1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,760 In the criminal justice system the people are represented 2 00:00:02,760 --> 00:00:05,440 by two separate, yet equally important groups. 3 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:07,720 The police, who investigate crime, 4 00:00:07,720 --> 00:00:10,720 and the Crown Prosecutors, who prosecute offenders. 5 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:12,760 These are their stories. 6 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:21,000 One chip. 7 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:23,040 You're funny, mate. 8 00:00:23,040 --> 00:00:25,280 You said you wanted one chip. 9 00:00:25,280 --> 00:00:27,320 That's one chip. Right? 10 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:31,160 You know what you need, son? A sense of humour transplant. 11 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:33,640 I was thinking the same thing, mate. 12 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:39,440 Still no sign of him, love? I should have got a taxi. 13 00:00:39,440 --> 00:00:41,480 He's always late. 14 00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:46,560 If a bloke in his twenties turns up, shaved head, full of himself, 15 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:50,600 tell him he needs to buy another present. His name's off this one. 16 00:00:50,600 --> 00:00:52,640 Classy-looking bird. 17 00:00:53,040 --> 00:00:55,640 My fiancee likes me to keep my eyes to myself. 18 00:00:55,640 --> 00:00:58,080 Well, the ring ain't on your finger yet. 19 00:00:58,080 --> 00:01:00,520 Look while you still can, eh? 20 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:03,600 So what can I do for you? Oh. I'm fine, thanks. 21 00:01:08,920 --> 00:01:11,000 Of course I tried to phone him, 22 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:14,960 but there's no point him having a phone if he never uses it. 23 00:01:14,960 --> 00:01:17,200 No, it's fine. I'll get a tube. 24 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:19,960 Oh. Wait up. 25 00:01:19,960 --> 00:01:22,560 I'll call you back. Robbie? 26 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:27,520 Rob? 27 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:32,320 Rob! 28 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:35,760 Rob! Rob! 29 00:01:38,480 --> 00:01:41,440 I need an ambulance here now. 30 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:49,000 The car's registered to a Robert Nichols. 31 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:51,400 Who found him, Joy? His sister. 32 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:53,800 Apparently he's an ex-footballer. 33 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:57,000 He used to be a bit of a local celeb round here. 34 00:01:57,000 --> 00:01:59,600 Absolutely. I saw him play at West Ham once. 35 00:01:59,600 --> 00:02:02,600 He was good. It's a shame. Watch and wallet are missing, 36 00:02:02,600 --> 00:02:07,120 but I know what I would have nicked. A 4.2 litre V8. 37 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:10,440 414 horsepower! Been at the unleaded again, Joy? 38 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:12,480 I like fast cars. 39 00:02:12,480 --> 00:02:16,400 Jacked up. The attacker could've been interrupted before he could nick it. 40 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:19,280 So he's killed changing his tyre. Some time after nine. 41 00:02:19,280 --> 00:02:22,440 Got his head stoved in with a wheel brace. Any prints? 42 00:02:22,440 --> 00:02:26,120 No. Nothing but smudges. I'll send it to the lab for DNA testing. 43 00:02:26,120 --> 00:02:29,400 The first strike broke his arm as he tried to defend himself. 44 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:31,640 The second strike split his skull. 45 00:02:31,640 --> 00:02:34,200 He wouldn't have had time to put up a fight. 46 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:38,480 Not much of a fight when one of you is armed with a wheel brace. 47 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:23,880 When did you last speak to your brother, Jennifer? 48 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:26,320 Earlier this evening. He was running late, 49 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:30,320 so I said I'd meet him to save him coming across town. 50 00:03:30,320 --> 00:03:34,800 And when you got to the car you didn't see anybody near it? No. 51 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:38,200 I just...saw the car, and... 52 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:43,200 Yeah. You know, I saw Robbie play. 53 00:03:43,200 --> 00:03:45,480 He was good. 54 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:49,120 Yeah. He had so much going for him. 55 00:03:50,120 --> 00:03:53,280 Then he tore a ligament in his knee really badly. 56 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:55,320 He never really recovered. 57 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:00,040 His watch was worth a fortune. 58 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:02,080 Wasn't that enough? 59 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:04,120 Why did they have to...? 60 00:04:04,640 --> 00:04:08,240 If I'd got a taxi, none of this would have happened. 61 00:04:09,160 --> 00:04:12,600 Where were you supposed to meet your brother, Jennifer? 62 00:04:14,480 --> 00:04:17,520 Yeah. This bloke came in just as she was going. 63 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:20,400 He used a load of napkins, cleaned his hands, and left. 64 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:24,640 You don't still have the napkins? I emptied the bin when I got in. 65 00:04:24,640 --> 00:04:29,200 The bag should be still out front. Napkins will be on the top. 66 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:34,040 Are you enjoying those? Best breakfast I've had all day. 67 00:04:34,040 --> 00:04:37,720 No, you're all right. Peel 'em and chop 'em myself every day, 5am. 68 00:04:37,720 --> 00:04:41,880 You can tell. They're lovely. This bloke, did he mention his name? 69 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:44,840 Or where he was going? He didn't say nothing like that. 70 00:04:44,840 --> 00:04:48,120 But he did say something. I was just making conversation. 71 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:51,080 I made a crack about how pretty the girl was, 72 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:53,960 and he started mentioning about his fiancee. 73 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:56,640 There's motor oil all over these napkins. 74 00:04:56,720 --> 00:04:59,360 Anything else you notice about this guy? 75 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:02,960 The way he was dressed? Did he have anything on him at all? 76 00:05:02,960 --> 00:05:08,160 He did have a carrier bag with him from a shop called... Barry Flowers. 77 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:12,760 There you go. Yeah. That looks like him. 78 00:05:12,760 --> 00:05:15,480 He was in here the other day. Lunchtime I think. 79 00:05:15,480 --> 00:05:17,840 Did he mention his name at all, Mr...? 80 00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:20,160 Flowers. I never caught his name. 81 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:24,040 Mr Flowers?! 82 00:05:24,040 --> 00:05:26,080 Yes. Barry Flowers. 83 00:05:26,280 --> 00:05:30,920 There's been a florist in the Flowers family for three generations now. 84 00:05:30,920 --> 00:05:33,800 Well, did he say what he wanted, Mr Flowers? 85 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:37,160 He was looking for a bridal display for Saturday. 86 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:40,560 Saturday for a wedding? Isn't that late to order wedding flowers? 87 00:05:40,560 --> 00:05:43,800 That's what I thought. His supplier's just gone bust. 88 00:05:43,800 --> 00:05:46,200 He was looking for a last-minute replacement. 89 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:48,760 He took two display brochures for his fiancee. 90 00:05:48,760 --> 00:05:52,120 No camera footage of the street where Robbie Nichols was killed. 91 00:05:52,120 --> 00:05:56,000 And Forensics? They can possibly match DNA from the murder weapon 92 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:59,440 to the napkins, so all we have to do is find our mystery man. 93 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:03,240 I see our victim made the press. Only centre pages of the Metro. 94 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:06,720 Could've played for England. He's off the back pages for good now. 95 00:06:06,720 --> 00:06:10,080 The florist said our suspect was getting married on Saturday. 96 00:06:10,080 --> 00:06:14,160 Protestant, Catholic, Greek Orthodox. 97 00:06:14,160 --> 00:06:16,600 Not to mention the civil halls and the hotels. 98 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:19,720 This Saturday there are scheduled to be 54 weddings. 99 00:06:19,720 --> 00:06:23,040 And now a funeral. Dust off your morning suit, Ronnie. 100 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:25,800 Not likely. Last wife cut the arms off it. 101 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:32,680 That's Mike Jones. He's not in trouble, is he? 102 00:06:32,680 --> 00:06:35,360 Is he one of your parishioners, Father? I hope so. 103 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:38,520 He's getting married here tomorrow. That's nice. 104 00:06:38,520 --> 00:06:41,480 We were really chuffed when he and Fiona got together. 105 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:45,000 Mike's had a rough couple of years. Define rough. 106 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:48,360 Well, his divorce. Mary taking the kids up north. 107 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:51,520 Mike's a really good guy, but he's taken a few knocks. 108 00:06:51,520 --> 00:06:54,880 He doesn't give up, though. Do you know where we can find him? 109 00:06:54,880 --> 00:06:58,000 He said he was just going for a meal with family. Right. 110 00:07:01,040 --> 00:07:03,160 Mike Jones? 111 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:05,680 DS Matt Devlin. DS Ronnie Brooks. 112 00:07:05,680 --> 00:07:07,920 Could we have a word, please? 113 00:07:07,920 --> 00:07:11,240 I know the prices are over the top, but calling the cops! 114 00:07:11,240 --> 00:07:14,720 Mike, what's going on? Nothing to worry about. Right? 115 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:17,120 We'd like to ask Mr Jones a few questions 116 00:07:17,120 --> 00:07:20,240 regarding an incident the other evening. 117 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:22,680 Now? It's OK, Fiona. 118 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:24,720 I won't be long. 119 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:26,760 I'll see you back at the flat. 120 00:07:26,760 --> 00:07:28,800 Look after her. 121 00:07:33,880 --> 00:07:36,920 It seems our Mr Jones has previous. 122 00:07:36,920 --> 00:07:38,960 Used to own a black cab. 123 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:42,120 Lost his licence for three years. Drunk driving. 124 00:07:42,120 --> 00:07:45,080 And when he was 17 he was done for assault. 125 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:48,960 What about a history of violence since? Nothing he's been done for. 126 00:07:48,960 --> 00:07:53,320 If he hasn't done anything, why's he wearing a hole in the carpet? 127 00:07:55,600 --> 00:07:58,560 Fiona and I were out with friends that night. 128 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:02,160 We got back home about one in the morning. What about before that? 129 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:05,160 Look, you do know I'm getting married tomorrow afternoon? 130 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:08,680 The sooner we can get this cleared up, the sooner you can be out. 131 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:11,360 I'm a kitchen porter at the Warren Hotel. 132 00:08:11,360 --> 00:08:15,600 I started at 6am, did a double shift, and finished at 9pm. 133 00:08:15,600 --> 00:08:18,880 Are you sure about that? Yep. Nine in the evening. 134 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:22,640 On the button. So you left work at nine, then what happened? 135 00:08:22,640 --> 00:08:27,120 I was on my way home, and there was this lad. Flash car. Flash suit. 136 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:30,800 You mean Robbie Nichols? If you say so. 137 00:08:30,800 --> 00:08:32,840 And he had a flat tyre. 138 00:08:32,840 --> 00:08:36,320 He looked as if he didn't know one end of a spanner from another, 139 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:39,440 so I offered to help. But didn't think to let the police know 140 00:08:39,440 --> 00:08:43,080 you was with Nichols just before he was killed? I didn't see anything. 141 00:08:43,080 --> 00:08:45,680 Besides, I'm working all the hours I can. 142 00:08:45,680 --> 00:08:49,920 Weddings don't pay for themselves. You know Nichols' watch and wallet 143 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:53,800 went missing when he was killed? You think I killed someone 144 00:08:53,800 --> 00:08:56,760 for their watch?! The watch was worth 30 grand. 145 00:08:56,760 --> 00:09:00,800 Buys a lot of wedding cake. I stopped to help change a wheel. 146 00:09:00,800 --> 00:09:03,920 Did you ever hear of the Good Samaritan? Yeah. 147 00:09:03,920 --> 00:09:07,760 But the Good Samaritan was never done for assault, was he? 148 00:09:07,760 --> 00:09:11,600 Oh, no! No, no! Look, that was 30 years ago. 149 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:14,720 That bloke came at me. It was self-defence. 150 00:09:14,720 --> 00:09:16,760 I did not kill Robbie Nichols. 151 00:09:19,160 --> 00:09:21,960 We went through a dozen kitchen porters before Mike. 152 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:24,240 Our chef's a real pain. Best cook in London? 153 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:26,280 Not even the best cook in the kitchen. 154 00:09:26,280 --> 00:09:29,600 Mike said he worked here till 9pm. Is that right? 155 00:09:29,600 --> 00:09:33,480 He'd have worked the graveyard shift if I'd let him. It was 9pm. Sure? 156 00:09:33,480 --> 00:09:36,960 Yeah. You can check his time card. All staff clock in and out. 157 00:09:36,960 --> 00:09:40,000 Clean that. And those records are never tampered with? 158 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:42,040 No. They're all digital. 159 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:45,280 Mike left at nine on the button. 160 00:09:45,280 --> 00:09:48,440 On the button. The exact phrase that Mike used. 161 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:52,400 We hear a lot of things in this job. Rehearsed alibis is one of them. 162 00:09:52,400 --> 00:09:55,600 This is a murder. Giving a false alibi is a serious offence. 163 00:09:55,600 --> 00:09:58,640 Murder? No. No way! This is Mike we're talking about. 164 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:01,760 He's not capable of that. This is Mike we're talking about. 165 00:10:01,760 --> 00:10:05,400 He had a criminal record, didn't he? For drink driving. 166 00:10:05,400 --> 00:10:08,000 You won't mind if we look at your security DVDs? 167 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:11,880 If you're telling the truth, you've got nothing to worry about. 168 00:10:11,880 --> 00:10:13,920 Mike left at six. 169 00:10:13,920 --> 00:10:16,200 Asked me to swipe his card out at nine. 170 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:20,200 You don't just lose three hours down the back of a sofa, Ron. 171 00:10:20,200 --> 00:10:22,600 This bloke is working every hour God gave, 172 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:24,960 so he goes out. He looks for someone to rob. 173 00:10:24,960 --> 00:10:27,240 I agree. That is reasons to rob someone, 174 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:30,120 but not batter 'em to death, Matt. Thank you. 175 00:10:30,120 --> 00:10:34,640 He did? Right. Thank you. That was the caterer for Mike's wedding. 176 00:10:34,640 --> 00:10:37,000 Six months ago he couldn't pay the deposit. 177 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:40,640 Yesterday he settles the full amount, £5,500...cash. 178 00:10:54,400 --> 00:10:57,280 Listen, Jim, I hope you've got the ring. 179 00:10:58,360 --> 00:11:02,240 Michael Jones, I'm arresting you on suspicion of the murder 180 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:04,680 of Robert Nichols. 181 00:11:09,400 --> 00:11:12,680 I just stopped to help someone who was in trouble. 182 00:11:12,680 --> 00:11:15,720 You stopped and helped yourself to Robert Nichols' watch. 183 00:11:15,720 --> 00:11:18,960 What did you do with it? Sell it to a specialised trader? 184 00:11:18,960 --> 00:11:21,000 Did you flog it to a mate? 185 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:25,440 Six months ago I took a second job. I was a controller in a taxi firm. 186 00:11:25,440 --> 00:11:29,560 I wasn't cabbying. I'm trying to get my driving licence back. 187 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:32,520 That's where I got the cash. 188 00:11:32,760 --> 00:11:35,000 So why did you feel the need to lie to us 189 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:37,240 about where you were between 6pm and 9pm? 190 00:11:37,240 --> 00:11:40,600 Because the owner of the cab company, he's a mate, 191 00:11:40,600 --> 00:11:44,320 and doesn't always hire drivers who are... 192 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:46,360 kosher. 193 00:11:50,280 --> 00:11:53,040 I'm sorry. Do you find this funny? Well... 194 00:11:53,040 --> 00:11:55,480 look at me! Top hat. Tails. 195 00:11:55,480 --> 00:11:58,240 I'm in a police station on my wedding day. 196 00:11:58,320 --> 00:12:00,360 You either laugh or cry. 197 00:12:00,360 --> 00:12:04,480 The DNA, Mike, on the murder weapon and on the napkins is a match. 198 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:07,440 And it's yours. Well, of course it is! 199 00:12:07,440 --> 00:12:10,280 I helped change a wheel. Or beat him to death. 200 00:12:10,280 --> 00:12:12,920 This isn't right! Sit down, please, Mike. 201 00:12:12,920 --> 00:12:17,280 I'm supposed to be getting married in half an hour! Sit down, Mike! 202 00:12:19,800 --> 00:12:23,400 The only DNA on the murder weapon is Robbie Nichols' 203 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:25,440 and yours. 204 00:12:25,440 --> 00:12:28,320 So, Mr Jones? There was another bloke there. 205 00:12:31,120 --> 00:12:34,880 He turned up as I was taking the spare wheel out of the car. 206 00:12:34,880 --> 00:12:38,960 He seemed to know Robbie Nichols. Maybe he was wearing gloves. 207 00:12:38,960 --> 00:12:42,000 So this other bloke, who happened to know Robbie Nichols, 208 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:45,680 and was wearing gloves, what did he look like? I don't remember. 209 00:12:45,680 --> 00:12:49,240 Right. I'll put a description out for Mr Invisible, then. 210 00:12:49,240 --> 00:12:52,600 It's the truth. He was there. He took over from me. 211 00:12:52,600 --> 00:12:55,280 They were changing the wheel when I left. 212 00:12:55,280 --> 00:12:57,840 Fiona's family have flown here from Spain, 213 00:12:57,840 --> 00:12:59,880 our mate's paid for the hotel rooms. 214 00:12:59,880 --> 00:13:01,960 This wasn't supposed to happen. 215 00:13:01,960 --> 00:13:05,120 You know what, Mike? I believe you. I really do. 216 00:13:05,120 --> 00:13:07,400 That it wasn't supposed to happen. 217 00:13:08,280 --> 00:13:10,320 That it wasn't planned. 218 00:13:10,320 --> 00:13:13,360 Maybe you just stumbled across Robbie Nichols. 219 00:13:13,360 --> 00:13:16,280 Maybe you saw his watch. You don't understand! 220 00:13:16,280 --> 00:13:20,520 Cut the crap, and tell us the truth! Maybe I should have kept going, 221 00:13:20,520 --> 00:13:24,000 maybe not stopped, but I know what this bloke is capable of. 222 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:27,520 If he comes after me or Fiona - Except there is no other bloke. 223 00:13:27,520 --> 00:13:29,840 Only you. You don't know what you're asking! 224 00:13:29,840 --> 00:13:32,040 Mike! Don Marsh. 225 00:13:37,240 --> 00:13:39,360 That's why I never came forward. 226 00:13:41,320 --> 00:13:43,840 Don Marsh, he was there. 227 00:13:46,560 --> 00:13:48,600 How does Mike know Don Marsh? 228 00:13:48,600 --> 00:13:51,880 Well, he's lived in the East End most of his life. 229 00:13:51,880 --> 00:13:54,280 Everyone there must know Marsh's reputation. 230 00:13:54,280 --> 00:13:56,320 Mike's DNA is on the murder weapon. 231 00:13:56,320 --> 00:13:58,920 He was in the right place at the right time. 232 00:13:58,920 --> 00:14:01,160 Or in the wrong place at the wrong time. 233 00:14:01,160 --> 00:14:03,640 Not many criminals keep down two jobs. 234 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:06,880 And if Marsh was there - It explains why Mike didn't come forward. 235 00:14:06,880 --> 00:14:09,600 The last two to grass on Marsh were shot in the head 236 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:11,640 and dumped somewhere near the M11. 237 00:14:11,640 --> 00:14:14,400 Why would Marsh murder Robbie Nichols? 238 00:14:14,400 --> 00:14:17,800 If Nichols was into Marsh for any of Marsh's activities, 239 00:14:17,800 --> 00:14:20,840 like loan-sharking, drugs, toms, blackmail, 240 00:14:20,840 --> 00:14:24,080 then it's take-your-pick time, if Mike's story is true. 241 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:27,960 Start making enquiries. Find out if there's a connection between them. 242 00:14:27,960 --> 00:14:31,640 I'll get the FIU to send over Marsh and Nichols' files. 243 00:14:31,640 --> 00:14:34,080 Guv, what do we do about Mike Jones? 244 00:14:34,080 --> 00:14:36,520 He's lied before. He might still be lying. 245 00:14:36,520 --> 00:14:38,760 No. He stays in the system. Right. 246 00:14:38,760 --> 00:14:41,320 Listen, boys, let's not take any risks, 247 00:14:41,320 --> 00:14:43,640 if we are dealing with the Marsh brothers. 248 00:14:43,640 --> 00:14:48,120 We know they've paid off coppers before, and boast they have judge on their books. 249 00:14:48,120 --> 00:14:52,360 I think you two should work in a secure office upstairs for now. 250 00:14:54,800 --> 00:14:57,480 And watch your backs. 251 00:14:57,960 --> 00:15:00,000 According to his bank statements, 252 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:02,480 Robbie Nichols' largest cash withdrawal 253 00:15:02,480 --> 00:15:05,560 stopped around about a year ago. I need a break. 254 00:15:05,560 --> 00:15:07,640 They're all from 76 Lowe Street. 255 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:11,160 Dino's Pie And Mash is on Lowe Street. And a casino. 256 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:13,200 The Palms. 257 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:15,240 And footballers love casinos. 258 00:15:15,240 --> 00:15:17,600 Yeah. 76. 259 00:15:19,920 --> 00:15:22,880 76 Lowe Street. Queens Fiddly Holdings. 260 00:15:24,080 --> 00:15:28,120 Guess who the major shareholder in Queens Fiddly Holdings is. 261 00:15:29,080 --> 00:15:31,120 Mr Donald Marsh. 262 00:15:33,880 --> 00:15:36,960 Robbie's a good tipper, no matter how big he loses. 263 00:15:36,960 --> 00:15:40,000 And he loses a lot? He's on a losing streak at the moment. 264 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:43,360 It's just ended. Robbie was murdered last week. God! 265 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:45,960 That's terrible. Yeah. Was Robbie a regular? 266 00:15:45,960 --> 00:15:49,240 Yeah. He's a regular at my table. Five or six nights a week. 267 00:15:49,240 --> 00:15:52,360 Did he ever have money troubles when he was in here? No. 268 00:15:52,360 --> 00:15:54,600 Mr Marsh always looked after him. 269 00:15:55,880 --> 00:15:58,320 Robert Nichols was absolutely skint. 270 00:15:58,320 --> 00:16:01,600 He may not be a Premier League player, but he spent like one. 271 00:16:01,600 --> 00:16:04,600 Credit cards maxed out, and well behind on his mortgage. 272 00:16:04,600 --> 00:16:08,360 Big line of credit. So Nichols owes cash to Marsh's casinos. 273 00:16:08,360 --> 00:16:10,920 Marsh is the last one to see him alive. 274 00:16:12,400 --> 00:16:14,440 We search Marsh's office. 275 00:16:14,440 --> 00:16:17,920 There's a JP downstairs. I'll get her to sign the warrant. 276 00:16:17,920 --> 00:16:22,400 No briefings. No mobiles. Load any Uniform you trust onto a carrier. 277 00:16:22,400 --> 00:16:25,040 I don't want Marsh getting any heads-up. 278 00:16:28,840 --> 00:16:31,280 I spent my early teens in that ring. 279 00:16:31,640 --> 00:16:34,800 Don't tell me. They had pie-eating contests at the weekend. 280 00:16:34,800 --> 00:16:38,640 Junior featherweight champion four years on the bounce. A featherweight! 281 00:16:38,640 --> 00:16:42,200 I still am a featherweight. It's just that my clothes got small. 282 00:16:43,960 --> 00:16:47,840 What is this? Slow day at the station, Ron? 283 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:49,880 Get everyone out, lads, eh? 284 00:16:49,880 --> 00:16:52,160 You need a warrant to search here. 285 00:16:52,640 --> 00:16:54,680 What, you mean like this? 286 00:16:54,680 --> 00:16:57,840 Looks like your contacts aren't as good as you thought. 287 00:16:59,360 --> 00:17:01,400 I'm calling my brief. 288 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:14,840 Everything all right, son? 289 00:17:15,920 --> 00:17:18,440 I said, 'Everything all right?' Yeah, copper? 290 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:22,240 Yeah? Take it easy. 291 00:17:23,200 --> 00:17:25,240 Just one sec. 292 00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:28,360 Stay where you are, Matt. Who's that? Son, look at me. 293 00:17:28,360 --> 00:17:30,800 Huh? Don't look at him. Just look at me. 294 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:35,520 Keep your eyes on me. Matt, give us a second. Mate! 295 00:17:35,520 --> 00:17:37,560 Keep looking at me. 296 00:17:37,560 --> 00:17:40,400 Matt, get everyone out. Go on. 297 00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:43,280 Get everyone out of here. 298 00:17:43,400 --> 00:17:45,960 It's just us two now. What's your name? 299 00:17:46,680 --> 00:17:48,720 What's your name, son? 300 00:17:48,720 --> 00:17:51,360 Charlie. My name's Ronnie. 301 00:17:52,080 --> 00:17:55,320 You don't wanna do this, Charlie, do you, really? 302 00:17:56,560 --> 00:17:58,720 I certainly don't wanna be here. 303 00:17:58,720 --> 00:18:00,760 So why don't we take it easy, eh? 304 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:02,840 Why don't you put the gun down? 305 00:18:04,040 --> 00:18:06,080 Clear the area now! 306 00:18:06,080 --> 00:18:08,160 Take Mr Marsh down the station. 307 00:18:08,560 --> 00:18:12,800 You've got to be joking! CO19. We've got a firearm on the premises. 308 00:18:12,800 --> 00:18:16,120 Suspect has a hostage. Not my gun. It was on your premises. 309 00:18:16,960 --> 00:18:19,000 That's it. 310 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:21,280 Come on. 311 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:27,040 It doesn't have to be like this, Charlie, does it? 312 00:18:28,680 --> 00:18:30,960 Come on. 313 00:18:34,320 --> 00:18:37,160 Harry, call our brief. Tell him where I am. 314 00:18:37,160 --> 00:18:40,840 There you are, son. Come on. Call off the cavalry, Matt. 315 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:44,560 You'll be OK. 316 00:18:45,080 --> 00:18:47,720 CO19, scratch that last. 317 00:18:50,560 --> 00:18:52,600 Tea. Four sugars. 318 00:18:53,920 --> 00:18:56,520 Don't look so worried. Get that down you. 319 00:18:56,520 --> 00:18:58,960 Uniform found this in Charlie's bag. 320 00:18:58,960 --> 00:19:01,960 It's Robbie Nichols's watch. Right. 321 00:19:05,240 --> 00:19:08,320 You don't get rid of me that easy, sunshine. 322 00:19:11,400 --> 00:19:14,760 We recovered three sets of prints from Nichols's watch. 323 00:19:14,760 --> 00:19:18,240 His own. Yours. And your boss's. 324 00:19:18,240 --> 00:19:22,560 So where did you get the watch, Charlie? I don't remember. 325 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:25,520 A 30 grand watch, and you can't remember? 326 00:19:25,520 --> 00:19:27,920 The best thing to do is tell us the truth. 327 00:19:27,920 --> 00:19:32,520 You don't know Mr Marsh. If I talk - It's not him you've got to worry about. It's me. 328 00:19:32,520 --> 00:19:35,560 You knew what would happen when we found the watch. 329 00:19:35,560 --> 00:19:38,160 You pulled a gun on a police officer. 330 00:19:38,160 --> 00:19:40,520 You threatened his life because of that. 331 00:19:40,520 --> 00:19:42,560 It's not mine. I was looking after it. 332 00:19:42,560 --> 00:19:47,440 Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence is five years minimum. 333 00:19:47,440 --> 00:19:51,640 I wouldn't have pulled the trigger. You think he knew that? Do you? 334 00:19:53,320 --> 00:19:55,680 If you were my boy, I'd tell you... 335 00:19:57,200 --> 00:19:59,480 ..what you did today was stupid. 336 00:19:59,480 --> 00:20:02,560 Getting yourself involved with Marsh was stupid. 337 00:20:02,560 --> 00:20:05,840 Now, mistakes, you don't have to keep making them. 338 00:20:05,920 --> 00:20:08,960 You can tell us where you got Nichols's watch. 339 00:20:10,800 --> 00:20:15,000 How did you get it? I'm asking you. How did you get Nichols's watch? 340 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:17,680 Where did you get Nichols's watch? 341 00:20:20,520 --> 00:20:22,680 Mr Marsh gave it to me. 342 00:20:24,600 --> 00:20:27,560 It was a finder's fee. For what? 343 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:31,040 I knew he was looking for Nichols. Nichols owed him money. 344 00:20:31,040 --> 00:20:34,320 I passed his car on the street. I phoned Mr Marsh. 345 00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:38,840 So you told Marsh how to find Nichols. 346 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:44,440 This bloke at the gym said Nichols was into Marsh 347 00:20:44,440 --> 00:20:47,520 for something like a quarter of a million quid. 348 00:20:48,160 --> 00:20:50,200 No comment. 349 00:20:50,200 --> 00:20:53,360 Charlie Blake spotted Nichols, and called you on his mobile. 350 00:20:53,360 --> 00:20:57,320 Is that when you went down and beat Robert Nichols to death? 351 00:20:57,320 --> 00:20:59,520 No comment. 352 00:21:01,560 --> 00:21:04,800 For the tape DS Brooks has just entered the room. 353 00:21:04,800 --> 00:21:07,920 Must have made you feel young again. Like old times. 354 00:21:07,920 --> 00:21:09,960 Getting your hands dirty. 355 00:21:09,960 --> 00:21:13,200 Grab that iron bar, and beat a defenceless bloke to death. 356 00:21:13,200 --> 00:21:15,640 No comment. Is there an echo in here? 357 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:18,160 I used to box in that gym as a nipper. 358 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:20,200 I used to really enjoy it. 359 00:21:20,200 --> 00:21:22,240 Family-run place. It was nice. 360 00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:25,000 Well, it was, of course, until you lot moved in. 361 00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:28,120 When are you gonna give up, Ron? That's never gonna happen. 362 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:31,320 You put the booze before your daughters, and then the job. 363 00:21:31,320 --> 00:21:35,080 Isn't it time you started thinking about your girls, Ron? 364 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:38,880 That's Detective Sergeant Brooks to you. 365 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:44,400 I see Don Marsh was his usual talkative self. 366 00:21:44,400 --> 00:21:47,440 According to Charlie Blake Marsh killed Robbie Nichols. 367 00:21:47,440 --> 00:21:49,560 Didn't you say that about Mike Jones? 368 00:21:49,560 --> 00:21:53,400 But all the forensics - He's winding you up. You're so easy. 369 00:21:53,400 --> 00:21:57,160 Anyway, the CCTV has Marsh hurrying away from the gym 370 00:21:57,160 --> 00:22:01,000 a few minutes after taking the call from Charlie. 371 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:04,640 Apparently Marsh wanted to do Nichols personally. 372 00:22:04,640 --> 00:22:06,680 How much does he owe Marsh? 373 00:22:06,680 --> 00:22:09,040 Charlie Blake reckons it's about £250,000. 374 00:22:09,040 --> 00:22:11,400 No wonder Marsh took it personally. 375 00:22:11,400 --> 00:22:14,040 Look, charge Marsh with murder. 376 00:22:14,040 --> 00:22:16,080 We'll start prepping the case. 377 00:22:16,080 --> 00:22:18,880 Don Marsh! Good work! 378 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:21,320 Thank you. But what about Mike Jones? 379 00:22:21,320 --> 00:22:24,400 He's still being detained at Her Majesty's pleasure. 380 00:22:24,400 --> 00:22:26,400 I'll issue a notice of discontinuance. 381 00:22:26,400 --> 00:22:29,120 Let's get him released into the arms of his fiancee. 382 00:22:29,120 --> 00:22:30,840 If she'll still have him. 383 00:22:32,200 --> 00:22:35,600 We expedited your release - I spent four days in prison! 384 00:22:35,600 --> 00:22:37,880 I missed my wedding. I was forgotten about. 385 00:22:37,880 --> 00:22:40,520 I was in a cell with a nutter, a junkie. 386 00:22:40,520 --> 00:22:42,560 Just leave me alone! 387 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:44,960 You screwed up, Alesha. 388 00:22:44,960 --> 00:22:47,760 Cathal - You owe Mike Jones a lot more than apology. 389 00:22:47,760 --> 00:22:51,280 He was humiliated in front of his in-laws, his future wife! 390 00:22:51,280 --> 00:22:53,720 They spent two years scrimping and saving, 391 00:22:53,720 --> 00:22:57,560 and in one afternoon your lot flushed £8,000 down the bog. 392 00:22:57,560 --> 00:23:01,920 Rest assured we'll be seeking financial compensation. James. 393 00:23:03,120 --> 00:23:06,320 I don't know. I give you one simple job... 394 00:23:07,680 --> 00:23:11,000 Mike's just angry. He'll get over it. With good cause. 395 00:23:11,000 --> 00:23:15,080 Wrongly arrested and accused. He shouldn't have lied to the police. 396 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:17,520 He's free now. The system worked. 397 00:23:17,520 --> 00:23:20,680 Besides, we've got more pressing worries. 398 00:23:22,680 --> 00:23:25,840 For the Crown to lose one piece of evidence is a misfortune, 399 00:23:25,840 --> 00:23:28,000 to lose two sounds like carelessness. 400 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:31,360 I think we'd all like to know how vital evidence disappeared 401 00:23:31,360 --> 00:23:33,440 from the secure police property store. 402 00:23:33,440 --> 00:23:36,080 The IPCC have suspended a uniformed officer. 403 00:23:36,080 --> 00:23:38,720 She removed the watch and the fingerprint evidence 404 00:23:38,720 --> 00:23:42,160 on Marsh's behalf. Ridiculous, and verging on libelous. 405 00:23:42,200 --> 00:23:45,560 My client's in custody with no contact with friends or family 406 00:23:45,560 --> 00:23:48,280 since his incarceration. Except through his brief. 407 00:23:48,280 --> 00:23:51,040 I never saw you as Marsh's messenger boy, Jason. 408 00:23:51,040 --> 00:23:53,480 I thought you were better than that. 409 00:23:53,480 --> 00:23:55,640 You're trying to rile me, James. 410 00:23:55,640 --> 00:23:57,920 Clever. Ignoring it. 411 00:23:57,920 --> 00:24:02,600 My client should not be punished for the police and CPS incompetencies. 412 00:24:02,600 --> 00:24:05,200 The crown's case is built around a stolen watch, 413 00:24:05,200 --> 00:24:09,160 and the prints on it. And I'm not a messenger boy. That's insulting. 414 00:24:09,160 --> 00:24:11,640 You should hear what I think about your client. 415 00:24:11,640 --> 00:24:14,480 My client's been denied bail based on this evidence. 416 00:24:14,480 --> 00:24:18,040 As there's no evidence, my skeleton for the dismissal. 417 00:24:18,040 --> 00:24:22,640 We're developing other evidence. I'll put Marsh away for as long as I can. 418 00:24:22,640 --> 00:24:26,040 Go to the List Office. List the application. I'll rule on it. 419 00:24:26,040 --> 00:24:29,600 Marvellous. With all due respect, 420 00:24:29,600 --> 00:24:32,360 isn't it a bit early for hearings on dismissal? 421 00:24:32,360 --> 00:24:35,680 Is your client applying for bail? Don Marsh has killed four - 422 00:24:35,680 --> 00:24:38,720 no, five people that we know of. 423 00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:42,120 None of which has ever been proven in court, has it? 424 00:24:42,120 --> 00:24:46,280 I'll hear a bail application, if your notice is served on time. 425 00:24:46,280 --> 00:24:50,000 I have another trial in...ten minutes. Gentlemen. 426 00:24:51,920 --> 00:24:54,760 Marsh is pissing all over the legal system, Jason. 427 00:24:54,760 --> 00:24:57,640 Speculation. Best left to the tabloids, yes? 428 00:24:57,640 --> 00:25:00,720 He's behind the missing evidence. How can you defend him? 429 00:25:00,720 --> 00:25:04,080 You tried to put him away when you were in my position. 430 00:25:04,080 --> 00:25:07,440 You're the only person that's ever beaten me, James. 431 00:25:07,440 --> 00:25:09,480 Can't let that stand. 432 00:25:09,480 --> 00:25:12,320 Reputation. The foundation of civilisation. 433 00:25:12,360 --> 00:25:14,680 It's not a competition, Jason. 434 00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:16,720 Look at me. 435 00:25:16,720 --> 00:25:18,760 What I am. 436 00:25:19,760 --> 00:25:21,800 And what I'm not. 437 00:25:22,760 --> 00:25:26,440 Everything's a competition. How do you think I got here? 438 00:25:28,480 --> 00:25:30,520 This will end badly for you. 439 00:25:35,800 --> 00:25:37,840 Good luck representing Marsh. 440 00:25:38,240 --> 00:25:42,000 It's gonna take more than hand gel to wash his dirt away. 441 00:25:55,680 --> 00:25:58,240 Put your hand on the Bible and read from the card. 442 00:25:58,240 --> 00:26:01,840 I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give shall be 443 00:26:01,840 --> 00:26:06,120 the truth...the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. 444 00:26:06,120 --> 00:26:09,360 Marsh has got to Charlie. But he's in witness protection. 445 00:26:09,360 --> 00:26:12,920 There's no way Marsh has got to him. He got to our evidence. 446 00:26:12,920 --> 00:26:16,720 Charlie has just said his original police statement was a lie. 447 00:26:16,720 --> 00:26:20,080 That is a disaster. That's what I like about you, your optimism. 448 00:26:20,080 --> 00:26:22,400 Does this look like the face of an optimist? 449 00:26:22,400 --> 00:26:25,080 What national football team do I support? 450 00:26:25,080 --> 00:26:27,120 Point taken. 451 00:26:27,120 --> 00:26:30,240 What do you know about the judge? Burchville? Mm. Not much. 452 00:26:30,240 --> 00:26:34,800 Just called to the bench last year. This is his highest profile case. 453 00:26:34,800 --> 00:26:39,880 Why? Charlie said he called Marsh to ask for an extra shift at the gym. 454 00:26:39,880 --> 00:26:42,720 And Judge Burchville seemed - I don't know, 455 00:26:42,720 --> 00:26:46,320 he just seemed a bit quick to accept his change of story. 456 00:26:46,320 --> 00:26:48,600 What did you expect him to do? His job. 457 00:26:48,600 --> 00:26:51,960 If he threatened Charlie with perverting the course of justice, 458 00:26:51,960 --> 00:26:55,160 we could have got him to tell the truth. He changed his story 459 00:26:55,160 --> 00:26:57,400 because prison doesn't worry him. 460 00:26:57,400 --> 00:27:00,960 Being found on the M11 with a bullet in the back of the skull does. 461 00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:04,560 Which is what I suspect the DPP has in mind for us 462 00:27:04,560 --> 00:27:06,600 if Marsh walks free again. 463 00:27:06,720 --> 00:27:08,800 Good afternoon, Cara. 464 00:27:10,720 --> 00:27:14,840 The jury has a right to know about Mr Marsh's previous conviction. 465 00:27:14,840 --> 00:27:18,800 I have already ruled. His convictions are not to be adduced. 466 00:27:18,800 --> 00:27:21,760 The defendant was convicted of grievous bodily harm. 467 00:27:21,760 --> 00:27:24,880 He hospitalised a member of his gang. Robbie Nichols was beaten to death. 468 00:27:24,880 --> 00:27:28,880 How is his propensity for violence in one case not relevant to another? 469 00:27:28,880 --> 00:27:32,160 I've made my decision. Your application is refused. 470 00:27:32,160 --> 00:27:34,760 Move on, Mr Steel, or you'll be held in contempt. 471 00:27:34,760 --> 00:27:36,800 You'll hold me in contempt?! 472 00:27:36,800 --> 00:27:40,560 Mr Steel, I'm this close to losing my patience with you. 473 00:27:44,320 --> 00:27:48,320 If I strangled him, I'd be out in what, ten years? 474 00:27:49,960 --> 00:27:53,240 This is our one and only chance to put Marsh away. 475 00:27:53,240 --> 00:27:55,280 If anyone can do it, it's you. 476 00:27:55,280 --> 00:27:58,320 I'm fighting Marsh with both hands tied behind my back. 477 00:27:58,320 --> 00:28:01,320 What do you suggest? A Glasgow kiss? As a last resort. 478 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:05,400 I've done some digging on Burchville. 479 00:28:05,400 --> 00:28:07,480 He asked to be assigned to this trial. 480 00:28:07,480 --> 00:28:09,840 That doesn't mean he's in Marsh's pocket. 481 00:28:09,840 --> 00:28:13,480 Maybe his in-laws are staying and he wants to get out of the house. 482 00:28:13,480 --> 00:28:15,560 He's blocking me every chance he gets. 483 00:28:15,560 --> 00:28:18,480 I haven't managed to get a single application past him. 484 00:28:18,480 --> 00:28:21,240 I know. I know. It doesn't mean he's bent. 485 00:28:21,240 --> 00:28:24,280 So what now? There was another witness. 486 00:28:24,280 --> 00:28:28,200 Mike Jones. He saw Marsh with Nichols minutes before the murder. 487 00:28:28,200 --> 00:28:30,240 But he's not answering our calls. 488 00:28:30,240 --> 00:28:33,600 Odd that, given the whole unlawful detention thing! 489 00:28:33,600 --> 00:28:37,840 Please tell me you had him ID Marsh before he was released from prison. 490 00:28:37,840 --> 00:28:39,920 We had incriminating physical evidence, 491 00:28:39,920 --> 00:28:42,000 and Charlie's confession at that stage. 492 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:45,560 So that's a no. He'd been held for four days, missed his wedding. 493 00:28:45,560 --> 00:28:50,080 I wanted to get him home ASAP. You should've thought about getting the case home. 494 00:28:50,080 --> 00:28:53,480 Excuse me thinking about his feelings. It'll never happen again! 495 00:28:53,480 --> 00:28:57,040 I'll track Mike down, and do some grovelling. 496 00:29:00,200 --> 00:29:02,720 You are joking! 497 00:29:02,720 --> 00:29:05,640 If you formally identify the man you saw that night, 498 00:29:05,640 --> 00:29:09,720 we can proceed with the trial for the murder of Robbie Nichols. 499 00:29:09,720 --> 00:29:13,480 You locked me up for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, 500 00:29:13,480 --> 00:29:17,560 for doing a good deed. For telling you who killed the lad. 501 00:29:17,560 --> 00:29:20,120 Now you want me to stop your case falling apart! 502 00:29:20,120 --> 00:29:23,840 I know. I'm sorry about what happened, Mike. 503 00:29:23,840 --> 00:29:26,680 I have a pocketful of sorries, Ms Phillips. 504 00:29:26,680 --> 00:29:28,720 You tell whoever you work for 505 00:29:28,720 --> 00:29:32,080 hell will freeze over before I do anything to help. 506 00:29:32,080 --> 00:29:35,720 You're right. You don't have to do anything to help us. 507 00:29:35,720 --> 00:29:40,160 You didn't have to anything to help Robbie that night, but you did. 508 00:29:40,160 --> 00:29:42,200 And who helps me? 509 00:29:42,200 --> 00:29:45,200 Who helps me tell Fiona her family were wrong about me? 510 00:29:45,200 --> 00:29:48,160 You act as if none of that other stuff ever happened. 511 00:29:48,160 --> 00:29:52,360 You lied to the police. I know what Marsh is capable of. 512 00:29:58,280 --> 00:30:00,320 I should be on honeymoon. 513 00:30:00,320 --> 00:30:02,360 In Portugal. 514 00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:07,040 You're a good man, Mike, 515 00:30:07,040 --> 00:30:09,080 who did the right thing, 516 00:30:09,080 --> 00:30:11,120 and got screwed for it. 517 00:30:14,880 --> 00:30:18,920 Most people would have walked past Robbie Nichols that night. 518 00:30:18,920 --> 00:30:20,960 But you didn't. 519 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:25,880 I'm appealing to that decent person who did the right thing, 520 00:30:25,880 --> 00:30:27,960 and stopped to help a stranger. 521 00:30:28,720 --> 00:30:32,200 You have an opportunity to help Robbie Nichols again. 522 00:30:32,200 --> 00:30:36,480 Only this time doing the right thing puts his killer behind bars. 523 00:30:40,480 --> 00:30:42,520 Matt. 524 00:30:46,280 --> 00:30:49,680 There's no need for introductions, right? Hiya, Mike. 525 00:30:49,680 --> 00:30:51,720 Sorry about... 526 00:30:51,720 --> 00:30:54,120 Well, we were just doing our job. 527 00:30:54,120 --> 00:30:56,160 Can I get you a cup of tea? 528 00:30:56,160 --> 00:30:59,640 You've done enough, mate. We do appreciate you doing this. 529 00:30:59,640 --> 00:31:02,440 They're ready for you now to do a formal ID. 530 00:31:02,440 --> 00:31:04,480 Let's get this over with. 531 00:31:05,760 --> 00:31:07,880 OK, John. Thank you very much. 532 00:31:07,880 --> 00:31:11,480 I'll run this through twice. If you see the person you saw 533 00:31:11,480 --> 00:31:14,640 the night of Nichols' murder, just let us know. That's him. 534 00:31:14,640 --> 00:31:18,560 You're certain that's the man you saw? Certain. I have to take this. 535 00:31:18,560 --> 00:31:20,840 Fiona? 536 00:31:20,840 --> 00:31:24,280 What?! Stay calm. I'm on my way. 537 00:31:24,280 --> 00:31:26,720 Mike, what's up? Fiona's been attacked. 538 00:31:26,720 --> 00:31:29,080 I was just walking down the street. 539 00:31:30,040 --> 00:31:33,320 There was this man. He said you'd had an accident, 540 00:31:33,320 --> 00:31:35,360 and he'd take me to see you. 541 00:31:35,360 --> 00:31:38,400 Would you recognise him if you saw him again? 542 00:31:38,400 --> 00:31:41,960 It was all so fast. I was worried about Mike. 543 00:31:43,080 --> 00:31:46,200 And there was another man in the back seat of the car. 544 00:31:46,200 --> 00:31:49,760 I started screaming, and...he slapped me. 545 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:54,880 He said... He said if you talked at the trial, he said he'd kill you. 546 00:31:56,760 --> 00:31:58,800 I think you should go now. 547 00:31:58,800 --> 00:32:00,880 You need to talk to the police. 548 00:32:00,880 --> 00:32:02,960 I don't even want her talking to you. 549 00:32:02,960 --> 00:32:06,600 You have to give them a full description, so they can deal with this. 550 00:32:06,600 --> 00:32:10,320 Mike...please! They knew I was at the police station. 551 00:32:10,320 --> 00:32:13,200 They knew she was alone. We can help you. 552 00:32:13,200 --> 00:32:17,160 You could start by leaving. Hiding in your flat isn't the answer. 553 00:32:17,160 --> 00:32:20,280 You heard what happened in broad daylight. 554 00:32:20,280 --> 00:32:23,920 Anything can happen in the back of a car. The only way to end this 555 00:32:23,920 --> 00:32:26,480 is to face Marsh down. The only way to end this 556 00:32:26,480 --> 00:32:31,200 is to keep my mouth shut! I told the police. Now I'm telling you. 557 00:32:31,200 --> 00:32:34,880 That's what Marsh wants, and that's what he's gonna get. 558 00:32:37,240 --> 00:32:39,280 Please. 559 00:32:40,280 --> 00:32:42,320 Fiona, please think about it. 560 00:32:43,240 --> 00:32:45,280 You're a material witness. 561 00:32:45,280 --> 00:32:47,840 That means I can get a witness summons. 562 00:32:47,840 --> 00:32:49,920 If you don't attend and give evidence, 563 00:32:49,920 --> 00:32:52,400 I'll make an application, have you re-arrested, 564 00:32:52,400 --> 00:32:55,440 and I'll force you into the box. You do that. 565 00:32:57,560 --> 00:33:01,040 So Jones gives a statement saying he's in fear of his life. 566 00:33:01,040 --> 00:33:05,120 We make a hearsay application. We have his statement read in court. 567 00:33:05,120 --> 00:33:08,400 It happens all the time. With any other judge that might work. 568 00:33:08,400 --> 00:33:11,560 We've got to force him to give evidence against Marsh. 569 00:33:11,560 --> 00:33:15,640 So Marsh intimidates him out of the box. We intimidate him in. 570 00:33:15,640 --> 00:33:19,360 We're supposed to be the good guys. Bad guys don't play by the rules. 571 00:33:19,360 --> 00:33:23,360 Do we have any idea who is intimidating our only witness? 572 00:33:23,360 --> 00:33:25,840 It's not Don Marsh. He's still on remand. 573 00:33:25,840 --> 00:33:28,600 Calls from the prison are monitored. His brother? 574 00:33:28,600 --> 00:33:30,640 They run the business together. 575 00:33:30,640 --> 00:33:34,880 The police say so far he's made no attempt to contact Mike. 576 00:33:34,880 --> 00:33:37,880 He won't have to contact him again. He's succeeded. 577 00:33:37,880 --> 00:33:40,920 Unless you have a plan to flush out who's leaning on Mike, 578 00:33:40,920 --> 00:33:44,760 then we have no case. I can't believe we have to let Marsh walk. 579 00:33:44,760 --> 00:33:47,920 Set up a meeting with Jason and Don Marsh. 580 00:33:50,120 --> 00:33:52,160 Manslaughter. 581 00:33:52,160 --> 00:33:55,240 That's your offer? No. No way! 582 00:33:55,240 --> 00:33:58,360 We're prepared to accept your client only intended to rob, 583 00:33:58,360 --> 00:34:01,160 and that he didn't have the intention to kill. 584 00:34:01,160 --> 00:34:03,800 You don't have anything on me. You - Don. 585 00:34:05,880 --> 00:34:09,320 Now, I know you know I know you don't have anything. 586 00:34:09,320 --> 00:34:12,360 So what are you up to? What are we doing here? 587 00:34:12,360 --> 00:34:15,640 We have a witness who puts your client on the street 588 00:34:15,640 --> 00:34:18,080 at the time of Robbie Nichols' death. 589 00:34:18,080 --> 00:34:22,440 A witness who remembers a fact after his sixth, seventh hour in custody? 590 00:34:22,440 --> 00:34:25,200 A witness who can't wait to give evidence. 591 00:34:25,200 --> 00:34:28,400 He wants to stand up in court, and tell his story, 592 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:32,560 no matter what anyone says to him or his fiancee. 593 00:34:33,920 --> 00:34:36,600 I'm prepared to take my chances in court. 594 00:34:37,320 --> 00:34:39,360 Is your witness? 595 00:34:41,200 --> 00:34:44,800 When you come to your senses, James, give me a shout. 596 00:34:45,200 --> 00:34:47,240 Think about what I've said. 597 00:34:47,440 --> 00:34:49,760 You should've told me what you were doing. 598 00:34:49,760 --> 00:34:51,800 You'd have tried to talk me out of it. 599 00:34:51,800 --> 00:34:54,040 You said Mike's prepared to give evidence! 600 00:34:54,040 --> 00:34:58,440 To find out who's intimidating Mike I have to poke a rattlesnake to get a reaction. 601 00:34:58,440 --> 00:34:59,800 It's what I have to do. 602 00:34:59,800 --> 00:35:02,520 You are playing Russian roulette with his life! 603 00:35:02,520 --> 00:35:05,280 I know, but I don't have any other choice. 604 00:35:07,200 --> 00:35:10,680 Trev, is Harry Marsh showing any sign of life in there? 'Negative. 605 00:35:10,680 --> 00:35:14,000 He's still in his office.' Outgoing call, Ron. Right-o. 606 00:35:15,000 --> 00:35:18,720 He's ordering Chinese. He's lucky. I wish I had a Chinese. 607 00:35:18,720 --> 00:35:20,760 That is horrible. 608 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:28,080 You know what the prob- What are you doing? That's my dinner. 609 00:35:28,080 --> 00:35:31,240 Enough is enough. What do you mean? That's my dinner. 610 00:35:31,240 --> 00:35:33,360 Did you nick them crime scene bags? 611 00:35:33,360 --> 00:35:36,080 They're strong enough to deal with what you eat. 612 00:35:36,080 --> 00:35:39,800 You are unbelievable, son. 'Target's on the move, Control. 613 00:35:39,800 --> 00:35:43,280 Target on the move.' Righto. Thank you. Target sighted. 614 00:35:43,280 --> 00:35:46,760 Hang on, everyone. What's going on? He's on his mobile. Hang on. 615 00:35:46,760 --> 00:35:48,840 What's he doing with that? What? 616 00:35:48,840 --> 00:35:51,560 He's taking his mobile phone to bits. Eh? Yeah. 617 00:35:51,560 --> 00:35:54,480 He's thrown something down the drain. Pick him up. 618 00:35:56,440 --> 00:36:00,360 10:54pm last night Mike received a phone call where he was threatened. 619 00:36:00,360 --> 00:36:03,240 I quote, 'I guess you didn't take me seriously before. 620 00:36:03,240 --> 00:36:06,040 Go to court, and you and your girlfriend are dead.' 621 00:36:06,040 --> 00:36:08,240 And you were watching Marsh's brother? 622 00:36:08,240 --> 00:36:11,800 He dumped a SIM card down the drain, then threw a mobile in the bin. 623 00:36:11,800 --> 00:36:14,920 The phone company confirmed Mike's house was called 624 00:36:14,920 --> 00:36:17,680 from that card and phone. Where's Harry Marsh now? 625 00:36:17,680 --> 00:36:21,160 In a cell at Bow Street. Charge him with intimidation and murder. 626 00:36:21,160 --> 00:36:23,560 And set up a meeting with Mike. Thank God! 627 00:36:23,560 --> 00:36:25,840 I put on a stone just watching Ronnie eat. 628 00:36:25,840 --> 00:36:29,320 Three nights and I was beginning to think Harry wasn't our man! 629 00:36:29,320 --> 00:36:31,960 He just needed a bit of motivation. 630 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:38,040 What if his brother gets out? 631 00:36:38,520 --> 00:36:42,160 Harry Marsh has been charged with witness intimidation. 632 00:36:42,160 --> 00:36:45,960 We're pushing for the maximum. Five years. My concern is Don Marsh. 633 00:36:45,960 --> 00:36:49,360 We won't get a conviction unless you give evidence against him. 634 00:36:49,360 --> 00:36:51,400 No. It's too dangerous! 635 00:36:51,400 --> 00:36:53,840 We arrested the person threatening you. 636 00:36:53,840 --> 00:36:56,280 They threatened to kill me and Mike. 637 00:36:56,720 --> 00:37:00,960 The Marsh brothers are behind bars. We'll provide close protection. 638 00:37:00,960 --> 00:37:04,600 That's easy for you to say. What about after the trial? 639 00:37:04,600 --> 00:37:07,200 Are you gonna watch all Marsh's other friends? 640 00:37:07,200 --> 00:37:10,680 I know it's risky, but Marsh will always be a threat, 641 00:37:10,680 --> 00:37:13,840 until you stand up to him. You can't protect us! 642 00:37:14,840 --> 00:37:16,880 Please, just leave us alone. 643 00:37:16,880 --> 00:37:18,920 Let us get on with our lives. 644 00:37:19,600 --> 00:37:22,760 It's not our problem. Can we count on you, Mike? 645 00:37:22,760 --> 00:37:25,880 Don't do this! Fiona, he threatened you. 646 00:37:25,880 --> 00:37:28,360 Mike, don't. If you do this... 647 00:37:28,360 --> 00:37:31,560 I saw him. He killed that lad. 648 00:37:32,920 --> 00:37:34,960 If that's your choice... 649 00:37:35,720 --> 00:37:37,760 Fiona! 650 00:37:46,320 --> 00:37:48,960 Rob was lying beside the car. 651 00:37:48,960 --> 00:37:51,400 I thought he'd collapsed, and then... 652 00:37:52,000 --> 00:37:54,040 I saw the blood on his face. 653 00:37:54,040 --> 00:37:56,080 Thank you. 654 00:37:58,400 --> 00:38:03,080 Miss Nichols, you gave evidence that a man, Mike Jones, 655 00:38:03,080 --> 00:38:05,960 entered the restaurant just before you left. Correct? 656 00:38:05,960 --> 00:38:08,000 Yes. 657 00:38:08,000 --> 00:38:10,440 What was on his hands? 658 00:38:10,440 --> 00:38:13,760 I think it was grease. Grease from your brother's car? 659 00:38:13,760 --> 00:38:16,640 My Lord, how exactly is the witness qualified 660 00:38:16,640 --> 00:38:18,680 to answer that question? 661 00:38:18,680 --> 00:38:20,840 Mr Peters, move on. Miss Nichols, 662 00:38:20,840 --> 00:38:25,000 did Mr Jones seem anxious? He looked like he was in a hurry. 663 00:38:25,000 --> 00:38:27,320 Like he was fleeing from a crime scene? Er - 664 00:38:27,320 --> 00:38:30,240 Withdrawn. No further questions. 665 00:38:30,720 --> 00:38:32,880 You may step down, Miss Nichols. 666 00:38:33,840 --> 00:38:36,120 Is he here? There's no sign of him. 667 00:38:36,120 --> 00:38:39,960 I thought he had close protection. What happened? Mr Steel. 668 00:38:39,960 --> 00:38:43,080 Is there something you would care to share with the court? 669 00:38:43,080 --> 00:38:45,160 Call your next witness, please. 670 00:38:45,160 --> 00:38:49,640 My Lord, the Crown's witness has been temporarily delayed. 671 00:38:49,640 --> 00:38:51,640 Could I ask for an hour's adjournment? 672 00:38:51,640 --> 00:38:54,640 It's nearly 12 o'clock. We'll adjourn till after lunch. 673 00:38:54,640 --> 00:38:57,000 And, Mr Steel, 2pm prompt. 674 00:38:57,000 --> 00:39:00,880 Should you be talking to me without my brief? 675 00:39:00,880 --> 00:39:04,000 Where's Mike Jones? Mike Jones? Mike Jones? 676 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:06,840 Oh, that Mike Jones! 677 00:39:06,840 --> 00:39:09,400 Well, contrary to what you might have heard, 678 00:39:09,400 --> 00:39:11,840 I can't walk through walls. 679 00:39:11,840 --> 00:39:14,960 I'd get used to that. Where is he? 680 00:39:14,960 --> 00:39:17,400 I have no idea where your witness is. 681 00:39:18,320 --> 00:39:21,400 But thanks for dropping by. You've made my day. 682 00:39:21,400 --> 00:39:23,960 That'll be dessert. 683 00:39:27,480 --> 00:39:30,920 Arrested? In custody in Camden. He gave his bodyguard the slip. 684 00:39:30,920 --> 00:39:33,680 What part of close protection don't they understand? 685 00:39:33,680 --> 00:39:38,040 He was stopped for driving with a faulty brake light. He hasn't got a licence! 686 00:39:38,040 --> 00:39:42,040 Not just driving illegally. He was working as a cabby. We like Mike! 687 00:39:44,160 --> 00:39:47,920 I'm sorry, Mr Steel - You don't have to explain yourself. 688 00:39:47,920 --> 00:39:51,480 You promised to give evidence. Fiona's left me. 689 00:39:51,480 --> 00:39:56,080 I thought she'd come round, but she said if I gave evidence, she'd leave me for ever. 690 00:39:56,080 --> 00:39:59,440 She's just scared. It's understandable. I love her. 691 00:39:59,440 --> 00:40:02,080 We're done talking, James. You promised, Mike. 692 00:40:02,080 --> 00:40:05,320 I know. I know. But what am I supposed to do? 693 00:40:05,320 --> 00:40:09,480 They want me to give evidence against the owner of the cab company. 694 00:40:09,480 --> 00:40:13,080 You want me in the box against Marsh. I'm being torn apart! 695 00:40:13,080 --> 00:40:16,840 Look, all I tried to do was help change a wheel. 696 00:40:16,840 --> 00:40:19,360 I don't understand how all this happened. 697 00:40:19,360 --> 00:40:22,680 I've lost my job with the hotel. I've lost Fiona. 698 00:40:22,680 --> 00:40:25,760 I have nothing left to give, Mr Steel. 699 00:40:25,760 --> 00:40:29,560 Will you help me? He can't take much more of your help. 700 00:40:29,560 --> 00:40:31,760 The law works because of people like you, 701 00:40:31,760 --> 00:40:33,920 who put themselves in the line of fire 702 00:40:33,920 --> 00:40:37,640 because it's the right thing to do. The defence will tear him apart. 703 00:40:37,640 --> 00:40:40,760 He'll lose any chance of a licence. I need you in the box. 704 00:40:40,760 --> 00:40:44,240 Robbie's family need you in the box. Help me, please. 705 00:40:46,960 --> 00:40:49,560 Mr Jones, 706 00:40:49,560 --> 00:40:52,200 did you see my client attack Mr Nichols? 707 00:40:52,200 --> 00:40:54,240 No. I left - 708 00:40:54,240 --> 00:40:57,640 Did you see my client with a wheel brace in his hands? 709 00:40:57,640 --> 00:40:59,680 No. But I - 710 00:40:59,680 --> 00:41:04,080 When you were being the Good Samaritan and helping Mr Nichols 711 00:41:04,080 --> 00:41:06,320 where were you coming from? 712 00:41:06,320 --> 00:41:09,680 From work. By work you mean the hotel? 713 00:41:10,560 --> 00:41:12,680 Mr Jones? 714 00:41:12,680 --> 00:41:16,960 You were answering phones for a cab company employing illegal drivers. 715 00:41:16,960 --> 00:41:20,800 My Lord, I fail to see the relevance of Mr Jones' occupation. 716 00:41:20,800 --> 00:41:22,840 He's a witness, not on trial. 717 00:41:22,840 --> 00:41:28,120 Exactly, Mr Steel. The definition of which requires him to give witness. 718 00:41:28,120 --> 00:41:30,160 Answer the question, Mr Jones. 719 00:41:31,480 --> 00:41:34,080 I don't see what that has to do with what I saw. 720 00:41:34,080 --> 00:41:37,600 This very morning you were arrested for driving without insurance, 721 00:41:37,600 --> 00:41:40,720 without a licence. Yes, I was. 722 00:41:40,720 --> 00:41:44,240 Your word as a witness is as valid as your driving licence. 723 00:41:44,240 --> 00:41:47,920 You don't know the meaning of the word truth. I know what I saw. 724 00:41:47,920 --> 00:41:50,840 Really? In your first police interview 725 00:41:50,840 --> 00:41:53,560 you said you didn't see anything. 726 00:41:53,560 --> 00:41:56,360 I explained why. I was - 727 00:41:56,360 --> 00:41:59,520 You were lying then, but you're not lying now? 728 00:41:59,520 --> 00:42:02,800 Of course not. No further questions. 729 00:42:02,800 --> 00:42:04,840 Rebuttal, My Lord. 730 00:42:08,280 --> 00:42:10,720 Why did you lie to the police, Mike? 731 00:42:10,720 --> 00:42:13,160 As a cabby you learn to spot trouble, 732 00:42:13,160 --> 00:42:15,920 and this was one of those times. 733 00:42:15,920 --> 00:42:18,480 You were scared? They were arguing when I left. 734 00:42:18,480 --> 00:42:21,800 And I just wanted to get away. Get home. 735 00:42:22,800 --> 00:42:24,840 I didn't think. 736 00:42:27,400 --> 00:42:29,960 Look... 737 00:42:29,960 --> 00:42:34,000 I know I've made mistakes, I've let people down. 738 00:42:34,000 --> 00:42:36,920 My kids. My divorce. 739 00:42:36,920 --> 00:42:39,760 And God knows, I haven't always done the right thing. 740 00:42:39,760 --> 00:42:43,240 Whatever you think of me, well, I can live with that. 741 00:42:43,960 --> 00:42:47,120 I can live with that because the right thing now 742 00:42:47,120 --> 00:42:49,160 is to tell you what I saw. 743 00:42:52,280 --> 00:42:54,320 And I saw... 744 00:42:54,320 --> 00:42:57,440 Marsh with Robbie Nichols 745 00:42:57,440 --> 00:42:59,480 just before he was murdered. 746 00:43:00,880 --> 00:43:03,640 I just wish... 747 00:43:05,200 --> 00:43:07,280 Go on, Mike. 748 00:43:07,280 --> 00:43:09,520 Every day I think, 749 00:43:09,520 --> 00:43:14,040 'If I'd stayed, if I hadn't been scared... 750 00:43:17,480 --> 00:43:19,840 ..none of this would have happened.' 751 00:43:22,120 --> 00:43:24,880 So what do you think? Could go either way. 752 00:43:24,880 --> 00:43:26,920 Juries! 753 00:43:28,400 --> 00:43:32,200 Understand, James, win, lose I don't need your pity. 754 00:43:32,200 --> 00:43:34,240 Pity? 755 00:43:34,240 --> 00:43:36,280 I was being genuine, Jason. 756 00:43:36,280 --> 00:43:38,320 That's your problem. You care. 757 00:43:38,320 --> 00:43:41,200 Since when was caring a dirty word? 758 00:43:42,480 --> 00:43:44,560 It'll be your downfall one day. 759 00:43:44,560 --> 00:43:46,600 You may be right. 760 00:43:46,600 --> 00:43:49,960 You know what? I can't think of a better way to go. 761 00:43:51,440 --> 00:43:55,200 In relation to count one on the indictment alleging murder 762 00:43:55,200 --> 00:43:57,840 do you find the defendant, Donald Marsh, 763 00:43:57,840 --> 00:43:59,880 guilty or not guilty? 764 00:44:01,720 --> 00:44:03,760 Guilty. 765 00:44:07,120 --> 00:44:09,160 Get off of me! 766 00:44:17,320 --> 00:44:19,560 Yeah, great. No problem. 767 00:44:19,560 --> 00:44:21,600 Take care. 768 00:44:22,480 --> 00:44:26,640 Mike's given his word he'll stick to being a kitchen porter for now. 769 00:44:26,640 --> 00:44:29,920 I've given my word that I'll speak to his defence. 770 00:44:29,920 --> 00:44:31,960 He'll get a community order. 771 00:44:31,960 --> 00:44:34,800 How lucky were we to have him as a witness! 772 00:44:34,800 --> 00:44:38,440 How did you convince Fiona to come to court? 773 00:44:38,560 --> 00:44:40,600 I thought you did that. 774 00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:47,160 It's frightening, isn't it? The entire British justice system 775 00:44:47,160 --> 00:44:49,720 depends on the decency of a Mike Jones. 776 00:44:49,720 --> 00:44:52,320 And reassuring. 777 00:45:05,240 --> 00:45:07,280 itfc subtitles 778 00:45:30,720 --> 00:45:32,760 .