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We're two weeks into the trial. It's a little late to be cutting a deal.

I'm asking for a couple of days delay.

I've got a witness that can confirm my client's alibi if I can find her.

If you hook her, you judge Wyman, I'll go along.

Should have done your homework before school.

Now we both have to prepare for tomorrow, so... You don't care if you

the wrong man.

He's got a solid alibi.

Then present it in court.

Otherwise, your client's guilty.

You snooze, you lose.

Let me understand you correctly. You want me to break into the federal

and steal the prosecutor's files?

Right. You must be very desperate.

I could use a professional.

Sally, is that you?

Hi. I just dropped... Not today. Maybe I'll call you tomorrow.

So, uh, how did this come about?

I'm up against a prosecutor who doesn't care if he gets the right man just so

long as he gets his conviction.

Reggie? Coleman.

What you're asking is extremely unethical, highly illegal, and very

And, of course, should any of this be disclosed.

I don't recall your name.

Meet her tonight.

What's life without a dream?

I appreciate your discretion.

You're going to love my side door.

Thank you.

Practicing your eavesdropping techniques?

Yes, and I'm getting damn good at it.

What did you hear?

Sounds like a pretty serious case, Bernie. It's too hot for you to handle,

Sally.

Breaking and entering a lawyer's office is pretty hot for anybody.

That's why the lady said no amateurs.

I wouldn't be an amateur if you'd let me tackle things like this. If I let you

tackle things like this, I'd be out of business.

You know, if I get caught, that's my problem. If you get caught, that's my

problem. Bernie, I want to be a partner, not a problem.

That is your problem.

Hey.

to eat popcorn like horses you're getting it all over the place i'm fine

thank you very much i just had a grim day at the cafe would you stop that it's

not a pigsty you should pack the wages been in and work for bernie full time

yeah no full time professional detective

don't you guys have homework

I don't see why we should have to pay for your bummer. Jeez.

Yeah, really, Mom? You're such a drag.

Hello? Hey, Sally, how you doing?

Fine. You busy?

Tidying up.

Sounds tedious. How'd you like to come out for a while?

Oh, I'm in, thank you very much.

Listen, Sally, I need a favor.

I'm an amateur, remember?

For openers. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Okay? Okay. What's the favor? Remember how you said you wanted to learn how to

pick a lob?

Well, if you were to run by my office right now and get up into the drawer

there, you'd find my second pair of picks, and we could practice.

Now? Yeah, I'm free, and good idea. Where are you?

I'm at the corner of 12th.

and Waterton.

You can't miss me.

42, stupid.

The window?

Not bad for an amateur, huh?

The window, please. The window, please.

Is that possible a little night air, Byrne?

I owe you one.

Thanks, but no thanks.

Told you you should have called me in on this one, Byrne. When the going gets

tough, the tough get... Nobody.

I feel very uneasy about this whole thing.

Very uncomfortable.

I told my husband I'd be home before midnight.

He thinks I'm at a girlfriend's dad party, if you can believe that.

If he ever found out... He won't. Not unless you or I tell him.

And I'm not planning on it.

And am I on?

So, what are you wearing?

I feel very uncomfortable.

If he ever found out... What do you think?

Perfect. Blue inspires, cunt.

You think that people can fly?

Once.

Sally, don't look there.

Sally, you've got to turn around. Why?

Because otherwise you're going to fall.

Come on.

I really hate

this.

Concentrate.

Think about the kids.

What?

Your children.

What?

I'm on my own.

First thing in the morning.

I'll call you to the stand.

What is it? A witness.

He's coaching a test.

Got a pen?

In my breast pocket.

It's fresh.

Never mind. I'll get it myself.

I'll ask you a few simple questions like where you were the night of the murder.

Where you first saw Blondie.

In the lineup.

Oh, wrong answer. You saw him outside the restaurant.

Outside. I'm sorry.

And he was wearing a green jacket.

Right.

Just take a deep breath before each question.

Think carefully.

And if you're confused at any time, just ask for the question again.

If you're confused at any time... Okay, okay, we're good.

Just ask for the question again.

Try to be spontaneous.

Just answer naturally.

Then no one will doubt you.

This is worse than I thought it was going to be. This is worse than I

was going to be. Don't worry, we'll be out of here in a little bit.

No, that's what she said.

Nicole, you may not have seen him kill anyone, but he is a killer.

And if you don't send him to jail, you'll cut somebody else up.

I hope Johnny and Nadine are home tonight.

Eggs over, brown toast, bacon, crisp outside with a slice of tomato.

You know what's coming up. Did you two get any sleep at all last night? No, we

were up all night. It's good to stop laughing, but you two are the latest.

funny.

Hi,

Bernie.

I've got to be in court in ten minutes. What do you got?

I'm going to bust Coleman's case, Sky High. I'm going to get you a rep as the

psychic shyster.

A cup of coffee, please, and make it a decaf. I hope you nail that jerk Coleman

to the wall.

Sally Sullivan, she's on the case.

Bernie needed some backup.

Well, the point is, how would you like the questions and the answers that the

prosecutor's going to ask his one and only eyewitness? Who just happens to be

lying?

Friends? She's just flying today.

She wasn't even there that night. She never even saw your client.

Oh, by the way, I'm very disagreeing.

I get out of the car. I'm walking along. I look up, and there is Bernie.

No kidding.

So you rescued him? Yeah, well, I saved his case. So are you like a partner now?

Well, no, not exactly, not yet.

I can't wait till Spike hears about this. Oh, Ray, you cannot tell Spike

this, Ray. What we did was very, very wrong.

I think illegal was the term you're looking for, Mom.

Hi. What's happening?

It wasn't pretty.

Hi, kids. How you doing? Can I talk to you?

Yeah. Say goodnight, guys.

Goodnight, guys.

On your mark, get set, go.

What are you doing?

So, what's up?

Bailey's closing in on the girl. He's claiming that she's been coached.

he's jumping up and down. He's making objections. The girl starts to cry.

and all of a sudden Judge Wyman comes in and he says, let's call a recess.

No!

That close?

Well, close counts in horseshoes and dancing anyway. Bailey wants me to go

in tonight and plan a buck.

What did you say? I said that it depended upon your availability.

My avail...

Will that bitty thing do it?

Yeah. It took away the whole room.

Cool.

Okay, now, I don't want to come back here again.

So go down to the end of the hall and let's test this baby out.

Okay.

I

didn't

know.

Recording. I don't want to be a professional anymore.

Okay, we're recording.

Good.

What are you talking to?

Hello, Nicole.

The witness.

Bailey doesn't know a thing. Trust me.

Please,

just calm down a second.

Just one more time on the stand.

Okay.

We've got him.

She's telling him she doesn't want to lie in court anymore.

Good for her.

You're helpful.

It's okay. We're recording it anyway.

Somebody's here.

Who is that?

It's Judge.

It's Judge Wyman.

I'll see you tomorrow.

You're a witness.

You all fell apart today.

First time in the stands.

She's got a bit shaky.

What's he doing here?

I don't know.

But we're going to record everything he says.

I had a talk with her.

I think she's got it together. I think she'll be on top of it.

So Bailey is going to try to go in for the kill.

And I won't be able to stop her.

This baby's going platinum.

I can see the headlights right now.

I'm not concerned.

Should be.

If Bailey pushes, your witness may point the finger. I think we've got this one

covered, Judge.

No, it doesn't matter. I've come up with an idea.

You may want to jot this down.

I hesitate to reveal circumstances which

bring me to my rather harsh decision.

But my integrity forces me to admit some rather unethical

conduct in my desperation for a conviction.

You don't have to admit anything.

The only way you can assure that your son isn't going to be arrested is to

to our story.

School's out.

What?

He's got a son.

Judge has a son.

I don't want any part of this. Oh, no.

This statement won't incriminate you at all. Let's go on.

In desperation for a conviction, I encourage the false

testament to be presented as truth.

Might do the trick.

He's got a gun. It's political suicide.

Please reconsider this.

You're right.

Suicide it is.

Not mine, yours.

And you've kindly written your own suicide note.

Why, you can't be serious.

Dead serious.

I did this as a favor. To save your time. You did this to secure an

to the bench.

And you're the only one who knows about my involvement.

Well, actually, there's two people outside on the ledge.

Oh, come on.

Oh, no, they've moved down to the edge.

Sally! Sally!

Sally!

All right, Coleman.

Your choice.

The gun or the window?

Don't worry, we got it on tape.

Very professional.

It's raining.

Huh?

No.

Just pitching.