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Life sentence if found guilty...

defense attorney rick magruder argued

That police posing as drug merchants were overzealous...

We've also got tropical storm geraldo

Milling around out in the atlantic...

Winds are 85 miles per hour...

It's what we've been saying all along.

Rick, how did you end up triumphing in this case?

This is about proving that no one is above the law,

Not even the law enforcement officers themselves.

This is the latest from the national hurricane center.

It is moving to the northeast...

7.35 degrees west, but look at this...

but look at this...

From jacksonville all the way up to cape hatteras,

But it looks like national hurricane center...

later as this hurricane continues...

Come on! I don't give a damn what you come at us with.

12 of florida's finest just let him walk in criminal.

You think civil's gonna work differently?

You move it uptown it will,

Where the jury will use some logic.

When you geniuses at d. A. Gonna learn

That logic runs a distant second to god, country, and color?

We intend to invoke all 3.

And that's why I vacation in the Canary Islands

And you guys get your news from the bottom of a bird cage.

You took a 20-Year vet

And kicked the living daylights out of him.

He blew procedure. Lied on the stand, suppressed evidence.

Come on, terry. I'm a big supporter of cops,

But there's only one set of rules if you read them or not.

What about morality?

Morality in law?

Who told you that, the great lawyer fairy?

My job is to protect my client.

I don't know about you or the cops or anybody else,

But i'm making like hank snow and moving on.

If you want to push for civil,

You go ahead, i'll see you in court.

Defense attorney rick magruder argued that police

Posing as drug merchants were overzealous...

I told y'all not to leave those on the sofa.

Is the phone in here?

We're watching dad on tv.

Hello?

Hey, betty, it's mr. Magruder.

How are the kids?

They're fine. I'm about to fix...

Oh, my gosh, you're on the tv.

I must have done pretty well today.

Is leeanne around?

No. Mr. Alden came by and picked her up.

Mr. Alden, huh?

Hey, kids, your daddy's on the phone.

Hi, dad.

Hey, how you doin', darlin'?

Ok. One of the guys on tv said you were a snake oil salesman,

And I told jeff you couldn't be 'cause you're still a lawyer.

You're right, honey.

You don't believe everything you see on tv.

I guess not. I told you, jeff.

Daddy said so. He's still a lawyer.

You're not fooling me. Dad's still on tv.

You guys quit fighting.

Listen, I love you both and i'll see you tomorrow, ok?

Bye, dad.

Yeah, bye, honey.

Dunson, hess, and magruder.

Konnie, it's rick. Put me through to lois?

Yes, mr. Magruder. One second, please.

Lois, it's rick.

Well, if it isn't the golden boy.

Hello.

I just caught a glimpse of you on the 6:00.

Didn't I tell you not to wear that tie?

I like that tie. It's good luck.

Are you coming by the office?

You read my mind.

How's a nice quiet dinner at the pink house sound?

Ricky, i'd love to, but we're just swamped here.

But swing on by. We'll grab something a little later.

I'll come by, lo.

All right.

Shh shh shh!

Are we ever gonna fix this door?

Congratulations, rick.

Oh, what is this?

Is this you?

I'm sorry. I was dying to tell you,

But the boys made me swear.

Congratulations.

Let me take your stuff.

Is this all for me?

I don't drink champagne.

I've got yours.

You are a psychic.

Congratulations.

What are you doing here?

Real good to see you here. I appreciate it.

Who are all these people? Do I know all these people?

Well, look who's here.

You didn't wear that costume.

I knew you were going to mention this suit.

It worked.

I want to tell you

That you did a superb job in jacksonville.

This is the first time a savannah lawyer's

Won a case down there in 10 years.

10 years? Judge winslow sends his regards.

What is that?

Hey, Lois.

You put this girl up to this?

Lois, this is his night now.

I know. We're going to take care of him.

Enjoy.

Thank you for this.

This is a big surprise.

You doin' all right?

Do we have to do this?

Yes.

There's still a table at the pink house.

Oh, boy.

I wanted to warn you.

Why is she here?

I'll talk to her. I'll see you later.

Thanks.

Hey, leeanne.

Congratulations, rick.

Got a little lipstick there.

Thank you. Hey, carl.

I thought I recognized that lincoln.

Yes, she is a beauty, isn't she?

Didn't spoil the surprise, but the license gives it away.

That's clever. You're an attorney and it says attorney.

Works every time.

Everyone's very happy for you.

I know how hard you worked this case.

We got lucky. We had a good run.

Marvelous knack of making the cops

Look absolutely rotten, i'd say.

No matter what side of the law you're on,

You got to play by the rules.

That's exactly what you told the jury, wasn't it?

We lay out the evidence, let them do the right thing.

So, why didn't they?

I'll get us a couple of drinks.

I'd love another bacardi and cranberry.

Thanks, honey.

Yeah, thanks, honey.

Aw, don't thank me.

So, I thought you'd given up on attorneys.

Well, everyone's got their thing.

Is that what it is?

What do you call someone who's addicted to attorneys?

Stupid?

At least he's a divorce lawyer and not a criminal...

Don't start.

That he happened to be your divorce lawyer

Is a little shitty, don't you think?

What is this about?

You want to go through with this?

Tomorrow, what time for the kids?

It's always 9:30.

Why don't we make it 9:30?

Do me a favor. Try and be on time, rick.

Carl?

Can I get another drink?

Jack straight up?

What am I going to do? Did you see that jerk?

J.D. Straight up, please.

Oh, boy.

How she picked him, i do not know.

I try so hard. I really do.

Just try and remember what the carrot is here.

Fuck the carrot. I have to put up with his crap.

If you lose it now...

i know, you're right, carl.

If you lose it now, it's going to cost you later.

He just has this way of pissing me off.

I understand.

Where'd you park the damn car anyway?

One step, 2 steps...

what color was it anyway?

It's green.

Do you know what a fabulously attractive woman you are?

Why don't we leave here and go have some dinner?

It's the booze, rick.

It makes you itch, remember?

Well, we can scratch.

You know better.

If you don't, I do.

That's what you pay me for... Good judgment.

Well, I got the kids tomorrow, but i'll call in, so...

one nightcap? Something medicinal?

I'll fix you one,

But I still got an hour or 2 of catch-Up.

Yeah.

Hey!

God damn it! That's my car, asshole!

Jesus! Shit!

Something wrong?

Son of a bitch just stole my fucking car!

Just now?

Yeah, just now! Didn't you see?

If it was stolen, we should call the police.

Why?

So they can make out some goddamn report

And tell me to call my insurance company,

Which I don't have because I can't afford it,

And they aren't gonna do a darn thing anyway.

No, thanks. I've been through this shit before.

Is there anything i can do?

Find me a new life.

I'm just gonna walk to a phone booth so I can call...

I've got a phone in the car.

Of course you do.

Miss, i'm on my way. I could give you a ride.

No, thanks. I just need a cab.

This time of night, this weather,

You're gonna wait around forever.

Where do you live?

Across town.

I don't mind, really.

I'm just wired from today, so I could use the drive.

But, you know, whatever.

I'll... I'll give you a ride.

It's up here?

It's down this road about...

i don't know, 3 lights,

And then you turn right on victory,

And it's a couple of miles out of town.

You like your job?

It wasn't a lifelong ambition, if that's what you're asking.

I was just wondering.

Pays the rent.

Any news about geraldo?

The tv guy?

The storm.

I had other things on my mind.

Just wondered whether it was coming in.

It's funny. Sometimes you get so wrapped up in a case

You forget other things exist.

Like what?

Like storms.

Ok, right at the end of the street, you turn right.

Turn right.

Right here.

Down the street?

No. First house on the right-Hand side.

All right.

Well, there you go.

What is it?

That's my car.

The one that was stolen?

Maybe it wasn't stolen.

What do you mean? You got a roommate?

No, I live alone. Thanks again for the ride.

What do you mean?

You forget to lock it?

You want me to come in?

For what? I'm fine.

Why don't I come in?

Hello?

This is very unusual.

Another tropical depression has developed

Out in the atlantic ocean...

are these your car keys?

Anybody home?

Hello?

So, what did i walk into here?

A jealous boyfriend? Ex-Husband? Current husband?

None of the above?

My daddy.

Your daddy stole your car? Broke into your house?

Any particular reason?

He's just not well.

What's wrong with him?

I didn't say there's anything wrong with him.

He just does weird shit sometimes.

How long has this been going on?

Hey, you know what?

You went out of your way, you gave me a ride,

That was swell, but I don't want to talk about this.

I think you should. What is it he's doing?

He follows me.

You mean he stalks you?

Oh, is that the legal word?

Yes. That's what he does.

Why?

I don't know. He's in this group.

It's not religious.

They don't believe the world's coming to an end,

But they just got some strange ideas.

I may be out of line here, but this isn't rational behavior.

You got to have somebody talk to him.

You sound like everybody else in town.

Acting like it's so easy. He's my daddy.

I'm not saying it's easy. These things escalate

Which can become dangerous,

And you can make him get help.

What do you mean?

If he's dangerous to himself or you,

The state can force him to get checked out.

There's no money for anything like that!

There doesn't have to be money.

You have an evaluation period.

If he needs care, the court can order it.

The court didn't do shit for me!

They can get him on lithium, prozac.

Maybe that's all he needs to get better.

He ain't gonna get better!

my daddy ain't gonna get better.

I'm sorry.

L... I didn't mean to upset you.

it's all right. It's all right.

Am I in your spot?

Oh, jesus!

Come on, leeanne. I didn't forget. I'm sorry.

I was not out screwing around. I had a meeting.

Why do you always assume...

I'll be with you in 20... In 15 minutes.

Yeah, i'm coming.

Dad!

Dad, you're late! Again!

I'm sorry, darlin'.

How are you?

I'm sorry, jeff.

In we go. Squeeze up.

Here we go.

You look like shit. Leeanne...

Forgot to shave.

Don't start.

Same shirt you had on last night, isn't it?

We're good to go. Say good-Bye to your mom.

Bye, mom.

I love you both.

I won't let go!

Now, listen, you guys,

If I let go of your hands, are you gonna behave?

Maybe.

Yes, you are.

You want anything?

Hey, listen!

You want one of these wheel things?

Pinwheels!

Ok, you choose one.

Can I have one of these? I'll have 2.

Guys, look at this. What is this?

Can we get over here?

Look at this guy. He is something else.

Look at this.

Yeah? Yeah, put him on.

What did I do, just step off the banana boat?

You want to go see the pets?

Yeah!

Ok, let's go see the pets.

It's not even in the ballpark.

Oh, get out of here!

You guys land back on earth, you give me a call.

Yeah? And thank you.

Callin' your psychic hotline on that cell phone?

Libby? Jeff?

Mr. Father knows best...

Libby? Excuse me.

I thought i lost you guys.

He's starting again.

Where's his benadryl?

It's the cats. Mom's got it.

I thought you weren't supposed to play with cats.

Let me just...

i was just petting him.

I tried to warn him, but no one ever listens to me.

I know that, honey.

I guess we shouldn't tell your mom about this cat stuff.

Why?

Well, we don't want to upset her.

Well, I don't like to lie.

You don't have to lie, but jeff's still sneezing.

So?

Get me out of here.

Dad! Undo it.

Out you come.

Hey, i'm real sorry i was late.

I love you.

I love you, too. Hey, mom, jeff's sneezing

'Cause daddy took us to the pet booth.

Make sure you take your benadryl.

For god's sakes, rick.

What?

How many times do I have to warn you about pet shops?

Leeanne, they were just there.

At least keep him away from the cats!

What do you want me to do, keep him on a leash?

Keep yourself on a leash.

What? Look at you.

I can smell her on you.

I can smell something on you, leeanne.

Good morning, cassandra.

Good afternoon.

I knew that. Hi, konnie.

Mr. Whitaker called. Mr. Howard rang again.

He wants a response on the jensens' case.

And judge russo won't give up about golf.

Tell howard I haven't heard anything yet,

And we should make russo sweat a little.

And if I could have some...

what? What?

Coffee. Same shirt?

I didn't notice.

I'd like to say we've seen all we're going to,

But that's not the case.

The stationary front stays right on top of us.

Hi. Thought you might be a little hungry.

Oh, yeah.

Heck of a lot of food left over from last night.

Oh, and phillip wants to talk to you when you get a chance.

Ok.

Ugh.

Caviar house.

Yeah.

You catered a party last night

For dunson, hess, and magruder.

And, um...

one of the caterers left a jacket,

And I just want to get it back to her.

Sure. Do you have a name?

No, I don't have a name.

She... She was a girl, uh...

about 5'7", brunette, and, um...

we have a lot of people coming in and out.

I didn't manage last night. Jerry did. He's back tomorrow.

Ahem. Yeah, well, i agree.

I'm right behind you on this one,

And I agree also

That I don't think this case should ever get to trial.

I think we can achieve that for you,

And i... I really appreciate your call.

Thank you.

You didn't even get her name.

What?

I'm simply curious.

You just keep propositioning people

Until somebody says yes?

Aw, come on, lois.

Or was this just another in your regular rotation

Of girls who have trouble with too many syllables?

Well, how many syllables do you need?

Could you sign this for me?

Mmm.

By the end of the day.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you, lois.

You're welcome.

Konnie, any calls,

I'll be back in one hour.

What about...

I'll call later.

Lois, i'm so sorry for the delay on this.

You all have a nice day.

Hello!

Anybody home?

Hello!

Anybody home?

Hello? Anybody home?

Jesus!

Hey, konnie, this is rick.

I want you to get ahold of clyde,

Tell him to meet me at the office.

I'll explain it to him when he gets there. Ok.

Hey, cassandra.

Where's konnie?

I think she's in with lois.

Has clyde pell shown up?

No, I have not seen him, sir.

Cassandra, you want to put your legs away,

Maybe try answering the phone?

That's why you're here.

Hey, konnie, where's clyde pell?

I thought I told you to get clyde pell here right now.

I did.

So where is he?

She's been waiting for you.

I had to see you.

I've been to the house. I saw what he did.

Everything's gonna be all right.

Can I get you anything, sir?

Ask lois to step in the office.

Clyde shows up, you bring him right in.

Son of a bitch.

Hey, hey...

i liked that cat.

I came home from work this afternoon

And found him.

I know, I know.

I'm scared.

There's no smoking in here, right?

Mr. Pell. Mr. Magruder's waiting for you.

Hi. How you doing, sweet cheeks?

I'm great. Thanks.

You look fine today.

Thank you.

Tell him i'm here.

Please don't play with my phone. Go on in.

I won't play with your phone if you won't play with my...

Hey, remember me? Private dick.

Don't be touching me like that. He's waiting.

All right I won't. Ok, ok.

I called you about half an hour ago.

My pager's on the fritz.

Hey, rick.

Hey, clyde.

Hey, thanks for coming on such short notice.

No problem.

Clyde pell this is, uh...

doss. Mallory doss.

You two know each other?

No, not exactly.

What does that mean? You know her or not?

Maybe she don't remember me.

I investigated her father a couple years back.

Shoeless joe they called him.

Well, for what?

I worked for bauer and lewis at the d. A.

For some tax case.

Some fringe group applied for religious exemption,

And old joe found himself

Up shit's creek without a paddle.

Excuse me, ma'am.

Come on in, lois. Uh, you know clyde.

This is, uh, mallory doss.

This is lois harlan, one of my associates.

Hello.

Hi.

Didn't you waitress the party last night?

That's right.

You want to sit on down, lois?

You should hear this.

Mallory, why not tell miss harlan and mr. Pell

Just what's been happening.

Well, my...

my daddy's always been a bit different.

He dresses real strange,

And he don't wear any shoes,

And he doesn't get along with many people,

Just lately things have gotten real bad.

He's threatened her. Stalking. Break-Ins.

He stole my car a couple of times.

And then I come home this afternoon,

And my cat...

he strung up her cat.

Wow. No offense, ma'am.

It appears to me your dad's a few beers shy of a 6-Pack.

Well, we should maybe ask some questions,

Uh, just to help this woman out.

You have any other family?

No. Mama died 8 years ago.

Any brothers or sisters?

No.

Any of your father's family living?

Not that I know of.

Does your father have an attorney

Or is there someone who handles his affairs?

No, daddy hates attorneys.

He had one a few years back,

But he went nuts.

He jumped out a window.

Well, there's one with a conscience.

Well, uh...

we're gonna need somebody.

We need somebody

Who can corroborate your father's behavior.

You know, confirm he's been doing this.

I don't know.

Pete, maybe.

Pete?

Peter randle.

My ex-Husband.

Daddy put him in the hospital once.

Well, why is that?

Because he drank out of daddy's favorite cup.

Well, we'll need him to testify

As to your father's behavior.

It's gonna go a long way when we get into court.

I don't know about that.

We're not friends exactly.

Last time we spoke,

He swore he wouldn't spare a drop of piss

If I was burning to death.

We'll talk to him.

I think it'd be a real good idea,

If you left your house

While all of this was going on.

I don't have any of my things.

Clyde will drive you home, wait while you get them.

Then he'll take you over to the bayshore.

It's a nice place. Real quiet.

Who's gonna pay for that?

We'll take care of this.

Talk about it later, lois.

So you give clyde some addresses

On your father and your ex-Husband,

Maybe phone numbers that will help us,

And then i'll fill in lois on the rest,

And she'll be in touch with you.

I thought you were gonna handle this.

Yes. Lois is just going to help out.

It'll be ok. I promise.

Clyde, you want to...

yep.

Yeah.

Yeah, you come on with me.

Get her to the bayshore.

Ok. Come on.

I was under the impression

That our firm didn't handle these kinds of cases.

Cases where people need help?

You ask me, it looks like she can help herself.

A few others, too.

What's that supposed to mean, lois?

Nothing, mac.

It's just you don't know her.

There may be something else.

There's no other reason. There's no money in this.

She just wants her father to get better.

We'll have it done in a week.

Before I go putting her old man away,

I'd make sure it's because he's nuts.

You don't want this, i can take care of it.

I'll handle it, mac.

Just make sure you know which end you're thinking with.

Hello?

Hey, diane.

It's rick magruder for judge russo.

Hi, darling. How are you?

I'm good, thank you.

Hold on just one second. I'll get him for you.

Roy russo.

Hey, roy. What's the word?

Rick, you gotta give me another shot now.

Yeah, i'll give you another shot.

You just lost your swing. You'll get it back.

So what can I do for you, my friend?

If I sent over a subpoena and commitment order

You mind giving it a quick glance?

What's the story?

Nothing earth-Shattering.

Just some, uh...

some nutty old man.

Hey, fella!

Hey!

Hey!

Can I talk to you for a second?

Sir!

Sir!

Looking for dixon doss.

We're looking for dixon doss. Is he around?

No, he's not here.

We got a search warrant.

All right, let's go, boys! Come on, everybody!

We're looking for dixon doss.

Whoa! Hey, hey! Slow down!

Hey!

Dixon doss?

I'll check this room.

Hey, hey!

Hey, buddy, you can't go anywhere.

These guys gotta talk to you.

Hey, officer, we got one here!

You got anybody else back in there?

Y'all seen dixon doss? We're looking for him.

We just want to talk to him.

All right. What's your name, sir?

Anybody here?

I'm not dixon doss.

Whoa! Hey, hey, hey!

Come on now. Is it clear back here?

All right, get back in there.

Anybody else back there?

Ok. Hey, this room's clear.

Hey, no, come on. Come on back here.

Hey. Hey, sir.

Hey, get that guy.

Dixon doss?

Hey, hey, hey! This way. This way.

Hey, hey, hey!

Hey, sir. Get out front, sir. Go on.

Everybody out front!

We're checking ids. Out front.

Move it out!

Keep them all in sight.

Pick it up! Come on!

Come on. Line up here.

Make a line.

Let's go, guys!

Everybody out! Pick it up!

Watch the stairs.

We need some id. Any id.

Come on now. You got some id?

All right, boys, give me some id.

What's your name, sir?

What have you got? You got some id?

Looking for dixon doss, ladies and gentlemen!

Dixon doss!

Give me some id.

Aw, come on, fellas.

Come here. One of you guys got some id?

Come on, guys! You better cooperate!

What have you got?

Come on, guys!

It's the hard way or the easy way!

You got some id, sir?

Got some id, sir?

Got some id?

Hey, hey, hey. You got some id?

Where are your shoes, buddy?

Hey, officer...

hey!

We got a man running!

That's him!

Hold it!

His old lady kicked it a couple years back.

Left him a few thousand acres

Of unimproved land.

There's nothing there, right?

'Bought enough to cover your dry-Cleaning bill.

You seen my dry-Cleaning bill?

That's right, giorgio.

But remember you saw the house?

Yeah, I saw it.

Nothing. Land's got a couple cabins on it,

But no water, no roads. Nothing that adds up.

It ain't even near anything.

Tax rolls say it's...

there.

Somewhere around $13 an acre.

Yep.

Speaking of dollars...

what? What, what, what?

Well, how's she making her retainer?

Where's the captain, buddy?

He's right up there in the lever room.

Stuart, it's clear.

You can swing to the north side.

Stuarttoraoul. We're swinging.

Hey, tough guy.

That one's called ike.

Yeah, he looks like a general.

No, not that one. Ike like ike and tina.

Well, either way,

It's looks like he's been through a few wars.

They gotta have 9 lives on this rig, don't they?

Yeah.

Hell, if the machinery don't get 'em,

Gear box usually does.

Suck a 200-Pound man down, grind him into cheeseburger,

Least of all one of these cats.

I'm looking for the captain. Peter randle.

Yeah, that'd be me.

You don't want that shit on your hands.

Capitano, busboy, receptionist.

You from georgia ports authority?

No. My name's rick magruder.

I'm an attorney representing your ex-Wife.

Oh, well, i paid that bitch

The last dime she's getting out of me.

Yeah, well, i'm not coming about that, mr. Randle.

I'm here in the matter of miss doss' father.

What...

something happen to that old, shoeless fruitcake?

I hope he croaked.

Miss doss is seeking a commitment for evaluation.

Seems he's become unstable.

Become?

Hell, he never had a stable day

In his entire life.

Yeah, well, he's become dangerous to himself

And to his daughter.

I understand he attacked you once.

So? Ain't no big deal.

That's not what i heard, mr. Randle.

We heard that he put you in a hospital.

He what?

We know that he put you in a hospital.

I'd like you to testify to that.

It'll go toward establishing violent tendencies.

You want me to help mallory out?

Yeah, that's the general idea, sir.

That'll be a cold day in hell.

I wouldn't spare a drop of piss on her

If she was burning to death.

Yeah, we're aware of your urinary problem.

Thing is...

mr. Randle, if I need to, i can force you to testify.

I'd like to see you try to force me to do anything

Other than throw your ass off the side of this vessel.

Yeah, well, maybe we should talk about that

When you get your subpoena.

I look forward to seeing you in court, mr. Randle.

All rise!

All rise!

Be seated, please.

My calendar shows this is a competency hearing.

Are we ready to proceed?

Yes, your honor.

Mr. Cherry?

Your honor...

i regret to inform you at this late date,

But i've been discharged by mr. Doss.

He wishes no legal representation.

Mr. Doss, is this so?

Do you understand you're waiving your right

To have a court-Appointed attorney?

Yes, sir.

Well, since this is not a criminal matter,

I'm gonna let it proceed,

But i'm gonna ask you to stand by, mr. Cherry.

Yes, your honor.

Are you ready, mr. Magruder?

Yes. Your honor. We intend to prove that the respondent

It mentally incompetent.

To that end,

We call our first witness, dr. Bernice sampson.

Disoriented, certainly,

And showing distinct signs of paranoia as well.

He was utterly uncooperative,

And seemed given to violent outbursts.

And your conclusions, doctor?

Judging from the behavior i observed,

I'd say mr. Doss suffers

From rather acute schizophrenia.

I recommend that he be committed

To georgia regional hospital for an evaluation.

Unmedicated and untreated,

He is clearly volatile

And very possibly dangerous,

Both to himself and others.

Thank you, doctor.

Any questions, mr. Doss?

Mr. Cherry?

You may step down, doctor.

Call your next witness, mr. Magruder.

Your honor, we call mr. Peter randle,

Who is appearing here today pursuant to a subpoena.

Noted.

Come forward, sir.

Face the clerk and raise your right hand.

You do solemnly swear that the evidence you give

Shall be the truth, the whole truth,

And nothing but the truth, so help you god.

Yeah.

Have a seat. Up here.

Ahem.

Mr. Randle, will you inform the court

Of your relation to mr. Doss?

Oh, uh, yeah.

L... I used to be married to his daughter.

She in this courtroom? Would you point her out?

Yeah, she'd be that skinny girl over there.

Let the record show mr. Randle indicated

Mr. Doss' daughter, mallory doss.

Now your marriage ended in divorce, I believe, sir.

Yeah.

During your marriage,

You had occasion to make the acquaintance of mr. Doss

And your relationship with him was turbulent,

Was it not?

Come on. You had fights with him.

You had actual physical confrontations,

Didn't you?

Why?

Nonresponsive, your honor.

Answer the question, mr. Randle.

I don't remember.

Well, do you remember going to the hospital

As the result of any of these incidents?

Your honor, may I remind the witness he's on oath?

No, I will.

Mr. Randle...

i order you to answer the question,

Or i'll hold you in contempt...

Punishable by a fine and up to 30 days in jail.

Understand?

Yes, sir, I understand,

But nobody can prove i remember something

If I don't remember it.

Let's see if you can remember this, mr. Randle.

Is it true that, as it says here,

3 years ago on the fourth of july,

You were admitted to the savannah memorial hospital

With a possible concussion?

Yeah, I guess.

Well, I guess so, too, sir.

It says here on your medical record,

That you were clubbed with a stick of firewood.

A stick of firewood, mr. Randle.

You remember that?

Yeah.

By whose hand, sir?

Doss.

Mr. Doss. Counselor.

Your honor...

That kind of behavior will not be allowed!

Get those people out of the courtroom!

Be quiet!

Knock it off, son.

We just won the case.

Mr. Magruder, please continue.

Mr. Randle, exactly why do you think

Mr. Doss attacked you with a stick of firewood?

'Cause I drank out of his cup.

Because you drank out of his cup.

Now, march 17, the following year,

You received 22 stitches

And a laceration on your right arm.

Mr. Doss as well, i believe.

Yeah.

That is all, your honor.

If you have any defense to these charges...

your... Your honor, uh...

nothing this asshole says is true.

But help me. Just, please, would you, your honor?

You arrest me.

You arrest me...

based on her pack of lies.

Now you appoint me a lawyer

Who's grossly incompetent and inexperienced.

He probably cheated his way through law school.

On top of that,

You give me 2 doctors to examine me.

They come into the room, look at my eyes,

And then they rush out.

The first one wanted me

To name the first 5 presidents in order.

Now, can you do that, judge?

Let me hear you.

Name me the first 5 presidents of the united states.

George washington, abraham lincoln, john kennedy...

Mr. Doss!

You can't do it!

I don't answer questions. I ask them!

They ought to ship your ass off for 90 days!

Your honor, we don't have to hear this.

This man is terrorizing his own daughter

And needs to be treated. It's as simple as that.

That's enough!

And you, and you, and you.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Mr. Doss, please stand up.

Stand up.

Yes, sir.

After hearing the evidence in this case,

I think it's in the best interest

Of you and of everyone concerned,

That you be hospitalized at georgia regional in savannah

For psychiatric examination,

And i'm so ordering

That you be admitted for that purpose.

Come on, mr. Doss.

Hold it!

You...

you ungrateful bitch!

Judge...

can I go?

It's just paying bills, checking investments.

Making sure he doesn't suffer financially

While he's in the state hospital.

That's why they call it a conservator.

Well, can't you be the conservator?

I don't want to touch any of his money.

He'll accuse me of stealing it.

You gotta do it. You're the next of kin.

Besides, you can't steal any of his money.

You need court approval

For every penny you spend.

Good.

They're gonna get your father on lithium.

They're gonna treat him.

In a few months,

He's gonna feel a lot better.

Ohh.

No...

No.

No, don't hurt me.

No.

Aah!

No!

Please, no!

No!

No, no!

No!

Hey, easy, easy.

Easy, easy.

No.

Hey.

Aah. No, no, no!

It's ok.

That's it. Easy, easy. Come on.

Come on now.

No!

It's ok. It's ok.

Oh!

This dream... was strangling...

Was it him?

It was him.

It's always him.

When I was a kid,

He used to tell me stories,

And they became stranger and scarier,

And he'd come into my room,

And he'd sit on my bed, and he'd...

aw, honey.

There was one.

Yeah. Tell me.

The one about the gingerbread man.

Yeah, I know that one.

A lonely old man and woman who lived in the woods.

They had no children,

So she decides to bake a gingerbread man.

Yeah.

And when he comes out of the oven, he's alive.

And he runs out of the house,

And he runs past a cow and past a horse

And past a group of men, all who want to eat him up,

But he just keeps on running, yelling...

"run, run, as fast as you can.

You can't catch me. I'm the gingerbread man. "

That's it.

And he grew very proud of himself,

Because he thought no one could ever catch him.

Until one day, he came upon a river,

Which he couldn't cross,

Or he'd break into little pieces.

And so he agrees to let this fox,

Who promises not to eat him,

Carry him across the water on his back.

Only, just before they reach the other side,

The fox snaps his head back...

yeah.

And swallows him whole.

My daddy used to warn me...

that it was just as easy

For little children to disappear...

as it was for gingerbread men.

I'm still worried about geraldo.

Is somebody gonna help me with this food here?

Is anyone gonna help me with the food?!

I'm gonna catch you!

Ok.

Come on! Don't stop! Don't stop!

You gonna give me a hand here?

Ok, last one there gets no food.

Aah! Aah!

Gee whiz.

I land!

This picnic table, ourpicnic table.

Who wants to eat?

Am I going to be carrying this stuff all day?

I guess me.

You want some food?

Ok, what did we order?

I don't know. Mashed potatoes.

I get the chicken!

Order the chicken, you get the chicken.

Macaroni and cheese, you get macaroni and cheese.

Hey, listen, guys, I just saw somebody I know from work.

Why don't you lay this stuff out for me? Some tea.

I'll be right back.

I don't see anyone.

Me neither.

Let's see what this is.

Yeah!

Well...

fancy meeting you here.

It's a sign.

Hey.

How are you?

Cute kids.

You want to come meet them?

You sure it's a good idea?

I think it's a good idea.

Ok.

Come on.

Libby and jeff.

Or leffy and jib.

You can say whatever you want.

Or lessy and jibby.

Maybe you'll endear yourself to them

By calling them by slightly different names.

What you have for lunch?

We got everything you can get.

Hey, guys! Here's somebody i know from work.

I'd like you to say hello to her.

Libby, why don't you say hello to mallory?

Jeff, why don't you come and say hello to mallory?

Shake her hand.

I'm lovely. My name is jeff.

I'm a lovely person with a fabulous dad.

Come on and sit down.

In your dreams!

In my dreams? Inyourdreams.

What you gonna eat?

I'll have my chicken.

Hey there.

They didn't give it to us.

Ok, so...

hey, rick!

Piece of chicken, big boy?

Rick!

You tell him we were coming here?

No. Did you tell him we were going to the park?

Hey, guys, why don't you lay this stuff out

And help yourselves? And i'll be right back.

How'd you know to come here?

That's my profession.

Listen, I got to tell you something real quick.

What's the matter?

Now, I don't want to panic miss doss,

But it looks like the old man

Didn't exactly like his new address so good.

What?

A couple of them wing nuts from the group

Broke into the hospital, busted him out somehow.

Staff wound up putting someone else in his room by mistake.

Didn't even catch up with it till this morning.

That son of a bitch.

Well, not to freak, but, you know...

i think it would be a good idea to keep an eye on her.

Sure. Thanks.

Listen, will you do me a favor?

Will you take the kids home?

Leeanne will be back soon.

But don't tell her what's going on.

Hell, i'm on the clock. I don't care.

Hey, guys, clyde is gonna give you a ride

In his new cadillac.

It's not much comfort.

Introducing the norelco reflex...

Has become hurricane geraldo.

And geraldo is...

Scared and anxious for no real reason?

I'm sorry, leeanne.

This is real important.

I promise, if this hadn't been an emergency,

I wouldn't have done it.

Come on, you know clyde. The kids know him.

They feel comfortable with him.

I just don't like him.

I never have.

I know.

I mean, the guy hung around here for an hour.

He asked for a drink.

He was flirting with me, too.

I just don't trust him.

He did me a real big favor dropping off the kids.

He's gone now, so maybe we should try and let it go.

I just don't want that drunk

Hanging around my children anymore!

Would you mind if I gave you a call a little later?

As a matter of fact, i would.

Well, uh...

I'll give you a call a little later.

I'm... I'm sorry.

Rick, wait.

L... I was scared.

Clyde told me if I had one, i should carry it.

Take it.

What is it?

They left it on the steps.

Jesus!

Jesus.

Get your things.

Where are we going?

Just get your bag, and let's get out!