All language subtitles for L.A. Law S06E20 Beauty and the Breast

Previously on L .A. Law. My father
worked very hard for that money, Mr.

and she's letting that gigolo throw it
away. Don't you talk about my husband

that way. I love Marion. Why is it so
hard for you to accept?

I'd guess there's more to a 40 -year
-old guy married to an old lady than

the eye.

I found a letter he wrote to Marion
dated six months ago.

What kind of letter? It was an apology.

Seems old Roger, in an effort to prop up
a failing business, borrowed some money

from one of his wife's accounts without
her knowledge.

You son of a bitch.

What? Arnie's case just blew up. The
other side subpoenaed that letter, and

the judge sees it, he's bound to rule in
favor of the daughter.

So why are you yelling at me? Because
you told them.

What? So your mom and Brian don't get
along?

Do you think he's too old for me?

Is he older?

See, you couldn't even tell.

But since he's already graduated, mom's
all freaked out.

I'd like you to meet Mikhail Lenskov,
the next Bobby De Niro, if I have

to do with it, and my fiancée.

Susie.

You're wonderful.

You ain't seen nothing yet.

I've known Mikhail forever.

We have partied together, gotten drunk
together.

We even got married. But until last
night... Well, I never thought I had a

chance.

My mother said that men with accents
can't be trusted.

Then maybe you should come with me to
Russia.

I don't have an accent there.

But I would.

Could I trust you then?

Miss Carlisle, your carriage is waiting.

That was terrific.

Both of you.

You are everything that Kenneth said you
were. You better jump on this train,

Kenny, because it's blasting out of the
station.

There's one more scene that I'd like to
try. Does anyone mind?

Actually, I wrote this myself.

The original story, I don't know, it
just seems so restrained.

Well, it is Victorian England. Yes, but
we released it in the movie in 1993.

Even made Marion and Robin Hood. They
got it on this time around.

Ready? Sure.

You bastard, you can't have forgotten
me.

Coachman, get this present away from me.
Don't you remember these lips?

No. These eyes?

No. This voice?

No. Well then, what about these?

Bye.

First up, Cheryl Brennan versus
Worldwide Studios.

We're representing Cheryl Brennan. Down,
boy. We're representing studio Ms.

Brennan is suing. Oh, this is about her
silicone implants.

What, implant?

She claims the studio forced her to get
them.

Oh, what, they put a gun to her head? I
thought I was going to have a hard time

showing liability.

Even so, I wish we had settled, since
the opposing counsel is one David McCoy.

McCoy is good. How aggressive can you
get against him without alienating your

jury? Looks like I'm going to find out.
Next up, McConnell versus DeVries.

It's history.

The judge decided that my septuagenarian
bride needed her daughter as a

conservative. Why didn't her new husband
qualify?

Because we were ambushed. I'd like to
come talk to you about it privately.

please do. And last on the agenda,
Jonathan has an announcement.

Some of you already know this, but I've
been asked to serve out Art Middleman's

term on the city council.

Wow. What an honor.

Yeah, it's a five -month appointment.
I'm not considering running for a seat.

He's already declining like a
politician. You and Mario Cuomo. In any

be on leave of absence beginning today.
We're very proud of your well -deserved

recognition, Jonathan, and rest assured,
Mackenzie Brackman won't expect any

special favors from City Hall.

I want to leave a word of... Yeah. We're
adjourned.

Look, I have a few parking tickets I
want to talk to you about. Oh, okay.

This is about the McConnell case.

Actually, it's about more than that.

During the hearings, a document, a
letter came into my possession.

Now, the only ones who knew about it,
other than Mary and McConnell and her

husband, were Gwen and I.

Somehow, the other side got wind of it,
laid a subpoena on us. End of case.

Do you have any idea how they discovered
its existence?

Yeah. I think Frank Kittredge told them.

What? He and Gwen have been seeing each
other. At first, she denied having told

him anything. Now, she admits she did.
She thinks he's blameless.

I don't.

I understand that you just inexplicably
lost a case, but to assume that

Kittredge is responsible, what possible
motive could he have?

I don't know, but I want you to bounce
his ass right out of here. Well, it's

as simple as that.

Jonathan has just handed off a portion
of his clients to Frank. He's taken on a

significant amount of our client
overflow. The bastard manipulated Gwen.

me my case, exposed us to malpractice.
You're talking financial investment? Now

hold on.

If you can prove this...

Not only will I insist that Susan Bloom
bounce him out of here, I'll happily see

to it that he's disbarred. But right
now, do you have any evidence to back up

your accusation? I'll get it. Fine.
Until then, I suggest you remember it's

that. An accusation.

My best offer is manslaughter with a
maximum sentence of ten years. You're

interested. If your client goes down on
murder one, he's looking at life without

parole. I didn't do it. I can tie you to
the weapon and the inmate that you

killed. Your whole case is
circumstantial. You wouldn't be plea

you thought you could prove first
-degree murder.

When the jury looks at Walter, they're
going to see a convict who's already

doing a long stretch behind bars.

You think they're going to be
predisposed to find him innocent?

You're a fool not to take this deal. My
client is scheduled for parole in two

months. He's not going to serve another
minute in prison for something he didn't

do. We're due in court.

I know the judge feels you're qualified
to handle this case, but a murder trial

is a lot different than writing writs or
juggling bogus appeals for your other

pals in prison.

I've sat in my cell and read law books
18 hours a day for the past 11 years.

I may not be a lawyer, but I plan to win
this case.

Can you describe events leading up to
your discovery of the victim's body?

I was on the gun rail in the prison
laundry.

We had just put the inmates on the line
and marched them to dinner. I looked

down and I saw this big red spot on the
side of one of the canvas laundry carts.

Went to check it out and found Jamal
Jepson's body under a pile of shirts.

Blood was still oozing out of the holes
in his chest.

What did you do?

I notified administration.

They gave the order to lock down and we
began a cell -by -cell search.

We found a homemade knife covered with
blood in a cell occupied by Walter

Phelps. And is this the knife you found?

Yes, ma 'am. Your Honor, I ask that this
weapon be introduced into evidence.

Exhibit 2. So ordered.

Sergeant Hoxie, did you observe the
victim and the defendant in the laundry

the day of the murder?

Yes, I did. They operated steam presses
next to each other. And how would you

characterize their behavior toward each
other that day?

Hostile. They had an argument requiring
the intervention of a correctional

officer. In fact, one month prior to Mr.
Jepson's murder, you filed a

disciplinary report, did you not,
describing an altercation between these

men in which you confiscated a steel
pipe from the defendant.

Phelps was brandishing the weapon.

I heard him threaten to kill Jepson.

Thank you.

Your witness.

Sergeant Hoxie, how long have you been a
guard at Bolsa Verde?

Eighteen years.

Not quite as long as you've been there.
Your Honor, my background is irrelevant

to these proceedings. I ask that the
witness's remark be stricken from the

record. So ordered.

Isn't it true that a convict has to be
strong?

and stand up to other convicts if he's
going to survive in the joint?

Objection, Your Honor. I don't see the
relevance to this question.

Sergeant Hoxie has testified that on an
earlier occasion he heard my client

threaten the victim's life. I'm asking
him to interpret that threat in the

context of the behavior he has seen in
prison every day for the past 18 years.

Overruled. You may answer the question,
Sergeant.

All an inmate has to do to survive in
prison is follow the rules.

The warden's rules or the convict's
rules?

The victim had a history of sexual
assault, did he not?

Yes. By brandishing a pipe and
threatening the victim, isn't it

Mr. Phelps was merely making it clear in
the language of a convict that he

wasn't going to be anybody's girlfriend?

All I know is I heard Phelps say he was
going to kill him.

On the day of the murder, when you
searched Mr. Phelps' cell, did you find

blood on his clothing?

No. The victim was stabbed four times in
the chest and the belly.

Based on your experience.

Wouldn't those kinds of wounds cause
blood to splatter on the killer?

I don't know. When you knifed that
prison guard to death, did you get any

on you? Your Honor.

Sergeant, you're a hair's breadth away
from causing a mistrial. One more

like that and you'll be doing time for
contempt.

Ladies and gentlemen, you're instructed
to disregard Sergeant Hoxie's comment in

its entirety.

Sergeant Hoxie, you didn't actually see
Mr. Phelps stab the victim, did you?

No, I did not No further questions at
this time

Some lawyers study briefs on the eve of
the trial. I study courtrooms as well.

I'm sorry, Mr. McCoy.

I guess I've been caught staring.

Ms. Lamb,

didn't you hear we've been postponed
till tomorrow?

Actually, I was looking for the clerk.

I'll get out of your way. You're
probably not looking forward to getting

one in front of a jury as much as I am.
We thought you'd take the money and run.

You're going to have a hard go proving
my client was in any way responsible for

your client's cosmetic surgery.

I don't think that's what's going to be
on the jury's minds.

Well, we'll find out tomorrow.

See you in court.

Sarah.

It's after midnight.

What's wrong?

Everything. What is it?

She's driving me crazy.

late. You had a fight with your mom?

She hates Brian for no reason.

I can't take it. Okay, okay.

Will you let me stay here with you?

She knows she has a curfew on school
nights, and she knew what the

would be. Karen, I'm not here to
question your rules. You know, but you

her in.

Yeah, yeah, for one night.

And we made that very clear. And if you
hadn't said okay on the phone, we

wouldn't have done that.

Stuart, I just thought that Sarah and I
had made it through the worst. I've been

holding my breath for four years.

The last few months, she's been so
defiant, and finding you meant she could

really go after me. Yeah.

Ann mentioned that you're not too crazy
about this boy she's going with. I mean,

she does not want to interfere.

No, but if she takes our side or
contradicts my judgment... That's why

thinks the three of you should get
together and talk, so that doesn't

Karen.

We know that you're sensitive.

I'm not sensitive.

I'm scared.

One reason I never told you about Sarah
was I knew you had...

and I was worried if you wanted to, you
could pull her away from me.

I don't want to do that.

You're doing it right now, and Anne's
helping. All I ever hear about is your

gorgeous house and Anne's beautiful
clothes and how Anne's car never needs a

jump start.

Please, I can't compete.

We don't want to compete.

But she's my daughter, too, and I have
strong feelings about her. Yes, which

blackmails me with every day.

So we have to change that. I don't want
any more changes.

I just want my daughter back.

Well, you're not going to get her back
if you deny her her father.

I can live with that. What I won't live
with is losing my daughter to your wife.

Did your office conduct a forensic
analysis of the blood -covered knife

the defendant's cell?

Yes. And what were your findings?

The knife is crudely made and consistent
with the jagged punctures I examined on

the body.

Lab tests showed that the blood on the
weapon was that of the victim.

Do you have any doubt that the knife you
examined was the one used to kill Mr.

Jepson? Objection.

Inadequate foundation for the witness to
reach such a conclusion.

Your Honor, I believe I've laid
foundation. There's a knife of specific

and entry pattern, as well as blood that
matches the victim. I'll allow it.

Ms. Lapine, in your expert opinion, do
you have any doubt that the knife found

in Mr. Phelps' cell less than an hour
after the murder is the same one used to

kill Mr. Jepsham? No doubt at all.

Thank you.

Your witness.

Ms. Lapine, did you find any
fingerprints on the murder weapon?

They'd been wiped off.

Somebody went to the trouble of wiping
off the fingerprints, but not the blood.

If you were going to frame a person for
murder, wouldn't you clean your own

fingerprints off the weapon, but leave
evidence that would link the weapon to

Mr. Felt?

Objection. He's asking the witness to
speculate.

Your Honor, as a forensic expert, Ms.
Lapine's job is to recreate crime

scenarios. You're reaching here, Mr.
Motz.

Sustained.

According to the autopsy, Mr.

Jepson's aorta was severed below the
sternum. Would that cause blood to

I found blood splattered within eight
feet of the victim. Based on your

experience, wouldn't you expect the
perpetrator of such a gory crime to have

blood on his clothing?

Yes, I would. Did you find any blood on
Walter Phelps' clothing?

No, I did not.

Thank you, Ms. Lapine.

This is Cheryl Brennan's screen debut in
the 1986 film Separate Hearts.

Audiences saw a natural beauty.

Young, fresh, promising.

Unfortunately, Jeffrey Stern, the
president of Worldwide Studios, saw a

commodity that was flawed and needed
improvement.

He offered her a starring role in
Worldwide Studios' major film, Jamaica

But there was one condition.

She would have to have her breasts
enlarged with surgical implants.

In fact, Jeffrey Stern was so adamant on
this that he handpicked the doctor and

he paid for all of her medical costs.

But there was one thing that Jeffrey
Stern didn't do.

He didn't warn her about the potential
for painful scarring or the possibility

that one of the implants might rupture
inside her, as one did, necessitating a

mastectomy of the right breast.

After that, the film offers dried up.

To an industry that is obsessed with sex
appeal and image, Cheryl Brennan was

damaged goods.

Jeffrey Stern robbed Cheryl Brennan.

He robbed her of her looks, her career,
and her health, but yet he doesn't think

he owes her anything.

In the course of this trial, we will
show that Jeffrey Stern owes Cheryl

more than he can ever repay.

What happened to Cheryl Brennan is
tragic, and there is no doubt that

share the responsibility for her
suffering.

Certainly the implant manufacturer is
liable, and Miss Brennan is going after

them in a separate action.

But to point at the head of a studio and
say he made me get implants is

ludicrous. Mr. Stern didn't force Cheryl
Brennan to have her breasts surgically

enlarged. The evidence will show that
decision was hers and hers alone.

She must take responsibility for her
choice.

Thank you.

The court is recessed until 2 p .m.

Cheryl, I know you don't believe it, but
we all are truly sorry for what has

happened. I believe you're sorry to be
here, Jeff. I know how precious your

is. After you, Mr. Stern.

Ms. Lamb.

B .J., forward.

Boy,

you got some serious paper going here.

Oh, yeah, I guess I do.

Have you seen the notation on the new
tax forms?

For Paperwork Reduction Act
instructions, see separate sheet.

You're Brenda, right?

Yeah. I work for Frank Kittredge. All
day and all night, as far as I can tell.

like to keep busy.

Hey, I thought I had first dibs on the
best and brightest secretaries.

Thanks.

That's awfully nice to hear.

Don't tell me Frank isn't lavish with
his compliments?

No, Mr.

Kittredge is a very fair boss.

Well, how come you're always too busy to
talk to me?

I'm not.

Oh, come on. I see you in here night
after night, late.

You know, I'm going to go talk to Frank
about overworking you.

You'll have to wait. He's in court all
afternoon.

Is he?

Susie. Babe, you're early.

You won't be able to decipher this, but
basically, Kenny met our price.

Fantastic.

Twelve weeks plus one guaranteed.

personal trainer on payroll, star
trailer on location, and name above the

You said I wouldn't get that.

I underestimated the heat.

Wolfgang's got our champagne on ice.
Let's go celebrate.

Oh, Susie, I'm sorry. I have to cancel
our date.

Mimi wants to rehearse tonight.

Well, hey, babe, don't be late.

You know what happened to the guy you're
replacing.

Susie.

Should we talk about us?

Should we?

Well, I've been feeling since our night
together, which was a big surprise.

I'll say.

A nice surprise.

But I've been thinking this hasn't
changed our ground rules, am I right?

And I'm worried that for you... Hey,
don't worry.

It's not in your contract. We're in sync
here. If you say so.

Well, sorry to miss dinner.

No biggie. If I don't see you in the
morning, break a leg. Thanks for

everything, Dushenka.

Mr. Phelps, what do you do on the
outside?

I'm a farmer.

I used to grow marijuana, which
unfortunately is against the law.

So I'm incarcerated.

But I'm not a murderer.

Sergeant Hawks, he said, he heard you
arguing with the victim just prior to

murder. Mr. Jepson borrowed three
packets of instant soup from me several

ago. I asked him many times to please
repay the loan.

I was growing increasingly irritated.

And that day in the laundry, I was
expressing my irritation.

But that's all I did. We heard testimony
that on another occasion, you wielded a

pipe and threatened to kill Mr. Jepson.

Because of my long hair, Mr.

Jepson thought I wanted to be a woman.

His woman, which I did not.

Therefore, like the spiny blowfish, I
adopted a menacing behavior to ward off

predator.

Though neither of us is equipped to
kill.

When did you last see Mr. Jepson?

At the end of our shift, he was standing
behind his steam press.

What happened then?

The bell went off and we got on line to
go to supper.

Did you notice Mr. Jepson at this time?

I had no knowledge of his presence or
lack thereof.

I was thinking about my food.

So you went to the dining hall and you
ate. What happened then?

Then I went back to my cell to meditate.

Then they put us in lockdown, and the
screws tore the place apart.

And they found that knife in my stash.

Mr. Phelps, if you didn't kill Mr.
Jepson, how do you explain the presence

the murder weapon in your cell?

Well, I couldn't say for sure.

See, in prison, things just have a way
of happening.

There are 1 ,700 inmates in Bolsa Verde.

Why do you think you were chosen to be
framed?

I don't have anybody looking out for me.

See, most inmates belong to gangs.

I do not.

So I'm paying the price.

I have nothing further.

Mr. Phelps, you've testified that you
argued with the victim over three

of soup he owed you, nothing to kill a
man over. Isn't it true that convicts

trade packets of soup for everything
from coffee and cigarettes to drugs and

inmate prostitutes?

Soup's pretty valuable.

And people kill for valuable things,
don't they?

I didn't kill Jepson. The unpaid debt
was the motive. Working together in the

laundry was the opportunity.

I'm a pot grower.

And while growing pot is considered a
crime, I do not consider myself a

criminal. In other words, your only real
defense to charges of murder is that

you are an exemplary drug dealer?

Objection. Withdrawn. I have nothing
further.

Miss Clemens, my name's Melinda Garrett.
I was sitting in the back of the

courtroom today.

You were lucky to get a seat.

Phelps is innocent.

Well, I hope the members of the jury
haven't made that decision already.

I don't mean I think he's innocent. I
know he's innocent.

How's that?

Ebel Hoxie's my ex -boyfriend.

Sergeant Hoxie, the guard who testified?

Yeah, only he was lying.

How do you know that?

Because he's the one that killed that
convict.

Not this again. I've already been
through this with Gwen.

Gwen doesn't believe you sank my case.

Or she doesn't want to believe it.

You've really got her snowed, haven't
you? Arnie, this is absurd.

Why would I want to sabotage your case?

Your phone log.

For the past two weeks.

How did you get this?

Does it matter?

According to this, you returned 11 calls
to a woman identified only as Laura. No

phone number. I don't need one. I know
it by heart.

But it's not Laura McConnell. It's an
old friend of mine, Laura Shipley.

I'm sure.

And I'm sure you can produce someone to
attest to this. You're very good.

And you're good enough to know you can't
back up these ridiculous allegations.

From what Gwen tells me, whoever did
leak that information may have been

your client a favor.

Her husband embezzled more than that
first 50 grand, didn't he? That's not

point. You interfered with my case. You
used Gwen. You manipulated her. This

from the man who seduced her in his
office and tried to have her fired?

splendid moral example. I'll do whatever
it takes.

Thanks for the warning.

Dr. Shearer, when you first saw Cheryl
Brennan last year, she'd already

experienced complications from her
silicone breast implant. Is that

Yes. Approximately one year after the
initial insertions, Ms. Brennan began

experiencing capsular contracture in
both breasts.

And in plain terms?

Excess scar tissue formed around the
implants and constricted, causing

disfiguration of the breasts and extreme
pain. Because of the severity of

symptoms... Miss Brennan's breasts had
to be reopened so that the scar tissue

could be cut away and the implants
replaced.

Dr. Shearer, did this solve the problem?

No. The symptoms recurred and the
operation had to be repeated.

In fact, by the time I saw her, she'd
had four such surgeries as well as a

closed capsulotomy. Now, what is that?

It's a non -surgical procedure in which
the scar tissue is broken up by

externally squeezing the breasts.

And what would you say is the advantage
of this method of treatment?

Mainly to avoid surgery.

Plus, each time you remove an implant,
you peel out some of the tissue along

with it.

Cheryl had wanted to preserve as much of
her breast tissue as possible.

And was this treatment successful?

Only temporarily.

When Cheryl came to me, her right
implant had ruptured, and I had to

remove the leaking prosthesis.

What did you find when you opened up
Cheryl Brennan's right breast?

It was like an oil spill.

The silicone gel had oozed out of its
envelope, and there were globs of it

throughout the surrounding tissue.

In order to clean it up, I had to remove
all her remaining breast tissue.

And what about the left implant?

Although it appeared to be intact, I
removed it also at Cheryl's request.

Thank you.

Nothing further.

Dr. Shearer, did Cheryl Brennan come to
you out of dissatisfaction with her

previous surgeon, Dr. Ludwig, whom
worldwide studios had recommended?

No, she came to me on referral after Dr.
Ludwig's death.

Is there any way Dr.

Ludwig could have known that Cheryl was
prone to capsular contracture or that

one of her implants might break?

No. The vast majority of implant
recipients don't have serious

There is no way to predict.

Who will and who won't. Isn't it
extremely rare to remove all the breast

after a rupture, as you did with Cheryl?

It may be rare, but in her case, it was
necessary.

Didn't you, in fact, exceed what was
necessary? I did what any responsible

surgeon would have done.

So instead of leaving Cheryl without a
breast, did you consider any further

reconstruction? After all she'd been
through.

The last thing she needed was another
implant.

So it was Cheryl Brennan's decision to
forego further surgery that might

her appearance?

Can you seriously blame her?

Was it her decision?

Yes. Thank you.

All rise.

Mr. Motes, you can call your next
witness.

Your Honor, we have no further
witnesses. The defense rests.

Very well.

Then let's proceed with closing
arguments.

Miss Clements?

Your Honor, at this time, I request a
ten -minute recess.

Is this really necessary, Counselor?
Yes, Your Honor, I think it is.

Why aren't you putting Melinda Garrett
on a stand?

I don't think she's a credible witness.

I don't either, but if she can make the
jury believe that Hoxie's somehow

involved in Jepson's murder, you may be
able to establish reasonable doubt.

Don't you tell me how to argue my case.

Either you're a real dope, which I don't
think you are, or this is some strategy

to get your client grounds for appeal
based on incompetent representation. Why

the hell do you care?

I'm a big fan of due process. Your
client is entitled to have all the

heard. You know, in the place where I
live, Men would cut each other's throats

for a pair of your panties.

So all your talk about due process
counts for less than whatever it is

wearing under that.

Okay, prison's bad and you're bitter,
but what the hell does that have to do

with you screwing your client out of the
only shot he's got?

If I put this woman on the stand and the
jury convicts, my guy will be dead and

I'll be next.

You snitch on a prison gang or a guard
who's in their pocket, your life's not

worth it.

One packet of chicken noodle soup. If
you have a case you're not making

you're afraid of retribution, let me
help.

I'll see you're protected.

I'm a lifer.

Even if Walter gets out, where are you
going to put me?

There's not a joint in the country where
I'll be safe.

If you're going to sell out Walter
Phelps because you're looking over your

shoulder, you should have stuck to
making life.

I'll have the endive salad.

And I'll have the same.

I'm sorry, ma 'am. There's no smoking in
this section.

Oh, Mom, I didn't think to ask.

Do you want to try to move? Oh, no. No
big deal.

You keep saying you're going to stop.

Yeah. No willpower.

Really, I'm fine here.

Well, I'm very glad that we could all
get together.

Me too.

I know it's been a little rough on all
of us lately.

Well, actually, I have an idea how
things could go smoother.

I think I ought to move in with Ann and
Stuart.

At least until school starts in the
fall.

If that would be okay with you.

It's not okay with me.

See, you say you'll hear me out, but as
soon as I... I'm just telling you,

Sarah, I don't like the idea.

I agree with your mom, Sarah. It's only
a month before you graduate. It wouldn't

have anything to do with the fact that
Brian worked near Ann and Stuart's,

it? I haven't even seen Brian.

Hardly. Oh, so she has been with Brian.
Is that a problem? Why don't you ask me?

Because you don't let me in on what
you're doing. You've now got Anne to

in. Maybe because every time I even
mention Brian, you lose it. I lose it

you ignore my rules against dating on
school nights. I never heard that rule.

No, of course not. You don't have to
enforce rules or...

Say no or get blamed after 17 years, you
and Stuart can just be Sarah's

wonderful pals.

Keeping Sarah from Stuart was your lie,
not ours. You didn't want me to have

anyone but you. You wouldn't tell me
anything about him. You are ganging up

me.

I've done my damnedest for you. But you
can't blame Stuart for not helping you.

I didn't want his help.

Or yours. Sarah and I were doing just
fine before you started helping.

Mom. Look, we don't need to talk this
through. All I need is for you to not

Brian behind my back and for you to stay
out of it.

All right, Ms. Clemens, let's proceed.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I've
asked you to find Walter Phelps guilty

murder in the first degree.

Your Honor, I apologize to the
prosecution for interrupting, but I

respectfully request that the defense be
allowed to call one more witness.

Miss Garrett, what reason would Sergeant
Hoxie have to perjure himself?

Ebell's a prison guard, but he makes
most of his money being a mule for some

Latino gang.

I forget their name. Move to strike. No
foundation. How do you know this?

He's got a $12 ,000 stereo and a new
Corvette.

You don't make that kind of money
working for the state.

That isn't enough, Miss Garrett.

The answer's stricken.

Miss Garrett.

Tell the court what happened on the
night Jamal Jepson was killed.

I was ironing. Ebell came home drunk as
usual and asked me how to get blood out

of his shirt.

I told him Felsnaptha and cold water
because that's what my mom uses on

Did you ask him about the blood?

Yeah. He said he'd had to teach a nigger
a lesson. He said that he'd made him

ineligible for parole permanently.

What did you take that to mean?

That he killed the guy.

Did he say anything else?

Yeah.

He said that for taking care of the
gang's business, they were going to pay

enough money to buy an above -ground
swimming pool.

Miss Garrett, why are you coming forward
now instead of a month ago when Sir

Malth Jepson was killed?

Well, I know it isn't right, but Ebell
and me, we were going to get married.

I didn't want to get him in trouble.

I came to my senses after we broke up.

No further questions.

You said Ebell told you he had to teach
a nigger a lesson. Did he ever tell you

specifically that he killed a man?

He didn't use those words, but I knew
what he meant.

But he never said, I killed someone, or
I stabbed a man, or anything like that?

No. Melinda, when did you and Sergeant
Hoxie break off your engagement?

About a month ago.

And why was that?

Because I found him in our bed with one
of my girlfriends.

And is that why you came forward to
testify? Because you're angry and you

to get back at him?

No. I want to see justice done.

Yet your desire to see Ebell punished
for this crime was awakened only after

discovered he was cheating on you. Isn't
that right?

Yes. Thank you, Melinda.

I have nothing further.

Nice job, Counsel.

You may just choke us off.

I signed my own death warrant in that
courtroom today.

Look, I'm going to try and get you
placed in protective custody, moved out

state, whatever it takes. Protective
custody is the worst place I could be.

Even if I get it, it won't be a con
who'll do the job. It'll be some crooked

screw like Hoxie. Maybe I can get you
paroled. Come on, Counselor. They don't

let out people who kill prison guards.

And even if they did, a parole review
takes time.

I'd never make it to the hearing.

I feel responsible.

You did what you had to do.

We all got to do what we got to do.

If there's any way I can help... There
is something.

In case the jury finds Walter guilty,
I'd like to be ready with a motion to

aside the verdict.

Do you think you could get a colleague
access to a law library so I could

prepare? Think I can make that happen?

That would be greatly appreciated.

What are you doing here so early? You
must be as behind as I am. Oh, let's not

talk about behind.

They call these jelly -filled?

Oh, it's much better.

So, how is everything?

Dandy. That's why I'm binging on lard
and sugar at 6 a .m. in semi -public.

Does this have anything to do with your
two -year plan for Russian reform?

I've built a career of tailoring deals I
can live with. You want one?

And boy, have I screwed up this time.

Which deal are we talking about, the
movie or the marriage?

Take your pick.

Hey, don't be so hard on yourself.

You two have sex.

That could change any marriage.

The only thing that changed is that I
suckered myself into thinking Mikhail

feelings for me.

Listen, I sound like a sap.

No, you sound like a human being.

Exactly.

Two nights ago, he didn't come home till
three in the morning. Said he was

rehearsing. Last night, he calls, says
there's been a schedule change.

They're shooting a night scene.

And I sat up in my bathrobe like a
jealous wife, torturing myself with

Mikhail and Mimi.

You think this is pathetic?

You should have seen me before Donut
Land.

Shooting range.

Well, that's what I do when I start
feeling vulnerable.

A little target practice gets me back on
beam before I do something really

stupid.

Your method has fewer carbohydrates.

Yeah, but my right eardrum's shot.

Listen.

When you start to nosedive around 10,
come see me. We'll take a coffee break,

yeah?

Hey.

Thanks.

Zoe.

I got here as soon as I could. What the
hell happened? Nick Moult escaped from

custody last night. No thanks to you.

Me? Wait, what's this got to do with me?

He wouldn't have disappeared out the
ventilation shaft if you hadn't gotten

access to the law library.

Every time Motes leaves that courtroom,
he's handcuffed and has three guards

with him. Where were they?

That's not the point. The PD's office
has taken over Phelps' case.

They're about to ask for a mistrial.
Your job is to make sure they don't get

one.

All rise.

I appreciate counsel's being here on
such short notice.

Due to the extraordinary circumstances,
I thought I should hear from both sides.

Will counsel please approach?

Edward Mann for the defense, Your Honor.

In view of the fact that previous
counsel for the defense escaped from

and is currently at large, I move for
mistrial. I object, Your Honor. The jury

has no knowledge that Mr. Motz is a
fugitive and therefore cannot be

by that information.

Your Honor, clearly Mr. Motz was just
using this court as a staging ground for

his escape, which means he was not
advancing an adequate defense of his

Your Honor, you and I both saw how
impressively Mr. Motz argued his case

defense. Evidently, counsel was
sufficiently impressed that she

Mr. Motz's behalf in such a way so as
to... facilitate his escape.

Are you implying I'm an accessory?

I'm just stating the facts, and the
facts are you're implicated, which leads

to question the fairness of this entire
proceeding, Your Honor. Your Honor, Mr.

Mann, I'm satisfied with the treatment
the defendants received in this

courtroom. The jury has been sequestered
since yesterday and isn't aware of

these recent events.

I'm inclined to let them do their job
and return a verdict.

Motion for mistrial denied.

The court is in recess.

Excuse me.

Well,

my guess is he won't bite unless we go
higher. I'm sorry, but there's no way my

studio is responsible for what happened
to that woman. Yeah, but you can see it,

though. The jury does not sympathize
with rich Hollywood studios, Jeff. They

sympathize with maimed women like Cheryl
Brennan.

Mr. McCoy's here.

Sherman. CJ, I have built a career on
knowing what appeals to an audience.

I've been watching the jury, too. And if
McCoy won't settle, I think we can win.

The trend right now is strong,
independent women who take

themselves. A woman like yourself.

Is that why you hired me?

Given a choice between you and a victim
like Cheryl Brennan, I don't think

there's any question who the winner is.

Come in.

Thank you.

Miss Lamb?

Mr. Stern?

Hello?

Is there an empty chair to my right or
my left?

To your right.

Thank you.

I expected you to want to settle before
Cheryl testified.

What's your offer? $500 ,000 all in, no
admission of liability.

Barely covers her medicals. What do you
want, Mr. McCoy?

Two million.

You're way out of line.

When my client became ill, she was
earning half a million a picture. But

not an established star. And that's why
I'm not asking for 20 million.

Look, when you come back down to Earth,
we'll continue this.

If I were you, I would reconsider your
position.

I'm about to paint a picture of your
client you'll wish that jury never saw.

When I'm done, two million is going to
look like a bargain.

As you said, Mr. McCoy, we'll see you in
court.

Left, BJ.

Thank you, Mr. Stern.

Hey, aren't I married to you?

Hi, Susie.

We've been missing each other at home.

Yeah. When you just come in to shower
and change midday, you're sure to miss

They treating you okay on the set?

So far, so good. Well, Kenny's been wild
about your dailies. Said you and Mimi

are burning up the film.

And that's where it's going to stay, on
film.

That's what I came here to tell you.

I'm not going to sleep with Mimi
Francis, so you don't need to worry

Look, you and I said I'd do to a
business deal, not a marriage.

I understand our agreement to the
letter.

I'm not going to attach any new
provisions.

And I won't violate the spirit of our
contract.

This is hardly a conventional marriage.
But sometimes we have to trust each

other more than husbands and wives.

I'm not going to abuse that trust.

I'm not going to run around with my
leading ladies and hurt your feelings.

you feeling sorry for me? No, I'm not
feeling sorry. I'm feeling respect.

You worked very hard to make me look
good in your town.

I'm not going to do something to make
you look foolish.

Fair enough.

You know, Mikhail, you're a pleasure to
do business with.

Karen. Where is she? What?

Sarah. Sarah's not here.

What do you mean she's not here?

I mean, she left early this afternoon.

She never came home.

Come in.

Hello?

When you live in a place with green
walls and blue uniforms, you forget how

colors there are out here.

Congratulations.

The jury found Walter not guilty.

I read about it in the paper.

Always good to win your last case.

So nothing happens to him, I've
recommended that his sentence be

time served.

Oh, good.

That's good.

I didn't have any choice, you know,
doing what I did.

I hope I didn't cause any problems for
you.

Nothing you couldn't repair by turning
yourself in.

I can't help you there.

I want to thank you for what you did for
me. If you think that I intentionally

helped you escape, you're crazy.

Whatever you say, counselor.

For what it's worth, you have my
promise. I'll do everything I can.