All language subtitles for Perry Mason The Lethal Lesson

Yes, sir.

I radioed for backup, got out of my
patrol vehicle, and approached the

defendant's vehicle.

And when did you search for the gun?

Objection. Absolutely no foundation.

Furthermore, the prosecutor, though well
-meaning, is leading the witness just a

trifle.

Sustained. Please rephrase your
question.

What happened that night, officer?

Objection. Now counsel is calling for a
narrative.

Well,

Frank, we've been expecting you. When
did you get in?

Just now.

How are we doing?

We're all doing fine.

Courtroom of the future, huh?

That's what we hope. First time you've
seen it?

Actually, yes, I've been over the plans
a dozen times, but I wanted to get a

look at it before the dedication.

Because I really want to see Frank Jr.

in action.

Now, how does all this video work?

Well, the courtroom is configured so
that the jury faces the proceedings.

Notice the television monitor in front
of them.

Oh, Mr. B.

If the attention of any one of the jury
stray from the proceedings, they can

immediately focus on the monitor, which
is covering the action.

From this room, they record every single
thing that goes on in the courtroom.

I should get you an assistant.

The way I got this place rigged, nobody
can run it but me.

Keeps me indispensable.

That's good.

The shotgun was located in plain view.

Now, you're telling us, Sergeant, that a
man who's been painted by the

prosecution as having planned his entire
crime with military precision, speeds

from a vicinity of the crime at 90 miles
an hour with the alleged murder weapon

in plain view?

Do you think we are idiots here?

Is it not true, sir, that last year in
three separate criminal trials, you

testified to discovering evidence in
plain view and that subsequent

investigation revealed that you had
indeed planted such evidence?

And weren't you subsequently tried for
perjury?

What?

Satisfied, Mr. Wellman.

And where are your objections, Mr.

Prosecutor?

Don't let all this power go to your
head, Jeff.

I'm through.

We'll stand recess until tomorrow.

Well,

I call that aggressive advocacy.

And I'd agree with you.

Sorry, Frank, but I have to get back to
work.

I really appreciate you coming to teach
this seminar.

I know Frank Jr. feels the same about
having you for a teacher.

I'll be seeing you. Okay.

Yeah.

Want to have dinner?

Yeah, all right.

No, you know, I'd better stay back here
and work on my summation a little bit.

It's okay.

Breakfast at my hotel. All right.

Give him hell, huh? Yeah.

what I just saw.

It borders on the incomprehensible.

Mr. McDonald, you had grounds for
objection.

Mr. Wellman badgered your witness and
extracted inadmissible evidence.

Now, where were you?

I thought if I gave Frank enough rope,
he'd hang himself.

That isn't good enough.

I expect Scott thought that the judge
would have called Frank on it.

Miss McDonald, you're his sister, and
your loyalty is

commendable.

But, Mr. McDonald, as a prosecutor, your
duty is to prevent defense counsel from

misusing the rules of evidence.

Don't smile, Frank.

Jeff had been doing his job. You'd be
cited for contempt.

I agree.

You're clever and articulate, Mr.
Wellman.

But a jury is a complex organism, just a
group of ordinary people.

They haven't studied Aristotelian logic.

Their individual honesty may come and go
as it does for all of us.

When they become a jury, they take on an
intelligence that you must never

underestimate and an integrity that you
must never, never.

Insult.

Until tomorrow, ladies and gentlemen.

I want to thank you for your comments,
Mr. Mason.

It is an honor being in your class.

I'll remember what you said.

Thank you.

And Frank, when you make your summation
tomorrow,

use some sincerity.

I know I've been remote, but I need to
see you.

Well, that's quite a change.

Don't make it any more difficult.

Hey.

Okay.

How about now?

Sorry, I can't.

Scott and I have some things to do.
Kimberly, what is the matter? Why can't

just come out and tell me?

Let's give her a break.

Scott, please.

Just try to understand. I'd like to.

Last week, you were in love with me.

Now I can't get you on the phone. I
leave messages in your study, Carol,

you don't return.

If it weren't for this damn mock trial,
I wouldn't see you at all.

Kim.

Don't listen to your brother.

For once, do what you want.

Come see me tonight.

I don't get it.

Around 7 o 'clock, okay?

Hi,

Ken. Kimberly Ren.

Can I come in?

Sure, come on in.

So, what will it be?

Talk about the last con law exam?

Or how about those Broncos?

Or maybe, Ken, the reason I've been
treating you so bad is because I'm

skeptical.

I'll be in the library.

Well?

This was a mistake.

I'm sorry.

I never should have had you come.

Kimberly, tell him. Tell him. Wait a
minute.

Just leave her alone. Wait a minute.
Just leave her alone.

What's going on?

It's Frank.

He's the reason she's been acting so
strange. What's he got to do with it?

I probably shouldn't be telling you
this, but a couple of nights ago he came

to her in the library and he wanted to
talk to her about some pre -trial

for the moot court. The moot court
doesn't have pre -trial motions.

No kidding.

But you know that he's been crazy about
her since the first year, right?

Anyway...

They went over to the Ivy to have some
beers.

Before you know it, he's drunk, too
drunk to drive, and she had to drive him

home. Go on.

All of a sudden, he, uh... He threw her
down on the floor, ripped

open her blouse, and tried to rape her.

He didn't?

No, she fought him off, but he really
hurt her. I mean, I woke up because I

heard her crying in the bathroom.

She made me promise not to say anything.

She was so scared.

Ken, that's the reason she hasn't wanted
to see you. She's afraid.

It is not enough... Frank! Let me in,
you son of a... Stop it up, Frank!

Who the hell do you think you are?

Unlock him.

He said no interruptions.

Give him a break!

You must find beyond a reasonable doubt
that the defendant... Heard him.

Hold it right there!

Frank Wilmans.

He's dead.

Mason.

I couldn't see who it was.

Whether it was a man or a woman.

Are you aware it was your knife that was
used to kill him?

My knife?

It had your initials on it.

Mr. Mason, someone stole that knife from
me two weeks ago.

You don't believe me?

There are several top defense attorneys
in Denver.

I'll speak to one first thing in the
morning.

I called you.

Ken.

I'll find you the very best.

Look, sir.

I want to be a lawyer.

I worked hard to get into this school,
and I don't want it taken away from me

for something I didn't do.

You always told us that the accused
entitled to the best possible defense.

And you're the best defense attorney I
could have.

I'm innocent, damn it.

And I need someone to believe that.

What for you?

That's a hell of a thing, isn't it?

It was our law school, Perry, yours and
mine.

We're still here.

Frank, don't think... You would have
been a good lawyer, wouldn't you?

More than good.

We had our problems.

Any kid does today.

I was so proud of him. He was doing such
a terrific job.

I had his whole life around me.

The young man accused of the murder
phoned me. I went to see him.

He confessed?

He wants me to represent him.

What did he say?

I told him no.

I'm not sure it was the right thing to
do.

other good lawyers.

He asked for me.

Frank, if I walk away from this young
man... Because of our friendship, hmm?

Now, isn't that enough?

I don't know.

Next in order,

people versus Ken Malansky.

Are the people ready?

Marilyn Anson of the District Attorney's
Office. The people are ready, Your

Honor. Do you have counsel, Mr.
Malansky?

No, Your Honor.

The proceeding will be put over.

If it's a matter of expense, the state
will provide a lawyer.

Do you wish this court to appoint one
for you?

That won't be necessary, Your Honor.

I recognize you, Mr. Mason.

And what are you doing here?

I'm representing the defendant.

Tasteful, very elegant, understated, yet
beautiful.

Roses are absolutely gorgeous.

Thank you. I was describing you.

The roses are the least I could do for
cutting your trip short.

Oh, the cruise.

Mm -hmm, yes.

Starry nights, tropical skies, gourmet
food, and the best... Big band since the

immortal Glenn Miller.

After four days, I was so bored I could
have jumped ship, even without your

call. I am more than appreciative.

How are you?

And how's poor Mr. Wellman?

Frank's taking it very hard.

His boy was his whole life.

Della, I want you to look into...

Frank Jr.'s past.

See who else might have had a motive.

Any idea where to start?

Two days before the murder, he allegedly
tried to rape Ken Malansky's

girlfriend.

Allegedly? Her name's Kimberly.

Kimberly McDonald.

She's also a law student. Same class as
Frank Jr.

I want you to talk to Kimberly.

Right.

Perry, how does Frank Wellman feel about
this? I mean, you're representing Ken

Malonsky.

He doesn't know yet.

I'm going to need all the background you
can get me on the students in my class.

Give me ten minutes, I'll be right on
it.

I want you to rent a car. Meet me at the
courthouse.

Ken's being arranged this afternoon.

Anything else?

Why, yes.

There's a list on the desk.

We have two choices.

One is to ignore the tragedy that
occurred here.

The way we've been sitting here
pretending that tape isn't there.

Or we can look closely at all of it.

You mean make Ken's defense part of the
class?

Not exactly.

But there's a great deal we can learn
from what's happened.

But suppose Ken's lying.

Suppose he's actually guilty.

Every defendant comes into court
presumed innocent.

Now, what's my first line of attack?

Ken said someone was already here when
he came in. Besides Frank, I mean.

Well, if Ken didn't do it, then that man
was the murderer.

Or a woman.

A good start.

However, the security guard claims he
was on duty all night.

He let no one else in here except Frank.

Where does that leave us?

In deep trouble.

The classic murder in a locked room.

Then what becomes the...

Critical question.

Where the person hid?

Mr. McDonald?

No. Who knew Frank would be here that
night?

Very good.

Who would have known?

The only people who'd know for sure
would be the people in this class.

Who else?

You knew.

Yes, I did.

And Frank's father?

And the security guard?

All right, let's strike the three of us
from the list of suspects.

What is your inevitable conclusion?

One of us is the killer.

But we all left together.

Did you?

I left with Scott.

And then we both saw Ken outside.

Did anyone see me leave?

I ran into you at the cafeteria.

Fine, then we're each other's alibi.

Yes.

That leaves me.

I left alone.

Actually, I saw you from the window of
my office getting into your car in the

parking lot.

If nobody hid in here, where does that
leave us?

Miss Lehman.

There's got to be another key.

Right.

So one of us has to be the killer.

Right.

Now, please consider that until our next
meeting.

In fact, since I'm now defending Ken
Malansky, expect me to intrude

on each one of you at any time.

That's all. Thank you.

Congratulations.

What for?

Getting our interest.

You certainly put us all in the middle
of Ken's defense.

And your own.

The court has reviewed counsel's motion
for bail, as well as the people's

response.

We find the defendant has no ties to
this jurisdiction beyond his enrollment

school here. No residence, no job, no
family.

Therefore, flight is a real possibility.

The crime that he's been charged with is
a capital offense.

Accordingly, the court sets bail at $250
,000.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Why didn't you just say $10 million or
$20? There's no way.

Marshal, I'd like a minute with my
client.

Take as much time as you want.

It's bailed me.

Are you sure? Bail bondsman came in here
before the hearing, guaranteed any

amount up to a million.

Damn this thing.

What do you think you're doing here?

Paying your bail.

Why?

Kenny, there's been something I've been
desperate to say to you, and, well,

I couldn't bear to do it if you're
behind bars.

There's nothing, absolutely nothing that
you have to say to me. Nothing.

Except this.

Young lady.

Who? I'm his fiancée, of course.

Of course.

We were never engaged.

On the technicality that you never gave
me a raise. On the technicality that I

never proposed.

Mr. Mason, you strike me as a fair
-minded man. May I ask you a question?

If a man says to you, I love you, I
can't live without you, I want to be

together forever... I never said that.

Exactly.

Miss Hastings, first a quarter of a
million dollars bail, then physical

then verbal assault.

I'd say you were sending Ken a mixed
message.

You mean what is it I want?

Republic consumption. After he ran out
on me, I told everyone I talked him out

and never wanted to see him again.

But privately, honestly, don't tell Ken
because he's

already too conceited, but I'm still
crazy about him.

Your secret is safe with me.

away, Mr. Mason.

Ken may be what my grandmother used to
call a cad.

Lord knows he's not terribly bright, but
he's not a killer.

And on the romantic front, I intend to
pursue you until you catch me.

Does she always approach life this
simply?

Today she was a little reserved.

Meeting you, I guess.

Tell me, you really ran out on her?

You may have guessed her family's rich.
Not rich like Wellman. We're talking

generations. Money with a pedigree. That
bothered you?

No, I've got nothing against being rich.
I'd like to be rich. And I was in love

with her, was.

Then she started making all these plans
about what I'd do, what we'd do.

So when the scholarship to law school
came along, I told her it couldn't work

out.

Obviously, there's no feeling left.

None. None at all.

I'm in love with Timber.

Your first year here, most of your
professors called you brilliant.

Then all your drives seemed to
disappear. You refused law review.

Something must have happened. I'd like
to know what that was.

Lots of people are first -year wonders,
then they burn out.

And some make remarkable progress, like
Frank Wellman.

I know.

He would never have stayed in school
without help.

Someone coached him.

Probably even wrote his papers for him.

Sacrificed her own career for him.

How did you know?

Was it that obvious?

To me it was.

The way you looked at him was.

The first time I saw Frank, I was
sitting on the law school step, eating

lunch out of a paper sack.

It was the second week of class, and he
was just arriving to register because he

had been in Europe on vacation.

Anyway, he got out of a sports car that
cost more than a Wall Street lawyer

makes in a year.

The sun was behind him, and he almost
glowed.

I thought to myself, even with the top
down, his hair looked perfect.

He, of course, didn't even know I
existed.

Until the class standings came up.

He, uh, came to my study, Carol, the
next day.

I, uh, I spent that night in his
apartment and, um...

I was there three nights a week, every
week after that.

Yes, I knew exactly what was going on,
and no, I wasn't kidding myself, but a

couple of weeks ago, he told me that it
was over.

I knew it was coming.

I mean, I knew it was inevitable, but I
didn't turn out to be as tough as I

thought I was.

And after he rejected you, he assaulted
your roommate.

You told Ken deliberately, didn't you?

You really wanted him to hurt Frank.

Oh, it's not the way you make it sound.

I mean, I loved him.

I'm still in love with him right now.

I wanted Ken to hurt him.

But I never wanted him dead You've got
to believe me

I'd like to

Ken needs me. Tell him I'm at the
library, okay?

Hey, Travis.

It's me.

What have you been?

Got out on bail yesterday.

$250 ,000.

You'll never guess who paid it.

That girl I went out with before,
Kimberly?

The crazy one?

No, she's still crazy.

Hurry up, will you?

I just got back from the gym.

Hi. I'm surprised you're still talking
in these circumstances.

I'm so incredibly sorry about all this.

I know what you're going through.

I just want you to know that I believe
in you.

Excuse me.

I don't mean to interrupt.

Actually, I didn't hear you come in
because of the shower which I was taking

because the water pressure at my hotel
is so awful. Isn't that typical?

Can you get me a towel for my hair? You
must be Travis' new girlfriend.

Travis?

My roommate?

Your boyfriend?

Oh.

He's so galant.

Trying to protect your sensitivity.
Actually, I'm not anybody's new or

I'm his fiancée.

His almost -fiancée.

You're the girl that broke his heart.

You told her that?

How sweet.

Amy paid my bail yesterday.

Call me crazy. I beg your pardon?

How'd you get in here?

Travis let me in. I told him we were
very old, very dear friends.

He was surprised.

He said you'd never mention my name.

I was a little hurt.

Anyway, I just felt horrible after I
left today, because no matter how

you were, physical violence is never the
end. Physical violence?

All right, do you have a joke?

I slugged him. A solid left.

Of course, I was immediately overcome
with remorse, so I came by today to

apologize, and then I felt a little
grubby, so I decided to take a shower.

I should really leave. I'm sure you two
have a lot to talk about. No, no, we

don't. Your new girlfriend.

Kenny, I can't be jealous. She's lovely.

Are you a law student also?

That's right.

And smart, too.

I'd better go.

I just came by to let you know I'm here
if you need me.

I think that's terrific.

Amy? It was very nice meeting you.

What the... Ken, did you really tell her
I broke your heart?

I told her you were spoiled, selfish,
self -centered, irresponsible.

Stop! I now remember how relieved I was
I didn't actually marry you.

From now on, my interest in you is
strictly financial.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

All right.

I intend to protect my money.

I'm not letting you out of my sight.

The aftermath of murder can be a tedious
business, Mr. McDonald.

You're not an easy man to find.

You make it sound like I'm trying to
avoid you.

That would make sense if you were the
killer.

Except I've got no motive.

The man tried to rape your sister.

I know.

But she didn't tell me.

How old were the two of you when your
parents died?

We were only three.

Just out of curiosity.

Who's older?

I am.

Twelve minutes.

Guess that makes me the big brother.

You're really inseparable, aren't you?
Same undergraduate college.

Kimberly even came to the same law
school.

Yes, that's right.

So you want me to believe that she
didn't tell you that Wellman assaulted

If you don't believe me, why don't you
ask her?

Hello, Mr. Larson. Are you all right?

Yes.

I hope I'm not interrupting, but are you
about finished?

Judge, winding up, why don't you walk me
out?

He probably wants to ask you some
questions alone.

You're quite correct.

Okay.

You still think the killer was someone
from our seminar?

They are the only ones who knew Frank
was staying in the courtroom.

Mr. Mason, rather than just sitting
around, would it be okay if I went back

the courtroom?

Checked it out?

I can. I'll arrange it, but I want you
to be careful.

Frank, there's one other thing.

It's Kimberly.

Actually, it's Kimberly and Amy.

You noticed?

It's hard to miss.

Kimberly's a terrific girl.

Lord knows she's pretty.

And then there's Amy.

She's crazy.

I mean, she can be wonderful, too. She
posted my bail, and I'm grateful. But

she's out of control. I never know what
she's going to do next.

Some people call that exciting.

I know.

If you're asking for my advice, I think
right now you have to concentrate on the

trial.

You mean give them both up?

I mean make a choice.

And stick to it.

Right.

Thanks.

I

didn't

know you were such a basketball fan.

Right now, the only scouting I'm doing
is for a murder suspect.

That must be the shortest interview you
ever get.

I got no motive.

That's not what the law firm of O'Malley
and Kern would say.

Listen, it's true I wanted the summer
job there.

That's a very prestigious firm.

It's also true I was disappointed, but I
got over it.

Before or after you beat up Frank
Willman? He told them I had a drug

That the reason I didn't try for the
pros was I test positive.

That must have made you very angry. It
was a lie.

All of it.

I didn't try for the pros.

I didn't try for the pros because I knew
I wasn't good enough.

He knew that.

And that big time firm would only take
one guy from our class. And even with

dad's pull, he couldn't buy his way in.

Unless he got good at me first.

If you had gotten that job, it could
have meant a great placement after

graduation.

Frank was a bastard.

Look,

I'll be real honest with you.

I'm not sorry Frank's dead.

There's something else I'll be straight
about.

I didn't kill him.

Here's something I'll be straight about.

You're still angry enough to have killed
him.

Huh?

Something I want to ask

you.

That's all I want you to do.

You picked a hell of a time to propose.

I really appreciate you putting up my
bail. It was a terrific thing to do.

Why do I think the next word is but?

I don't want you to leave.

It's just too distracting having you
around.

Distracting for whom? You or Kimberly?

This has nothing to do with anybody
else. I'm on trial for murder. I'm in

trouble.

I just can't think about anything else.
Come on.

You don't believe me.

Penny, it doesn't matter.

It's okay, I understand.

Look, I love to joke around, but I am
serious about one thing.

Wanting what's best for you and for you
to be happy.

I guess that's two things, isn't it?

Thanks.

Just one more thing.

What?

I can't understand what's keeping Harry.

Oh, he was like that even in law school.

Nobody worked harder.

What was he really like in those days?

He was a grind.

Nose in the book all the time. No time
for anything else.

Of course, there was people like him
that made people like me quit the law

go into business.

Have you ever had any regrets on that
decision?

I've been pretty lucky.

About most things, I guess.

Oh, Frank.

It was a terrible tragedy.

We're both so very sorry.

Well, hello.

I want to talk to you, Perry.

I'll get the pre -trial motions in your
office.

37 years.

We've been friends 37 years, and you're
going to represent this boy that

murdered my son?

I think he's innocent.

I read the police reports. He's guilty
as hell.

How can you do this to me?

Ken Malansky wanted me to defend him.

Our relationship should have nothing to
do with that.

Oh.

Well, why are you doing this in -depth
investigation of Frank Jr.? What are you

going to do, put him on trial?

Well, that's the standard defense
tactic, isn't it, when you don't have a

Huh? Try the victim?

Well, I'm not going to stand by while
you drag my boy through the mud.

I believe Ken Malansky is innocent.

I'm entitled to every fact I can find.
I'm entitled to search everywhere, even

into your son's life.

Well, I'm entitled, as an old friend, to
ask you to stop.

The boy's dead.

I appreciate your grief. I even share
it.

I have no desire to make it any worse.

Disappointed in you, Perry.

I'm very sorry.

I have no choice.

You couldn't slam the door on a man
bringing you flowers, could you?

They're lovely, thank you.

But I have to study.

Can't you take five minutes to hear an
apology?

Kimberly, I know how it must have looked
when Amy came out of the shower the

other day.

Looked? Okay.

Felt like.

Felt like.

But it isn't.

What I had with her is over.

Everyone at school knows your bail was
set at a quarter of a million dollars. I

mean, no one would put that kind of
money... I told her to leave.

That was less than an hour ago.

Now... What do you say?

I don't know.

Maybe I can take a study break.

About an hour.

What is your problem? I gotta check
something out on the case.

I'll be back.

Hurry back.

I'll be back.

I'll be waiting.

You also be loyal enough, selfless
enough. What are you doing here?

To come in here and look for clues in
the middle of the night. You promised me

you were leaving.

I most certainly did not.

I told you I wanted what was best for
you.

Just obviously my help.

Are you going to give me a hand, Auburn?

Right to the door.

You're not hearing my theory? I don't
even want to think about any theory you

might have.

It's obvious that you need me.

Your brain is so fogged in from that.

I'm a vapid co -ed from law school, so I
guess I'll just wait till you beg me to

tell you, Kenny!

You look like a man who's heard every
possible phony story, like, I owe this

money, so I've got to find him, or he's
my baby brother, I've ran away to see

him, I'm searching for him. So I'm going
to be completely honest with you.

There's this man I absolutely have to
locate, and he's wearing the same

sweatshirt as you are.

Lady, you want information, you pick up
the phone and dial 411.

I guess the kindest way to describe him
would be sort of a badly dressed weasel,

mid -twenties.

Around here, people savor their
anonymity.

What about a bribe? I know, an ugly
word.

However, I am willing to lay down on
this bar 50.

No.

No, make that $100.

No.

Well, then I guess I just have one more
question.

What are you serving for lunch?

Burgers. Oh, I don't eat burgers. I'm a
vegan. Burgers.

You know what my favorite sandwich is?

Fried egg.

All I got is burgers.

You have eggs. I can see them right
there.

Some guys like to put them in their
beer.

I realize that this may seem just a
little unorthodox, but how is this...

me, what's your name?

Al. Oh.

Is that sure for Alvin?

Or Albert?

Maybe... Albert?

At any rate, could you just help me out
with this?

Oh, lady, uh... How would it be if I
made my own sandwich?

I'd pay you, of course.

Are you crazy?

No, not seriously crazy.

Just a few questions, Mr. Morgan.

Fire away.

Tell me, do you have your key ring on
your belt?

I sure do.

Every key I own here, even the one of
the moot courtroom.

Never without it.

You never separated from your key ring?

No, sir.

But you lost your keys the night of the
murder, did you not?

Well, he took them from me.

He?

Is that the only time you've been
separated from your keys?

Yes, sir.

So, no one, no one could have made a
duplicate of the

key to the rear door of the building?

No, it's absolutely impossible.

Tell me, Mr. Morgan, where do you live?

Uh, 113 Live Oak Terrace. It's, uh...

A fancy address for a little condo
building.

Is that one of those buildings with a
security system?

Yes, sir. It's got an alarm.

About two months ago, did the alarm go
off because someone broke into your

unit?

Well, not exactly.

But the police were called and a report
was made, was it not?

Yeah. The city charged me $45 for...

A false alarm, because I... I

had to break into my own unit.

Mr. Morgan, why on earth would you break
into your own unit?

You've told us your keys are always with
you.

Well, this time they weren't. I must
have misplaced them.

Must have misplaced them?

Well, all right, I did. I lost them, but
I got them back. For how long were they

lost? A few hours? A day? A week? A
month?

Well, it's not very... Long enough for
someone to make a duplicate key to the

rear door of the building?

Objection. Speculation.

Sustained.

Sam, we both know that if someone had a
key to the rear door, that person could

have entered the back of the courtroom
without your knowledge.

Now, isn't that true?

Yeah.

Yeah, I guess so.

Thank you.

No further questions, Your Honor.

Redirect?

No, no, Your Honor.

This court will recess for one hour.

Well, things with Ken are really getting
serious.

Romance turned to passion.

Passion heading towards commitment.

Of course, my parents didn't approve.

But I was determined, so I brought them
home for Christmas.

A fatal mistake.

One burger, red but not cold, pickles,
onions, tomatoes on the side.

Anyway, so we came down to dinner the
first night with my entire family poised

and waiting. Hey, Amy.

Weasel at 2 o 'clock.

Excuse me.

I think this is my game.

Yes, that's who?

That's Ben Franklin.

Don't be so shy.

We met last night.

I don't know who you are.

Well, that's because you ran away.

Now, who starts?

I'll break.

night when i caught you breaking into
the moot courtroom look lady i wasn't

there eugene my unimpeachable forces
tell me that you're in charge of the

room now on the night of the murder
someone was in that room so i went back

there and i found something but i guess
it must not belong to you

oh too bad is it my shot now what

uh what what do you think you found

I think I liked it better when you were
pretending to be a tough guy, Eugene.

Well, what I found was... It's not my
own stick.

Well, what I found, weighing back of one
of the files where you hid it, a pirate

copy of the hottest movie out right now.

Let me have it.

I'll cut you in. Oh, you don't have to
do that.

I'll give it to you.

What do you want?

You answers.

Don't look so worried. The questions are
not that hard.

And then I get the tape across my heart.

When? Tonight.

8 p .m.

Chez Charlotte.

Until then, it's in the very same place.

Your Honor, I realize this shouldn't
happen. I'm sorry.

It's inexcusable calling a surprise
witness.

Your Honor, the district... attorney has
had ample time to prepare her case.

Did you know this witness existed?

Yes, we did, but we had no idea he had
information relevant to the case.

Mr. Mason.

Your Honor, if this witness testifies,
I'd like an adjournment immediately

following that testimony.

I'll need the entire weekend to prepare
a cross -examination.

Sounds fair to me.

What could he possibly testify to?

We'll soon find out.

I thought he was your friend.

Maybe.

That's a big maybe.

Raise your right hand.

Do you swear to tell the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

I do.

State your name for the record.

Travis Charles Howe.

Mr. Howell, where do you reside?

I share an apartment off campus with a
defendant, Ken Malansky.

And how long have you known the
defendant?

We met the first year of law school.
We've been roommates the last two.

I show you People's Exhibit 7, a knife
previously identified as the murder

weapon, and ask you if you saw it
somewhere on the night of the murder.

Yes, in our apartment.

And how did you happen to see it?

I was in the apartment studying, and all
of a sudden, Ken blew in like a

hurricane.

I've never seen anyone so mad.

He was opening drawers and then going
through his closet, and the whole time

was yelling about... about what Frank
had done to Kimberly.

And did he find what he was looking for?

Yes, in his backpack.

It was the knife.

What happened then?

Well, he said he wanted to find Frank.

What did you do?

Well, the whole time he was looking, I
was trying to calm him down. When he

that about finding Frank, I tried to
stop him.

Then what happened?

He pushed me down and told me to stay
out of it. He said... He

said he was going to get Frank.

And then he left.

Mr. Howe...

Why didn't you come forward sooner with
this information?

I'd gone to see Ken when he was in jail.

He was really nervous. He told me to lie
about the knife.

He's my roommate. He's my friend.

I thought I was doing the right thing.

Thank you.

No further questions at this time, Your
Honor.

Pursuant to stipulation, this court is
now in recess until Monday morning at 10

a .m.

Mr. Howe, you're instructed to return to
the stand at that time. You may step

down. Court is adjourned.

Never went back to the court.

Mr. Mason, please control your client or
else he'll be held in contempt.

Damn it, what are you trying to do to
me? Get him!

I'm so grateful I decided to forgive you
instead of leaving. I have wonderful

news. I doubt it.

I've made a major breakthrough in the
case. Amy, have kind of a rough day,

I want to hear about it. You can tell me
while we're driving.

All right.

Have it your way.

But I should tell you that we have an
appointment to meet the real killer.

I invited you to join us for dinner.

Everyone thinks someone at the law
school killed Frank for a personal

What if it was almost like an accident?

You really think it was Eugene?

Think about it.

He's up there using the tape equipment
in a felonious manner and Frank walks in

on him.

Things get rowdy and Eugene nails him.

With my knife?

Oh.

Good point.

Well, we'll see.

Don't you think we ought to let Mr.
Mason in on our little adventure?

Oh, Ken, please. Let's not bother Mr.
Mason until we have something tangible.

This is a specialty here.

Good night.

Okay.

I thought you said this was a popular
place.

Yes, in town.

And where is everybody?

Oh, I bought out the first city.

What?

Don't worry.

This is a secret meeting with a murder
suspect. We couldn't have a lot of

around.

Here he comes.

Did you bring the tape?

What is this, Jane? No hello? How's it
going? No drink first, just to be

I believe you've met Ken.

And yes, I have brought the tape.

Provided you've brought some answers.

We know you were in the video room the
night of the murder. You're the one who

ran out, weren't you? I wasn't. Can you
prove that?

I was with the guys that want that tape.

Where is... Not so fast, Eugene. We're
not finished yet.

Did you see anybody else that night?

I told you I wasn't there.

Now, could I have the tape?

No.

You're making a mistake.

I don't think so.

We'll see.

What do you mean by that?

I don't know.

What are we doing now?

Regroup.

Chuck, please.

I'll get the car.

Don't take that tape.

It's a gun.

Give me the tape.

You can't intimidate us.

Yes, I can.

Give me the tape.

I wasn't there.

I don't know anything about the murder.

But take some good advice.

Forget you ever saw me, because the guys
I work for are really mean.

They'll kill you and enjoy it.

Are you all right?

I can't wait to hear you next, Blaine.

Come here.

Mr. Howard, that map of the city sets
forth, among other things, the area

around the law school.

That familiar to you?

Yes, sir, it is.

Now, Kimberly McDonald swore that on the
evening of the murder, my client left

her apartment at 1162 Longridge Road at
five minutes after seven.

Please mark the map accordingly.

Don't forget the time.

Now, where is the law school?

Right here.

The security officer on the scene
testified he walked into the moot court

.21 and discovered Ken Malansky standing
next to the body of Frank Wellman Jr.

Now, sir, when did you see Ken at your
apartment? Which is where?

Um, right here.

I don't know exactly.

About quarter past seven. A lot of
things were happening. I didn't look at

watch. That means Mr. Malansky drove
from Kimberly's apartment to your

to the law school in 16 minutes.

Now, you've lived in this town for three
years. Is it really possible to do

that? It'd be tight, but yeah, you could
do it.

Now, what if Ken Malansky was driving in
a reckless manner and got pulled over

by the police at...

Moore Park and Forth.

I'll wait for you, Mr. Howell. Please
mark your map.

Now, what if he got a ticket at Moore
Park and Forth?

Would he still have had time for that
trip?

I wouldn't know. Well, assume the ticket
was written at 7 .12 and the officer

took five minutes to write it.

How would that be possible when you say
at that very moment Ken Malansky was

tearing up your apartment looking for
his knife?

There's no answer to your question
because it's hypothetical.

Hypothetical.

Hypothetical.

No, Mr. Howe.

Here is the ticket Mr. Malansky received
at exactly 7 .12.

Now, perhaps you'd like to review your
recollection of that evening.

The location where he got the ticket is
in a direct line between Kimberly's

apartment and the law school.

Now, what would Ken be doing there?

I don't know. He was going directly from
Kimberly's to the law school.

He never went home, he never searched
for the knife, and you never saw him.

Isn't that true, Mr. Howe?

Mr. Howe, you have one last chance to
reconsider

your testimony.

I assume you know the penalties for
perjury.

Um, maybe I... Maybe I'm mistaken about

what happened that evening.

More than mistaken, Mr. Howe.

I've no further questions.

At this time, Your Honor, the people
request a brief recess.

We'll reconvene in 15 minutes.

Brilliant piece of work, Harry.

Someone's trying to hang my client.

Travis?

He was working for somebody else.

Unfortunately, neither of you could have
known about the speeding ticket.

What are you talking about?

Would you like me to show you a letter
from his bank?

After you met with him four days ago, a
large sum of money went into his

account.

Now, I want to know what the hell you
thought you were doing.

Harry... Ken Malansky is innocent.

He's guilty. He killed my son.

Frank, getting Travis Howe to perjure
himself is a crime.

What are you going to do, send me to
jail?

I call Frank Wellman to the stand.

You know, sir, that you have my deepest
sympathy.

But I must ask you some difficult
questions.

Your son did well at law school.

Was that something of a surprise?

No.

He was a hard worker.

But he did have a rather poor
undergraduate record, did he not?

Well, he wasn't the kind of boy who
spent his Saturday nights in the

He enjoyed people.

He liked to party, drank quite a bit.

Was arrested many times for drunk
driving, was he not?

He was never convicted for driving under
the influence.

Never.

Why not, Mr. Wellman?

Mr. Wellman, why not?

I spoke to friends who...

Could understand what a thing like that
would mean on his record.

I took responsibility.

You used your influence to get him off.

You might say that.

And when he broke a young man's neck in
a bar fight, Mr. Wellman? I was settled

out of court.

Isn't it true that your son was spoiled
and violent?

That he never had to face up to life
because you provided more... My son.

My son loved me and he would have done
anything for me.

I would have done anything for him as
well.

Your Honor, the state fails to see the
relevancy of this whole line of

questioning. The people will stipulate
that the decedent came from a rich

if that's what Mr. Mason is after.

It is not, Your Honor.

I'm exploring the character of the
decedent to show that someone other than

client may have had motive.

The court will allow this on the
representation that counsel will connect

One last question.

Did you buy your son's way into law
school?

No, I did not.

You did make several large contributions
while his application was pending, did

you not? One for more than a million
dollars for the moot courtroom?

I did what any father would have done
for his son.

The difference being that I had the
money to do it with.

No further questions, Your Honor.

I thank the witness for his honesty.

We'll take our lunch recess at this
time.

Court will be adjourned until one o
'clock.

Can't wait for me outside.

Take that letter now.

I paid for it.

Yes, I believe you did.

Frank, this is the damn fundraiser for
the law school.

That's right, Frank.

It's a hell of a way to treat a friend.

Here it is, just like I promised.

Good.

And it's not that I don't trust you,
but... No, it wasn't easy to get it, but

when I make a promise to you, Vic, you
can count on me to follow through. Are

you crazy?

What the... What are you trying to do?

There's some mistake. She promised me
that... Mistake?

Oh, there definitely been a mistake.

My mistake.

I could have got some pros to pirate for
me, but no, I trust you.

I even send you to video school.

And why?

Because you're from the neighborhood.

And I like it. But that's just the kind
of guy that I am. In a moment, Eugene.

There's something you have to
understand.

You swore to me that you could break the
transfer codes and give me that three

-quarter -inch mask. Will you turn the
damn thing off?

It's giving me a headache.

The three -quarter -inch mask is for the
guy in Rio who's going to pay me $100

,000 for every mask to tape from that
movie.

And now, you're forcing me to... I know
where it is. Give me one more chance.

All right.

You got 12 hours.

And after that, we'll make a different
kind of movie.

A snuff film.

I don't know if this was such a hot
idea. If I didn't come, he wouldn't show

No, Amy, that's not what I mean. Don't
you think the limo's a little

You're trying to hail a cab in this
area.

Hey, Eugene, you made me an excellent
one. I bet Ken you'd really be here.

Hey, yeah. Put it on my tab. That makes
$250 ,005 I owe you. You gave me the

wrong tape. Are you trying to get me
killed? Those guys want to take my head

off. You didn't tell us what we want to
know.

Tom, give me the tape. Eugene, where are
your manners? Ken, make him say please.

Yeah, say please.

This time I decided not to take any
chances.

Let's step outside.

Let me give you some free legal advice.

Right now, all we got on you is pirating
video cassettes.

Make us go someplace we don't want to
go. And we're talking major felony

territory. I'll take it under
advisement. Now move. Last chance, the

full of cops.

Encourage her to shut up.

Flight three, hold it!

Hold it, man, come on!

Speed, shut up!

Yes. Where's Ken?

I'm not sure.

Damn you!

If you weren't in the courtroom the
night of the murder, who was?

How do I know? Thank you, Gene!

Someone from the class must have been
there.

I don't know!

They're getting closer. Who would be
ashamed if you would fall?

Wait, wait.

This kid paid me to show him how to use
his foot.

Maybe it was him.

What's his name?

Thank heavens you're back.

Everything turned out fine.

Good.

Well, I can't say I approve of you two
playing detective, but there's nothing

like results.

Well, the night is still young. Is there
anything else we can do?

She has the limo booked for the entire
evening.

You should be in bed, asleep.

I want him looking fresh and relaxed and
innocent in the morning.

I'll give it a shot.

On our way.

Bye -bye.

They make a lovely couple.

Yeah, I suppose.

What's the matter?

We're missing something.

I don't know what it is, but there's
something missing.

If you need me for anything.

Very.

Thanks for everything.

What did I do?

Just risked my life to save you. It was
nothing, really.

I'm really very grateful.

That's why I did it.

For a little simple gratitude.

If you want to keep looking innocent, I
guess you'd better.

We call Scott McDonald.

To the stand.

Mr. MacDonald, I've been looking at your
record. I notice you do much better in

classes where you write papers instead
of taking tests for your grade.

Now, why is that?

Sometimes I clutch under pressure, I
guess.

The paper in your hand is one on which
you received an A.

It's on constitutional law.

Would you mind reading aloud page three,
paragraph two?

Yet it is the creation of a
constitutional government structured by

separation of powers that significantly
marks the profound conviction born of

experience that human beings occupying
positions of leadership must be

restrained by forces more potent than
their own arbitrary discretion.

I'm sorry you stopped, Mr. McDonald.

Mr. Justice Lattimore has always been a
favorite of mine.

Yours too, I take it.

Now, you plagiarized that paper from
him, did you not?

Yes.

What did your sister say when she found
out?

She must have been very angry.

Yes, she was.

Frank Wellman, Jr.

knew about your cheating.

Isn't that so? No, no, he didn't. Did he
not?

The videotape of the Moot Court trial
shows that this book of Lattimore

on Frank's table wasn't needed for the
trial. He had it there

so you'd see it.

So that you'd be constantly reminded
that he could expose you.

Once exposed,

He'd have been thrown out of school,
never to practice law, never to be law

partners with your sister.

That's not true.

He told you to throw the trial, did he
not? Kimberly and I were beating him. We

were going to win.

No, you were not.

I was there, remember?

I didn't understand why you were doing
so badly.

Now we know, don't we?

Mr. McDonald, I was the last person to
leave the courtroom on the night of the

murder.

And this book was there, on the table.

But in the police photos of the crime
scene, this book is gone.

Only the killer could have taken it.

Your Honor, can't you see he's badgering
the witness?

Young lady, please be quiet.

Mr. Mason.

You framed Ken Malansky, did you not?
No.

Mr. McDonald, this is a preliminary
hearing.

Let's suppose it were a full jury trial.

This jury box would have 12 people in
it. 12 people, all looking at you.

Listening to you.

Staring at you.

Twelve people.

Sitting here.

Watching.

And waiting for the truth.

Now, Mr. McDonald.

The courtroom video technician is
prepared to testify that you paid him

lot of money to teach you how to use the
equipment.

Now, this videotape shows Frank Wellman
Jr.

rehearsing his summation in the moot
court.

Mr. McDonald, you were the one person
capable of operating that video

who knew that Frank Wellman Jr.

would be there that night. Now, you
taped Frank Wellman doing that

did you not?

Don't say anything, Scott. I will not
tolerate your behavior, young lady.

Your Honor, Miss McDonald's vocal

outbursts have been a great puzzlement
to me, but I think I'm no longer

perplexed. It's her brother.

Our witness, Scott McDonald, has to be
in constant communication with his

sister.

He feels compelled beyond reason to see
her, and if he cannot do that...

He needs to hear her voice.

Here is a copy of the tape.

I give it to you.

Mr. McDonald, it took two people to
commit this crime.

Your sister manipulated her roommate,
Donna Lehman, making sure Ken would come

to the courtroom.

You made sure it would appear that Frank
Wellman was still alive by playing that

tape. Everyone has thought you dominated
your sister.

But that's not true, is it, Scott?

She's the reason you're here today.

She wanted revenge for the assault by
Frank Wellman. And you were willing

because of the blackmail.

Isn't that true, Scott?

Isn't it?

Are you going to pay for a crime you did
not commit alone?

No. I didn't kill him.

I'm

sorry,

Kim. I can't...

I've no more, Your Honor.

Your Honor, the people move to dismiss
the charges against Kenneth Melancy.

Case dismissed.

Miss Prosecutor, I direct you to take
all steps necessary to see to it that

Scott and Kimberly McDonald are arrested
for this crime.

You! You ruined it! You ruined
everything!

Congratulations. Good job, man.
Congratulations.

Take care.

Ken, I'm really sorry.

Forget it, Bill.

For being cut.

Well, I'd like to do more.

But all I can say is thank you.

Where's Amy?

Well, earlier she said she was going to
go pick up her $250 ,000 bail money and

leave town.

That's what you've been telling her to
do. Congratulations.

Yeah.

I guess so.

You guess?

She was totally irresponsible,

recklessly unpredictable.

And if you don't go after her this
second, I'll personally see to it that

never, ever practice law.

Not one word.

Annie!

Wait! What is it?

I know.

You just want to make sure that I'm
absolutely leaving town, that I'm gone,

of your life forever.

Well, don't worry. I have here a first
-class ticket to Tahiti, which should

make you overjoyed. Are you finished?

Because I came down here to tell you
I... Thank

you.

You're welcome.

And also that... What?

What?

That running away from you was the
biggest mistake you ever made?

And that you'd do anything?

Anything to get me back?

Yes, yes.

Now, are you happy?

Of course.

It's just that a woman likes to hear
these things from a man she adores.

Then why are you driving away from me?

This is my third time around the block.

Get in.

You got it.

That's what I call a happy ending.

I knew they were perfect for each other
the moment I saw her.

You're so perceptive.

You want me to get the car?

I'll get the luggage.

Oh, uh... Would you like for me to drive
around the block three times?

No.

As always, I'll get you the first time
around.