 79 00:04:46,120 --> 00:04:47,662 And a rap sheet as long as your arm. 80 00:04:47,663 --> 00:04:49,414 Did you get a signed statement? 81 00:04:49,415 --> 00:04:51,416 He was not real chatty. 82 00:04:51,417 --> 00:04:54,210 I only get confident when I have a confession. 83 00:04:54,211 --> 00:04:55,545 Six eye witnesses? 84 00:04:55,546 --> 00:04:58,715 I think I might be inclined to feel confident. 85 00:04:58,716 --> 00:05:01,092 Well, it's quite obvious why the ladies on the squad 86 00:05:01,093 --> 00:05:03,428 have the highest conviction percentage. 87 00:05:03,429 --> 00:05:05,555 Lieutenant Samuels keeps giving you the slow grounders. 88 00:05:05,556 --> 00:05:06,932 Oh, right. 89 00:05:07,307 --> 00:05:10,893 Like the Dock Street burglary, that was a real piece of cake. 90 00:05:10,894 --> 00:05:13,104 One thing you'll admit, 91 00:05:13,105 --> 00:05:14,355 sweet little homicide collar like this isn't going to 92 00:05:14,356 --> 00:05:15,690 hurt your chances for sergeant any. 93 00:05:15,691 --> 00:05:17,692 I thought of that. 94 00:05:17,693 --> 00:05:19,820 What do you think of this for a police sergeant? 95 00:05:22,197 --> 00:05:24,198 Huh? Not too bubblehead, huh? 96 00:05:24,199 --> 00:05:25,450 Should be orange. 97 00:05:25,451 --> 00:05:28,244 - Elizabeth? - Mary Beth. 98 00:05:28,245 --> 00:05:30,456 Hiya. What's the matter? 99 00:05:33,125 --> 00:05:35,126 Could I talk to you alone? 100 00:05:35,127 --> 00:05:37,295 Of course, sure. We'll go inside. 101 00:05:37,296 --> 00:05:38,129 Okay. 102 00:05:38,130 --> 00:05:39,173 Are you all right? 103 00:05:40,674 --> 00:05:41,467 Please. 104 00:05:43,010 --> 00:05:44,970 Sure, come on. Right over here. 105 00:05:49,516 --> 00:05:52,143 - Sit down. - I didn't know where to find you. 106 00:05:52,144 --> 00:05:53,979 Well, we made detective. 107 00:05:55,439 --> 00:05:57,190 Fine. 108 00:05:57,191 --> 00:05:59,942 Uh, you want coffee? Or we have hot water for tea. 109 00:05:59,943 --> 00:06:02,196 - Tea, yes. Tea. Thank you. - Sit, sit down. 110 00:06:02,946 --> 00:06:03,906 Go ahead. 111 00:06:07,493 --> 00:06:09,535 - La Guardia. - Yeah. 112 00:06:09,536 --> 00:06:11,454 Can I have one of your tea bags? We're all out over there. 113 00:06:11,455 --> 00:06:12,956 - Sure. - Thanks. 114 00:06:16,543 --> 00:06:17,753 Thank you. 115 00:06:19,463 --> 00:06:21,756 Herbal Blitz? 116 00:06:21,757 --> 00:06:24,926 It's 100% organic, no caffeine. 117 00:06:24,927 --> 00:06:28,971 - They did a study at the University of Massachusetts medical... - Isn't that great, huh? 118 00:06:28,972 --> 00:06:30,181 That's great. Thanks, La Guardia, 119 00:06:30,182 --> 00:06:32,517 I've got to take it in to her. 120 00:06:32,518 --> 00:06:35,728 Chris, who is she? I don't remember seeing her around. 121 00:06:35,729 --> 00:06:39,732 When Mary Beth and I were in uniform, a group assault. 122 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:41,026 - Sexual? - Hmm. 123 00:06:42,277 --> 00:06:44,278 - Poor lady. - I'll say. 124 00:06:44,279 --> 00:06:47,990 Especially since the lousy defense lawyer had all the cases severed. 125 00:06:47,991 --> 00:06:51,828 First she had to face the grand jury, then four separate trials. 126 00:06:51,829 --> 00:06:53,746 She went through absolute hell 127 00:06:53,747 --> 00:06:56,249 but she put every one of those bastards away. 128 00:06:56,250 --> 00:06:58,502 - Something happen now? - Going to find out. 129 00:07:01,463 --> 00:07:03,089 So, how is that nice man of yours? 130 00:07:03,090 --> 00:07:05,258 - What? Peter, right? - Yes, Peter. 131 00:07:05,259 --> 00:07:07,385 I remember he was so good with you going to trial and everything. 132 00:07:07,386 --> 00:07:09,220 - Yes, yes. He was. - Herbal okay? 133 00:07:09,221 --> 00:07:11,848 - Yes, thank you. - Good. 134 00:07:11,849 --> 00:07:15,268 He really was torn up, you know, 135 00:07:15,269 --> 00:07:19,105 about my having to talk about all that in front of strangers. 136 00:07:19,106 --> 00:07:19,773 We split up. 137 00:07:21,024 --> 00:07:22,775 Oh, I'm sorry. 138 00:07:22,776 --> 00:07:24,735 Well, I was impossible to live with. 139 00:07:24,736 --> 00:07:26,571 Two years in court, 140 00:07:26,572 --> 00:07:29,616 telling that horrible story over and over again and... 141 00:07:31,785 --> 00:07:34,246 And, you know, I started to hate Peter. 142 00:07:35,455 --> 00:07:38,040 Just for being a man. 143 00:07:38,041 --> 00:07:41,794 I cringed when he touched me. 144 00:07:41,795 --> 00:07:44,297 Well, finally, he had enough and, well, who could blame him. 145 00:07:44,298 --> 00:07:47,550 Well, you were nice together. 146 00:07:47,551 --> 00:07:49,218 Maybe you can talk about it, work it out. 147 00:07:49,219 --> 00:07:51,387 He got married last month. 148 00:07:51,388 --> 00:07:53,182 Oh, God. I'm sorry. 149 00:07:55,559 --> 00:07:57,643 I lost my job, too. 150 00:07:57,644 --> 00:08:01,522 I missed so many days for court appearances 151 00:08:01,523 --> 00:08:03,567 that they finally had to let me go. 152 00:08:06,820 --> 00:08:09,155 Was there really a point to all of this? 153 00:08:09,156 --> 00:08:12,325 Yes, without you, we would never have been able to convict those guys, 154 00:08:12,326 --> 00:08:13,910 they would still be out on the street. 155 00:08:13,911 --> 00:08:17,288 I was starting to get my life together again. 156 00:08:17,289 --> 00:08:20,416 Really. And now... 157 00:08:20,417 --> 00:08:22,919 And now, it's gonna start all over again. 158 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:24,670 What do you mean? 159 00:08:24,671 --> 00:08:28,592 They overturned Sordell's conviction. 160 00:08:30,594 --> 00:08:32,803 And there's gonna be a new trial. 161 00:08:32,804 --> 00:08:33,931 Oh, God. 162 00:08:39,102 --> 00:08:42,314 I can't face it. I can't. 163 00:08:46,443 --> 00:08:47,361 Please. 164 00:08:48,862 --> 00:08:49,905 Please. 165 00:08:54,493 --> 00:08:56,912 You have to help me get out of this. 166 00:08:59,373 --> 00:09:01,124 Mary Beth, please. 167 00:09:04,378 --> 00:09:06,337 These damn appellate judges, 168 00:09:06,338 --> 00:09:08,422 they overturned a conviction based on one lousy technicality. 169 00:09:08,423 --> 00:09:09,299 A woman's life is being ruined, 170 00:09:09,758 --> 00:09:11,468 do they know or care? Hell, no. 171 00:09:12,386 --> 00:09:13,678 I think Elizabeth is right. 172 00:09:13,679 --> 00:09:16,138 I think she's done enough already. 173 00:09:16,139 --> 00:09:17,473 You can't tell her that. 174 00:09:17,474 --> 00:09:19,725 Why not? 175 00:09:19,726 --> 00:09:21,936 What, and get Sordell off, is that what you want to do? 176 00:09:21,937 --> 00:09:24,939 No. Now, don't you try and twist me around like that. 177 00:09:24,940 --> 00:09:28,943 I'm saying that the woman should not have to go through all that again. 178 00:09:28,944 --> 00:09:31,904 Well, she doesn't have much choice. 179 00:09:31,905 --> 00:09:34,240 All right. If she refuses to show up, 180 00:09:34,241 --> 00:09:36,242 she'll be held in contempt of court. 181 00:09:36,243 --> 00:09:39,162 Well, then, she could say she lost her memory. 182 00:09:41,164 --> 00:09:43,332 - You're not serious. - Let them prove different. 183 00:09:43,333 --> 00:09:44,875 That's perjury. 184 00:09:44,876 --> 00:09:46,752 I can't believe you'd suggest that to her. 185 00:09:46,753 --> 00:09:48,921 Damn it, Christine, you've seen what defense lawyers can do. 186 00:09:48,922 --> 00:09:50,965 Hounding and harassing and all the lawyer tricks 187 00:09:50,966 --> 00:09:54,177 and their smutty little insinuations. Think how she feels. 188 00:09:55,178 --> 00:09:57,888 I'm sorry for her. 189 00:09:57,889 --> 00:10:01,183 Her dignity, her job, her boyfriend, 190 00:10:01,184 --> 00:10:04,353 her self esteem is all down the tubes, what for? 191 00:10:04,354 --> 00:10:07,982 So Sordell and his scuzzball friends don't rape another woman. 192 00:10:07,983 --> 00:10:10,735 All right, so what is your solution? What do you want to tell her? 193 00:10:10,736 --> 00:10:12,945 You want to tell her to go back there and tear herself apart again? 194 00:10:12,946 --> 00:10:15,656 No, I just don't want to talk about it anymore. 195 00:10:15,657 --> 00:10:18,451 Could we just save it for tomorrow? 196 00:10:18,452 --> 00:10:20,245 Yeah, okay. All right. 197 00:10:24,708 --> 00:10:27,210 You and Harvey still want to go look for cars? 198 00:10:29,671 --> 00:10:33,258 Oh, yeah. I couldn't talk him out of that if I wanted to. 199 00:10:34,968 --> 00:10:36,552 Thanks. 200 00:10:36,553 --> 00:10:38,471 - I'll see you what, around 10:00? - Yeah. 201 00:10:38,472 --> 00:10:40,473 What, you got a date tonight? 202 00:10:40,474 --> 00:10:43,893 Yeah, well, I'm gonna cancel, I'd be lousy company. 203 00:10:43,894 --> 00:10:44,977 Yeah, I know what you mean. 204 00:10:44,978 --> 00:10:46,228 I'll see you. 205 00:10:46,229 --> 00:10:47,439 Good night. 206 00:10:58,241 --> 00:11:00,201 - Say, fellow, what are you doing? - We're ready, we're ready. 207 00:11:00,202 --> 00:11:02,578 - This lady, she wants to buy a car. - All right. 208 00:11:02,579 --> 00:11:04,288 Harvey, I really appreciate your opinion on this. 209 00:11:04,289 --> 00:11:05,456 He really knows his cars. 210 00:11:05,457 --> 00:11:08,751 Yeah. Well, I just want to make sure no one pulls a fast one on you just 'cause you're a woman. 211 00:11:08,752 --> 00:11:09,794 You can give them real good odds. 212 00:11:09,795 --> 00:11:11,754 Yeah, you got the want ads, right? 213 00:11:11,755 --> 00:11:12,922 - I got it, yeah. - You got the keys? 214 00:11:12,923 --> 00:11:13,839 - What? - I'll get the keys. 215 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:15,591 Don't forget, you promised us a ride to California. 216 00:11:15,592 --> 00:11:16,675 To California? 217 00:11:16,676 --> 00:11:18,469 Yeah. Wanna see where E.T. lives. 218 00:11:18,470 --> 00:11:19,970 That's dumb. 219 00:11:19,971 --> 00:11:22,139 - Dumb is a little strong. - E.T. doesn't live in California. 220 00:11:22,140 --> 00:11:22,973 What do you know? 221 00:11:22,974 --> 00:11:25,559 Besides, I'd rather see Victoria Principal. 222 00:11:25,560 --> 00:11:27,144 All right, come on, you guys, on a roll. 223 00:11:27,145 --> 00:11:28,229 Let's go, let's move it. 224 00:11:28,230 --> 00:11:30,689 He wants to go to California to see Victoria Principal. 225 00:11:30,690 --> 00:11:34,235 That is ridiculous. The only reason to go to California is to see Fred Astaire. 226 00:11:34,236 --> 00:11:37,071 I love Fred Astaire, I've always loved Fred Astaire. 227 00:11:37,072 --> 00:11:38,864 - Here, take it for a test drive. -Yeah. 228 00:11:38,865 --> 00:11:41,076 Here, maybe I should do this first, huh? 229 00:11:41,952 --> 00:11:43,494 All right. 230 00:11:43,495 --> 00:11:44,829 What do you think? 231 00:11:44,830 --> 00:11:47,164 It's very cute. 232 00:11:47,165 --> 00:11:48,666 - All right. - No, it's not... Come here, get out of here. 233 00:11:48,667 --> 00:11:51,336 - Don't hurt it. - Wait. 234 00:11:53,630 --> 00:11:55,131 Sorry, kids. 235 00:12:01,179 --> 00:12:03,514 Let's hurry up. Come on, here we go. Ready? 236 00:12:03,515 --> 00:12:04,766 So... 237 00:12:07,602 --> 00:12:10,647 I don't think that we can avoid it much longer, do you? 238 00:12:11,648 --> 00:12:13,774 Elizabeth Carter. 239 00:12:13,775 --> 00:12:16,444 I promised I'd call her this afternoon. What do I tell her? 240 00:12:16,445 --> 00:12:18,113 That she has a responsibility. 241 00:12:19,781 --> 00:12:22,783 Mary Beth, it's wrong to encourage her to quit. 242 00:12:22,784 --> 00:12:25,203 For God's sake, it's illegal. Come on. 243 00:12:27,497 --> 00:12:28,789 I had another idea. 244 00:12:28,790 --> 00:12:32,209 What if we promise her we'll go with her to the trial? 245 00:12:32,210 --> 00:12:35,004 It's not our case anymore, we haven't even been subpoenaed. 246 00:12:35,005 --> 00:12:36,255 We take a vacation day. 247 00:12:36,256 --> 00:12:37,882 Or two or three? 248 00:12:37,883 --> 00:12:40,093 She needs somebody there, Chris. 249 00:12:45,599 --> 00:12:48,142 Mary Beth, I feel for her. 250 00:12:48,143 --> 00:12:50,519 Really, I do. I hate that when you think I'm such a hard case. 251 00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:51,395 No. 252 00:12:51,396 --> 00:12:54,149 We simply cannot babysit the whole world. 253 00:12:57,360 --> 00:13:00,571 It's not the whole world, it's Elizabeth Carter. 254 00:13:00,572 --> 00:13:03,532 She needs somebody in her corner, I don't think she gonna be able to do it. 255 00:13:03,533 --> 00:13:06,536 And then another rapist just takes a walk. 256 00:13:08,538 --> 00:13:11,249 If you don't want to do it I'll go myself. 257 00:13:12,918 --> 00:13:15,586 - Now you're mad. - I'm not mad. 258 00:13:15,587 --> 00:13:18,964 We're not the Bobbsey twins. We don't have to do everything together. 259 00:13:21,468 --> 00:13:23,261 Michael, get over here. 260 00:13:25,472 --> 00:13:27,182 - So? - So, huh. 261 00:13:29,726 --> 00:13:30,727 Yeah? 262 00:13:32,812 --> 00:13:34,230 - Doll, isn't she? - I don't know. 263 00:13:34,231 --> 00:13:35,397 What do you think, Harvey? Is she okay? 264 00:13:35,398 --> 00:13:36,732 I like it. 265 00:13:36,733 --> 00:13:38,317 - Do you? - Yeah. 266 00:13:38,318 --> 00:13:39,945 - You like it? -It's cute. 267 00:13:40,987 --> 00:13:42,655 You want to talk money? 268 00:13:42,656 --> 00:13:44,823 - Don't bother, Christine. It's a pass. - Why? 269 00:13:44,824 --> 00:13:46,283 What do you mean, man? 270 00:13:46,284 --> 00:13:48,285 This is a great little car. 271 00:13:48,286 --> 00:13:49,995 If you look real close you see the paint don't match 272 00:13:49,996 --> 00:13:51,997 between here and the door plate. 273 00:13:51,998 --> 00:13:56,001 That's no problem. If you don't like it, you repaint it again. 274 00:13:56,002 --> 00:13:57,586 Take off 50 bucks. 275 00:13:57,587 --> 00:13:59,547 And look here. See those ripples on the door? 276 00:13:59,548 --> 00:14:01,298 This car has been in a head-on collision. 277 00:14:01,299 --> 00:14:02,800 You want to put it up on jacks, huh? 278 00:14:02,801 --> 00:14:04,385 We'll take a look at the underside. 279 00:14:04,386 --> 00:14:06,554 It shimmies when you drive. 280 00:14:06,555 --> 00:14:10,015 I'll bet you anything you like the frame's bent. 281 00:14:10,016 --> 00:14:14,311 Listen, lady. If you don't want the car it's fine with me. 282 00:14:14,312 --> 00:14:17,481 But you're missing a real good buy, I'm telling you. 283 00:14:17,482 --> 00:14:20,776 - I'll recover. Thanks anyway. - Yeah. 284 00:14:20,777 --> 00:14:22,862 - Come on, let's go. - Thank you, pal. 285 00:14:25,031 --> 00:14:27,158 I think it's a piece of junk. 286 00:14:29,119 --> 00:14:31,078 This is not my favorite thing, coming here. 287 00:14:31,079 --> 00:14:33,038 Hey, don't look at me. I invited him out to lunch. 288 00:14:33,039 --> 00:14:35,040 Anywhere he wanted, our treat. 289 00:14:35,041 --> 00:14:37,043 - And? - He insists he loves to eat on the job. 290 00:14:38,295 --> 00:14:39,795 - That's disgusting. - Yeah. 291 00:14:39,796 --> 00:14:41,589 You're here about... 292 00:14:41,590 --> 00:14:43,632 Aaron Rapozian, the stabbing. 293 00:14:43,633 --> 00:14:46,510 Right, interesting case. 294 00:14:46,511 --> 00:14:50,140 Another intriguing case that one, death by crushing. 295 00:14:52,642 --> 00:14:55,060 You don't see many of those. 296 00:14:55,061 --> 00:14:58,314 Are you sure you two ladies wouldn't like to attend an autopsy while we confer? 297 00:14:58,315 --> 00:14:59,565 No, thank you. 298 00:14:59,566 --> 00:15:01,317 Sounds fascinating. 299 00:15:01,318 --> 00:15:04,069 Really, we're just a little pressed for time. 300 00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:05,864 If you'll excuse the expression, 301 00:15:07,907 --> 00:15:11,453 death by crushing, pressed for time. 302 00:15:12,329 --> 00:15:14,538 You like puns, too. 303 00:15:14,539 --> 00:15:16,415 It was unintentional. 304 00:15:16,416 --> 00:15:18,334 Believe me, it was unintentional. 305 00:15:18,335 --> 00:15:21,420 Uh, Doctor, so as not to waste any more of your time, 306 00:15:21,421 --> 00:15:24,673 is it fair to say, and would you so testify, that the cause of death 307 00:15:24,674 --> 00:15:28,093 was a puncture wound of the type suggesting a switchblade knife? 308 00:15:28,094 --> 00:15:30,846 I like the way you plunge right in. 309 00:15:30,847 --> 00:15:33,641 If you'll excuse the expression. 310 00:15:33,642 --> 00:15:35,851 But that's not exactly the truth. 311 00:15:35,852 --> 00:15:37,686 - It isn't? - No. 312 00:15:37,687 --> 00:15:39,897 What is exactly the truth? 313 00:15:39,898 --> 00:15:42,399 Exactly, I would have to say that Mr. Kamal 314 00:15:42,400 --> 00:15:45,653 could not possibly have directly caused the cessation 315 00:15:45,654 --> 00:15:48,364 of life processes in Mr. Rapozian. 316 00:15:48,365 --> 00:15:50,449 The victim was not killed by the defendant? 317 00:15:50,450 --> 00:15:52,660 I would say not. 318 00:15:52,661 --> 00:15:54,578 Well, how did he die? 319 00:15:54,579 --> 00:15:56,747 Don't you want to take a stab at it? 320 00:15:56,748 --> 00:15:59,375 If you'll excuse the expression. 321 00:15:59,376 --> 00:16:02,127 Uh, Doctor, I just don't have time to play games. 322 00:16:02,128 --> 00:16:05,881 Do you or do you not know how Mr. Rapozian died? 323 00:16:05,882 --> 00:16:10,386 Well, I'd have to say, the emergency room doctor killed him. 324 00:16:10,387 --> 00:16:11,637 - The emergency room doctor? - I don't understand. 325 00:16:11,638 --> 00:16:13,222 The doctor killed Rapozian? 326 00:16:13,223 --> 00:16:14,890 That's what I'd say. 327 00:16:14,891 --> 00:16:17,184 You see, when first brought into the emergency room, 328 00:16:17,185 --> 00:16:19,436 Mr. Rapozian was suffering from nothing worse 329 00:16:19,437 --> 00:16:21,605 than a puncture wound to the left lung. 330 00:16:21,606 --> 00:16:22,815 That's not serious? 331 00:16:22,816 --> 00:16:26,652 Oh, serious, yes. But not life threatening. 332 00:16:26,653 --> 00:16:30,155 In fact, some years ago, the quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams 333 00:16:30,156 --> 00:16:34,410 played an entire game with a collapsed lung. 334 00:16:34,411 --> 00:16:37,913 Great. So, what happened to our victim? 335 00:16:37,914 --> 00:16:41,166 God knows why, but for some obscure reason 336 00:16:41,167 --> 00:16:45,672 the good doctor got it into his head that Mr. Rapozian needed open heart massage. 337 00:16:46,673 --> 00:16:48,257 Pity. 338 00:16:48,258 --> 00:16:50,259 He was a fine physical specimen. 339 00:16:50,260 --> 00:16:53,971 You should see his organs, very clean. 340 00:16:53,972 --> 00:16:57,391 Are you saying the doctor killed him giving him an open heart massage? 341 00:16:57,392 --> 00:16:59,268 Most assuredly. 342 00:16:59,269 --> 00:17:02,479 You see, opening him up, he punctured the aortal wall, 343 00:17:02,480 --> 00:17:05,400 drove right into the heart, killed him instantly. 344 00:17:07,444 --> 00:17:09,653 That's what happened. 345 00:17:09,654 --> 00:17:12,948 Cutting right to the heart of the matter. 346 00:17:12,949 --> 00:17:16,493 - If you'll excuse the expression. - Excuse the expression. 347 00:17:16,494 --> 00:17:17,495 I know. 348 00:17:19,748 --> 00:17:23,167 Dr. Ravshad is no longer associated with this hospital, I'm afraid. 349 00:17:23,168 --> 00:17:25,794 I'd be more afraid if he was. 350 00:17:25,795 --> 00:17:27,755 Could you tell us how we could get hold of him? 351 00:17:27,756 --> 00:17:30,340 We think he went back to Pakistan. 352 00:17:30,341 --> 00:17:32,760 You think? Don't you know for sure? 353 00:17:32,761 --> 00:17:34,678 The man should not be let anywhere near a scalpel. 354 00:17:34,679 --> 00:17:36,889 I guess you'll read about it in the news tomorrow. 355 00:17:36,890 --> 00:17:40,058 There's a good chance that Ravshad is not a doctor. 356 00:17:40,059 --> 00:17:43,313 We have indications that his credentials were forged. 357 00:17:44,481 --> 00:17:46,398 Oh, great. 358 00:17:46,399 --> 00:17:48,776 Do you realize I gave birth to Harv Jr. in this hospital? 359 00:17:48,777 --> 00:17:52,780 I can assure you we revoked his privileges as soon as we found out. 360 00:17:52,781 --> 00:17:55,324 Nothing like this has ever happened here before. 361 00:17:55,325 --> 00:17:57,785 If I ever get pregnant again I'm looking into home delivery. 362 00:17:57,786 --> 00:17:59,328 I don't believe it. Our open and shut case 363 00:17:59,329 --> 00:18:01,330 is falling apart right before our eyes. 364 00:18:01,331 --> 00:18:03,332 I got to check in. They had Elizabeth on hold 365 00:18:03,333 --> 00:18:05,083 in case they finish with jury selection. 366 00:18:05,084 --> 00:18:08,045 Got to talk to the D.A., you can call from his office. 367 00:18:08,046 --> 00:18:10,215 Isn't that cute? Wait a minute. 368 00:18:11,758 --> 00:18:13,258 How much are you asking? 369 00:18:13,259 --> 00:18:14,760 - Five even. - Too much. 370 00:18:14,761 --> 00:18:17,054 Hey, make me an offer. 371 00:18:17,055 --> 00:18:18,639 What? Right here? 372 00:18:18,640 --> 00:18:21,308 Um, I'll drive around the block. 373 00:18:21,309 --> 00:18:23,268 No, I've got to be somewhere, I'll call you. 374 00:18:23,269 --> 00:18:25,771 Okay, yeah. Do that. 375 00:18:25,772 --> 00:18:29,317 Hey, I'm sure that we can work something out. 376 00:18:32,529 --> 00:18:36,573 Ladies, this is my first big homicide case. 377 00:18:36,574 --> 00:18:39,326 It's a dead bang winner which pleases me very much. 378 00:18:39,327 --> 00:18:40,828 There's no extra charge for sitting down. 379 00:18:40,829 --> 00:18:43,288 Oh, sorry. 380 00:18:43,289 --> 00:18:45,332 What does not please me, however, is getting these 381 00:18:45,333 --> 00:18:48,335 negative waves from my investigating officers. 382 00:18:48,336 --> 00:18:50,796 It's not negative waves, sir. It's evidence. 383 00:18:50,797 --> 00:18:52,881 Relevant evidence concerning the cause of death. 384 00:18:52,882 --> 00:18:55,300 And where did you go to law school, Detective Lacey? 385 00:18:55,301 --> 00:18:56,885 I didn't, sir. 386 00:18:56,886 --> 00:18:58,053 But it would seem to change things. 387 00:18:58,054 --> 00:19:00,055 Not in the least. 388 00:19:00,056 --> 00:19:03,851 The principle is called proximate cause, Detective Lacey. 389 00:19:03,852 --> 00:19:07,062 Even though the immediate cause of death was the emergency room procedure, 390 00:19:07,063 --> 00:19:09,565 the stab wound was inflicted by the defendant, 391 00:19:09,566 --> 00:19:12,568 which in turn necessitated the visit to the emergency room. 392 00:19:12,569 --> 00:19:16,321 And thus it was the proximate cause. 393 00:19:16,322 --> 00:19:17,531 So you're saying it's still a homicide? 394 00:19:17,532 --> 00:19:19,366 Absolutely. 395 00:19:19,367 --> 00:19:22,203 As far as I am concerned, this is an open and shut case. 396 00:19:22,829 --> 00:19:24,621 Where is she? 397 00:19:24,622 --> 00:19:27,791 Court 32 was this floor. I should have called earlier. 398 00:19:27,792 --> 00:19:30,586 - You think it's fair? - What? 399 00:19:30,587 --> 00:19:33,839 Proximate cause, immediate cause. Do you think it's murder? 400 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:35,799 Well, if he hadn't stabbed the guy in the first place 401 00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:37,926 he wouldn't have been put in the position of being killed. 402 00:19:37,927 --> 00:19:39,386 That seems to be their point. 403 00:19:39,387 --> 00:19:41,096 If you'll excuse the expression. 404 00:19:41,097 --> 00:19:42,557 Don't do that to me. 405 00:19:43,850 --> 00:19:45,434 - Hello. - Hi. 406 00:19:45,435 --> 00:19:47,395 - Hi. - What's been happening? 407 00:19:53,860 --> 00:19:56,570 They seem to have adjourned. 408 00:19:56,571 --> 00:19:57,946 What happened? 409 00:19:57,947 --> 00:19:59,490 Nothing out of the ordinary. 410 00:20:00,825 --> 00:20:02,410 Assistant D.A. calls me in. 411 00:20:04,120 --> 00:20:07,372 I sit here all day from 8:00 in the morning 412 00:20:07,373 --> 00:20:10,126 and she doesn't even have enough time to talk to me. 413 00:20:11,628 --> 00:20:13,253 Very nice. 414 00:20:13,254 --> 00:20:15,881 At 4:30 the defense lawyer asks for a continuance 415 00:20:15,882 --> 00:20:17,966 and of course, the judge says it's okay. 416 00:20:17,967 --> 00:20:20,636 - 4:30? - Yes, 4:30. 417 00:20:20,637 --> 00:20:22,679 Well, you know their game plan, Elizabeth. 418 00:20:22,680 --> 00:20:24,890 Harass the witness bad enough so she gives up 419 00:20:24,891 --> 00:20:27,142 and the judge dismisses the case. 420 00:20:27,143 --> 00:20:31,897 Mary Beth, I really hate being such a cry baby. Really, really, I do. 421 00:20:31,898 --> 00:20:34,400 But I don't know how much more of this I can take. 422 00:20:36,444 --> 00:20:39,237 Why don't we just forget all this, huh? 423 00:20:39,238 --> 00:20:41,406 Want to go get silly? 424 00:20:41,407 --> 00:20:43,575 - Silly? - Silly, come on, here. 425 00:20:43,576 --> 00:20:45,160 - Here. - Let's go. 426 00:20:45,161 --> 00:20:45,994 - Where you taking me? - We're getting silly. 427 00:20:45,995 --> 00:20:47,454 Silliness very important. 428 00:20:47,455 --> 00:20:48,997 - Where are we going? - Follow this woman. 429 00:20:48,998 --> 00:20:50,749 Rule number one is you have to hold your mouth right. 430 00:20:59,133 --> 00:21:02,803 Would you stop! A male stripper? 431 00:21:02,804 --> 00:21:04,429 I mean, you went out. 432 00:21:04,430 --> 00:21:05,555 - How did you... - She did. She certainly did. 433 00:21:05,556 --> 00:21:06,974 It's true. 434 00:21:06,975 --> 00:21:08,850 How did you get the nerve to ask him out? 435 00:21:08,851 --> 00:21:11,521 I showed him my badge and I told him to follow me. 436 00:21:14,941 --> 00:21:17,985 - He turned out to be a PhD from Columbia. - Really? 437 00:21:17,986 --> 00:21:20,237 She has all the luck in the world. I'm not kidding. 438 00:21:20,238 --> 00:21:22,155 I'll tell you one thing about taking home a stripper, 439 00:21:22,156 --> 00:21:24,032 at least you know what to expect. 440 00:21:28,454 --> 00:21:30,455 Right? No surprises. 441 00:21:30,456 --> 00:21:32,374 There's a man at the bar who's looking at you. 442 00:21:32,375 --> 00:21:34,710 Who? 443 00:21:34,711 --> 00:21:36,044 You. At you. 444 00:21:36,045 --> 00:21:37,713 He is, he is. Don't look around. 445 00:21:37,714 --> 00:21:38,922 - What are you... - No. 446 00:21:38,923 --> 00:21:40,048 He's looking at Chris. 447 00:21:40,049 --> 00:21:43,260 He is. He's very nice. Very nice. 448 00:21:43,261 --> 00:21:45,137 He's trying to get up the nerve to come over here. 449 00:21:45,138 --> 00:21:47,597 Three women are very intimidating. 450 00:21:47,598 --> 00:21:50,183 - All right, I'm going home. - No. Sit down, stay. 451 00:21:50,184 --> 00:21:51,977 No, I'm going home because I feel silly. 452 00:21:51,978 --> 00:21:53,937 I'm here and Harv is at home. 453 00:21:53,938 --> 00:21:54,980 And I feel kind of... 454 00:21:54,981 --> 00:21:57,024 Guilty for having a good time. 455 00:21:57,025 --> 00:21:57,858 That's it. 456 00:21:57,859 --> 00:22:00,694 Guilty for having a good time. 457 00:22:00,695 --> 00:22:03,363 - Married life. - What do you know about married life? 458 00:22:03,364 --> 00:22:04,991 Absolutely nothing. She smiled. 459 00:22:07,035 --> 00:22:08,952 Speaking of married life, Elizabeth, 460 00:22:08,953 --> 00:22:10,746 - I've been thinking. - Great. 461 00:22:10,747 --> 00:22:11,830 Let's stop. That's good. 462 00:22:11,831 --> 00:22:13,749 I don't need this, Elizabeth, all right? 463 00:22:13,750 --> 00:22:15,542 - I've been thinking about you. - Oh, really? 464 00:22:15,543 --> 00:22:16,877 - Yes. - What? What? 465 00:22:16,878 --> 00:22:18,920 I have somebody for you, a great guy. 466 00:22:18,921 --> 00:22:20,547 Oh. Uh-uh. 467 00:22:20,548 --> 00:22:22,257 - Pass, no. No dates. - Why not? 468 00:22:22,258 --> 00:22:23,717 - Come on. - No dates, I'm not dating. 469 00:22:23,718 --> 00:22:25,886 Give me one good reason. 470 00:22:25,887 --> 00:22:27,512 Listen, I'm just... Don't have the right attitude, okay? 471 00:22:27,513 --> 00:22:31,308 Wait a minute. All right? Now, it is time. 472 00:22:31,309 --> 00:22:34,811 You cannot crucify the entire male population because of 473 00:22:34,812 --> 00:22:36,563 the actions of four subhumans. 474 00:22:36,564 --> 00:22:38,148 Okay. 475 00:22:38,149 --> 00:22:39,983 Anyway, this guy is terrific. 476 00:22:39,984 --> 00:22:41,401 He's wonderful. I used to go out with him. 477 00:22:41,402 --> 00:22:43,528 - Which one? - Barney. 478 00:22:43,529 --> 00:22:46,531 Oh, he's a doll. This is a very nice man. 479 00:22:46,532 --> 00:22:48,617 And besides, you have to do it anyway because 480 00:22:48,618 --> 00:22:50,911 it's part of Christine's philosophy of dating. 481 00:22:50,912 --> 00:22:54,331 Which is, never throw out a man if you can recycle him to a friend. 482 00:22:54,332 --> 00:22:56,792 - Mary Beth, you're making that up. - That's right. 483 00:22:56,793 --> 00:22:58,001 You're making that up. I don't believe that. 484 00:22:58,002 --> 00:22:59,544 No. 485 00:22:59,545 --> 00:23:01,004 - Listen, hold my hand, hold my hand. - What? 486 00:23:01,005 --> 00:23:02,589 - I'm telling you... - All right. 487 00:23:02,590 --> 00:23:04,800 I want you to think of this as a sacred trust. 488 00:23:04,801 --> 00:23:06,551 There are not that good many men, 489 00:23:06,552 --> 00:23:09,346 there are not that many... Hello. 490 00:23:09,347 --> 00:23:12,557 There are not that many good men to go around, do you hear me? 491 00:23:12,558 --> 00:23:14,434 - So, when you find a goodie... - Yeah. 492 00:23:14,435 --> 00:23:15,393 - ...and you're tired of him, you know... - Christine. 493 00:23:15,394 --> 00:23:17,312 Hey, come on. 494 00:23:17,313 --> 00:23:19,648 You owe it to the women of New York to keep them circulating. 495 00:23:19,649 --> 00:23:21,691 - This is getting very boring. - It's true. 496 00:23:21,692 --> 00:23:22,819 - Excuse me. - Hello. 497 00:23:24,028 --> 00:23:25,570 Would you like to dance? 498 00:23:25,571 --> 00:23:26,531 Me? 499 00:23:29,075 --> 00:23:31,326 No, I can't dance, I'm married. 500 00:23:31,327 --> 00:23:32,911 What is that? 501 00:23:32,912 --> 00:23:33,830 What did I say? 502 00:23:43,047 --> 00:23:45,382 You guys are so good for my head. 503 00:23:45,383 --> 00:23:47,592 {\an8}We like you, too. We do. 504 00:23:47,593 --> 00:23:50,762 Thank you. No, really, for everything. 505 00:23:50,763 --> 00:23:52,514 I mean, I guess you know I couldn't 506 00:23:52,515 --> 00:23:54,975 go through this thing without you guys' support. 507 00:23:54,976 --> 00:23:57,394 You got it. We are there for you. 508 00:23:57,395 --> 00:24:01,648 Well, I mean, you can call me up anytime. 509 00:24:01,649 --> 00:24:04,943 - What? Us. You call us up anytime. - Anytime. 510 00:24:04,944 --> 00:24:07,237 We will be there for you. 511 00:24:07,238 --> 00:24:07,737 {\an8}Absolutely. 512 00:24:07,738 --> 00:24:10,950 Wait a minute. Three musketeers. 513 00:24:13,119 --> 00:24:16,663 - Here I come, come on. - What are you doing? You're crazy. 514 00:24:16,664 --> 00:24:18,123 People are looking at us. 515 00:24:18,124 --> 00:24:20,125 Mes amis, your coach awaits. 516 00:24:20,126 --> 00:24:21,878 Just get it in there. 517 00:24:24,422 --> 00:24:26,631 - Do you know what I wish? - What do you wish? 518 00:24:26,632 --> 00:24:29,217 I wish that I could whistle like you whistled. 519 00:24:29,218 --> 00:24:30,386 I don't blame you! 520 00:24:33,681 --> 00:24:36,433 How could my arms have grown? 521 00:24:36,434 --> 00:24:38,852 I don't think I've worn this stupid suit since sorority rush. 522 00:24:38,853 --> 00:24:41,146 You look nice. 523 00:24:41,147 --> 00:24:43,690 I feel like I'm going to a costume party. 524 00:24:43,691 --> 00:24:46,193 Oh, I don't know. Harv kind of likes it when I dress up for court. 525 00:24:46,194 --> 00:24:48,445 Says I look like a lady. 526 00:24:48,446 --> 00:24:50,781 Yeah. Real comfortable, too, huh? 527 00:24:52,158 --> 00:24:54,242 Credibility clothes. 528 00:24:54,243 --> 00:24:56,161 - Remember the Esteban case? - Yeah. 529 00:24:56,162 --> 00:24:58,205 The Assistant D.A. told me 530 00:24:58,206 --> 00:25:01,458 that I would have more credibility with the jury if I wore nylons. 531 00:25:01,459 --> 00:25:03,126 - What, stockings? - Stockings. Yes. 532 00:25:03,127 --> 00:25:05,670 And then he told me, I'm quoting him verbatim, 533 00:25:05,671 --> 00:25:08,466 "Listen, Cagney, could you frump it way down?" 534 00:25:13,387 --> 00:25:15,388 What is it? 535 00:25:15,389 --> 00:25:17,099 - He never told me that. - Oh. 536 00:25:21,687 --> 00:25:26,191 Oh, well. Oh, Mary Beth, I'm so tired of looking at car ads. 537 00:25:26,192 --> 00:25:28,860 Do you remember that little green sports car we saw near the hospital? 538 00:25:28,861 --> 00:25:29,819 Yeah. 539 00:25:29,820 --> 00:25:31,280 - Do you like it? - Sure. 540 00:25:32,949 --> 00:25:35,284 I'm about to do something very impetuous. 541 00:25:38,162 --> 00:25:40,038 If he hasn't already sold it, I'm gonna buy it. 542 00:25:40,039 --> 00:25:41,706 Congratulations. 543 00:25:41,707 --> 00:25:44,209 I'll call from the courthouse. I'll pick it up tonight. 544 00:25:44,210 --> 00:25:46,127 When do you think we'll be through, 5:00, 5:30? 545 00:25:46,128 --> 00:25:47,671 Yeah, 5:00 the latest. 546 00:25:47,672 --> 00:25:48,964 You ever see a judge be late for dinner? 547 00:25:48,965 --> 00:25:51,216 No. 548 00:25:51,217 --> 00:25:53,468 You don't think Elizabeth will be mad, do you? 549 00:25:53,469 --> 00:25:55,470 Why? 550 00:25:55,471 --> 00:25:57,555 Well, our murder case coming up the same day as her case. 551 00:25:57,556 --> 00:25:59,266 - No. - I guess we couldn't help it. 552 00:25:59,267 --> 00:26:01,434 No, she'll understand. 553 00:26:01,435 --> 00:26:03,186 So, I guess I will stay with her 554 00:26:03,187 --> 00:26:06,064 and you can help the D.A. on that Kamal thing, okay? 555 00:26:06,065 --> 00:26:08,733 Unless, you'd rather be with her. 556 00:26:08,734 --> 00:26:11,736 No, she'd probably be more comfortable with you, anyway. 557 00:26:11,737 --> 00:26:14,447 Yeah. Well, I don't know. 558 00:26:14,448 --> 00:26:16,992 Maybe we ought to let her decide. 559 00:26:16,993 --> 00:26:19,745 Anyway, you get first dibs. You want blonde or brown? 560 00:26:23,332 --> 00:26:24,959 Would you, Chris? 561 00:26:26,877 --> 00:26:28,546 Me? Sure. 562 00:26:34,218 --> 00:26:36,219 Get this show on the road. 563 00:26:36,220 --> 00:26:38,513 Okay, you all ready to testify? 564 00:26:38,514 --> 00:26:41,474 Me? What, now? 565 00:26:41,475 --> 00:26:43,059 What happened to jury selection 566 00:26:43,060 --> 00:26:43,935 and opening statements and all that business? 567 00:26:43,936 --> 00:26:45,603 We did all that last week. 568 00:26:45,604 --> 00:26:47,856 I didn't call you till I was ready for you. 569 00:26:47,857 --> 00:26:50,608 Oh. 570 00:26:50,609 --> 00:26:53,069 "Oh"? What's wrong with that? Isn't that what you cops are always asking for? 571 00:26:53,070 --> 00:26:55,989 Don't want to waste the taxpayers' money sitting around the courtroom all day. 572 00:26:55,990 --> 00:26:57,490 - Right? - Right. 573 00:26:57,491 --> 00:26:58,367 - But... - But? 574 00:26:59,869 --> 00:27:02,037 Well... 575 00:27:02,038 --> 00:27:05,623 Mr. Leffler, I know that this is gonna sound stupid to you. 576 00:27:05,624 --> 00:27:09,085 But I get, like, a stage fright. 577 00:27:09,086 --> 00:27:11,588 Oh, terrific. 578 00:27:11,589 --> 00:27:14,257 No, I'm okay. I just need to work my way up to it for a day or so. 579 00:27:14,258 --> 00:27:16,802 No can do. You've gotta go today. 580 00:27:17,803 --> 00:27:20,013 All right. 581 00:27:20,014 --> 00:27:21,848 Give me an hour or two. I'll be fine. I know I will. 582 00:27:21,849 --> 00:27:24,392 Nope, sorry. You're on first. 583 00:27:24,393 --> 00:27:28,063 Then I need you to testify and help me, assist me, for the rest of the day. 584 00:27:28,064 --> 00:27:30,065 Well, the assisting part, there's no problem with that. 585 00:27:30,066 --> 00:27:32,400 It's the testifying without the working up to it. 586 00:27:32,401 --> 00:27:34,194 Just can the stage fright, okay. 587 00:27:34,195 --> 00:27:36,112 You're not even testifying to anything that important. 588 00:27:36,113 --> 00:27:39,407 Unfortunately, sir, that has never stopped me from getting nervous before. 589 00:27:39,408 --> 00:27:42,160 Look, I'm telling you. Just erase nervous from your memory bank. 590 00:27:42,161 --> 00:27:44,162 Jurors don't trust a cop who's uptight. 591 00:27:44,163 --> 00:27:46,539 Uh-huh. Right. 592 00:27:46,540 --> 00:27:48,416 I don't know if you thought about this, Mr. Leffler, 593 00:27:48,417 --> 00:27:50,378 but that did not make me feel any calmer. 594 00:27:54,590 --> 00:27:55,800 You'll be fine. 595 00:27:57,426 --> 00:27:59,428 Defense Attorney's a real zip wad. 596 00:28:00,304 --> 00:28:01,722 Great. 597 00:28:11,857 --> 00:28:13,984 You say, Officer Lacey, 598 00:28:15,569 --> 00:28:18,196 that you were at the alleged scene 599 00:28:18,197 --> 00:28:21,658 of the alleged murder in person? 600 00:28:21,659 --> 00:28:24,995 {\an8}Yes, sir, that is correct. 601 00:28:26,872 --> 00:28:29,165 And what did you find at that time 602 00:28:29,166 --> 00:28:34,671 to be the dimensions of the alleged room in question? 603 00:28:34,672 --> 00:28:38,258 I have a diagram, sir, if I may refer to my report of the investigation. 604 00:28:38,259 --> 00:28:40,343 From your memory, Detective Lacey. 605 00:28:40,344 --> 00:28:42,470 From memory? 606 00:28:42,471 --> 00:28:45,723 Are you trying to tell us that you don't have any independent memory 607 00:28:45,724 --> 00:28:47,725 of such an important piece of evidence? 608 00:28:47,726 --> 00:28:50,228 Objection. The witness should be allowed to refresh her memory 609 00:28:50,229 --> 00:28:52,939 without Mr. Pressman's impugning her credibility. 610 00:28:52,940 --> 00:28:55,442 Can't we get on with this, please? 611 00:28:55,443 --> 00:28:58,862 Do you have any memory without your notes? 612 00:28:58,863 --> 00:29:01,364 Yes, sir. I do have some memory but I've always been allowed to look... 613 00:29:01,365 --> 00:29:03,158 Try it without. 614 00:29:03,159 --> 00:29:05,368 - Your Honor... - Just try it. 615 00:29:05,369 --> 00:29:08,913 Let's do it fast and get on with it. Objection overruled. 616 00:29:08,914 --> 00:29:10,666 Thank you, Your Honor. 617 00:29:14,253 --> 00:29:15,587 Dimensions please. 618 00:29:15,588 --> 00:29:18,298 So the guy is gonna sell it to somebody else. 619 00:29:18,299 --> 00:29:19,884 Not if I get there by 5:30. 620 00:29:21,260 --> 00:29:23,470 - Oh. - No problem. 621 00:29:23,471 --> 00:29:25,180 Come on. We'll be out of here in plenty of time. 622 00:29:25,181 --> 00:29:26,931 Well, I hope so. 623 00:29:26,932 --> 00:29:31,519 Ah, wait till you see it. British racing green. 624 00:29:31,520 --> 00:29:33,980 Four-on-the-floor, wire wheels. 625 00:29:33,981 --> 00:29:36,024 It's very sexy. 626 00:29:36,025 --> 00:29:38,401 And the guy's coming down 500 bucks on the original price. 627 00:29:38,402 --> 00:29:39,777 Oh, that's wonderful. 628 00:29:39,778 --> 00:29:41,738 But, you know, to tell you the truth, 629 00:29:41,739 --> 00:29:44,199 even if I could afford a car like that 630 00:29:44,200 --> 00:29:47,952 I would be so nervous about driving in the city. Those potholes... 631 00:29:47,953 --> 00:29:49,537 Miss Gallegos. 632 00:29:49,538 --> 00:29:52,499 I'm sorry. I've only got a five-minute recess. 633 00:29:52,500 --> 00:29:54,501 We'll get you today, Miss Carter, I promise we will. 634 00:29:54,502 --> 00:29:56,170 I appreciate your patience. 635 00:30:07,056 --> 00:30:09,725 So, wanna hear about the cars I didn't buy? 636 00:30:14,772 --> 00:30:17,440 There was one sweet one. Honest to God, that guy was perverse as hell, 637 00:30:17,441 --> 00:30:18,900 but the car was so cute. 638 00:30:18,901 --> 00:30:22,237 Now, Officer Lacey. 639 00:30:22,238 --> 00:30:26,951 If you'd be so kind as to step over to this board 640 00:30:28,452 --> 00:30:32,081 and attempt to recreate for us 641 00:30:33,749 --> 00:30:37,127 the alleged scene of the alleged murder. 642 00:30:39,463 --> 00:30:43,217 Doors and windows. Furniture. The works. 643 00:30:45,344 --> 00:30:48,555 You mean, draw it? I have a diagram right here. 644 00:30:48,556 --> 00:30:51,349 Does the court note 645 00:30:51,350 --> 00:30:55,019 some reluctance to be cooperative on your part, Officer? 646 00:30:55,020 --> 00:30:58,147 No, sir. It's just I'm not much of an artist. 647 00:31:00,025 --> 00:31:01,484 Yeah. 648 00:31:01,485 --> 00:31:03,486 You're not much of a memory expert, either. 649 00:31:03,487 --> 00:31:05,738 - Isn't that so? - Objection. 650 00:31:05,739 --> 00:31:08,366 Mr. Pressman is deliberately trying to confuse the witness and the jury. 651 00:31:08,367 --> 00:31:10,868 And perhaps Mr. Leffler 652 00:31:10,869 --> 00:31:13,496 and his representative from the police department 653 00:31:13,497 --> 00:31:17,041 are deliberately trying to keep something from the jury. 654 00:31:17,042 --> 00:31:19,043 Your Honor, could I just refer to my notes? 655 00:31:19,044 --> 00:31:21,671 Objection. 656 00:31:21,672 --> 00:31:24,882 The witness is admonished to speak only in direct answers 657 00:31:24,883 --> 00:31:26,634 to the questions placed before her. 658 00:31:26,635 --> 00:31:29,053 Thank you, Your Honor. 659 00:31:29,054 --> 00:31:32,515 Your Honor, all Officer Lacey is doing is trying to be exact in her answers. 660 00:31:32,516 --> 00:31:34,350 Isn't that what this court is here for? 661 00:31:34,351 --> 00:31:37,687 To find the exact truth, so that justice may be served? 662 00:31:37,688 --> 00:31:42,400 And I believe that truth and justice might best be served by Officer Lacey 663 00:31:42,401 --> 00:31:45,320 if she's allowed to be as exact as possible. 664 00:31:45,321 --> 00:31:49,116 Mr. Leffler, you've been watching too much Perry Mason. 665 00:31:51,785 --> 00:31:53,286 Can we just get on with it? 666 00:31:53,287 --> 00:31:54,872 Thank you, Your Honor. 667 00:31:56,665 --> 00:31:58,083 - Officer. - Thank you. 668 00:31:59,335 --> 00:32:00,252 You're welcome. 669 00:32:07,885 --> 00:32:10,386 So, did you call Barney yet? 670 00:32:10,387 --> 00:32:13,848 Chris, Chris, I could not call up a guy I don't even know. 671 00:32:13,849 --> 00:32:15,850 Sure you can. 672 00:32:15,851 --> 00:32:18,853 I'm telling you. You wait around for some jerk to ask you out, 673 00:32:18,854 --> 00:32:21,439 you're gonna end up going out with some jerk. 674 00:32:21,440 --> 00:32:22,690 - Hiya. - Hi. 675 00:32:22,691 --> 00:32:24,942 - How's it going? - Awful. 676 00:32:24,943 --> 00:32:27,362 That guy's lawyer's playing games, you know. 677 00:32:27,363 --> 00:32:30,365 Try and confuse the issue. Making me feel like I'm the one on trial. 678 00:32:30,366 --> 00:32:32,659 Oh, Lord. Elizabeth, I got a big mouth. 'm sorry. 679 00:32:32,660 --> 00:32:34,619 Mary Beth, it's okay, really. 680 00:32:34,620 --> 00:32:35,703 - Coffee, Mary Beth. - No, it's just over dramatizing. 681 00:32:35,704 --> 00:32:37,205 So, you blew the case, huh? 682 00:32:37,206 --> 00:32:38,790 No. 683 00:32:38,791 --> 00:32:40,375 No, it's just the kid D.A. put me up without 684 00:32:40,376 --> 00:32:41,876 letting me warm up so I got a little rattled. 685 00:32:41,877 --> 00:32:43,670 I was fine. It's all right. 686 00:32:43,671 --> 00:32:45,880 Miss Carter, can I talk with you for a moment? 687 00:32:45,881 --> 00:32:48,132 - Are you ready for me? - Soon. 688 00:32:48,133 --> 00:32:49,967 I just want to set something up with you. 689 00:32:49,968 --> 00:32:50,886 Oh. 690 00:32:52,221 --> 00:32:52,930 Excuse me. 691 00:32:57,935 --> 00:33:01,145 How is she holding up? 692 00:33:01,146 --> 00:33:03,147 She's all right as long as we don't talk about the trial. 693 00:33:03,148 --> 00:33:04,982 All right. 694 00:33:04,983 --> 00:33:08,695 So far we've gone through cars, clothes, men and movies. 695 00:33:08,696 --> 00:33:10,613 I'm running out of subjects. You have any suggestions? 696 00:33:10,614 --> 00:33:12,699 - Kind of... - No! 697 00:33:12,700 --> 00:33:14,158 - What is going on? - No. No. 698 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:15,243 I thought she knew. 699 00:33:15,244 --> 00:33:16,953 - What is it? - Knew what? 700 00:33:16,954 --> 00:33:17,787 I've gotta get back to court. Can you handle her? 701 00:33:17,788 --> 00:33:20,373 What is it that she was supposed to know? 702 00:33:20,374 --> 00:33:21,999 The appellate court has overturned another one of the convictions. 703 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:24,752 - Oh, God. - His new trial is set for next month. 704 00:33:24,753 --> 00:33:25,879 I won't. 705 00:33:27,256 --> 00:33:28,297 I can't. 706 00:33:28,298 --> 00:33:30,466 I know it's upsetting. 707 00:33:30,467 --> 00:33:33,386 - I cannot do this anymore. - All right, Elizabeth. 708 00:33:33,387 --> 00:33:35,430 It's just one more trial. 709 00:33:35,431 --> 00:33:38,142 Maybe it is just one more trial for you. 710 00:33:41,687 --> 00:33:43,397 But I can't sleep. 711 00:33:45,482 --> 00:33:48,986 I can't think. 712 00:33:51,780 --> 00:33:54,491 I can't do this anymore. 713 00:33:56,952 --> 00:33:59,245 And you... 714 00:33:59,246 --> 00:34:02,832 - You are not going to make me. - Listen to me. Can we talk about it? 715 00:34:02,833 --> 00:34:05,209 - No, Mary Beth. I am so sorry. - Please, just wait a minute. 716 00:34:05,210 --> 00:34:07,462 - I am really truly sorry. - Elizabeth, wait a minute. 717 00:34:07,463 --> 00:34:09,881 - Let's talk. Let us help you here. - No. 718 00:34:09,882 --> 00:34:13,259 Officer Lacey, court's back in session. District Attorney's waiting for you. 719 00:34:13,260 --> 00:34:15,803 I'll get her. You cannot blow this homicide collar. 720 00:34:15,804 --> 00:34:17,264 I'll take care of Elizabeth. 721 00:34:18,766 --> 00:34:20,267 - Elizabeth! - All right. 722 00:34:23,604 --> 00:34:25,229 If your partner doesn't bring her back, 723 00:34:25,230 --> 00:34:27,815 I'm gonna have to issue a bench warrant. 724 00:34:27,816 --> 00:34:30,318 You would arrest her after what she's been through? 725 00:34:30,319 --> 00:34:32,987 I need her as a witness. 726 00:34:32,988 --> 00:34:34,823 Well, aren't you all heart. 727 00:34:36,241 --> 00:34:37,242 I'm coming. 728 00:34:47,503 --> 00:34:48,587 Hi. 729 00:34:51,757 --> 00:34:53,049 I didn't know you smoked. 730 00:34:53,050 --> 00:34:55,760 I haven't for five... Please. 731 00:34:55,761 --> 00:34:59,263 Don't lecture me. At least now you can buy your car. 732 00:34:59,264 --> 00:35:01,767 Just come back upstairs with me, please. 733 00:35:05,020 --> 00:35:07,772 It isn't fair. 734 00:35:07,773 --> 00:35:11,359 - It just is not fair. - No, it isn't. 735 00:35:11,360 --> 00:35:13,111 But nobody ever said life was fair. 736 00:35:16,031 --> 00:35:17,865 So then what's the point of it? 737 00:35:17,866 --> 00:35:20,244 The point of it is that it's still good. 738 00:35:21,787 --> 00:35:23,413 If you'd stop being a victim. 739 00:35:25,791 --> 00:35:28,502 Wait a minute, Elizabeth. Wait a minute! 740 00:35:30,128 --> 00:35:32,256 Stop being a victim? 741 00:35:34,550 --> 00:35:36,051 I am a victim. 742 00:35:37,803 --> 00:35:39,513 Four men raped me. 743 00:35:40,556 --> 00:35:42,098 I know it. 744 00:35:42,099 --> 00:35:44,892 And until you stop running away from 745 00:35:44,893 --> 00:35:47,895 the consequences of that you're gonna stay a victim. 746 00:35:47,896 --> 00:35:50,815 Until you go up there and you face him down again in court, 747 00:35:50,816 --> 00:35:52,900 you're gonna stay a victim. 748 00:35:52,901 --> 00:35:58,906 I have faced that scum in court over and over and over and over again! 749 00:35:58,907 --> 00:36:01,450 What the hell do you want me to do? 750 00:36:01,451 --> 00:36:05,037 You're asking me as a cop? 751 00:36:05,038 --> 00:36:08,959 'Cause as a cop, I want you to go up there and face him again till it sticks! 752 00:36:10,377 --> 00:36:12,837 If you're asking me as your friend, 753 00:36:12,838 --> 00:36:16,091 as your friend, I want you to go up there and face him again. 754 00:36:24,850 --> 00:36:26,101 No. 755 00:36:31,356 --> 00:36:32,107 No. 756 00:36:47,915 --> 00:36:51,834 When did you first become aware of Mr. Kamal's presence in the house? 757 00:36:51,835 --> 00:36:55,379 As soon as he come in. No, before. 758 00:36:55,380 --> 00:36:57,131 You can smell a Turk downwind at two miles. 759 00:36:58,592 --> 00:37:00,636 Make that three, and I swear it under oath. 760 00:37:01,637 --> 00:37:05,641 Objection. Objection. 761 00:37:08,977 --> 00:37:10,603 The witness will be admonished. 762 00:37:10,604 --> 00:37:13,190 Just answer the questions. No politics. 763 00:37:15,192 --> 00:37:17,694 - This is outrageous. - Continue, Counselor. 764 00:37:24,201 --> 00:37:26,911 Now, then. 765 00:37:26,912 --> 00:37:30,915 Will you describe Mr. Kamal's appearance on the night in question? 766 00:37:30,916 --> 00:37:32,917 Just like now. Greasy. 767 00:37:32,918 --> 00:37:37,463 So greasy, his hair was shining in the dark like patent leather shoes. 768 00:37:37,464 --> 00:37:39,216 {\an8}Your Honor! 769 00:37:40,008 --> 00:37:43,679 {\an8}Your Honor, please! Please! 770 00:37:45,347 --> 00:37:47,932 Could you admonish the witness again? 771 00:37:47,933 --> 00:37:53,437 The witness is admonished a second time. Go on, gentlemen, please. 772 00:37:53,438 --> 00:37:57,274 Mr. Menukian, you said his hair was shining in the dark. 773 00:37:57,275 --> 00:37:58,943 What do you mean by "in the dark"? 774 00:37:58,944 --> 00:38:02,738 What do you think I mean? Dark. 775 00:38:02,739 --> 00:38:04,907 - No light. - "No light," what do you mean by that? 776 00:38:04,908 --> 00:38:06,826 - Sure. - Sure. 777 00:38:06,827 --> 00:38:12,416 Music goes on, lights go out, 50 people have a good time. 778 00:38:13,792 --> 00:38:16,794 You don't know nothing about hanky-panky? 779 00:38:16,795 --> 00:38:18,295 Don't look like you do. 780 00:38:20,549 --> 00:38:24,301 How can you be so sure of what you saw if it was so dark, huh? 781 00:38:24,302 --> 00:38:29,015 How? How? No problem. If I say I can see, I can see. 782 00:38:29,016 --> 00:38:30,851 - That's right. - What? 783 00:38:31,226 --> 00:38:34,396 You think you don't pay any attention when three guys get stabbed? 784 00:38:36,815 --> 00:38:39,026 Mr. Menukian, did you ever have your eyes examined? 785 00:38:39,901 --> 00:38:41,069 Close the door. 786 00:38:47,826 --> 00:38:50,828 In the dark? Three stabbings? 787 00:38:50,829 --> 00:38:52,788 Why wasn't I made aware of these little problems 788 00:38:52,789 --> 00:38:54,623 before they cropped up on the witness stand? 789 00:38:54,624 --> 00:38:56,709 Or don't they teach you how to interview witnesses? 790 00:38:56,710 --> 00:38:58,586 They do, sir. And I did. 791 00:38:58,587 --> 00:39:01,130 I specifically asked Mr. Menukian about the lighting. 792 00:39:01,131 --> 00:39:03,841 He said it was good. He also said nobody else got hurt. 793 00:39:03,842 --> 00:39:06,385 I have it here in my report. He's changing his story, sir. 794 00:39:06,386 --> 00:39:10,347 Well, we're just lucky that old Morley Pressman is such a bozo. 795 00:39:10,348 --> 00:39:12,475 He scored maybe one point on the lights, 796 00:39:12,476 --> 00:39:16,062 but missed the significance of the other knifings completely. 797 00:39:16,063 --> 00:39:19,065 As long as there are no other surprises, I can still pull this one out. 798 00:39:19,066 --> 00:39:22,109 You're gonna try and convict the guy for murdering somebody in the dark? 799 00:39:22,110 --> 00:39:25,613 I mean, three people got knifed in what sounds to me like a free-for-all. 800 00:39:25,614 --> 00:39:28,115 - Armenians against the Turks. - Listen, Detective. 801 00:39:28,116 --> 00:39:30,618 There are six witnesses willing to swear in court that he did it. 802 00:39:30,619 --> 00:39:32,912 Now don't tell me how to do my job. 803 00:39:32,913 --> 00:39:35,414 And we'll just let the jury do their job. 804 00:39:35,415 --> 00:39:38,918 Now, if you'll just ask Mr. Menukian and his clan 805 00:39:38,919 --> 00:39:42,088 to come back in here for a moment before we go back into court, 806 00:39:42,089 --> 00:39:44,466 I'll try and make sure that we keep the damage to a minimum. 807 00:39:45,133 --> 00:39:46,259 Yes, sir. 808 00:39:48,428 --> 00:39:50,846 Mr. Leffler, whatever happened to the search for truth and justice 809 00:39:50,847 --> 00:39:53,099 you were instructing the judge about before? 810 00:39:53,100 --> 00:39:55,392 I mean, I know there's a lot of Armenians 811 00:39:55,393 --> 00:39:58,020 that don't hold with that historical grudge they got against the Turks. 812 00:39:58,021 --> 00:40:00,773 But this one family, sir, I think they're trying to railroad the guy. 813 00:40:00,774 --> 00:40:03,901 Thank you for your theory, Detective Lacey, but it's my case now. 814 00:40:03,902 --> 00:40:06,196 Just ask them to come in. All right? 815 00:40:08,657 --> 00:40:09,866 All right. 816 00:40:12,077 --> 00:40:14,036 Maybe enough is enough. 817 00:40:14,037 --> 00:40:15,996 What's gonna happen when they turn over the other two? 818 00:40:15,997 --> 00:40:17,873 I'll be here to put them right back in. 819 00:40:17,874 --> 00:40:20,709 But, I cannot do that without Elizabeth Carter. 820 00:40:20,710 --> 00:40:23,420 As far as I am concerned, that woman has been raped twice. 821 00:40:23,421 --> 00:40:26,173 Once by those creeps and once by the courts. 822 00:40:26,174 --> 00:40:27,883 And now you're gonna do it again? 823 00:40:27,884 --> 00:40:29,677 That's an old argument, Officer. 824 00:40:29,678 --> 00:40:32,389 - Well, forgive me. - We are doing the best we can. 825 00:40:37,144 --> 00:40:39,145 If she is not back when I need her 826 00:40:39,146 --> 00:40:43,023 I will ask for a recess and issue a bench warrant. 827 00:40:43,024 --> 00:40:44,608 She will spend tonight in jail. 828 00:40:44,609 --> 00:40:46,611 But she will take that stand in the morning. 829 00:41:00,792 --> 00:41:02,710 So, shall we go over to her apartment? 830 00:41:02,711 --> 00:41:04,171 I just called her. She's not there. 831 00:41:06,590 --> 00:41:09,216 I'll tell you what. I will pitch the D.A. again. 832 00:41:09,217 --> 00:41:10,676 I'll ask her to hold the warrant. 833 00:41:10,677 --> 00:41:12,137 You and I can go pick up Elizabeth. 834 00:41:12,512 --> 00:41:14,055 - She can spend the night in my apartment. - Good. 835 00:41:17,976 --> 00:41:19,935 So, what's going on with our murder trial? 836 00:41:19,936 --> 00:41:22,313 That's a good idea. You think the D.A. will go for it? 837 00:41:22,314 --> 00:41:23,647 I don't know. I'm gonna try. 838 00:41:23,648 --> 00:41:26,483 So, what's happening on your end? 839 00:41:26,484 --> 00:41:28,069 What are we gonna do about your car? 840 00:41:30,071 --> 00:41:32,615 Mary Beth, you're being evasive. 841 00:41:32,616 --> 00:41:33,991 Me? 842 00:41:33,992 --> 00:41:36,869 Did you go do something to screw up our collar? 843 00:41:36,870 --> 00:41:38,621 Oh, thank you very much. 844 00:41:38,622 --> 00:41:40,248 I appreciate that vote of confidence. 845 00:41:42,209 --> 00:41:44,085 - Well, did you? - I can't hear you. 846 00:41:50,091 --> 00:41:52,009 Now, on that date in question, Miss Burnham. 847 00:41:52,010 --> 00:41:53,969 You were the night-duty nurse in the emergency room, right? 848 00:41:53,970 --> 00:41:56,430 Yes, I was. 849 00:41:56,431 --> 00:41:58,807 And did you have occasion to see Mr. Rapozian on that evening? 850 00:41:58,808 --> 00:42:02,645 Yes, several members of his family brought him in for treatment. 851 00:42:02,646 --> 00:42:04,855 About what time was that? 852 00:42:04,856 --> 00:42:06,232 Could I look at my notes? 853 00:42:06,233 --> 00:42:08,525 Objection. It hasn't been established 854 00:42:08,526 --> 00:42:11,070 that the witness doesn't have an independent memory. 855 00:42:11,071 --> 00:42:15,241 Oh, for Pete's sakes, Pressman, are we gonna start all that again? 856 00:42:15,242 --> 00:42:20,829 The District Attorney is admonished to refrain from outbursts of this sort. 857 00:42:20,830 --> 00:42:24,541 Do you have any independent memory without your notes? 858 00:42:24,542 --> 00:42:30,130 Yes, I think it was about 1:00 a.m. No, that's not right. 859 00:42:30,131 --> 00:42:33,926 It was the defendant who came in with a stab wound in his arm about 1:00. 860 00:42:33,927 --> 00:42:36,804 Mr. Rapozian came in about a half an hour after that. 861 00:42:36,805 --> 00:42:41,267 Your Honor, the people would ask for a recess at this time. 862 00:42:41,268 --> 00:42:44,104 This court stands recessed for 20 minutes. 863 00:42:48,149 --> 00:42:50,567 I want you to know, Leffler, I appreciate everything you've done. 864 00:42:50,568 --> 00:42:52,027 I'll see you back in the courtroom. 865 00:42:52,028 --> 00:42:53,112 I know you done the right thing. 866 00:42:53,113 --> 00:42:54,572 - Thank you. - Okay. 867 00:42:56,032 --> 00:42:57,950 Did you dismiss the case? 868 00:42:57,951 --> 00:42:59,827 What are you talking about? 869 00:42:59,828 --> 00:43:01,912 The nurse's testimony. 870 00:43:01,913 --> 00:43:03,914 She said the defendant was treated for stab wounds 871 00:43:03,915 --> 00:43:05,124 a half hour before the victim. 872 00:43:05,125 --> 00:43:07,835 She did? I didn't hear that. 873 00:43:07,836 --> 00:43:10,087 Mr. Leffler, would you agree with me 874 00:43:10,088 --> 00:43:12,339 that it's kind of hard to murder someone when you're in the emergency hospital? 875 00:43:12,340 --> 00:43:14,675 At the least, it's self-defense. 876 00:43:14,676 --> 00:43:16,969 At the worst, it looks like the family's railroading the guy. 877 00:43:16,970 --> 00:43:19,138 Maybe Rapozian got lost on the way to the hospital. 878 00:43:19,139 --> 00:43:20,931 Maybe the nurse was wrong. Maybe a million things. 879 00:43:20,932 --> 00:43:22,641 Who knows, or cares? 880 00:43:22,642 --> 00:43:26,103 The point is, his lawyer didn't catch it either. 881 00:43:26,104 --> 00:43:29,065 And now he's offering to make a deal. He'll plead to second degree. 882 00:43:30,066 --> 00:43:31,692 What a bozo. 883 00:43:31,693 --> 00:43:33,402 Well, you can't let him do that Mr. Leffler. 884 00:43:33,403 --> 00:43:34,653 Of course I can. 885 00:43:34,654 --> 00:43:37,865 The defendant shouldn't suffer because his lawyer is a bozo. 886 00:43:37,866 --> 00:43:41,201 Come on. You've seen Kamal's rap-sheet. He's as dirty as they come. 887 00:43:41,202 --> 00:43:43,329 If he didn't do this one he did something else. 888 00:43:43,330 --> 00:43:45,998 Let's just be happy we can get him off the street for a few years. 889 00:43:45,999 --> 00:43:48,751 I'm not gonna be happy if I don't think he's guilty. 890 00:43:48,752 --> 00:43:50,337 So don't be happy. Just be a cop. 891 00:43:52,964 --> 00:43:55,174 I'm sorry, sir, 892 00:43:55,175 --> 00:43:58,218 but three stabbings in the dark in a 50-man free-for-all 893 00:43:58,219 --> 00:44:00,346 with the defendant in the hospital a half hour before the victim, 894 00:44:00,347 --> 00:44:02,097 I know I didn't go to law school, 895 00:44:02,098 --> 00:44:04,350 but that sounds a lot like reasonable doubt to me. 896 00:44:04,351 --> 00:44:06,852 Officer, you and I are supposed to be on the same team. 897 00:44:06,853 --> 00:44:10,564 With respect, sir, I don't think that this is supposed to be a team sport. 898 00:44:10,565 --> 00:44:12,399 Are you threatening me? 899 00:44:12,400 --> 00:44:14,443 Well, yes, sir. I guess I am. 900 00:44:14,444 --> 00:44:16,904 And if I don't get satisfaction through the proper channels 901 00:44:16,905 --> 00:44:19,198 I got an old friend at The Times 902 00:44:19,199 --> 00:44:21,992 who would, I am sure, be very interested in hearing this story. 903 00:44:21,993 --> 00:44:24,078 I can't believe this. 904 00:44:24,079 --> 00:44:26,872 You're actually willing to let this sleazoid just skate out of here? 905 00:44:26,873 --> 00:44:30,209 That's how unhappy I am with this particular beef, sir. 906 00:44:30,210 --> 00:44:33,253 Unless you wanna work out something else. 907 00:44:33,254 --> 00:44:35,381 Something a little more fair. 908 00:44:35,382 --> 00:44:37,383 And the people will prove beyond a reasonable doubt 909 00:44:37,384 --> 00:44:41,053 that on the date in question Elizabeth Carter had the bad fortune 910 00:44:41,054 --> 00:44:43,806 to be waiting for a cab outside her place of business 911 00:44:43,807 --> 00:44:45,933 - at 33rd and First Avenue. - Christine. 912 00:44:45,934 --> 00:44:48,394 And at that time the defendant, Sordell, 913 00:44:48,395 --> 00:44:50,145 and three other men approached her 914 00:44:50,146 --> 00:44:52,439 brandished a knife and threatening her life... 915 00:44:52,440 --> 00:44:54,233 How're we doing? 916 00:44:54,234 --> 00:44:57,277 - She never took a recess. - What? 917 00:44:57,278 --> 00:44:58,779 The opening arguments are almost done 918 00:44:58,780 --> 00:45:00,989 and they're gonna be getting to Elizabeth any time now. 919 00:45:00,990 --> 00:45:03,951 I just tried her apartment again. She's still not home. 920 00:45:03,952 --> 00:45:05,662 So, I--I guess we did what we could, huh? 921 00:45:08,415 --> 00:45:09,706 How's the murder, recessed? 922 00:45:09,707 --> 00:45:11,166 It's done. It's over. 923 00:45:11,167 --> 00:45:13,168 Really? Did we nail him? 924 00:45:13,169 --> 00:45:15,045 He copped a plea. 925 00:45:15,046 --> 00:45:17,423 That's what I was afraid of, manslaughter, right? 926 00:45:17,424 --> 00:45:20,426 Possession of a switchblade. 927 00:45:20,427 --> 00:45:25,222 Possession of a switchblade? Are you serious? Mary Beth! 928 00:45:25,223 --> 00:45:27,892 You're not being serious. You're joking with me, you're... What? 929 00:45:29,477 --> 00:45:31,311 - Hi. -Hiya. 930 00:45:31,312 --> 00:45:32,438 You okay? 931 00:45:32,439 --> 00:45:35,816 I'm kind of worn-out feeling sorry for myself. 932 00:45:35,817 --> 00:45:38,277 You were right, Chris. And I am not gonna be a victim anymore. 933 00:45:38,278 --> 00:45:39,945 I'm glad. 934 00:45:39,946 --> 00:45:41,698 Look, I don't know if I can do the next one. 935 00:45:43,199 --> 00:45:45,451 But I can do this one. 936 00:45:45,452 --> 00:45:47,077 So, we do them one at a time. 937 00:45:47,078 --> 00:45:48,579 Yeah, one at a time. 938 00:45:48,580 --> 00:45:51,331 The three musketeers, huh? 939 00:45:51,332 --> 00:45:54,001 - How do you do it? - All right. Come on, we'll go over with you. 940 00:45:54,002 --> 00:45:58,464 No, thank you, but I have to do this myself. 941 00:45:58,465 --> 00:46:00,299 If I lean on you two anymore 942 00:46:00,300 --> 00:46:04,052 I might fall flat on my face and never get up. 943 00:46:04,053 --> 00:46:07,348 I really have to do this myself. You understand? 944 00:46:09,309 --> 00:46:12,019 I really think you're a terrific lady. 945 00:46:12,020 --> 00:46:14,355 So are you. Both of you. 946 00:46:16,608 --> 00:46:19,026 - You call us, huh? - I will. 947 00:46:19,027 --> 00:46:22,613 You're here? Good. We're just about ready for you. 948 00:46:22,614 --> 00:46:24,532 And I'm just about ready for you. 949 00:46:26,534 --> 00:46:27,994 I love you guys. 950 00:46:29,287 --> 00:46:31,288 - I really do. - Okay. 951 00:46:31,289 --> 00:46:32,540 - Yeah. - Go. 952 00:46:40,006 --> 00:46:41,590 Wanna get a car? 953 00:46:41,591 --> 00:46:43,551 - Who's buying? - Me. Come on. 954 00:46:46,054 --> 00:46:48,055 What kind of moronic D.A. 955 00:46:48,056 --> 00:46:50,182 would let him cop to possession of a lousy switchblade? 956 00:46:50,183 --> 00:46:52,810 It wasn't his idea. It was my idea. 957 00:46:55,813 --> 00:46:57,564 Now you're really kidding me, right? 958 00:46:57,565 --> 00:46:59,566 It was the right thing to do, Christine. 959 00:46:59,567 --> 00:47:02,277 Oh, Mary Beth. What, are you taking bribes from the ACLU? 960 00:47:02,278 --> 00:47:03,947 You just passed your car. 961 00:47:04,906 --> 00:47:06,865 Hold on. 962 00:47:16,334 --> 00:47:17,669 Hey, my car. 963 00:47:20,380 --> 00:47:22,381 Listen, I told you 5:30, sweetheart. 964 00:47:22,382 --> 00:47:24,050 His money is just as green as yours. 965 00:47:26,177 --> 00:47:27,428 Whoa. 966 00:47:35,603 --> 00:47:37,646 Isn't that a shame? 967 00:47:40,400 --> 00:47:42,610 What? I was gonna buy this? 968 00:47:50,326 --> 00:47:51,744 {\an8}That's... What a pity.