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Fantastic Negrito: ♪All kinds of things

♪ Can happen in the world

♪ It doesn't matter who you are♪

♪ Rich, poor, or movie star♪

♪ All kinds of things can happen in the world♪

Sure you don't want me to stay?

No. Sherri,please go home.

It is a marathon, not a sprint.

We have had a good few days easing back in.

No need to blow yourself out.

I'm just taking advantage of the quiet.

- Where are you headed? - [ chuckles ]

I found a store out in Monterey Park

stocked up on TP and sanitizer.

Shut up.They keep talkingabout a second wave.

I plan to be ready.Well, can you grab me a couple rolls while you're at it?

As long as you promise not to stay much longer.

Robin should be landing soon. I will be right behind you.

Oh, good.How long this time?

About a month, give or take, a few days.

10-day quarantine sucks, but at least he'll be here.

- I go to go. - Night.

[ exhales deeply ]

[ button clicks ]You can't be here.

- You can't see me. - Oh, but I can, Mr. Callan.

And youcan go right back from whence you came.

I'm just checking on Lo.[ elevator bell dings ]

She hasn't beenreturning my calls.

You've got five minutes before I alert the bailiff.

[ button clicks ]1, 1,000, 2, 1,000,

3, 1,000, 4, 1000.

[ cellphone buzzing ]

[ buzzing continues ]

[ buzzes ]

Hello?

Yes.

Uh-huh.

Okay.

Yeah.

No, no.

I'm okay.

Thank you.

[ beep ]

♪♪♪

- Whoa! - [ stifles laugh ]

Whoa.

I am so sorry. I didn't mean to--

It kind of seem like you did.

Really, Mark? Forget me.

You know you are not supposed to be up here,

especially smelling loudly of beer.

- [ exhales ] - Yeah.

There's a little celebration going on downstairs.

- You got the job? - I got the job.

Heading up the Special Trials Unit.

That is major.

Short time ago,I wasn't even entirely sure

I wanted to be a D.A.,

and now I'm picking my own cases.

You earned it, Mark.

This is what I worked my ass off for, right?

Hell, yeah.

Sherri said five minutes.

Sherri didn't send me. Judge Benner did. Let's go.

Protesters are starting to gather out front.

They want everyone out of the building.

Any idea what this one's about?

From the looks of it, they're still not a fan of the D.A.Huh.

Hey, where are you going?

Make sure everyone's out of the building

and then back to my office.Lisa, you can't stay here.

Yes, I can. I'm the boss.

Take the long way?

[ door squeaks ]

[ chuckles ]

[ sighs ]Whew!

Wait. Mark, it's been a minutesince I ran upstairs like that.

Oh, come on.

[ sighs ]

Is it that chaotic at the D.A.'s office

that you have resorted to contraband?

Or is this about the new promotion?

A gift from Choi.Name's engraved and everything.

Wow, new job.

Colleagues like you. Live-in girlfriend.

How is it going with...Amy?

It couldn't be better.

- I am happy to hear that. - I know.

- It surprised me, too. - I'm not...

Odds are I was gonna screw it up, right?

Butyou haven't.

Too many good things happening at once.

Oh, Mark. Come on.

It's everythingyou've been working hard for.

[ crowd chanting in distance ]

That look have anything to do with you

hurling a phone at my head?

[ chuckles ]

Wanna talk about it?

Man over megaphone: Defund the police!

Defund the police! Defund the police! Defund the police!

I will never understandwhy riot gear is necessary.

They are marching peacefully.

Now, but in an hour, it could devolve into chaos.

And that's the protestors' fault?

I don't condone violence,

But riot gear, batons, tear gas--

it's a recipe for agitationand indignation.

[ crowd chanting and shouting indistinctly ]

Mark: Ooh, you almost--

- Watch that person, Lo. - Mark--

Left, Lo. I said left...

Mark, I will empty you out of this car.

Is that Luke and Emily?

What's Luke doingin his uniform?

You know he's in the Sheriff's Reserve.

He probably got called to help out.

I appreciate the ride, and I'm sure Amy does as well.

Mark,it's all good. You were on the way home.

Hey, where are you going?I didn't do nothing. I didn't steal nothing.

Keep your handswhere I can see them.

Uh, I might be a little bent,

but I'm pretty surethat's the path that way.

- Please.- Where are you going right now?

I'm just going home. It's that way.

How long have you been out here?

[ seat belt clacks ]

Lo, where are you going?!Get back in here!

[ crowd chanting indistinctly ]

I didn't take anything.Keep your hands where I can see 'em.

- I'm going home. Please. - Please.

- My name is Lola Carmichael. - Stop where you are.

- And I am a judge. - Stop right there.

She is only a child. You can see that she's scared.

- Stand back.- I'm gonna stand here with her

and make sure she's okay. You can check.

He said I was looting, and I wasn't.

I was just searching through my backpack for my phone.

- I can show you. - I know.

- Hey! Hey! - Wait! No, no! No!

♪ Say yeah, yeah, yeah♪

Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.

♪♪♪

- Sherri. Have you seen her yet? - Yes.

- Did you talk to her? - Yes.

Well, what did she say?

- No. - Did you tell her?

- Yes. - Everything?

- Yes. - And still?

Judge Benner, I assure you I relayed

everything you asked me to say.

[ sighs ] What was her exact response?

That I am all the help she needs.

That's her talking, not me.Sherri, all due respect, she's going to need help.

This backlog is a bitcheven four months later.

Here are a few candidates.

They all comehighly recommended.

Make sure she chooses someone by end of day.

This is not a requestor a suggestion.

This is an order.

[ whispers ] And you can tell her I said that.

Okay.

[ chuckles ]

[ indistinct conversations ]

Hi. I always have extra. Here.Thank you.

Yourmasks are not chin-guards.

This is only like the hundredthtime I've had to say it.

[ elevator bell dings ]

Okay. This is ridiculous. Two at a time, people.

Who's gonna be the bigger of you? Come on out.

Get out. Huh? Thank you. Thank you so much.

- Hey, no! - Emily, over here.

Think of someone other than yourselves.

You have got to stop getting so worked up.[ elevator doors close ]

People are gonna do what they're gonna do.

In the privacy of their own home,

or when they are out somewhere else,

they can do whatever they want.

Whoa. You really woke up on one this morning.

- Hold it, please. - Sorry. We're--We're full.

- Sorry. - Oh, come on.

How's it going, by the way, with your grandparents' store?

They're still rebuilding from the protests.

It's been hard.

Hoping we'll get good news from their insurance company.

Oh, hey. There's Luke. Luke!

Ah-ah. It's--It's two at a time.

You definitely woke up on one this morning.

Sherri: People vs. Jesse Frost.

Ugh. I know.

I could barely sleep knowing I had to face

both Mark and Rachel in Courtroom 802

for the first time at the same time.

Rachel had the nerve to call me this morning

to make sure I was gonna be okay

because it's gonna be weird. It was a total tactic.

She was just tryingto butter me up.

Oh. Well, with the kind of backlog we're having,

that's gonna be happening a lot more.

I get it. But these two--

they know how to pusheach other's buttons,

mybuttons. I can already feel it.

Hmm. And to add on top of that,

Benner caught me in the hallway this morning.

[ groans ]I mean, I tried, but she came in armed.

I really thought I got Benner off our backs

about needing a law clerk.

If I may offer up a little advice?Please.

Meet with several of the candidates.

Narrow it down to two.

And if they don't live up to the Lolacoaster standards,

as well all know they won't, kick 'em to the curb.

Fine. I'll meet with the clerks.

But I want the record to standthat I do not need a law clerk.I do not need a law clerk.

See, record still standing.

Ooh, pink crystals today.

- Rose quartz. The Hoodwitch. - The Hood what?

I figured with dealing with the two besties,

you could use some calming

and compassion-promoting in your corner.

You know, I really likethis new enlightened attitude

you got going on, Sherri.I'm not doing your interviews for you.

Fine.

[ cellphone buzzing ]

[ sighs ]

[ buzzes, click ]

Rach already to beat you to the punch.

She called this morning.

Well, at leastI waited till you got into work.

Still, you two are just trying to curry favor,

and that is not how this works. - I'm not.

Do not hang up. I can't remember the last time

we had a meaningful conversation.

[ singsongy ] Goodbye.

[ sighs ]

Lola: Sherri. How much time I got?

- Five minutes. - Bathroom break.

[ exhales deeply ]

♪♪♪

[ police radio chatter, helicopter blades whirring ]

- I'm with the D.A.'s office. - Go ahead.

- Thank you. - [ indistinct conversations ]

What the hell is going on, Lo? What did you do?

Why are you assuming I did something wrong?Stand back, sir.

I'm a D.A. at the H.O.J.Ask the cop doing wrong before coming at me.

Do you know this woman?Yeah, she's a Superior Court judge.

This is a big misunderstanding.All right. Follow me.

♪♪♪

I already told him that.

Rachel: Are you really tryingto add a hate crime enhancement

to these charges right before trial begins?

This is so last minute.

Mark:I'm filing amended information.

Upon in-depth review of prelim transcript

and subsequent investigation,

I think a hate crime enhancementis both warranted and supported.

There was nothing at the prelim to support this.

Mark: Not only is the racial distinction made clear

in the transcripts, Rachel,but I combed over

your client's social media accounts, interviews.

I think his viewson Black Lives Matter

are pretty clear. - All rise.

Rachel:It was a high school newspaper,

and his words were taken out of context.

And I quote, "If you ask me, the whole Black Lives Matter

slogan is racist. All lives matter."

- Okay, you two, that's enough.- Mark: "All lives matter.

"And if anyone ever got in my face about it,

I'd show him how much I value mine."

Hey, you two...Maybe that's what he was thinking

when he started swinging a baseball bat

at a bunch of Black and brown protestors.

Okay, that's enough.Jesse Frost feared for his life...

- You may be seated. - ...and he reacted.

Is that why he had a baseball bat at the ready?

Since when does having a baseball bat

equate to a hate crime? - We'll find out.

All right, that's enough! Good morning.

I see we need to set some ground rules here.

On the record, People vs. Jesse Frost.

Mr. Frost is presentwith his attorney, Ms. Audubon,

and Mr. Callan is here for the People.

The record should reflect that the Court,

the prosecutor, and the defense attorney

all attended law school togetherand have been

socially acquainted for more than a decade.

After careful consideration, the Court does not believe

these personal relationshipswill affect the Court's ability

to hear this matter impartially.

Now, does either side wish to be heard?

- No, Your Honor. - No objection here.

Okay then. Great.

Now, Mr. Callan, what is this I see

about amended information?

You gotta get me outta here.

I am not good all cooped up like this.

The 'Rona is running rampant in here.

When were you placed into quarantine?

Yesterday morning. Right away.

I asked to call you. They wouldn't let me.

There's at least 20 people in here tested positive. [ crying ]

Carrie, I'm workingon getting you out. Okay?

[ crying ] How are my kids?

Your kids are good.They're good.

[ mouths words ]

Carrie, are you hearing me?

- Yes. - Yeah?

- I'm scared. - I know you are.

I need you to stay stronguntil I can get you out.

- You're gonna stay strong. - Okay.

- Breathe. Just breathe. - [ exhaling deeply ]

Stay strong. Okay?

- Okay. - Okay.

You looking for work? Because I've got plenty.

The D.A.s are filing a ton of cases,

and the numberskeep going up.

How do I get my client out of custody

while her case is still pending?

- What's she in for? - Theft-related robbery.

All of her priors are for stealing.

But this time, she pushed the security guard

when he tried to stop her. - They're not letting her out.

She stole supplies for her kids.

File a bail motion.I did. The court's not budging.

Well, then I don't knowwhat to tell you. Unless...

if the D.A. gets on board... - Mm-hmm.

...then the court won't havemuch choice but to follow along.

And maybe you can convince them

to help get her out before she gets the 'Rona.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- Who's the D.A. on the case? - Uh...

- Have a good one. - Thanks, man.

Thank you.

It's crazy.Yeah, the protests and the program-related...

Hey. Good morning.

Woman: How are you gonna get home?

[ grunts ] Nice.

Hold, please!

[ exhales deeply ]

Thank you so much for doing me that solid.

Got an important interview I do not wanna be late for.

Glad I could help. Who's the interview with?

Thank you. It was so nice meeting you.

Thank you.[ computer chimes ]

Three down, one to go!

Explain to me why we all feel the need

to wave at the end of these Zoom meetings?

It's the proper thing to do,

and most people have an adverse reaction

to clicking off without first acknowledging

to the other person that they're going to do so.

Excuse me, but you need to back your little self

all the way up out of my office.

- My apologies. My computer-- - Keep going.

- Actually, was my WiFi. - All the way out.

Oh, okay.

Now, who are you and why are you here?

For the law clerk position.

- Vanessa Johnson? - Ness.

I prefer people call me "Ness."

Ms. Johnson, the email stated very clearly

that this was to bea virtual meeting.

Yes, ma'am. I...mean, Judge Carmichael.

Okay. How did you even get up here?

Oh, I rode up the elevator with the D.A. Black, handsome.

Great build. He talked up the bailiff.

- You charmed your way.- I definitely did...and begged.

Having tracked you since your prosecution days,

your style of reeling in defendants

and then hitting them with question after question,

rendering them tongue-tied,

then strutting into this judgeship,

determined to rule both fairly and justly,

then reading about how you completely crushed

those judges at the C.J.P. last year?

I've waited three months for this interview.

I wasn't gonna let downed WiFi keep me

from coming for this opportunity.

There you are. [ chuckles ] Hi.

Is this is, uh, your new law clerk?

- Ness Johnson. - Uh, Lisa,

I haven't even had a chance to--- Oh, you don't know how long

I've been working on her to bring one on.

That's because I don't need one.Where did you graduate?

- Harvard Law. 2019. - On a journal?

Harvard Law Review.Hear that Carmichael? Law Review.

I heard. Standing right here.

- When do you start? - She doesn't.

Oh. So not today? Why not today?

Are you ready to start today, Ms. Johnson?

I am, Judge Benner.

Well, there you go, Carmichael.Good luck.

[ chuckles ] Welcome, Ms. Johnson.

I expect big things from you.

Uh, what is happening?

♪♪♪

[ crowd shouting indistinctly ]

Back it up, people.

- Back. - Hey, take it easy.

Yeah. She's a Superior Court judge at the H.O.J.

Look, we didn't know that.[ zip-ties click ]

- You're free to go. - Wait a minute.

Where's that young girl? Was she arrested, taken in?

She was released 10 minutes ago.Well, why is her backpack still here?

If you have a problem, just takeit up with the department.

You know what? Give me your badge number.

Is it that hard for you to be a little cordial,

a little respectful?

Yeah, it goes both ways, lady.I'm sorry. I mean, Your Honor.

You know what? Let me go

before I say something I might regret.Lola. Lola.

Lo, do you haveany idea how many strings

I had to pullto get you out of that car?

You shouldn't have to pullany strings, Mark. I'm a judge.

How is he supposedto know that?How did he know you were a D.A.?

That officer was surroundedby a mob of angry protesters.

You insinuated yourself--She couldn't have been more than 14 years old.

You have no idea what she didbefore the cops stopped her.

It doesn't matter what she did, Mark.

She was a child.

She didn't deserve to be treated that way.

She didn't deserve to be treatedthe way she was treated.

Neither of us did, for that matter.

- Are you okay? - No, Mark, I am not okay.

I am far from okay.

[ shouting indistinctly ]

All right. Assuming thatLola allows my amendment to add

to the hate crime enhancement,we still need to prove at trial

that Jesse Froststarted swinging a baseball bat

because they were people of color

and not because he feared for his life.

Why are you going so hardat this hate crime enhancement?

It doesn't add upto any extended sentencing.

Don't we have to prove intent to kill first?

He's shoving inthe enhancement

because he's going to try to depict you

and those around you as racists.

Yeah. I say we stick with Jesse acted off instinct,

based on fear for his safety.

You drove off the freeway,

you got surrounded by a crowd of protesters,

you took out your bat, and you started swinging.

Well, that's the truth, right?That's exactly how it happened.

- I was scared out of my mind. - Are you sure?

Yes.You, in no way,got out of that car

because you didn't see anyone who looked like you?

- No. - Wait, wait a minute.

Wait. What is this?

Mr. Frost, these are serious charges.

We have to be readyfor anything.

Oh, I understand how serious they are.

I just can't believe my family has to go through this.

Look, my son is headed to Auburnon a football scholarship.

I'm sorry, but none of this makes any sense.

We are respected business owners in the community.

And my football scholarship to Auburn is in jeopardy.

- You don't know that yet, son.- Yeah, Dad, I do.

Right nowwe just need to concentrate

on keeping your son out of prison.

[ scoffs ] What?

[ sighs ]

I guess we're just gonna have to hope

that this judge is gonna rule fairly.

I'm not worriedabout Judge Carmichael.

She'll listen to the arguments, look at the big picture,

and judge fairly and without bias.

Judge Benner's office, judges' elevator.