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In the criminal justice system,

sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous In the criminal justice system,

sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous

In New York City, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous

In New York City,

the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members In New York City,

the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members

of an elite squad known as The Special Victims Unit. the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members

of an elite squad known as The Special Victims Unit.

These are their stories. of an elite squad known as The Special Victims Unit.

These are their stories.

I found her moaning, half-naked, bleeding from her chest and privates.

Couldn't tell her age. Her face was too badly beaten. I found her moaning, half-naked, bleeding from her chest and privates.

Couldn't tell her age. Her face was too badly beaten.

She moan anything you could make out? Couldn't tell her age. Her face was too badly beaten.

She moan anything you could make out?

Nothing that sounded like words. She moan anything you could make out?

Nothing that sounded like words.

We got this call 45 minutes ago. Why is she still here? Nothing that sounded like words.

We got this call 45 minutes ago. Why is she still here?

They've only been here five minutes.

Moses wasn't available to part the morning rush hour. They've only been here five minutes.

Moses wasn't available to part the morning rush hour.

Deep stab wound, left chest.

- Hand me a 4 by 4. - I was afraid to move her. Deep stab wound, left chest.

- Hand me a 4 by 4. - I was afraid to move her.

I called for the bus, I put a rush on it. - Hand me a 4 by 4. - I was afraid to move her.

I called for the bus, I put a rush on it.

What have we got? I called for the bus, I put a rush on it.

What have we got?

Good old-fashioned stoning, New York style. What have we got?

Good old-fashioned stoning, New York style.

My guess, after the stabbing and rape. Good old-fashioned stoning, New York style.

My guess, after the stabbing and rape.

What about the weapon? My guess, after the stabbing and rape.

What about the weapon?

- Nothing yet. - Any ID?

Still looking. - Nothing yet. - Any ID?

Still looking.

BP 90 over 60. That's as good as we're gonna get. Still looking.

BP 90 over 60. That's as good as we're gonna get.

Let's get her out of here. BP 90 over 60. That's as good as we're gonna get.

Let's get her out of here.

What is this, open season?

A few drinks, a little smoke, What is this, open season?

A few drinks, a little smoke,

a bunch of guys wet down a couple dozen women?

- Wilding's back in vogue. - I hate that word "wilding." a bunch of guys wet down a couple dozen women?

- Wilding's back in vogue. - I hate that word "wilding."

Like it's some kind of party. - Wilding's back in vogue. - I hate that word "wilding."

Like it's some kind of party.

You ride, I'll cover the scene? Like it's some kind of party.

You ride, I'll cover the scene?

Law & Order SVU 2x02 Honor

ORIGINAL AIR DATE ON NBC: 2000/10/27

Is there anything I can tell the chief of detectives

when he calls me for the fifth time?

Female Jane Doe, probably in her 20s. when he calls me for the fifth time?

Female Jane Doe, probably in her 20s.

She was raped, stabbed, and beaten with stones. Left for dead. Female Jane Doe, probably in her 20s.

She was raped, stabbed, and beaten with stones. Left for dead.

No clue who she is? She was raped, stabbed, and beaten with stones. Left for dead.

No clue who she is?

We grid-searched, put divers in the pond. No clue who she is?

We grid-searched, put divers in the pond.

The scene was pretty much trampled. We grid-searched, put divers in the pond.

The scene was pretty much trampled.

It could have been a dump job. No ID, no knife. The scene was pretty much trampled.

It could have been a dump job. No ID, no knife.

I rode the bus with her. It could have been a dump job. No ID, no knife.

I rode the bus with her.

She was mumbling something in Arabic or Hebrew.

Nothing that I could make out. She was mumbling something in Arabic or Hebrew.

Nothing that I could make out.

Thanks.

That was the hospital. They got post-op photos for us. Thanks.

That was the hospital. They got post-op photos for us.

They poured four units in her. That was the hospital. They got post-op photos for us.

They poured four units in her.

It's touch and go she'll survive. They poured four units in her.

It's touch and go she'll survive.

What about the rape kit? It's touch and go she'll survive.

What about the rape kit?

It turned up hair, semen, bruising, What about the rape kit?

It turned up hair, semen, bruising,

and blood from a freshly perforated hymen.

A virgin. and blood from a freshly perforated hymen.

A virgin.

You know what the chief was telling me during our last conversation? A virgin.

You know what the chief was telling me during our last conversation?

It's pucker time, folks. You know what the chief was telling me during our last conversation?

It's pucker time, folks.

Now, call every precinct, transit, and housing district. It's pucker time, folks.

Now, call every precinct, transit, and housing district.

See if anybody reported her missing. Now, call every precinct, transit, and housing district.

See if anybody reported her missing.

Go talk to the park precinct captain. See if anybody reported her missing.

Go talk to the park precinct captain.

See if there's any ongoing problems we should know about. Go talk to the park precinct captain.

See if there's any ongoing problems we should know about.

But be warned, that guy is a jerk times 10. See if there's any ongoing problems we should know about.

But be warned, that guy is a jerk times 10.

Crime in the park is the lowest in 30 years.

It was different today. Crime in the park is the lowest in 30 years.

It was different today.

Today was an anomaly. That's why I'm out here. It was different today.

Today was an anomaly. That's why I'm out here.

All we're asking is whether you have any wolf-pack type activity on your radar. Today was an anomaly. That's why I'm out here.

All we're asking is whether you have any wolf-pack type activity on your radar.

Like the wilding after the Portofino Day Parade.

Another anomaly. Like the wilding after the Portofino Day Parade.

Another anomaly.

Look, we get the usual isolated incidents, but no gangs. Another anomaly.

Look, we get the usual isolated incidents, but no gangs.

- Not in my park. - Captain, one more question... Look, we get the usual isolated incidents, but no gangs.

- Not in my park. - Captain, one more question...

Look, call me. I got people waiting. - Not in my park. - Captain, one more question...

Look, call me. I got people waiting.

Had a nice chat with your superior.

Lovely guy. Had a nice chat with your superior.

Lovely guy.

Capt. Walson give you the not-in-my-park routine? Lovely guy.

Capt. Walson give you the not-in-my-park routine?

Why? You know different? Capt. Walson give you the not-in-my-park routine?

Why? You know different?

He's worried about getting his ass dragged down to the Morris Commission. Why? You know different?

He's worried about getting his ass dragged down to the Morris Commission.

Why, what's he spooked about? He's worried about getting his ass dragged down to the Morris Commission.

Why, what's he spooked about?

The brass versus big bucks, with him in the middle. Why, what's he spooked about?

The brass versus big bucks, with him in the middle.

Bunch of private school punks on their mountain bikes trying to be gangsters The brass versus big bucks, with him in the middle.

Bunch of private school punks on their mountain bikes trying to be gangsters

who get their kicks lifting purses, or surrounding some pretty thing Bunch of private school punks on their mountain bikes trying to be gangsters

who get their kicks lifting purses, or surrounding some pretty thing

and scaring the hell out of her.

And he didn't tell us this because... and scaring the hell out of her.

And he didn't tell us this because...

Because he didn't spot this pattern till yesterday. And he didn't tell us this because...

Because he didn't spot this pattern till yesterday.

Know who these kids are? Because he didn't spot this pattern till yesterday.

Know who these kids are?

Yeah, I busted one of their leaders last week. Know who these kids are?

Yeah, I busted one of their leaders last week.

Apartment of Chris Lyons 63 West 88th Street Tuesday, September 19

Hi. I'm Detective Benson. This is Detective Stabler.

What now? Hi. I'm Detective Benson. This is Detective Stabler.

What now?

- Is Chris Lyons at home? - You want to talk to him? What now?

- Is Chris Lyons at home? - You want to talk to him?

Here, call our attorney. - Is Chris Lyons at home? - You want to talk to him?

Here, call our attorney.

Okay. We can either do this the easy way, or we can do it your way. Here, call our attorney.

Okay. We can either do this the easy way, or we can do it your way.

Now, your way means a search warrant. Okay. We can either do this the easy way, or we can do it your way.

Now, your way means a search warrant.

Six officers inside your townhouse Now, your way means a search warrant.

Six officers inside your townhouse

turning it upside down well into the evening. Six officers inside your townhouse

turning it upside down well into the evening.

I'm sure your neighbors would understand. turning it upside down well into the evening.

I'm sure your neighbors would understand.

We'll meet you at our attorney's office. I'm sure your neighbors would understand.

We'll meet you at our attorney's office.

Is there a reason you're harassing my client?

Yeah. Your client was arrested last week Is there a reason you're harassing my client?

Yeah. Your client was arrested last week

for threatening a mother walking her infant in a stroller. Yeah. Your client was arrested last week

for threatening a mother walking her infant in a stroller.

She was a dime, yo.

- I was just checking her out. - Chris. She was a dime, yo.

- I was just checking her out. - Chris.

We've already answered that charge.

Hey, yo, where were you early this morning?

My God. You're talking about that woman. Hey, yo, where were you early this morning?

My God. You're talking about that woman.

The attack in the park. My God. You're talking about that woman.

The attack in the park.

How dare you accuse my son... The attack in the park.

How dare you accuse my son...

David. How dare you accuse my son...

David.

I wasn't there.

He was home all night. I wasn't there.

He was home all night.

And don't you say another word. He was home all night.

And don't you say another word.

How about we hear about it from him? And don't you say another word.

How about we hear about it from him?

How about we don't? He's 15. How about we hear about it from him?

How about we don't? He's 15.

Hey, yo, homeys, you walk the walk. How about we don't? He's 15.

Hey, yo, homeys, you walk the walk.

You got it in you to talk the talk? Hey, yo, homeys, you walk the walk.

You got it in you to talk the talk?

So we like to look at the ladies.

But what happened to that lady, So we like to look at the ladies.

But what happened to that lady,

we're not down with that. But what happened to that lady,

we're not down with that.

What are you down with?

Dot-comming. What are you down with?

Dot-comming.

From 1:00 in the morning till Pops here kicked me off. Dot-comming.

From 1:00 in the morning till Pops here kicked me off.

Around 9:00. From 1:00 in the morning till Pops here kicked me off.

Around 9:00.

You can check our records. Around 9:00.

You can check our records.

We'll be in touch with you.

What have we got?

Lab called. It's not what we thought. What have we got?

Lab called. It's not what we thought.

Your victim only had one person's DNA inside her.

She was dumped after she was stabbed. Your victim only had one person's DNA inside her.

She was dumped after she was stabbed.

Are you sure about that? She was dumped after she was stabbed.

Are you sure about that?

Hospital says she lost half her blood volume. Are you sure about that?

Hospital says she lost half her blood volume.

We didn't find anywhere near that amount of blood at the scene. Hospital says she lost half her blood volume.

We didn't find anywhere near that amount of blood at the scene.

Okay. Fibers? We didn't find anywhere near that amount of blood at the scene.

Okay. Fibers?

White cotton. Okay. Fibers?

White cotton.

Found in the blood, on her clothes, her legs and genitals. White cotton.

Found in the blood, on her clothes, her legs and genitals.

Meaning she wasn't wearing any pants. Found in the blood, on her clothes, her legs and genitals.

Meaning she wasn't wearing any pants.

The attack followed the rape by maybe eight hours. Meaning she wasn't wearing any pants.

The attack followed the rape by maybe eight hours.

Anything on the rocks? The attack followed the rape by maybe eight hours.

Anything on the rocks?

We found a bloody print. Anything on the rocks?

We found a bloody print.

Doesn't match the victim or anyone in the system. But this...

may help you ID her.

She was wearing it.

CSU picked it up at the hospital. She was wearing it.

CSU picked it up at the hospital.

Hanford.

You wanted to go back to college. Hanford.

You wanted to go back to college.

Now's your chance. You wanted to go back to college.

Now's your chance.

Hanford University Admissions Office Wednesday, September 20

Any of these? Hanford University Admissions Office Wednesday, September 20

Any of these?

No. Any of these?

No.

No. No. No.

We think she's from somewhere in the Middle East, maybe Israel.

Wait. Elliot, look at this.

Amir... / Amir, Nafeesa.

23, School of Journalism. Post office box... Amir... / Amir, Nafeesa.

23, School of Journalism. Post office box...

That zip code looks like the East Village. 23, School of Journalism. Post office box...

That zip code looks like the East Village.

She's from Afghanistan. That zip code looks like the East Village.

She's from Afghanistan.

Emergency notification, Daoud Tarzi, East Village. She's from Afghanistan.

Emergency notification, Daoud Tarzi, East Village.

We need to fax Munch that photo ID.

Mr. Tarzi?

He doesn't live here anymore. What do you want?

Who are you? He doesn't live here anymore. What do you want?

Who are you?

David Hamoud. Who are you?

David Hamoud.

How about some ID? David Hamoud.

How about some ID?

Anything with a photo on it?

No, I don't drive...

and my passport's in my safety deposit box. No, I don't drive...

and my passport's in my safety deposit box.

Have you seen this woman?

No. Who is she?

How long have you lived here? No. Who is she?

How long have you lived here?

I just moved in last week.

Do you know where Mr. Tarzi is? I just moved in last week.

Do you know where Mr. Tarzi is?

I'd tell you who the super is if I knew. Do you know where Mr. Tarzi is?

I'd tell you who the super is if I knew.

I got a stuffed drain with his name on it. I'd tell you who the super is if I knew.

I got a stuffed drain with his name on it.

You got that trying to fix it yourself? I got a stuffed drain with his name on it.

You got that trying to fix it yourself?

Yeah, as a matter of fact.

I'm sorry, if you'll excuse me. I'm late for a meeting. Yeah, as a matter of fact.

I'm sorry, if you'll excuse me. I'm late for a meeting.

I'll be back in the evening if you want to talk.

Oh, God.

Is that her? Oh, God.

Is that her?

I can't be sure. Is that her?

I can't be sure.

She missed class this morning. I can't be sure.

She missed class this morning.

Is that unusual? She missed class this morning.

Is that unusual?

I've had Nafeesa in different sections each semester. Is that unusual?

I've had Nafeesa in different sections each semester.

She's never missed a class. I've had Nafeesa in different sections each semester.

She's never missed a class.

Professor, you ever talk one-on-one with her? / Constantly. She's never missed a class.

Professor, you ever talk one-on-one with her? / Constantly.

She couldn't believe how free the press is here. Professor, you ever talk one-on-one with her? / Constantly.

She couldn't believe how free the press is here.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan controls the media She couldn't believe how free the press is here.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan controls the media

- the way they control women. - She came here to escape? The Taliban government in Afghanistan controls the media

- the way they control women. - She came here to escape?

Well, unless she sneaked out of the country - the way they control women. - She came here to escape?

Well, unless she sneaked out of the country

her parents must also be here.

Afghan women can't even leave their homes on their own. her parents must also be here.

Afghan women can't even leave their homes on their own.

She have any friends in the class? Afghan women can't even leave their homes on their own.

She have any friends in the class?

Annette Fleming. They were joined at the hip. She have any friends in the class?

Annette Fleming. They were joined at the hip.

It's her.

I can't believe it.

When was the last time you saw her? I can't believe it.

When was the last time you saw her?

Just yesterday, in class. How could this happen? When was the last time you saw her?

Just yesterday, in class. How could this happen?

Well, maybe you can help us find out. Just yesterday, in class. How could this happen?

Well, maybe you can help us find out.

Was she acting like anything was wrong lately? Well, maybe you can help us find out.

Was she acting like anything was wrong lately?

The opposite. Nafeesa was loving life. Was she acting like anything was wrong lately?

The opposite. Nafeesa was loving life.

She have a boyfriend? The opposite. Nafeesa was loving life.

She have a boyfriend?

She wouldn't talk about it. She have a boyfriend?

She wouldn't talk about it.

I think it was her way of protecting herself. She wouldn't talk about it.

I think it was her way of protecting herself.

Protecting herself from what? I think it was her way of protecting herself.

Protecting herself from what?

Her father.

An Afghan diplomat. Her father.

An Afghan diplomat.

She thought that he may have been looking for her. An Afghan diplomat.

She thought that he may have been looking for her.

If he had his way, Nafeesa and I wouldn't even be friends. She thought that he may have been looking for her.

If he had his way, Nafeesa and I wouldn't even be friends.

Sounds like a strict guy. If he had his way, Nafeesa and I wouldn't even be friends.

Sounds like a strict guy.

A control freak. Sounds like a strict guy.

A control freak.

He wouldn't let her go out, made her wear the robes.

Like she had to back home? He wouldn't let her go out, made her wear the robes.

Like she had to back home?

She'd wear them when she left the house Like she had to back home?

She'd wear them when she left the house

and change when she got to school. She'd wear them when she left the house

and change when she got to school.

She hated so much that she had to do that. and change when she got to school.

She hated so much that she had to do that.

She was talking to Prof. Husseini, who was helping her to adjust. She hated so much that she had to do that.

She was talking to Prof. Husseini, who was helping her to adjust.

And where did she keep these forbidden clothes? She was talking to Prof. Husseini, who was helping her to adjust.

And where did she keep these forbidden clothes?

In her locker. And where did she keep these forbidden clothes?

In her locker.

- You gotta sign for this. - Yep.

- That's it? - That'll be all.

Thanks, guys. - That's it? - That'll be all.

Thanks, guys.

Can you imagine what Maureen would do if you told her she couldn't wear jeans? Thanks, guys.

Can you imagine what Maureen would do if you told her she couldn't wear jeans?

That's a place I wouldn't go. Can you imagine what Maureen would do if you told her she couldn't wear jeans?

That's a place I wouldn't go.

- Boyfriend? - Could be.

Her address. East Side.

Apartment of Saleh and Aziza Amir 719 Third Avenue Wednesday, September 20

This young woman was found in the park. Apartment of Saleh and Aziza Amir 719 Third Avenue Wednesday, September 20

This young woman was found in the park.

Do you recognize her?

It is our daughter.

She's in Intensive Care at Mount Sinai. It is our daughter.

She's in Intensive Care at Mount Sinai.

She's dead? She's in Intensive Care at Mount Sinai.

She's dead?

Actually, she's in critical condition, but she is still alive. She's dead?

Actually, she's in critical condition, but she is still alive.

Nafeesa did not understand her place.

She chooses a man's work. Nafeesa did not understand her place.

She chooses a man's work.

She turns her back on her traditions, on her family. She chooses a man's work.

She turns her back on her traditions, on her family.

We still have a son, Jaleel. She turns her back on her traditions, on her family.

We still have a son, Jaleel.

But she is dead to us. We still have a son, Jaleel.

But she is dead to us.

Sir, your daughter was beaten and raped. But she is dead to us.

Sir, your daughter was beaten and raped.

- It is zina. - Zina? Sir, your daughter was beaten and raped.

- It is zina. - Zina?

She has slept with a man who was not her husband.

Do you recognize this man? She has slept with a man who was not her husband.

Do you recognize this man?

No.

Your son is...

He's not here. Your son is...

He's not here.

Please. He's not here.

Please.

My wife and I suffer agony that she chose this life.

Please to leave us to grieve for our daughter. My wife and I suffer agony that she chose this life.

Please to leave us to grieve for our daughter.

What, it's her fault she was raped?

She brought shame and dishonor to her family. What, it's her fault she was raped?

She brought shame and dishonor to her family.

They behead women for that where she comes from. She brought shame and dishonor to her family.

They behead women for that where she comes from.

My first wife dishonored me. I had to pay her alimony. They behead women for that where she comes from.

My first wife dishonored me. I had to pay her alimony.

Look what we found in the knapsack. My first wife dishonored me. I had to pay her alimony.

Look what we found in the knapsack.

Boyfriend, maybe? Suspect. Look what we found in the knapsack.

Boyfriend, maybe? Suspect.

We're in the diplomatic community now. Boyfriend, maybe? Suspect.

We're in the diplomatic community now.

Anybody know what her father does for the Afghanis? We're in the diplomatic community now.

Anybody know what her father does for the Afghanis?

Only that he's with the mission. Anybody know what her father does for the Afghanis?

Only that he's with the mission.

Well, let's get specific, people. Only that he's with the mission.

Well, let's get specific, people.

If they're covered by immunity and we go to them with anything Well, let's get specific, people.

If they're covered by immunity and we go to them with anything

but their daughter's condition the "G" is all over us. If they're covered by immunity and we go to them with anything

but their daughter's condition the "G" is all over us.

- Son of a bitch. - What?

It's that guy from the apartment. - Son of a bitch. - What?

It's that guy from the apartment.

- Who said he never heard of her. - Right. It's that guy from the apartment.

- Who said he never heard of her. - Right.

Well, maybe we should refresh his memory. - Who said he never heard of her. - Right.

Well, maybe we should refresh his memory.

Pick him up. Well, maybe we should refresh his memory.

Pick him up.

He's halfway down the block.

He made us.

Hi. How are you?

Stick them in the air. Nice tackle.

You won't find her! Stick them in the air. Nice tackle.

You won't find her!

I'll never tell them where she is! You won't find her!

I'll never tell them where she is!

Hear that? I'll never tell them where she is. I'll never tell them where she is!

Hear that? I'll never tell them where she is.

Who's them? Hear that? I'll never tell them where she is.

Who's them?

You'll never find her. We already did. Who's them?

You'll never find her. We already did.

You have the right to remain silent. You'll never find her. We already did.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

You have the right to an attorney... Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

You have the right to an attorney...

Name's Daoud Tarzi, 33. No priors.

Immigration said he got here in '88, alone, no family. Name's Daoud Tarzi, 33. No priors.

Immigration said he got here in '88, alone, no family.

Became a citizen in '93. Immigration said he got here in '88, alone, no family.

Became a citizen in '93.

And what does he do?

His own import-export business. Fabrics. And what does he do?

His own import-export business. Fabrics.

Well, let's keep this out of the papers until we're sure he's the doer. His own import-export business. Fabrics.

Well, let's keep this out of the papers until we're sure he's the doer.

I want to see her.

Why? So you can beat her up some more? I want to see her.

Why? So you can beat her up some more?

How bad is she?

Critical. How bad is she?

Critical.

I'm responsible for this.

Okay, you want to tell us about it?

I love her.

We argued.

She ran out.

What did you fight about? She ran out.

What did you fight about?

Does it matter? Her father already won.

Won what? Does it matter? Her father already won.

Won what?

His twisted sense of honor.

His revenge for her leaving home. His twisted sense of honor.

His revenge for her leaving home.

Well, he said she was dead to him. Didn't sound like he wanted revenge. His revenge for her leaving home.

Well, he said she was dead to him. Didn't sound like he wanted revenge.

What he doesn't want is a reputation for letting his women do what they please. Well, he said she was dead to him. Didn't sound like he wanted revenge.

What he doesn't want is a reputation for letting his women do what they please.

What do you want? What he doesn't want is a reputation for letting his women do what they please.

What do you want?

For her to stop acting like she's from some primitive tribe. What do you want?

For her to stop acting like she's from some primitive tribe.

You couldn't handle that.

She wouldn't let go. You couldn't handle that.

She wouldn't let go.

So you decided to do something about it. She wouldn't let go.

So you decided to do something about it.

I overreacted. So you decided to do something about it.

I overreacted.

We argued.

I dared her to leave.

I never thought she'd leave. I dared her to leave.

I never thought she'd leave.

I love her.

I wanted to marry her. I love her.

I wanted to marry her.

Find somebody who heard that argument. I wanted to marry her.

Find somebody who heard that argument.

I'll call Cabot for warrants. Find somebody who heard that argument.

I'll call Cabot for warrants.

Yeah, I heard them fighting.

In their first language. English is definitely their second. Yeah, I heard them fighting.

In their first language. English is definitely their second.

Anything you understood? In their first language. English is definitely their second.

Anything you understood?

Before the screaming started

she called him a control freak. Before the screaming started

she called him a control freak.

- And something about her father. - Then what? she called him a control freak.

- And something about her father. - Then what?

Then five minutes of gibberish. - And something about her father. - Then what?

Then five minutes of gibberish.

Door slams, and one of them stomps down the stoop.

- Just one of them? - Yeah, just one. Door slams, and one of them stomps down the stoop.

- Just one of them? - Yeah, just one.

Whoever stayed turned on the TV.

They looked happy.

They all look happy. They looked happy.

They all look happy.

Hey. / This was in the laundry. Bed sheet.

There's blood on it. Hey. / This was in the laundry. Bed sheet.

There's blood on it.

Okay, lab says the bloodstain on the bed sheets, it's hers.

Semen's definitely his.

What about the stones?

No match on the prints but... What about the stones?

No match on the prints but...

they got an odd reading on the blood, so they're retesting it. No match on the prints but...

they got an odd reading on the blood, so they're retesting it.

Print's not his or hers. they got an odd reading on the blood, so they're retesting it.

Print's not his or hers.

Even without the blood on the rocks, it's his semen. Print's not his or hers.

Even without the blood on the rocks, it's his semen.

Her blood on his sheets. Even without the blood on the rocks, it's his semen.

Her blood on his sheets.

It's no problem. Her blood on his sheets.

It's no problem.

Arraignment Court Part 69 Friday, September 22

People v. Daoud Tarzi. Arraignment Court Part 69 Friday, September 22

People v. Daoud Tarzi.

"One count attempted murder, second degree"

"one count rape in the first degree." "One count attempted murder, second degree"

"one count rape in the first degree."

Mr. Gibson, how does your client plead?

Not guilty on both counts, Your Honor. Mr. Gibson, how does your client plead?

Not guilty on both counts, Your Honor.

Ms. Cabot? Not guilty on both counts, Your Honor.

Ms. Cabot?

Your Honor, this was a particularly brutal crime. Ms. Cabot?

Your Honor, this was a particularly brutal crime.

The victim was raped, stabbed, beaten, and left to die. Your Honor, this was a particularly brutal crime.

The victim was raped, stabbed, beaten, and left to die.

We're asking for remand without bail.

My client has no criminal history, Your Honor. We're asking for remand without bail.

My client has no criminal history, Your Honor.

He's an upstanding member of his community My client has no criminal history, Your Honor.

He's an upstanding member of his community

he has his own import-export business... He's an upstanding member of his community

he has his own import-export business...

Good. Let's make sure he doesn't export himself. he has his own import-export business...

Good. Let's make sure he doesn't export himself.

The defendant is remanded without bail. Good. Let's make sure he doesn't export himself.

The defendant is remanded without bail.

What does that mean?

Her parents are here.

He wants me to tell you that her parents are here.

- So noted. - He also wants me to tell you He wants me to tell you that her parents are here.

- So noted. - He also wants me to tell you

that he will take a lie detector test against my advice. - So noted. - He also wants me to tell you

that he will take a lie detector test against my advice.

Our examiner. that he will take a lie detector test against my advice.

Our examiner.

I'll set it up. Our examiner.

I'll set it up.

Is your name Daoud Tarzi?

Yes.

Were you born in Lebanon?

No.

Were you born in Afghanistan?

Yes.

Did you rape Nafeesa Amir?

No.

- Do you now live in Afghanistan? - Her parents were at the arraignment. No.

- Do you now live in Afghanistan? - Her parents were at the arraignment.

That's a strange way to show you don't care. - Do you now live in Afghanistan? - Her parents were at the arraignment.

That's a strange way to show you don't care.

Do you now live in the United States? That's a strange way to show you don't care.

Do you now live in the United States?

Yes. Do you now live in the United States?

Yes.

Did you stab Nafeesa Amir?

No.

- How did he do? - Passed.

Or beat it. - How did he do? - Passed.

Or beat it.

He's not the first person to fool the box.

If he can fool the box, he can fool the jury. He's not the first person to fool the box.

If he can fool the box, he can fool the jury.

Maybe he's telling the truth. If he can fool the box, he can fool the jury.

Maybe he's telling the truth.

If he proposed marriage to Nafeesa Maybe he's telling the truth.

If he proposed marriage to Nafeesa

there has to be somebody else who knows about the relationship.

She wouldn't even tell her best friend about it there has to be somebody else who knows about the relationship.

She wouldn't even tell her best friend about it

for fear of how her family would react. She wouldn't even tell her best friend about it

for fear of how her family would react.

That Hanford professor. for fear of how her family would react.

That Hanford professor.

He's a Mideast specialist.

He was counseling Nafeesa on adapting to life in America. He's a Mideast specialist.

He was counseling Nafeesa on adapting to life in America.

We were going to go talk to him until we thought Tarzi confessed. He was counseling Nafeesa on adapting to life in America.

We were going to go talk to him until we thought Tarzi confessed.

Well, let's see if your professor can tell us why their love had to be such a secret. We were going to go talk to him until we thought Tarzi confessed.

Well, let's see if your professor can tell us why their love had to be such a secret.

Nafeesa Amir came to you for help.

Lots of students from my part of the world do.

To help them assimilate.

It's tough enough for a man. It's even tougher for a woman. To help them assimilate.

It's tough enough for a man. It's even tougher for a woman.

How so? It's tough enough for a man. It's even tougher for a woman.

How so?

They're tempted by all of the things they're not allowed to do back home. How so?

They're tempted by all of the things they're not allowed to do back home.

Under the Taliban regime, that means almost everything. They're tempted by all of the things they're not allowed to do back home.

Under the Taliban regime, that means almost everything.

Like having a job, going to school. Under the Taliban regime, that means almost everything.

Like having a job, going to school.

Leaving the house alone, or without every inch of one's body covered.

She would be scorned as a vice-monger. Leaving the house alone, or without every inch of one's body covered.

She would be scorned as a vice-monger.

What about her family? They've been here for years. She would be scorned as a vice-monger.

What about her family? They've been here for years.

Her family, like all the Afghan diplomats at the UN What about her family? They've been here for years.

Her family, like all the Afghan diplomats at the UN

are holdovers from the previous government. Her family, like all the Afghan diplomats at the UN

are holdovers from the previous government.

They treated women like something more than just indentured servants. are holdovers from the previous government.

They treated women like something more than just indentured servants.

But when the Taliban took over, They treated women like something more than just indentured servants.

But when the Taliban took over,

they put women under virtual house arrest. But when the Taliban took over,

they put women under virtual house arrest.

There is nothing in the Koran that allows them to do that. they put women under virtual house arrest.

There is nothing in the Koran that allows them to do that.

Well, tell their thugs. There is nothing in the Koran that allows them to do that.

Well, tell their thugs.

It would be like the militia running this country. Well, tell their thugs.

It would be like the militia running this country.

That's why the UN won't recognize them. It would be like the militia running this country.

That's why the UN won't recognize them.

It would be very dangerous for Nafeesa's family to try and go back home. That's why the UN won't recognize them.

It would be very dangerous for Nafeesa's family to try and go back home.

So Nafeesa's father is not a Taliban? It would be very dangerous for Nafeesa's family to try and go back home.

So Nafeesa's father is not a Taliban?

Maybe he's a Taliban mole. So Nafeesa's father is not a Taliban?

Maybe he's a Taliban mole.

Just because he doesn't wear their colors does not mean he isn't with them. Maybe he's a Taliban mole.

Just because he doesn't wear their colors does not mean he isn't with them.

Nafeesa had to choose between her family and her future. Just because he doesn't wear their colors does not mean he isn't with them.

Nafeesa had to choose between her family and her future.

She wanted to live as a modern woman. Nafeesa had to choose between her family and her future.

She wanted to live as a modern woman.

She had to leave her parents' home to do it. She wanted to live as a modern woman.

She had to leave her parents' home to do it.

Was there any reason she'd want to hide from her family? She had to leave her parents' home to do it.

Was there any reason she'd want to hide from her family?

If she tried this kind of thing in Afghanistan... Was there any reason she'd want to hide from her family?

If she tried this kind of thing in Afghanistan...

women there have been murdered for less. If she tried this kind of thing in Afghanistan...

women there have been murdered for less.

Much less.

We have enough to convict you, Mr. Tarzi.

Even if you did pass the lie detector test, you confessed to the police. We have enough to convict you, Mr. Tarzi.

Even if you did pass the lie detector test, you confessed to the police.

Confession? I never confessed. Even if you did pass the lie detector test, you confessed to the police.

Confession? I never confessed.

You said, quote, "I am responsible for this." Confession? I never confessed.

You said, quote, "I am responsible for this."

I meant that I feel responsible, not that I attacked her. You said, quote, "I am responsible for this."

I meant that I feel responsible, not that I attacked her.

He passed the lie detector test. I meant that I feel responsible, not that I attacked her.

He passed the lie detector test.

- It wasn't his DNA on the stones. - It was his DNA inside her. He passed the lie detector test.

- It wasn't his DNA on the stones. - It was his DNA inside her.

We were from the same part of Afghanistan.

Near Kabul. We were from the same part of Afghanistan.

Near Kabul.

I helped her to find an apartment.

I wanted to help her find herself.

What was she looking for? I wanted to help her find herself.

What was she looking for?

To be more than a factory for producing sons.

We fell in love...

but we couldn't tell anyone.

She didn't want her father to find her.

Why? Was she afraid of him? She didn't want her father to find her.

Why? Was she afraid of him?

She's the reason he has his job...

his apartment, his car with a driver. She's the reason he has his job...

his apartment, his car with a driver.

How is it, in a society where a woman has no authority, she has all this power? his apartment, his car with a driver.

How is it, in a society where a woman has no authority, she has all this power?

He promised her to the son of a government minister.

Turning her back on that was like spitting in her father's face.

And the night Nafeesa was attacked?

I asked her to marry me.

Gave her a diamond ring.

She said yes.

She was a virgin.

- You forced her. - No. She was a virgin.

- You forced her. - No.

She didn't say no.

But I shouldn't have pushed her.

And she walked out?

She said I was trying to dominate her. And she walked out?

She said I was trying to dominate her.

She throws the ring in my face. She said I was trying to dominate her.

She throws the ring in my face.

Before I could stop her, she's out the door. She throws the ring in my face.

Before I could stop her, she's out the door.

I should have tried to stop her.

Why all the lies?

You see this?

It's from a cop. You see this?

It's from a cop.

What cop?

Came looking for Nafeesa. What cop?

Came looking for Nafeesa.

He had a gold badge. Came looking for Nafeesa.

He had a gold badge.

I knew Nafeesa's father sent him.

If it isn't Bishop Tutuola.

John Munch. Ross Campo.

What brings you guys to this dump? John Munch. Ross Campo.

What brings you guys to this dump?

This. What brings you guys to this dump?

This.

- It's yours. - What about it? This.

- It's yours. - What about it?

You laid it on the boyfriend of that girl we found in the park. - It's yours. - What about it?

You laid it on the boyfriend of that girl we found in the park.

I got nothing to say about that. You laid it on the boyfriend of that girl we found in the park.

I got nothing to say about that.

He does. Especially the part about you breaking his head. I got nothing to say about that.

He does. Especially the part about you breaking his head.

Like you never tuned anyone up on the job?

My pleasing personality usually does the trick. Like you never tuned anyone up on the job?

My pleasing personality usually does the trick.

You, on the other hand, weren't on the job. My pleasing personality usually does the trick.

You, on the other hand, weren't on the job.

So I do a little work on the side. Help me out here, Fin. You, on the other hand, weren't on the job.

So I do a little work on the side. Help me out here, Fin.

Come on. So I do a little work on the side. Help me out here, Fin.

Come on.

Better us bring this to you than IAB, right? Come on.

Better us bring this to you than IAB, right?

Last time I checked, cops weren't allowed to moonlight as Pls. Better us bring this to you than IAB, right?

Last time I checked, cops weren't allowed to moonlight as Pls.

Three weeks ago...

boss at the security company I work for gets a call. Three weeks ago...

boss at the security company I work for gets a call.

Some diplomat looking for his missing daughter. boss at the security company I work for gets a call.

Some diplomat looking for his missing daughter.

Says they're going back to their tent in the desert, wants to bring her with them.

- Asked me to check it out. - You find her? Says they're going back to their tent in the desert, wants to bring her with them.

- Asked me to check it out. - You find her?

I got as far as the boyfriend.

Says he doesn't know her.

His mouth is moving, her picture's hanging behind him. Says he doesn't know her.

His mouth is moving, her picture's hanging behind him.

Like I'm some knucklehead. His mouth is moving, her picture's hanging behind him.

Like I'm some knucklehead.

So I tune him up a little. Like I'm some knucklehead.

So I tune him up a little.

But he still didn't tell you. So I tune him up a little.

But he still didn't tell you.

Said I might as well shoot him, 'cause he was never gonna tell me. But he still didn't tell you.

Said I might as well shoot him, 'cause he was never gonna tell me.

And she never showed? Said I might as well shoot him, 'cause he was never gonna tell me.

And she never showed?

I sat on the place for two nights. Nothing. And she never showed?

I sat on the place for two nights. Nothing.

- Final lab report. - And?

We've got a problem. - Final lab report. - And?

We've got a problem.

There were two types of DNA on the stones.

One was Nafeesa's, and the other was Tarzi's. There were two types of DNA on the stones.

One was Nafeesa's, and the other was Tarzi's.

Well, if not him, then who? One was Nafeesa's, and the other was Tarzi's.

Well, if not him, then who?

That's why they retested the blood. Well, if not him, then who?

That's why they retested the blood.

Lab says both DNA types have similar characteristics. That's why they retested the blood.

Lab says both DNA types have similar characteristics.

Meaning it was a family member. Lab says both DNA types have similar characteristics.

Meaning it was a family member.

Anything else we don't know about these people? Meaning it was a family member.

Anything else we don't know about these people?

The State Department has the father listed as an attache. Anything else we don't know about these people?

The State Department has the father listed as an attache.

Diplomatic rank. The State Department has the father listed as an attache.

Diplomatic rank.

Jaleel Amir just turned 21, graduated NYU. Diplomatic rank.

Jaleel Amir just turned 21, graduated NYU.

He still lives with his parents? Jaleel Amir just turned 21, graduated NYU.

He still lives with his parents?

Yes, he does. He still lives with his parents?

Yes, he does.

But he's not a student? Yes, he does.

But he's not a student?

Hello?

His immunity expired the day he turned 21. Hello?

His immunity expired the day he turned 21.

She died 10 minutes ago.

Has Nafeesa Amir been around lately?

Yeah. She was here Tuesday night. Has Nafeesa Amir been around lately?

Yeah. She was here Tuesday night.

What time? Yeah. She was here Tuesday night.

What time?

Around 7:00. What time?

Around 7:00.

Woman gets out of a cab, tries to run past me. Around 7:00.

Woman gets out of a cab, tries to run past me.

I didn't know it was Nafeesa. She wasn't wearing the get-up. Woman gets out of a cab, tries to run past me.

I didn't know it was Nafeesa. She wasn't wearing the get-up.

- She say anything to you? - Too busy crying. I didn't know it was Nafeesa. She wasn't wearing the get-up.

- She say anything to you? - Too busy crying.

I know she's family. I just let her go up. - She say anything to you? - Too busy crying.

I know she's family. I just let her go up.

Did you see her leave? I know she's family. I just let her go up.

Did you see her leave?

No. But that doesn't mean she didn't. Did you see her leave?

No. But that doesn't mean she didn't.

I get off at 11:00. Ask the night guy. No. But that doesn't mean she didn't.

I get off at 11:00. Ask the night guy.

Anyone else in her family, you see them come in or out? I get off at 11:00. Ask the night guy.

Anyone else in her family, you see them come in or out?

Her brother came out.

Jaleel. Her brother came out.

Jaleel.

Bastard treats me like his personal slave. Jaleel.

Bastard treats me like his personal slave.

- What time was that? - Around 8:00. Bastard treats me like his personal slave.

- What time was that? - Around 8:00.

He calls, orders me to bring the big shopping cart upstairs. - What time was that? - Around 8:00.

He calls, orders me to bring the big shopping cart upstairs.

Did you? He calls, orders me to bring the big shopping cart upstairs.

Did you?

You kidding? The guy hasn't tipped me in four years. Did you?

You kidding? The guy hasn't tipped me in four years.

Told him I couldn't leave the desk, come get it yourself. You kidding? The guy hasn't tipped me in four years.

Told him I couldn't leave the desk, come get it yourself.

Any idea what he wanted it for? Told him I couldn't leave the desk, come get it yourself.

Any idea what he wanted it for?

Whatever it was, he didn't bring it through this door.

Must have put it in his car in the garage.

I told you to leave us alone!

Sir, your daughter passed away, and you don't even care. I told you to leave us alone!

Sir, your daughter passed away, and you don't even care.

Saleh? Sir, your daughter passed away, and you don't even care.

Saleh?

Go now. Where's your son? Saleh?

Go now. Where's your son?

Get out.

We know Nafeesa was here the night of the attack. Get out.

We know Nafeesa was here the night of the attack.

Doorman saw her come in. Nobody saw her leave. We know Nafeesa was here the night of the attack.

Doorman saw her come in. Nobody saw her leave.

Because your son took her out through the garage and dumped her in the park. Doorman saw her come in. Nobody saw her leave.

Because your son took her out through the garage and dumped her in the park.

Were you watching when he put the knife through her heart? Because your son took her out through the garage and dumped her in the park.

Were you watching when he put the knife through her heart?

She was a whore, like you. Were you watching when he put the knife through her heart?

She was a whore, like you.

She was your daughter! She was a whore, like you.

She was your daughter!

He is on his way home to Afghanistan.

Okay.

My son is protected by the Vienna Convention. Okay.

My son is protected by the Vienna Convention.

Arresting him is a violation of international law. My son is protected by the Vienna Convention.

Arresting him is a violation of international law.

You need to take a refresher course in international law. Arresting him is a violation of international law.

You need to take a refresher course in international law.

The day he turned 21, his number was up. You need to take a refresher course in international law.

The day he turned 21, his number was up.

Would you like some? No?

- Juice? - No, thanks. We're just visiting. Would you like some? No?

- Juice? - No, thanks. We're just visiting.

Jaleel Amir?

I am proud I killed her. She deserved to die. Jaleel Amir?

I am proud I killed her. She deserved to die.

This amuse you? I am proud I killed her. She deserved to die.

This amuse you?

Jaleel Amir, you're under arrest for the murder of Nafeesa Amir. This amuse you?

Jaleel Amir, you're under arrest for the murder of Nafeesa Amir.

You have the right to remain silent. Jaleel Amir, you're under arrest for the murder of Nafeesa Amir.

You have the right to remain silent.

You think you can arrest me? You have the right to remain silent.

You think you can arrest me?

My father will have me on the next plane home. You think you can arrest me?

My father will have me on the next plane home.

I'll probably need Munch for trial.

Anticipating problems? I'll probably need Munch for trial.

Anticipating problems?

A diplomat's son? I expect a very heavy gun. Anticipating problems?

A diplomat's son? I expect a very heavy gun.

Captain. Ms. Cabot.

Something wrong, sir?

All I want to know is, Something wrong, sir?

All I want to know is,

did two of your detectives harass a diplomatic attache? All I want to know is,

did two of your detectives harass a diplomatic attache?

No, sir. We went looking for his son. did two of your detectives harass a diplomatic attache?

No, sir. We went looking for his son.

But what we should have done was arrest Saleh Amir No, sir. We went looking for his son.

But what we should have done was arrest Saleh Amir

as an accomplice to his daughter's murder. But what we should have done was arrest Saleh Amir

as an accomplice to his daughter's murder.

- If I may, I'd like to... - No, you may not. as an accomplice to his daughter's murder.

- If I may, I'd like to... - No, you may not.

Amir has filed a formal complaint against the US government - If I may, I'd like to... - No, you may not.

Amir has filed a formal complaint against the US government

for his ill-treatment by the NYPD, and the Feds are eating it up. Amir has filed a formal complaint against the US government

for his ill-treatment by the NYPD, and the Feds are eating it up.

The case against Jaleel Amir is solid, Deputy, for his ill-treatment by the NYPD, and the Feds are eating it up.

The case against Jaleel Amir is solid, Deputy,

and frankly, it's out of your hands. The case against Jaleel Amir is solid, Deputy,

and frankly, it's out of your hands.

I've got two rogue cops who browbeat foreign officials and frankly, it's out of your hands.

I've got two rogue cops who browbeat foreign officials

two others who don't understand the basic Miranda warning. I've got two rogue cops who browbeat foreign officials

two others who don't understand the basic Miranda warning.

Cases get dismissed for much less.

The suspect was properly Mirandized. Cases get dismissed for much less.

The suspect was properly Mirandized.

He did confess before he was warned, but it was an excited utterance. The suspect was properly Mirandized.

He did confess before he was warned, but it was an excited utterance.

Which makes it admissible. He did confess before he was warned, but it was an excited utterance.

Which makes it admissible.

The only way this case will not see Which makes it admissible.

The only way this case will not see

the inside of a courtroom is if Jaleel pleads out. The only way this case will not see

the inside of a courtroom is if Jaleel pleads out.

I suggest that you reconsider your position. the inside of a courtroom is if Jaleel pleads out.

I suggest that you reconsider your position.

And why would I want to do that?

To save your own skin?

I need the five on your tete-a-tete with Saleh Amir.

- I'm cleaning it up right now. - If it's not pig Latin, "now" means now. I need the five on your tete-a-tete with Saleh Amir.

- I'm cleaning it up right now. - If it's not pig Latin, "now" means now.

All right. Where's the heat coming from? - I'm cleaning it up right now. - If it's not pig Latin, "now" means now.

All right. Where's the heat coming from?

The Commissioner. Saleh Amir told the State Department All right. Where's the heat coming from?

The Commissioner. Saleh Amir told the State Department

that we violated Article 30 of the Vienna Convention The Commissioner. Saleh Amir told the State Department

that we violated Article 30 of the Vienna Convention

because you grilled him about his son. that we violated Article 30 of the Vienna Convention

because you grilled him about his son.

We didn't grill him. because you grilled him about his son.

We didn't grill him.

If this had happened back home Jaleel would have done three months in prison We didn't grill him.

If this had happened back home Jaleel would have done three months in prison

and gotten a hero's welcome when he came out. If this had happened back home Jaleel would have done three months in prison

and gotten a hero's welcome when he came out.

Well, this is the Afghanis playing hardball. and gotten a hero's welcome when he came out.

Well, this is the Afghanis playing hardball.

Chambers of Judge Alan Ridenour Thursday, October 26

They didn't Mirandize my client. Chambers of Judge Alan Ridenour Thursday, October 26

They didn't Mirandize my client.

It was an excited utterance. They didn't Mirandize my client.

It was an excited utterance.

- We have a planeload of witnesses. - Relax, Ms. Cabot. It was an excited utterance.

- We have a planeload of witnesses. - Relax, Ms. Cabot.

I'm not about to penalize the police for doing their job. - We have a planeload of witnesses. - Relax, Ms. Cabot.

I'm not about to penalize the police for doing their job.

Mr. Amir's confession was an excited utterance, and it's in. I'm not about to penalize the police for doing their job.

Mr. Amir's confession was an excited utterance, and it's in.

In that case, Your Honor, my client is changing his plea Mr. Amir's confession was an excited utterance, and it's in.

In that case, Your Honor, my client is changing his plea

to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. / Give me a break. In that case, Your Honor, my client is changing his plea

to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. / Give me a break.

My client didn't know what he was doing was wrong when he killed his sister. to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. / Give me a break.

My client didn't know what he was doing was wrong when he killed his sister.

Ignorance of the law is not an affirmative defense. My client didn't know what he was doing was wrong when he killed his sister.

Ignorance of the law is not an affirmative defense.

He told the police he was proud of what he did. Ignorance of the law is not an affirmative defense.

He told the police he was proud of what he did.

That sound sane to you?

Your Honor, it's obvious what he's doing. That sound sane to you?

Your Honor, it's obvious what he's doing.

He can't hide behind the Fourth Amendment, so now it's insanity. Your Honor, it's obvious what he's doing.

He can't hide behind the Fourth Amendment, so now it's insanity.

And if I ignore him, it could be reversed on appeal. He can't hide behind the Fourth Amendment, so now it's insanity.

And if I ignore him, it could be reversed on appeal.

I'm ordering Mr. Amir be examined by a psychiatrist. And if I ignore him, it could be reversed on appeal.

I'm ordering Mr. Amir be examined by a psychiatrist.

Rikers Island Correctional Facility Friday, October 27

You have nightmares about Nafeesa? Rikers Island Correctional Facility Friday, October 27

You have nightmares about Nafeesa?

The Koran says Nafeesa's shame before God is her own.

That it can't be passed to you, The Koran says Nafeesa's shame before God is her own.

That it can't be passed to you,

that she faces the consequences alone. That it can't be passed to you,

that she faces the consequences alone.

Did Abraham have a choice when Allah commanded him to kill his own son?

I can't talk about this.

Can't or don't want to? I can't talk about this.

Can't or don't want to?

I have nightmares. Isn't that enough?

How long have you had the nightmares? I have nightmares. Isn't that enough?

How long have you had the nightmares?

Since I was 8 years old.

When it happened. Since I was 8 years old.

When it happened.

Do they wake you up? When it happened.

Do they wake you up?

After he slits her throat.

Whose throat?

My...my aunt.

I can't do this.

Because you couldn't stop it? I can't do this.

Because you couldn't stop it?

I was a child.

My father made me watch. I was a child.

My father made me watch.

How was I supposed to stop it?

Your father killed your aunt?

My grandfather. Your father killed your aunt?

My grandfather.

His grandfather killed his aunt because she cheated on her husband.

Jaleel was just following the rules. His grandfather killed his aunt because she cheated on her husband.

Jaleel was just following the rules.

He's perverting holy scripture to justify murder. Jaleel was just following the rules.

He's perverting holy scripture to justify murder.

It's what he was taught. He's perverting holy scripture to justify murder.

It's what he was taught.

His rite of passage to manhood, to honor. It's what he was taught.

His rite of passage to manhood, to honor.

Meaning he doesn't know what he did was wrong? His rite of passage to manhood, to honor.

Meaning he doesn't know what he did was wrong?

I think he does. Meaning he doesn't know what he did was wrong?

I think he does.

I asked him if he has nightmares about his sister.

He wouldn't answer. I asked him if he has nightmares about his sister.

He wouldn't answer.

His body language said yes. He wouldn't answer.

His body language said yes.

And a jury may be just as confused as he is.

Then you have to get a jury that can see past their confusion. And a jury may be just as confused as he is.

Then you have to get a jury that can see past their confusion.

Mrs. Weinberger, would you have a problem

finding a defendant from the Middle East not guilty? Mrs. Weinberger, would you have a problem

finding a defendant from the Middle East not guilty?

Absolutely not. finding a defendant from the Middle East not guilty?

Absolutely not.

Thank you. Absolutely not.

Thank you.

Mr. Post.

We thank Mrs. Weinberger for her service, and ask that she be excused.

Approach, Your Honor? We thank Mrs. Weinberger for her service, and ask that she be excused.

Approach, Your Honor?

Your Honor, all 10 of his peremptory challenges have been women or Jews.

I don't have to give a reason. Your Honor, all 10 of his peremptory challenges have been women or Jews.

I don't have to give a reason.

If this continues I'll have to ask for a Batson hearing. I don't have to give a reason.

If this continues I'll have to ask for a Batson hearing.

- You can't let her stack the jury... - With women? If this continues I'll have to ask for a Batson hearing.

- You can't let her stack the jury... - With women?

People v. Blunt. - You can't let her stack the jury... - With women?

People v. Blunt.

The appellate division specifically applied Batson to gender discrimination. People v. Blunt.

The appellate division specifically applied Batson to gender discrimination.

It applies to religion, too. The appellate division specifically applied Batson to gender discrimination.

It applies to religion, too.

Your Honor... / Careful, Mr. Post. Ms. Cabot is right. It applies to religion, too.

Your Honor... / Careful, Mr. Post. Ms. Cabot is right.

You don't want a Batson hearing in this court. Your Honor... / Careful, Mr. Post. Ms. Cabot is right.

You don't want a Batson hearing in this court.

Supreme Court Trial Part 78 Wednesday, November 1

We boarded the plane. The defendant was sitting in the first-class cabin. Supreme Court Trial Part 78 Wednesday, November 1

We boarded the plane. The defendant was sitting in the first-class cabin.

Did he know you were there for him? We boarded the plane. The defendant was sitting in the first-class cabin.

Did he know you were there for him?

Yes. He smiled. Did he know you were there for him?

Yes. He smiled.

Tell the jury what happened next.

Before we could read him his Miranda Rights Tell the jury what happened next.

Before we could read him his Miranda Rights

Mr. Amir confessed to having killed his sister. Before we could read him his Miranda Rights

Mr. Amir confessed to having killed his sister.

What were his exact words? Mr. Amir confessed to having killed his sister.

What were his exact words?

"I'm proud that I killed her. She deserved to die." What were his exact words?

"I'm proud that I killed her. She deserved to die."

Thank you, Detective. "I'm proud that I killed her. She deserved to die."

Thank you, Detective.

So, Mr. Amir showed no remorse for having murdered his sister?

On the contrary, he was proud of it. So, Mr. Amir showed no remorse for having murdered his sister?

On the contrary, he was proud of it.

In fact, you said he seemed glad to see you. On the contrary, he was proud of it.

In fact, you said he seemed glad to see you.

I said he smiled. In fact, you said he seemed glad to see you.

I said he smiled.

He smiled at you and said he was proud. I said he smiled.

He smiled at you and said he was proud.

Doesn't seem like something a sane person would do. He smiled at you and said he was proud.

Doesn't seem like something a sane person would do.

Objection! Detective Munch is not a psychiatrist. Doesn't seem like something a sane person would do.

Objection! Detective Munch is not a psychiatrist.

Withdrawn. Objection! Detective Munch is not a psychiatrist.

Withdrawn.

Detective, how many people have you arrested in your career?

- I don't know the exact number. - More than 100, correct? Detective, how many people have you arrested in your career?

- I don't know the exact number. - More than 100, correct?

Probably. - I don't know the exact number. - More than 100, correct?

Probably.

How many of them smiled at you Probably.

How many of them smiled at you

and said they were proud of having killed someone? How many of them smiled at you

and said they were proud of having killed someone?

One.

And the defendant is that one person, isn't that right, Detective? One.

And the defendant is that one person, isn't that right, Detective?

Yes.

No further questions.

He shows signs of severe trauma.

What signs? He shows signs of severe trauma.

What signs?

Delusional thinking... What signs?

Delusional thinking...

night terrors, vivid, recurring dreams that wake him. Delusional thinking...

night terrors, vivid, recurring dreams that wake him.

He avoids talking about it if he can.

In your professional opinion, Doctor He avoids talking about it if he can.

In your professional opinion, Doctor

do these symptoms prevent Mr. Amir In your professional opinion, Doctor

do these symptoms prevent Mr. Amir

from knowing the difference between right and wrong? do these symptoms prevent Mr. Amir

from knowing the difference between right and wrong?

No.

Thank you. No.

Thank you.

Dr. Skoda, you say the defendant knows

what he did was wrong by our standards. Dr. Skoda, you say the defendant knows

what he did was wrong by our standards.

Yes. what he did was wrong by our standards.

Yes.

Doctor, if I wake in the night and I hear a noise, and I take my gun, Yes.

Doctor, if I wake in the night and I hear a noise, and I take my gun,

and I shoot an intruder in my house Doctor, if I wake in the night and I hear a noise, and I take my gun,

and I shoot an intruder in my house

I know killing is morally wrong, and I shoot an intruder in my house

I know killing is morally wrong,

yet I did what I had to do to save my family from harm. I know killing is morally wrong,

yet I did what I had to do to save my family from harm.

How is that different from what the defendant did?

Objection. Relevance? How is that different from what the defendant did?

Objection. Relevance?

Goes to the defendant's state of mind. Objection. Relevance?

Goes to the defendant's state of mind.

If you're arguing self-defense, this is an insanity case. Goes to the defendant's state of mind.

If you're arguing self-defense, this is an insanity case.

And this question goes directly to what was in my client's mind. If you're arguing self-defense, this is an insanity case.

And this question goes directly to what was in my client's mind.

I'll allow it. And this question goes directly to what was in my client's mind.

I'll allow it.

Please answer the question, Doctor. I'll allow it.

Please answer the question, Doctor.

Jaleel's sister wasn't threatening to kill him.

But Jaleel thought his sister's actions Jaleel's sister wasn't threatening to kill him.

But Jaleel thought his sister's actions

threatened to destroy his life and the lives of his future children. But Jaleel thought his sister's actions

threatened to destroy his life and the lives of his future children.

Isn't that right, Doctor? threatened to destroy his life and the lives of his future children.

Isn't that right, Doctor?

It's not a valid comparison. Isn't that right, Doctor?

It's not a valid comparison.

Please answer the question, Doctor. It's not a valid comparison.

Please answer the question, Doctor.

Isn't it true my client believed Please answer the question, Doctor.

Isn't it true my client believed

his sister's actions threatened the lives of his family? Isn't it true my client believed

his sister's actions threatened the lives of his family?

It's possible. his sister's actions threatened the lives of his family?

It's possible.

I can't say with certainty what he was thinking. It's possible.

I can't say with certainty what he was thinking.

Exactly. I can't say with certainty what he was thinking.

Exactly.

Thank you, Doctor. Exactly.

Thank you, Doctor.

In Deuteronomy, the Bible says

if a man meets a virgin in a town and sleeps with her In Deuteronomy, the Bible says

if a man meets a virgin in a town and sleeps with her

you shall stone them both to death. if a man meets a virgin in a town and sleeps with her

you shall stone them both to death.

But, Professor, honor killing isn't about religion. you shall stone them both to death.

But, Professor, honor killing isn't about religion.

No. But, Professor, honor killing isn't about religion.

No.

The Koran says all humans are equal. No.

The Koran says all humans are equal.

It is about families and their honor that determines their status in society. The Koran says all humans are equal.

It is about families and their honor that determines their status in society.

So if a man believes a woman in his family is sexually promiscuous It is about families and their honor that determines their status in society.

So if a man believes a woman in his family is sexually promiscuous

she has reason to fear for her life. So if a man believes a woman in his family is sexually promiscuous

she has reason to fear for her life.

Yes. But countries like Jordan and Egypt are trying she has reason to fear for her life.

Yes. But countries like Jordan and Egypt are trying

to make honor killing as legally heinous as any other murder... Yes. But countries like Jordan and Egypt are trying

to make honor killing as legally heinous as any other murder...

with the same penalties. to make honor killing as legally heinous as any other murder...

with the same penalties.

Thank you, Professor. with the same penalties.

Thank you, Professor.

Prof. Husseini,

honor killings are part of ancient cultural tenets. Prof. Husseini,

honor killings are part of ancient cultural tenets.

Yes. honor killings are part of ancient cultural tenets.

Yes.

Part of the cultural fabric that pre-exists modern society. Yes.

Part of the cultural fabric that pre-exists modern society.

Yes. Part of the cultural fabric that pre-exists modern society.

Yes.

So if you're raised in the tradition of this ancient culture Yes.

So if you're raised in the tradition of this ancient culture

what would you believe would happen to a family without honor?

The men could lose their jobs, what would you believe would happen to a family without honor?

The men could lose their jobs,

the children could become outcasts The men could lose their jobs,

the children could become outcasts

the family could be scorned and mocked, with no chance of success... the children could become outcasts

the family could be scorned and mocked, with no chance of success...

until the honor is restored.

And for a man, that means controlling his women? until the honor is restored.

And for a man, that means controlling his women?

Yes. And for a man, that means controlling his women?

Yes.

Isn't it true that last year, Yes.

Isn't it true that last year,

three out of every four murders in the Gaza Strip and West Bank were honor killings? Isn't it true that last year,

three out of every four murders in the Gaza Strip and West Bank were honor killings?

Yes. But the Palestinians... three out of every four murders in the Gaza Strip and West Bank were honor killings?

Yes. But the Palestinians...

Isn't it true that the only way these countries have to protect women Yes. But the Palestinians...

Isn't it true that the only way these countries have to protect women

from their own families is to put them in prison? Isn't it true that the only way these countries have to protect women

from their own families is to put them in prison?

In protective custody, yes. from their own families is to put them in prison?

In protective custody, yes.

And isn't it correct, Professor that in this barbaric custom, In protective custody, yes.

And isn't it correct, Professor that in this barbaric custom,

the more brutal the killing the greater the honor restored to the family? And isn't it correct, Professor that in this barbaric custom,

the more brutal the killing the greater the honor restored to the family?

Yes.

So it's reasonable, having grown up in this world Yes.

So it's reasonable, having grown up in this world

my client may have come to accept honor killing as necessary to survive? So it's reasonable, having grown up in this world

my client may have come to accept honor killing as necessary to survive?

Well, he may have accepted it, my client may have come to accept honor killing as necessary to survive?

Well, he may have accepted it,

but I hardly think that it is reasonable. Well, he may have accepted it,

but I hardly think that it is reasonable.

I had to restore my family's honor. We would never survive the shame.

You've had time to think about it.

Would you change anything that happened, if you could?

I would change what Nafeesa did to us.

Thank you.

You killed your sister because she was with a man.

Her marriage was arranged. You killed your sister because she was with a man.

Her marriage was arranged.

Being with another man was not her decision to make. Her marriage was arranged.

Being with another man was not her decision to make.

When you dumped your sister's body in the park

why did you leave her half-naked? When you dumped your sister's body in the park

why did you leave her half-naked?

To shame her as she shamed us. why did you leave her half-naked?

To shame her as she shamed us.

And the stones? To shame her as she shamed us.

And the stones?

That is what we do to whores in my country. And the stones?

That is what we do to whores in my country.

You're proud of what you did? That is what we do to whores in my country.

You're proud of what you did?

Yes. You're proud of what you did?

Yes.

Then, Mr. Amir, why did you run away? Yes.

Then, Mr. Amir, why did you run away?

What do you mean?

You're a man, aren't you? What do you mean?

You're a man, aren't you?

A man stands up and takes responsibility.

A man isn't afraid to face the consequences of his actions. A man stands up and takes responsibility.

A man isn't afraid to face the consequences of his actions.

- I am not afraid. - No? A man isn't afraid to face the consequences of his actions.

- I am not afraid. - No?

The police arrested you on the plane. You were running away. - I am not afraid. - No?

The police arrested you on the plane. You were running away.

Does that sound honorable to you? The police arrested you on the plane. You were running away.

Does that sound honorable to you?

Does that sound like something a real man would do? Does that sound honorable to you?

Does that sound like something a real man would do?

You are twisting everything. Does that sound like something a real man would do?

You are twisting everything.

Objection. Badgering the witness. You are twisting everything.

Objection. Badgering the witness.

Even now, you were looking at your father to tell you what to do. Objection. Badgering the witness.

Even now, you were looking at your father to tell you what to do.

Does he tell you what to do? Even now, you were looking at your father to tell you what to do.

Does he tell you what to do?

Did he tell you what to do that night, too? Does he tell you what to do?

Did he tell you what to do that night, too?

Objection! Irrelevant. Move to strike. Did he tell you what to do that night, too?

Objection! Irrelevant. Move to strike.

The jury will disregard the previous mention of the defendant's father. Objection! Irrelevant. Move to strike.

The jury will disregard the previous mention of the defendant's father.

Move on, Ms. Cabot.

You were afraid of spending the rest of your life in an American prison weren't you? Move on, Ms. Cabot.

You were afraid of spending the rest of your life in an American prison weren't you?

That's a lie! / Because you knew what you did was wrong.

No! I did it for our family's honor! That's a lie! / Because you knew what you did was wrong.

No! I did it for our family's honor!

I'm concerned the jury's buying Jaleel's act.

What? That anyone who kills his own sister has to believe he's doing the right thing? What? That anyone who kills his own sister has to believe he's doing the right thing? I'm concerned the jury's buying Jaleel's act.

What? That anyone who kills his own sister has to believe he's doing the right thing? What? That anyone who kills his own sister has to believe he's doing the right thing?

Right. Which makes him guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Right. Which makes him guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. What? That anyone who kills his own sister has to believe he's doing the right thing? What? That anyone who kills his own sister has to believe he's doing the right thing?

Right. Which makes him guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Right. Which makes him guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.

- Hard to argue with that logic. - You can see my problem. - Hard to argue with that logic. - You can see my problem. Right. Which makes him guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Right. Which makes him guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.

- Hard to argue with that logic. - You can see my problem. - Hard to argue with that logic. - You can see my problem.

When we collared him, he was sitting in first class When we collared him, he was sitting in first class - Hard to argue with that logic. - You can see my problem. - Hard to argue with that logic. - You can see my problem.

When we collared him, he was sitting in first class When we collared him, he was sitting in first class

no cap, no beads, styling in totally westernized Internet casual. no cap, no beads, styling in totally westernized Internet casual. When we collared him, he was sitting in first class When we collared him, he was sitting in first class

no cap, no beads, styling in totally westernized Internet casual. no cap, no beads, styling in totally westernized Internet casual.

His wardrobe isn't helping me. His wardrobe isn't helping me. no cap, no beads, styling in totally westernized Internet casual. no cap, no beads, styling in totally westernized Internet casual.

His wardrobe isn't helping me. His wardrobe isn't helping me.

If the jury thinks Jaleel is culture-programmed to kill If the jury thinks Jaleel is culture-programmed to kill His wardrobe isn't helping me. His wardrobe isn't helping me.

If the jury thinks Jaleel is culture-programmed to kill If the jury thinks Jaleel is culture-programmed to kill

he gets his insanity verdict. he gets his insanity verdict. If the jury thinks Jaleel is culture-programmed to kill If the jury thinks Jaleel is culture-programmed to kill

he gets his insanity verdict. he gets his insanity verdict.

Well, we're out of people to say otherwise. Well, we're out of people to say otherwise. he gets his insanity verdict. he gets his insanity verdict.

Well, we're out of people to say otherwise. Well, we're out of people to say otherwise.

His culture didn't program him to kill. His father did. His culture didn't program him to kill. His father did. Well, we're out of people to say otherwise. Well, we're out of people to say otherwise.

His culture didn't program him to kill. His father did. His culture didn't program him to kill. His father did.

Jaleel is afraid of him. Everybody is afraid of Saleh Amir. Jaleel is afraid of him. Everybody is afraid of Saleh Amir. His culture didn't program him to kill. His father did. His culture didn't program him to kill. His father did.

Jaleel is afraid of him. Everybody is afraid of Saleh Amir. Jaleel is afraid of him. Everybody is afraid of Saleh Amir.

Except for one person. We're forgetting Mrs. Amir. Except for one person. We're forgetting Mrs. Amir. Jaleel is afraid of him. Everybody is afraid of Saleh Amir. Jaleel is afraid of him. Everybody is afraid of Saleh Amir.

Except for one person. We're forgetting Mrs. Amir. Except for one person. We're forgetting Mrs. Amir.

Mrs. Amir is out-of-bounds. Mrs. Amir is out-of-bounds. Except for one person. We're forgetting Mrs. Amir. Except for one person. We're forgetting Mrs. Amir.

Mrs. Amir is out-of-bounds. Mrs. Amir is out-of-bounds.

Anyway, Mrs. Amir would never give up her son Anyway, Mrs. Amir would never give up her son Mrs. Amir is out-of-bounds. Mrs. Amir is out-of-bounds.

Anyway, Mrs. Amir would never give up her son Anyway, Mrs. Amir would never give up her son

- or go against her husband. - She already has, - or go against her husband. - She already has, Anyway, Mrs. Amir would never give up her son Anyway, Mrs. Amir would never give up her son

- or go against her husband. - She already has, - or go against her husband. - She already has,

on both counts when she told us that he was on a plane home to Afghanistan. on both counts when she told us that he was on a plane home to Afghanistan. - or go against her husband. - She already has, - or go against her husband. - She already has,

on both counts when she told us that he was on a plane home to Afghanistan. on both counts when she told us that he was on a plane home to Afghanistan.

She testifies, she's sentencing herself to death. She testifies, she's sentencing herself to death. on both counts when she told us that he was on a plane home to Afghanistan. on both counts when she told us that he was on a plane home to Afghanistan.

She testifies, she's sentencing herself to death. She testifies, she's sentencing herself to death.

She defied her husband once She defied her husband once She testifies, she's sentencing herself to death. She testifies, she's sentencing herself to death.

She defied her husband once She defied her husband once

because he's the reason that her daughter's dead. because he's the reason that her daughter's dead. She defied her husband once She defied her husband once

because he's the reason that her daughter's dead. because he's the reason that her daughter's dead.

She wants justice for her memory. She wants justice for her memory. because he's the reason that her daughter's dead. because he's the reason that her daughter's dead.

She wants justice for her memory. She wants justice for her memory.

We reach out to her again, I think she'll defy him again to get it. We reach out to her again, I think she'll defy him again to get it. She wants justice for her memory. She wants justice for her memory.

We reach out to her again, I think she'll defy him again to get it. We reach out to her again, I think she'll defy him again to get it.

We can't ask unless we're ready to protect her. We can't ask unless we're ready to protect her. We reach out to her again, I think she'll defy him again to get it. We reach out to her again, I think she'll defy him again to get it.

We can't ask unless we're ready to protect her. We can't ask unless we're ready to protect her.

We're ready, 24-7. Talk to her. Let her know that. We're ready, 24-7. Talk to her. Let her know that.

But don't cross the diplomatic line. But don't cross the diplomatic line. We're ready, 24-7. Talk to her. Let her know that. We're ready, 24-7. Talk to her. Let her know that.

But don't cross the diplomatic line. But don't cross the diplomatic line.

Apartment of Saleh and Aziza Amir 719 Third Avenue Thursday, November 2 Apartment of Saleh and Aziza Amir 719 Third Avenue Thursday, November 2

I have already lost Nafeesa. I have already lost Nafeesa. Apartment of Saleh and Aziza Amir 719 Third Avenue Thursday, November 2 Apartment of Saleh and Aziza Amir 719 Third Avenue Thursday, November 2

I have already lost Nafeesa. I have already lost Nafeesa.

I don't want to lose Jaleel, too. I don't want to lose Jaleel, too.

But Nafeesa hasn't lost her honor. But Nafeesa hasn't lost her honor.

Have you lost yours? Have you lost yours? But Nafeesa hasn't lost her honor. But Nafeesa hasn't lost her honor.

Have you lost yours? Have you lost yours?

You don't understand. You don't understand.

I think we do. buying Jaleel's act. You don't understand. You don't understand.

You don't understand. You don't understand.

I think we do. You don't understand. You don't understand.

I think we do.

Nafeesa was your husband's ticket home. I think we do.

Nafeesa was your husband's ticket home.

He promised her to a Taliban, didn't he? Nafeesa was your husband's ticket home.

He promised her to a Taliban, didn't he?

And when he found out that she was sleeping with somebody else He promised her to a Taliban, didn't he?

And when he found out that she was sleeping with somebody else

he had Jaleel kill her in the name of honor. And when he found out that she was sleeping with somebody else

he had Jaleel kill her in the name of honor.

We can offer protection to you. he had Jaleel kill her in the name of honor.

We can offer protection to you.

I don't want your protection.

I want my daughter.

Nafeesa came home to be with us.

My husband asked her

if she was still a virgin. My husband asked her

if she was still a virgin.

She wasn't.

What did he do?

Hit her. What did he do?

Hit her.

She fell.

Then Jaleel tried to help her.

My husband said: Then Jaleel tried to help her.

My husband said:

"Let her lie there, like she lies with her American boyfriend." My husband said:

"Let her lie there, like she lies with her American boyfriend."

What happened next? "Let her lie there, like she lies with her American boyfriend."

What happened next?

My husband got a knife from the kitchen. What happened next?

My husband got a knife from the kitchen.

Jaleel, he begged him not to. My husband got a knife from the kitchen.

Jaleel, he begged him not to.

But my husband told Jaleel to kill her..

for our honor. But my husband told Jaleel to kill her..

for our honor.

To kill her...

to prove his manhood.

And he stabbed her. to prove his manhood.

And he stabbed her.

And they took her away.

- Has the jury reached a verdict? - We have, Your Honor.

Will the defendant please rise?

On the charge of murder in the second degree, how do you find?

We find the defendant guilty. On the charge of murder in the second degree, how do you find?

We find the defendant guilty.

This court is dismissed.

Captain?

Jaleel is convicted. Murder two. Captain?

Jaleel is convicted. Murder two.

Thanks. Jaleel is convicted. Murder two.

Thanks.

You know, Saleh Amir didn't miss a second of this trial until today.

You'd think he'd want to hear the verdict.

- He's gone. - Saleh Amir?

Left last night in a limo. - He's gone. - Saleh Amir?

Left last night in a limo.

All that baggage, looked like it was for good. Left last night in a limo.

All that baggage, looked like it was for good.

- What about the wife? - She wasn't with him. All that baggage, looked like it was for good.

- What about the wife? - She wasn't with him.

Okay, we need the keys now. - What about the wife? - She wasn't with him.

Okay, we need the keys now.

Olivia.