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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:01:05,640 --> 00:01:07,074 [boy] Down. 2 00:01:07,880 --> 00:01:09,951 Hut... hut! 3 00:01:12,280 --> 00:01:14,795 [man narrating] I remember my first game of football. 4 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:20,396 Something happened that afternoon that's hard to explain. 5 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:22,832 I felt like I could do anything. 6 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:26,240 I felt... 7 00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:29,110 free. 8 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:33,680 I didn't know much about what that word meant then. 9 00:01:34,880 --> 00:01:36,030 Free. 10 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:39,271 Not like I do now. 11 00:01:40,320 --> 00:01:42,960 Freedom doesn'tjust start on the football field. 12 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:47,549 It starts in the mind. 13 00:01:58,680 --> 00:01:59,875 [whistle blows] 14 00:01:59,960 --> 00:02:02,680 - Banks, runnin' a cover two, ready? - Break! 15 00:02:02,760 --> 00:02:06,959 - [hip hop playing: man rapping] - Go right, go right. 16 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:09,316 Wingback, wing. 17 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:12,600 [shouts] 18 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:17,075 [spectators cheering] 19 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:20,870 [hip-hop, rapping continues] 20 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:23,636 [laughs] 21 00:02:23,720 --> 00:02:25,200 - Yeah, bro. - Yeah. 22 00:02:26,640 --> 00:02:27,960 Good hustle today, Banks. 23 00:02:28,040 --> 00:02:29,474 Thanks, Coach. 24 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:31,841 Though it took a minute for that muscle memory to kick in. 25 00:02:31,920 --> 00:02:34,674 I know we're not SC, but we are glad to have you here. 26 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:39,239 [phone ringing] 27 00:02:43,640 --> 00:02:46,280 [ringing continues] 28 00:02:48,840 --> 00:02:50,069 This is Brian. 29 00:02:50,160 --> 00:02:52,755 [man] Need you in my office 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, Banks. 30 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:56,432 Well, I thought our next meeting wasn't until next month. 31 00:02:56,520 --> 00:02:58,591 - Special meeting. Be there. - [line clicks] 32 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:17,552 All right, listen up, children. 33 00:03:17,640 --> 00:03:20,109 Those of you who have seen the news, I'm sure you know... 34 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:22,954 Sacramento has implemented a new law last week 35 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:26,556 that all 290 registrants who are currently on parole 36 00:03:26,640 --> 00:03:28,120 must wear one of these. 37 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:31,718 It's a GPS tracking monitor that you wear on your ankle. 38 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:34,269 Put your hand down, son. I already know your question. 39 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:35,800 Can you take it off? 40 00:03:36,440 --> 00:03:38,636 The answer is never, ever. 41 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:41,754 You must wear this thing 24/7. 42 00:03:41,840 --> 00:03:44,560 You charge it in the morning, you charge it in the evening. 43 00:03:44,880 --> 00:03:47,679 Now remember, you must be within LA County 44 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:52,198 but cannot be within 2,000 feet of a school or a park. 45 00:03:53,040 --> 00:03:54,440 Are we clear? 46 00:03:55,520 --> 00:03:58,433 You know I've been playing football with Long Beach City College. 47 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:01,440 Not anymore you're not. You can't bust this thing up. 48 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:03,751 - Can I just remove it while I play? - [chuckles] 49 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:06,400 - No, no. No way. - But I gotta play, sir. 50 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:08,836 See, I'm trying to work my way back to a shot at the NFL. 51 00:04:08,920 --> 00:04:10,832 You know how many kids tell me that every day? 52 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:14,675 They wanna be in the NFL, NBA, rap stars. 53 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:17,559 Forget about football. 54 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:20,990 Boyhood dreams got no place in a man's life. 55 00:04:21,080 --> 00:04:22,800 You need to concentrate on getting employed. 56 00:04:23,280 --> 00:04:26,432 Or you can dick around, end up right back in the system. 57 00:04:26,880 --> 00:04:28,758 It's on you. Next. 58 00:04:32,120 --> 00:04:33,440 [sighs] 59 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:39,239 [groans, inhales] 60 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:41,994 Oh, no, no, no, no, no! 61 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:44,276 [shouting] No! 62 00:04:53,880 --> 00:04:55,837 Maybe they'll cut your time short. 63 00:04:56,600 --> 00:04:58,000 They ain't gonna cut it short. 64 00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:03,630 Well, maybe you can play football when it's up. 65 00:05:03,720 --> 00:05:07,509 Mom, nobody starts playing football at 27. 66 00:05:11,760 --> 00:05:15,356 [TV: news anchor speaking, faint] 67 00:05:20,280 --> 00:05:24,274 [sirens wailing, faint] 68 00:05:28,200 --> 00:05:29,714 [sighs] 69 00:05:45,560 --> 00:05:47,552 [hip-hop: man rapping] ♪ Yup, yup ♪ 70 00:05:48,680 --> 00:05:50,512 ♪ Uh-huh ♪ 71 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:52,874 ♪ Uh-huh ♪ 72 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:57,036 ♪ First things first I been down with the clique ♪ 73 00:05:57,120 --> 00:05:59,919 ♪ Don't nobody get poppin' like this ♪ 74 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:02,595 ♪ Many ways I could do it I switch ♪ 75 00:06:02,680 --> 00:06:05,320 ♪ Up the game Show cold, tight grip ♪ 76 00:06:05,400 --> 00:06:07,119 ♪ All I know is how to be me ♪ 77 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:09,590 ♪ Haters all up in my face Like it comin' 3-D ♪ 78 00:06:09,720 --> 00:06:12,189 - ♪ 3-D? ♪ - ♪ 3-D, man, they comin' 3-D ♪ 79 00:06:12,280 --> 00:06:14,760 - [chattering, laughing] - ♪ That's why I gotta roll 300 deep ♪ 80 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:18,111 - I think we'll get along good. - ♪ Beep beep, who got the damn keys? ♪ 81 00:06:18,200 --> 00:06:20,840 ♪ Cooler than an ice cube Drop it in the tea ♪ 82 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:24,914 [rapping continues] 83 00:06:28,440 --> 00:06:29,510 [grunts] 84 00:06:29,600 --> 00:06:32,354 Today marks the culmination of a five-year battle 85 00:06:32,440 --> 00:06:35,911 by the California Innocence Project to right a terrible wrong. 86 00:06:36,440 --> 00:06:41,071 Twenty-one years ago, this man was convicted and locked away 87 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:42,435 for a crime he didn't commit. 88 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:44,714 Write 'em again. 89 00:06:44,840 --> 00:06:46,496 [man] The truth is, Mr. Hanline is innocent. 90 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:48,318 They already turned me down, Mom. 91 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:52,435 This time don't tell 'em about your case. 92 00:06:53,320 --> 00:06:54,800 Tell 'em about you. 93 00:06:56,360 --> 00:06:58,352 Tell 'em who you are. 94 00:07:11,640 --> 00:07:13,393 [Brian] Dear Mr. Brooks, 95 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:16,430 I'm writing you again in the hope 96 00:07:16,520 --> 00:07:20,150 that the California Innocence Project will reconsider my case. 97 00:07:21,280 --> 00:07:23,317 I know you hear from a lot of people. 98 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:27,630 But maybe if you got to know me, you might reconsider. 99 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:32,194 Let me state clearly and unequivocally I am innocent. 100 00:07:33,480 --> 00:07:37,759 I spent six years in prison and the past three on parole 101 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:40,833 for a sex offense that I did not commit. 102 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:45,190 I wrote you two years ago from CMC and you turned me down. 103 00:07:46,040 --> 00:07:49,158 But I don't stay down. Not for long. 104 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:53,514 I learned that in prison, and I learned it growing up, too. 105 00:07:54,920 --> 00:07:57,674 You see, I played a lot of football when I was young. 106 00:07:57,760 --> 00:08:00,559 And it wasn't all ice cream and pizza parties. 107 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:02,116 No, sir. 108 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:05,680 - I had a different walk home. - [chattering] 109 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:08,836 Life in Long Beach was for real 110 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:11,192 and it was hard to see a way out. 111 00:08:11,280 --> 00:08:13,715 - [police radio chatter] - [officer shouting] 112 00:08:14,760 --> 00:08:16,592 But football gave me an option. 113 00:08:17,320 --> 00:08:19,710 It taught me discipline and dedication, 114 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:22,679 and strangely, it gave me faith. 115 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:26,754 Because Mom said my talent was God-given. 116 00:08:27,760 --> 00:08:31,720 So each night I promised to give something back in return. 117 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:35,316 By the time I was 16, 118 00:08:35,400 --> 00:08:38,393 I wasn'tjust your average high school football player. 119 00:08:38,480 --> 00:08:41,120 I was what they called a "sure thing." 120 00:08:41,200 --> 00:08:43,556 [announcer] All-American Brian Banks with the tackle! 121 00:08:44,160 --> 00:08:48,074 Brutal hit by Brian Banks, all the way up here in the press box. 122 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:52,074 [Brian] I played middle linebacker on one of the best teams in the country. 123 00:08:52,160 --> 00:08:54,595 We had two thousand fans at every game. 124 00:08:54,720 --> 00:08:57,519 But to be honest, I only heard one. 125 00:08:57,640 --> 00:09:00,030 Yes! That's my baby! 126 00:09:00,120 --> 00:09:02,112 [announcer] The sky is the limit for this kid... 127 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:03,919 [Brian] Even though I was just a sophomore, 128 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:05,957 I had the attention of the media... 129 00:09:06,040 --> 00:09:09,033 Big game coming up, Brian. Remember we're doing that feature on you. 130 00:09:09,680 --> 00:09:12,115 - You'll call me, right? Great game. - Yes, sir. 131 00:09:12,200 --> 00:09:14,157 [Brian] and the best coach in college football... 132 00:09:14,280 --> 00:09:15,976 - Let's go! Push it up! - Hey, Coach Carroll. 133 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:18,515 - Brian! - Coach Pete Carroll of USC. 134 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:21,672 Good to see you, man. Just reviewed the tape on you from last season. 135 00:09:21,760 --> 00:09:23,592 - Amazing. - Thanks, Coach. 136 00:09:23,680 --> 00:09:25,273 Can't wait to see what you bring today. 137 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:27,696 We do this right we're not just talking about the Rose Bowl, 138 00:09:27,720 --> 00:09:29,951 we're talking NFL and a lifetime of opportunities. 139 00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:32,111 Coach Carroll was someone I looked up to, 140 00:09:32,200 --> 00:09:34,999 and his belief in me made a world of difference. 141 00:09:35,920 --> 00:09:36,920 What did it say? 142 00:09:38,160 --> 00:09:39,753 - USC. - Huh? 143 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:42,840 - It says USC! - Yeah. [laughs] 144 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:47,357 [Brian] But all that changed on July 8th, 2002. 145 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:51,678 You know that feeling you get that tells you something is off? 146 00:09:52,600 --> 00:09:54,751 Some say it's the voice of God. 147 00:09:56,160 --> 00:09:59,039 Had I listened to that voice we might not be here today. 148 00:10:00,880 --> 00:10:02,200 But I didn't. 149 00:10:02,920 --> 00:10:04,513 And here we are. 150 00:10:09,840 --> 00:10:13,720 [people squealing, chattering] 151 00:10:13,840 --> 00:10:16,435 [phone ringing] 152 00:10:16,520 --> 00:10:18,079 Yo, wait. Hold up, hold up. 153 00:10:21,080 --> 00:10:23,470 - Yeah. - Pack it up. Get outta there. 154 00:10:23,600 --> 00:10:25,576 - I'm not done with the job yet. - No, you are done. 155 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:28,035 The monitor says that you're at Pomona fairgrounds. 156 00:10:28,120 --> 00:10:30,715 "Fair" and "sex offender" do not go together, Banks. 157 00:10:30,800 --> 00:10:32,951 Look, sir, we're only here for a couple more hours. 158 00:10:33,040 --> 00:10:35,111 You know how long it took me to get this job? 159 00:10:35,200 --> 00:10:37,576 - If I leave now I get fired. - Yeah. If you don't leave now, 160 00:10:37,600 --> 00:10:39,671 might as well drive yourself straight to county. 161 00:10:40,080 --> 00:10:42,356 Pack it up. Get your ass outta there. 162 00:10:49,160 --> 00:10:52,119 [Justin] All right, so I'm innocent. What are my options? 163 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:53,953 Anybody? 164 00:10:54,040 --> 00:10:56,635 Come on, what are my options? Yes? 165 00:10:56,760 --> 00:10:58,319 Um, take it to the Supreme Court? 166 00:10:58,400 --> 00:11:01,359 No. You have no constitutional right to take it to the Supreme Court, 167 00:11:01,440 --> 00:11:04,717 even if you're innocent. The best you can do is take it to the state level. 168 00:11:04,800 --> 00:11:07,031 And good luck with that in California. 169 00:11:07,120 --> 00:11:09,760 Because? I'm gonna keep tellin' you guys this. 170 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:13,516 It is almost impossible to overturn a conviction here in California. 171 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:16,434 We make those people out in Alabama look like a bunch of liberals. 172 00:11:16,520 --> 00:11:21,640 I quote, "New evidence must completely undermine the prosecution's case 173 00:11:21,720 --> 00:11:24,679 and point unerringly to innocence." 174 00:11:25,240 --> 00:11:27,596 All right? That's it for today. Thanks. 175 00:11:32,120 --> 00:11:33,952 Mr. Brooks, I'm Brian Banks. 176 00:11:34,040 --> 00:11:37,192 Oh, hey, Brian. Yeah, you're the football player, right? 177 00:11:37,640 --> 00:11:41,270 - You got my letter. - I got your letters, plural, right? 178 00:11:41,960 --> 00:11:44,475 Look, Brian, I know Alissa explained to you 179 00:11:44,560 --> 00:11:46,677 we only work with wrongly imprisoned people. 180 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:50,800 - I was wrongly imprisoned... - I know, I know, but you're out now. Okay? 181 00:11:51,240 --> 00:11:53,118 It's a good thing, and you took a plea. 182 00:11:53,200 --> 00:11:55,936 - I only took the plea 'cause I was... - You don't have to explain. It's okay. 183 00:11:55,960 --> 00:11:58,714 It's okay. Ninety-seven percent of all cases plead out. 184 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:01,793 But you didn't go to trial so you can't appeal. 185 00:12:01,880 --> 00:12:05,317 - There's nothing you can do. - There's always something you can do. 186 00:12:05,400 --> 00:12:08,074 - You can file a habeas petition. - A what? 187 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:09,913 It's a writ of habeas corpus. 188 00:12:10,040 --> 00:12:12,271 You challenge the conviction based on new evidence. 189 00:12:12,360 --> 00:12:14,496 But if you were paying attention in there you heard me. 190 00:12:14,520 --> 00:12:16,910 It's gotta be damn good evidence, all right? 191 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:19,879 - I gotta go. - Let me tell you about my DNA evidence. 192 00:12:19,960 --> 00:12:22,429 Which you had at the time, right, and you didn't use it. 193 00:12:22,840 --> 00:12:25,216 That's what I'm trying to tell you, Brian. You need something new. 194 00:12:25,240 --> 00:12:26,310 New piece of evidence. 195 00:12:26,400 --> 00:12:29,871 A new witness who can place you somewhere else at the time of the incident, 196 00:12:29,960 --> 00:12:32,031 or a recantation by the complainant. 197 00:12:32,120 --> 00:12:33,315 What's that? 198 00:12:33,440 --> 00:12:35,955 Well, basically the girl would have to say you didn't do it. 199 00:12:36,040 --> 00:12:39,750 Come on. I go anywhere near that girl, they're gonna put me right back in prison. 200 00:12:39,840 --> 00:12:43,436 And ain't no way that girl gonna flip. She got paid a million and a half bucks. 201 00:12:44,560 --> 00:12:45,710 She what? 202 00:12:45,800 --> 00:12:48,440 Her and her mom sued the school district for lack of security. 203 00:12:48,520 --> 00:12:49,749 They got one-point-five. 204 00:12:53,080 --> 00:12:55,834 All right. Well, look, Brian, I've got clients, 205 00:12:55,960 --> 00:12:59,840 innocent people, they've been locked up 20, 30 years. 206 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:02,640 They'd love to be able to take a nice drive to San Diego. 207 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:05,396 The criminal justice system is messed up. 208 00:13:05,480 --> 00:13:07,790 It's supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. 209 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:10,476 In a lot of cases it's the exact opposite. 210 00:13:11,200 --> 00:13:12,873 Sounds like yours included. 211 00:13:13,640 --> 00:13:14,756 I'm sorry. 212 00:13:17,280 --> 00:13:19,033 What's that thing called again? 213 00:13:19,680 --> 00:13:20,716 A writ of what? 214 00:13:22,040 --> 00:13:23,554 Habeas corpus. 215 00:13:25,680 --> 00:13:27,399 [man rapping] ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 216 00:13:28,560 --> 00:13:30,517 ♪ I'm the master of my own fate ♪ 217 00:13:30,600 --> 00:13:32,671 ♪ I keep my head And it's on straight ♪ 218 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:35,358 ♪ 'Cause opportunities They don't wait ♪ 219 00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:37,750 ♪ And you miss every shot That you don't take ♪ 220 00:13:38,400 --> 00:13:40,153 ♪ So what you want, what you need ♪ 221 00:13:40,240 --> 00:13:42,880 ♪ They're the milk and honey But ain't nothin' free ♪ 222 00:13:42,960 --> 00:13:45,270 ♪ Tryin' to run a faster mile Without my cleats ♪ 223 00:13:45,360 --> 00:13:47,556 ♪ Asked before Can you show me somethin', please? ♪ 224 00:13:48,560 --> 00:13:50,597 ♪ I'mma lift myself up ♪ 225 00:13:50,680 --> 00:13:53,149 ♪ I'mma be better than I was ♪ 226 00:13:53,240 --> 00:13:55,914 ♪ I know the world got a few bumps But it's almost my time ♪ 227 00:13:56,000 --> 00:13:57,559 ♪ I'll be ready when it comes ♪ 228 00:14:00,960 --> 00:14:02,679 [weights clinking] 229 00:14:02,760 --> 00:14:06,071 Hey, Corey, look, man. I really appreciate what you're trying to do. 230 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:09,312 But I ain't gonna be surprised if the owner's got a problem with this. 231 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:12,120 Brian, I've known you since we were kids. 232 00:14:12,200 --> 00:14:15,034 I'm gonna talk to the owner, let him know you're a straight-up dude, 233 00:14:15,120 --> 00:14:17,200 and he has nothing to worry about because he doesn't. 234 00:14:17,280 --> 00:14:18,760 - Hey, thanks, man. - I got you. 235 00:14:18,840 --> 00:14:20,194 That means the world, all right? 236 00:14:20,640 --> 00:14:22,359 Hey, Karina, come here for a sec. 237 00:14:22,920 --> 00:14:25,913 I want to introduce you to my man Brian. He's gonna be working here soon. 238 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:27,753 Great. Nice to meet you. 239 00:14:27,840 --> 00:14:29,496 Let me tell you something about this dude. 240 00:14:29,520 --> 00:14:32,718 Like, back in the day, baddest football player ever. 241 00:14:32,800 --> 00:14:35,918 - Yeah. I'm tellin' you. - You don't play anymore? 242 00:14:36,600 --> 00:14:38,671 I'm not in playing shape right now. 243 00:14:38,760 --> 00:14:40,040 Karina could help you with that. 244 00:14:40,120 --> 00:14:44,478 I mean, this girl right here is fierce. Get you back in tip-top shape in no time. 245 00:14:44,560 --> 00:14:46,631 So listen, I'mma call you in a few days. 246 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:48,916 All right. Thanks again. 247 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:50,878 - Really. - No problem, man. I got you. 248 00:14:52,360 --> 00:14:55,194 Corey's great. Treats people really well. 249 00:14:55,280 --> 00:14:57,351 He's steppin' out for me, that's for sure. 250 00:14:58,560 --> 00:15:00,074 So, are you gonna work out? 251 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:03,198 I'm thinking about it. Corey said it was cool, so, you know... 252 00:15:03,480 --> 00:15:05,312 Well, I can train you, if you want. 253 00:15:05,400 --> 00:15:08,757 Oh, wow, look, that's really generous, thank you. 254 00:15:08,840 --> 00:15:11,071 But things have been kind of tight for me lately, so... 255 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:12,160 No problem. 256 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:15,039 First session is complimentary. Really. 257 00:15:15,840 --> 00:15:17,877 Come on. Let's see what you got. 258 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:22,310 Push it. Nice. Arch the back. 259 00:15:23,400 --> 00:15:26,074 Four, three, five, six. 260 00:15:26,440 --> 00:15:27,874 Both arms. 261 00:15:28,400 --> 00:15:30,153 Both arms. Up. 262 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:34,195 And rest. Nice. 263 00:15:34,640 --> 00:15:35,640 Yeah. 264 00:15:38,480 --> 00:15:40,631 - Hey, let's go. - Oh, yeah, in a minute. 265 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:46,232 Nice, nice. Okay. 266 00:15:47,040 --> 00:15:49,396 Pump those knees, stick the landing. 267 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:51,630 Give me ten. 268 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:54,036 Okay. 269 00:16:00,920 --> 00:16:03,754 So, I wanted to get my master's, but... 270 00:16:04,240 --> 00:16:05,754 I have so many student loans 271 00:16:05,840 --> 00:16:09,880 that I just thought, you know, why not take a break. 272 00:16:10,280 --> 00:16:12,875 Work, chip away at some of that debt. 273 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:16,434 And before I knew it two years turned into five 274 00:16:16,520 --> 00:16:19,399 and still not in grad school, but... 275 00:16:19,480 --> 00:16:20,834 So, what you studying? 276 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:23,034 I majored in art. 277 00:16:23,120 --> 00:16:26,033 What? That's cool. 278 00:16:26,120 --> 00:16:29,431 Anyway, Columbia is the dream for grad school, 279 00:16:29,520 --> 00:16:30,954 so fingers crossed. 280 00:16:31,040 --> 00:16:33,032 Hey, got 'em crossed. 281 00:16:34,880 --> 00:16:36,394 Anyway, what about you? 282 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:39,951 - You used to be a football player. - Yeah. 283 00:16:40,320 --> 00:16:41,640 But you don't play anymore? 284 00:16:42,160 --> 00:16:43,514 I'm hopin' to. 285 00:16:44,200 --> 00:16:45,953 What happened? Why don't you play? 286 00:16:47,880 --> 00:16:52,557 Okay, Karina, look, if we're gonna hang out, be friends... 287 00:16:54,200 --> 00:16:56,556 there's something I gotta tell you. 288 00:16:57,280 --> 00:16:58,475 Okay. 289 00:17:03,160 --> 00:17:07,439 When I was 16, I was accused of something that I didn't do. 290 00:17:08,720 --> 00:17:11,155 Now, this is back in high school, you know. 291 00:17:11,240 --> 00:17:15,951 I was on my way to USC, full ride, football, everything, right? 292 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:20,557 This young lady falsely accused me... [audio fades out] 293 00:17:31,880 --> 00:17:35,112 I've just been working to get my life back and clear my name. 294 00:17:38,200 --> 00:17:40,157 - Uh... - Yeah. 295 00:17:40,240 --> 00:17:41,435 I, um... 296 00:17:43,840 --> 00:17:45,672 I have to go back to work. 297 00:17:45,760 --> 00:17:48,400 - I'm sorry. Let me... - Yeah, no. I mean, it's your job. 298 00:17:48,480 --> 00:17:50,631 I'll give you... I-I'll give you something. 299 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:52,234 No, don't worry about it. 300 00:17:52,320 --> 00:17:54,391 I got it. I got it, yeah. 301 00:17:54,480 --> 00:17:58,235 - I'll see you at the gym, okay? - It's okay. It's okay. Yeah. 302 00:18:07,480 --> 00:18:08,516 [door opens] 303 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:09,716 - Mom. - [door closes] 304 00:18:11,360 --> 00:18:12,510 Mom! 305 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:14,954 [keys land on table] 306 00:18:43,800 --> 00:18:47,032 [reading aloud in a whisper] 307 00:18:55,960 --> 00:18:59,351 [man] Your assignment this week is to copy this... 308 00:19:00,280 --> 00:19:04,638 and tape it to your cell wall where you can see it morning, noon, and night. 309 00:19:05,800 --> 00:19:08,599 This circle is your life. 310 00:19:09,440 --> 00:19:12,478 And the goal is to travel this circle... 311 00:19:13,480 --> 00:19:16,678 until you get back to who you are. 312 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:21,315 Now, most people never make it because of this. 313 00:19:24,160 --> 00:19:27,119 In here are distractions. 314 00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:30,637 You gotta have more, you gotta make more. 315 00:19:30,720 --> 00:19:32,996 You gotta keep up with the Joneses. 316 00:19:33,560 --> 00:19:35,552 But you gentlemen have been given a gift. 317 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:39,471 You've been removed from these distractions. 318 00:19:40,040 --> 00:19:41,520 You can't get more. 319 00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:43,193 You can't make more. 320 00:19:43,760 --> 00:19:47,674 Given the right perspective, prison can set you free. 321 00:19:48,480 --> 00:19:53,271 And your despair can become a doorway. 322 00:19:54,400 --> 00:19:56,596 Use that despair 323 00:19:56,680 --> 00:20:01,471 and never give up on what lives within you. 324 00:20:07,800 --> 00:20:09,896 - [line rings] - [woman] California Innocence Project. 325 00:20:09,920 --> 00:20:13,709 Hi. This is Brian Banks. May I please speak to Alissa Bjerkhoel. 326 00:20:14,400 --> 00:20:15,400 [knocks] 327 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:18,040 It's Brian Banks again. You want to take it or you want me to? 328 00:20:18,120 --> 00:20:20,351 - No, no, no. I got it, I got it. - Okay. 329 00:20:24,480 --> 00:20:26,278 - [beeps] - Brian. 330 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:29,269 Hey, I saw your habeas petition. 331 00:20:29,360 --> 00:20:31,477 You can't just put us down as your attorneys, Brian. 332 00:20:31,560 --> 00:20:34,280 I had to put somebody down just in case they gave me a hearing, 333 00:20:34,360 --> 00:20:36,256 - which they're not gonna do because... - Yeah, I know. 334 00:20:36,280 --> 00:20:37,600 They sent me a copy of this. 335 00:20:37,680 --> 00:20:39,536 I tried to tell you, you need some new evidence. 336 00:20:39,560 --> 00:20:40,914 So help me find some. 337 00:20:41,280 --> 00:20:43,280 It's out there, it's gotta be, 'cause I'm innocent. 338 00:20:43,320 --> 00:20:46,518 We've had prisoners put together their own habeas petitions before. 339 00:20:46,640 --> 00:20:49,633 Never very good, but, uh... 340 00:20:49,720 --> 00:20:50,915 but this is... 341 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:53,520 Guys, I see you hiding out there. Why don't you just come on in? 342 00:20:54,840 --> 00:20:56,456 You sure you didn't have any help with this? 343 00:20:56,480 --> 00:20:57,800 You didn't give me any, remember? 344 00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:02,511 Right. Well, you got a real fan club up here, Brian. 345 00:21:03,160 --> 00:21:06,358 I'm gonna have a mutiny on my hands unless we do something, 346 00:21:06,440 --> 00:21:09,911 so Marilyn and Alissa are gonna head up to Los Angeles, 347 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:11,753 ask you a few questions, all right? 348 00:21:11,840 --> 00:21:14,480 Meanwhile, I don't want you to go outside county lines. 349 00:21:15,400 --> 00:21:17,119 Does that mean you're taking on my case? 350 00:21:17,200 --> 00:21:19,431 No. It doesn't mean that. 351 00:21:19,520 --> 00:21:21,955 In fact, I'm hesitant to even have this conversation with you 352 00:21:22,040 --> 00:21:23,759 for fear I'm gonna get your hopes up. 353 00:21:24,560 --> 00:21:28,156 But if we have an inkling that we can help somebody out, 354 00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:30,277 we try and at least grant 'em an interview. 355 00:21:31,440 --> 00:21:32,669 So you have an inkling? 356 00:21:33,200 --> 00:21:35,237 - No, I didn't say that. - You just did. 357 00:21:35,320 --> 00:21:37,676 - You definitely did. - No, I said if I have an inkling. 358 00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:41,515 Inkling: a slight knowledge, hint, or suspicion. Middle English origin. 359 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:44,056 I read the dictionary twice when I was in prison, Mr. Brooks... 360 00:21:44,080 --> 00:21:46,231 - We gotta go, Brian. - [phone clicks] 361 00:21:47,240 --> 00:21:49,675 - Happy? - Come on, let's go. 362 00:21:54,160 --> 00:21:57,358 So, is it okay if we record you? 363 00:21:58,280 --> 00:22:00,715 - Absolutely. - Okay. 364 00:22:01,960 --> 00:22:04,429 Now we need you to walk us through the incident. 365 00:22:05,080 --> 00:22:06,799 Can you tell us what happened that day? 366 00:22:08,800 --> 00:22:11,520 I just left history class. 367 00:22:12,200 --> 00:22:15,079 - I was going to call this reporter. - [line ringing] 368 00:22:16,080 --> 00:22:18,549 - This is Mike. Leave a message. - [voice mail beeps] 369 00:22:18,640 --> 00:22:20,871 Hey, Mr. Paley, it's Brian Banks. 370 00:22:20,960 --> 00:22:23,953 Um... guess I'll just try you after school. 371 00:22:25,880 --> 00:22:27,837 [Brian] Her name was Kennisha Rice. 372 00:22:29,720 --> 00:22:31,473 I knew her from middle school. 373 00:22:31,560 --> 00:22:33,870 Her and her sister Ava. 374 00:22:34,560 --> 00:22:37,075 Hey, Kennisha, what up? What you doin'? 375 00:22:37,600 --> 00:22:38,954 Bathroom. 376 00:22:39,680 --> 00:22:41,194 Bathroom that way. 377 00:22:41,280 --> 00:22:43,556 I was gonna go to the 700 building. 378 00:22:44,520 --> 00:22:46,273 I mean, you want me to walk with you? 379 00:22:46,920 --> 00:22:48,195 Okay. 380 00:22:48,560 --> 00:22:49,789 - Okay. - [Kennisha giggles] 381 00:22:49,880 --> 00:22:52,793 [Brian] The 700 building was across campus. 382 00:22:52,880 --> 00:22:54,917 [Brian chattering, indistinct] 383 00:22:55,000 --> 00:22:57,913 It had this place where everybody went to make out. 384 00:23:00,040 --> 00:23:03,875 The whole school knew about it, that if you liked a girl 385 00:23:03,960 --> 00:23:05,872 and a girl liked you... 386 00:23:06,960 --> 00:23:08,599 you always ended up there. 387 00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:14,416 - But it was tricky to get to. - [man] Your homework will be chapter... 388 00:23:14,440 --> 00:23:18,878 There was this long hallway, and you had to be really quiet. 389 00:23:20,640 --> 00:23:23,075 - But if you made it through... - [Kennisha giggling] 390 00:23:23,160 --> 00:23:25,072 you were on your own. 391 00:23:25,880 --> 00:23:26,996 Usually. 392 00:23:28,640 --> 00:23:31,474 What you tryin' to do, though? What's up? 393 00:23:41,160 --> 00:23:43,755 - [door opens] - [woman chattering] 394 00:23:46,680 --> 00:23:50,310 [Brian] And then I was thinking, what are you doing? 395 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:54,715 If we get caught, then I get kicked out of summer school, 396 00:23:54,800 --> 00:23:56,792 and that could mess up the whole football season. 397 00:23:57,600 --> 00:23:59,159 So when I heard the teacher, 398 00:24:00,360 --> 00:24:01,953 I-I stopped. 399 00:24:03,240 --> 00:24:04,435 I stopped. 400 00:24:05,520 --> 00:24:07,955 Hey, look, I ain't really feelin' this no more, so... 401 00:24:08,640 --> 00:24:13,157 um... you go out that way, I'm gonna go out that door. 402 00:24:13,600 --> 00:24:14,920 All right? 403 00:24:16,360 --> 00:24:19,114 [Brian] There's just so many things I could have said. 404 00:24:20,360 --> 00:24:23,273 "I didn't want you to get in trouble," or... 405 00:24:24,240 --> 00:24:26,880 "I just don't think this is special enough of a place." 406 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:28,519 [door closes] 407 00:24:31,080 --> 00:24:33,311 But I w... I was 16. 408 00:24:35,280 --> 00:24:37,033 I wasn't grown-up enough. 409 00:24:40,520 --> 00:24:42,113 And to be honest, 410 00:24:42,200 --> 00:24:45,671 I just went back to class and I forgot about it. 411 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:48,434 But she didn't forget. 412 00:24:52,280 --> 00:24:54,158 [Brian] She went back to math class. 413 00:24:54,880 --> 00:24:57,520 Was with her friend Shayla. 414 00:24:57,640 --> 00:24:59,791 [teacher speaking, faint] 415 00:25:01,240 --> 00:25:03,118 And that's where it all went wrong. 416 00:25:06,520 --> 00:25:08,989 While she and her mom were with the police... 417 00:25:09,520 --> 00:25:10,590 Show us where. 418 00:25:11,400 --> 00:25:12,834 I was at home. 419 00:25:15,000 --> 00:25:17,196 I still remember my dream. 420 00:25:17,280 --> 00:25:19,840 [crowd cheering] 421 00:25:21,040 --> 00:25:23,760 It was that same feeling I had when I was a kid. 422 00:25:27,640 --> 00:25:29,836 The feeling of being free. 423 00:25:31,360 --> 00:25:33,352 - Don't move! Let's go! - Put it on the wrist. 424 00:25:33,440 --> 00:25:35,296 - Put your hands behind your back. - Wait, wait, wait a minute. 425 00:25:35,320 --> 00:25:37,056 - Wait a minute, wait a minute. - Get him cuffed. Shut up. 426 00:25:37,080 --> 00:25:38,616 - But I didn't do nothing. - Get him up! 427 00:25:38,640 --> 00:25:41,599 I didn't do nothing! Mom! Mom! 428 00:25:41,680 --> 00:25:43,360 - Mom! Mom! - Let's get him up! Get him up! 429 00:25:43,400 --> 00:25:45,551 - Get him out of here! - Mom, I didn't do nothing! 430 00:25:45,640 --> 00:25:48,439 - I didn't do nothing. - Where are you taking my son? 431 00:25:48,520 --> 00:25:50,876 - Brian! Brian! - Mom! I didn't do nothing! 432 00:25:50,960 --> 00:25:54,590 Brian! Stop! Brian! 433 00:25:55,560 --> 00:25:56,960 Brian! 434 00:25:58,880 --> 00:26:01,520 [Alissa] Brian's problem is that he told the truth. 435 00:26:01,600 --> 00:26:04,035 Without legal counsel present he admitted 436 00:26:04,120 --> 00:26:06,032 to being in the stairwell with Kennisha, 437 00:26:06,120 --> 00:26:08,555 and the DA determined there was probable cause. 438 00:26:08,640 --> 00:26:11,394 Two months later Brian was removed from juvenile court 439 00:26:11,480 --> 00:26:12,960 and tried as an adult. 440 00:26:13,040 --> 00:26:14,997 Two counts of felony rape 441 00:26:15,080 --> 00:26:18,312 and one count of sodomy with an enhanced circumstance of kidnapping. 442 00:26:18,400 --> 00:26:21,518 His mother had to sell their house and their car to afford a new attorney. 443 00:26:21,640 --> 00:26:24,599 According to the record, every time Kennisha told her story it changed. 444 00:26:24,680 --> 00:26:26,558 And how did he drag her down a hallway 445 00:26:26,640 --> 00:26:28,916 by a bunch of open classrooms without being noticed? 446 00:26:29,000 --> 00:26:32,471 Exactly. Unfortunately, no one ever visited the hallway... 447 00:26:32,560 --> 00:26:34,358 not the attorneys, not the investigators. 448 00:26:34,440 --> 00:26:36,875 - And the DNA evidence? - It came back negative. 449 00:26:36,960 --> 00:26:39,873 Which supports Brian's assertion they never had sex. 450 00:26:39,960 --> 00:26:42,714 So why did he plea? Did you ask him? 451 00:26:55,400 --> 00:26:57,471 I'm sorry, folks. We need a 30-minute recess 452 00:26:57,560 --> 00:26:59,995 while I meet with counsel in chambers. 453 00:27:00,080 --> 00:27:01,673 [gavel bangs] 454 00:27:10,120 --> 00:27:12,999 I got some good news. I worked out a deal with the DA. 455 00:27:13,640 --> 00:27:17,350 - They're gonna drop the charges? - Kidnapping and sodomy charges 456 00:27:17,440 --> 00:27:20,080 if you agree to plead no contest to one count of rape. 457 00:27:20,600 --> 00:27:22,034 What's "no contest"? 458 00:27:22,160 --> 00:27:23,720 It means you don't contest the charges. 459 00:27:23,800 --> 00:27:25,800 You don't plead guilty, you don't plead not guilty. 460 00:27:25,840 --> 00:27:27,559 But I am not guilty. 461 00:27:27,640 --> 00:27:29,791 Brian, I have seen this too many times. 462 00:27:29,880 --> 00:27:33,590 You admitted to some intimate contact, so it comes down to consent. 463 00:27:33,680 --> 00:27:34,830 [exhales] 464 00:27:34,920 --> 00:27:36,798 Who's the jury gonna believe? 465 00:27:36,880 --> 00:27:39,156 And did you see all those white folks out there? 466 00:27:39,720 --> 00:27:42,872 All they see is a big black teenager accused of rape. 467 00:27:42,960 --> 00:27:45,953 And if any of them end up on the jury they're gonna find you guilty. 468 00:27:46,560 --> 00:27:49,871 But if you take this deal you are almost guaranteed probation. 469 00:27:49,960 --> 00:27:52,056 And in three months' time you can be back to your family, 470 00:27:52,080 --> 00:27:53,992 back to your life, back to playing football. 471 00:27:54,080 --> 00:27:55,480 You'd be free. 472 00:27:58,080 --> 00:27:59,833 Can I talk to my mom about this? 473 00:28:00,720 --> 00:28:02,040 No, Brian. 474 00:28:02,880 --> 00:28:06,635 You've been charged as an adult and you need to make this decision yourself. 475 00:28:07,640 --> 00:28:09,677 And they've only given us ten minutes to decide. 476 00:28:09,760 --> 00:28:12,150 - Ten minutes? - Then the deal is off the table. 477 00:28:12,240 --> 00:28:14,118 You need to decide now. 478 00:28:14,200 --> 00:28:16,271 You wanna go home, put this behind you, 479 00:28:16,360 --> 00:28:19,239 or do you want to risk your whole life for something you didn't do? 480 00:28:20,920 --> 00:28:22,479 Ten minutes, Brian. 481 00:28:25,960 --> 00:28:27,997 [door opens] 482 00:28:29,040 --> 00:28:30,633 [door closes] 483 00:28:36,680 --> 00:28:37,875 So, Mr. Banks, 484 00:28:38,400 --> 00:28:40,440 it's my understanding that you wish to enter a plea. 485 00:28:40,880 --> 00:28:42,109 Is that correct? 486 00:28:51,640 --> 00:28:54,155 Uh, yes. Yes, sir. 487 00:28:54,600 --> 00:28:57,115 [judge] Now, you understand that a plea of no contest 488 00:28:57,200 --> 00:28:59,396 has the same legal effect as a plea of guilty, 489 00:29:00,400 --> 00:29:04,519 that you will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life. 490 00:29:04,600 --> 00:29:05,954 Do you understand that? 491 00:29:08,640 --> 00:29:09,640 Mr. Banks? 492 00:29:11,160 --> 00:29:12,674 Do you understand? 493 00:29:18,920 --> 00:29:20,195 Yes, sir. 494 00:29:21,400 --> 00:29:23,312 Brian Keith Banks, 495 00:29:23,400 --> 00:29:24,914 on count one, 496 00:29:25,760 --> 00:29:28,150 that you committed the crime of forcible rape, a felony, 497 00:29:28,240 --> 00:29:29,240 how do you plead? 498 00:29:31,480 --> 00:29:33,756 N-No... No contest. 499 00:29:33,840 --> 00:29:35,194 [engine starts] 500 00:29:36,920 --> 00:29:38,479 Probation is denied. 501 00:29:41,160 --> 00:29:44,437 Defendant is to be imprisoned for a total of six years, 502 00:29:44,520 --> 00:29:47,160 followed by five years of supervised parole. 503 00:29:47,240 --> 00:29:49,755 - [spectators gasping, murmuring] - [gavel bangs] 504 00:29:49,840 --> 00:29:51,115 No! No! 505 00:29:51,200 --> 00:29:52,856 - No, no. Wait, wait... - This is not right. 506 00:29:52,880 --> 00:29:54,216 - That's what you get. - This isn't right. 507 00:29:54,240 --> 00:29:56,152 - Six years? - Judge, my son is innocent... 508 00:29:56,240 --> 00:29:57,913 - No. Wait. Mom, Mom. - Brian. 509 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:00,281 Mrs. Ford, you were supposed to keep my son out of prison. 510 00:30:00,400 --> 00:30:02,039 You didn't say six years. 511 00:30:02,120 --> 00:30:05,158 You ain't say nothing about six years. Mom! Mom! 512 00:30:05,280 --> 00:30:07,000 Now you about to pay for raping my daughter. 513 00:30:07,080 --> 00:30:08,719 Hold on. Wait a minute, wait a minute. 514 00:30:08,800 --> 00:30:12,157 My son is innocent! My son is innocent! 515 00:30:13,400 --> 00:30:15,631 My son is innocent! 516 00:30:22,200 --> 00:30:23,680 Really good job, you guys. 517 00:30:23,800 --> 00:30:25,951 You laid out the facts of the case really clearly. 518 00:30:26,040 --> 00:30:28,475 How does any of this help Brian? 519 00:30:28,560 --> 00:30:31,155 - What about the DNA? - There are no witnesses. 520 00:30:31,240 --> 00:30:35,712 Guys. I know, I know. A lot of really bad stuff happened. 521 00:30:35,800 --> 00:30:38,160 Not to mention he got questionable advice from his attorney. 522 00:30:38,240 --> 00:30:41,790 But they had the DNA evidence, all right? And they didn't use it. 523 00:30:41,880 --> 00:30:42,996 We can't either. 524 00:30:43,480 --> 00:30:45,312 Right? There's nothing new here, guys. 525 00:30:45,400 --> 00:30:49,189 Alissa, Marilyn, I sent you guys up to LA to dig around. 526 00:30:49,760 --> 00:30:52,480 Did you find any new evidence that hasn't been submitted? 527 00:30:52,560 --> 00:30:53,960 Okay, there was never a trial, 528 00:30:54,080 --> 00:30:56,056 so there have to be witnesses that weren't questioned. 529 00:30:56,080 --> 00:30:58,336 - We can find them and talk to them. - And when are we gonna do that? 530 00:30:58,360 --> 00:31:02,036 Are we gonna take away time from cases we have a legitimate chance of winning? 531 00:31:02,120 --> 00:31:04,336 The Johnson case is definitely gonna push. I'll find the time. 532 00:31:04,360 --> 00:31:07,637 I've got spring break coming up. I can use my time to question a few people. 533 00:31:07,760 --> 00:31:09,956 - I've got time. I'm happy to help. - Me too. 534 00:31:10,040 --> 00:31:11,713 - I'll help. - I can. 535 00:31:11,800 --> 00:31:14,998 - [all chattering] - [man] He's innocent. We got this. 536 00:31:17,040 --> 00:31:18,554 [whispers] This is your fault. 537 00:31:21,720 --> 00:31:24,360 [phone ringing] 538 00:31:27,040 --> 00:31:28,076 This is Brian. 539 00:31:29,160 --> 00:31:31,038 Hey, Brian, it's Alissa. 540 00:31:31,120 --> 00:31:34,238 Uh, do you have your 2002 yearbook by chance? 541 00:31:34,320 --> 00:31:35,320 - Yeah. - Okay, great. 542 00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:37,096 Do you think you can identify some of the students 543 00:31:37,120 --> 00:31:38,360 you went to summer school with? 544 00:31:38,800 --> 00:31:40,359 Oh, yes, ma'am. Right away. 545 00:31:48,600 --> 00:31:50,034 [phone line ringing] 546 00:31:50,120 --> 00:31:52,680 - What's up? - Hey, yo, Eli, what's up, man? It's B. 547 00:31:53,400 --> 00:31:54,914 Yeah, it's been a while, man. 548 00:32:02,560 --> 00:32:04,279 And then out of the blue Kennisha says, 549 00:32:04,400 --> 00:32:07,154 "Well, just so you know, I wasn't even really raped. 550 00:32:07,240 --> 00:32:10,278 I only said that so my mom wouldn't find out I was getting with boys." 551 00:32:11,760 --> 00:32:14,275 Shayla, would you be willing to put all of this in writing? 552 00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:17,111 - Yeah. - That's great. 553 00:32:24,280 --> 00:32:25,919 I'm sorry, man. 554 00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:27,514 Hey, you tried, man. 555 00:32:28,160 --> 00:32:29,753 - You tried. - Yep. 556 00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:35,280 Brian? 557 00:32:38,640 --> 00:32:41,474 How'd it go with Corey? Did you get the job? 558 00:32:42,280 --> 00:32:44,715 Actually, the owner said no. 559 00:32:44,800 --> 00:32:49,079 But Corey, no, he was great. Really went to bat for me. 560 00:32:50,880 --> 00:32:53,873 Listen, I'm sorry about the other day. 561 00:32:53,960 --> 00:32:57,715 It's fine. Look, there's no good way to tell a bad story, all right? 562 00:32:58,200 --> 00:33:00,715 And no matter how I tell it, 563 00:33:00,800 --> 00:33:03,395 people are always gonna wonder if I'm telling the truth, so... 564 00:33:03,480 --> 00:33:05,392 I'm not wondering anymore. 565 00:33:05,480 --> 00:33:07,119 Corey and I spoke, and I know now 566 00:33:07,200 --> 00:33:09,396 that you didn't deserve what happened to you. 567 00:33:12,440 --> 00:33:13,840 You know, the other day, 568 00:33:13,920 --> 00:33:16,833 I hesitated when I told you I was an art major. 569 00:33:16,920 --> 00:33:19,719 That's because whenever I say it people judge me. 570 00:33:20,840 --> 00:33:23,355 Brian, I judged you. 571 00:33:25,160 --> 00:33:27,197 And I am so sorry. 572 00:33:28,760 --> 00:33:30,797 In football we used to say, 573 00:33:31,840 --> 00:33:34,480 you spend too much time thinking about the last play... 574 00:33:36,040 --> 00:33:37,997 you won't be ready for the next one. 575 00:33:40,520 --> 00:33:42,398 So you wanna work out with me? 576 00:33:43,320 --> 00:33:45,391 First session's complimentary. 577 00:33:50,880 --> 00:33:51,950 Brian? 578 00:33:54,360 --> 00:33:55,999 I'm not gonna work out in this. 579 00:33:56,080 --> 00:33:57,878 [laughs] 580 00:33:57,960 --> 00:33:59,792 I'll be back in five minutes. 581 00:34:00,520 --> 00:34:03,194 Five minutes. Don't lock me out. 582 00:34:10,520 --> 00:34:13,558 - [men vocalizing] - [clapping in rhythm] 583 00:34:13,640 --> 00:34:16,872 ♪ While my heart's still beating ♪ 584 00:34:16,960 --> 00:34:20,351 ♪ Take me alive ♪ One more time, everybody, now. 585 00:34:20,920 --> 00:34:25,312 [men vocalizing] 586 00:34:28,080 --> 00:34:31,198 ♪ While my heart's still beating ♪ 587 00:34:31,280 --> 00:34:33,033 ♪ Take me alive ♪ 588 00:34:35,360 --> 00:34:39,513 ♪ And while my heart's still beating ♪ 589 00:34:39,600 --> 00:34:41,956 ♪ Take me alive ♪ 590 00:34:42,040 --> 00:34:44,600 [cheering, applause] 591 00:34:47,640 --> 00:34:49,791 Give it up for Justin! 592 00:34:51,880 --> 00:34:53,109 Thank you all, 593 00:34:53,200 --> 00:34:55,999 and don't let my playing affect your donations. 594 00:34:56,080 --> 00:34:58,231 [all laughing] 595 00:34:58,320 --> 00:35:00,039 You're a man of many talents. 596 00:35:00,160 --> 00:35:01,196 Hey. 597 00:35:02,040 --> 00:35:04,111 When I was younger I wanted to be a rock star. 598 00:35:04,200 --> 00:35:07,238 If I could've sung worth a lick I never would've gone to law school. 599 00:35:07,320 --> 00:35:09,277 Lucky for me you can't sing. 600 00:35:09,360 --> 00:35:10,589 Was it that bad? 601 00:35:11,280 --> 00:35:12,794 It was pretty bad. 602 00:35:14,480 --> 00:35:17,678 So I'm guessing Alissa told you how to find me tonight. 603 00:35:18,160 --> 00:35:20,436 - If I say yes, is she in trouble? - No. 604 00:35:20,520 --> 00:35:24,355 Alissa's always in trouble. I happen to like that about her. 605 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:30,678 You got a little time before your curfew? 606 00:35:31,280 --> 00:35:32,280 Yeah. 607 00:35:34,440 --> 00:35:35,510 Okay. 608 00:35:35,600 --> 00:35:37,751 [speakers: blues rock] ♪ I ain't gonna stop ♪ 609 00:35:38,520 --> 00:35:40,716 ♪ Just because I get old ♪ 610 00:35:40,800 --> 00:35:42,359 Come on, show me. 611 00:35:42,440 --> 00:35:44,033 I'm... I'm sorry, what happened? 612 00:35:44,160 --> 00:35:46,436 - I think the table's slanted. - Come ready. 613 00:35:47,360 --> 00:35:49,591 - I respect it. I respect it. - Whoo! 614 00:35:49,680 --> 00:35:52,320 [speakers: blues rock continues playing] 615 00:35:53,120 --> 00:35:54,120 Pow. 616 00:35:55,520 --> 00:35:57,477 That's it? You givin' up? 617 00:35:57,560 --> 00:35:58,676 I'm out of money. 618 00:35:59,520 --> 00:36:02,797 - Hope you're happy. - I'll be happy when you represent me. 619 00:36:02,880 --> 00:36:04,075 Mmm. 620 00:36:04,520 --> 00:36:07,558 Brian, I want to help you. I do. 621 00:36:08,360 --> 00:36:13,037 And in a perfect world you and I would just waltz into the court, 622 00:36:13,120 --> 00:36:16,477 you'd tell 'em what Shayla said and they'd reopen your case. 623 00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:19,117 But that is not the world we live in. 624 00:36:20,080 --> 00:36:22,675 The system is broken, it's what I'm trying to tell you. 625 00:36:22,760 --> 00:36:24,274 It just doesn't care. 626 00:36:24,680 --> 00:36:27,991 I'm just supposed to accept that, that the system is broken? 627 00:36:28,520 --> 00:36:30,113 You know what I say to that? 628 00:36:30,920 --> 00:36:31,956 Fuck the system. 629 00:36:33,320 --> 00:36:36,040 No, for real, man. I mean, why can't we at least try? 630 00:36:36,960 --> 00:36:39,111 What is the system? It's people. 631 00:36:39,200 --> 00:36:42,477 Yeah? It's cops, lawyers, judges. 632 00:36:42,880 --> 00:36:45,111 If one of them had just cared enough 633 00:36:45,200 --> 00:36:48,352 to even go down to that hallway Kennisha said I dragged her, 634 00:36:48,440 --> 00:36:51,512 listened to how the tiniest little noise echoes, 635 00:36:51,600 --> 00:36:54,069 I wouldn't have this damn thing on my leg. 636 00:36:55,200 --> 00:36:56,793 - Mr. Brooks. - Justin. 637 00:36:57,400 --> 00:36:58,595 Justin... 638 00:37:00,640 --> 00:37:02,871 I know the system doesn't care about me. 639 00:37:03,440 --> 00:37:05,238 I've known that my whole life. 640 00:37:06,440 --> 00:37:08,432 The question is, do you? 641 00:37:15,160 --> 00:37:17,629 I carry three pictures in my wallet. 642 00:37:18,160 --> 00:37:20,720 My, uh... My wife... 643 00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:25,152 my kids, and that one right there. 644 00:37:25,240 --> 00:37:26,799 That's her on the left. 645 00:37:26,880 --> 00:37:29,918 My longest-standing client, Marilyn Mulero. 646 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:31,798 One day I'm looking through the newspaper 647 00:37:31,880 --> 00:37:36,796 and I see that Marilyn gets the death penalty on a plea bargain. 648 00:37:37,720 --> 00:37:39,837 I'm wondering, how's that even possible? 649 00:37:40,520 --> 00:37:42,193 To get death on a plea. 650 00:37:42,880 --> 00:37:44,314 Where's the bargain? 651 00:37:45,040 --> 00:37:46,872 So I look into it, sure enough, 652 00:37:46,960 --> 00:37:49,794 this woman here, she's the one who pulled the trigger. 653 00:37:50,880 --> 00:37:52,758 So I find a couple of witnesses, 654 00:37:52,840 --> 00:37:54,991 I find a mountain of evidence, 655 00:37:55,800 --> 00:37:57,519 and I lose. 656 00:37:58,640 --> 00:38:00,359 Eighteen years. 657 00:38:00,440 --> 00:38:02,511 With new evidence. 658 00:38:03,840 --> 00:38:06,071 Marilyn's still behind bars. 659 00:38:07,080 --> 00:38:10,869 She's the reason I started the CIP and I'm not giving up until she's free. 660 00:38:13,720 --> 00:38:16,076 So, yeah, I can be a little jaded. 661 00:38:16,160 --> 00:38:19,517 But every once in a while we win. 662 00:38:20,840 --> 00:38:22,559 And it's amazing, 663 00:38:23,240 --> 00:38:24,833 see an innocent person go free, 664 00:38:24,920 --> 00:38:29,233 and we do it because we bust our asses and we know what the system wants. 665 00:38:30,360 --> 00:38:32,352 Something extraordinary. 666 00:38:33,600 --> 00:38:36,035 Now you want me to be your lawyer, Brian? 667 00:38:36,120 --> 00:38:38,840 We've already looked at your case, talked to potential witnesses. 668 00:38:38,960 --> 00:38:41,555 I even called the parole board about shortening your time. 669 00:38:41,640 --> 00:38:43,120 The well is dry. 670 00:38:44,240 --> 00:38:47,153 So let me tell you what I need to argue your case. 671 00:38:47,240 --> 00:38:50,278 Not some piece of hearsay evidence from ten years ago. 672 00:38:50,360 --> 00:38:52,670 I need something big. 673 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:55,354 Earth-shattering. 674 00:38:57,080 --> 00:38:58,639 Extraordinary. 675 00:39:04,560 --> 00:39:05,676 Sorry. 676 00:39:51,760 --> 00:39:53,160 Just a reminder. 677 00:39:53,720 --> 00:39:55,200 You do have a family. 678 00:39:55,680 --> 00:39:56,909 Going soon. 679 00:39:57,640 --> 00:39:58,640 What is that? 680 00:40:00,560 --> 00:40:04,952 This is the hallway Brian supposedly dragged that girl down. 681 00:40:05,440 --> 00:40:06,715 All the doors were open. 682 00:40:06,840 --> 00:40:10,038 I checked the school records. Classrooms were full of kids. 683 00:40:10,120 --> 00:40:14,273 Ten separate classrooms. No way nobody didn't hear something. 684 00:40:14,360 --> 00:40:16,875 Which gets rid of the kidnapping charge right there. 685 00:40:17,360 --> 00:40:21,195 But that's still not enough to reopen the case, is it? 686 00:40:22,160 --> 00:40:24,436 [sighs] No, it's not. 687 00:40:26,640 --> 00:40:29,200 I don't understand, Justin. 688 00:40:29,320 --> 00:40:32,916 No, it's just... It's something Brian said. It was, uh... 689 00:40:33,000 --> 00:40:34,912 I mean, we all know the system's broken. 690 00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:37,117 Which is why you started this place. 691 00:40:37,200 --> 00:40:40,432 I know, but I just don't want to ever stop trying 692 00:40:40,520 --> 00:40:43,558 because the system has conditioned us to stop trying. 693 00:40:46,760 --> 00:40:48,114 Go home. 694 00:40:50,280 --> 00:40:52,511 Come on. You visited this hallway. 695 00:40:53,600 --> 00:40:54,829 Go visit your family. 696 00:40:55,960 --> 00:40:57,155 Yeah. 697 00:40:58,480 --> 00:41:00,416 [TV: anchor] In other news, the City of Long Beach 698 00:41:00,440 --> 00:41:02,352 has approved a $15 million... 699 00:41:02,480 --> 00:41:05,154 Since when did you become interested in art museums? 700 00:41:06,320 --> 00:41:08,596 You remember that trainer I told you about, Karina? 701 00:41:09,320 --> 00:41:10,640 So she's an artist? 702 00:41:11,760 --> 00:41:14,400 Yeah. Yeah. She just sent me this. 703 00:41:14,480 --> 00:41:15,550 Check it out. 704 00:41:18,600 --> 00:41:20,239 Baby, she painted this? 705 00:41:20,320 --> 00:41:21,549 Yep. 706 00:41:23,040 --> 00:41:24,838 So you want to take her to the museum? 707 00:41:24,960 --> 00:41:28,237 Just to thank her for all the free training sessions. 708 00:41:28,880 --> 00:41:31,873 But there's some special exhibit going on right now 709 00:41:31,960 --> 00:41:33,394 and the ticket prices are crazy. 710 00:41:33,880 --> 00:41:36,998 - I don't... - Boom. Get the tickets, baby. 711 00:41:37,440 --> 00:41:40,956 Oh, Ma, come on. Look, I know things are tight right now. 712 00:41:41,040 --> 00:41:42,880 I mean, barely made the car payment last month. 713 00:41:42,960 --> 00:41:44,599 The car payment can wait. 714 00:41:45,360 --> 00:41:46,953 Your happiness can't. 715 00:41:53,840 --> 00:41:55,832 Brian, you deserve happiness. 716 00:41:56,640 --> 00:41:59,712 Not shame, not guilt. 717 00:41:59,800 --> 00:42:01,359 Happiness. 718 00:42:03,480 --> 00:42:04,596 Thanks, Mom. 719 00:42:07,320 --> 00:42:08,754 Thanks. 720 00:42:08,880 --> 00:42:11,270 [man] ♪ You say I make you shy ♪ 721 00:42:11,360 --> 00:42:13,636 ♪ I don't know why ♪ 722 00:42:13,760 --> 00:42:15,717 ♪ Every time we kiss ♪ 723 00:42:15,800 --> 00:42:18,110 - ♪ It gets better every time ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪ 724 00:42:18,200 --> 00:42:20,431 ♪ Underneath the lights ♪ 725 00:42:20,520 --> 00:42:22,796 ♪ You're shining so bright ♪ 726 00:42:22,880 --> 00:42:24,712 ♪ The tension in the air ♪ 727 00:42:24,800 --> 00:42:27,269 - ♪ You could cut it with a knife ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪ 728 00:42:27,360 --> 00:42:29,875 ♪ See, I'm just tryin' to be somebody ♪ 729 00:42:29,960 --> 00:42:31,679 ♪ You can be in love so deep ♪ 730 00:42:31,760 --> 00:42:34,514 ♪ Now, I don't gotta do these things ♪ 731 00:42:34,600 --> 00:42:36,592 - ♪ But you make me ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪ 732 00:42:36,680 --> 00:42:39,149 ♪ See, I'm just tryin' to be somebody ♪ 733 00:42:39,240 --> 00:42:41,391 ♪ You can be in love so deep ♪ 734 00:42:41,480 --> 00:42:43,756 ♪ Now, I don't gotta do these things ♪ 735 00:42:43,840 --> 00:42:45,513 - ♪ But you make me ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪ 736 00:42:45,600 --> 00:42:47,159 What is it? 737 00:42:47,680 --> 00:42:50,434 Reminds me of something someone taught me once. 738 00:42:50,520 --> 00:42:52,318 ♪ You make me wanna act different ♪ 739 00:42:52,400 --> 00:42:54,790 - ♪ I love you for who you are ♪ - [phone ringing] 740 00:42:54,880 --> 00:42:59,750 ♪ You make me wanna run circles around you So glad that I found you ♪ 741 00:42:59,840 --> 00:43:01,718 - Um, I gotta take this. - Yeah. 742 00:43:01,800 --> 00:43:03,314 - I'll be right back. - Okay. 743 00:43:05,240 --> 00:43:07,550 - This is Brian. - What the hell are you doin', Banks? 744 00:43:07,640 --> 00:43:09,438 Two thousand feet, remember? 745 00:43:09,520 --> 00:43:11,591 - What? - Look out the window. 746 00:43:12,160 --> 00:43:14,356 Look out the goddamn window. 747 00:43:16,600 --> 00:43:19,752 Does that look like 2,000 feet? Get out of there, now. 748 00:43:19,840 --> 00:43:20,876 [beeps] 749 00:43:23,520 --> 00:43:24,795 [scoffs] What the... 750 00:43:33,720 --> 00:43:35,234 Is everything okay? 751 00:43:37,280 --> 00:43:38,873 I-I can't be here. 752 00:43:40,520 --> 00:43:43,035 - Okay. - I'm sorry. I should have checked. 753 00:43:43,120 --> 00:43:46,272 I just got so excited with the art, you know, and... 754 00:43:47,800 --> 00:43:52,556 But hey, I got a chance to see your kind of art, right? 755 00:43:53,840 --> 00:43:55,877 Would you mind if I showed you mine? 756 00:43:57,960 --> 00:43:59,076 Okay. 757 00:44:01,320 --> 00:44:03,198 Yeah, okay. Yeah, let's go. 758 00:44:03,600 --> 00:44:04,829 - Okay. - Yeah. 759 00:44:05,360 --> 00:44:07,875 ♪ Sometimes it's hard to breathe Sometimes I wonder why ♪ 760 00:44:07,960 --> 00:44:10,216 ♪ Sometimes I wanna live And that's the times when I cry ♪ 761 00:44:10,240 --> 00:44:11,560 Wow. 762 00:44:11,640 --> 00:44:14,235 - Brian, this is some canvas. - [song continues playing, fades] 763 00:44:15,680 --> 00:44:18,957 I remember going to my first USC game when I was 15. 764 00:44:19,040 --> 00:44:22,477 I went with my mom and my brother Brandon. I was sitting right up there. 765 00:44:22,560 --> 00:44:25,075 Section 6, seat 14. 766 00:44:25,160 --> 00:44:26,913 The best part wasn't even the game. 767 00:44:27,000 --> 00:44:29,959 The best part was just watching my mom be so happy 768 00:44:30,040 --> 00:44:31,554 because I was so happy. 769 00:44:34,040 --> 00:44:35,190 Hey... 770 00:44:36,240 --> 00:44:38,436 I'm sorry about today, Karina. 771 00:44:39,480 --> 00:44:42,075 I didn't even know what it meant when I took that plea. 772 00:44:42,840 --> 00:44:46,834 All I knew was that I just didn't want to spend the rest of my life in jail. 773 00:44:48,240 --> 00:44:50,914 My cousin went to prison. 774 00:44:52,680 --> 00:44:55,320 And when he came out he just wasn't the same. 775 00:44:56,880 --> 00:44:58,792 And you were, what, 16? 776 00:45:00,040 --> 00:45:01,474 How did you survive it? 777 00:45:02,200 --> 00:45:03,554 I almost didn't. 778 00:45:04,400 --> 00:45:06,073 Especially in the beginning. 779 00:45:08,240 --> 00:45:11,677 Then I met a man who showed me a different way. 780 00:45:12,960 --> 00:45:14,838 And everything changed. 781 00:45:16,160 --> 00:45:18,516 Two men look out from prison bars. 782 00:45:18,600 --> 00:45:20,512 One saw mud... 783 00:45:21,480 --> 00:45:24,040 the other the stars. 784 00:45:25,040 --> 00:45:26,679 Perspective, gentlemen. 785 00:45:27,440 --> 00:45:31,832 Perspective is the key to how one fares in life. 786 00:45:33,840 --> 00:45:35,399 Mr. Banks, what do you think? 787 00:45:37,560 --> 00:45:39,870 I don't think none of this shit apply to me. 788 00:45:41,000 --> 00:45:43,560 Then you need this class more than most. 789 00:45:43,640 --> 00:45:45,120 [buzzer buzzes] 790 00:45:45,200 --> 00:45:46,680 Thank you, gentlemen. 791 00:45:53,720 --> 00:45:54,995 Mr. Banks. 792 00:45:56,040 --> 00:45:57,110 Brian. 793 00:46:00,280 --> 00:46:04,433 I know you think football is the pathway to happiness. 794 00:46:04,520 --> 00:46:06,751 But on my life, son, 795 00:46:06,840 --> 00:46:08,911 I promise you that it is not. 796 00:46:10,120 --> 00:46:14,990 The path to happiness begins and ends... in the mind. 797 00:46:16,280 --> 00:46:18,033 Free your mind, Brian. 798 00:46:19,000 --> 00:46:20,912 And your ass will follow. 799 00:46:24,040 --> 00:46:25,633 [Brian] Before him... 800 00:46:26,480 --> 00:46:28,676 all I could think was, why me? 801 00:46:45,880 --> 00:46:47,109 All right, look... 802 00:46:48,840 --> 00:46:52,993 I don't know exactly what it is you're going through, 803 00:46:54,400 --> 00:46:56,312 but you've got to let it go. 804 00:46:57,040 --> 00:46:59,236 Or it's gonna pull you down. 805 00:47:00,800 --> 00:47:04,714 How you got here may be wrong, but the fact is you are here. 806 00:47:05,240 --> 00:47:07,471 And before you leave this place physically, 807 00:47:07,560 --> 00:47:09,916 you must leave it mentally. 808 00:47:11,360 --> 00:47:12,874 Or you'll be back. 809 00:47:26,640 --> 00:47:28,393 This is for you. 810 00:47:31,080 --> 00:47:33,640 I might give you more books from time to time. 811 00:47:34,280 --> 00:47:36,033 Books I hope you'll read. 812 00:47:57,400 --> 00:48:00,313 I wish I could say I got it from the start, 813 00:48:00,400 --> 00:48:01,754 but I was scared. 814 00:48:02,680 --> 00:48:04,399 Scared my life was over. 815 00:48:05,120 --> 00:48:07,316 Then this dude, doesn't know nothing about me, 816 00:48:07,400 --> 00:48:08,914 he's talking about helping me? 817 00:48:09,640 --> 00:48:11,996 Was this the kind of help that my lawyer gave me? 818 00:48:12,560 --> 00:48:14,392 So, yeah, I was skeptical. 819 00:48:16,520 --> 00:48:19,096 And right when I'm trying to understand everything he's teaching me, 820 00:48:19,120 --> 00:48:20,634 I get transferred. 821 00:48:21,280 --> 00:48:22,714 Didn't see him again. 822 00:48:24,520 --> 00:48:27,274 And that's when prison had its own ideas. 823 00:48:45,560 --> 00:48:47,392 [toilet flushes] 824 00:49:01,440 --> 00:49:03,193 What's up, homie? 825 00:49:03,280 --> 00:49:07,911 - You got a problem, bitch? - No. I ain't got no problem. 826 00:49:08,920 --> 00:49:10,149 B87. 827 00:49:10,880 --> 00:49:12,200 Gate's open. 828 00:49:17,880 --> 00:49:22,159 In prison, it's the not knowing that gets to you. 829 00:49:23,600 --> 00:49:26,752 Not knowing what's on the other side of a door, 830 00:49:26,840 --> 00:49:29,878 not knowing if you'll make it out alive. 831 00:49:38,200 --> 00:49:39,236 What's up, homie? 832 00:49:40,400 --> 00:49:45,429 But sometimes you gotta walk deeper into the darkness to find the light. 833 00:49:45,520 --> 00:49:47,273 - Hey, Banks, get up! - Let's go! 834 00:49:47,360 --> 00:49:48,760 Up. Now. 835 00:49:48,880 --> 00:49:50,280 You broke his jaw, Banks. 836 00:49:50,360 --> 00:49:52,556 Don't you ever want to get out of here? 837 00:49:52,640 --> 00:49:55,200 Sixty days. Think about it. 838 00:49:56,280 --> 00:49:58,272 [Brian] That was solitary for me. 839 00:50:30,760 --> 00:50:32,956 ...two, three, four... 840 00:50:37,360 --> 00:50:39,317 I don't even feel you no more, God. 841 00:50:40,680 --> 00:50:42,114 I can't feel you. 842 00:50:54,600 --> 00:50:57,320 [giggling] 843 00:51:01,560 --> 00:51:04,519 Brian, we need you back in the game. 844 00:51:13,840 --> 00:51:17,800 Hey. You think they give a shit about you? 845 00:51:18,280 --> 00:51:20,840 About how twisted up and pissed off you are? 846 00:51:21,280 --> 00:51:24,000 They don't even remember your name. Shit. 847 00:51:32,920 --> 00:51:34,513 [whimpering] 848 00:51:38,240 --> 00:51:39,356 Brian. 849 00:51:43,280 --> 00:51:45,112 You've got to let it go. 850 00:51:46,160 --> 00:51:48,914 You've got to let it all go 851 00:51:49,360 --> 00:51:51,556 or it's going to pull you down. 852 00:51:52,960 --> 00:51:55,429 All you can control in life... 853 00:51:55,520 --> 00:51:57,000 This is for you. 854 00:52:03,480 --> 00:52:05,358 Is how you respond to life. 855 00:52:44,760 --> 00:52:46,672 It's strange. 856 00:52:46,760 --> 00:52:50,436 I didn't see Mr. Johnson after that first year in juvie. 857 00:52:51,960 --> 00:52:54,191 But he's been with me every day since. 858 00:53:01,240 --> 00:53:02,469 Listen, I... 859 00:53:03,800 --> 00:53:05,473 I want to be honest with you. 860 00:53:06,240 --> 00:53:07,640 I, um... 861 00:53:08,360 --> 00:53:10,511 I told you I put off grad school. 862 00:53:12,000 --> 00:53:13,719 But I didn't say why. 863 00:53:15,920 --> 00:53:18,992 Why I reacted when I heard your story. 864 00:53:22,960 --> 00:53:24,030 I... 865 00:53:24,120 --> 00:53:28,637 I didn't have the best experience in college, and... 866 00:53:37,400 --> 00:53:38,754 Who was he? 867 00:53:41,640 --> 00:53:42,960 A friend. 868 00:53:44,280 --> 00:53:45,396 I thought. 869 00:53:47,320 --> 00:53:48,356 Uh... 870 00:53:49,560 --> 00:53:52,200 he said he couldn't remember me saying no. 871 00:53:53,480 --> 00:53:55,915 Said I could have gotten those bruises from anywhere. 872 00:53:58,440 --> 00:54:01,911 The cops were like, "Sure you're not overreacting?" 873 00:54:02,320 --> 00:54:04,357 And when the school... 874 00:54:05,760 --> 00:54:07,035 did nothing... 875 00:54:08,000 --> 00:54:09,070 I left. 876 00:54:11,360 --> 00:54:13,033 I'm sorry. 877 00:54:15,600 --> 00:54:19,753 I don't even know how you could hang with me after hearing my story. 878 00:54:24,600 --> 00:54:26,557 Well, I couldn't at first. 879 00:54:29,320 --> 00:54:30,913 But then I got to know you. 880 00:55:02,440 --> 00:55:05,592 [TV: football announcer, faint] 881 00:55:12,920 --> 00:55:15,071 No, can't do that. 882 00:55:15,880 --> 00:55:17,234 Can't do that. 883 00:55:27,760 --> 00:55:29,274 [humming] 884 00:55:36,280 --> 00:55:39,910 Here we go. We are set, and there's the snap. 885 00:55:40,000 --> 00:55:42,071 [crowd cheering] 886 00:55:42,160 --> 00:55:44,755 Here he comes, and that'll be a first down. 887 00:55:44,840 --> 00:55:45,876 Whoo! 888 00:55:45,960 --> 00:55:48,919 What a way to freakin' pass, baby! Yeah, baby! 889 00:55:49,000 --> 00:55:51,754 [announcer] And Coach Pete Carroll calls another time-out. 890 00:55:51,840 --> 00:55:53,176 [announcer 2] I gotta tell you, Eddie, 891 00:55:53,200 --> 00:55:54,936 when it comes to Coach Carroll there's no quit. 892 00:55:54,960 --> 00:55:57,395 And, yeah, the players really believe in him. 893 00:55:57,480 --> 00:56:00,080 They believe in the system. He brings a lot of energy to the team. 894 00:56:00,120 --> 00:56:02,715 And I think Carroll coming on to the Seahawks 895 00:56:02,800 --> 00:56:04,996 is the best decision they could have made. 896 00:56:05,080 --> 00:56:07,879 [announcer continues, faint] 897 00:56:26,480 --> 00:56:28,039 Oh, shit. 898 00:56:28,600 --> 00:56:29,600 Oh, shit. 899 00:56:30,360 --> 00:56:31,476 Oh, shit. 900 00:56:58,760 --> 00:57:00,240 "Bygones be..." 901 00:57:36,280 --> 00:57:39,478 [buzzing] 902 00:57:56,240 --> 00:57:57,390 Hello? 903 00:57:58,960 --> 00:58:00,076 [Kennisha] Hello? 904 00:58:01,560 --> 00:58:04,200 - Kennisha? - Hey. 905 00:58:07,720 --> 00:58:08,870 Hey. 906 00:58:10,880 --> 00:58:12,200 So, um... 907 00:58:14,440 --> 00:58:19,834 I-I guess I'm still wonderin' why you sent me a friend request like that. 908 00:58:19,920 --> 00:58:23,516 Yeah. I wasn't even sure you would answer. 909 00:58:24,280 --> 00:58:27,876 So I was just lookin' through people I know from high school, 910 00:58:28,640 --> 00:58:30,597 and I saw your page. 911 00:58:31,440 --> 00:58:32,954 And I was like... 912 00:58:33,600 --> 00:58:35,273 "You look good." [chuckles] 913 00:58:36,840 --> 00:58:39,514 But I was thinking maybe we could, 914 00:58:40,240 --> 00:58:43,950 I don't know, hang out or something? 915 00:58:44,800 --> 00:58:46,359 Hang... Hang out? 916 00:58:47,680 --> 00:58:50,240 Can you understand why that might seem a little weird to me 917 00:58:50,320 --> 00:58:52,198 that you'd want to do that? 918 00:58:53,160 --> 00:58:54,913 I was in prison. 919 00:58:55,000 --> 00:58:58,072 I can't work. I can't play football. 920 00:58:58,760 --> 00:59:01,275 Things have been pretty tough for me, Kennisha. 921 00:59:01,360 --> 00:59:05,832 So, I guess that mean you ain't trying to hang out, then? 922 00:59:09,760 --> 00:59:12,116 Uh, well, uh... 923 00:59:14,920 --> 00:59:16,320 Well, maybe we could. 924 00:59:17,600 --> 00:59:18,750 Yeah, maybe we could. 925 00:59:18,840 --> 00:59:21,071 Truth is, I'm just stuck. 926 00:59:22,600 --> 00:59:25,240 And you're the only one who can help me get unstuck. 927 00:59:26,200 --> 00:59:29,159 I mean, you're the only other one who knows what really happened. 928 00:59:29,600 --> 00:59:32,274 And if you did help me, 929 00:59:32,360 --> 00:59:35,080 then we would never have to talk about this stuff again. 930 00:59:36,080 --> 00:59:37,480 All right, well... 931 00:59:38,440 --> 00:59:40,352 what is it you need me to do? 932 00:59:45,360 --> 00:59:48,637 Brian, if they find out you went anywhere near that girl, 933 00:59:48,720 --> 00:59:50,240 they'll send you right back to prison. 934 00:59:50,960 --> 00:59:52,792 That's why nobody's gonna find out. 935 00:59:53,240 --> 00:59:55,357 Okay, please, let's think about this some more. 936 00:59:55,440 --> 00:59:57,671 You only have ten months left on your parole. 937 00:59:57,760 --> 00:59:59,433 But I'm still gonna be on that damn list. 938 00:59:59,520 --> 01:00:01,576 Nobody's gonna ever hire me if I don't clear my name. 939 01:00:01,600 --> 01:00:05,594 - Well, then let the attorneys handle this. - What attorneys, Ma? Who? 940 01:00:05,680 --> 01:00:08,149 The CIP? I ain't heard from 'em in weeks. 941 01:00:08,680 --> 01:00:11,400 Besides, Kennisha already said she ain't going nowhere near a lawyer. 942 01:00:12,040 --> 01:00:14,999 The only person she agreed to talk to was Corey's friend. 943 01:00:15,080 --> 01:00:16,833 You remember Corey from the gym? 944 01:00:16,920 --> 01:00:20,596 So, look, he's got a friend, been selling insurance for a little bit, 945 01:00:20,720 --> 01:00:22,376 but he's starting up his own PI firm, right? 946 01:00:22,400 --> 01:00:25,154 So we all got together, we got a plan. Trust me, we got a plan. 947 01:00:25,240 --> 01:00:27,675 - An insurance agent, Brian? - Mom, Mom. 948 01:00:28,120 --> 01:00:29,998 Sometimes things come your way 949 01:00:30,080 --> 01:00:31,958 and you have to act on 'em right then and there 950 01:00:32,040 --> 01:00:33,759 or else you won't have another chance. 951 01:00:35,920 --> 01:00:37,479 This is my chance. 952 01:00:38,200 --> 01:00:39,475 Okay? 953 01:00:56,120 --> 01:00:57,120 Brian. 954 01:01:03,600 --> 01:01:05,398 [elevator bell dings] 955 01:01:08,320 --> 01:01:09,640 Hey. 956 01:01:11,040 --> 01:01:13,555 I wasn't sure if this is the right place. 957 01:01:13,640 --> 01:01:14,960 You found it. 958 01:01:15,600 --> 01:01:17,239 I was nervous about comin'. 959 01:01:17,360 --> 01:01:19,875 Yeah, shit, I've been kinda nervous myself. 960 01:01:20,640 --> 01:01:22,438 Did I tell you I got three little ones now? 961 01:01:22,520 --> 01:01:25,080 - You got three kids? - Yeah. 962 01:01:25,200 --> 01:01:26,416 But there's some drama goin' on with all that, 963 01:01:26,440 --> 01:01:28,955 so that's why I told you I don't want to talk to no lawyers. 964 01:01:29,080 --> 01:01:31,197 Oh. No, this guy's not... 965 01:01:31,280 --> 01:01:34,478 He's not a lawyer. He's more like an adviser, so... 966 01:01:37,960 --> 01:01:39,997 - So, Ms. Reed... - Rice. 967 01:01:40,840 --> 01:01:43,400 Oh, I'm sorry. Ms. Rice. 968 01:01:43,480 --> 01:01:47,156 I understand from Brian there are some things that you guys wanted to discuss. 969 01:01:47,240 --> 01:01:49,311 Yeah, uh... 970 01:01:49,400 --> 01:01:52,950 Well, we wanted to talk to you about what happened in 2002. 971 01:01:53,720 --> 01:01:57,714 Okay. Ms. Rice, is that what you want to do? 972 01:01:58,240 --> 01:01:59,594 I guess so. 973 01:02:00,320 --> 01:02:03,552 I mean, Brian ain't playing in the NFL right now. I guess that's 'cause of me. 974 01:02:04,520 --> 01:02:06,318 So you want to help him. 975 01:02:06,400 --> 01:02:09,837 Well, I can't do nothing where I gotta pay back none of the money or anything. 976 01:02:09,920 --> 01:02:11,559 That would take a long time. 977 01:02:12,160 --> 01:02:14,197 Okay, and I understand. 978 01:02:14,280 --> 01:02:18,115 This is just for my own education so that I can offer advice. 979 01:02:18,200 --> 01:02:19,953 Now... 980 01:02:20,040 --> 01:02:22,999 take me back to the incident in 2002 981 01:02:23,640 --> 01:02:25,632 and just tell me how you see it. 982 01:02:26,440 --> 01:02:28,113 [Kennisha] Um... 983 01:02:28,200 --> 01:02:30,760 Well, I guess the way I look at it is, 984 01:02:30,840 --> 01:02:34,754 we was just being young, curious about things. 985 01:02:34,840 --> 01:02:37,674 Okay, so you're saying that 986 01:02:37,760 --> 01:02:39,752 he never raped you. 987 01:02:39,840 --> 01:02:41,513 I don't like using that word. 988 01:02:41,600 --> 01:02:43,876 Well, then tell me what happened. 989 01:02:43,960 --> 01:02:45,872 Well, after we was down there 990 01:02:45,960 --> 01:02:47,872 and he went out the door and I went my way, 991 01:02:47,960 --> 01:02:49,679 there was this security guard. 992 01:02:49,760 --> 01:02:51,592 Hey! 993 01:02:51,680 --> 01:02:54,718 You know, I saw you with that boy. 994 01:02:54,800 --> 01:02:56,678 Y'all went in the 700 building, didn't you? 995 01:02:56,760 --> 01:02:58,831 I know what you kids do in there. 996 01:02:58,960 --> 01:03:00,474 Well, it wasn't my idea. 997 01:03:00,560 --> 01:03:01,960 - Whose was it? - His! 998 01:03:02,040 --> 01:03:03,040 Oh. 999 01:03:03,120 --> 01:03:06,750 So you're saying he made you go in there, made you do stuff. 1000 01:03:07,960 --> 01:03:10,350 So if that's true, you're saying he raped you. 1001 01:03:10,440 --> 01:03:12,238 Is that what you're saying? 1002 01:03:13,080 --> 01:03:15,231 So I wasn't the first person to use that word. 1003 01:03:15,320 --> 01:03:16,993 So the security guard said it first. 1004 01:03:17,080 --> 01:03:19,816 Then you wrote it down on a piece of paper and gave it to your friend? 1005 01:03:19,840 --> 01:03:20,876 Mm-hmm. 1006 01:03:21,440 --> 01:03:24,433 Okay, did you tell any of these people 1007 01:03:24,520 --> 01:03:26,796 that you and Brian were just kissing and heavy petting 1008 01:03:26,880 --> 01:03:28,917 and that you didn't actually have sex? 1009 01:03:29,000 --> 01:03:31,799 [scoffs] Nobody was listening to anything I had to say. 1010 01:03:31,880 --> 01:03:34,679 My attorney was like, "Just don't say nothin'. 1011 01:03:34,760 --> 01:03:37,229 Don't talk at all. Just let them do what they gonna do." 1012 01:03:37,800 --> 01:03:39,632 Okay, so, to be clear, 1013 01:03:41,040 --> 01:03:42,713 Brian never raped you. 1014 01:03:47,280 --> 01:03:48,634 No, he did not rape me. 1015 01:03:53,760 --> 01:03:55,353 Did he kidnap you? 1016 01:03:56,240 --> 01:03:57,310 Never. 1017 01:04:02,840 --> 01:04:03,876 Alissa. 1018 01:04:07,880 --> 01:04:11,191 To be clear, Brian never raped you. 1019 01:04:11,280 --> 01:04:12,919 No, he did not rape me. 1020 01:04:14,600 --> 01:04:16,193 Did he kidnap you? 1021 01:04:16,280 --> 01:04:17,280 Never. 1022 01:04:24,240 --> 01:04:25,833 Amazing. 1023 01:04:25,920 --> 01:04:27,877 A full recantation on tape. 1024 01:04:31,360 --> 01:04:34,637 And she knew, right? This guy told her she was being taped. 1025 01:04:35,800 --> 01:04:38,110 Uh, no. No. No. 1026 01:04:38,200 --> 01:04:41,750 But he did have a sign on the wall that said the room was being monitored. 1027 01:04:45,960 --> 01:04:49,078 A sign on the wall. That's it? 1028 01:04:50,640 --> 01:04:51,960 Ju... J-Justin. 1029 01:04:53,280 --> 01:04:55,749 This is what you said I needed... something extraordinary. 1030 01:04:55,840 --> 01:04:59,720 This is what I brought you. Kennisha, she's telling the truth. 1031 01:04:59,800 --> 01:05:01,632 It's amazing, Brian. 1032 01:05:01,720 --> 01:05:03,154 It really is. 1033 01:05:04,160 --> 01:05:05,753 I've never seen anything like it. 1034 01:05:06,720 --> 01:05:08,040 But it's also... 1035 01:05:08,120 --> 01:05:09,713 It's inadmissible. 1036 01:05:12,320 --> 01:05:13,549 You can't use it. 1037 01:05:14,560 --> 01:05:16,995 You can't record somebody in the State of California 1038 01:05:17,080 --> 01:05:18,639 without their explicit consent. 1039 01:05:19,640 --> 01:05:23,316 Come on. We got her sitting there, right on tape, telling the truth. 1040 01:05:23,440 --> 01:05:25,079 You're telling me I can't show anybody? 1041 01:05:25,160 --> 01:05:28,676 What are the chances of getting her to say it again, on the record? 1042 01:05:28,760 --> 01:05:30,911 No chance! PI already scared her off. 1043 01:05:31,000 --> 01:05:33,720 I was trying to get her to sign something at the end. 1044 01:05:33,800 --> 01:05:35,616 Once she knows she perjured herself and could lose the money, 1045 01:05:35,640 --> 01:05:37,438 she's gonna recant to her recantation. 1046 01:05:37,520 --> 01:05:38,590 Yeah. 1047 01:05:38,680 --> 01:05:40,956 Brian, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 1048 01:05:41,720 --> 01:05:44,394 I wish you'd have called us before you reached out. 1049 01:05:44,480 --> 01:05:48,076 You wish I would've called you? You wish I would've called you? 1050 01:05:48,160 --> 01:05:50,072 You know why I didn't call you, Justin? 1051 01:05:50,160 --> 01:05:53,551 Because every time I throw you a pass you bat it down, like you're doing now. 1052 01:05:53,640 --> 01:05:54,915 That's not what we're doing. 1053 01:05:55,000 --> 01:05:57,754 Come at me with all these legal excuses about the system, 1054 01:05:57,840 --> 01:05:59,240 about how the truth doesn't matter. 1055 01:05:59,320 --> 01:06:01,880 - The truth matters! - I know it matters. 1056 01:06:02,840 --> 01:06:04,240 I know that. Okay? 1057 01:06:04,320 --> 01:06:08,394 And that tape is extraordinary. I agree. 1058 01:06:08,480 --> 01:06:11,154 - But I can't do anything legally... - Okay, okay. 1059 01:06:11,240 --> 01:06:13,550 Stop. Okay? 1060 01:06:13,640 --> 01:06:16,109 You know what, man? Forget the tape. Okay? 1061 01:06:19,840 --> 01:06:21,559 You want extraordinary? 1062 01:06:22,840 --> 01:06:26,390 I'll tell you what's extraordinary about this case. 1063 01:06:27,280 --> 01:06:28,350 I am. 1064 01:06:30,520 --> 01:06:33,513 It's extraordinary that I'm still here. 1065 01:06:35,080 --> 01:06:36,719 That I'm still standing. 1066 01:06:38,320 --> 01:06:39,879 You ever been in prison? 1067 01:06:40,640 --> 01:06:43,678 I'm not talking about to visit one of your clients. You ever been locked up? 1068 01:06:45,520 --> 01:06:47,591 I spent my 17th birthday 1069 01:06:47,680 --> 01:06:50,434 and the 60 days after that in solitary confinement. 1070 01:06:50,520 --> 01:06:52,113 It nearly killed me. 1071 01:06:54,080 --> 01:06:57,756 And the only reason it didn't is because something happened to me. 1072 01:06:57,840 --> 01:06:59,752 Something extraordinary. 1073 01:06:59,840 --> 01:07:02,435 Someone extraordinary. 1074 01:07:08,080 --> 01:07:09,080 [exhales] 1075 01:07:11,640 --> 01:07:16,032 I've done everything I can on my own... 1076 01:07:17,200 --> 01:07:18,793 to get myself free. 1077 01:07:18,880 --> 01:07:23,079 There's only one other person who can get me the rest of the way, and that's you. 1078 01:07:23,160 --> 01:07:24,719 So I'm begging you. 1079 01:07:26,200 --> 01:07:29,272 Forget all the rules. Forget all the reasons. 1080 01:07:29,360 --> 01:07:32,353 Forget all the roadblocks they put in our way. 1081 01:07:33,080 --> 01:07:36,312 I know the system doesn't care about me, Justin. I know. 1082 01:07:37,400 --> 01:07:39,039 But I know you do. 1083 01:07:43,160 --> 01:07:44,719 Help set me free. 1084 01:07:54,080 --> 01:07:55,080 Okay. 1085 01:08:00,040 --> 01:08:01,156 Okay? 1086 01:08:05,640 --> 01:08:06,640 Okay. 1087 01:08:12,760 --> 01:08:13,989 Okay. 1088 01:08:14,080 --> 01:08:15,992 Brian Banks lost ten years of his life. 1089 01:08:16,080 --> 01:08:18,151 We have ten months to clear his name. Why? 1090 01:08:18,280 --> 01:08:20,476 Because the habeas petition will only be considered 1091 01:08:20,560 --> 01:08:22,313 while you're still under state supervision. 1092 01:08:22,400 --> 01:08:25,393 That's right. If we can't get this thing overturned within ten months, 1093 01:08:25,480 --> 01:08:27,278 before his parole runs out, 1094 01:08:27,360 --> 01:08:29,079 he's guilty the rest of his life. 1095 01:08:29,160 --> 01:08:32,073 99% of all habeas petitions get rejected, 1096 01:08:32,160 --> 01:08:34,760 so just getting the DA to pay attention to this is gonna be tough. 1097 01:08:34,800 --> 01:08:37,554 Hey, Barbara. Justin Brooks again. 1098 01:08:37,640 --> 01:08:39,154 Hey, is Rafael in? 1099 01:08:39,240 --> 01:08:41,038 He'll have to get back to you, Mr. Brooks. 1100 01:08:41,120 --> 01:08:44,113 All right, as soon as he can, please. Thank you. 1101 01:08:45,320 --> 01:08:47,280 So while I'm trying to force him to pay attention, 1102 01:08:47,360 --> 01:08:49,795 Alissa will put together a new petition 1103 01:08:49,880 --> 01:08:52,315 while, Marilyn, you try to track down Kennisha Rice 1104 01:08:52,440 --> 01:08:54,193 and get her on the record this time. 1105 01:08:54,280 --> 01:08:56,351 Now just remember, and this is critical, 1106 01:08:56,440 --> 01:08:59,478 if the court doesn't schedule us ASAP, Brian's gonna run out of time. 1107 01:08:59,560 --> 01:09:03,520 Brian's the same age as some of you. He should've gone to college by now. 1108 01:09:03,600 --> 01:09:05,353 He should be playing in the NFL. 1109 01:09:05,440 --> 01:09:08,478 Hey, we found Mateo. He's on the Loller case, LA Superior. 1110 01:09:08,960 --> 01:09:12,112 And the reason he isn't is not just because a girl lied. 1111 01:09:13,840 --> 01:09:17,151 It's because the system didn't care about the truth in the first place. 1112 01:09:19,000 --> 01:09:21,276 Well, in the words of somebody I greatly admire, 1113 01:09:21,800 --> 01:09:23,154 fuck the system. 1114 01:09:27,040 --> 01:09:28,997 - It was a good day. - Yeah. 1115 01:09:31,560 --> 01:09:34,632 Well, if it isn't our elusive district attorney. 1116 01:09:35,720 --> 01:09:38,030 - Mr. Brooks. - How you doing? I've been looking for you. 1117 01:09:38,120 --> 01:09:39,896 Aren't we seeing each other for Leftowich in three weeks? 1118 01:09:39,920 --> 01:09:41,434 This can't wait three weeks. 1119 01:09:41,520 --> 01:09:44,797 I'm representing Brian Banks, falsely accused of rape. 1120 01:09:44,880 --> 01:09:47,349 The girl's recanted her story. We got it all on tape. 1121 01:09:47,440 --> 01:09:50,877 - Let me guess. You want me to look at it. - I want you to meet Brian Banks. 1122 01:09:50,960 --> 01:09:53,395 He's an amazing kid. Could have played pro ball. 1123 01:09:53,480 --> 01:09:57,190 I'm telling you, this is gonna blow up. Media's gonna be all over it. 1124 01:09:57,280 --> 01:09:59,351 Chance for you to jump in and control the spin. 1125 01:09:59,440 --> 01:10:01,875 And you are the master spinner, aren't you, Mr. Brooks? 1126 01:10:02,520 --> 01:10:04,113 Well, I'm a lawyer, so... 1127 01:10:04,760 --> 01:10:05,830 it's redundant. 1128 01:10:08,240 --> 01:10:10,709 Come on, Rafael. The kid's different. 1129 01:10:13,520 --> 01:10:15,239 Have your client here in 90 minutes. 1130 01:10:15,320 --> 01:10:17,437 Otherwise, he waits in line like everyone else. 1131 01:10:20,000 --> 01:10:21,992 [ringing] 1132 01:10:23,280 --> 01:10:24,280 Hey, Justin. 1133 01:10:24,360 --> 01:10:26,272 You got a jacket and a tie? 1134 01:10:27,640 --> 01:10:28,835 I look okay? 1135 01:10:29,480 --> 01:10:31,790 Ain't nothing okay about the way you look. 1136 01:10:32,720 --> 01:10:33,790 Now go. 1137 01:10:36,960 --> 01:10:39,714 Please do not tell me this is another bad decision. 1138 01:10:40,760 --> 01:10:43,400 I'm gonna start calling you Bad Decision Banks. 1139 01:10:43,480 --> 01:10:45,711 - I have a job interview, sir. - Oh, yeah? 1140 01:10:45,800 --> 01:10:48,838 Like the one in San Diego when you were meeting with that lawyer? 1141 01:10:49,520 --> 01:10:51,352 I got my sources. 1142 01:10:51,440 --> 01:10:54,558 - Give me the keys, Banks. - Sir, I really have... 1143 01:10:54,640 --> 01:10:56,632 Give me the goddamn keys, Banks. 1144 01:11:01,000 --> 01:11:04,277 - [phone beeps, line rings] - Yeah, I got him. 1145 01:11:05,680 --> 01:11:07,273 - Where's your guy? - Hey. 1146 01:11:08,080 --> 01:11:10,197 He's coming. He's just... 1147 01:11:10,280 --> 01:11:11,634 Let me get you a cup of coffee. 1148 01:11:13,080 --> 01:11:14,673 Nice try, Mr. Brooks. Time's up. 1149 01:11:15,800 --> 01:11:19,032 Nobody from the DA's office ever visited the crime scene. 1150 01:11:20,200 --> 01:11:21,236 I did. 1151 01:11:21,320 --> 01:11:24,631 I saw where this girl claims she was dragged down a hallway 1152 01:11:24,720 --> 01:11:28,600 lined with open classrooms, full of students, and forcibly raped. 1153 01:11:29,080 --> 01:11:30,992 Nobody saw it, nobody heard it. 1154 01:11:32,160 --> 01:11:33,276 Hey. 1155 01:11:34,000 --> 01:11:36,879 You think the press is gonna wonder why you and your investigators 1156 01:11:36,960 --> 01:11:38,792 never checked this place out? 1157 01:11:41,040 --> 01:11:42,554 Sir, this is my mom's car. 1158 01:11:42,640 --> 01:11:45,553 My mom. There aren't any drugs in there, I swear. 1159 01:11:45,640 --> 01:11:47,552 Good. So you got nothing to worry about. 1160 01:11:47,640 --> 01:11:49,632 Why you going to LA? 1161 01:11:49,720 --> 01:11:52,758 You know you can't take a job outside the district. 1162 01:11:52,840 --> 01:11:55,071 The job's local. Corporate headquarters are in LA. 1163 01:11:57,160 --> 01:11:58,355 Car's clean. 1164 01:12:00,680 --> 01:12:03,320 You better not be lying to me, Banks. 1165 01:12:03,880 --> 01:12:06,031 Straight there and straight back. 1166 01:12:06,120 --> 01:12:10,433 'Cause if you so much as pull over to piss, you'll be back behind bars. 1167 01:12:11,840 --> 01:12:13,991 [phone ringing] 1168 01:12:15,760 --> 01:12:17,831 - Where are you? - I'm on my way. 1169 01:12:17,920 --> 01:12:21,072 My PO was busting my ass. I'll be there. 1170 01:12:33,560 --> 01:12:35,552 Hey. I'm sorry, man. 1171 01:12:36,600 --> 01:12:39,638 Save it for the DA. Mateo's in a mood. 1172 01:12:46,440 --> 01:12:48,875 Mr. Brooks says you filed the habeas petition yourself. 1173 01:12:48,960 --> 01:12:50,440 Yes, sir. 1174 01:12:50,520 --> 01:12:53,274 Read the California Appeals Code while I was in prison. 1175 01:12:55,520 --> 01:12:58,274 Why do you think she lied, Mr. Banks? 1176 01:12:58,360 --> 01:13:01,910 She was a 15-year-old girl with her whole life ahead of her. Why would she lie? 1177 01:13:02,720 --> 01:13:05,110 I've asked myself that a thousand times. 1178 01:13:05,920 --> 01:13:07,718 Maybe it was the money. 1179 01:13:08,400 --> 01:13:09,959 Maybe I hurt her feelings. 1180 01:13:10,760 --> 01:13:14,515 But with all due respect, sir, I don't know why it's my responsibility 1181 01:13:14,600 --> 01:13:16,990 to explain why she lied. 1182 01:13:17,120 --> 01:13:18,600 The fact is, she did. 1183 01:13:19,280 --> 01:13:22,512 Her testimony changed every time. Mine never did. 1184 01:13:23,640 --> 01:13:27,520 Mr. Mateo, I don't wish any ill will towards Kennisha. 1185 01:13:28,200 --> 01:13:32,240 I just want a chance to turn all this negativity into something positive. 1186 01:13:36,760 --> 01:13:38,831 - Has she gone on the record? - No. 1187 01:13:38,920 --> 01:13:40,832 We're having a hard time tracking her down. 1188 01:13:40,920 --> 01:13:42,479 I need to speak with her. 1189 01:13:43,600 --> 01:13:45,353 I won't recommended reversing any conviction 1190 01:13:45,480 --> 01:13:47,153 until I interview the victim myself. 1191 01:13:51,080 --> 01:13:54,391 - Tell me we're getting close. - Absolutely. You did great in there. 1192 01:13:54,480 --> 01:13:56,312 We just gotta get her to show up. 1193 01:13:56,400 --> 01:13:58,551 - What does that mean? - It's not gonna be easy. 1194 01:13:58,640 --> 01:14:02,475 If the State finds out she lied, she could lose the whole settlement, the 1.5. 1195 01:14:02,560 --> 01:14:05,536 Well, Kennisha doesn't know that. Ain't no way she told her mom she flipped. 1196 01:14:05,560 --> 01:14:08,598 I know, I know, but I've seen this sort of thing before. 1197 01:14:08,680 --> 01:14:11,991 - Witnesses, they stay hidden, unless... - Unless? 1198 01:14:12,960 --> 01:14:15,429 No. No, no, no, Brian. You can't. 1199 01:14:15,520 --> 01:14:16,749 I can't what? 1200 01:14:18,760 --> 01:14:22,117 I've gone to reporters before to help me find a witness or get them to talk. 1201 01:14:22,840 --> 01:14:26,595 Sometimes when you go public, people want to defend themselves. 1202 01:14:26,680 --> 01:14:29,400 - Then that's what we do. - Listen to me, Brian. 1203 01:14:29,480 --> 01:14:33,440 Your PO finds out you contacted Kennisha, you could go right back to jail. 1204 01:14:35,520 --> 01:14:37,159 I told you. 1205 01:14:37,240 --> 01:14:38,913 I'm already in jail. 1206 01:14:40,320 --> 01:14:42,551 [phone: line ringing] 1207 01:14:44,320 --> 01:14:47,199 [ringing continues] 1208 01:14:47,280 --> 01:14:48,953 - This is Mike. - Hey, Mr. Paley. 1209 01:14:49,040 --> 01:14:50,759 This is Brian Banks. 1210 01:14:50,880 --> 01:14:52,599 Twenty-six-year-old Brian Banks, 1211 01:14:52,680 --> 01:14:54,956 who once had dreams of the NFL, 1212 01:14:55,040 --> 01:14:57,271 is now fighting to clear his name. 1213 01:14:57,360 --> 01:15:00,319 His football dreams ended at the age of 16 1214 01:15:00,400 --> 01:15:03,871 when he was accused of a crime he claims he didn't commit. 1215 01:15:04,680 --> 01:15:07,593 [Horton] To be clear, Brian never raped you. 1216 01:15:07,680 --> 01:15:09,194 [Kennisha] No, he did not rape me. 1217 01:15:09,280 --> 01:15:11,840 [chattering] 1218 01:15:11,920 --> 01:15:13,957 - Brian! Brian! - [reporters clamoring] 1219 01:15:14,040 --> 01:15:17,078 Brian? Brian. Is the district attorney reopening the case? 1220 01:15:17,200 --> 01:15:18,793 Any more word from Kennisha? 1221 01:15:18,880 --> 01:15:20,736 Do you think you'll get another shot at the NFL? 1222 01:15:20,760 --> 01:15:23,753 First I gotta get my day in court. All right? 1223 01:15:23,840 --> 01:15:25,638 [phone ringing] 1224 01:15:26,640 --> 01:15:28,154 - Yeah? - It worked, Brian. 1225 01:15:28,240 --> 01:15:29,310 The mother surfaced. 1226 01:15:29,400 --> 01:15:31,920 She called the district attorney's office, had a whole shit fit. 1227 01:15:32,000 --> 01:15:34,515 - Okay. - So Mateo issued a subpoena. 1228 01:15:34,600 --> 01:15:36,751 He threatened to call the school district, 1229 01:15:36,840 --> 01:15:39,480 turn over all the evidence unless they show. 1230 01:15:39,560 --> 01:15:42,519 So now we're close, Brian. We're really close. 1231 01:15:43,160 --> 01:15:45,152 Okay, thanks, Justin. Later. 1232 01:15:48,400 --> 01:15:50,471 - [chuckles] - [phone ringing] 1233 01:15:51,760 --> 01:15:52,910 [beeps] 1234 01:15:53,760 --> 01:15:55,160 [sighs] 1235 01:15:56,640 --> 01:15:58,472 Contacting the victim. 1236 01:15:58,560 --> 01:16:00,677 Recording her without her consent. 1237 01:16:00,760 --> 01:16:02,592 Lying to your PO about job interviews. 1238 01:16:02,680 --> 01:16:04,433 That's three strikes right there. 1239 01:16:04,520 --> 01:16:06,273 I know you saw it. 1240 01:16:06,360 --> 01:16:10,070 And you heard her say I didn't do it, because I didn't do it. 1241 01:16:10,160 --> 01:16:12,880 Someone put that on you, you would've done the same thing. 1242 01:16:12,960 --> 01:16:15,156 Wrong. Don't tell me what I'd do, Banks. 1243 01:16:15,240 --> 01:16:17,038 You and I ain't the same. 1244 01:16:17,120 --> 01:16:19,157 Do you even know what the word "credibility" means? 1245 01:16:19,240 --> 01:16:23,519 You have no credibility when you lie to me to prove that someone lied about you. 1246 01:16:24,160 --> 01:16:27,392 That is in direct violation of your parole under the law. 1247 01:16:27,520 --> 01:16:29,034 Do you hear me? 1248 01:16:30,320 --> 01:16:31,515 Do you hear me? 1249 01:16:33,600 --> 01:16:35,000 Yes, sir, I hear you. 1250 01:16:37,960 --> 01:16:41,556 It is my duty to report your violations. 1251 01:16:42,360 --> 01:16:44,352 And I plan to obey that duty. 1252 01:16:45,720 --> 01:16:46,915 In time. 1253 01:16:49,840 --> 01:16:53,072 The law says I have to report it. It just doesn't say when. 1254 01:16:54,200 --> 01:16:57,034 I'm gonna give you eight weeks, till your parole is up. 1255 01:16:58,200 --> 01:17:00,840 If in that time they do not overturn your conviction, 1256 01:17:01,880 --> 01:17:04,190 you won't just be a registered sex offender. 1257 01:17:05,400 --> 01:17:07,198 You'll be a prisoner again. 1258 01:17:29,320 --> 01:17:31,915 Mr. Brooks, where is this witness? 1259 01:17:33,120 --> 01:17:35,476 Your Honor, we respectfully ask the court 1260 01:17:35,560 --> 01:17:37,756 to just indulge us with a little more time. 1261 01:17:37,880 --> 01:17:41,317 She's half an hour late. You think this is the only hearing on the docket? 1262 01:17:41,400 --> 01:17:43,392 Issue another subpoena and reschedule the hearing. 1263 01:17:43,480 --> 01:17:44,516 Adjourned. 1264 01:17:49,840 --> 01:17:52,230 Come on, Rafael. Can't you work with me a little bit? 1265 01:17:52,320 --> 01:17:54,437 There's no time for another hearing. 1266 01:17:54,520 --> 01:17:56,716 Brian's parole is gonna run out. 1267 01:17:56,800 --> 01:17:59,031 Then it's over. He's done. You know that. 1268 01:17:59,120 --> 01:18:01,954 I need a statement from the complainant on the record, 1269 01:18:02,040 --> 01:18:04,056 a statement that casts doubt on her original testimony. 1270 01:18:04,080 --> 01:18:05,594 Now, you know that. 1271 01:18:08,440 --> 01:18:10,238 Justin. That's her mom. 1272 01:18:10,320 --> 01:18:11,720 And that's her. 1273 01:18:14,640 --> 01:18:16,711 Ms. Rice. Ms. Rice! 1274 01:18:19,400 --> 01:18:22,359 - Who the hell are y'all? - District Attorney Rafael Mateo, ma'am. 1275 01:18:22,440 --> 01:18:24,432 You're in the right place. Are you Kennisha? 1276 01:18:24,520 --> 01:18:26,159 Yeah, that's her. 1277 01:18:26,240 --> 01:18:29,392 The only reason we came down here is to clear up all this bullshit. 1278 01:18:29,480 --> 01:18:31,631 We want to clear this up too, ma'am. 1279 01:18:31,720 --> 01:18:34,030 So maybe we can all sit down and have a talk. 1280 01:18:34,120 --> 01:18:37,113 [baby fussing] 1281 01:18:38,480 --> 01:18:41,056 Kennisha, this won't take long. We just wanna ask you a few questions. 1282 01:18:41,080 --> 01:18:44,994 This all you need to know. That boy out there, he raped my daughter. 1283 01:18:45,080 --> 01:18:48,596 End of story. All that other shit on TV he forced her to say. 1284 01:18:48,680 --> 01:18:50,717 He offered her $10,000. 1285 01:18:51,600 --> 01:18:54,434 Kennisha, you told our investigator that Brian offered you 20,000. 1286 01:18:54,520 --> 01:18:56,318 Mama, can you take him out of here, please? 1287 01:18:56,400 --> 01:18:58,471 Just say what you said the first time in court. 1288 01:18:58,960 --> 01:19:01,680 - Come on. - [baby babbling] 1289 01:19:03,680 --> 01:19:05,194 [door opens] 1290 01:19:18,440 --> 01:19:21,035 I'm not gonna answer none of y'all's stupid questions. 1291 01:19:21,120 --> 01:19:23,794 - Ms. Rice, I just need... - I said I'm not answering 'em! 1292 01:19:26,240 --> 01:19:29,517 What if I make my best effort to not ask any stupid questions? 1293 01:19:30,080 --> 01:19:31,992 They're all stupid, if you ask me. 1294 01:19:32,120 --> 01:19:35,477 Well, my name's Justin Brooks, and I run the California Innocence Project. 1295 01:19:35,560 --> 01:19:40,112 We get thousands of requests every year for people to represent them 1296 01:19:40,200 --> 01:19:44,831 and, Kennisha, if Brian Banks raped you, I don't wanna represent him. 1297 01:19:44,920 --> 01:19:46,434 - He did rape me. - Okay. 1298 01:19:46,520 --> 01:19:48,876 Well, if you can get me to accept that 1299 01:19:48,960 --> 01:19:51,077 and clear up a few of these inconsistencies, 1300 01:19:51,160 --> 01:19:52,594 we can all move on here. 1301 01:19:52,680 --> 01:19:53,796 Okay? 1302 01:19:53,880 --> 01:19:58,636 I just wanna talk to you briefly about the incident in July of 2002. 1303 01:19:59,680 --> 01:20:01,876 When you went into that stairwell with Brian, 1304 01:20:01,960 --> 01:20:03,713 what did you think was gonna happen? 1305 01:20:04,800 --> 01:20:06,120 I don't know. 1306 01:20:06,200 --> 01:20:08,635 - I was young at the time. - Right. 1307 01:20:09,560 --> 01:20:12,359 At the top of the stairwell there are classrooms. 1308 01:20:12,440 --> 01:20:14,557 - School was in session. - Mm-hmm. 1309 01:20:15,160 --> 01:20:18,039 So why didn't you just shout out to anybody? 1310 01:20:18,120 --> 01:20:20,077 'Cause I didn't know he was gonna do it. 1311 01:20:20,760 --> 01:20:24,390 When we first went down there, I thought he was just gon' touch. 1312 01:20:24,480 --> 01:20:26,119 You know, touchy-feely. 1313 01:20:28,880 --> 01:20:32,760 So, Ms. Rice, are you saying that you initially went down there willingly? 1314 01:20:34,120 --> 01:20:37,033 No. You're putting words in my mouth. 1315 01:20:37,120 --> 01:20:40,256 You said, "When we first went down there, I thought it was gonna be touchy-feely." 1316 01:20:40,280 --> 01:20:41,976 You didn't say that he forced or dragged you. 1317 01:20:42,000 --> 01:20:44,356 There you go again with them stupid questions. 1318 01:20:44,880 --> 01:20:46,234 Brian know he did it. 1319 01:20:46,360 --> 01:20:49,432 If he was so innocent, he would have took it to trial and won. 1320 01:20:49,520 --> 01:20:53,912 Kennisha, don't you think anybody's ever been coerced 1321 01:20:54,000 --> 01:20:55,719 into taking a plea before? 1322 01:20:56,600 --> 01:20:59,354 I mean, maybe Brian just felt trapped. 1323 01:20:59,440 --> 01:21:02,353 But listen, we all make mistakes. 1324 01:21:02,440 --> 01:21:04,113 Especially when we're young. 1325 01:21:04,720 --> 01:21:06,439 We say things we regret. 1326 01:21:08,680 --> 01:21:10,160 Isn't it possible 1327 01:21:10,240 --> 01:21:13,233 that maybe you said some things back then that you didn't mean? 1328 01:21:15,560 --> 01:21:18,553 Kennisha, did Brian ever coerce you or pay you to talk to him? 1329 01:21:20,320 --> 01:21:22,073 He ain't got no money. 1330 01:21:22,600 --> 01:21:24,114 Right. 1331 01:21:24,200 --> 01:21:27,477 So you reached out to him on your Facebook page yourself. 1332 01:21:27,560 --> 01:21:28,880 To help him, right? 1333 01:21:29,880 --> 01:21:31,519 That was nice. 1334 01:21:31,600 --> 01:21:35,389 'Cause you know you didn't have sex with him in that stairwell. 1335 01:21:37,640 --> 01:21:40,075 You know that. You guys went down there to make out. 1336 01:21:40,160 --> 01:21:41,640 And then Brian... 1337 01:21:42,760 --> 01:21:45,480 He may have embarrassed you a little bit that day, right? 1338 01:21:46,920 --> 01:21:49,355 Maybe 'cause he didn't want to go through with it. 1339 01:21:51,520 --> 01:21:53,512 I understand. And you liked him. 1340 01:21:55,920 --> 01:21:57,434 You liked him a lot. 1341 01:21:58,960 --> 01:22:00,110 That's okay. 1342 01:22:01,560 --> 01:22:04,439 [Kennisha's mother] Yeah, y'all started it, but we gonna finish it. 1343 01:22:05,440 --> 01:22:09,753 What you said on the tape the other day, if it's true, Brian can get his life back. 1344 01:22:10,520 --> 01:22:12,955 You can help him get a job. He can move on. 1345 01:22:13,040 --> 01:22:15,839 What the hell's taking so long in here? 1346 01:22:15,920 --> 01:22:17,593 Did you tell him the truth this time? 1347 01:22:17,680 --> 01:22:20,195 Or they got you in here making up some other story? 1348 01:22:21,680 --> 01:22:23,512 What about my life? 1349 01:22:23,600 --> 01:22:26,354 I go on with my life, can I get my virginity back? 1350 01:22:26,440 --> 01:22:29,000 - I just need... - I ain't talking to you no more! 1351 01:22:29,080 --> 01:22:31,151 - You a smart-ass! - Let's take a break. 1352 01:22:31,240 --> 01:22:34,039 - We'll just come back here and... - I'm not coming back. 1353 01:22:34,120 --> 01:22:37,750 I'm never coming back. I'm done talkin' to y'all. I'm not talkin' no more. 1354 01:22:37,840 --> 01:22:39,752 - Ms. Rice, we have to... - You heard her. 1355 01:22:39,840 --> 01:22:42,036 Talking's over. Let's go. 1356 01:22:45,320 --> 01:22:46,800 She admitted it was consensual. 1357 01:22:46,880 --> 01:22:50,396 - She said it started consensually. - Which eliminates the kidnapping charge. 1358 01:22:50,480 --> 01:22:52,312 You said you needed something on the record 1359 01:22:52,400 --> 01:22:54,357 that would cast doubt on her original testimony. 1360 01:22:54,440 --> 01:22:56,033 Didn't you just get that? 1361 01:22:56,120 --> 01:22:58,696 All I can do is recommend that the same judge who put Brian away overturn this, 1362 01:22:58,720 --> 01:23:00,040 and you know the chances of that. 1363 01:23:00,160 --> 01:23:02,197 Don't let that stop you. 1364 01:23:05,120 --> 01:23:07,271 Do you have a child, Mr. Mateo? 1365 01:23:09,440 --> 01:23:11,557 Can you imagine 1366 01:23:11,640 --> 01:23:14,030 what it's like seeing that child, 1367 01:23:14,120 --> 01:23:15,952 that innocent child, 1368 01:23:16,600 --> 01:23:19,991 taken from you and locked away with... 1369 01:23:20,800 --> 01:23:22,871 men who have done real crimes... 1370 01:23:23,600 --> 01:23:25,671 and can do real harm to him? 1371 01:23:27,560 --> 01:23:30,120 All a mother ever wants... 1372 01:23:31,000 --> 01:23:33,151 is to protect her children. 1373 01:23:34,640 --> 01:23:37,553 And I was never able to do that for my boy. 1374 01:23:39,840 --> 01:23:41,752 I'll go to my grave 1375 01:23:41,840 --> 01:23:44,560 feeling the pain of that past. 1376 01:23:45,800 --> 01:23:48,520 But you can do something today, Mr. Mateo... 1377 01:23:49,120 --> 01:23:51,760 to stop the pain of his future. 1378 01:23:52,920 --> 01:23:54,274 Now, that judge... 1379 01:23:55,520 --> 01:23:57,239 he will listen to you. 1380 01:23:58,280 --> 01:23:59,760 You know he will. 1381 01:24:00,520 --> 01:24:03,160 If you believe in your heart... 1382 01:24:03,240 --> 01:24:06,551 that what was done to my son was wrong. 1383 01:24:12,920 --> 01:24:15,913 [reporters, bystanders clamoring] 1384 01:24:25,000 --> 01:24:26,070 [bailiff] All rise. 1385 01:24:30,640 --> 01:24:31,960 Be seated. 1386 01:24:33,600 --> 01:24:35,717 Okay, People vs. Banks. 1387 01:24:35,840 --> 01:24:38,958 I have before me a petition for writ of habeas corpus, 1388 01:24:39,040 --> 01:24:43,512 petition of error coram nobis to overturn the original judgment. 1389 01:24:43,640 --> 01:24:46,997 So, do the petitioners wish to say anything? 1390 01:24:47,080 --> 01:24:49,072 Yes. Thank you, Your Honor. 1391 01:24:53,760 --> 01:24:56,958 Brian Banks was 16 years old 1392 01:24:57,600 --> 01:25:00,160 when he was accused of a crime he did not commit. 1393 01:25:01,440 --> 01:25:05,434 He lost 11 years of his young life, a scholarship. 1394 01:25:05,520 --> 01:25:08,592 He was prevented from playing football, a game that he loves. 1395 01:25:08,680 --> 01:25:10,399 And I think we have to ask why. 1396 01:25:11,760 --> 01:25:13,433 Was it the system that failed him? 1397 01:25:13,520 --> 01:25:17,036 Nobody has been more critical of this system than I have. 1398 01:25:18,560 --> 01:25:22,236 But I've come to realize maybe it's... it's not the system. 1399 01:25:22,320 --> 01:25:23,879 Maybe it's us. 1400 01:25:25,320 --> 01:25:26,515 All of us. 1401 01:25:28,080 --> 01:25:29,309 Maybe it's me. 1402 01:25:30,040 --> 01:25:32,032 Yes, we have laws. 1403 01:25:32,120 --> 01:25:34,589 But those laws can be interpreted. 1404 01:25:35,320 --> 01:25:39,917 There is just enough flexibility to allow for some amount of choice. 1405 01:25:40,000 --> 01:25:42,515 And with that choice comes the power to do right, 1406 01:25:42,600 --> 01:25:45,399 to choose justice over expediency 1407 01:25:45,480 --> 01:25:48,075 and the truth over a technicality. 1408 01:25:48,160 --> 01:25:50,755 And the truth is, Brian Banks is innocent. 1409 01:25:52,400 --> 01:25:54,073 Eleven years, Your Honor. 1410 01:25:54,160 --> 01:25:57,073 Eleven years my client will never get back. 1411 01:25:57,160 --> 01:26:00,073 Eleven years his family... 1412 01:26:00,960 --> 01:26:02,553 has had to suffer. 1413 01:26:03,200 --> 01:26:05,192 Eleven years of dreams deferred. 1414 01:26:07,920 --> 01:26:10,913 And we can fix it. We can rectify it all here today. 1415 01:26:12,360 --> 01:26:15,671 You know, most of the time I'm just trying to get my client their lives back. 1416 01:26:15,760 --> 01:26:17,752 In Brian Banks' case, 1417 01:26:17,840 --> 01:26:20,355 we have a chance to give him his dreams back. 1418 01:26:23,560 --> 01:26:25,597 Please don't deny him that chance. 1419 01:26:26,920 --> 01:26:27,920 Thank you. 1420 01:26:32,640 --> 01:26:34,313 And the people? 1421 01:26:47,320 --> 01:26:49,357 The people will concede the matter, Your Honor, 1422 01:26:49,960 --> 01:26:53,397 and ask the court to grant the petition for exoneration. 1423 01:27:39,240 --> 01:27:40,469 All right then. 1424 01:27:41,640 --> 01:27:42,960 The petition is granted. 1425 01:27:43,040 --> 01:27:45,874 - [gavel bangs] - [spectators gasping, murmuring] 1426 01:27:58,120 --> 01:27:59,270 [Justin] Brian? 1427 01:28:10,000 --> 01:28:11,116 Thank you. 1428 01:28:11,800 --> 01:28:12,800 Thank you. 1429 01:28:14,000 --> 01:28:15,229 Thank you... 1430 01:28:15,960 --> 01:28:17,314 for not giving up, 1431 01:28:18,160 --> 01:28:19,719 for making sure I didn't either. 1432 01:28:24,680 --> 01:28:26,911 - Well done, Brooks. - Thank you. 1433 01:28:27,000 --> 01:28:29,390 [sobbing] 1434 01:28:31,200 --> 01:28:32,953 - [cheering, applause] - Brian! 1435 01:28:37,080 --> 01:28:39,231 [loud cheering] 1436 01:28:42,080 --> 01:28:44,959 - Brian! Tell us how you're feeling. - Do you plan to sue? 1437 01:28:45,040 --> 01:28:47,509 Are you angry at the situation? 1438 01:28:47,600 --> 01:28:50,195 No, at some point you gotta let all that go. 1439 01:28:51,040 --> 01:28:54,716 All I ever wanted was my freedom, and we got that here today. 1440 01:29:31,560 --> 01:29:34,200 [boys chattering, shouting] 1441 01:29:41,360 --> 01:29:42,555 Down. 1442 01:29:43,280 --> 01:29:44,430 Set... 1443 01:29:44,960 --> 01:29:46,917 Hut! Hut! 1444 01:29:47,920 --> 01:29:48,920 Hut! 1445 01:29:56,440 --> 01:29:58,591 [phone ringing] 1446 01:30:01,840 --> 01:30:03,069 Hello? 1447 01:30:03,160 --> 01:30:06,358 Hey, I'm looking for a linebacker. Know where I might find any? 1448 01:30:08,600 --> 01:30:10,239 Coach Carroll. 1449 01:30:10,320 --> 01:30:11,913 [laughs] 1450 01:30:12,000 --> 01:30:15,596 It was good to see you on TV the other day. How are you, old friend? 1451 01:30:15,720 --> 01:30:18,030 On top of the world, Coach. How you doing? 1452 01:30:18,520 --> 01:30:20,239 Doing pretty well up here in Seattle. 1453 01:30:20,960 --> 01:30:24,237 So sorry you had to go to hell and back, Brian, but I wanted to ask you. 1454 01:30:24,960 --> 01:30:27,520 Think you may wanna come up here and try out for the Seahawks? 1455 01:30:30,640 --> 01:30:33,030 Most definitely, Coach. Most definitely. 1456 01:30:33,120 --> 01:30:35,560 All right. I need you on the plane first thing Monday morning. 1457 01:30:35,640 --> 01:30:36,994 Yeah. 1458 01:30:37,080 --> 01:30:38,116 Thanks. 1459 01:30:53,440 --> 01:30:54,840 Y'all trying to play? 1460 01:30:54,920 --> 01:30:55,956 Yeah! 1461 01:30:56,040 --> 01:30:58,316 All right, line up. Let's see something. 1462 01:30:58,400 --> 01:31:01,234 - [chorus vocalizing] - ♪ They tried to bring me down ♪ 1463 01:31:01,800 --> 01:31:04,952 - [boy shouting] - ♪ They tried to count me out ♪ 1464 01:31:05,040 --> 01:31:06,793 ♪ They filled my head with doubt ♪ 1465 01:31:06,880 --> 01:31:09,440 ♪ But it's not, it's not over ♪ 1466 01:31:09,520 --> 01:31:11,671 [man rapping] ♪ I cry freedom every time I speak ♪ 1467 01:31:11,760 --> 01:31:14,753 ♪ Move through the dark clouds To the light I seek ♪ 1468 01:31:14,840 --> 01:31:17,275 ♪ Straight from the fire Right into the heat ♪ 1469 01:31:17,360 --> 01:31:20,671 ♪ I shout so loud That they yellin' "Preach!" ♪ 1470 01:31:20,760 --> 01:31:23,116 ♪ So throw everything you want at me ♪ 1471 01:31:23,200 --> 01:31:25,237 ♪ Now you think you got me Where you wanted me ♪ 1472 01:31:26,480 --> 01:31:28,278 ♪ Yeah ♪ 1473 01:31:28,360 --> 01:31:30,520 ♪ Through the mud, through the pain Through this door ♪ 1474 01:31:30,560 --> 01:31:32,950 ♪ Lord knows that I'm impatient But still I pray ♪ 1475 01:31:33,040 --> 01:31:37,319 [man] Go! Come on, come on! Let's go! Come on, Banks! That's it! 1476 01:31:37,400 --> 01:31:38,720 Go, Brian! 1477 01:31:39,680 --> 01:31:41,433 ♪ They filled my head with doubt ♪ 1478 01:31:41,520 --> 01:31:44,399 ♪ But it's not, it's not over ♪ 1479 01:31:44,480 --> 01:31:46,312 [chattering] 1480 01:31:46,400 --> 01:31:47,914 ♪ Preach ♪ 1481 01:31:48,840 --> 01:31:50,320 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ 1482 01:31:51,040 --> 01:31:52,235 ♪ Yeah ♪ 1483 01:32:02,000 --> 01:32:03,195 Banks. 1484 01:32:04,400 --> 01:32:06,278 Why don't you lead us out of here? 1485 01:32:06,360 --> 01:32:08,352 Come on, guys! Let's gather round! 1486 01:32:08,440 --> 01:32:10,432 [players shouting] 1487 01:32:12,800 --> 01:32:14,439 [song continues playing] 1488 01:32:14,520 --> 01:32:16,830 [players chanting] Banks! Banks! Banks! Banks! 1489 01:32:16,920 --> 01:32:19,310 [crowd cheering, shouting] 1490 01:32:19,400 --> 01:32:21,198 ♪ They filled my head with doubt ♪ 1491 01:32:21,280 --> 01:32:23,920 ♪ But it's not, it's not ♪ 1492 01:32:24,000 --> 01:32:26,356 ♪ It's not over ♪ 1493 01:32:28,240 --> 01:32:29,879 Brian! 1494 01:32:32,200 --> 01:32:33,839 Brian! 1495 01:32:34,800 --> 01:32:37,793 ♪ They tried to bring me down ♪ 1496 01:32:40,200 --> 01:32:41,714 ♪ But it's not over ♪ 1497 01:32:41,800 --> 01:32:44,474 ♪ It's not over ♪ 1498 01:32:45,760 --> 01:32:48,514 [singer vocalizing] 1499 01:32:51,760 --> 01:32:54,536 [man rapping] ♪ Come hell or high water I just fightin' like I oughta ♪ 1500 01:32:54,560 --> 01:32:56,552 ♪ Put my heart in these recordings Never fallin' ♪ 1501 01:32:56,640 --> 01:32:58,552 ♪ 'Cause ain't no autumn in California ♪ 1502 01:32:58,640 --> 01:33:00,950 ♪ The paranoia that comes With tryin' to be great ♪ 1503 01:33:01,040 --> 01:33:02,440 ♪ Sometimes it's too much to take ♪ 1504 01:33:02,480 --> 01:33:05,234 ♪ So I reinin' in every snake That try to change my fate ♪ 1505 01:33:05,320 --> 01:33:08,199 ♪ They thought they had my name But I just changed the date ♪ 1506 01:33:08,280 --> 01:33:11,478 ♪ Funny how they love to build you up Just to tear you down ♪ 1507 01:33:11,560 --> 01:33:14,200 ♪ Put you on the ground While your head in the world round ♪ 1508 01:33:15,240 --> 01:33:17,960 ♪ They tried to bring me down ♪ 1509 01:33:18,040 --> 01:33:20,953 ♪ They tried to count me out ♪ 1510 01:33:21,040 --> 01:33:22,952 ♪ They filled my head with doubt ♪ 1511 01:33:23,040 --> 01:33:25,999 ♪ But it's not, it's not over ♪ 1512 01:33:26,760 --> 01:33:29,434 ♪ And yes, I been through hell ♪ 1513 01:33:29,520 --> 01:33:32,354 ♪ But on the other side ♪ 1514 01:33:32,440 --> 01:33:34,113 ♪ Is where I found myself ♪ 1515 01:33:34,200 --> 01:33:37,557 ♪ And it's not, it's not over ♪ 1516 01:33:38,480 --> 01:33:40,376 [man rapping] ♪ I cry freedom every time I speak ♪ 1517 01:33:40,400 --> 01:33:43,711 ♪ Move through the dark clouds To the light I seek ♪ 1518 01:33:43,800 --> 01:33:46,395 ♪ Straight from the fire Right into the heat ♪ 1519 01:33:46,480 --> 01:33:49,552 ♪ I shout so loud That they yellin' "Preach!" ♪ 1520 01:33:49,640 --> 01:33:52,235 ♪ So throw everything you want at me ♪ 1521 01:33:52,320 --> 01:33:55,119 ♪ Now you think you got me Where you wanted me ♪ 1522 01:33:55,200 --> 01:33:57,431 ♪ But ain't no stoppin' What I'm gonna be ♪ 1523 01:33:58,040 --> 01:34:00,271 ♪ You see, the struggle is a part of me ♪ 1524 01:34:01,000 --> 01:34:02,957 ♪ They tried to bring me down ♪ 1525 01:34:04,080 --> 01:34:06,675 ♪ They tried to count me out ♪ 1526 01:34:06,760 --> 01:34:08,353 ♪ They filled my head with doubt ♪ 1527 01:34:08,440 --> 01:34:11,638 ♪ But it's not, it's not over ♪ 1528 01:34:12,720 --> 01:34:15,155 ♪ And yes, I been through hell ♪ 1529 01:34:15,240 --> 01:34:17,994 ♪ But on the other side ♪ 1530 01:34:18,080 --> 01:34:19,753 ♪ Is where I found myself ♪ 1531 01:34:19,880 --> 01:34:23,191 ♪ And it's not, it's not over ♪ 1532 01:34:23,840 --> 01:34:26,435 ♪ They tried to bring me down ♪ 1533 01:34:26,520 --> 01:34:29,354 ♪ They tried to count me out ♪ 1534 01:34:29,440 --> 01:34:31,477 ♪ They filled my head with doubt ♪ 1535 01:34:31,600 --> 01:34:34,593 ♪ But it's not, it's not over ♪ 1536 01:34:35,960 --> 01:34:37,997 [man rapping] ♪ You know I prayed for it ♪ 1537 01:34:39,240 --> 01:34:41,596 ♪ I prayed for a miracle ♪ 1538 01:34:42,680 --> 01:34:45,798 ♪ And it's not, it's not over ♪ 1539 01:34:45,880 --> 01:34:48,839 ♪ They try to tell you that you wrong When you know you right ♪ 1540 01:34:48,920 --> 01:34:51,674 ♪ I ain't gonna fall I'mma stand and fight ♪ 1541 01:34:51,760 --> 01:34:54,195 ♪ I already made it through A million nights ♪ 1542 01:34:54,280 --> 01:34:58,877 ♪ And it's not, it's not over ♪ 1543 01:35:00,320 --> 01:35:02,437 ["Set Me Free" playing] 121573

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