1 00:00:01,219 --> 00:00:05,700 Previously on L .A. Law. Last week I found empty beer cans in his room. How 2 00:00:05,700 --> 00:00:08,960 you know those weren't his brother's beer cans? I could believe that of him. 3 00:00:08,960 --> 00:00:11,180 Alexander? What do you know about Alexander? 4 00:00:11,520 --> 00:00:15,160 You get him twice a month, a weekend here and there? I could do a hell of a 5 00:00:15,160 --> 00:00:18,520 better job of raising him than you. Get your hands off me, foot bait! 6 00:00:18,780 --> 00:00:19,780 Foot bait! 7 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:25,240 You are this house. Man, I'm getting stoned from the fumes. 8 00:00:25,460 --> 00:00:27,000 Sam, come here. 9 00:00:27,580 --> 00:00:28,580 Alexander? 10 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:30,720 Alexander. 11 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:34,320 Stuart Markowitz is the best thing that ever happened to me. Do you actually 12 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:38,500 think I could choose some lovestruck boy over the man that I have built my life 13 00:00:38,500 --> 00:00:41,780 with, had my son with? I am not a lovestruck boy. Get out! 14 00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:45,540 What about Matthew? That's no longer your concern. You're fired. 15 00:00:46,420 --> 00:00:47,500 Sorry to bust in on you. 16 00:00:47,940 --> 00:00:50,840 I'll only stay long enough to invite you all to the biggest event of the season. 17 00:00:51,060 --> 00:00:51,859 Dodger tickets? 18 00:00:51,860 --> 00:00:53,020 Bigger. My wedding. 19 00:00:54,360 --> 00:00:55,360 Ladies. 20 00:00:55,420 --> 00:00:58,880 I'd like you to meet Mikhail Lenskov, the next Bobby De Niro, if I have 21 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:00,840 to do with it, and my fiancée. 22 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:05,820 It is with great pleasure that I pronounce you husband and wife. 23 00:01:06,540 --> 00:01:08,360 Congratulations. You may kiss the bride. 24 00:01:12,380 --> 00:01:13,540 Sleep well. 25 00:01:36,010 --> 00:01:37,950 We'd like to throw something new into the mix. 26 00:01:38,190 --> 00:01:40,130 I won't plead down from felony hit and run. 27 00:01:40,810 --> 00:01:41,689 That's Dan. 28 00:01:41,690 --> 00:01:44,510 A felony conviction would destroy me in the business community. 29 00:01:44,850 --> 00:01:48,030 He left a man to die in the street. What's that do for you in the business 30 00:01:48,030 --> 00:01:51,550 community? Mr. Grady accepts responsibility for the accident, but on 31 00:01:51,550 --> 00:01:53,310 of hit and run, he's innocent. 32 00:01:53,590 --> 00:01:55,090 I have an eyewitness that says otherwise. 33 00:01:57,130 --> 00:01:58,130 We're due in court. 34 00:01:58,250 --> 00:02:01,670 Mr. Grady is sensitive to the fact that the victim was a homeless person, as he 35 00:02:01,670 --> 00:02:04,270 is sensitive to the needs of other homeless community members. 36 00:02:04,840 --> 00:02:09,419 This corporation owns the Rio Del Mar Motel in Venice, 48 rooms, due for 37 00:02:09,419 --> 00:02:10,419 renovation. 38 00:02:10,600 --> 00:02:15,460 Mr. Grady will convert the motel to a shelter facility for the homeless, 400 39 00:02:15,460 --> 00:02:16,840 beds and a kitchen. 40 00:02:17,380 --> 00:02:18,500 That's very generous. 41 00:02:18,860 --> 00:02:21,760 And we plead to misdemeanor reckless driving suspended. 42 00:02:23,060 --> 00:02:24,320 This offer is premature. 43 00:02:25,260 --> 00:02:27,980 When we get to sentencing, I will recommend leniency. 44 00:02:28,260 --> 00:02:30,100 If we get to sentencing, this offer won't be made. 45 00:02:30,440 --> 00:02:34,340 Killing a man is not a misdemeanor. Mr. Grady did not know that he hit the man. 46 00:02:34,420 --> 00:02:37,020 This offer allows him to do something constructive for the city. 47 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:40,860 What this does is allow C. Howard Grady to buy his way out of the system. 48 00:02:41,180 --> 00:02:42,180 Nonsense. 49 00:02:42,540 --> 00:02:43,540 Signs are punitive. 50 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:46,880 Mr. Grady is willing to be punished to the tune of $15 million. 51 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:48,740 That's not skirting the system. 52 00:02:49,900 --> 00:02:53,520 Plead to the hit and run. I'll drop vehicular manslaughter, and I will work 53 00:02:53,520 --> 00:02:54,459 you on the sentence. 54 00:02:54,460 --> 00:02:55,560 We can't plead to a felony. 55 00:02:59,560 --> 00:03:00,560 Then I'll see you in court. 56 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:34,800 Bye. 57 00:05:27,840 --> 00:05:29,100 That covers the agenda. 58 00:05:29,340 --> 00:05:30,640 No one has anything else? 59 00:05:31,420 --> 00:05:32,420 We're adjourned. 60 00:05:32,600 --> 00:05:34,220 Sorry, all. Did I miss anything? 61 00:05:34,500 --> 00:05:35,720 Just the staff meeting. 62 00:05:35,940 --> 00:05:37,340 Oh, um, don't move anyone. 63 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:42,400 Uh, Susan Bloom wanted you all to be advanced copies of this. Oh, no! 64 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:45,360 It will be available at your local checkout counter tomorrow. 65 00:05:45,580 --> 00:05:46,580 Let me see. 66 00:05:46,660 --> 00:05:47,660 Oh, my God. 67 00:05:48,300 --> 00:05:50,600 They put us on the front page of this rag. 68 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:56,240 The judge of the star, Susan Bloom, partner in Los Angeles law firm, 69 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:57,740 Braxton. Let me see that. 70 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:02,140 She told them she was a part. That was the paper's mistake. She's already 71 00:06:02,140 --> 00:06:03,059 in a correction. 72 00:06:03,060 --> 00:06:06,480 When did she give you these? Just now. I'm working with her on Mikhail's 73 00:06:06,480 --> 00:06:07,480 residency application. 74 00:06:07,640 --> 00:06:10,700 You're representing them? They are a completely credible couple. Well, they 75 00:06:10,700 --> 00:06:14,220 better be. From what I hear, the Immigration Service has broad 76 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:18,220 Believe me, Susan and Mikhail are taking the process very seriously. 77 00:06:18,580 --> 00:06:22,040 Well, this kind of trashy exposure can't help. Oh, come on. Nobody actually 78 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:23,040 reads this stuff? 79 00:06:23,300 --> 00:06:24,480 No, they look at the photos. 80 00:06:25,240 --> 00:06:26,800 It's not very comforting to me. 81 00:06:27,370 --> 00:06:29,390 Well, Leland, kind of looks like you're the lucky bridegroom. 82 00:06:30,270 --> 00:06:32,330 On that thought, we'd better adjourn. 83 00:06:35,730 --> 00:06:36,730 Ah, 84 00:06:40,230 --> 00:06:41,230 Benny. 85 00:06:41,570 --> 00:06:43,110 You owe me $22. 86 00:06:44,250 --> 00:06:48,450 Why? Not only did Sam goad my son into joining him in that foolish drinking 87 00:06:48,450 --> 00:06:53,490 episode at the wedding, apparently the boys used Susan's home phone to make $44 88 00:06:53,490 --> 00:06:55,110 worth of 976 calls. 89 00:06:56,330 --> 00:06:57,330 What's 976? 90 00:06:57,530 --> 00:07:00,170 Dirty phone calls, Benny, to women who talk about sex. 91 00:07:01,490 --> 00:07:04,470 Sam shouldn't have done that. You're damn right, and he shouldn't have 92 00:07:04,470 --> 00:07:06,070 my son into his malicious mischief. 93 00:07:06,490 --> 00:07:08,970 I hope you're giving Sam the punishment he deserves. 94 00:07:09,330 --> 00:07:11,150 I told Sam he was bad. 95 00:07:11,990 --> 00:07:12,990 That's it? 96 00:07:13,610 --> 00:07:16,150 And that I was very mad at him. 97 00:07:17,090 --> 00:07:19,570 That's not doing your job as a parent, Benny. 98 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:23,820 which is, number one, to encourage appropriate behavior by setting an 99 00:07:23,960 --> 00:07:28,340 and number two, to discourage inappropriate behavior by administering 100 00:07:28,340 --> 00:07:33,680 discipline. Even though Alexander was only Sam's accomplice, I grounded him. 101 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:37,640 goes to school, he comes home, period. No loitering at the mall, no having 102 00:07:37,640 --> 00:07:41,620 friends over, no sending out the pizza. And if he wants to rent a movie, he has 103 00:07:41,620 --> 00:07:43,840 to watch it on the little screen in his bedroom. 104 00:07:45,580 --> 00:07:48,260 Oh, I don't have $22. 105 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:52,620 I'm prepared to waive the money this time, but keep Sam away from my boy. 106 00:08:01,300 --> 00:08:02,600 Not much of a honeymoon. 107 00:08:03,640 --> 00:08:05,160 Two days at the St. James? 108 00:08:05,560 --> 00:08:09,060 Costs more than a month in Gatlinburg. Like many two -career couples, my 109 00:08:09,060 --> 00:08:11,140 have to make the most of their limited time together. 110 00:08:11,560 --> 00:08:15,760 Actually, we found the lots could be achieved in 48 hours. I'm sure Mr. 111 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:19,780 can use his imagination, hon. I am paid not... To use my imagination. 112 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:23,060 Where was your husband born? 113 00:08:23,460 --> 00:08:27,080 Novotskov. Spell it. N -O -V -O -T -Z -V -K -O -V. 114 00:08:27,300 --> 00:08:29,800 But don't ask him to tackle Buchanan, West Virginia. 115 00:08:30,980 --> 00:08:34,059 I am noting that you mentioned your birthplace, Ms. Bloom. 116 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:38,400 I assume that's because you're afraid that your husband couldn't supply that 117 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:40,120 answer. Hey, it was a joke. 118 00:08:40,659 --> 00:08:44,340 Surely you allow for the fact that my client... Shall we try to continue? 119 00:08:45,420 --> 00:08:47,340 What is your method of birth control? 120 00:08:47,820 --> 00:08:49,440 None. We want children. 121 00:08:50,080 --> 00:08:52,500 Your mate's appendix? Out. 122 00:08:52,920 --> 00:08:53,920 His tonsils? 123 00:08:53,980 --> 00:08:55,420 In. Circumcision? 124 00:08:55,620 --> 00:08:56,980 Nope. Want to see? 125 00:08:58,740 --> 00:08:59,920 Joint bank account? 126 00:09:00,700 --> 00:09:02,480 No. Prenuptial agreement? 127 00:09:02,900 --> 00:09:07,460 Yes. As adults with successful careers, my client entered into this marriage 128 00:09:07,460 --> 00:09:08,460 with some protection. 129 00:09:11,500 --> 00:09:12,500 Have we finished? 130 00:09:12,760 --> 00:09:15,780 We haven't begun, Ms. Lamb. This is a two -year process. 131 00:09:17,040 --> 00:09:20,660 Now, from now on, your clients will be interviewed separately, and we will 132 00:09:20,660 --> 00:09:23,100 question friends and co -workers as well. 133 00:09:23,320 --> 00:09:29,620 Any suspicious information or behavior and Mr. Olenskov's application for 134 00:09:29,620 --> 00:09:30,880 residency will be denied. 135 00:09:31,280 --> 00:09:34,400 You can see my secretary and block out some time later this week. 136 00:09:34,740 --> 00:09:35,740 Thank you. 137 00:09:37,310 --> 00:09:41,590 Dr. Waters, you were on duty in Venice Hospital's emergency room the night Mr. 138 00:09:41,890 --> 00:09:43,970 Walter Lobianco was brought in for treatment. 139 00:09:44,190 --> 00:09:45,350 Could you describe his condition? 140 00:09:45,650 --> 00:09:49,970 In addition to suffering from multiple compound fractures in both legs, there 141 00:09:49,970 --> 00:09:54,270 was extensive pelvic damage and crushed trauma to the lower vertebrae. He died 142 00:09:54,270 --> 00:09:55,450 before I could get him into OR. 143 00:09:55,750 --> 00:09:58,910 Now, were these injuries consistent with being hit by a car? 144 00:09:59,250 --> 00:10:01,950 Yes. The victim was traumatized twice, actually. 145 00:10:02,190 --> 00:10:04,610 When the car struck, the fractures occurred. 146 00:10:05,100 --> 00:10:08,060 When he was pinned under the wheel... Move to strike. The doctor was not at 147 00:10:08,060 --> 00:10:09,039 scene of the accident. 148 00:10:09,040 --> 00:10:10,760 Granted. The jury will disregard. 149 00:10:11,120 --> 00:10:15,800 Doctor, did the victim's injury suggest that in addition to an initial impact, 150 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:19,280 he also had been crushed under a heavy weight? Yes. 151 00:10:21,180 --> 00:10:25,820 Almost 50 minutes passed between the time of the initial injury and when Mr. 152 00:10:25,900 --> 00:10:27,520 Lobianco received medical treatment. 153 00:10:27,720 --> 00:10:29,280 How did that impact his condition? 154 00:10:29,520 --> 00:10:34,200 The victim died of internal hemorrhaging every minute that passed was crucial. 155 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:37,620 So if he had received immediate help, he might have lived. 156 00:10:37,880 --> 00:10:39,260 Objection. Calls for speculation. 157 00:10:39,840 --> 00:10:44,820 Overruled. Please answer. In my opinion, if Mr. LoBianco had received medical 158 00:10:44,820 --> 00:10:47,800 help sooner, there's a good chance he would have lived. 159 00:10:48,060 --> 00:10:49,060 Thank you. 160 00:10:49,220 --> 00:10:50,220 Nothing further. 161 00:11:05,930 --> 00:11:06,930 Anything wrong? 162 00:11:07,010 --> 00:11:08,590 No, I just thought I dropped these off. 163 00:11:08,950 --> 00:11:10,370 Hey, come in. 164 00:11:12,450 --> 00:11:13,570 I'll just turn it down. 165 00:11:17,850 --> 00:11:19,150 You're full of surprises. 166 00:11:20,090 --> 00:11:21,090 Huh? 167 00:11:21,750 --> 00:11:24,050 A quiet evening at home with Wagner? 168 00:11:24,410 --> 00:11:27,170 Ah, well, it was either that or Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. 169 00:11:27,990 --> 00:11:29,230 Would you like a glass of wine? 170 00:11:30,290 --> 00:11:31,390 Maybe a little glass. 171 00:11:31,610 --> 00:11:32,610 Good. 172 00:11:34,670 --> 00:11:37,210 Susan is seeing a client tonight, so I'm on my own. 173 00:11:37,550 --> 00:11:38,550 Oh. 174 00:11:42,790 --> 00:11:43,790 Ching -ching. 175 00:11:45,510 --> 00:11:47,970 I hope you have a hot date later. 176 00:11:48,270 --> 00:11:50,190 Why? The music. 177 00:11:50,610 --> 00:11:52,810 It's torturously unrequited. 178 00:11:53,210 --> 00:11:55,850 Yes, I like a composer who can delay gratification. 179 00:11:57,010 --> 00:11:59,310 Now that doesn't surprise me about you. 180 00:12:01,870 --> 00:12:05,010 You know, Susan could have brought these papers to the office tomorrow. 181 00:12:06,630 --> 00:12:07,630 I know. 182 00:12:08,970 --> 00:12:12,670 Excuse me, I thought I just attended your wedding last week. 183 00:12:13,110 --> 00:12:16,330 A niggling little detail. What about the other little details? 184 00:12:17,490 --> 00:12:21,770 That I'm your attorney, and your wife's colleague, and what about the INS 185 00:12:21,770 --> 00:12:23,070 breathing down your neck? 186 00:12:24,850 --> 00:12:28,050 Would it make a difference if you knew that Susan and I... 187 00:12:28,280 --> 00:12:32,600 are very clear about what we expect from each other. Please, don't tell me 188 00:12:32,600 --> 00:12:34,840 anything that would limit me as your attorney. 189 00:12:35,460 --> 00:12:37,620 I don't think of you as just my attorney. 190 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:40,960 And I've been thinking about you a lot. 191 00:12:41,480 --> 00:12:44,400 You are putting me in a difficult position. 192 00:12:45,820 --> 00:12:46,840 Not my intention. 193 00:12:49,420 --> 00:12:53,200 But it seems absurd not to at least acknowledge the feeling. 194 00:12:54,280 --> 00:12:55,280 Agreed. 195 00:12:56,740 --> 00:12:58,290 But... Okay. 196 00:12:59,010 --> 00:13:00,010 Understood. 197 00:13:04,310 --> 00:13:05,490 No for now. 198 00:13:05,850 --> 00:13:06,850 Ah. 199 00:13:08,290 --> 00:13:10,410 Make that no, period. 200 00:13:10,910 --> 00:13:12,010 I'd better go. 201 00:13:12,430 --> 00:13:13,430 Mm -hmm. 202 00:13:34,760 --> 00:13:35,760 What happened? 203 00:13:35,880 --> 00:13:36,880 Where's Sam? 204 00:13:36,920 --> 00:13:39,840 If you were any kind of father to your son, what happened wouldn't have 205 00:13:39,840 --> 00:13:43,680 happened. Where's Sam? Sheila, don't play games with me. Is Alexander all 206 00:13:43,880 --> 00:13:48,040 More or less. He's up in x -ray. X -rays for what? Sure. I know how to control 207 00:13:48,040 --> 00:13:51,380 him. Let him come live with me. Think you can make him tender? Where's Sam? 208 00:13:51,380 --> 00:13:54,940 Listen to you. You're glad your son is... Sam can hear it. Where's Sam 209 00:13:54,940 --> 00:13:55,980 How can you say such a horrible thing to me? 210 00:13:56,500 --> 00:13:57,500 Because it's true. 211 00:13:58,740 --> 00:14:02,360 Stolwitz, Benny Stolwitz. I want to see Sam Perry. I'm Douglas Brockman. I 212 00:14:02,360 --> 00:14:05,720 believe my son's an x -ray. One second, please. As Sam's guardian, you need to 213 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:07,400 sign this authorization for medical treatment. 214 00:14:08,200 --> 00:14:10,440 It's only a broken wrist. It's nothing serious. 215 00:14:10,740 --> 00:14:13,820 I could just get a signature. Hold it. You don't know what you're signing. 216 00:14:14,220 --> 00:14:15,280 From Dr. Stolwitz. 217 00:14:16,020 --> 00:14:17,020 Okay. 218 00:14:17,500 --> 00:14:21,160 Officer, this is Mr. Stolwitz, and these are the Brockmans. 219 00:14:21,460 --> 00:14:22,540 I want to see Sam. 220 00:14:25,460 --> 00:14:26,840 Sam? Mr. Stolwitz. 221 00:14:27,670 --> 00:14:30,250 Sam! Mr. and Mrs. Brackman, I understand there's been an accident. 222 00:14:30,630 --> 00:14:32,890 Yes, sir, there was. Your son is under arrest. What for? 223 00:14:33,110 --> 00:14:36,290 If there's damage, I'm sure it can be handled between insurance companies. 224 00:14:36,290 --> 00:14:37,269 you shut up, please? 225 00:14:37,270 --> 00:14:40,410 I don't see that this needs to be a police matter. Sir, your son is an 226 00:14:40,410 --> 00:14:41,410 unlicensed driver. 227 00:14:41,570 --> 00:14:45,350 He was drinking underage, had an open container in the vehicle, ran a red 228 00:14:45,610 --> 00:14:48,230 He failed to obey a police officer's order to pull over. 229 00:14:48,570 --> 00:14:52,350 He drove recklessly in order to avoid arrest. He crashed into a service 230 00:14:53,100 --> 00:14:56,440 The hazardous materials squad had to be called out in order to handle the fuel 231 00:14:56,440 --> 00:14:58,140 spill. Oh, my God. 232 00:14:58,540 --> 00:15:00,900 Hey, Doug and Sheila, together again. 233 00:15:01,120 --> 00:15:02,120 Anybody got a camera? 234 00:15:02,520 --> 00:15:05,560 You've got some explaining to do, young man. His x -rays were fine. 235 00:15:05,920 --> 00:15:08,960 Stitches should come out in eight days. Otherwise, he can go. 236 00:15:09,400 --> 00:15:10,920 Okay. Let's go, son. 237 00:15:11,400 --> 00:15:13,980 What, are you just going to stand there and watch him bust me? You can see him 238 00:15:13,980 --> 00:15:14,980 down at Juvenile Hall. 239 00:15:15,060 --> 00:15:16,060 Wait, wait. 240 00:15:16,080 --> 00:15:17,540 What about my bud, Sam? 241 00:15:17,740 --> 00:15:18,960 He'll be coming along, too. Let's go. 242 00:15:19,720 --> 00:15:22,540 Do something. I don't want my son in jail with criminals. 243 00:15:22,740 --> 00:15:24,660 I'll handle this. You don't have to come. 244 00:15:24,980 --> 00:15:28,140 Oh, you've done such a marvelous job so far. I think I'd better come along. 245 00:15:28,380 --> 00:15:29,760 Suit yourself. We can go in my car. 246 00:15:30,060 --> 00:15:32,020 So you can tell me how this is all my fault? 247 00:15:32,300 --> 00:15:33,820 I'd better drive myself downtown. 248 00:15:34,140 --> 00:15:35,840 Fine. Drive yourself downtown. 249 00:15:36,260 --> 00:15:38,240 Drive yourself over the edge of the Grand Canyon. 250 00:15:42,200 --> 00:15:43,400 Sit right there. 251 00:15:43,880 --> 00:15:44,880 Okay? 252 00:15:48,060 --> 00:15:49,060 So. 253 00:15:49,480 --> 00:15:53,780 Ann and I have just been talking about your work here since the Hudson report's 254 00:15:53,780 --> 00:15:56,440 done. Uh -huh. We all knew the job was temporary, right? 255 00:15:57,120 --> 00:16:00,520 Right. Not that I couldn't find something to keep you busy. I just don't 256 00:16:00,520 --> 00:16:01,560 you'd find it terribly interesting. 257 00:16:02,920 --> 00:16:06,620 What Stuart is trying to say is that we would like to propose an alternate plan. 258 00:16:06,860 --> 00:16:12,140 Yeah. We'd like you to consider the possibility of helping us out with 259 00:16:13,540 --> 00:16:17,680 We know it sounds like a lot of responsibility. It is. But we both think 260 00:16:17,680 --> 00:16:18,680 terrific with him. 261 00:16:19,530 --> 00:16:21,750 I don't know. I still have school and everything. 262 00:16:22,010 --> 00:16:25,030 Oh, see, Matthew's going into daycare, so you could pick him up after three. 263 00:16:25,230 --> 00:16:27,710 Yeah, and he's just crazy about you. 264 00:16:28,290 --> 00:16:29,490 It won't work. 265 00:16:29,750 --> 00:16:32,790 Why not? I don't know. Look, why don't you just try it out for a while and see 266 00:16:32,790 --> 00:16:38,850 how you feel? I just... I think I'd feel... I mean, it's your house and 267 00:16:38,850 --> 00:16:41,530 everything. Oh, look, we trust you. 268 00:16:42,050 --> 00:16:43,050 It's not that. 269 00:16:43,490 --> 00:16:46,330 I just... I can't. 270 00:16:46,620 --> 00:16:49,700 Sarah, does this have anything to do with what we... Please, stop trying to 271 00:16:49,700 --> 00:16:53,500 my life. Would you be more comfortable working here? I don't want to work here 272 00:16:53,500 --> 00:16:55,840 either. Please, leave me alone. 273 00:16:57,720 --> 00:16:58,720 Sarah? 274 00:17:02,680 --> 00:17:03,680 Mr. 275 00:17:06,220 --> 00:17:09,099 Varnes, where were you when Mr. LoBianco was hit? 276 00:17:09,500 --> 00:17:11,520 I was sitting in the doorway to this camera store. 277 00:17:11,900 --> 00:17:15,160 I'd been down to the beach, but it was too cold and windy to sleep down there. 278 00:17:15,480 --> 00:17:17,960 What time did you come up from the beach and move into the doorway? 279 00:17:18,220 --> 00:17:19,300 It was a little before 3. 280 00:17:19,760 --> 00:17:23,540 I saw Walter coming up out of his parking garage, and he was looking for 281 00:17:23,540 --> 00:17:24,540 way to stay warm. 282 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:25,740 What did you suggest? 283 00:17:26,260 --> 00:17:29,700 Well, there was a big pile of garbage bag outside this restaurant across the 284 00:17:29,700 --> 00:17:30,960 street. How would they help? 285 00:17:32,100 --> 00:17:36,800 Well, you empty out the garbage, and you tear holes for the arms and your head, 286 00:17:36,860 --> 00:17:38,100 and you wear it under your shirt. 287 00:17:38,620 --> 00:17:42,860 I told Walter about it, and he ran across to get one, and I sat down in 288 00:17:42,860 --> 00:17:44,140 doorway to get out of the wind. 289 00:17:44,490 --> 00:17:45,429 Then what happened? 290 00:17:45,430 --> 00:17:48,950 Well, this Jaguar came flying up out of the cross street, and the next thing I 291 00:17:48,950 --> 00:17:50,810 know, it jumped the curb and plowed into Walter. 292 00:17:51,090 --> 00:17:54,990 And the driver got out and... Let the record show that the witness has 293 00:17:54,990 --> 00:17:57,830 the defendant, Charles Howard Grady. 294 00:17:58,450 --> 00:18:01,590 Well, the driver ran around the front of the car and looked at Walter. 295 00:18:01,810 --> 00:18:05,270 Objection. The witness could not possibly know what Mr. Grady did or did 296 00:18:05,270 --> 00:18:06,570 see. Sustained. 297 00:18:06,790 --> 00:18:08,790 Did he look down in the direction of Mr. 298 00:18:09,010 --> 00:18:11,970 Lobianco? Yeah, he bent over towards him. 299 00:18:12,250 --> 00:18:16,510 Could you see Walter Lobianco? Hell yeah, I could see him. I could hear him, 300 00:18:16,530 --> 00:18:20,070 too. He was moaning, like that sound a cat makes when it wants to fight. 301 00:18:20,350 --> 00:18:21,930 Then what did Mr. Grady do? 302 00:18:22,930 --> 00:18:25,050 Well, he ran back to the car and drove away. 303 00:18:25,650 --> 00:18:26,650 Nothing further. 304 00:18:28,850 --> 00:18:32,430 So you were sitting in the doorway watching your friend across the street? 305 00:18:32,790 --> 00:18:33,790 Yes, sir, that's right. 306 00:18:33,830 --> 00:18:35,270 What kind of distance are we talking here? 307 00:18:36,190 --> 00:18:38,450 About 30 yards. I didn't step it off. 308 00:18:38,730 --> 00:18:39,730 30 yards? 309 00:18:39,790 --> 00:18:40,790 In the dark? 310 00:18:40,880 --> 00:18:43,700 Oh, it was pretty bright. We got some fine streetlights in Venice. 311 00:18:45,340 --> 00:18:50,180 And when the Jaguar came through the intersection, was the signal light red 312 00:18:50,180 --> 00:18:51,180 green? 313 00:18:51,200 --> 00:18:52,480 I'm pretty sure it was red. 314 00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:53,799 It's red? 315 00:18:53,800 --> 00:18:54,800 Yeah, red. 316 00:18:55,680 --> 00:18:59,100 Well, that's interesting because the police report states that there is no 317 00:18:59,100 --> 00:19:00,380 signal light at that intersection. 318 00:19:01,680 --> 00:19:02,680 Let's move on. 319 00:19:02,780 --> 00:19:05,480 How many bags was Mr. Lobianco standing in? 320 00:19:06,140 --> 00:19:07,160 Well, I don't know, a lot. 321 00:19:07,420 --> 00:19:09,460 Police report says 18. That sound about right? 322 00:19:10,550 --> 00:19:11,910 Sure. It was a big mound. 323 00:19:12,330 --> 00:19:15,930 So Mr. Lobianco was covered with bags? How could Mr. Grady have possibly seen 324 00:19:15,930 --> 00:19:18,970 him? Well, he wasn't covered. The guy looked right at Walter. 325 00:19:19,250 --> 00:19:22,950 He even bent down to check him out. He knew. I could see it in his eyes. 326 00:19:23,210 --> 00:19:26,990 It was 3 a .m. You were cold and sleep -deprived, yet you say you could see a 327 00:19:26,990 --> 00:19:29,270 man's eyes when you were sitting 30 yards away? 328 00:19:31,030 --> 00:19:36,150 Yeah. Through the 1979 blue Toyota that was parked in front of the camera shop? 329 00:19:36,190 --> 00:19:37,190 That didn't obscure your view? 330 00:19:37,560 --> 00:19:40,540 Well, I guess I'd stood up by then. So when you were standing, you could see 331 00:19:40,540 --> 00:19:41,540 over the blue Toyota? 332 00:19:42,340 --> 00:19:43,340 Yeah. 333 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:46,480 The Toyota was yellow, Mr. Barnes. 334 00:19:47,060 --> 00:19:48,060 Nothing further? 335 00:19:48,940 --> 00:19:52,520 Mr. Barnes, how did you identify Mr. Grady's car for the police? 336 00:19:52,900 --> 00:19:56,100 Well, I read part of the license number when he drove by. 337 00:19:56,340 --> 00:20:00,940 And isn't it true that Mr. Grady is here today because you accurately saw and 338 00:20:00,940 --> 00:20:02,800 reported the first four digits? 339 00:20:03,240 --> 00:20:04,119 That's right. 340 00:20:04,120 --> 00:20:04,999 Thank you. 341 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:06,000 Nothing further. 342 00:20:09,540 --> 00:20:11,440 I don't see what you're so torqued about. 343 00:20:12,080 --> 00:20:13,740 Alex is the one who's in serious trouble. 344 00:20:14,320 --> 00:20:17,560 I told him you don't run away from cops, but he wouldn't listen. You were 345 00:20:17,560 --> 00:20:22,240 truant. You were drinking underage, disorderly conduct. You're not exactly 346 00:20:22,240 --> 00:20:23,240 the clear, Sam. 347 00:20:23,540 --> 00:20:27,740 Plus, when we go into court tomorrow, the judge isn't just going to consider 348 00:20:27,740 --> 00:20:29,460 what happened with you and Alexander. 349 00:20:30,580 --> 00:20:34,160 It's very likely that the whole question about Benny's guardianship will come 350 00:20:34,160 --> 00:20:35,160 up. 351 00:20:35,920 --> 00:20:37,860 You could lose him, Benny. Why? 352 00:20:38,719 --> 00:20:40,400 I didn't do anything wrong. 353 00:20:40,920 --> 00:20:45,800 I know you didn't, Benny, but Sam's behavior, it makes it seem like you 354 00:20:45,800 --> 00:20:49,420 control him. Look, I'll tell the judge I made a mistake, and I'll be standing 355 00:20:49,420 --> 00:20:54,140 there with Alex and Alex's dad, and Alex is in a lot deeper ado than I am. No 356 00:20:54,140 --> 00:20:55,740 way is this old man going to let him get nailed. 357 00:20:56,360 --> 00:20:59,400 So if Alex gets off, then I get off. 358 00:20:59,900 --> 00:21:02,360 And if I get off, then Benny and I get off. 359 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:04,640 You got it all figured out, don't you? 360 00:21:05,780 --> 00:21:07,720 Well, let me tell you something, wise guy. 361 00:21:08,400 --> 00:21:13,040 The first thing Douglas Brackman did was to make sure his son won't be seen with 362 00:21:13,040 --> 00:21:15,220 you. Because he thinks you're a bum. 363 00:21:15,440 --> 00:21:19,600 You're not going to be able to ride anybody's coattails out of this, Sam. 364 00:21:21,240 --> 00:21:22,320 You screwed up. 365 00:21:29,300 --> 00:21:31,600 You wanted to see me? Are we failing to communicate? 366 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:33,980 I guess we are. 367 00:21:35,080 --> 00:21:38,940 What are we talking about? Howard Grady's people offered civic service as 368 00:21:38,940 --> 00:21:41,360 of a plea, and I had to hear about it from a councilman? 369 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:43,760 How did a councilman find out? 370 00:21:44,260 --> 00:21:46,160 Grady's floating his offer to the public. 371 00:21:47,220 --> 00:21:49,240 There'll be an article in the late edition of the Times. 372 00:21:49,460 --> 00:21:53,740 I did not call you on this because it was tantamount to a bribe. We have got 373 00:21:53,740 --> 00:21:57,280 ,000 homeless in our city and a shrinking budget. 374 00:21:57,909 --> 00:22:03,090 Grady is offering 400 beds, a meal program, and job counseling. If a rich 375 00:22:03,090 --> 00:22:05,850 can buy his way out of a murder rap, what happens to equal justice? 376 00:22:07,530 --> 00:22:11,690 Is there any way we can make Grady's deal and still serve this office? 377 00:22:12,490 --> 00:22:16,270 Plead down to felony reckless with injury. I already tried that. He won't 378 00:22:16,270 --> 00:22:20,310 anything more than a misdemeanor. If we come up dry in court, it'll be a 379 00:22:20,310 --> 00:22:22,550 political firestorm. This case is strong. 380 00:22:22,990 --> 00:22:24,090 I can win this. 381 00:22:30,419 --> 00:22:34,700 Okay. But if you lose this one, Zoe, my skirts won't be wide enough to hide 382 00:22:34,700 --> 00:22:35,700 behind. 383 00:22:45,780 --> 00:22:49,460 You know, the Rio Del Mar is valued at more than $14 .5 million. 384 00:22:49,840 --> 00:22:51,440 Highgate suckered my eyewitness. 385 00:22:52,260 --> 00:22:53,500 Are we going to take the stand? 386 00:22:54,780 --> 00:22:55,780 Tomorrow. 387 00:22:56,300 --> 00:22:57,960 I saw him once before the planning committee. 388 00:22:59,060 --> 00:23:02,200 Slick. And he's got to be worth, what, about $300 million? 389 00:23:02,720 --> 00:23:06,080 Something. You could grind him for a hell of a lot more than $14 ,500. 390 00:23:06,400 --> 00:23:07,600 Jonathan. What? 391 00:23:08,100 --> 00:23:11,320 Go back and torch him for $26 ,000. See what he said. 392 00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:13,340 It is not a question of how much. 393 00:23:13,900 --> 00:23:18,480 Prosecution is not a business deal. Oh, please. Oh, it's exactly what it is. 394 00:23:30,670 --> 00:23:31,670 No, 395 00:23:44,270 --> 00:23:46,790 I think you're upset and I think it's making you a little inflexible. 396 00:23:49,470 --> 00:23:50,650 Where are you going? Home. 397 00:23:51,730 --> 00:23:55,530 Why are you angry with me? You figure it out. All I was saying was go for your 398 00:23:55,530 --> 00:23:57,210 best shot. I was trying to help. 399 00:23:57,430 --> 00:23:59,190 Look, I really can't deal with this right now. 400 00:23:59,430 --> 00:24:00,430 Or you. 401 00:24:26,500 --> 00:24:27,500 Where's Alexander? 402 00:24:27,520 --> 00:24:30,660 You were supposed to bring him. I was supposed to pick him up at school, but 403 00:24:30,660 --> 00:24:34,180 wasn't there. I thought you'd gotten him. He was released into your custody, 404 00:24:34,360 --> 00:24:35,600 Douglas. How could you let this happen? 405 00:24:35,800 --> 00:24:37,500 What am I supposed to do, hogtie him? 406 00:24:37,800 --> 00:24:40,880 When he was living with me, we had problems, but he wasn't a missing 407 00:24:42,300 --> 00:24:46,140 What are we going to tell the judge? Just shut up, Sheila. Let me handle it. 408 00:24:52,620 --> 00:24:56,220 Douglas Brackman for the minor, Your Honor. I'd like to petition the court 409 00:24:56,220 --> 00:24:57,220 continuance. 410 00:24:57,580 --> 00:24:58,580 Where's your son? 411 00:24:59,580 --> 00:25:00,780 I don't know, Your Honor. 412 00:25:01,100 --> 00:25:02,100 You don't know? 413 00:25:02,300 --> 00:25:05,680 You have my word I'll find him and get him here as soon as possible. 414 00:25:06,040 --> 00:25:07,180 All right, Mr. Brackman. 415 00:25:07,560 --> 00:25:12,380 I'll hold a bench warrant until 8 .30 tomorrow morning. But if he's not in 416 00:25:12,380 --> 00:25:14,920 courtroom at that time, I'm going to have him arrested. 417 00:25:15,280 --> 00:25:16,280 Thank you, Your Honor. 418 00:25:19,760 --> 00:25:20,760 Sorry, everybody. 419 00:25:21,210 --> 00:25:23,530 Mama bear, papa bear, here comes your baby bear. 420 00:25:23,890 --> 00:25:24,930 Party as usual. 421 00:25:26,910 --> 00:25:29,570 Young man, are you loaded? 422 00:25:29,890 --> 00:25:32,170 Well, I'm not going to puke if that's what you mean. 423 00:25:32,430 --> 00:25:37,230 Your Honor, a 14 -year -old boy who's wandering around town on his own, drunk, 424 00:25:37,430 --> 00:25:39,730 is a danger to himself and to his community. 425 00:25:39,930 --> 00:25:42,730 I'm requesting that he be taken into custody immediately. 426 00:25:43,010 --> 00:25:48,050 Your Honor, clearly Alexander's substance abuse problem is more acute. 427 00:25:48,670 --> 00:25:52,350 then either his mother or I realized I respectfully request that he be 428 00:25:52,350 --> 00:25:53,350 relieved... Attaboy, Doug! 429 00:25:53,910 --> 00:25:59,030 ...so that he may undergo whatever counseling or psychiatric evaluation is 430 00:25:59,030 --> 00:26:03,910 necessary to deal with this problem. I have strong reservations about placing 431 00:26:03,910 --> 00:26:05,150 him back in your care. 432 00:26:06,710 --> 00:26:11,690 However, I'm going to. This is your son's first criminal offense, and you've 433 00:26:11,690 --> 00:26:15,910 shown an awareness of the severity of his problems and a willingness to deal 434 00:26:15,910 --> 00:26:16,910 with them. 435 00:26:18,430 --> 00:26:23,230 Alexander will reside with his mother, maintain his schooling, grades, attend a 436 00:26:23,230 --> 00:26:25,430 12 -step program three times a week. 437 00:26:25,650 --> 00:26:30,770 Cool. I have many buds in A. I'm also ordering that he immediately be placed 438 00:26:30,770 --> 00:26:34,050 a private residential substance abuse facility for 30 days. 439 00:26:34,250 --> 00:26:34,969 No way. 440 00:26:34,970 --> 00:26:38,070 Mr. Brackman, you'll make restitution for the damage that he caused to the gas 441 00:26:38,070 --> 00:26:42,630 station. Now, you people may be divorced, but if you don't figure out 442 00:26:42,630 --> 00:26:45,990 fulfill your continuing obligation to your son, you're going to lose him. 443 00:26:47,340 --> 00:26:48,340 Thank you. 444 00:26:48,660 --> 00:26:49,660 Call the next case. 445 00:26:53,040 --> 00:26:55,720 Forget about it. I'm not going into rehab. Oh, yes, you are. 446 00:26:56,100 --> 00:26:59,020 What kind of butthole lawyer are you selling out your own son? 447 00:26:59,280 --> 00:27:02,760 I see why you divorced this jerk, but you were a dope to have married him in 448 00:27:02,760 --> 00:27:03,679 first place. 449 00:27:03,680 --> 00:27:04,680 Let me go. 450 00:27:05,580 --> 00:27:07,040 You listen to me, young man. 451 00:27:07,420 --> 00:27:09,880 You're going to show us some respect from now on. Do you understand? 452 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:14,320 Your father and I have done a terrible thing. 453 00:27:14,860 --> 00:27:18,760 We've put our anger at each other before your welfare, and that's going to 454 00:27:18,760 --> 00:27:21,700 change. We're going to do whatever it takes to help you get well. 455 00:27:23,200 --> 00:27:24,500 And we're going to do it together. 456 00:27:36,980 --> 00:27:40,420 On the evening of January 27th, 457 00:27:41,219 --> 00:27:44,780 Were you driving a car that struck and killed Walter LoBianco? 458 00:27:45,740 --> 00:27:47,100 God help me, I was, yes. 459 00:27:47,660 --> 00:27:48,660 Tell us what happened. 460 00:27:50,220 --> 00:27:51,340 It had been a long day. 461 00:27:52,340 --> 00:27:56,800 I was driving home after an extended business negotiation, an acquisition I 462 00:27:56,800 --> 00:28:00,580 trying to put together, and I was so tired, my eyes were flagging. 463 00:28:01,900 --> 00:28:05,560 The next thing I knew, I felt a sharp jolt, and my car was on the sidewalk. 464 00:28:06,440 --> 00:28:07,560 I must have fallen asleep. 465 00:28:07,960 --> 00:28:09,380 Is it true you got out of the car? 466 00:28:09,720 --> 00:28:14,080 Yes. I was shaken and wasn't sure what I'd hit, so I got out. 467 00:28:14,280 --> 00:28:15,280 And what did you find? 468 00:28:15,420 --> 00:28:16,379 Garbage bags. 469 00:28:16,380 --> 00:28:18,980 I remember feeling relieved and then stupid. 470 00:28:20,420 --> 00:28:23,700 I thought I might have hit the side of the building, but there didn't seem to 471 00:28:23,700 --> 00:28:26,620 any damage except to my car, so I went home. 472 00:28:26,860 --> 00:28:31,040 And did you see Walter Lobianco pinned under the right front wheel of your car? 473 00:28:31,640 --> 00:28:32,760 No, I did not. 474 00:28:33,400 --> 00:28:35,780 If I had, I would have helped him. 475 00:28:36,280 --> 00:28:37,280 Nothing further? 476 00:28:39,920 --> 00:28:42,580 You walked around to the front of your car to check for damage? 477 00:28:42,820 --> 00:28:45,700 Yes. The right headlight was broken and the grill was cracked. 478 00:28:46,000 --> 00:28:50,000 You saw the light and you saw the grill, but you didn't see Walter Lo Bianco? 479 00:28:50,640 --> 00:28:52,020 All I saw were the bags. 480 00:28:52,660 --> 00:28:58,220 A Jaguar XJS sits pretty low. How high were the bags piled? Well, it was a big 481 00:28:58,220 --> 00:29:01,820 mound. The paramedics who arrived on the scene say that the bags were scattered 482 00:29:01,820 --> 00:29:05,260 as far as 30 yards, consistent with a moderate speed impact. 483 00:29:05,870 --> 00:29:09,510 The bags must have scattered when I drove away. When the police arrived at 484 00:29:09,510 --> 00:29:12,750 home at 8 .40 the next morning, they found that your car had been freshly 485 00:29:12,750 --> 00:29:17,090 washed. I wash my car every Sunday. Every Sunday afternoon, according to 486 00:29:17,090 --> 00:29:21,090 neighbors. But that Sunday, you washed your Jaguar in the morning. You arrived 487 00:29:21,090 --> 00:29:25,490 home exhausted at 4 a .m. and were up bright and early to wash your car? 488 00:29:25,730 --> 00:29:27,830 The accident shook me. 489 00:29:28,670 --> 00:29:31,850 I tried to sleep, but I was distracted over the acquisition. 490 00:29:32,370 --> 00:29:33,810 How's your hearing, Mr. Grady? 491 00:29:34,800 --> 00:29:38,900 I have good hearing. Lenny Barnes has testified that after the accident, he 492 00:29:38,900 --> 00:29:42,760 heard Walter LoBianco moaning from across the street. Why couldn't you hear 493 00:29:42,760 --> 00:29:46,440 when you were standing in front of the tire he was pinned under? Like Mr. 494 00:29:46,440 --> 00:29:49,100 said, it was a very windy night. 495 00:29:50,060 --> 00:29:54,360 I don't know what he thought he heard, but there was no moaning. I think Walter 496 00:29:54,360 --> 00:29:58,000 LoBianco was moaning. I think you saw him and you panicked. Your company was 497 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:01,920 leveraged. You had to get this acquisition to happen fast. Isn't that 498 00:30:01,920 --> 00:30:03,780 would never put a business transaction. 499 00:30:04,270 --> 00:30:05,270 Above a man's life. 500 00:30:05,410 --> 00:30:08,370 The police found blood scattered all over the scene of the accident. On the 501 00:30:08,370 --> 00:30:12,130 garbage bags, on the ground. There had to have been blood on the wheels and in 502 00:30:12,130 --> 00:30:16,410 the broken grill of that car. Isn't that why you panicked and washed your car? 503 00:30:16,690 --> 00:30:17,990 There was no blood. 504 00:30:19,250 --> 00:30:21,390 And anyone who knows me will tell you. 505 00:30:22,430 --> 00:30:23,690 I don't panic. 506 00:30:24,110 --> 00:30:25,250 You don't panic. 507 00:30:26,090 --> 00:30:30,670 So you can handle any difficult situation just like you handled yourself 508 00:30:30,670 --> 00:30:31,670 night. Objection! 509 00:30:31,930 --> 00:30:32,930 Withdrawn. 510 00:30:33,610 --> 00:30:34,610 Nothing further. 511 00:30:39,450 --> 00:30:44,770 I ask you again, Mr. Grady, when you left the scene of that tragic accident, 512 00:30:44,770 --> 00:30:46,530 you know you were leaving an injured man? 513 00:30:48,770 --> 00:30:51,750 I swear to you that I did not. 514 00:30:53,150 --> 00:30:54,150 Nothing further. 515 00:30:58,370 --> 00:31:00,070 Does your wife wear perfume? 516 00:31:01,970 --> 00:31:02,970 Yes, she does. 517 00:31:03,530 --> 00:31:04,530 Shut him up. 518 00:31:06,430 --> 00:31:08,770 Do you ever use a term of endearment when you speak to me? 519 00:31:10,590 --> 00:31:13,250 How about, um... Dushinka. 520 00:31:14,710 --> 00:31:15,710 Sweet soul. 521 00:31:16,090 --> 00:31:17,090 I like it. 522 00:31:17,130 --> 00:31:18,310 I hope I can remember him. 523 00:31:19,670 --> 00:31:21,430 Did I have the last time you had sex? 524 00:31:22,070 --> 00:31:23,110 They can ask this? 525 00:31:23,730 --> 00:31:25,830 According to my sources, we have to be prepared for anything. 526 00:31:28,170 --> 00:31:29,170 Okay. 527 00:31:29,330 --> 00:31:30,330 It was tonight. 528 00:31:30,630 --> 00:31:32,410 We were sitting on our living room floor. 529 00:31:33,450 --> 00:31:39,550 going over some paper, sharing a cigarette, and suddenly I looked at you 530 00:31:39,550 --> 00:31:40,550 firelight. 531 00:31:40,870 --> 00:31:42,690 Your hair was flaming. 532 00:31:44,970 --> 00:31:50,550 I saw the look on your face, and I couldn't stop my fingers from reaching 533 00:31:50,550 --> 00:31:53,430 and tracing the line where your shirt collar met your throat. 534 00:31:53,970 --> 00:31:57,130 And at the front of your neck, I found a button that slid open easily. 535 00:31:57,750 --> 00:32:02,490 And I liked that so much that I turned your hand up to my lips. 536 00:32:03,290 --> 00:32:07,270 turned it over and gently stroked it open and kissed your sweet, voluptuous 537 00:32:07,270 --> 00:32:09,850 palm. I respond well to positive reinforcement. 538 00:32:10,650 --> 00:32:12,750 I reached for your belt buckle. 539 00:32:13,250 --> 00:32:17,930 But I stopped you. Because our lovemaking that morning had been fast 540 00:32:17,930 --> 00:32:18,930 and furious. 541 00:32:19,150 --> 00:32:25,030 And tonight, I wanted to take my time, adoring you slowly. 542 00:32:27,470 --> 00:32:30,070 But I was pretty intent on that belt buckle of yours. 543 00:32:32,240 --> 00:32:34,400 I leaned over you. 544 00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:37,740 Your hair cascading around my face. 545 00:32:38,260 --> 00:32:41,000 Your breasts of wonder against me. 546 00:32:41,300 --> 00:32:42,840 And I began to kiss you. 547 00:32:43,360 --> 00:32:45,280 Your lips were full. 548 00:32:45,680 --> 00:32:46,980 Yours are strong and surprising. 549 00:32:49,140 --> 00:32:50,960 And I suddenly want you. 550 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:54,080 And I have something I want to do for you. 551 00:32:57,560 --> 00:33:00,040 Susie, you're wonderful. 552 00:33:01,770 --> 00:33:03,110 You ain't seen nothing yet. 553 00:33:18,950 --> 00:33:24,330 After a long day trying to save his company, 554 00:33:24,510 --> 00:33:30,010 Howard Grady fell asleep at the wheel, lost control of his car. 555 00:33:30,480 --> 00:33:31,960 and struck Walter LoBianco. 556 00:33:32,500 --> 00:33:37,600 Now, when Mr. Grady heard what had happened, he felt extreme remorse and 557 00:33:37,600 --> 00:33:40,080 responsibility for this accident. 558 00:33:41,600 --> 00:33:45,600 But Lenny Barnes claims that this is not just an accident. Lenny Barnes, the 559 00:33:45,600 --> 00:33:51,520 only other person at the scene of the accident, claims that Howard Grady saw 560 00:33:51,520 --> 00:33:54,560 Walter LoBianco among the garbage bags. 561 00:33:55,100 --> 00:33:56,440 But how could he know? 562 00:33:56,940 --> 00:34:02,660 What Mr. Grady saw, he was 30 yards away in the dark. He couldn't see and he 563 00:34:02,660 --> 00:34:03,660 didn't see. 564 00:34:04,900 --> 00:34:09,199 Now, Lenny Vons wanted to believe a stereotype. He wanted to believe that a 565 00:34:09,199 --> 00:34:15,760 wealthy man, a man in a Jaguar, is so cowardly and self -serving that he could 566 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:17,639 leave someone to die in the street. 567 00:34:17,860 --> 00:34:21,820 Mr. Grady's public and private life doesn't support that stereotype. What 568 00:34:21,820 --> 00:34:24,120 seen and heard in this courtroom doesn't support that stereotype. 569 00:34:25,260 --> 00:34:27,940 Believe what you've seen and heard, ladies and gentlemen. 570 00:34:29,300 --> 00:34:32,100 C. Howard Grady isn't a criminal. 571 00:34:34,260 --> 00:34:38,719 He's a man who was involved in a horrible accident. An accident that 572 00:34:38,719 --> 00:34:39,920 happen to any of us. 573 00:34:45,760 --> 00:34:50,060 The people didn't bring charges against C. Howard Grady because he is wealthy. 574 00:34:50,840 --> 00:34:53,440 We brought charges because he's guilty. 575 00:34:54,040 --> 00:34:57,580 And under the law, all men and women are treated equally. 576 00:34:57,860 --> 00:35:02,100 Put aside whether he's rich or poor, whether he's a good guy or a lousy guy, 577 00:35:02,300 --> 00:35:03,300 look at the facts. 578 00:35:04,300 --> 00:35:09,560 Mr. Grady smashed into a pile of garbage bags and hit Walter LoBianco. 579 00:35:10,020 --> 00:35:15,120 We have an eyewitness who swears he saw Mr. Grady get out of the car, look at 580 00:35:15,120 --> 00:35:17,160 the moaning victim, and drive away. 581 00:35:17,600 --> 00:35:22,440 The same witness correctly identified the first four digits in the license 582 00:35:22,440 --> 00:35:24,260 number of Mr. Grady's car. 583 00:35:24,640 --> 00:35:27,320 Blood was splattered at the accident, yet Mr. 584 00:35:27,540 --> 00:35:33,380 Grady says he didn't see any blood on his car, a car he washed himself by 8 585 00:35:33,380 --> 00:35:34,420 the next morning. 586 00:35:35,400 --> 00:35:38,680 C. Howard Grady says he feels remorse. 587 00:35:39,120 --> 00:35:41,020 about hitting Mr. Lobianco. 588 00:35:41,280 --> 00:35:46,100 But at the time of the accident, he wasn't thinking about Mr. Lobianco. He 589 00:35:46,100 --> 00:35:47,700 only thinking of himself. 590 00:35:48,040 --> 00:35:54,000 He saw a homeless man lying under his car, a man without any means, without 591 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:58,300 family, perhaps, or any friends, and he ran. 592 00:35:59,220 --> 00:36:05,660 He thought he could get away with it, so he hit, and then he ran, and because he 593 00:36:05,660 --> 00:36:08,200 ran, a man died. 594 00:36:10,510 --> 00:36:17,030 Don't you let him get away with it. Treat C. Howard Grady like any other hit 595 00:36:17,030 --> 00:36:18,110 -and -run felon. 596 00:36:18,650 --> 00:36:20,070 Find him guilty. 597 00:36:30,580 --> 00:36:34,200 It's a recommendation of the district attorney that Sam Perry be placed on 598 00:36:34,200 --> 00:36:37,800 probation and that he be committed to the custody of the court for suitable 599 00:36:37,800 --> 00:36:42,140 placement in a foster home. The young man has a social history of street life 600 00:36:42,140 --> 00:36:46,400 and delinquent behavior. He obviously requires more rehabilitation than Mr. 601 00:36:46,440 --> 00:36:47,580 Stolwitz is equipped to provide. 602 00:36:47,940 --> 00:36:50,700 Your Honor, since Sam has been in the care of Mr. Stolwitz, his school 603 00:36:50,700 --> 00:36:52,820 attendance has been nearly perfect. 604 00:36:53,060 --> 00:36:57,150 His grades show steady progress. His teacher's comments... indicate great 605 00:36:57,150 --> 00:36:59,950 improvement in his attitude and social skills. 606 00:37:00,190 --> 00:37:04,570 The family court did a noble thing letting Mr. Stallworth have custody of 607 00:37:05,730 --> 00:37:07,590 But the experiment's not working. 608 00:37:07,930 --> 00:37:11,310 After reviewing the background of this case, I have to agree with the 609 00:37:11,310 --> 00:37:12,690 recommendation of the district attorney. 610 00:37:13,070 --> 00:37:18,690 With all due respect, a family provides support in times of trouble. This is one 611 00:37:18,690 --> 00:37:23,090 of those times. But you're not allowing Sam's family to work if you dismember it 612 00:37:23,090 --> 00:37:24,350 at the first whiff of adversity. 613 00:37:25,050 --> 00:37:31,070 Let Benny be a parent. Let him help Sam learn from his mistakes. While Mr. 614 00:37:31,210 --> 00:37:35,510 Stolowitz may have the best intentions, it's apparent that the kind of 615 00:37:35,510 --> 00:37:38,990 rehabilitation that Sam requires is beyond the scope of his abilities. 616 00:37:41,170 --> 00:37:45,490 I'm revoking Mr. Stolowitz's temporary guardianship and committing Sam to the 617 00:37:45,490 --> 00:37:46,710 custody of the probation officer. 618 00:37:47,890 --> 00:37:48,890 We're adjourned. 619 00:37:52,290 --> 00:37:54,010 Can I take Sam home now? 620 00:37:55,080 --> 00:37:58,240 No, Benny. The judge won't let me go home with you. 621 00:37:58,760 --> 00:38:02,260 The other judge said Sam was with me. Tell her. 622 00:38:02,620 --> 00:38:03,740 I'm sorry, Benny. 623 00:38:05,340 --> 00:38:06,340 It's okay. 624 00:38:07,100 --> 00:38:08,100 Susan, 625 00:38:10,020 --> 00:38:14,120 I just had a call from the INS. They are postponing your session. 626 00:38:14,420 --> 00:38:15,420 I'd hope so. 627 00:38:15,560 --> 00:38:17,300 After Spooner's visit this morning. 628 00:38:17,840 --> 00:38:19,240 He came to your house? 629 00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:21,940 Honey, I couldn't have scripted it better. 630 00:38:22,320 --> 00:38:25,620 There was Mikhail naked, my undies all over the place. 631 00:38:25,880 --> 00:38:27,460 I wish I could have seen a look on his face. 632 00:38:27,680 --> 00:38:28,680 It was great. 633 00:38:29,320 --> 00:38:30,860 Not as great as the sex had been. 634 00:38:33,060 --> 00:38:34,060 Susan. 635 00:38:36,740 --> 00:38:37,740 Susan! 636 00:38:39,260 --> 00:38:40,820 I'm going to level with you, CJ. 637 00:38:41,840 --> 00:38:43,040 I've known Mikhail forever. 638 00:38:43,300 --> 00:38:45,860 We have partied together, gotten drunk together. 639 00:38:46,080 --> 00:38:51,480 We even got married. But until last night, well, I never thought I had a 640 00:38:52,690 --> 00:38:55,090 Life full of surprises, even for an old broad like me. 641 00:38:55,310 --> 00:38:58,450 Well, good for you. And why not fall for your own husband? 642 00:38:58,750 --> 00:39:00,970 Lots of reasons. For starters, he's not in love with me. 643 00:39:02,010 --> 00:39:04,330 But I have two years to change all that. 644 00:39:04,690 --> 00:39:06,310 And you always close your deal? 645 00:39:06,570 --> 00:39:08,330 You took the words right out of my mouth. 646 00:39:13,870 --> 00:39:14,870 Hi. 647 00:39:20,710 --> 00:39:21,710 Hi. 648 00:39:22,540 --> 00:39:23,640 I was hoping we could talk. 649 00:39:25,460 --> 00:39:26,460 Come on in. 650 00:39:30,020 --> 00:39:32,860 I'm sorry about the way I left the other day. You don't have to apologize. 651 00:39:34,100 --> 00:39:35,100 Mom disagrees. 652 00:39:36,020 --> 00:39:37,560 I told her about what happened. 653 00:39:38,680 --> 00:39:40,460 I was going to call you and do it tonight. 654 00:39:44,840 --> 00:39:46,460 Sounds like you and your mom are pretty close. 655 00:39:47,300 --> 00:39:49,360 Probably because it's always been just the two of us. 656 00:39:50,640 --> 00:39:53,160 By the time I was your age, my mom and I were alone. 657 00:39:53,880 --> 00:39:55,060 We fought nonstop. 658 00:39:56,300 --> 00:39:58,860 Of course, by that time, I was sure I didn't need a mother at all. 659 00:40:00,540 --> 00:40:02,900 The last thing I would have wanted is two new parents. 660 00:40:04,960 --> 00:40:06,300 It's a little hard to take. 661 00:40:07,160 --> 00:40:09,400 Sarah, Stuart and I can see that you're nearly grown. 662 00:40:10,720 --> 00:40:14,380 And it would be silly for us to try to do what your mother has already done so 663 00:40:14,380 --> 00:40:15,380 well. 664 00:40:16,020 --> 00:40:17,020 But you're family. 665 00:40:18,540 --> 00:40:20,420 And that's why we thought of the babysitting. 666 00:40:20,920 --> 00:40:23,700 You could find someone with a lot more experience than me. 667 00:40:24,280 --> 00:40:25,760 They wouldn't be Matthew's sister. 668 00:40:29,180 --> 00:40:31,220 I know you don't like me. 669 00:40:32,680 --> 00:40:35,380 It's okay. I'm still getting used to the idea of you. 670 00:40:36,840 --> 00:40:43,480 It's just, to work in your house, I feel like I've barged in already. 671 00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:45,000 You did. 672 00:40:46,480 --> 00:40:50,280 But since you did, it seems a shame for you and Matthew to miss this chance to 673 00:40:50,280 --> 00:40:51,280 get to know each other. 674 00:40:51,680 --> 00:40:52,740 What if I screw up? 675 00:40:53,880 --> 00:40:54,980 Even on something little? 676 00:40:55,380 --> 00:40:56,760 I might jump all over you. 677 00:40:57,720 --> 00:41:01,400 I'll try not to, but sometimes when I'm off balance, I attack. 678 00:41:02,320 --> 00:41:03,720 That's what I got from my mother. 679 00:41:05,860 --> 00:41:09,320 I've never taken care of a kid as young as Matthew. If I didn't think you could 680 00:41:09,320 --> 00:41:12,060 handle this, I wouldn't have suggested it to Stuart. 681 00:41:13,860 --> 00:41:15,120 This wasn't his idea? 682 00:41:15,540 --> 00:41:16,540 No. 683 00:41:16,780 --> 00:41:17,780 It was mine. 684 00:41:20,980 --> 00:41:21,980 Will you do it? 685 00:41:22,860 --> 00:41:23,860 Okay. 686 00:41:30,460 --> 00:41:32,320 Has the jury reached a verdict? 687 00:41:32,780 --> 00:41:33,718 We have. 688 00:41:33,720 --> 00:41:38,580 What say you? In the matter of people versus C. Howard Grady, on the charge of 689 00:41:38,580 --> 00:41:42,860 misdemeanor reckless driving, we find the defendant guilty. 690 00:41:44,270 --> 00:41:49,930 Under charges of felony hit and run and felony vehicular manslaughter, we find 691 00:41:49,930 --> 00:41:51,750 the defendant not guilty. 692 00:41:52,150 --> 00:41:55,050 Members of the jury, thank you for your time. 693 00:41:55,270 --> 00:41:57,230 This court is adjourned. Mr. Grady. Mr. 694 00:42:01,930 --> 00:42:04,630 Grady, do you feel you've got special treatment? How do you feel about the 695 00:42:04,630 --> 00:42:06,010 verdict? Obviously, we're very pleased. 696 00:42:06,250 --> 00:42:08,130 Mr. Grady, I'm just happy it's over. 697 00:42:08,650 --> 00:42:12,190 You did what you thought was right. And I lost. 698 00:42:12,810 --> 00:42:15,170 You followed your instincts, though, when you held on to what you believed. 699 00:42:15,730 --> 00:42:17,250 You can't beat yourself up for it. 700 00:42:17,510 --> 00:42:21,370 Well, what about the 400 beds in Venice? Hey, let's see how would Grady live 701 00:42:21,370 --> 00:42:23,630 with that one. What about the program for the homeless? 702 00:42:23,890 --> 00:42:26,050 Well, obviously, we'll have to reconsider it. 703 00:42:27,210 --> 00:42:29,170 It appears he'll live with it very well. 704 00:42:33,730 --> 00:42:40,170 Working kind of late, aren't you, Benny? 705 00:42:41,770 --> 00:42:43,250 I have a lot to do. 706 00:42:47,510 --> 00:42:49,870 Look, I owe you an apology. 707 00:42:50,930 --> 00:42:55,550 I had a tendency to blame Sam for all the trouble he and my son have gotten 708 00:42:55,550 --> 00:43:00,130 into. The truth is, Alexander is just as responsible. 709 00:43:01,390 --> 00:43:02,510 I wasn't being honest. 710 00:43:02,770 --> 00:43:03,770 I made a mistake. 711 00:43:08,130 --> 00:43:09,710 Why don't you knock off for the night? 712 00:43:10,700 --> 00:43:11,700 Go home. 713 00:43:13,080 --> 00:43:15,640 I'll be lonely at home without Sam. 714 00:43:20,700 --> 00:43:26,120 Will Sam be able to come live with me again? 715 00:43:27,060 --> 00:43:28,500 Someday. Maybe. 716 00:43:29,020 --> 00:43:30,060 When he's older. 717 00:43:32,680 --> 00:43:36,700 When will Alexander be able to come live with you? 718 00:43:38,700 --> 00:43:43,060 The program he's in lasts 30 days. 719 00:43:45,720 --> 00:43:47,980 And then he can come home? 720 00:43:49,000 --> 00:43:50,000 Yes. 721 00:43:51,760 --> 00:43:55,140 And Alexander can come home. Why can't Sam come home? 722 00:43:55,340 --> 00:44:01,880 Well, Alexander has parents who are able to... Sam has me. 723 00:44:02,040 --> 00:44:03,260 I'm his parent. 724 00:44:03,560 --> 00:44:04,960 Yes, but... 725 00:44:05,210 --> 00:44:07,490 You see the way the court views this kind of thing. 726 00:44:07,690 --> 00:44:08,690 That's not fair. 727 00:44:10,090 --> 00:44:11,150 That's not fair. 728 00:44:13,490 --> 00:44:14,490 That's not fair. 729 00:44:15,890 --> 00:44:16,890 You're right, Benny. 730 00:44:17,710 --> 00:44:18,710 It's not fair. 731 00:44:20,550 --> 00:44:22,250 I want Sam to come home. 732 00:44:24,230 --> 00:44:25,230 I miss him.