1 00:00:00,500 --> 00:00:02,260 Last season on L .A. Law. 2 00:00:02,500 --> 00:00:03,920 Grace, we're going to be parents. 3 00:00:04,400 --> 00:00:06,200 We owe it to the child to be living. 4 00:00:06,420 --> 00:00:11,020 You've never even told me you love me. But now you suddenly want to make this 5 00:00:11,020 --> 00:00:12,260 lifetime commitment. 6 00:00:12,980 --> 00:00:17,460 That was a betrayal. To go to the others behind my back, that was a betrayal, 7 00:00:17,680 --> 00:00:21,300 you son of a bitch. I got two choices here. Either I can walk away from this 8 00:00:21,300 --> 00:00:24,980 firm or I can stay here and fight for it. I chose the latter. You chose to 9 00:00:24,980 --> 00:00:29,540 me. These are our respective resignations. 10 00:00:30,669 --> 00:00:34,810 Michael Kuzak has opened up a law office, and the four of us have decided 11 00:00:34,810 --> 00:00:35,529 with him. 12 00:00:35,530 --> 00:00:40,370 Given the severity of your violations, it is my decision that you hereby be 13 00:00:40,370 --> 00:00:43,670 suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months. 14 00:00:46,850 --> 00:00:47,850 Arnold! 15 00:00:48,590 --> 00:00:52,710 I was working with the electricians. Oh, me too. We were helping the 16 00:00:52,710 --> 00:00:53,710 electricians. 17 00:00:55,690 --> 00:00:57,830 Leland, we have to face reality. 18 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:03,540 When Victor and Michael left, litigation fell off. When Jack Sollers went, it 19 00:01:03,540 --> 00:01:07,900 nosedived. Now Abby's leaving and taking more business with her. 20 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:11,520 All right. The situation is serious, but it's not critical. 21 00:01:11,740 --> 00:01:12,378 I disagree. 22 00:01:12,380 --> 00:01:15,120 The bank is so nervous, they're reviewing our line of credit. 23 00:01:15,380 --> 00:01:16,380 Oh, that's ridiculous. 24 00:01:16,460 --> 00:01:17,460 They're overreacting. 25 00:01:17,660 --> 00:01:18,660 It gets worse. 26 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:21,020 I got a letter this morning from Perry Littlefield. 27 00:01:21,380 --> 00:01:25,640 Because of the shaved claim, Ballantyne is doubling our liability premium. 28 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:27,600 Because of Ann Kelsey's suspension, 29 00:01:28,540 --> 00:01:32,900 Malpractice is going up to half a million. Over my dead body. We'll take 30 00:01:32,900 --> 00:01:33,900 business elsewhere. 31 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:37,540 I'll make a loan if I have to. You can't keep propping up the firm with 32 00:01:37,540 --> 00:01:40,260 Rosalind's money. We have to consider alternatives. 33 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:43,220 I will not consider renting space to Susan Bloom. 34 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:45,000 Her practice is phenomenal. 35 00:01:45,260 --> 00:01:49,500 She represents half of Hollywood, and she's willing to pay top dollar. They 36 00:01:49,500 --> 00:01:50,920 her Jaws, Douglas. 37 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:52,200 A rumor. 38 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:56,700 and printed in the same rag that called me a bald boar. Susan Bloom is 39 00:01:56,700 --> 00:01:59,080 everything I hate about entertainment law. 40 00:01:59,340 --> 00:02:01,600 Cheap, phony, utterly devoid of ethics. 41 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:03,660 You don't even know her. 42 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:05,260 She's dynamic. 43 00:02:05,900 --> 00:02:07,380 She's cutting edge. 44 00:02:07,720 --> 00:02:11,660 She's a litigator anyone would be proud to share space with. Why are you 45 00:02:11,660 --> 00:02:12,660 whispering, Douglas? 46 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:15,060 She's in my office. 47 00:02:15,820 --> 00:02:19,920 She's taking the trouble to stop by on her way to a very important screening. 48 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:21,320 Bloom is here? 49 00:02:24,060 --> 00:02:26,420 Now? Susan Bloom, Leland McKenzie. 50 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:29,460 Hiya, Leland. I hear you need someone to save your ass. 51 00:04:34,680 --> 00:04:35,679 Great hair. 52 00:04:35,680 --> 00:04:38,820 Thanks. Now, before we start, I have an announcement. 53 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:44,540 For those of you who don't know, Abigail Perkins is no longer with the firm. 54 00:04:44,780 --> 00:04:45,780 What? Is she okay? 55 00:04:46,120 --> 00:04:48,180 She got a huge offer from McCann Jones. 56 00:04:48,580 --> 00:04:52,120 We couldn't match it. She resigned her partnership last night, and frankly, she 57 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:53,260 couldn't have picked the worst time. 58 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:56,540 Doug, her father had a stroke. She put him in a nursing home, which is going to 59 00:04:56,540 --> 00:04:59,260 cost God knows how much. She needed some security. 60 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:00,520 You knew about this? 61 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:04,100 Uh -huh. Since there's nothing we can do, I suggest we move on. 62 00:05:04,540 --> 00:05:08,040 I'd like to introduce our new associate, Bill Castoverde. Some of you are 63 00:05:08,040 --> 00:05:09,720 familiar with his talents as a litigator. 64 00:05:10,040 --> 00:05:12,520 Familiar? He killed me. Thanks. It's weird to be here. 65 00:05:12,960 --> 00:05:14,920 He'll be moving into Victor's old office. 66 00:05:15,320 --> 00:05:17,780 Second, a heartfelt welcome back to Ann Kelsey. 67 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:20,840 Believe me, you were missed. All right. It's about time. 68 00:05:21,220 --> 00:05:24,020 It's good to be back. Too bad Stuart can't stay the same. 69 00:05:24,220 --> 00:05:25,220 He's with Matthew. 70 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:28,880 Amalia quit two days ago, and we've been going crazy trying to replace her. What 71 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:31,080 is this crap, Douglas? I come in, I'm running late. 72 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:34,320 My messages haven't been picked up, my mail hasn't been opened, and there's 73 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:37,780 bimbo sitting outside my office telling me that Gwen is serving jury duty. I 74 00:05:37,780 --> 00:05:41,160 thought you were going to get her excused. She didn't want me to. You'll 75 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:43,800 have to survive with a temp. I have special needs, Douglas. 76 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:45,760 Personnel is Roxanne's department. 77 00:05:46,180 --> 00:05:47,200 Use your influence. 78 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:50,100 Jonathan has the Lunsford deposition. 79 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:51,520 C .J. starts People vs. 80 00:05:51,820 --> 00:05:53,280 Mannheim. I meet in the Powell Trust. 81 00:05:53,580 --> 00:05:54,580 Anything else? 82 00:05:54,800 --> 00:05:56,160 Ah, one more note. 83 00:05:56,400 --> 00:05:58,480 We may be renting out our extra office space. 84 00:05:58,700 --> 00:05:59,780 That isn't settled yet. 85 00:06:00,030 --> 00:06:01,050 Then we're adjourned. 86 00:06:07,570 --> 00:06:08,950 Grace. Leland. 87 00:06:09,470 --> 00:06:11,790 Oh, it's good to see you. You too. 88 00:06:12,370 --> 00:06:14,050 I know I should have made an appointment. 89 00:06:14,450 --> 00:06:15,490 Oh, now, don't be silly. 90 00:06:17,750 --> 00:06:19,110 I'm sorry. 91 00:06:19,970 --> 00:06:21,550 I'm sorry about the baby. 92 00:06:22,550 --> 00:06:24,050 I got your note, thank you. 93 00:06:25,330 --> 00:06:26,330 How is Victor? 94 00:06:27,930 --> 00:06:29,330 Victor and I... 95 00:06:30,200 --> 00:06:31,520 Victor and I are separated. 96 00:06:32,760 --> 00:06:34,760 I'm no longer practicing with him and Michael. 97 00:06:36,360 --> 00:06:38,340 Well, I don't know what to say. 98 00:06:40,060 --> 00:06:42,120 I'd rather not talk about it now, Leland. 99 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:46,760 I'm here because I took the Chandler case with me. We impanel today. 100 00:06:47,460 --> 00:06:51,020 I cannot conduct an effective defense out of my house. 101 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:56,300 I would like to move in here temporarily and pay you a percentage. 102 00:06:57,040 --> 00:06:59,600 Well, now, Grace, this has all happened, so... 103 00:06:59,880 --> 00:07:04,120 Quickly, you've had a lot to deal with. Maybe you should move for a continuance. 104 00:07:04,120 --> 00:07:05,119 I've had two. 105 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:09,280 And Elsa Chandler is being tried in the press. The ice queen who killed her 106 00:07:09,280 --> 00:07:11,660 husband. The judge is not going to go for another delay. 107 00:07:11,960 --> 00:07:15,120 Well, certainly a couple of weeks. The DA would fight it as well. I'm up 108 00:07:15,120 --> 00:07:16,120 a wall, Leland. 109 00:07:16,880 --> 00:07:17,880 Yeah. 110 00:07:19,260 --> 00:07:20,260 Yeah, I see. 111 00:07:21,940 --> 00:07:26,340 You know, we sure could use your name on our letterhead just now. 112 00:07:26,920 --> 00:07:28,900 What if you were to come back to the firm? 113 00:07:29,370 --> 00:07:30,370 Of counsel. 114 00:07:33,830 --> 00:07:38,930 After the way I left, this is very generous of you. Oh, not at all. No, no. 115 00:07:38,930 --> 00:07:39,930 benefits us both. 116 00:07:40,150 --> 00:07:42,250 You'd be bringing in something high profile. 117 00:07:42,750 --> 00:07:44,510 We would supply the second chair. 118 00:07:44,810 --> 00:07:46,290 I'm not sure that's necessary. 119 00:07:46,530 --> 00:07:47,409 No, I insist. 120 00:07:47,410 --> 00:07:49,430 It's a capital case. You'll need someone. 121 00:07:50,750 --> 00:07:52,090 It's the least we can do. 122 00:07:55,950 --> 00:08:00,410 Have you read, seen, or heard any of the publicity surrounding this case? I saw 123 00:08:00,410 --> 00:08:04,370 one news report on TV. Did it cause you to form an opinion about the guilt or 124 00:08:04,370 --> 00:08:05,510 innocence of Mr. Diamond? 125 00:08:05,830 --> 00:08:08,590 No. Jury's acceptable to the people, Your Honor. 126 00:08:13,070 --> 00:08:14,930 How do you feel about sex, Miss Taylor? 127 00:08:15,410 --> 00:08:17,990 Objection. What on earth does that have to do with anything? 128 00:08:18,330 --> 00:08:20,570 Your Honor, some people consider my client a pornographer. 129 00:08:20,810 --> 00:08:23,870 He is one. He admits it, but he's not on trial for it. 130 00:08:24,140 --> 00:08:26,400 Weapons and assault charges have nothing to do with pornography. 131 00:08:27,760 --> 00:08:31,760 I want to know if Mr. Diamond's occupation damns him in the eyes of this 132 00:08:32,679 --> 00:08:36,179 All right, I'll allow it. But watch yourself, Mr. Kittredge. 133 00:08:37,039 --> 00:08:40,620 I repeat, Miss Taylor, how do you feel about sex? 134 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:43,360 Safe sex between consenting adults. 135 00:08:44,319 --> 00:08:47,020 I'm for it. What about explicit sex in movies? 136 00:08:47,260 --> 00:08:50,180 I don't go to see it, but I don't think it should be censored. Should they 137 00:08:50,180 --> 00:08:54,540 censor magazines like Mr. Diamond publishes? Ones that show, for example, 138 00:08:54,540 --> 00:08:57,340 sex? I've never read one of Mr. Diamond's magazines. 139 00:09:02,060 --> 00:09:03,280 Does that disgust you? 140 00:09:03,860 --> 00:09:05,600 Objection! You're out of line, sir. Put that away. 141 00:09:05,900 --> 00:09:07,620 I was simply trying to get this juror's reaction. 142 00:09:07,940 --> 00:09:10,400 I know exactly what you're doing, and it won't work in my courtroom. 143 00:09:11,100 --> 00:09:14,280 Now go on to something else and apologize to the young lady. Your Honor, 144 00:09:14,280 --> 00:09:16,240 feelings about pornography are well known. 145 00:09:16,540 --> 00:09:20,480 They're obviously coloring what you see here. If you're accusing me of bias, Mr. 146 00:09:20,580 --> 00:09:21,580 Kittredge, be careful. 147 00:09:21,680 --> 00:09:22,940 Be very careful. 148 00:09:23,520 --> 00:09:25,340 I can bury you in sanctions. 149 00:09:26,960 --> 00:09:29,660 I didn't mean to offend you, ma 'am. You didn't. 150 00:09:30,700 --> 00:09:34,920 I wouldn't buy one of Mr. Diamond's magazines, but I believe in the First 151 00:09:34,920 --> 00:09:37,280 Amendment. He has every right to publish them. 152 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:39,760 Defense accepts this juror. 153 00:09:44,040 --> 00:09:47,460 Not to get in your way, you just stop. We'll do all the talking. 154 00:09:47,720 --> 00:09:49,640 I can handle anything but the cameras. 155 00:09:50,020 --> 00:09:52,580 Yeah, but they have a right to be here. 156 00:09:52,800 --> 00:09:56,620 You look pleasant, don't smile too big, and we'll get you in court as fast as we 157 00:09:56,620 --> 00:09:59,260 can. I'm sorry to be such a pain, Mr. Mullaney. 158 00:10:00,500 --> 00:10:01,580 You've been very kind. 159 00:10:03,860 --> 00:10:04,860 You ready? 160 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:07,040 No. 161 00:10:10,240 --> 00:10:11,240 But let's go. 162 00:10:20,750 --> 00:10:21,850 How did it feel to shoot your husband? 163 00:10:22,110 --> 00:10:24,810 Is it true your husband's business went for the $12 million? 164 00:10:25,330 --> 00:10:28,330 If that case of long -term abuse were confident, Mrs. Chandler would be found 165 00:10:28,330 --> 00:10:29,330 not guilty. 166 00:10:30,410 --> 00:10:32,930 Elsa Chandler is a murderer. 167 00:10:34,150 --> 00:10:38,410 She put a gun in her purse, she took it to her husband's office, and she killed 168 00:10:38,410 --> 00:10:39,169 him with it. 169 00:10:39,170 --> 00:10:40,530 It was not self -defense. 170 00:10:40,870 --> 00:10:43,950 It was not the desperate act of a wife who's been abused. 171 00:10:44,230 --> 00:10:48,050 The evidence will show that it was a well -planned... 172 00:10:48,460 --> 00:10:49,860 Cold -blooded execution. 173 00:10:51,220 --> 00:10:55,440 Carried out so that Elsa Chandler could inherit her husband's multi -million 174 00:10:55,440 --> 00:10:56,419 dollar estate. 175 00:10:56,420 --> 00:10:58,440 It was murder for financial gain. 176 00:10:58,720 --> 00:11:03,080 Murder committed solely for the purpose of making Mrs. Chandler a rich woman. 177 00:11:03,220 --> 00:11:07,700 When you hear the facts, when you weigh the evidence, you will reach the only 178 00:11:07,700 --> 00:11:12,520 possible conclusion that Elsa Chandler is guilty of murder with special 179 00:11:12,520 --> 00:11:15,220 circumstances beyond a reasonable doubt. 180 00:11:16,340 --> 00:11:17,340 Thank you. 181 00:11:23,150 --> 00:11:25,910 Ralph Chandler battered his wife for 12 years. 182 00:11:26,530 --> 00:11:32,530 A number of times, including the morning of his death, he forcibly raped her. 183 00:11:32,670 --> 00:11:39,530 I'm not talking about a wife reluctant to make love and an insistent husband. I 184 00:11:39,530 --> 00:11:43,670 am talking about violent, forced sex. 185 00:11:43,970 --> 00:11:49,870 I am talking about a husband who had to control his wife's every move. 186 00:11:50,070 --> 00:11:56,500 A husband who enjoyed... his wife's pain, a husband who was aroused 187 00:11:56,500 --> 00:11:58,580 by humiliating her. 188 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:04,340 This was the man that Elsa Chandler shot in self -defense, a man who tortured 189 00:12:04,340 --> 00:12:08,720 her for 12 years, whose abuse she couldn't survive any longer. 190 00:12:08,960 --> 00:12:13,780 Ralph Chandler swore that he would kill her that night, ladies and gentlemen. 191 00:12:14,820 --> 00:12:18,460 She took the gun with her because she believed him. 192 00:12:30,060 --> 00:12:32,460 I worked my way through Cal, taking care of my advisor's kids. 193 00:12:32,680 --> 00:12:35,680 The first day, I didn't think I was going to make it. They locked me in the 194 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:37,280 bathroom and had a food fight. 195 00:12:37,880 --> 00:12:40,540 It was beefaroni, wall to wall. 196 00:12:40,820 --> 00:12:43,920 Well, I gotta warn you, Matthew is seriously into beefaroni. 197 00:12:44,140 --> 00:12:45,360 Well, gotta go. 198 00:12:46,680 --> 00:12:51,240 So anyway, my advisor moved to Berkeley, and I got a fellowship in clinical 199 00:12:51,240 --> 00:12:53,880 psych, but it doesn't really pay for much more than my rent. 200 00:12:54,140 --> 00:12:56,320 All right, well, we've got your number. We'll be in touch. 201 00:12:57,220 --> 00:12:58,840 Well, thanks for your time. Bye. 202 00:12:59,060 --> 00:13:00,060 Thanks. Bye. 203 00:13:01,320 --> 00:13:02,680 Well, it's okay. I can find my way out. 204 00:13:03,040 --> 00:13:04,660 All right. Good night. Good night. Bye -bye. 205 00:13:09,360 --> 00:13:11,280 I'll tell you, he could be my first choice. 206 00:13:11,620 --> 00:13:12,620 You're not serious. 207 00:13:13,040 --> 00:13:15,020 What? A man can't make a good nanny? 208 00:13:15,320 --> 00:13:17,960 Of course he can, but Marta has more experience. 209 00:13:18,700 --> 00:13:19,700 Which one was Marta? 210 00:13:20,380 --> 00:13:21,720 The green -blast au pair. 211 00:13:22,060 --> 00:13:23,260 You've met her a hundred times. 212 00:13:23,760 --> 00:13:24,760 Maybe twice. 213 00:13:24,980 --> 00:13:26,020 Isn't she a little flaky? 214 00:13:26,560 --> 00:13:29,520 Jennifer says she's a free spirit, but she's very responsible. 215 00:13:30,020 --> 00:13:32,560 If they weren't moving, they'd never give her up. The kids love her. 216 00:13:32,760 --> 00:13:35,940 Well, Matthew thought that was great. His reference isn't terrific. 217 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:38,100 I think we should at least see him both again. 218 00:13:38,560 --> 00:13:42,360 Honey, we know the Greenblatt. This is a personal recommendation. 219 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:44,500 And we've got to hire somebody now. 220 00:13:44,980 --> 00:13:47,900 Yeah, and I guess a male nanny would be a little strange. 221 00:13:48,900 --> 00:13:49,900 Will you stop? 222 00:13:50,020 --> 00:13:51,540 It has nothing to do with that. 223 00:13:51,740 --> 00:13:53,960 Marta just happens to be the best person, that's all. 224 00:13:55,040 --> 00:13:56,960 Okay. We'll go with the girl. 225 00:14:02,820 --> 00:14:03,960 Hi. Got a minute? 226 00:14:04,260 --> 00:14:05,099 For you? 227 00:14:05,100 --> 00:14:10,420 I've got five. I just wanted to let you know how happy I am to have you back. 228 00:14:11,620 --> 00:14:12,620 It's mutual. 229 00:14:13,940 --> 00:14:17,840 Grace, I know you and Victor are none of my business, but if there's anything I 230 00:14:17,840 --> 00:14:18,880 can do... I'm fine, Leland. 231 00:14:19,700 --> 00:14:20,700 Really. 232 00:14:22,860 --> 00:14:24,020 When Rosalind... 233 00:14:24,450 --> 00:14:28,670 When I lost her, I thought that I was fine. 234 00:14:29,330 --> 00:14:35,310 Went about my work. I was in control. There was no problem, except there was 235 00:14:35,310 --> 00:14:36,310 joy. 236 00:14:36,790 --> 00:14:38,330 I was just going through the motions. 237 00:14:38,890 --> 00:14:42,410 Leland, I'm sorry, but it's been a long day. 238 00:14:43,470 --> 00:14:45,730 Sure, sure. I'll let you get back to work. 239 00:14:46,510 --> 00:14:48,190 I'm here if you need me. Good night. 240 00:14:48,410 --> 00:14:49,410 Good night. 241 00:14:58,190 --> 00:15:02,270 So Mrs. Chandler called and asked you to come to Ralph Chandler's office. 242 00:15:02,770 --> 00:15:04,750 What did you find when you got there, detective? 243 00:15:05,250 --> 00:15:10,470 Mr. Chandler's body was face down on the floor by the desk. There was a gunshot 244 00:15:10,470 --> 00:15:11,690 wound in his chest. 245 00:15:12,550 --> 00:15:15,510 Mrs. Chandler was sitting in a chair by the body. 246 00:15:15,810 --> 00:15:18,810 She was holding a .38 caliber handgun. 247 00:15:19,070 --> 00:15:20,090 Did she tell you whose it was? 248 00:15:20,310 --> 00:15:24,050 Said it was hers. She'd brought it from home. The gun was registered to her 249 00:15:24,050 --> 00:15:26,210 husband. When you first saw her... 250 00:15:26,510 --> 00:15:28,610 Did Mrs. Chandler seem upset? 251 00:15:28,830 --> 00:15:29,890 Was she crying? 252 00:15:30,170 --> 00:15:32,590 No, she was very calm, very quiet. 253 00:15:33,250 --> 00:15:38,410 What did Mrs. Chandler say when you found her beside her husband's body? 254 00:15:38,690 --> 00:15:41,110 Said Ralph Chandler deserved to die and she'd kill him. 255 00:15:43,210 --> 00:15:44,290 No further questions. 256 00:15:47,150 --> 00:15:48,650 Did it appear to you that Mrs. 257 00:15:48,850 --> 00:15:50,030 Chandler was in shock? 258 00:15:50,490 --> 00:15:53,390 Objection. Witness isn't qualified to make that judgment. He's been a police 259 00:15:53,390 --> 00:15:57,130 officer for 25 years. He's seen people react to severe trauma. 260 00:15:57,990 --> 00:16:02,750 Overruled. You have seen shock look like extreme composure, haven't you, 261 00:16:02,790 --> 00:16:06,290 detective? The same composure Mrs. Chandler showed the night of her 262 00:16:06,290 --> 00:16:07,350 death? Yes. 263 00:16:07,770 --> 00:16:10,450 And she had good reason to be in shock, didn't she? 264 00:16:10,670 --> 00:16:14,250 I have no idea. You took a statement from Mrs. 265 00:16:14,470 --> 00:16:15,470 Chandler. 266 00:16:15,790 --> 00:16:19,910 Didn't she tell you how her marriage was a nightmare? 267 00:16:20,190 --> 00:16:24,590 Didn't she say that her husband had forced her to come to his office that 268 00:16:24,690 --> 00:16:29,510 And didn't she tell you exactly why she killed him? She said he raped her, but 269 00:16:29,510 --> 00:16:30,510 not that night. 270 00:16:30,830 --> 00:16:35,150 But didn't she tell you that he had raped her as recently as that morning 271 00:16:35,150 --> 00:16:39,690 physically abused her for 12 years, that he had burned her with cigarettes, held 272 00:16:39,690 --> 00:16:40,690 her head underwater? 273 00:16:40,890 --> 00:16:42,150 Objection. Overruled. 274 00:16:45,190 --> 00:16:46,710 Didn't she say those things, Detective? 275 00:16:47,900 --> 00:16:51,640 Yes, but I had no way of... And didn't Mrs. Chandler tell you how terrified she 276 00:16:51,640 --> 00:16:56,100 was of her husband? How when he ordered her to the office, she became frantic. 277 00:16:56,160 --> 00:17:00,300 She was afraid that if she went, he would kill her. And if she didn't, he'd 278 00:17:00,300 --> 00:17:04,119 home and do it. That was her story. And didn't she say that if she ran, if she 279 00:17:04,119 --> 00:17:08,800 hid, he would find her? And that was why she found her husband's gun and took it 280 00:17:08,800 --> 00:17:10,300 with her to protect herself. 281 00:17:10,680 --> 00:17:12,300 Because she didn't know what else to do. 282 00:17:12,579 --> 00:17:14,359 Wasn't that part of her statement to you? 283 00:17:15,359 --> 00:17:16,359 Yes. 284 00:17:18,119 --> 00:17:19,119 Thank you, detective. 285 00:17:22,200 --> 00:17:28,400 Did you see any evidence of abuse that night? Was Mrs. Chandler's clothing 286 00:17:28,580 --> 00:17:31,240 Did she have any broken bones or bruises? 287 00:17:31,500 --> 00:17:34,020 Were there any signs of a struggle in her husband's office? 288 00:17:34,360 --> 00:17:36,740 No, nothing like that. Just the body on the floor. 289 00:17:44,360 --> 00:17:47,420 Oh, no. This can't be right. 290 00:17:47,770 --> 00:17:49,850 She's been calling insurance companies for two days. 291 00:17:50,050 --> 00:17:53,070 Only one would even consider it. Their quote was for over a million. 292 00:17:53,330 --> 00:17:55,470 You're telling me Ballantyne is a bargain? 293 00:17:55,710 --> 00:17:56,649 Well, not exactly. 294 00:17:56,650 --> 00:17:58,190 Today they dropped the other shoe. 295 00:17:58,470 --> 00:18:01,010 They want to lump some premium up front. 296 00:18:01,330 --> 00:18:02,330 Well, I can't believe that. 297 00:18:02,610 --> 00:18:04,910 I've known Perry Littlefield for ten years. 298 00:18:05,210 --> 00:18:10,550 Times are hard. The insurance business isn't what it used to be. Neither is the 299 00:18:10,550 --> 00:18:11,550 law business. 300 00:18:12,030 --> 00:18:13,710 Don't worry. We'll find somebody. 301 00:18:20,430 --> 00:18:23,350 Uh, Susan Bloom called today. I don't want to hear it. 302 00:18:23,810 --> 00:18:25,850 She was worse than I even imagined. 303 00:18:26,210 --> 00:18:30,230 You spent five minutes with her. Yes, and in that time, she managed to be 304 00:18:30,230 --> 00:18:32,810 vulgar, crass, and insulting. 305 00:18:33,110 --> 00:18:37,470 Leland, she's negotiating with a top litigator, a killer. If he's her 306 00:18:37,690 --> 00:18:40,330 then we'd have access... Smoke and mirrors, Douglas. 307 00:18:41,290 --> 00:18:42,290 Hollywood hype. 308 00:18:43,110 --> 00:18:44,590 I doubt if there's a litigator. 309 00:18:44,870 --> 00:18:48,290 She probably made him up to pressure us, but it won't work. 310 00:18:49,420 --> 00:18:51,220 Look, we've got Grace back. 311 00:18:52,020 --> 00:18:55,960 We'll get insurance or we'll go bare. Other firms have done it. As a last 312 00:18:55,960 --> 00:19:00,420 resort. The exposure's monumental. My father would spin in his grave. Then 313 00:19:00,420 --> 00:19:01,420 find another way. 314 00:19:01,580 --> 00:19:03,280 But I won't be moved on this. 315 00:19:04,040 --> 00:19:06,080 Susan Bloom is not an option. 316 00:19:20,379 --> 00:19:21,379 Benny? 317 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:26,360 I was thinking about Abby. 318 00:19:27,100 --> 00:19:28,780 Yeah, she told me she called you. 319 00:19:29,760 --> 00:19:31,940 She's worried about her new job. 320 00:19:32,340 --> 00:19:33,420 It's going to do great. 321 00:19:34,300 --> 00:19:36,420 It's always difficult to find someplace new. 322 00:19:37,240 --> 00:19:39,220 And it hurts when people leave. 323 00:19:40,500 --> 00:19:42,380 You know, nobody likes change. 324 00:19:43,360 --> 00:19:44,360 It's hard. 325 00:19:44,560 --> 00:19:46,020 It's an arse kicker, love. 326 00:19:53,870 --> 00:19:56,550 We both still see Abby, but it's not the same, is it? 327 00:19:57,710 --> 00:20:01,010 I miss knowing I can just pop into her office any time. 328 00:20:01,890 --> 00:20:03,210 I really miss that. 329 00:20:04,470 --> 00:20:05,470 Yeah. 330 00:20:06,050 --> 00:20:12,410 She was a P for Perkins, and Victor was an S, so when they left, it didn't 331 00:20:12,410 --> 00:20:18,990 really change everything, but Castiverdi is a C, so all the mailboxes have to 332 00:20:18,990 --> 00:20:20,310 move down one, and... 333 00:20:20,760 --> 00:20:23,980 I have to remember that Kelsey's where Cusack used to be. 334 00:20:24,860 --> 00:20:27,420 And I have to put Van Owen back in. Exactly. 335 00:20:29,140 --> 00:20:30,140 It's all a bit off. 336 00:20:31,640 --> 00:20:32,980 We're just going to have to adjust. 337 00:20:33,660 --> 00:20:34,780 And you'll be fine. 338 00:20:36,920 --> 00:20:39,960 Benny, will you help me with the Xerox machine? 339 00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:41,920 I think it hates me. 340 00:20:44,080 --> 00:20:47,780 Sergeant, when you were dispatched to Mr. Diamond's mansion in Bel Air on June 341 00:20:47,780 --> 00:20:48,800 9th, what was the complaint? 342 00:20:49,230 --> 00:20:52,910 Mr. Diamond's neighbor called us, Mr. Seldes. He was scared out of his mind. 343 00:20:53,070 --> 00:20:54,610 He'd complained about party noise. 344 00:20:55,110 --> 00:20:58,670 Mr. Diamond responded by strafing his yard with an assault rifle. 345 00:20:59,010 --> 00:21:02,350 Objection. Hearsay. Sergeant Miro did not see the shots fired. 346 00:21:02,750 --> 00:21:06,030 Sustained. What happened when you got to the mansion, Sergeant? 347 00:21:06,310 --> 00:21:08,290 Mr. Seldes said the shots came from the backyard. 348 00:21:08,590 --> 00:21:12,630 I got there in time to see Mr. Diamond throw the assault weapon into the pool. 349 00:21:13,010 --> 00:21:15,150 And what else was Mr. Diamond doing? 350 00:21:15,630 --> 00:21:17,330 screaming at Mr. Seldes over the fence. 351 00:21:17,630 --> 00:21:20,030 So you saw Mr. Diamond throw the gun into the pool. 352 00:21:20,230 --> 00:21:26,390 He was verbally abusing Mr. Seldes, and someone sprayed Mr. 353 00:21:26,670 --> 00:21:28,070 Seldes' yard with bullets. 354 00:21:28,290 --> 00:21:29,970 Objection. She's going for pure speculation. 355 00:21:30,330 --> 00:21:32,750 Sergeant Miro did not see the weapon fired. 356 00:21:33,090 --> 00:21:35,770 Sustained. But you did see the weapon in Mr. Diamond's hand. 357 00:21:36,070 --> 00:21:37,070 Yes. 358 00:21:38,390 --> 00:21:39,490 Your witness, counsel. 359 00:21:41,710 --> 00:21:43,510 Mr. Diamond was giving a party. 360 00:21:43,980 --> 00:21:46,940 There were upwards of 40 people around the pool, weren't there? I had some nut 361 00:21:46,940 --> 00:21:47,799 -firing shot. 362 00:21:47,800 --> 00:21:48,960 I wasn't counting heads. 363 00:21:50,240 --> 00:21:51,980 You were at the shallow end of the pool, right? 364 00:21:52,500 --> 00:21:54,320 And the gun was retrieved from the deep end? 365 00:21:55,520 --> 00:21:59,760 Yes. So the entire length of the pool and most of the guests were between you 366 00:21:59,760 --> 00:22:00,760 and the gun. 367 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:03,820 How could you possibly have seen Mr. Diamond throw the gun in the pool? 368 00:22:04,080 --> 00:22:05,380 I have 20 -20 vision. 369 00:22:05,680 --> 00:22:08,400 Then you must have noticed that most of the party guests were women. 370 00:22:09,300 --> 00:22:10,360 Very attractive women. 371 00:22:11,200 --> 00:22:13,060 A number of whom were topless. 372 00:22:13,580 --> 00:22:16,460 And you still say you clearly saw Mr. Diamond throw the gun in the pool? 373 00:22:16,840 --> 00:22:18,420 Yes. Really, Sergeant? 374 00:22:19,500 --> 00:22:20,880 Through all those breasts? 375 00:22:21,620 --> 00:22:25,980 Objection. Ask and answer it. He's being totally argumentative. I'm legitimately 376 00:22:25,980 --> 00:22:29,900 questioning the witness's perception. He claims not to have noticed 30 beautiful 377 00:22:29,900 --> 00:22:31,720 women dressed like this. 378 00:22:34,290 --> 00:22:39,050 Mr. Kittredge, what is going on here? I'm proving my point, Your Honor. A 379 00:22:39,050 --> 00:22:41,730 bailiff's been standing by the door for most of Sergeant Miro's testimony. 380 00:22:41,910 --> 00:22:45,010 Without looking, Sergeant, can you tell me if it's a man or a woman? Don't 381 00:22:45,010 --> 00:22:47,450 answer that, Sergeant. Put those coats back on now. 382 00:22:47,730 --> 00:22:48,730 I want those women removed. 383 00:22:49,050 --> 00:22:50,650 Your Honor, this is interference with the defense. 384 00:22:51,500 --> 00:22:54,600 Perception is fair game at any trial, except apparently this one. You're in 385 00:22:54,600 --> 00:22:57,880 contempt, Kittredge. I move for a mistrial. Denied. You're getting a 386 00:22:57,880 --> 00:23:01,580 when this is over, and probably a jail cell. You're a grandstander with no 387 00:23:01,580 --> 00:23:04,320 respect for the law. You have no respect for my client, Your Honor. You 388 00:23:04,320 --> 00:23:07,300 disapprove of sex, and you disapprove of him because he sells you. If you don't 389 00:23:07,300 --> 00:23:10,580 sit down, I'll have you thrown out of here, too. I continue this trial under 390 00:23:10,580 --> 00:23:11,940 protest. So noted. 391 00:23:12,220 --> 00:23:13,220 Now shut up. 392 00:23:13,560 --> 00:23:17,740 The jury will disregard Mr. Kittredge's outburst and his bad manners. 393 00:23:18,350 --> 00:23:19,910 We're adjourned until 2 p .m. 394 00:23:27,010 --> 00:23:28,010 Marta? 395 00:23:30,030 --> 00:23:31,030 Marta? 396 00:23:31,710 --> 00:23:32,710 Marta? 397 00:23:32,910 --> 00:23:33,910 Oh, my God. 398 00:23:34,970 --> 00:23:35,970 Oh, my God. 399 00:23:36,910 --> 00:23:37,910 Where's my son? 400 00:23:38,130 --> 00:23:39,130 Where's Marta? 401 00:23:39,550 --> 00:23:40,550 Marta? 402 00:23:42,030 --> 00:23:43,690 Oh, it's all right. 403 00:23:43,950 --> 00:23:46,770 Everything is fine. Everything is not fine. Where's Matthew? 404 00:23:47,180 --> 00:23:49,780 He's fine. He's upstairs, taking his nap. 405 00:23:50,180 --> 00:23:51,820 Oh, this is Kumar. 406 00:23:52,700 --> 00:23:57,980 Kumar. Please. He teaches me Hindustani. You get dressed and get him out of 407 00:23:57,980 --> 00:23:59,520 here. You're fired. 408 00:23:59,960 --> 00:24:01,160 It was a mistake? 409 00:24:02,480 --> 00:24:05,060 If you're not gone in five minutes, I'm calling the police. 410 00:24:07,560 --> 00:24:09,480 You were the Chandler's accountant. 411 00:24:10,380 --> 00:24:14,160 What happened when you went to their home a week before Mr. Chandler was 412 00:24:14,440 --> 00:24:18,800 Your Honor, I renew my objection to this witness. Once again, Your Honor, she 413 00:24:18,800 --> 00:24:22,420 goes to motive. Behavior of the defendant with regard to her husband's 414 00:24:23,040 --> 00:24:24,460 Overruled. Witness will answer. 415 00:24:25,820 --> 00:24:31,700 We had to work out a tax problem. When I arrived, Elsa and Ralph had been 416 00:24:31,700 --> 00:24:32,900 arguing. Violently? 417 00:24:33,120 --> 00:24:34,120 Oh, no, no. 418 00:24:34,520 --> 00:24:36,320 Ralph never raises his voice. 419 00:24:37,100 --> 00:24:38,540 But he was pretty upset. 420 00:24:39,260 --> 00:24:43,860 Elsa had written over $20 ,000 worth of checks on their joint account. 421 00:24:44,160 --> 00:24:45,800 Who were the checks made out to? 422 00:24:46,080 --> 00:24:51,160 Some were to cash, and the rest were made out to wearing antiques. 423 00:24:51,580 --> 00:24:55,460 Mrs. Bosberg, did Mrs. Chandler tell her husband what the money was for? 424 00:24:55,800 --> 00:24:57,740 She said she bought things with it. 425 00:24:58,160 --> 00:25:00,480 Chinese vase and some paintings. 426 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:03,380 Ralph didn't believe her, though. 427 00:25:03,660 --> 00:25:05,260 Thank you. Nothing further. 428 00:25:08,330 --> 00:25:12,990 This was a joint account, wasn't it? I mean, legally, the money belonged to 429 00:25:12,990 --> 00:25:16,950 of them. Yes, but Ralph never liked Elf to write checks without his approval. 430 00:25:17,150 --> 00:25:21,650 In other words, Ralph Chandler wanted to have total control. 431 00:25:23,630 --> 00:25:29,790 Yeah. And when Mrs. Chandler told her husband about the Chinese vase, what did 432 00:25:29,790 --> 00:25:30,790 he do? 433 00:25:31,690 --> 00:25:35,270 He took a hammer, and what did he do, Mrs. Vosburgh? 434 00:25:37,480 --> 00:25:38,700 He destroyed the vase. 435 00:25:40,280 --> 00:25:41,280 Thank you. 436 00:25:41,720 --> 00:25:42,720 Nothing further. 437 00:25:43,260 --> 00:25:44,680 Witness may step down. 438 00:25:45,220 --> 00:25:46,520 Who's next, Mr. Graffia? 439 00:25:47,340 --> 00:25:49,480 Your Honor, the people call Mr. Stephen Waring. 440 00:25:49,760 --> 00:25:53,660 Objection. Witness is not on their list. His testimony also goes to motive, Your 441 00:25:53,660 --> 00:25:55,680 Honor. How? He was her antique dealer. 442 00:25:55,900 --> 00:25:59,420 In the last 24 hours, we've uncovered an intimate relationship between Mr. 443 00:25:59,600 --> 00:26:00,600 Waring and the defendant. 444 00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:04,860 Objection, Your Honor. This is a blatant attempt to blindside defense. I move to 445 00:26:04,860 --> 00:26:09,100 exclude... Take it easy, Ms. Van Owen. If he didn't know about the witness, he 446 00:26:09,100 --> 00:26:09,759 didn't know. 447 00:26:09,760 --> 00:26:12,900 Mr. Graffia will provide you with all his investigative reports. 448 00:26:13,550 --> 00:26:16,470 But to be fair to your client, I'll give you till tomorrow afternoon. 449 00:26:16,830 --> 00:26:17,830 It's not enough. 450 00:26:17,990 --> 00:26:19,290 In my opinion, it is. 451 00:26:19,530 --> 00:26:21,190 Then I move for a stay, Your Honor. 452 00:26:21,430 --> 00:26:25,570 I want time to get a writ on that ruling from the Court of Appeals. You've got 453 00:26:25,570 --> 00:26:28,210 to be kidding. They'd throw you out on your ears. Stay denied. 454 00:26:28,590 --> 00:26:31,690 Your Honor, if you... I've ruled, Miss Van Owen. We're adjourned. 455 00:26:32,530 --> 00:26:34,770 Just take a deep breath, okay? 456 00:26:48,170 --> 00:26:49,830 I met him at a charity auction. 457 00:26:50,770 --> 00:26:53,430 Sometimes Ralph would let me go to those without him. 458 00:26:54,830 --> 00:26:57,770 Anyway, Stephen and I had lunch together and we became friends. 459 00:26:58,090 --> 00:26:59,090 But that wasn't all. 460 00:27:00,410 --> 00:27:01,410 No. 461 00:27:04,030 --> 00:27:08,090 I care for Stephen, but we were never, ever involved. 462 00:27:08,530 --> 00:27:10,030 Then why didn't you tell us about him? 463 00:27:10,270 --> 00:27:11,590 There was nothing to tell. 464 00:27:11,810 --> 00:27:16,610 The DA says that you spent the night with Waring. We have a security video 465 00:27:16,610 --> 00:27:17,610 his garage. 466 00:27:17,850 --> 00:27:23,070 You came in at 1 .04 a .m. and you left at 6 .15, three months before your 467 00:27:23,070 --> 00:27:24,070 husband was killed. 468 00:27:25,350 --> 00:27:30,870 Well, you see, that night, Ralph got drunk. 469 00:27:32,070 --> 00:27:38,890 When he drank, he used to play this game. He called it, How 470 00:27:38,890 --> 00:27:39,890 Should I Kill Elsa? 471 00:27:41,230 --> 00:27:43,210 Should I beat her to death? 472 00:27:44,850 --> 00:27:46,030 Should I cut her throat? 473 00:27:46,920 --> 00:27:48,240 Maybe I should strangle her. 474 00:27:51,240 --> 00:27:55,480 And it would go on for hours until he would finally pass out. 475 00:27:57,920 --> 00:28:02,500 So I needed someone to talk to, and Stephen said that I could call him at 476 00:28:02,500 --> 00:28:05,680 time, so I did. I called him, and he persuaded me to come to his apartment. 477 00:28:06,740 --> 00:28:08,020 Where you slept with him? 478 00:28:08,280 --> 00:28:13,180 No, we just talked, and he tried to get me to leave my husband, but I couldn't. 479 00:28:14,060 --> 00:28:17,220 Because, you see, I still believed that Ralph needed me. 480 00:28:18,460 --> 00:28:25,360 So, after a few hours, I was frightened that he would wake up and find 481 00:28:25,360 --> 00:28:28,720 me gone. So, I went home. 482 00:28:31,940 --> 00:28:32,940 And that was it. 483 00:28:36,780 --> 00:28:37,820 That is the truth. 484 00:28:38,160 --> 00:28:40,580 It's still going to be hard for a jury to swallow. 485 00:28:40,920 --> 00:28:42,020 It's none of their business. 486 00:28:44,560 --> 00:28:47,340 Look, Stephen is the only good thing in my life. 487 00:28:48,220 --> 00:28:53,360 Ralph had me convinced that I couldn't love anybody, and Stephen changed that. 488 00:29:02,620 --> 00:29:08,020 I had started to feel something that I hadn't done for a long time. 489 00:29:08,320 --> 00:29:11,580 And if the jury sees it, you'll probably go to the gas chamber. Grace. 490 00:29:12,200 --> 00:29:15,700 If they see a woman in love, they're going to believe the prosecution. 491 00:29:16,520 --> 00:29:20,460 They're not going to look at you as the abused wife who defended herself against 492 00:29:20,460 --> 00:29:23,420 the habitual rapist. They're going to see you as the cheating bitch who killed 493 00:29:23,420 --> 00:29:27,160 her husband for money. I think you made your point. Not telling us about Waring 494 00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:30,640 was a lie. If you lie to us again, we drop the case. 495 00:29:52,460 --> 00:29:56,660 He's got playgroup at 9 and Gymboree at 1. And if Laura next door is taking 496 00:29:56,660 --> 00:29:58,460 Chelsea, they love each other, they can carpool. 497 00:29:58,840 --> 00:29:59,840 Am I going too fast? 498 00:29:59,960 --> 00:30:01,500 Playgroup at 9, Gymboree at 1. 499 00:30:01,920 --> 00:30:04,080 Try to get a date with a girl next door. I can do that. 500 00:30:04,440 --> 00:30:05,399 I can do that. 501 00:30:05,400 --> 00:30:06,980 Oh, great. We have to get my car. 502 00:30:07,180 --> 00:30:09,320 Junk food is out, but yogurt's okay if it's low -fat. 503 00:30:09,880 --> 00:30:12,900 And I hate to be a dictator, but I'm really going to have to insist on no 504 00:30:12,900 --> 00:30:14,120 visitors. I hope you understand. 505 00:30:14,420 --> 00:30:15,980 That's no problem. You ready? Come on. 506 00:30:16,220 --> 00:30:19,400 If he goes into the sun, sometimes he gets a rash. There's cream for it in the 507 00:30:19,400 --> 00:30:22,300 diaper bag. I think we covered that, honey. Oh, and if you're reading My 508 00:30:22,300 --> 00:30:26,120 Pony, he goes right to sleep. But he won't go in the bathtub without Kermit. 509 00:30:26,640 --> 00:30:29,800 You've got all the emergency numbers by the phone, both ours and the car. 510 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:30,759 See you tonight. 511 00:30:30,760 --> 00:30:34,320 Don't hesitate to call, even if you think it's stupid. Hey, I've got to walk 512 00:30:34,320 --> 00:30:35,320 now. 513 00:30:36,220 --> 00:30:37,220 Papa. 514 00:30:39,380 --> 00:30:43,280 Okay, I talked to a friend and two guys he works with. Wearing is okay. 515 00:30:43,840 --> 00:30:46,600 He's divorced, but he loves his kids. He doesn't fool around. 516 00:30:46,840 --> 00:30:50,120 His child support is always late. His ex -wife is not a fan. 517 00:30:50,580 --> 00:30:53,960 And his business is in deep trouble. Okay, so it ain't going to be a picnic. 518 00:30:54,960 --> 00:30:55,960 No. 519 00:30:56,620 --> 00:30:59,920 Maybe I should take it, huh? The judge could still be mad at you for... Come 520 00:30:59,920 --> 00:31:00,920 I had to hit back. 521 00:31:01,180 --> 00:31:04,640 Not with a rip. Grace, you lost your temper. I had every right. They were 522 00:31:04,640 --> 00:31:08,160 walking all over us. Chandler wasn't. She made a mistake. You didn't have to 523 00:31:08,160 --> 00:31:09,160 slap her around. 524 00:31:09,240 --> 00:31:10,600 I just told her the truth. 525 00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:14,120 You scared the hell out of her. That's just what her husband did, and it made 526 00:31:14,120 --> 00:31:14,979 her shut down. 527 00:31:14,980 --> 00:31:18,620 She does that on the stand, we're dead. I don't have time for this, okay? I have 528 00:31:18,620 --> 00:31:21,460 to be ready for wearing in two hours. Grace, this isn't like you. 529 00:31:21,820 --> 00:31:25,260 Give yourself a break. Let me cross wearing like Green have a chance to cool 530 00:31:25,260 --> 00:31:27,240 off, huh? It's my call. I can handle it. 531 00:31:27,580 --> 00:31:28,980 Just be there to back me up. 532 00:31:33,139 --> 00:31:34,400 Please come to order. 533 00:31:34,840 --> 00:31:36,600 The court is now in session. 534 00:31:39,920 --> 00:31:40,980 Come here, Mr. Kittredge. 535 00:31:45,220 --> 00:31:46,720 I'm placing you on notice. 536 00:31:47,020 --> 00:31:50,100 Any breach of decorum, even the slightest, will land you in front of the 537 00:31:50,100 --> 00:31:53,520 bar. Your Honor, it's clear that you hate my guts and my clients. Keep your 538 00:31:53,520 --> 00:31:54,580 voice down. 539 00:31:55,210 --> 00:31:58,010 That's exactly what I'm talking about. You're hamstringing me, Judge. You're 540 00:31:58,010 --> 00:31:59,250 blocking any effective defense. 541 00:31:59,470 --> 00:32:03,130 I've reached my limit with you, Counsel. I will not let you demean my courtroom. 542 00:32:03,370 --> 00:32:04,930 Your Honor, I'd like to say something. 543 00:32:05,250 --> 00:32:06,410 You can't. You're a member of the jury. 544 00:32:06,630 --> 00:32:07,830 I have to talk to you. 545 00:32:08,230 --> 00:32:11,470 Objection. Miss, the jury doesn't address the court. 546 00:32:11,690 --> 00:32:16,230 You have the discretion to let me, Your Honor. People v. Gates upheld on appeal 547 00:32:16,230 --> 00:32:19,230 97 Cal App 3rd 129. 548 00:32:30,030 --> 00:32:30,969 What's your problem? 549 00:32:30,970 --> 00:32:34,270 Mr. Diamond isn't getting a fair trial. We're supposed to concentrate on the 550 00:32:34,270 --> 00:32:37,870 facts here, and we can't. All we can hear is you two yelling at each other. I 551 00:32:37,870 --> 00:32:41,610 instructed you to ignore Mr. Kittredge. And if you have complaints about me, you 552 00:32:41,610 --> 00:32:44,590 can take them to the Judicial Performance Commission after we're 553 00:32:44,810 --> 00:32:46,990 Judge, this juror has obviously formed an opinion. 554 00:32:47,210 --> 00:32:49,950 Wrong. She's trying not to. Put a sock in it, Frank. 555 00:32:50,630 --> 00:32:54,070 She should be excused. Well, then you'll have to excuse the whole jury. 556 00:32:54,590 --> 00:32:57,310 We all feel the same. You've discussed the case among yourselves? 557 00:32:57,670 --> 00:33:01,190 Not testimony, not anything we might deliberate, but when we're watching 558 00:33:01,190 --> 00:33:05,690 War III, you can't just ignore it. Do you know what you're saying? We took an 559 00:33:05,690 --> 00:33:09,470 oath, Your Honor, to give you a verdict based only on the evidence, and I am 560 00:33:09,470 --> 00:33:11,810 telling you that right now, we can't do it. 561 00:33:15,470 --> 00:33:17,250 You are a stubborn old fart. 562 00:33:17,910 --> 00:33:18,950 Well, of all... 563 00:33:19,260 --> 00:33:22,300 Get out of here! Don't sputter at me, Leland. This is too important. 564 00:33:22,600 --> 00:33:24,040 We can do each other a lot of good. 565 00:33:24,240 --> 00:33:26,340 I would rather swim in nuclear waste. 566 00:33:26,820 --> 00:33:27,820 Get over it, honey. 567 00:33:28,080 --> 00:33:31,300 This place is in deep financial duty, and everybody knows it. 568 00:33:31,540 --> 00:33:33,720 Hold on. Just listen to my proposal. 569 00:33:34,060 --> 00:33:35,900 If you don't like it, then you throw me out. 570 00:33:36,580 --> 00:33:37,580 You have two minutes. 571 00:33:37,780 --> 00:33:38,780 I only need one. 572 00:33:38,860 --> 00:33:39,880 I'm a cash cow. 573 00:33:40,220 --> 00:33:41,760 I have more money than God. 574 00:33:42,460 --> 00:33:46,760 I will agree to pay anything you want for office space, refer you my 575 00:33:46,760 --> 00:33:52,080 overflow, plus anything my clients need outside the industry, and I will even 576 00:33:52,080 --> 00:33:54,040 get you a deal with my insurance company. 577 00:33:54,260 --> 00:33:57,980 In return for what? Your downtown connections, your sterling reputation. 578 00:33:58,380 --> 00:34:00,880 If you need a shot in the arm, I'm looking to branch out. 579 00:34:01,120 --> 00:34:03,180 Together, we're Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. 580 00:34:04,560 --> 00:34:05,980 She had the sex, he had the class. 581 00:34:06,280 --> 00:34:09,719 If you mean a merger, that's out of the question. I like to cohabit before I get 582 00:34:09,719 --> 00:34:12,080 married. We share space, see what happens. 583 00:34:12,429 --> 00:34:13,909 Trust me, nothing will. 584 00:34:14,190 --> 00:34:15,290 But you like my offer. 585 00:34:16,770 --> 00:34:21,130 We have the right to terminate at any time, on a month's notice. You pay for 586 00:34:21,130 --> 00:34:23,190 office services and the use of the library. 587 00:34:24,190 --> 00:34:27,429 Any joint clients? 50 -50. My name goes on the door. 588 00:34:27,630 --> 00:34:30,889 We issue a press release and agree to talk closer ties in six months. 589 00:34:31,090 --> 00:34:34,690 A year. And this will all have to be approved by the partners. It isn't 590 00:34:34,949 --> 00:34:35,949 Small strokes, baby. 591 00:34:36,110 --> 00:34:37,929 It's paperwork. We got a done deal. 592 00:34:44,610 --> 00:34:49,909 Once again, Mr. Waring, Mrs. Chandler visited your apartment regularly. 593 00:34:50,630 --> 00:34:52,590 Three times over eight months. 594 00:34:52,830 --> 00:34:55,489 And at least one of those times she spent the night with you. 595 00:34:56,389 --> 00:35:01,930 Not the way you mean. No. An attractive woman who loves you, comes to your 596 00:35:01,930 --> 00:35:05,850 apartment at 1 a .m., stays till dawn, and you don't sleep with her? 597 00:35:06,070 --> 00:35:08,750 Objection. He's badgering. Witnesses hostile, Your Honor. 598 00:35:09,190 --> 00:35:13,070 Overrule. Are you denying that you had a sexual relationship with Elsa Chandler 599 00:35:13,070 --> 00:35:14,090 before her husband was killed? 600 00:35:15,589 --> 00:35:16,790 Yes. We were friends. 601 00:35:17,670 --> 00:35:19,950 I was trying to help her. Help her leave her marriage? 602 00:35:20,350 --> 00:35:22,990 Help her funnel Ralph Chandler's money into your failing business? 603 00:35:23,250 --> 00:35:26,470 Objection. Sustained. He was beating her. For God's sake, he was raping her. 604 00:35:26,610 --> 00:35:27,610 According to her. 605 00:35:27,930 --> 00:35:31,610 But the truth was, Elsa Chandler desperately wanted to be rid of her 606 00:35:31,610 --> 00:35:34,410 that she could be with you. Objection. No, no, no. She had to get out. She 607 00:35:34,410 --> 00:35:38,250 wanted out because of you. And you needed cash. Wait a minute. We weren't 608 00:35:38,250 --> 00:35:39,490 criminals here. No further questions. 609 00:35:39,770 --> 00:35:41,650 The way he treated her was psychotic. 610 00:35:42,140 --> 00:35:44,940 What happened to Ralph Chandler was his own fault. That'll do, Mr. Waring. 611 00:35:48,940 --> 00:35:51,760 Not sure about him, yet you've got to build up sympathy fast. 612 00:35:54,800 --> 00:35:57,080 You knew Elsa Chandler was married, didn't you? 613 00:35:57,640 --> 00:35:59,260 Yes, she told me when we met. 614 00:36:00,140 --> 00:36:03,580 But she didn't tell me the kind of monster she was married to. Objection. 615 00:36:03,580 --> 00:36:04,660 -responsive. Move to strike. 616 00:36:04,940 --> 00:36:06,440 Jury will disregard the answer. 617 00:36:06,890 --> 00:36:10,890 When did you realize that Elsa Chandler was being abused by her husband? 618 00:36:11,290 --> 00:36:14,550 Objection. No foundation. He didn't see any abuse. He was with the defendant 619 00:36:14,550 --> 00:36:18,690 right after she was brutalized. This man is an eyewitness. After the fact. I'll 620 00:36:18,690 --> 00:36:22,330 allow you some latitude, but don't push it. I repeat, Mr. Waring. 621 00:36:22,550 --> 00:36:26,710 When did you realize that Elsa Chandler was being abused by her husband? 622 00:36:26,970 --> 00:36:30,050 The night she came to my apartment at 1 a .m. 623 00:36:32,490 --> 00:36:34,670 She was white and shaking. 624 00:36:36,080 --> 00:36:37,880 Under her raincoat, her blouse was torn. 625 00:36:39,140 --> 00:36:40,940 Her cheek was bruised. 626 00:36:41,180 --> 00:36:43,040 And there was blood all over everything. 627 00:36:45,260 --> 00:36:51,980 And... And there were 628 00:36:51,980 --> 00:36:52,980 cuts. 629 00:36:53,080 --> 00:36:54,220 Cuts on her neck. 630 00:36:55,440 --> 00:36:59,240 And on her breasts. Who did she say inflicted those cuts? 631 00:37:00,200 --> 00:37:01,200 Ralph Chandler. 632 00:37:01,960 --> 00:37:03,120 With a butcher knife. 633 00:37:03,850 --> 00:37:06,470 Did Mrs. Chandler tell you these things easily? 634 00:37:06,730 --> 00:37:07,730 Oh, no, no. 635 00:37:08,450 --> 00:37:10,470 She couldn't talk for quite some time. 636 00:37:11,470 --> 00:37:14,230 It was hours before she told me what had happened. 637 00:37:15,950 --> 00:37:18,210 When it finally came out, I wanted to kill him myself. 638 00:37:18,670 --> 00:37:22,190 Had she ever said anything about her husband abusing her before this? 639 00:37:23,390 --> 00:37:24,930 She tried so hard not to. 640 00:37:26,230 --> 00:37:29,470 I knew something was wrong, but I could never get her to say what. 641 00:37:32,560 --> 00:37:36,120 After all the thick things he did to her, she was still loyal. 642 00:37:36,500 --> 00:37:43,280 Mr. Waring, from what you witnessed that night, from the physical evidence, do 643 00:37:43,280 --> 00:37:46,180 you have any doubt that Elsa Chandler was severely abused? 644 00:37:46,580 --> 00:37:48,380 She was bleeding. She was terrified. 645 00:37:50,040 --> 00:37:51,260 You can't fake that. 646 00:37:52,380 --> 00:37:53,780 Of course she was abused. 647 00:37:54,240 --> 00:37:55,240 Thank you, sir. 648 00:37:59,660 --> 00:38:02,980 You don't know that Elsa Chandler was abused by her husband? 649 00:38:03,400 --> 00:38:06,480 In fact, Mr. Waring, you don't know that she was abused by anybody. 650 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:10,580 Objection. I'll rephrase. Couldn't Elsa Chandler have inflicted what were really 651 00:38:10,580 --> 00:38:13,120 minor injuries on herself in order to gain your sympathy? 652 00:38:14,140 --> 00:38:17,260 It's possible that she didn't. The two of you were very close. 653 00:38:17,880 --> 00:38:21,360 Maybe you agreed to back up Mrs. Chandler's story to help her fabricate 654 00:38:21,360 --> 00:38:22,660 excuse for murdering her husband. 655 00:38:22,960 --> 00:38:26,120 Objection. Sustained. You're in love with Elsa Chandler, aren't you, Mr. 656 00:38:26,650 --> 00:38:29,110 I don't see what that has to do with what I'm telling you. Answer the 657 00:38:29,270 --> 00:38:31,210 please. Are you in love with Elsa Chandler, yes or no? 658 00:38:32,290 --> 00:38:36,310 Yes. Would you lie to save her life? Objection. This is argumentative. 659 00:38:36,730 --> 00:38:40,290 Overruled? According to phone company records, Ralph Chandler called your 660 00:38:40,290 --> 00:38:42,990 from his office on July 10th, 1990. 661 00:38:44,050 --> 00:38:45,590 Did he ask you if his wife was there? 662 00:38:46,110 --> 00:38:48,530 Yes. And Elsa Chandler was there, wasn't she, Mr. Waring? 663 00:38:48,810 --> 00:38:50,490 Yes. Did you tell that to her husband? 664 00:38:52,330 --> 00:38:56,230 He would have gone crazy. Did you tell Ralph Chandler his wife was there? 665 00:38:56,610 --> 00:39:01,330 No. So you lied to protect Mrs. Chandler. 666 00:39:04,910 --> 00:39:07,290 Yes. No further questions. 667 00:39:25,710 --> 00:39:26,810 I have a confession, Stuart. 668 00:39:27,750 --> 00:39:29,670 Now? You were right about Ned. 669 00:39:30,290 --> 00:39:31,750 He's wonderful with Matthew. 670 00:39:32,190 --> 00:39:33,750 I was being a chauvinist. 671 00:39:34,310 --> 00:39:37,670 I had a knee -jerk reaction to a male nanny. 672 00:39:37,950 --> 00:39:39,610 Well, he got over it. 673 00:39:39,830 --> 00:39:41,550 Matthew likes him. Turned out fine. 674 00:39:41,790 --> 00:39:43,410 Except for the Marta fiasco. 675 00:39:44,610 --> 00:39:47,970 That was all my fault. I just rushed into hiring her. 676 00:39:49,310 --> 00:39:50,310 Come on. 677 00:39:51,210 --> 00:39:52,210 What's really going on? 678 00:39:54,350 --> 00:39:56,310 I love being back at work, Stuart. 679 00:39:56,870 --> 00:40:00,390 This may not be exactly the kind of law I want to practice, but I wake up every 680 00:40:00,390 --> 00:40:02,250 morning, I can't wait to get to the office. 681 00:40:02,570 --> 00:40:03,549 And it is bad? 682 00:40:03,550 --> 00:40:05,110 Maybe it's not fair to Matthew. 683 00:40:05,410 --> 00:40:07,850 After three months, he's used to having me home. 684 00:40:08,150 --> 00:40:09,310 So we'll get used to Ned. 685 00:40:09,990 --> 00:40:10,990 Honey. 686 00:40:12,570 --> 00:40:14,990 You hated taking him to Gymboree, right? 687 00:40:15,330 --> 00:40:18,050 Oh. Ned loves Gymboree. 688 00:40:19,470 --> 00:40:20,850 And Matthew knows the difference? 689 00:40:21,150 --> 00:40:23,810 Absolutely. I mean, you can discuss it with him. 690 00:40:24,080 --> 00:40:27,400 But I'll bet you the happier you are, the happier he is. And if coming in here 691 00:40:27,400 --> 00:40:30,900 and going to work is what you want, Matthew would say go for it. 692 00:40:31,800 --> 00:40:32,800 If he could talk better. 693 00:40:35,020 --> 00:40:36,020 I love you. 694 00:40:40,640 --> 00:40:41,640 Me too. 695 00:40:43,680 --> 00:40:44,680 Wilde? 696 00:40:45,920 --> 00:40:49,320 Are you able to render a verdict in this case based solely on the evidence? 697 00:40:50,160 --> 00:40:51,160 No, Your Honor. 698 00:40:51,440 --> 00:40:52,440 Then, Meister? 699 00:40:53,840 --> 00:40:57,020 Are you able to render a verdict in this case based solely on the evidence? 700 00:40:57,540 --> 00:40:58,540 No, Your Honor. 701 00:41:01,820 --> 00:41:06,060 I have never seen anything like this in 20 years on the bench. 702 00:41:06,360 --> 00:41:11,360 Since the jury considers itself incapable of an impartial verdict, I 703 00:41:11,360 --> 00:41:13,460 choice but to declare a mistrial. 704 00:41:14,440 --> 00:41:18,100 Ladies and gentlemen, you're excused. I hope I never have the pleasure again. 705 00:41:43,080 --> 00:41:44,240 You're the reason I won. 706 00:41:45,440 --> 00:41:46,680 It was a mistrial. 707 00:41:47,320 --> 00:41:49,720 Which I'll claim resulted from judicial misconduct. 708 00:41:50,220 --> 00:41:52,180 In this state I can argue double jeopardy. 709 00:41:52,500 --> 00:41:54,100 I win, Mr. Diamond walks. 710 00:41:55,160 --> 00:41:56,660 He should be tried again. 711 00:41:57,440 --> 00:41:58,440 Absolutely. 712 00:41:59,100 --> 00:42:00,700 But he has a very good lawyer. 713 00:42:03,020 --> 00:42:04,020 And he had you. 714 00:42:09,620 --> 00:42:12,400 Roth would eventually persuade one of the party girls to testify. 715 00:42:13,000 --> 00:42:15,680 She'd have convicted on assault with an automatic weapon and our friendly judge 716 00:42:15,680 --> 00:42:18,760 would have slapped Mr. Diamond with a six -year mat. We made it all go away. 717 00:42:18,760 --> 00:42:19,760 had no case. 718 00:42:20,100 --> 00:42:23,920 Those fights were deliberate. You used us. I couldn't get the judge to bite. 719 00:42:24,980 --> 00:42:26,440 But you were a dream come true. 720 00:42:26,720 --> 00:42:28,000 You slimy son of a bitch. 721 00:42:28,660 --> 00:42:31,320 I'll go to the judge. I'll tell him exactly what you did. 722 00:42:31,540 --> 00:42:32,820 You already declared the mistrial. 723 00:42:33,860 --> 00:42:34,900 And you have no proof. 724 00:42:35,700 --> 00:42:38,280 You're out of your league, Ms. Taylor. This is no place for amateurs. 725 00:42:43,440 --> 00:42:44,379 You were great. 726 00:42:44,380 --> 00:42:48,920 But the boyfriend hurt us. Anyway, they rest tomorrow, and we put Elsa on no 727 00:42:48,920 --> 00:42:52,460 later than Thursday. Well, she does worry me. She could get up there and 728 00:42:52,460 --> 00:42:55,480 out. She could protect herself so much, she sounds like the phone book. 729 00:42:55,980 --> 00:42:57,040 You got another choice? 730 00:42:58,000 --> 00:43:00,480 No. She's the only way we prove abuse. 731 00:43:01,040 --> 00:43:04,540 But we got to hit hard on the temporary insanity. She wasn't herself. 732 00:43:05,100 --> 00:43:08,020 He made her do things she never would have done. No, I'm going with self 733 00:43:08,020 --> 00:43:09,700 -defense. And insanity. File both. 734 00:43:09,920 --> 00:43:13,440 I'm not using both. I want to clean a quitter. Oh, the odds are against us. 735 00:43:13,440 --> 00:43:16,740 took the gun with her. We can't prove immediate threat. We've got to have 736 00:43:16,740 --> 00:43:20,220 insanity to fall back on. Look, hey, it's still not guilty. There's been too 737 00:43:20,220 --> 00:43:21,220 much publicity. 738 00:43:21,560 --> 00:43:25,720 The judge would have to commit her. We'd end up victimizing her again. Grace, 739 00:43:25,760 --> 00:43:27,420 you don't want to go for broke here. 740 00:43:27,760 --> 00:43:31,340 I don't want Elsa Chandler in a mental ward, possibly for the rest of her life. 741 00:43:31,380 --> 00:43:34,760 At least she'll have a life with straight self -defense. You're taking 742 00:43:34,760 --> 00:43:38,160 of a gamble. Don't second -guess me, Tommy. I know what I'm doing. So do I. 743 00:43:38,200 --> 00:43:41,080 You're acting out. You've got an awful lot of anger about the baby, and you're 744 00:43:41,080 --> 00:43:44,280 letting it cloud your judgment. Now, as your friend, I know it's got to be 745 00:43:44,280 --> 00:43:45,038 killing you. 746 00:43:45,040 --> 00:43:47,720 And I'm sorry, but on behalf of our client, I think it stinks. 747 00:43:48,160 --> 00:43:51,260 This was a mistake. You're not comfortable with second chair. I'll ask 748 00:43:51,480 --> 00:43:55,800 Great. You dump me, railroad the client, do your very best to screw things up. 749 00:43:55,820 --> 00:43:56,698 You know what? 750 00:43:56,700 --> 00:43:58,640 What's hurting you is still going to be there. 751 00:44:05,620 --> 00:44:10,700 I was accepted at Loyola, but I never went. I've always talked myself out of 752 00:44:10,700 --> 00:44:11,439 going back. 753 00:44:11,440 --> 00:44:12,980 But do you want to be a lawyer? 754 00:44:13,240 --> 00:44:14,118 I must. 755 00:44:14,120 --> 00:44:16,060 I can't seem to get away from them. 756 00:44:16,960 --> 00:44:22,000 And I've covered for enough to think I'd be good, in spite of what happened 757 00:44:22,000 --> 00:44:23,000 today. Then do it. 758 00:44:23,480 --> 00:44:26,520 It's not that easy. Law school at night and a full -time job? 759 00:44:26,900 --> 00:44:29,120 Well, it'll be hell. You might not make it. 760 00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:31,560 But if you don't try, you'll never know. 761 00:44:35,080 --> 00:44:37,720 I'll need more flexible hours, but I'll make sure I'm in public. 762 00:44:38,020 --> 00:44:40,200 If you want to help convincing him, just let me know. 763 00:44:40,440 --> 00:44:41,600 Thanks. You've been really great. 764 00:44:43,040 --> 00:44:44,420 Oh, watch that. Careful. 765 00:44:44,640 --> 00:44:46,280 This painting is worth more than your company. 766 00:44:46,580 --> 00:44:49,260 Hey, Leland, I'm glad we caught you. Wait by the door. 767 00:44:50,010 --> 00:44:53,270 Frank Kittredge, my new associate. I promised the hired gun. I deliver. 768 00:44:53,610 --> 00:44:56,150 The eminent Leland McKenzie. Pleased to meet you. 769 00:44:56,470 --> 00:44:57,470 Oh, damn! 770 00:44:57,550 --> 00:45:02,770 This is Gwen Taylor. We've met. Can you believe it? I am paying these jets with 771 00:45:02,770 --> 00:45:03,589 gold in overtime. 772 00:45:03,590 --> 00:45:04,408 I'll see you tomorrow. 773 00:45:04,410 --> 00:45:07,370 Now, these officers are really tacky, but they have huge possibilities. 774 00:45:07,570 --> 00:45:08,570 They're moving in. 775 00:45:09,010 --> 00:45:10,010 Regrettably, yes.