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[Roberts]
I swear I will bear true faith
and allegiance

to the constitution
of the United States

and that I take
this obligation freely

without mental reservation
or purpose of evasion

and that I will well
and faithfully discharge

the duties of this office
on which I am about to enter.

-So help me God.
-So help me God.

Congratulations, Lieutenant.

-Thank you, sir.
-Stand easy.

Now that
you're a full lieutenant,
Mr. Roberts

-how does it feel?
-Pretty darn good, sir.

I trust that your new office
is satisfactory?

Yes, sir.

Petty Officer Tiner
and I removed

file cabinets
and boxes yesterday.

Good, good

and, uh, take at least
15 minutes off

and get back to work.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir, Major,

for all your help and support.

Don't thank us, Bud.

You did all the work.

When's the wet down?

Oh, right.
Uh, attention everybody.

Harriet and I are
gonna be throwing a little party

at McMurphy's on Friday
to celebrate our promotions.

Nothing fancy--
beer and pretzels.

See you there.

Well, congratulations, Sir.

[giggles]

My son a lieutenant.

Damn.

Hello, Harriet.
How's my grandson?

Oh... Fine.

What are you doing here?
In uniform?

I'm here on official business.

The, uh, navy wants
to court-martial me, Buddy.

I need your help.

[opening music playing]

[Big Bud] There's this guy,
Glen Dobie, a loser.

He owns an electronics store
over on Hampton boulevard

near the Norfolk navy base.

Anyway, one day, Dobie's
caught selling stolen goods

out of his store,
so what does he do?

He buys himself immunity
from prosecution.

His
quid pro quo
being...?

Now, we get to the crux.

He tells the prosecutor
that he's got a bigger fish

than himself the government
may be interested in.

-You.
-Me.

What's he accusing you of?

He says while I was
storekeeper on the base

I involved him in a scheme
to sell navy-owned TVs

-and VCRs on the black market.
-Well, did you?

Buddy, this guy is a scumbucket.

He'd do anything to save
his own sorry butt

including putting
an innocent man behind bars.

Well, somebody believed him.

Who's the convening authority?

Captain Gary Lutz.

He's the supply systems
commander at Norfolk.

Hey, I didn't think they could
touch me once I retired.

They can if the secretary
of the navy authorizes it.

This is your office?

I got underwear
bigger than this place.

What are they charging you with?

Wrongful disposition
of, uh, military property

and larceny.

-Do they have any evidence?
-Yeah.

The word of Glen Dobie,
a known criminal.

What about records?

Well, all the paperwork was sent

to the archives four years ago

and someone
must have misfiled them

because they're all gone now.

All
the records disappeared?

Maintenance reports,
purchase orders

receiving vouchers,
inventory lists?

All gone.

[Roberts]
He wants me to defend him.

What did you tell him?

I told him
I'd think about it, ma'am.

Of course, I'm not
going to do it

even if I could.

Well, I think that's wise.

The weird thing is though, sir.

It's the first time
my father's come to me

for any kind of help.

He's probably guilty.

I wouldn't put it past him

to run a scam on the u.s. Navy.

I'm sure he'll get
a competent defense lawyer.

I realize, as a lawyer

I'm going to have to defend
a guilty client

even ones that I
loathe and despise.

But the question is,
do I want to start off
with such a shady case

right out of the gate, sir?

Probably not.

But then, on the other hand

I won't always get a chance
to choose my cases.

No.

I know what you're
going to say, commander.

I'm a lawyer.

I'm not a judge and jury.

My job is to uphold
the legal system

not to judge those
who want my services.

You're right.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, ma'am.

I think we handled that
rather well, don't you?

Yeah.

[Roberts]
But if I don't
defend him
and he's convicted,
what do I tell our son

when he asks,
"Why is grandpa in jail?"

You'll tell him the truth.

You'll tell him
he did a bad thing.

"Why didn't you help grandpa?

You're a lawyer."

And if I lose, it's even worse.

Well, grandpa's in the pokey

because your dad blew it.

You're going to defend him,
aren't you?

Commander Parker?

Hi!

Come here.

Hi.

Dar-lin, this is
Lieutenant Roberts

and Lieutenant, J.G., Sims.

Hi.

It's nice to meet you, Dar-lin.

I've heard nice things
about you.

Uh-huh.

Child protective services needed
a psychiatrist for Dar-lin

and since the investigation
was under

naval jurisdiction,
I volunteered.

I think we should get going.

Nice to see you, commander.

You, too.

Good to see you.

Come on.

[Rabb]
I'm going to show you
some photos.

I want you to tell me
if you recognize anybody, okay?

[gasps]

You know who that is?

Charlie.

He's the one who hurt me

and my sister.

How come you have his picture?

We found his picture
behind a dresser

in your grandmother's house.

Dar-lin, you sure
you don't remember

the rest of his name?

Okay.

Um, I need to speak to Jordan

but we won't be far, okay?

We found seven different
sets of fingerprints

throughout her
grandmother's house.

We're running them
through the NCI's computer

to see if they come
up with a match.

How long will that take?

It'll take two or three days.

Is she going to be okay?

It's too soon to tell, harm.

Right now,
she lacks the social skills

you'd expect
in a child her age--

she wets the bed,
she hoards food.

Hell, she's a mess.

I want to continue her therapy.

I'll do everything
I can for her.

I know you will.

I'd like to see her
put up for adoption

as soon as possible.

I have some ideas on that.

Okay.

[Chegwidden]
Defending someone
close to you
is never
a good idea, lieutenant.

I agree, sir, but I feel...

You don't get along.

How are you to defend him
properly?

Well, if you gave me
this case, sir

I would defend him
properly and zealously

as I would any client.

[closes book]

Why do you want this so badly?

I figure if I can handle this,
sir, I can handle anything.

He's my father, sir.

Tiner, send in
Master Chief Roberts.

Master chief Roberts,
reporting as ordered, sir.

At ease, master chief.

You requested Lieutenant Roberts

as your defense counsel. Why?

It's a personal issue
between my son and me, sir.

It's also a jag issue.

I'd like to hear your reasons.

Sir, um, as you know

I don't have the best
of relationships with my sons

and I take full responsibility
for that.

I come from the old school.

You turn a boy into a man
by kicking him around a little

toughening him up.

Well, maybe I was too tough

but I'm proud of Bud

of what he's become

and I want him to defend me,
because, uh...

Well... I believe in him.

All right, lieutenant,
you have the case.

God help you both.

Dismissed.

Aye, aye, sir.

Aye, aye, sir. Thank you, sir.

Master chief, a moment.

Don't you hurt that boy.

No, sir.

Because if you do,
you will answer to me
and master chief.

You don't want that.

Understood, sir.

Will there be
anything else, sir?

Dismissed.

Aye, aye, sir.

[Roberts]
April 13, 1999.

United states v.
Master Chief Bud Roberts.

Present at this meeting are
Lieutenant Bud Roberts,
Glen Dobie

and Margaret Birnbaum,
counsel for Mr. Dobie.

So you're Big Bud's kid?

That's ironic, huh?

You defending him like this.

Mister Dobie, you claim

Master Chief Roberts
and yourself

illegally obtained and sold
electronic equipment

belonging to the u.s. Navy.

Correct?

That's right. He set it up
and I went along with him.

[Roberts]
Can you describe in detail

exactly what
the scheme entailed?

Okay, here's how it went down,

Big Bud was storekeeper
on the base.

He bought all the TVs and VCRs
and kept track of them

so what he did was this--

he went around the offices
inspecting the VCRs

and said they were bad,
which they weren't.

Then he confiscated them,
gave them to me

and ordered new ones.

When new ones came in,
I peeled off the serial numbers

and traded them with the numbers
on the old equipment.

Bud then took the old VCRs
with the new numbers

and put them back
in service as new.

Meanwhile, I took the new VCRs
with the old numbers

and sold them as new
under the table, at a discount.

-Me and him split the profits.
-Do you have any proof

of Master Chief Roberts'
participation in this activity?

Hey, proving's not my problem.
That's up to the navy.

I just give you name,
rank and serial number.
[laughing]

Serial number--
That's a good one, huh?

Is there anything else you need
from my client, lieutenant?

Yes. I'd like to know
why anyone should believe
your client.

At worst, he's a lying thief.

At best, he's a rat
who betrayed his partner.

We're done here.

You should believe me,
because I'm telling the truth.

I'm sorry I had to roll
on your old man

-but a guy's got to do
what a guy's got to do.
-That's enough, Mr. Dobie.

[Dobie] You should believe me,
because I'm telling the truth.

Never mind.

Well, look who's here.
How you doing, Glen?

Take it easy, Big Bud.
Come on. Nothing personal.

-No, nothing personal.
-You do the crime,
you do the time.

-Come on. Take it like a man.
-Yeah, like a man.

Take this like a man,
you son of a...!

Stop it. Help! Somebody help.

Somebody help!

That's assault and battery!

You're all witnesses!

[Big Bud] You're a dead man!

Get your client out of here.

File charges later.

You're dangerous!

They should lock you up.

I'll show you dangerous, pal!

Stop it, master chief.

You're a dead man!

You hear me?

Come on, master chief!

I suggest you get your client
under control.

Yes, ma'am.

Hey!

-What is wrong with you?
-I'm sorry.

You think you can settle
everything by hitting?
I'm sorry.

Just forget about it.
Find yourself another lawyer.

I said I'm sorry.
It won't happen again.

He told me about the scam

and I'm not sure
I don't believe him.

He's lying, Buddy.

-You're lying.
-The only time I had
dealings with this guy

is when I was buying
equipment from him.

I thought they were new VCRs.

He scammed
me.

Now he's trying to use
me as a scapegoat.

Buddy, you got to believe me.

Please.

All right.

You believe me?

I'll defend you.

But do you believe me?

I'll defend you.

That's not good enough.

I don't care what you
think as my attorney.

You're my son.

You bullied me and Mikey;
you walked out on my wedding

you don't even call
about your grandchild

and now you call me your son?

I'm your lawyer.

Settle for that.

And another thing--

while you're wearing
this uniform

you will address me as "sir"

not Buddy, bud or son.

Do I make myself clear,
master chief?

Very clear, sir.

[Rabb] Lieutenant?

I've been looking everywhere
for you.

Hello, commander.

Master chief.

I just spoke to the admiral.

We'll be working
this case together.

With all due respect, sir,
I don't need any help.

Well, I'm not here
to help, lieutenant.

I'm here to prosecute.

[Rabb]
Imes and Mattoni
have full case loads
Brumby's still at Miramar

Mac's up to her eyeballs
in the McClellan court-martial.

That left me.

I knew it had to happen
at some point--

you know, us going
up against each other.

I just did didn't think
that it would be
this
case.

I think you should know, Bud

when I prosecute,
it's no holds barred.

You're trying to psych me, sir.

I know how you operate.

Just trying to get
you ready, Bud.

You're playing in the big
leagues now.

Well, thank you, sir.

I appreciate the admonition.

As you were, master chief.

This shouldn't take long.

I only have a few questions.

Yes, sir.

Excuse me, sir--

I've instructed my client to
remain silent.

Any questions you have

kindly address to me.

Hanging onto the reins a little
tightly there

aren't you, lieutenant?

Well, it is my case, sir.

Very well.

Your client is accused

of violating articles 108
and 121...

To which we intend to plead
"Not guilty."

Take it easy, lieutenant.

You're not in court yet.

I appreciate that.

I just want to make sure
there are no misunderstandings.

Well, I'm sure we
all want to dispose

of this case as quickly as
possible, hmm?

If you'd like

to discuss a plea bargain

I think something
can be worked out.

Sir, your entire case is based
on the claim

of a confessed criminal.

Without corroboration

his testimony is worthless.

Well...

There'll be corroboration,
lieutenant.

Schemes as complex as this
always leave a trail.

Somebody always talks.

I understand you

want to make an impression
first time out.

I think you should consider
your client's freedom, though.

He is looking at ten years
confinement.

I'll take your offer
under advisement, sir.

Well, it's on the table
until 2359 this evening.

After that

it goes to an article 32.

Gentlemen...

He's sharp.

He's the best.

You're afraid of him.

No, I'm not.

Okay, maybe just a little.

It's just that I've
seen him in action...

It's like Michael Jordan
in the courtroom.

Just when you least expect it

he sails on by
and takes it to the hoop.

-Bud...
-He's like a force of nature.

Bud... Bud!

I mean, lieutenant...

If there's one thing
I've learned in 30
years in the navy

it's there's always
someone around who's
bigger or smarter

or stronger or better connected.

What you've got to do is use
their strength against them.

How?

You've already
said this yourself.

Rabb is the best around.

He knows that.

That's his weakness.

Now, he'll try to intimidate you

to psych you.

Let him believe he's succeeding

because then, he'll
underestimate you, and then

pow!

You nail him.

Pow?

It's like I told the admiral--

I believe in you.

Mikey!

Sir, seaman apprentice mike
Roberts reporting, sir!

Hey, you just getting in?

Uh, sir, yes, sir.

About ten minutes ago, sir.

Stand easy.

Thank you, sir.

How was boot camp?

Uh, sir, not bad, sir.

I was trying to call dad.

Uh, do you know
where he is, uh, sir?

Yeah. As a matter of fact, I do.

Come on.

[Mackenzie] Well, I see
you found him.

Uh, yes, ma'am.
Thank you, ma'am.

Good luck on that case.

Thanks.

Yeah. If you need any help

you know, bounce
ideas off or anything

you just holler.

Thank you, ma'am.
I think I got it.

What case, sir?

I'll tell you about it

in my office.

Uh, sir, good afternoon, sir!

Mikey...

Lieutenant.

Sir.

As you were.

How's he doing?

Well, I think he's
going to put up a good fight.

I don't doubt that.

[Sims] Excuse me, sir.

I have information from N.C.I.S.

They found a match
for those prints.

His name's Charlie Lynch.

He was a petty officer
first class

and he received an other
than honorable discharge

six months ago.

Can you give me a service record

and last known duty station?

Right here, sir.

Commander, is that little girl
going to be okay?

I think so.

She'll, uh... She'll
stay in a safe house

until we can place her
with a family.

I couldn't even look at her

knowing what happened
to her sister.

Sir, I never apologized to you
for overreacting
to those photos.

I know how much
this means to you

to find
this little girl's killer

and I should never
have said the things
I said to you.

It was entirely
my fault, lieutenant.

I gave you the wrong folder.

You should never

have seen those pictures.

Nevertheless,
I'm very sorry I hit you.

I understand you tried
to resign over the matter.

The admiral tore up
my resignation.

That's a good thing.

If everybody resigned
who wanted to hit me

we'd lose half the navy.

[Roberts]
Hey, look who I've found.

Dad... why are you in uniform?

Never mind me.

What are you doing here?

Don't tell me you washed out.

Uh, no, master chief.

Boot camp's over.

I got a week before I report

to O.S. apprenticeship
school, sir!

What happened to the combat
art program, Mikey?

Turns out I really
like operations, sir...

Especially, uh, radar.

Pretty good at it.

I went to a lot of trouble
to get you

into that program.

I know, sir, and I
appreciate it very much

but I want to work
on a ship now.

I can always do my art.

Now you sound like a Roberts.

Who would be defending you now
if I was on a ship?

"Defending you"?

For what?

It's a long story.

Hey... How about we tell him
over a steak dinner?

My treat.

Harriet and I have lamaze.

I'll go.

All right, then.

See you in the morning, Buddy.

Uh, lieutenant.

It's going to be all right.

[Dobie] N
ow, if you're not
110 percent satisfied
you bring it back, okay?

Mr. Dobie?

Lieutenant Commander Rabb.

Jag corps.

Shall i, uh, call my lawyer?

You can, but we're
on the same side.

Yeah. That'll be the day.

I'm prosecuting
Master Chief Bud Roberts.

I've read your statement.

I'd like your side
of the story firsthand.

Well, it was like
I said to them--

uh, Big Bud ran it
and I went along.

You have no evidence
to corroborate this. Correct?

Well, I didn't exactly
keep books, no.

Did anybody ever

see you two doing business?

Nope.

No... Where did you buy

these new VCRs from, Mr. Dobie?

Some guy. It was
a cash transaction.

[Rabb] How did you get
the U.S. attorney

to grant you immunity anyway,
Mr. Dobie?

Well, it didn't take
a lot of convincing

once we offered him
a navy master chief.

My lawyer argued
that the government
wouldn't have

any problem making a case--

not with
all the physical evidence
that was around

on the navy's side.

Are you saying that
you don't have anything
on him yet?

-You're my first stop.
Well, you better
-get cracking, Commander.

Otherwise, he's going
to go slip-sliding away.

Hey, Mikey, what are
you doing up so late?

Uh, sir, studying, sir!

You know you don't have to stand
at attention

and call me "sir"
in my own living room.

Respect for the uniform, sir!

Yeah, well, either call me "Bud"
or I'll have to kick you out.

-Yes...
-Relax.

How's the case coming?

Uh... I keep wondering
when his real lawyer's
going to show up.

Well, sir, I...

Bud...

Is dad guilty?

At first I thought so
but now... I don't know.

Then why did you take the case?

I mean, you hate him.
Not that I blame you...

No, no, no. I don't hate him.

It's just that I thought that
if I walk away from him now

I'd lose my father forever...

And I don't think
I'm ready to do that.

-Only now...
-Only what?

I'm not sure I can
keep him out of the brig.

Are you thinking of quitting?

-I don't know.
-Dad's depending on you.

He needs you, Bud.

-[knocking]
-Major...

Morning, Bud. What's up?

I'm thinking about
dropping the case.

Why?

I should have never
represented my father.

The admiral was right.

It's a bad idea.

Did you discuss this
with your father?

Big Bud's looking out
for himself as usual.

Mikey's worried about him

so he can't be objective.

Harriet says that she'll
support me

with whatever decision I make.

I can't talk to Commander Rabb

and the admiral's the one
who warned me about it.

You're the only person
that I can talk to, major.

If I drop this case,
will you take it?

I don't think that's
a solution, lieutenant.

What do I do?

You want my candid opinion?

-Yes, ma'am.
-You fight.

Using whatever legal means
necessary, you fight

and you win.

Rabb is not invincible.

I can't beat him alone, ma'am.

Well, maybe you won't have to.

[Mackenzie]
The "Excited Utterance"
argument

was used to good advantage
in
United States v. Haskell.

But in
United States
v. Sullivan

the defense successfully argued

that the key witness testimony
was totem pole hearsay.

All I'm saying is, if harm finds

a scintilla of evidence
to support his witness

your father's going to trial.

So my best...

-Good morning, sir.
-Morning.

Hi.

-So my best bet would be
a motion to suppress.
-Based on...?

Evidence not disclosed
prior to the arraignment.

Okay. Yeah.

How do you feel?

Slightly ill.

That's a good sign.

-Mm.
-Yeah.

All I'm saying is...

Agent Holland,
I realize that it's not my case

but you've identified
Annie's killer...

Yes, ma'am, I know how it works.

What are you doing
to get him off the streets

before he kills
another little girl?

Well, that's not good enough.

Keep me informed, please.

[sighs]

Commander Rabb
good of you to join us.

I apologize for being late, sir.

I was unavoidably detained.

By something more important
than this hearing?

A murder investigation,
commander.

Are you ready to begin?

I'm ready.

Defense?

Ready, sir.

If it please the court...

This isn't a court, lieutenant.

It's an article 32
investigation.

Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.

I'd like to move
that these charges be dismissed.

On what grounds?

The government's case

is based solely on the testimony
of a confessed felon.

There's no corroborating
documentation nor eyewitness.

In the interest of saving
the navy time and money

I move that these charges

be dismissed forthwith.

While i, uh, applaud
the lieutenant's concern

for the navy's fiscal situation,
the move is premature.

We 're here to decide
if there's sufficient evidence

for general court-martial.

I submit that the very lack
of documentation

where documentation should exist

is circumstantial evidence
in itself.

I'm sorry, did I
hear counsel right?

Is the commander implying

that the lack of
evidence is evidence?

[Rabb] If the henhouse
is empty, I say look for a fox.

Motion denied.

This hearing will continue.

Commander Rabb

two suggestions,
be on time and lose
the chicken analogies.

Understood, commander.

That's it-- get
him overconfident.

No problem.

[man]
I opened up the VCRs
and checked them out, sir.

What'd you find,
Petty Officer Malaty?

Well, the components inside--

the circuit boards
and the I.C. chips--

they have numbers
stamped on them.

And what do they tell you?

Among other things

when the components
were manufactured.

That circuit board, for example,
is early 1991.

And when you compare
those numbers

to the serial number
on the outside?

The serial number's dated 1995.

There's no way that
could be right, sir.

Indicating...?

Someone's tampered
with the serial numbers.

So how many units did you find
in this condition?

27 VCRs, to be exact, sir.

Thank you, petty officer.

Yes, sir.

Petty Officer Malaty,
can you tell us

Petty Officer Malaty,
who tampered
with the serial numbers?

No, sir, I cannot.

Thank you. No more questions.

Petty officer,
as base storekeeper,

did Master Chief Roberts
have access to all equipment
on the base?

Yes, sir, he did.

Petty Officer Malaty, did others

have access to the VCRs as well?

Yes, sir.

No further questions.

The government would like
to call Mr. Glen Dobie
as its next witness, sir.

[Mackenzie]
Bud's doing well.

[Harriet] Well, I want
to thank you very much
for helping him, major.

Well, I just pointed him
in the right direction.

He's doing all the work.

You know, I can get you
into the hearing room.

No. No. Not until he asks me.

It'll just make him nervous

and he doesn't need
any more handicaps.

Harriet, Bud's a good lawyer.

I know. It's just that
he's such a nice guy.

Mr. Dobie, in 1991,
you pleaded guilty

to cashing stolen
social security checks

-Did you not?
-I did. I...

I spent 13 months in Petersburg.

So you're a convicted felon.

And three months ago,
you were caught

trying to cheat sailors
out of their pay

by passing off used and stolen
merchandise as new.

-Did they not?
-They did.

And they offered you a deal.

Bud doesn't have an aggressive
bone in his whole body.

He's not like you and
Commander Rabb-- you're tough.

Can I tell you a secret?

Mm-hmm.

My palms still sweat

when I step into a courtroom.

It's true. You don't
have to be mean

to be a good lawyer, Harriet.

Sometimes empathy
and sensitivity sway juries

far more than brute force.

You're a parasite, Mr. Dobie!

A bloodsucking

bottom-feeding scavenger!

Why should anyone believe you?

Objection.

Commander... The defense
is badgering the witness.

Besides, I have a
feeling that Bud's

a lot tougher than you think.

I hope you're right, major.

Are you going to finish
that salad, ma'am?

[Rabb]
Very nice job in there,
lieutenant.

You were certainly zealous.

Well, thank you, sir.

I was trying
to discredit the witness.

Yeah, I got that.

Listen, I would like to
put an end to this today.

I'll drop the larceny charge

in exchange for one
year confinement.

Commander, if you had a case

I don't think you'd be
making this offer.

No deal, sir.

All right. I'll see
you at the party.

Is this when he pulls a Rabbit
out of his hat?

Is there something
you're not telling me?

Is he going to be able
to pull up a piece of evidence?

A witness? Anything?

Nothing I can think of.

I swear.

Uh... What party?

[Rabb]
Ladies and gentlemen,
I'd like to propose a toast

to an excellent human being
and a fine lawyer...

Lieutenant...

Roberts.

-Bud Roberts.
-Hear, hear.

-[applause and hooting]
-Cheers.

[Chegwidden] So, Rabb, I hear
you damn near got gutted
in that hearing today.

Admiral, I would rather make
a night trap in 30-foot swells

than face this man
in a courtroom again.

That's very kind, sir.

Patronizing, but kind.

I wasn't being patronizing.

I was telling the truth.

Uh, I'm sorry, sir,
I misunderstood. I...

Gotcha.

[chuckles]

Can I borrow you for one second?

-Sure.
-Excuse me.

Looks like I've got
another lawyer on my staff.

Yes, sir. He's a little green

but he's come along
real well, admiral.

I wouldn't underestimate him.

Remember who his teachers were.

[chuckling] Yeah, she did.

So Jordan, what's he like?

-Harm?
-Mmm...

He's a nice guy.

Intelligent, he's funny...
And a good Cook.

[laughing] No, I mean, uh...

What's he like?

You know.

Oh...

[Jordan clears throat]

Well... what would you say?

Me? D-don't ask me.

We never...

Oh, come on, don't give us that.

-No, it's the truth.
-All that time
you've been together...

Japan, Russia, the desert...

Nothing happened.

Jordan, you believe
me, don't you?

Oh, of course.

Dear.

You two are bad.

[laughter]

So what
is
he like?

[women laughing]

[clears throat]

I'll get you one. One second.
Oh, I'm sorry.

-[chuckles]
Don't worry about it.
-Sorry.

Soda water, please.

Nice party.

Thank you, sir.

You don't have to
call me sir, Harriet.

Call me harm.

We're out of uniform.

All right.

This is so silly.

I feel like I'm fraternizing
with the enemy here.

Well... in a way, you are.

No. You could never be
Bud's enemy.

Bud's a lucky man.

Thank you... Harm.

You know, I envy you.
You've got this hot,
new romance.

Yeah. Sometimes I think
it'll last forever.

And sometimes, I think
it'll last until...

Until what?

Until you decide you want him.

Jordan... Um... There isn't...

I mean, okay, first of all
I've had enough
of men for a while.

I mean,
for the foreseeable future,
I'm a nun.

'Kay?

And second... [sighs]

It's not like that
between me and harm.

We're like... I'm not going
to say brother and sister...

Thank you.

I'm not a threat to you, Jordan.

Believe me.

[Big Bud] This is depressing.

You call this a party?

[chuckles gruffly]
Who needs a drink?

Excuse me.

You're not going
to do this, dad.

Do what? Hey, can't a man...

Celebrate his son's
and his daughter-in-
law's promotions?

Let me have a round,
please, on me. Hi.

Can I buy you a drink?

-Dad, stop it.
-Hey...

Hey, dad, let's go get
some coffee, okay?

It's okay, Bud.
He didn't mean any harm.

[Big Bud] Speaking of harm, how
you doing, Perry Mason?

You looking for that
conviction, huh?

-Another notch on your gun.
-Dad...

Even if it means
sending an innocent man away.

What innocent man would that be,
master chief?

With me, master chief.

Admiral... Wh-where we going?

Home. Say good night.

[Big Bud] I was just talking
to the man.

Hey, can I stay here tonight?

I don't feel like leaving.

Yeah.

Sure, sure.

Can I buy you a soda, sailor?

Oh, that'd be great.

But I'd rather have a
beer and a lap dance.

Quite a show, Bud.

It's not a show, sir.

I wish it were.

[sighs]

You're a good man, Bud.

And you're an honest man.

I'm sorry, but I think
your father's guilty.

Well, that remains to be
proven, doesn't it, sir?

[indistinct chatter over P.A.]

[man] A
s you can see,
this isn't a good time
for a visit, commander.

We're right in the middle
of a training exercise.

Well, I'll try to
make my stay as
brief as possible

and stay out of your hair, X.O.

Chief, this is Lieutenant
Commander Rabb.

-He wants to ask you
a few questions.
-About what, sir?

-Check with me when you're done.
-Will do, X.O.

Is this one of those
$1,000 pairs of pliers?

I don't buy them, sir.
I just stack them
and track them.

What can I do for you, sir?

You were stationed
at Norfolk naval base
four years ago?

'93 to '96-- yes, sir.

I was there.

Leading chief was a Master Chief
Bud Roberts?

I worked for Master
Chief Roberts, yes, sir.

The chief is facing
a court-martial

for misappropriation
of government property

specifically, VCRs
and other electronic equipment.

It happened around the time
you were serving with him.

Master Chief Roberts
was a good boss.

I understand your reluctance
to inform.

I never saw him do
anything wrong exactly.

Well, what did you see
that might have been suspicious?

One day a civilian came by.

He said he was there
for a pickup.

I called the master chief
and when he saw this guy
he got real agitated.

He hustled him
out of there real fast.

-You overhear
their conversation?
-No, sir.

What'd this civilian look like?

It was four years ago, sir.

He was white, around 30.

I looked out the window
and I saw him get into a van.

It was marked
"Dopey electronics"

or something like that.

[Dobie] M
y deal was
I give up Big Bud,
I get immunity.

The deal was you assist
the government

in its prosecution, Mr. Dobie.

I never said I'd give up
anybody else.

Well, clearly, sir

you are an honorable man.

Now, your driver could be
a corroborating witness.

I need to speak with him.

That's not my problem.

Well, I could make it
your problem.

I'll make this store off-limits

to all base personnel.

How about that?

Jerry Kemp... That's all I know.
I paid him under the table.

Where is he now?

I have no idea and that's
the god's honest truth.

You know who might know
is Big Bud.

I mean, he brought Jerry to me.

They met in a bar or someplace.

[Roberts]
You want me
to locate a witness

who might incriminate my client?

He'll only incriminate him
if he's guilty.

If he's innocent,
it will exonerate him.

Besides being stupid,
that would be unethical, sir.

What is unethical
about the truth?

You want your father
to walk because of
insufficient evidence

or you want to clear his name?

You're manipulating me, sir.

Bud, I'm trying to give
you some perspective.

You know, at the beginning

you said it would be
"No holds barred"

and I guess this
is what you meant.

I'll think about it, sir.

[Mackenzie] If he doesn't
produce the witness--

which he shouldn't--

then he admits
his father's guilty

and if he does
produce the witness

and his father's convicted,
Bud's responsible.

He's a big boy.

He can handle it.

But can he handle getting hurt
by a friend?

[Big Bud]
Dobie told Rabb
about Jerry Kemp?

That's right.

I asked you if
there would be any
surprise witnesses

and you said, "no."

This is exactly what
I was worried about.

And you say Rabb
doesn't know where Kemp is?

No. Do you?

Well, yeah, maybe, but I...

Where is he?

Rabb's playing you, you know.

Where is Kemp?

[Rabb]
Do you swear
the evidence you give
will be the truth

the whole truth
and nothing but the truth?

I do.

State your name and occupation.

Jerry Kemp.

Currently between positions.

[Rabb] Where were you employed
in the spring of 1995, Mr. Kemp?

1995... '90...

Not sure.

Didn't you work for Glen Dobie
at Dobie Electronics?

Yeah, yeah, that sounds
about right.

Have you ever seen

the defendant before?

I don't know.

Commander, Mr. Kemp
is non-responsive.

I would like him declared
a hostile witness.

[commander] Any objections?

No, sir.

Go ahead, commander.

[Rabb] I will remind you,
Mr. Kemp, you are under oath.

Did you ever see the defendant,
Master Chief Roberts

come into Dobie Electronics?

Yeah... Yeah.

Yeah, I guess so.

What did he and Mr. Dobie
talk about?

Objection. Hearsay.

Overruled. Witness
will answer the question.

What was the question?

What did they talk about?

Oh, uh... Right. I...

I don't remember.

[commander] You will answer
the question, Mr. Kemp.

[Rabb] I'll re-phrase.

Didn't they talk about stealing
electronic equipment
from the u.s. Navy, Mr. Kemp?

Yes.

[Rabb] Now, you picked up
the VCRs from Norfolk naval
base, correct?

[Kemp] Yes.

You took the VCRs

to Dobie's electronics

where Mr. Dobie changed
the serial numbers.

Yes.

You then returned the VCRs
to Master Chief Roberts.

[Kemp] Yes.

He knew
about the change of numbers.

Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Kemp.

No further questions.

Mr. Kemp, what do you do
for a living?

Um...

Something to do
with the military?

Actually, you're the chief
of naval operations.

Yeah? Cool.

And I'm your father.

Seriously?

[commander] Mr. Roberts...

[Roberts] Sir, I can tell
this man anything
and he won't remember it.

He suffers from
korsakoff's syndrome.

He remembers his name
and the distant past

but recent events
fade from his memory in minutes.

Why did you answer "yes"

to all of Commander Rabb's
questions?

Well, he looks honest.

I figure he must know.

[Roberts] The condition started
about two years ago.

Defense requests
that Mr. Kemp's medical records

be entered into evidence.

If you knew this, why didn't you
say something earlier,
Lieutenant?

He wasn't my witness, sir.

You may step down, Mr. Kemp.

Sir?

Any other witnesses or evidence,
Commander Rabb?

Not at this time, commander.

Very well.

Will the defendant please rise?

I find insufficient evidence

to support conviction.

I will recommend
that the convening authority

dismiss these charges.

[gavel pounding]

...good job.

Good job.

My compliments, Lieutenant,
on a brilliant
diversionary tactic.

Thank you, sir.

I know. He had
a good teacher.

-Commander!
-Master chief.

-Have you seen my son?
-He's in with the admiral.

Hey, some upset, huh?

David and Goliath
all over again.

You put up a good fight.

Didn't expect to win, did you?

Sir?

That's why you picked your son
as your defense counsel.

To hedge your bets.

What are you talking about?

You figured if you win, you win.

If you lose, you appeal.

What were you going to claim?

Inadequate counsel?

He was too close,
too emotionally involved?

You were willing to
damage your son's career

to get yourself off the hook,
weren't you?

You going to tell him?

No. Neither are you.

[closing music playing]