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NARRATOR: THe political spy,

Who are you working for?

Not who, counselor. The correct question is what.

One million dollars sitting in a numbered account in Zurich.

-Who paid you? WHITE: Dietrich owns banks.

What did Malcolm Dietrich get for his money?

-Whatever he wanted to know . -Will you testify to that in court?

WHITE: And wind up like Terry Philbrick? No thanks.

NARRATOR: Rivals,

They screwed you, buddy. I wanted you to know how it feels.

I' m governor, you won't have to put up with me.

You get elected, and I'll kiss your ass in Macy's window .

NARRATOR: THe client's husband,

When you were informed of your wife's affair with Mr. Van Allan. . .

-. . .were you upset with her? -Yes. I was angry. Wouldn't you be?

He was stringing Sharon along . All I wanted to do was talk to him .

WYLER: Were you armed? -No.

-Did you threaten him? -Stop it!

JUSTINE: Sharon. -Kyle didn't do anything .

Don't you understand? I' m the one who's guilty! I should be punished !

NARRATOR: THe security guard,

I provided security for the governor's wife.

In addition to providing protection. . .

. . .was it one of your duties to have a sexual relationship with her?

NARRATOR: THe governor's wife,

WYLER: Why bankroll my client's defense?

CAROLINE: I' m not convinced she murdered my husband .

WYLER: What you want is control .

In case you've forgotten, I' m a victim too.

-lt would have to be a loan. -Of course.

I' m still gonna go after you on the stand .

Naturally.

Are there any other interests you'd like to turn your attention to?

There's nothing for sale here, Mrs. Van Allan.

Then this is for free.

KYLE: Blood alcohol's high. He's not arousable. . .

. . .to check for a concussion. Bring him upstairs and get a CT scan.

-Thank you. NURSE: Can I help you?

-I need a word with Dr. Rooney. -Wait in the waiting room .

Anita? That's fine. I'll take care of this.

I have nothing to say to you. . .

. . .after what you did to me in court the other day.

You do understand that there was nothing personal?

ls that how you go to sleep at night? Tell yourseIf it's not personal?

Actually, I fall asleep reading reports from my Pl .

-He's uncovered interesting facts on you. -Really?

Here are x-rays from the pedestrian versus auto in bed four.

-Thanks. -Do you know a woman. . .

-. . . named Joanna Gaines? -Yes. She's a nurse here.

Who you were sticking your thermometer to since your first year of residency.

That's crap.

Really? Well, her neighbors at the Bay Garden apartment complex. . .

. . .seem to know you quite well .

-Well, what of it? -Your wife thinks she invented . . .

-. . .original sin, Mr. Rooney. -For good reason.

She got pregnant with Tom Van Allan's child .

Your marriage was over long before she met Tom Van Allan.

If you tell the truth, you'll give her the chance. . .

. . .to act in her self-interest for a change.

-So you' re a psychiatrist now too? -Let's not forget. . .

. . .who put you through medical school so you know what you' re looking at.

Now you sound like Sharon.

-Whine a little. You'll get it just right. -I see.

It's okay if you go out and get your end wet.

When you wife goes looking for what you wouldn't give. . .

-. . .you don't care if she dies. -If this is your diagnosis. . .

. . .of what our marriage is, you have absolutely no idea what it's all about.

Here's what I do know .

Your wife feels so guilt-ridden over an infidelity. . .

. . .that she confessed to two murders. You, on the other hand . . .

. . .can't muster up enough honesty to let her off the hook.

There's something to aspire to.

A backbone.

WOMAN ION TV] : THe sports world is in shock at the news that NBA owner, , ,

, , , Sandy Fortas has been found shot to death in his Westwood office,

- What details n you give us? -Awful .

Vegas. Could be organized crime.

MAN ION TV] : THe Storm reached the fin s , ,

, , ,but got off to a rocky start due to injury, , ,

, , , to center Lavon Starlin and a tough contract dispute, , ,

, , , with superstar guard Rickey Latrell,

WOMAN ION TV] : Do the police have suspects?

Everyone who took points against Phoenix last year.

MAN ION TV] : THey aren 't saying,

It looks lik i ould be some time before we see an arrest,

-Think we got a shot? MAN ION TV] : Back to you,

-lt certainly seems so. ANGELA: Mr. Wyler.

Thanks, Angela.

Jimmy, I know we' re professionals, but it's for my nephew .

-What do you mean? -An autograph. Unless it's a problem .

If it's not, his name is Andrew .

ls something going on here I should know?

Just that Rickey Latrell and his agent are in your office.

-Jimmy, how are you? WYLER: I' m good, Lee.

I appreciate you seeing us. He's Rickey Latrell .

Yeah. I was at the Forum the night you tossed in 43 against the Lakers.

My jumper was popping that night. This is my wife, Carla.

-How do you do, Mr. Wyler? -Please. Sit. Sit.

-We need to talk about Sandy Fortas. -Okay.

We were in Sandy's office before he got killed .

LEE: We've been negotiating Rickey's contract. . .

. . .with the Storm, not getting anywhere. Rickey flew in. . .

-. . .to meet with Fortas. -When did the meeting end?

I left around 2. Rickey stayed until, what?

-Four maybe? LEE: And then I came back. . .

. . . to find Rickey, see how things went. Fortas was dead .

-You found the body? LEE: Called 91 1 .

-Where did you go? -I went to Vegas.

WYLER: How'd you know the cops suspect you?

Rickey's maid said that detectives came by this morning .

-Did you talk to them? -No. I was flying in from Vegas.

Jimmy, I don't want him talking to the cops alone.

-No, you don't. CARLA: Rickey didn't have anything . . .

. . .to do with this. But the publicity alone will be tough on our kids, our friends.

Not to mention $50 million in endorsements.

I understand . I'll make some inquiries down at Parker Center.

-What about that Rooney case? WYLER: It's not a problem .

That case will wrap before yours comes up.

-Assuming that yours comes up at all . -Uh-huh.

-He's the man? -He's the man.

-All right. Yeah, let's do it. -What kind of retainer we talking about?

-Let's see where things head first. LEE: Whatever you need, you got it.

We' re gonna be on the road all next week.

Lee knows the schedule.

-I'll stay in touch. Mrs. Latrell . -Great. Thank you.

Let's go, babe.

-Good morning . ALL: Good morning .

Well?

lt wasn't an appropriate setting to ask for an autograph.

But did we get the case?

WYLER: Let's not get too far in front of things.

There may be nothing there.

We have a full day. Let's get started .

How is trial prep for Larry White?

MOSELY : I' m walking him through his testimony. Moles. Dirty tricks.

Whoever said we get the politicians we deserve had a dim view of humanity.

-Keep him talking . MOSELY : Okay.

WYLER: Moving on. So that you' re all up to speed . . .

. . .our anonymous benefactor is Caroline Van Allan.

The prosecution put her on the witness list yesterday, Jimmy.

You don't find the ethics troubling?

-Yeah, I do. MOSELY : A day late and a buck short.

-Arnold's spent 26,000 of her money. -And we cashed our paychecks.

How's that get us past conflict of interest?

lt doesn't. Which is why I insisted it be a loan.

And why, after several sleepless nights, I called Howard Beckman. . .

. . . my ethics professor from Loyola.

If we disclose the loan to the court. . .

. . .and not let it affect our cross-examination of Mrs. Van Allan. . .

-. . .it's minimal conflict. -We can't defend Sharon without it.

CHRIS: There's another way. Washington came to me. . .

. . .from Garfield . It's obviously a back-channel communication.

The plea bargain is back on the table. Voluntary manslaughter. . .

-. . .four and a haIf served . -Sharon can't do four and a haIf years.

If we lose, she'll go to prison for life.

We take the plea, we avoid that.

-And any appearance of impropriety. -Well, I'd rather risk my ethics. . .

. . .than the best interests of my client.

But I'll bring Sharon the plea after the morning session today.

Anything else?

Then we' re done.

CHRIS: Jimmy?

Just so you know, I've. . .

. . . been offered a job by Troy and Gould .

They' re a good firm . You gonna take it?

-I don't know . -Let me know what you decide.

But if you stick around, and the Latrell case makes, it's yours.

Really?

If that were to happen, who do you see as second chair?

Your call .

MAN : What you have to remember is that a firearm is a machine.

Just like a toaster or a refrigerator.

lt has many parts. And some of these parts move. . .

. . .and other parts are stationary.

In the case of a semiautomatic weapon, such as people's exhibit 34. . .

. . .each gun leaves its own individual markings.

Or as I like to call them, its fingerprints, on every bullet that it fires.

Which means what in lay terms, Mr. Cleary?

lt means we can use these markings to determine whether any two bullets. . .

. . .were fired from the same weapon.

GRASSO: Sir, in your capacity as a ballistics expert for the L.A. P. D. . .

. . . have you examined people's exhibit 20 through 27. . .

. . .the bullets from the body of Tom Van Allan and Marlee Donovan?

-I have. GRASSO: Based upon your examination. . .

-. . .what's your conclusion? -All eight bullets. . .

. . .were fired from people's exhibit 34.

The . 22 caliber semiautomatic pistol . . .

. . . registered to the defendant's roommate, Sally Vaughn.

CLEARY : The same. -How can you be so sure?

Using an electron microscope, we can compare the markings. . .

. . .on the bullets recovered from the crime scene. . .

. . .with test bullets fired from the weapon in question.

The process is fascinating .

Uh, thank you, Mr. Cleary. But is that what you did here?

Yes. The markings matched perfectly.

GRASSO: Thank you, sir. Nothing further. -Mr. Wyler?

Mr. Cleary, these markings you referred to, these striations. . .

. . .you match them up under a microscope, right?

-That's correct. -And if the marks on the two bullets. . .

. . . match up, that means they were fired from the same gun?

-Yes. -But what if they don't line up?

Then they were fired from different weapons. There's no match.

Sir, looking at the photographs of the tests that you ran. . .

. . . I can see marks that don't line up.

Why is that?

There are often small, insignificant irregularities.

lnsignificant? Sir, there is a woman on trial for her life here.

What I meant was, insignificant in terms of ballistics analysis.

I don't understand . Didn't you just say that if the markings don't line up. . .

-. . .there can't be a match? -Yes, but I wasn't referring . . .

-. . .to the marks you' re asking about. -They can match. . .

-. . .if the markings don't line up. -In that sense, yes.

Just as sometimes you can have the marks line up and not have a match.

-No. -Am I missing something?

I swear that's what you just said .

Objections. Counsel's badgering the witness.

WYLER: I withdraw the question. lsn't it a fact. . .

. . .that even if you established all these bullets were fired from . . .

. . .the same weapon, you can't tell who fired that weapon?

-Objection. Beyond the scope. -I'll allow it.

The tests aren't designed to determine that, Mr. Wyler.

WYLER: Really. So all the tests, all the lines and grooves. . .

. . .do nothing to establish Sharon Rooney killed the two victims in this case.

No, they don't.

I think I' m finally beginning to understand, Mr. Cleary.

Nothing further, Your Honor.

BELL: We'll recess and reconvene at 1 :45.

IGAVEL BANGS]

-I need some quality time with Sharon. -See you after lunch.

IBUZZING]

WYLER: Sent out for Chinese chicken salad .

SHARON : I' m not hungry. -You've gotta keep your strength up.

The DA's come back to us on the plea bargain.

I don't care what you do.

You okay?

Kyle came to see me last night.

Told me he's been. . . .

He's been having an affair for the past two years.

Some nurse at the hospital .

-I' m sorry. -I suspected he might be.

I even asked him straight out once. He denied it.

You don't have to beat yourseIf up now . . .

. . .for having an affair with Tom Van Allan.

I just wanted to make Kyle jealous.

The more he ignored me, the better it felt being with Tom .

I let myseIf fall in love with Tom .

I got myseIf pregnant.

I've just made such a mess of my life.

Sharon. . .

. . .whatever mess you've made, we both know you didn't kill anyone.

Now, I' m in this with you.

And I' m in this to win.

But, if you don't stop punishing yourself. . .

. . . I won't be able to do that.

Now, I need for us to be on the same side.

And for us to work together.

Okay.

What do you wanna do with the plea bargain?

Tell them " no. "

Attagirl .

See you in a while.

IKNOCKING]

IBUZZING]

MAN : Very good on that one. Another issue. . .

. . .Stewart's gonna wanna score on in this debate. . .

. . .is educating the children of illegals.

This country was founded by immigrants.

I support those who work hard and play by the rules.

But, to those who come here illegally, I say, enough is enough.

Stewart doesn't stand a chance, Roger.

You've turned speaking out of both sides of your mouth into an Olympic sport.

ls this visit in response to the offer we made to your associate?

To your end run around me? Yeah.

Notwithstanding your bruised ego, what did you decide?

You can take your plea, and stick it up your breezeway.

That's disappointing .

I hoped you weren't so consumed by vengeance. . .

. . .that you could still recognize mutual advantage.

WYLER: It's just this radar I have, Roger.

Tells me when you' re ready to deal, it's time for me not to.

This is a going-out-of-business sale.

After November 5th, you'll be kissing . . .

. . .the aforementioned breezeway in Macy's window .

I don't know about that, Roger.

CAROLINE: After he was renominated in March. . .

. . .Tom began spending more and more time in Los Angeles.

He'd fly here for a campaign appearance, or a fundraiser. . .

. . .then instead of flying back home to Sacramento, he'd spend the night.

GRASSO: At some point, Mrs. Van Allan. . .

. . .did this change in schedule cause you to suspect that your husband . . .

-. . . might have been having an affair? CAROLINE: Yes.

I knew the pattern. There had been others.

I hired a private investigator to be sure.

And what did your investigator turn up?

-That he was seeing a young woman. -ls that person in the courtroom today?

Yes. She's right over there.

GRASSO: Let the record indicate that the witness. . .

. . .is identifying the defendant, Sharon Rooney.

Mrs. Van Allan, you say your husband had had other affairs.

Why was this any different from the others?

Only in the sense that this affair seemed to threaten Tom's political career.

He seemed to be falling in love with this woman.

He would take her to parties with mutual friends.

He was openly affectionate with her.

I felt that it was only a matter of time before it came out in the press.

-And did you confront him? -Yes.

I demanded that he end the affair, or I would divorce him . . .

-. . .in the middle of the campaign. -Did he break it off?

-To the best of my knowledge, yes. -Thank you. Nothing further.

-Good afternoon, Mrs. Van Allan. -Good afternoon.

Now, you say that you hired a detective to follow your husband .

This investigator took photos of the governor. . .

-. . .and Ms. Rooney, didn't he? -Yes.

Permission to approach the witness, Your Honor.

Are these the pictures he took?

Yes, they are.

In this picture with Ms. Rooney topless on a sailboat with your husband . . .

-. . .where was that taken? -Apparently from the beach.

When you first saw this photograph. . .

-. . . how did it make you feel? -Upset.

Concerned that Tom's political career would be jeopardized .

Not angry?

No. Not particularly.

But upset enough not only to order your husband . . .

. . .to end the affair with Sharon, but start your own affair. . .

. . .with Michael Beiden, a member of your security detail .

Michael was a comfort in a dark time for me.

-Did you love him? -No.

-Did you tell him that? -No.

-Why not? -I saw no point in it.

WYLER: When your husband asked about your day, what did you say?

" I spent it making love to one of my security officers" ?

-No. -So, in other words. . .

. . .you can conceal the truth if it suits your needs.

Objection. Argumentative.

-Overruled . -I lied to my husband about Michael .

In the context of my marriage, it hardly seemed significant.

In the context of this trial, Mrs. Van Allan, it's perjury.

GRASSO: Objection! WYLER: Withdrawn.

Mrs. Van Allan, I' m curious.

Did you know Michael Beiden would be assigned . . .

. . .to your husband's security detail the night he was killed?

-Michael mentioned it. -Did you see this. . .

. . .as a chance to vent your rage towards him?

I felt no rage toward Tom .

WYLER: You hired a detective, you forced him to end the affair. . .

. . .you took a lover. What do you do. . .

-. . .when you are feeling rage? -Objection.

-Sustained . WYLER: Mrs. Van Allan. . .

. . .did you recently come into my office and offer me $200,000?

-Yes, I did . -And what did I do?

CAROLINE: You turned it down. -After I turned it down, what did you do?

I placed the money in your firm's account.

And you did so without my knowledge, correct?

CAROLINE: Yes. WYLER: Why did you do that?

To pay for your client's defense.

Not for me to go easy on you here today?

There seems very little danger of that.

WYLER: Then, why, Mrs. Van Allan, would you offer. . .

. . .to pay me $200,000 to defend a person. . .

. . .that Ms. Grasso says murdered your husband?

I don't believe she murdered my husband .

-Your Honor-- -Who do you think did?

-Malcolm Dietrich. GRASSO: Objection! Calls for speculation!

Ask that the witness's response be stricken.

Sustained . The jury is instructed . . .

. . .to disregard Mrs. Van Allan's last remark.

I' m just about done. There's one more thing . . .

. . . I need to clear up.

What's this?

It's a check for $200,000, Mrs. Van Allan.

-I can't accept your money. GRASSO: Your Honor. . .

. . .counsel is grandstanding .

That will be enough, Mr. Wyler.

STEWART ION TV] : Mr, Garfield talks tough on crime, but when it comes time, , ,

, , , to win the big ones, he is absent,

Governor Stewart forgets my conviction in the Avedon case,

- You convicted an innocent man, - THen I would point, , ,

, , , to the Ferris case, We put a drug lord out of commission.

And Deputy DA Wyler, , ,

, , , who won it quit because you wouldn 't promote him,

Is that how you reward loyalty, Mr, Garfield?

GARFIELD: Could we get back to the real issues in this election?

-Like immigration? -I'd love to talk about immigration, Mr, --

Poor Roger.

Tom always said he was a second-rate mind in a first-rate suit.

Mrs. Van Allan, how are you?

I' m feeling very liberated actually.

How so?

Thanks to your rather aggressive cross-examination. . .

. . .in the courtroom today. . .

. . .all of my dirty laundry has been aired in public.

And the world didn't come to an end .

I have no more secrets, and it feels wonderful .

Glad to be of service.

Quite a piece of theatrics returning my check in that courtroom .

lt seemed like a good opportunity to settle the account.

What do you suppose would happen if I deposited that check?

You' re not saying it would be returned for insufficient funds?

When I get around to putting it through, I'll let you know .

So, Mr. Wyler, now that we' re square, if l were to ask you to join me for a drink. . .

. . .you would have no excuse for saying " no, " would you?

I' m not sure that sharing a drink in public is a good idea, Mrs. Van Allan.

I'd invite you home to see my etchings, but I don't have any.

I do, however, have a very nice bottle of Bordeaux I could open.

I' m not sure that's a good idea, either.

Let's see. You've thoroughly examined me on the stand .

You very publicly returned my check.

And, if I' m not being too immodest, my testimony has helped your case.

All true.

Am I missing something basic here? A wife or a girlfriend?

None of the above.

Then you'lI have to tell me where the conflict is, Mr. Wyler.

I wouldn't do that. No. I wouldn't.

Here he is.

You hang tight. I'll call you back.

That was Rickey.

Vegas Police and some L.A. detectives paid him a visit this morning .

-Not for autographs? -They went all through his house. . .

. . .scared his kids, took stuff away in boxes.

Did they have a warrant?

Rickey said they waved some paper at him .

-But was it a warrant? -I don't know .

-ls it possible that he let them? -I don't know, Jimmy.

I was on a cell phone. I didn't want to go into it.

Every tabloid reporter's got a scanner. You never know who's listening .

I' m putting you on retainer.

A hundred thousand dollars?

If the hammer comes down. . .

-. . . I want you on the team . -Lee. . .

. . .this could be just another test for Rickey.

You said that if the time came, you'd be there for us.

The way I see it, the time's come.

I' m hoping to be able to refund this to you.

I' m an optimist, Jimmy.

But I got a feeling this is just a down payment.

-Good morning, everyone. ALL: Morning .

ISIGHS]

Rickey Latrell just put us on retainer. Arnold . . .

. . . I want you to deposit this check in our account and call Caroline Van Allan. . .

. . .and tell her she can put through that check.

That scene in court yesterday returning the check--

WYLER: Just deposit the check, okay? -Okay.

What's the word on Latrell? I mean, they gonna arrest him?

I don't know . If they do, Chris will handle it.

The good news is, is that we' re finally solvent.

And after repaying Caroline Van Allan, we have $70,000 left from the retainer.

-Let the mineral water flow . WYLER: Turning our attention. . .

. . .to our other client, who was charged with murder--

-Miriam calls her last witness today. -The abortion counselor?

Yes. She'll say Sharon wanted to kill Van Allan. . .

-. . . because he made her get an abortion. -Be careful .

We got juror six to contend with.

-I'll be careful . -How are we on our witnesses?

Headmistress at the school where Sharon taught. I'll go over her testimony.

She's our leadoff hitter.

When she's done, I want that jury nominating Sharon. . .

-. . .for Teacher of the Year. -Will do.

Okay. If there's nothing else. . . .

SZYMANSKl : Jimmy. -Hey, Frank.

Hey. Haven't been able to get anything on Rickey Latrell .

Parker Center's closed down like Hitler's bunker.

Even for a lovable ex-cop like myself.

We need you to jump on a plane to Vegas.

The cops redecorated Latrell's house. I need to know if they had a warrant. . .

-. . .or if they just bulldozed in. -Anything else?

Yeah. I need to find out exactly what he said to them .

-And what they carted out of there. -Got it.

Uh. . . .

I've been running a tail on Michael Beiden.

I followed him to a very interesting location last night.

Where's that?

Caroline Van Allan's townhouse in Santa Monica.

-You figure he's stalking her? -And I'll tell you, Jimmy. . .

. . . he wasn't the only one surprised to see who got out of the widow's car. . .

. . .and spent the night on the second floor.

Let Caroline know she may wanna increase her security.

You sure there isn't anything you wanna confess to Father Frank?

I don't think so, Father.

GRASSO: Would you please tell the court where you' re employed?

At Life Choices. It's a counseling center in West Los Angeles.

And what is it you do there?

I advise young women on issues related to abortion.

In this capacity, have you ever met the defendant, Sharon Rooney?

Yes. Sharon came into our center in early July.

She had been referred by Father Landis of the First Parish Church of Westwood .

And what services did you provide her?

Sharon informed me that she was pregnant. . .

. . .and we discussed the option of putting the child up for adoption.

GRASSO: Was she receptive to this information?

VOGEL: She seemed to be. But as we discussed . . .

. . .carrying the child to term, she became very agitated .

GRASSO: Would you describe her as angry?

VOGEL: Very much so.

When we were discussing how an abortion occurs. . .

. . .she-- Well, her face flushed with anger.

She crushed a cup of water I had given her. . .

-. . .got water all over the desk. GRASSO: This anger she displayed . . .

. . .did she give any sense who it was directed at?

-Objection. Calls for speculation. -I'll allow it.

Well, I'd say at the child's father.

She said her only hope of getting him back was to abort her baby.

GRASSO: Did she seem conflicted about this?

She was so upset, she left before the session was over.

GRASSO: Thank you. Nothing further.

Ms. Vogel, were you arrested for trespass in 1 993?

-Objection. lrrelevant. JUSTINE: Goes to credibility.

Overruled .

Yes. I was arrested during a pro-life demonstration. . .

. . .at a women's clinic in Mar Vista.

You' re an abortion counselor and yet you participated in a pro-life demonstration?

I don't consider the two incompatible.

Tell me, does anyone at Life Choices ever suggest that a woman have an abortion?

VOGEL: No. -Why is that?

VOGEL: Abortion is the taking of innocent life.

So, Life Choices, that should really be singular, shouldn't it?

All you offer is going through with the pregnancy.

-As God intended . -ls it possible, Ms. Vogel . . .

. . .that Sharon went to your center not knowing . . .

. . .what type of services you provided?

She was referred by a priest.

JUSTINE: But in her confusion about her pregnancy. . .

. . .she may not have expected a pro-life lecture.

And she might have become upset at this, correct?

-It's possible. -You described Sharon. . .

. . .as crushing a cup of water. . .

. . .while you discussed how abortions were performed .

Were you using visual aids at that point?

-I was showing her some photographs. -Of what?

An aborted fetus.

JUSTINE: Before she got up and left in tears. . .

. . .what was the last thing you said to her?

I told her that if she aborted her baby, that God would never forgive her.

Then you consider Sharon a murderer whether she killed the victims. . .

. . .in this case or not, don't you?

If she had an abortion, then that's what she is.

JUSTINE: Thank you. I have no further questions of this witness.

BELL: Ms. Grasso? Redirect?

Ms. Vogel, when the defendant walked out of your office. . .

. . .was it your impression that she was upset. . .

-. . .at the prospect of having an abortion? -Yes.

And what gave you that impression?

When I went out in the hall to comfort her. . .

. . .she was sobbing and saying the rosary.

Thank you. Your Honor, the people rest.

Ms. Vogel, you may step down.

Your Honor, pursuant to 1 1 -1 8. . .

. . .the defense moves to have the case dismissed . . .

-. . .on grounds of insufficient evidence. -Denied .

ARNOLD: Well, with Justine tied up on the Rooney case. . .

. . .you have two choices for second chair.

I understand that, okay? I also realize. . .

. . .there are compelling reasons to consider Aaron.

But, if I may make my own case here--

-Good afternoon, Angela. -Hi, guys.

You'lI see on the balance, I' m more qualified .

Not that I intend that as a rap on Aaron.

I don't.

And let me also emphasize. . .

. . .that I am in no way attempting to trade in on our past relationship.

But I think you have to consider the fact that our--

ls "camaraderie" too strong a word?

Does offer certain advantages in terms of nonverbal communication.

The ability to shorthand . . .

. . .what might otherwise require more extensive conversation.

Not that this conversation is a strong example of that.

Arnold, we don't even know if Rickey Latrell is going to trial yet.

Did I mention I' m a huge basketball fan?

-I was there when Kareem retired . -I intend to give you. . .

. . .consideration when it's time to name a second chair.

You've already decided on Aaron. It's the race card .

-I haven't decided . -That can backfire.

-Don't do this. -Sorry.

I promise, when I make a decision about second chair in this case. . .

-. . . I will let you know . -Fine. No pressure.

Whenever you' re ready.

So. When do we get started on Rickey Latrell?

-Excuse me? -Look, the way I figure it. . .

. . .we should waive extradition, right? Push for an early trial . . .

. . .which then puts the prosecution on its heels.

Aaron, if you' re assuming you' re second chair on Latrell . . .

-. . . I haven't decided yet. -You' re not serious?

Chris, we both know that cases like this are why I was hired at this firm .

-That's news to me. -Right. A black defendant. . .

. . .in all likelihood, a mostly black jury, and you' re gonna go with Arnold?

The whitest human being since Kathie Lee Gifford .

Whatever I decide won't be based on race.

This is L.A. , Chris. Everything is based on race.

If you wanna go with me because I' m the better trial lawyer. . .

. . . I won't argue the point.

Like I said, I haven't decided .

Okay. Well, when you do, I'll be the tall black guy down the hall .

Caroline Van Allan's outside, says she has to see you.

Send her in.

What's the matter?

-Michael came after me. -What?

Your detective called me.

And told me Michael was watching my house.

I was concerned, but I never thought that it would escalate to this.

Escalate to what? What? What did he do?

I was driving along San Vincente tonight.

Suddenly this car pulls in front of me. . .

. . .and cuts me off. I hit my brakes.

Michael gets out of the car, starts screaming at me. . .

-. . .about my testimony, about you. -Slow down. Slow down.

I told him he was being ridiculous.

He exploded and pulled me out of the car.

He said if I continued to see you, that he would kill me.

I thought he was gonna kill me right there.

Okay. Okay. In the morning . . .

. . .we'll go to the police and we'll file charges.

I don't wanna do that.

And I can't go home.

Then we'll book you into the Bel-Air until we can get a restraining order.

I'lI have Frank post one of his men outside your door.

I'd rather you were posted inside.

Then that's what I'll do.

Thanks.

Jimmy, I ran Mrs. Van Allan over to Superior Court.

The judge granted a six month TRO against Beiden.

-Great. -And I talked to Frank.

He's putting a man outside her house 24 hours a day.

WOMAN : I' m the headmistress of Brownlee Academy.

It's a private school for girls in Hancock Park.

In that capacity, you came to know Sharon Rooney?

Yes. Sharon taught at Brownlee until July of this year.

Prior to that, how long was she employed there?

-Three years. -So you knew her quite well?

I wouldn't describe us as close friends.

But yes, I know Sharon as well as anyone at Brownlee.

-Good teacher. -An excellent teacher.

-Hard worker? -Oh, yes.

Her lessons were always impeccably prepared .

After class, she made herseIf available. . .

. . .to any student or parent who needed her.

WYLER: There have been attempts in this courtroom . . .

. . .to portray Sharon Rooney as someone who is prone to anger. . .

. . .as someone who is capable of violence.

ls this the Sharon Rooney you knew?

Regrettably. . .

. . .it is the Sharon I came to know .

I beg your pardon?

Earlier this year, I sensed a change in Sharon.

She became withdrawn and sullen.

Let me rephrase the question.

Request counsel to allow her to answer the question.

Let her answer, Mr. Wyler. Go ahead, Ms. Anderson.

After sensing this change in Sharon, I called her into my office.

I suggested she take some personal time to resolve whatever was bothering her.

She became verbally abusive.

Said that I would regret any attempt to place her on leave.

That she knew where I lived .

-lt was quite disturbing . -That's a lie! That never happened !

Ms. Rooney, sit down.

WYLER: Ms. Anderson, did you speak to one of my associates yesterday?

-Yes. -And during that discussion. . .

. . .did you at any time mention this incident you now allege?

ANDERSON : No. And I apologize.

I love Sharon, but she's a very troubled girl .

I wanted to shield her. But I realized I wouldn,t be telling the truth.

ls there another possibility, ma'am?

That you have been paid to alter your testimony?

Ask that counsel be instructed not to badger his own witness.

Counsel approach.

What's going on, Mr. Wyler?

Ms. Anderson was extensively questioned before she took the stand .

To say she changed her story is an understatement.

lt seems to me like she's reconsidered her testimony.

If Mr. Wyler has failed to prepare his witness, that's his problem .

I'll allow you some leeway here, Mr. Wyler.

But don't abuse it. Now step back.

Ms. Anderson, I ask you once again:

Have you been paid to change your testimony?

-No, I have not. -Have you been approached . . .

. . . by the DA's office or discussed testimony. . .

-. . .with them in any way? -No.

What about Malcolm Dietrich? Ever met him?

I don't even know the name.

Do you have another question, Mr. Wyler?

No, Your Honor. I' m done with this witness.

-Mr. Washington? -No questions, Your Honor.

Why did Vanessa lie about me?

WYLER: My best guess, somebody got to her.

You have to believe me. None of that happened .

She never called me in her office, I never threatened her.

-She just made it up! -I believe you.

-I can't take any more of this. JUSTINE: Look. . .

. . .we stilI have to put on the rest of our case.

I see the way the jury looks at me.

They' re ready to convict me.

When I told you that I'd get you through this, I meant it.

I' m not gonna lie to you.

What happened was a setback.

IBUZZING]

IDOOR OPENING]

It's not the end of the world, or the case.

Trust me. You' re gonna walk out of here.

Okay? Just try to relax.

IBUZZING]

Who were you trying to convince? Her or yourself?

ICAR ALARM CHIRPS]

You son of a bitch.

Mr. Beiden, what are you doing here?

There may be a TRO against me coming within 500 feet of Caroline. . .

. . . but there's no TRO against me breaking your jaw .

You don't wanna do that.

You think I' m stupid?

That I don't know you' re screwing her?

Mr. Beiden, I urge you once again not to do anything you' re gonna regret.

I' m not going to regret this, Wyler.

I' m gonna enjoy the hell out of it.

All that chest-thumping I did about second chair on the Rooney case?

I' m beginning to see the burdens of leadership.

Who'd you decide to go with?

What do you think?

I've done all the math.

Arnold's attention to detail .

Aaron's trial experience.

Aaron was right. In the end it comes down to race.

Well, being a realist, Chris, doesn't make you a racist.

You want me to break the news to Arnold?

He should hear it from me.

Arnold?

-Hello. ANGELA: May I help you?

Yes. I have a 7:00 dinner appointment with James Wyler.

He's on a conference call . May I take your name?

-Frances Wyler. -Mrs. Wyler, hello.

-Nice to meet you. -Thank you.

Please, make yourseIf comfortable.

Oh, thanks.

I' m sorry. We don't encourage smoking in the reception area.

What the helI am I supposed to do with it? There's no ashtray.

-Here. -Thank you.

-Yes, ma'am . -Malcolm Dietrich to see Mr. Wyler.

-Do you have an appointment? -Just need a moment.

You have your nerve, you miserable snake.

-You' re Harry Wyler's wife. -Widow, thanks to you.

Mrs. Wyler, in spite of what you may have heard--

FRANCES: I don't need to hear anything .

I saw what you did to my husband with my own eyes.

You killed him as surely as if you'd put him in the ground yourself.

Your son gets spunk from both his parents.

There is nothing in this world that you could say that would placate me.

And, believe me, we won't be meeting in the next.

Tell my son I'll be waiting for him in the lobby.

GWEN : Malcolm Dietrich is here.

DIETRICH : Your mother said to let you know she'd wait for you downstairs.

-Quite a woman. -What do you want?

I understand your first witness didn't go as well as expected .

I' m expecting the Brownlee Academy. . .

. . .to announce the new Malcolm Dietrich Library any day now .

I make all my charitable contributions anonymously, Mr. Wyler.

-I'll bet. -However, I did see you managed . . .

. . .to drag my name into the proceedings through the widow Van Allan.

I thought you could use the publicity.

lt seems that the two of you are becoming rather close.

ls there a point to this, Mr. Dietrich?

Roger Garfield made you a generous plea-bargain offer.

-I'd like to see you reconsider it. -Not a chance.

Take a look at these.

See if there isn't one.

Photographs of you and the grieving widow in flagrante. . .

. . .on the patio of her hotel bungalow taken this morning .

It's amazing what those long lenses can capture, isn't it?

You know when I was younger, it was customary to wait a year. . .

. . .after a spouse's death before becoming socially active again.

But from those photos, I gather that Mrs. Van Allan isn't the traditional type.

You' re right.

When you want something, you' re not too subtle.

Neither is THe National Inquisitor,

Short of O.J . 's confessing, I figure those for the front page.

I' m surprised . I didn't figure you for a man who'd underestimate an opponent.

And how have l underestimated you, sir?

When you went to the trouble of bugging my office. . .

. . . I went to the trouble of installing video cameras.

Not much bigger than an AA battery, but hell of a picture.

You' re bluffing .

You wanna risk an extortion charge to find out?

What if I do?

Smile. You' re on Candid Camera.

Hm .

I have underestimated you.

You have to realize that you' re not dealing with my father anymore.

You hang on to the photos, I'll hang on to the tape.

Would you like some free advice, Mr. Wyler?

Can I afford it?

I'll tolerate the invective of a harmless old woman.

But don't get too used to playing hardball with me.

It's a dangerous game.

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