1 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:53,920 Commander Turner completed his investigation and made his 2 00:00:54,480 --> 00:00:58,440 I briefed Commander Rabb as to the findings last night and asked him to 3 00:00:58,440 --> 00:00:59,099 here today. 4 00:00:59,100 --> 00:01:00,100 Yes, sir. 5 00:01:00,800 --> 00:01:05,920 My conclusion is that Petty Officer Masuko was wrongly convicted due to 6 00:01:05,920 --> 00:01:07,480 inadequate representation. 7 00:01:09,240 --> 00:01:10,320 I'm sorry, Lieutenant. 8 00:01:11,760 --> 00:01:16,460 As a result, Captain Prouty and Pax River Base Commander... 9 00:01:16,920 --> 00:01:19,620 has set aside the conviction of the petty officer. 10 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:23,300 And I'm convening an Article 32 hearing. 11 00:01:23,540 --> 00:01:26,580 The charge against you is dereliction of duty due to neglect and culpable 12 00:01:26,580 --> 00:01:29,580 inefficiency. Sir, can't this be handled non -judicially? 13 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:33,620 Well, based on the findings, I don't think Captain Proudy would accept 14 00:01:33,620 --> 00:01:36,400 less than a settlement, and otherwise it would look like favoritism. 15 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:38,980 Therefore, Commander Red, we'll defend you, Lieutenant. 16 00:01:39,720 --> 00:01:41,280 Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. 17 00:01:41,740 --> 00:01:44,160 Commander Turner, if you were trial counsel... 18 00:01:44,970 --> 00:01:48,590 Would your personal feelings toward Lieutenant Roberts affect your 19 00:01:48,830 --> 00:01:51,750 Of course not, sir, but I would prefer you choose someone else. Well, you had 20 00:01:51,750 --> 00:01:54,530 the advantage of having already made up your mind. Job's yours. 21 00:01:55,030 --> 00:01:56,030 Yes, sir. 22 00:01:56,350 --> 00:01:58,730 Lieutenant, you're suspended pending the outcome. 23 00:01:59,550 --> 00:02:00,550 That'll be all. 24 00:02:02,230 --> 00:02:05,610 I wish you only the best, Lieutenant. 25 00:02:06,010 --> 00:02:07,690 I wish I could say the same to you, sir. 26 00:02:11,390 --> 00:02:13,590 Sir, I may speak with the Admiral privately. 27 00:02:24,970 --> 00:02:28,210 So I'd like to apologize for putting you in the command in this position. 28 00:02:31,930 --> 00:02:35,570 Lieutenant, are you guilty or feeling guilty? 29 00:02:37,450 --> 00:02:39,870 I'm not sure, sir. Then let me make a suggestion. 30 00:02:40,810 --> 00:02:45,890 You find the same confidence in yourself and your ability as an attorney as I 31 00:02:45,890 --> 00:02:46,890 do. 32 00:02:46,990 --> 00:02:47,990 Dismissed. 33 00:02:48,190 --> 00:02:49,190 Aye, aye, sir. 34 00:02:56,430 --> 00:02:59,570 If I'm ever in deep and you're around, count on me to look at someone else to 35 00:02:59,570 --> 00:03:00,570 throw me a life bet. 36 00:03:00,930 --> 00:03:02,950 Well, you think I wanted to make that recommendation? 37 00:03:03,490 --> 00:03:06,510 I don't know, Sturgis. You've always had that hall monitor thing going on. 38 00:03:06,850 --> 00:03:11,050 Is this some kind of pre -trial psych job? Are you really trying to screw with 39 00:03:11,050 --> 00:03:12,970 me? I'll let you know after the hearing. 40 00:03:14,310 --> 00:03:15,310 You prepared? 41 00:03:16,370 --> 00:03:20,030 Petty Officer Mazzucco was convicted of a hit and run on a 78 -year -old woman. 42 00:03:20,090 --> 00:03:22,610 She ID'd the car but gave a general description of the driver. 43 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:26,320 Bud was counting on his client's alibi that he was jogging in a park at the 44 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:30,440 time, but failed to find corroboration. After the sentencing, a witness named 45 00:03:30,440 --> 00:03:34,360 Sandra Connor came forward, claimed she'd seen a car matching Mazzucco's 46 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:37,540 her apartment, which is located adjacent to the park. This encouraged an 47 00:03:37,540 --> 00:03:41,440 attorney I normally respect to drag a colleague into a career -threatening 48 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:45,680 hearing. That about sum it up for you? Don't make this my problem. Bud failed 49 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:46,740 call a key witness to the stand. 50 00:03:47,290 --> 00:03:51,470 She failed to acknowledge his attempts to contact her. He's also guilty of 51 00:03:51,470 --> 00:03:53,910 missing a filing deadline and falling asleep in court. 52 00:03:54,370 --> 00:03:56,910 You never miss a witness late filed or not at all? 53 00:03:57,910 --> 00:03:59,170 No. Wow. 54 00:03:59,690 --> 00:04:00,930 What's it like to be perfect? 55 00:04:04,030 --> 00:04:05,830 Bud Roberts is a friend of mine. 56 00:04:06,670 --> 00:04:08,630 Bud is a friend of mine as well, Rab. 57 00:04:11,010 --> 00:04:12,010 That's the hell of it. 58 00:04:19,280 --> 00:04:21,160 Bud, I heard. I'm sorry. 59 00:04:21,660 --> 00:04:23,720 Thank you, ma 'am. Is there something I can do to help? 60 00:04:23,960 --> 00:04:24,960 There is. 61 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:26,020 You can take the stand. 62 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:27,960 You can be our expert on JAG procedures. 63 00:04:28,380 --> 00:04:29,299 Bad idea. 64 00:04:29,300 --> 00:04:32,300 Why? The hearing officer might discount my testimony as biased. 65 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:34,120 Well, we're willing to take that chance. 66 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:36,860 Lieutenant, I recommend against it. 67 00:04:38,440 --> 00:04:39,440 Don't worry about it, ma 'am. 68 00:04:39,660 --> 00:04:41,300 It's just enough to know that you believe in me. 69 00:04:42,220 --> 00:04:43,220 Lieutenant. 70 00:04:45,320 --> 00:04:46,320 Oh, hi, honey. 71 00:04:46,640 --> 00:04:47,640 How's it going, Harry? 72 00:04:52,970 --> 00:04:54,310 There's going to be a hearing, isn't there? 73 00:04:56,370 --> 00:04:57,370 Enter. 74 00:05:02,250 --> 00:05:05,050 Sir, may the lieutenant ask the admiral a question? 75 00:05:08,030 --> 00:05:10,030 Would the lieutenant care to take a seat? 76 00:05:11,230 --> 00:05:12,490 No, sir, I would rather stand. 77 00:05:14,190 --> 00:05:16,190 Sir, why are you doing this to Lieutenant Roberts? 78 00:05:17,870 --> 00:05:20,410 You'd prefer that I intervene on his behalf? 79 00:05:21,190 --> 00:05:22,190 Yes, sir. 80 00:05:22,830 --> 00:05:28,030 If I did that, it would become known, and as a result, it would be presumed 81 00:05:28,030 --> 00:05:31,590 the lieutenant is guilty, and I showed him favoritism. 82 00:05:33,470 --> 00:05:38,650 I see. So it is necessary that this go to trial. It's his only hope of clearing 83 00:05:38,650 --> 00:05:39,650 his name. 84 00:05:39,790 --> 00:05:41,650 Or it just might end his career. 85 00:05:47,090 --> 00:05:50,010 Harriet, I know the stakes are high. 86 00:05:51,950 --> 00:05:56,050 And I want you to know that this is one of the most difficult things I've ever 87 00:05:56,050 --> 00:05:57,050 had to do. 88 00:05:59,770 --> 00:06:03,270 Bud, the idea of a procedural expert is a good one. It could neutralize the 89 00:06:03,270 --> 00:06:06,590 competency issue. If we could prove that you raised enough reasonable doubt, 90 00:06:06,730 --> 00:06:09,290 there isn't a lawyer in the system that would testify against you. 91 00:06:13,090 --> 00:06:14,089 Maybe one. 92 00:06:14,090 --> 00:06:16,610 I don't blame her, sir. She's just trying to win her case. 93 00:06:16,830 --> 00:06:19,050 By giving you 26 witnesses to track down? 94 00:06:19,490 --> 00:06:20,490 28, sir. 95 00:06:20,650 --> 00:06:21,469 Well, whatever. 96 00:06:21,470 --> 00:06:25,270 It still drew your attention away from the one that mattered. I did find her, 97 00:06:25,310 --> 00:06:28,490 sir. You called her twice. She never responded. Yeah, but Commander Turner's 98 00:06:28,490 --> 00:06:31,610 going to argue that I should have followed up in person, sir. So we'll 99 00:06:31,610 --> 00:06:34,930 her. You were too busy chasing geese. You're a good lawyer, bud. You've won 100 00:06:34,930 --> 00:06:38,290 majority of your cases. We need to show that Lieutenant Singer was behind your 101 00:06:38,290 --> 00:06:40,470 failure. She was out to cripple your career. 102 00:06:42,010 --> 00:06:44,310 Well, we can't blame her for the late filing, sir. 103 00:06:44,750 --> 00:06:47,570 It was my son who smeared peanut butter on the motion to suppress. 104 00:06:49,160 --> 00:06:50,220 Did you retain evidence? 105 00:06:50,780 --> 00:06:53,720 At the time, sir, I didn't expect it to have an impact on my life. 106 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:56,540 Well, we'll work around it. 107 00:06:57,620 --> 00:06:58,980 Did you fall asleep in court? 108 00:06:59,660 --> 00:07:01,840 Yes, sir. Like a head -bopping thing, right? 109 00:07:03,140 --> 00:07:04,700 Apparently, I was snoring, sir. 110 00:07:25,760 --> 00:07:30,320 Leaving the office before 7, Commander. Well, now that is a step in the right 111 00:07:30,320 --> 00:07:32,160 direction. Care to join me? 112 00:07:32,740 --> 00:07:36,640 I'd like that very much, sir, but unfortunately I've, uh... You got the 113 00:07:36,780 --> 00:07:38,120 A little pizza with a video? 114 00:07:38,560 --> 00:07:41,040 Yes, sir. Congresswoman Latham and I are going to make it an early evening 115 00:07:41,040 --> 00:07:42,980 tonight. She's got work, I've got work. 116 00:07:44,040 --> 00:07:45,040 Who'd you rent? 117 00:07:45,540 --> 00:07:46,960 Nothing special, sir. 118 00:07:48,360 --> 00:07:49,360 Well, enjoy. 119 00:07:50,360 --> 00:07:51,360 Yes, sir. 120 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:54,720 I'm going to see if that pizza's up. 121 00:07:55,120 --> 00:07:56,120 Have a good night, sir. 122 00:07:56,140 --> 00:07:57,140 Good night, Commander. 123 00:08:03,980 --> 00:08:04,980 Turn it to gold. 124 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:06,160 Uh -huh. 125 00:08:07,020 --> 00:08:08,020 Ow. 126 00:08:13,740 --> 00:08:15,340 Sorry. Is that better? 127 00:08:16,100 --> 00:08:17,100 No. No. 128 00:08:17,700 --> 00:08:19,100 You know what? You don't have to do this. 129 00:08:19,450 --> 00:08:20,690 I'm not penned. 130 00:08:21,790 --> 00:08:22,970 Oh, you're terrified. 131 00:08:25,650 --> 00:08:26,650 We're going to settle. 132 00:08:26,910 --> 00:08:29,950 Norm thinks we can talk Commander Turner into supporting an out -of -court 133 00:08:29,950 --> 00:08:32,490 settlement. A letter of warning that's not on your record? 134 00:08:33,270 --> 00:08:34,270 You can live with that? 135 00:08:35,030 --> 00:08:37,210 It's like a D on a report card full of A's. 136 00:08:37,630 --> 00:08:39,809 It'll seem like exactly what it is, a one -time mistake. 137 00:08:40,630 --> 00:08:42,850 I'd take a hit on my next fit rep. 138 00:08:43,789 --> 00:08:45,530 Yeah, but beyond that, he'd be okay. 139 00:08:46,550 --> 00:08:47,870 Commander Turner will go for it. 140 00:08:48,520 --> 00:08:52,520 Why wouldn't he? Because it's a serious offense that warrants punishment. I'm 141 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:54,900 sorry. You're asking too much. I can't accept. 142 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:59,400 Well, we can't accept the punitive letter of reprimand for the career 143 00:08:59,620 --> 00:09:02,280 Given the lieutenant's outstanding record, I'm not so sure that's the case. 144 00:09:02,500 --> 00:09:05,160 Sir, what you're offering would make promotion impossible. 145 00:09:06,300 --> 00:09:07,300 Not necessarily. 146 00:09:07,660 --> 00:09:11,180 I'll have a federal conviction on my record for life, sir. Make us an offer 147 00:09:11,180 --> 00:09:13,180 commensurate with the alleged wrongdoing. 148 00:09:13,420 --> 00:09:16,060 Harm, that is the offer commensurate with the alleged wrongdoing. 149 00:09:16,300 --> 00:09:19,580 Come on, I wouldn't... Accept an offer like that fresh out of law school. 150 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:22,380 Is that why you're asking for a deal only someone fresh out of law school 151 00:09:22,380 --> 00:09:26,400 buy? Sergius, I know you feel pressured to show that Jag can prosecute one of 152 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:29,980 their own, but why don't you say... Carm, Bud's case is weak. Take what I'm 153 00:09:29,980 --> 00:09:31,540 offering as best of a bad situation. 154 00:09:32,420 --> 00:09:35,580 Dragging this into a hearing will only prolong his agony. I wish you'd trust me 155 00:09:35,580 --> 00:09:38,600 on this. We'll take our chances in court. You're not going to discuss that 156 00:09:38,600 --> 00:09:39,600 your client first? 157 00:09:40,220 --> 00:09:44,120 A punitive letter of reprimand versus the possibility of dismissal and 158 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:45,300 confinement, Lieutenant. 159 00:09:46,060 --> 00:09:49,680 Don't let him scare you, bud. I'm not trying to scare you, bud. The fact of 160 00:09:49,680 --> 00:09:50,780 case should be enough to do that. 161 00:09:59,220 --> 00:10:00,880 I have to take Commander Turner's offer. 162 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:03,040 Then you won't get a promotion. 163 00:10:03,700 --> 00:10:06,800 I'm not going to get a promotion if I'm selling shoes at the Deerfield Mall 164 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:09,160 either. Don't you think the Commander could be bluffing? 165 00:10:09,780 --> 00:10:13,680 Harriet, Commander Turner's a friend. He wouldn't be warning me if he didn't 166 00:10:13,680 --> 00:10:14,680 think he held all the cards. 167 00:10:15,340 --> 00:10:18,620 I think you underestimate harm, the way you two work together. 168 00:10:19,160 --> 00:10:21,180 Harm's first instinct was to settle. 169 00:10:21,480 --> 00:10:23,420 That's all I need to know about my chances. 170 00:10:24,340 --> 00:10:27,140 You're a lawyer, so if you were defense counsel, what would you think? 171 00:10:27,600 --> 00:10:29,180 Harriet, why would you ask me that? 172 00:10:29,740 --> 00:10:31,980 To keep you from treating yourself like a criminal. 173 00:10:32,520 --> 00:10:35,620 Well, it's hard to have another perspective from where I sit. 174 00:10:36,040 --> 00:10:37,200 Then let me help you. 175 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:43,340 You are a man in his prime with an otherwise impeccable record with a young 176 00:10:43,340 --> 00:10:44,920 whom you hope to influence for the better. 177 00:10:45,310 --> 00:10:46,310 That's where you sit. 178 00:10:47,070 --> 00:10:48,550 What are you going to do about it? 179 00:10:56,350 --> 00:10:57,350 Hey. 180 00:11:00,070 --> 00:11:01,070 Hi. 181 00:11:01,730 --> 00:11:05,650 Are you leaving without me? I forgot all about lunch. 182 00:11:06,050 --> 00:11:07,050 Where are you headed? 183 00:11:07,270 --> 00:11:09,670 I was going to take a walk, clear my head. 184 00:11:10,150 --> 00:11:11,910 The Roberts hearing is moving forward. 185 00:11:12,170 --> 00:11:13,670 Oh, that is too bad. 186 00:11:14,090 --> 00:11:15,090 It's Joyce. 187 00:11:15,290 --> 00:11:17,970 Well, then I guess he'll be prepared to live with the results. 188 00:11:18,630 --> 00:11:21,370 Come on, you'll eat, you'll feel better. 189 00:11:22,770 --> 00:11:23,770 And preference? 190 00:11:24,090 --> 00:11:26,190 You know, that pizza the other night was great. 191 00:11:26,950 --> 00:11:27,950 Let's go to that place. 192 00:11:28,230 --> 00:11:29,129 All right. 193 00:11:29,130 --> 00:11:30,830 Hi, Miss Boone. Admiral. Hi, Admiral. 194 00:11:31,290 --> 00:11:33,310 I saw him there the other night. 195 00:11:33,970 --> 00:11:35,230 Who? Admiral. 196 00:11:36,390 --> 00:11:38,130 He was eating alone. 197 00:11:38,590 --> 00:11:39,930 Well, maybe it's a choice. 198 00:11:40,370 --> 00:11:41,370 No. 199 00:11:42,770 --> 00:11:43,830 Do you know anyone? 200 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:47,760 Well, you cut quite the military figure for a yentum. 201 00:11:49,640 --> 00:11:50,640 Do you? 202 00:11:56,280 --> 00:11:57,280 Lieutenant, 203 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:01,659 a question. 204 00:12:01,660 --> 00:12:02,660 Yes, sir. 205 00:12:03,240 --> 00:12:07,260 How do you feel about the role you played in heading off to some of Zuko's 206 00:12:07,260 --> 00:12:10,840 -martial? I'm not happy an innocent man was convicted, if that's what you mean, 207 00:12:10,940 --> 00:12:13,400 Commander. But you're happy you defeated Lieutenant Roberts. 208 00:12:14,510 --> 00:12:16,190 You think this was personal, Commander? 209 00:12:17,330 --> 00:12:20,050 Tell me you weren't resentful of the interest the Admiral showed in the 210 00:12:20,050 --> 00:12:21,050 Lieutenant's career. 211 00:12:21,150 --> 00:12:22,650 Would it do any good, sir? 212 00:12:22,990 --> 00:12:24,530 You obfuscated, Lieutenant. 213 00:12:24,970 --> 00:12:28,210 If you're referring to Sandra Connors, sir, I informed Lieutenant Roberts of 214 00:12:28,210 --> 00:12:31,810 existence. And the existence of 27 other dead end witnesses. 215 00:12:32,370 --> 00:12:36,110 You filed a motion to deny the continuance he needed and you harassed 216 00:12:36,110 --> 00:12:37,109 trivial motions. 217 00:12:37,110 --> 00:12:39,190 I did what any strong litigator would do, sir. 218 00:12:39,570 --> 00:12:40,570 Excuse me, Commander. 219 00:12:40,990 --> 00:12:43,950 Are you accepting responsibility for the petty officer's conviction, Lieutenant? 220 00:12:46,350 --> 00:12:50,650 I'm taking responsibility for doing my job better than Lieutenant Roberts did 221 00:12:50,650 --> 00:12:54,250 his job, sir. How are you going to feel if this goes to court, Marshal, 222 00:12:54,270 --> 00:12:56,450 Lieutenant, and he's dismissed from the Navy? 223 00:12:57,070 --> 00:12:58,830 That would be unfortunate, Commander. 224 00:12:59,250 --> 00:13:01,490 I'll bet you'd be real broken up about that. 225 00:13:02,570 --> 00:13:03,650 Excuse me, sir. 226 00:13:07,230 --> 00:13:09,730 Potter. Is that Lieutenant Singer? 227 00:13:10,560 --> 00:13:12,000 Yeah. How is she? 228 00:13:13,040 --> 00:13:14,040 Adorable as ever. 229 00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:15,379 What's up? 230 00:13:15,380 --> 00:13:18,140 You said you were going to speak with your mother this morning. 231 00:13:18,520 --> 00:13:19,520 I did. 232 00:13:20,880 --> 00:13:26,780 Listen, brother, she's going to need a little time. 233 00:13:27,060 --> 00:13:29,860 I mean, she's all for your paternity claim and you becoming a citizen. 234 00:13:30,760 --> 00:13:34,880 But when it comes to giving up dad's Vietnam letters, she's finding it 235 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:37,160 difficult. Well, of course, but will she? 236 00:13:37,520 --> 00:13:41,460 The DNA from his saliva is what's going to prove my paternity. You don't have to 237 00:13:41,460 --> 00:13:42,980 argue with me. I'm on your side. 238 00:13:44,640 --> 00:13:47,000 Is it the letter or is it me? 239 00:13:47,400 --> 00:13:49,640 Look, Sergei, don't take this personally. 240 00:13:50,440 --> 00:13:54,860 Why not? I am the child of her husband by another woman. She doesn't have a 241 00:13:54,860 --> 00:13:55,860 grudge against you. 242 00:13:57,760 --> 00:13:59,320 I shouldn't have come down here. 243 00:14:12,720 --> 00:14:13,780 Petty Officer Mazzucco? Yes, sir. 244 00:14:14,800 --> 00:14:18,960 Commander Rapp, I'm defending Lieutenant Roberts on the charge of dereliction. 245 00:14:19,180 --> 00:14:20,179 Yes, sir. 246 00:14:20,180 --> 00:14:21,340 I see you back at work. 247 00:14:22,020 --> 00:14:23,020 I am, sir. 248 00:14:23,340 --> 00:14:24,960 I assume you're here to talk about it, sir. 249 00:14:25,580 --> 00:14:28,980 I want you to know, Petty Officer, whatever we discuss here will in no way 250 00:14:28,980 --> 00:14:29,980 affect your status. 251 00:14:30,320 --> 00:14:33,000 This is about Lieutenant Roberts and the way he represented you. 252 00:14:33,260 --> 00:14:34,260 Yes, sir. I understand. 253 00:14:34,420 --> 00:14:38,580 I will, however, Petty Officer, ask that you try to be as objective as possible. 254 00:14:39,080 --> 00:14:40,080 I'll do what I can, sir. 255 00:14:40,460 --> 00:14:42,880 Regardless of any ill feelings you have towards the lieutenant. 256 00:14:43,400 --> 00:14:44,760 You underestimate me, sir. 257 00:15:00,200 --> 00:15:03,040 Hello? Lieutenant, what are you doing at home? 258 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:08,200 The admiral put me on administrative leave, so I'm spending the time with 259 00:15:08,200 --> 00:15:09,149 AJ. 260 00:15:09,150 --> 00:15:10,530 I just left Pax River. 261 00:15:12,490 --> 00:15:13,530 What's the damage, sir? 262 00:15:14,230 --> 00:15:15,230 It's bad. 263 00:15:16,670 --> 00:15:17,890 For the prosecution. 264 00:15:19,290 --> 00:15:20,290 I'm sorry, sir? 265 00:15:20,890 --> 00:15:25,970 I spoke to Petty Officer Mizuko. He says he supports you 100%. He's offered to 266 00:15:25,970 --> 00:15:27,210 testify for the defense. 267 00:15:27,570 --> 00:15:28,750 Is that right, sir? 268 00:15:29,370 --> 00:15:32,590 Yeah, he says he can't blame you for missing a witness that didn't make 269 00:15:32,590 --> 00:15:33,590 available. 270 00:15:34,190 --> 00:15:35,190 That's great. 271 00:15:35,760 --> 00:15:39,160 Listen, enjoy your time away from the office, bud, because when you're back in 272 00:15:39,160 --> 00:15:40,280 action, you won't have any. 273 00:15:41,320 --> 00:15:42,320 Thank you, sir. 274 00:15:44,620 --> 00:15:47,360 I'm a little surprised you asked me to join you here, Sturges. 275 00:15:48,380 --> 00:15:51,080 Sir, things have been tense at the office. 276 00:15:51,540 --> 00:15:52,539 I know, you think? 277 00:15:52,540 --> 00:15:54,760 It was good to bury a legal hatchet for a night. 278 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:55,699 Here, here. 279 00:15:55,700 --> 00:15:56,780 One for my friend, sir. 280 00:15:57,080 --> 00:15:58,080 There you are. 281 00:15:58,540 --> 00:15:59,540 Good evening. 282 00:16:00,450 --> 00:16:01,530 Congresswoman, I think you know everyone. 283 00:16:01,790 --> 00:16:02,790 He's from the Mississippi. 284 00:16:04,070 --> 00:16:05,130 This is Sturgis. 285 00:16:05,530 --> 00:16:06,349 It's a pleasure. 286 00:16:06,350 --> 00:16:08,690 Nice to meet you. And this is my friend Caroline. 287 00:16:09,270 --> 00:16:10,650 Har. Nice to meet you, Caroline. 288 00:16:10,970 --> 00:16:11,789 The same. 289 00:16:11,790 --> 00:16:13,030 Mac. Hi. 290 00:16:13,490 --> 00:16:15,330 And this is Admiral A .J. Tegwood. 291 00:16:15,610 --> 00:16:16,830 Nice to meet you. Good to meet you. 292 00:16:17,090 --> 00:16:18,750 Would you ladies like something to drink? 293 00:16:19,070 --> 00:16:21,530 Caroline? Oh, I'd love an apple martini. 294 00:16:22,390 --> 00:16:24,530 Apple martini? 295 00:16:32,560 --> 00:16:34,920 She's a little young, don't you think? 296 00:16:35,260 --> 00:16:36,700 Free your mind, don't you? 297 00:16:37,700 --> 00:16:44,400 You did tell her she was here to meet the Admiral, didn't you? I 298 00:16:44,400 --> 00:16:48,080 told her he was a tall, distinguished man in uniform. She couldn't help but 299 00:16:48,080 --> 00:16:51,240 notice. Maybe I forgot to specify rank. 300 00:16:52,560 --> 00:16:54,020 Do you think the Admiral's interested? 301 00:16:56,660 --> 00:16:58,400 He doesn't know he's supposed to be. 302 00:16:58,940 --> 00:16:59,940 We need to get involved. 303 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:05,440 You know, Caroline is an architect. 304 00:17:06,280 --> 00:17:08,220 You're interested in architecture, aren't you, Admiral? 305 00:17:08,700 --> 00:17:09,960 Like Frank Lloyd Wright. 306 00:17:10,240 --> 00:17:12,119 I've been more influenced by the Brutalists. 307 00:17:12,400 --> 00:17:14,900 I think they installed the plumbing in my building. 308 00:17:18,200 --> 00:17:20,819 Harm, can I speak to you a moment? 309 00:17:23,220 --> 00:17:27,800 Bobby and I brought Caroline here to meet the Admiral tonight. 310 00:17:28,339 --> 00:17:29,340 What? 311 00:17:31,110 --> 00:17:34,170 She's way too young for him. The Admiral likes more mature types. 312 00:17:34,510 --> 00:17:36,950 Thanks, but we need cooperation, not coaching. 313 00:17:37,490 --> 00:17:39,310 Fine. Next time, let me do the picking. 314 00:17:39,630 --> 00:17:40,750 You want to get into this? 315 00:17:41,950 --> 00:17:43,050 Yeah, I have some ideas. 316 00:17:44,310 --> 00:17:46,670 There's a certain captain I think would be perfect. 317 00:17:46,970 --> 00:17:47,970 We do a plane with fire. 318 00:17:49,110 --> 00:17:50,110 Mac, 319 00:17:50,250 --> 00:17:52,590 you gotta admit, the Admiral's been a little cranky lately. 320 00:17:54,030 --> 00:17:56,450 For the record, I want nothing to do with this. 321 00:17:58,279 --> 00:18:01,760 Oh, sorry to drink and run, but I just got a call from a panicky client. 322 00:18:02,540 --> 00:18:05,480 I know a really good plumber. 323 00:18:09,440 --> 00:18:11,980 Hey, don't blame me. There'll be plenty of time for that later. 324 00:18:12,260 --> 00:18:14,760 It's all wrong for him anyway. I know what the F one is. 325 00:18:15,380 --> 00:18:17,400 Right, you've done so well for yourself. 326 00:18:18,900 --> 00:18:22,580 Well, glad to see the office attention just melt away. 327 00:18:23,360 --> 00:18:26,220 Uh, Commander, thanks for the invite, but my, uh, fun meters. 328 00:18:26,800 --> 00:18:28,380 Peg for the night. Good evening. 329 00:18:29,060 --> 00:18:30,540 Sir. Good night, sir. 330 00:18:31,340 --> 00:18:32,340 Good night, sir. 331 00:18:37,780 --> 00:18:41,720 Miss Connors, did you some months ago receive a visit from a Navy master at 332 00:18:41,720 --> 00:18:44,220 concerning the hit -and -run accident of an elderly woman? 333 00:18:44,740 --> 00:18:50,320 Yes. He said that they tracked her description of the vehicle to a suspect 334 00:18:50,320 --> 00:18:51,580 gave them an alibi. 335 00:18:51,860 --> 00:18:52,900 What was that alibi? 336 00:18:53,590 --> 00:18:58,210 that he was jogging at Rock Creek Park and had left his light blue Celica on my 337 00:18:58,210 --> 00:18:59,410 street. Did you confirm that? 338 00:18:59,650 --> 00:19:03,530 Yes, and I did remember seeing a car that matched that description parked out 339 00:19:03,530 --> 00:19:04,530 front. 340 00:19:05,110 --> 00:19:07,970 After the interview, did you make yourself available during the period 341 00:19:07,970 --> 00:19:08,970 up to the trial? 342 00:19:09,870 --> 00:19:10,870 Yes. 343 00:19:11,070 --> 00:19:13,650 Were you aware that the lieutenant had tried to contact you by phone? 344 00:19:15,270 --> 00:19:17,550 I received a lot of calls at that time. 345 00:19:17,890 --> 00:19:19,710 Did you ever receive a visit from the lieutenant? 346 00:19:20,300 --> 00:19:23,000 I did not. Any investigator representing the defense? 347 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:27,720 No. Did the lieutenant try to contact you via the postal service or email? 348 00:19:28,180 --> 00:19:29,540 No, he did not. 349 00:19:29,900 --> 00:19:32,780 Ms. Connors, would you have taken the stand on Petty Officer Mastucco's behalf 350 00:19:32,780 --> 00:19:34,140 had you been asked? 351 00:19:34,620 --> 00:19:35,620 Yes. 352 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:37,119 Thank you. 353 00:19:37,120 --> 00:19:38,120 Your witness. 354 00:19:39,620 --> 00:19:44,740 Ms. Connors, given that you had information vital to defense counsel's 355 00:19:44,740 --> 00:19:47,440 didn't you seek him out when you failed to hear from him? 356 00:19:47,920 --> 00:19:50,860 I thought the case had probably been dropped or something. 357 00:19:51,140 --> 00:19:53,220 Why did you come forward after the fact? 358 00:19:54,340 --> 00:19:56,720 Because I heard the petty officer had been convicted. 359 00:19:57,460 --> 00:20:01,220 How? I work at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. 360 00:20:03,020 --> 00:20:05,020 Were the petty officers assigned? 361 00:20:05,820 --> 00:20:06,820 That's right. 362 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:11,280 People were talking about it, and as soon as it got to me, I came forward. 363 00:20:11,980 --> 00:20:13,480 Why do you think that? 364 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:17,940 Other people heard this before you... Objection, Your Honor. Defense is asking 365 00:20:17,940 --> 00:20:18,940 the witness to speculate. 366 00:20:20,260 --> 00:20:21,760 Sustained. You're fishing, Commander. 367 00:20:22,360 --> 00:20:23,920 No further questions, Your Honor. 368 00:20:25,840 --> 00:20:28,860 The government is ready to present its expert witness, Your Honor. 369 00:20:29,280 --> 00:20:30,600 The witness may step down. 370 00:20:31,300 --> 00:20:32,300 Proceed, Commander. 371 00:20:32,460 --> 00:20:35,240 We would like to call Lieutenant Colonel Sarah McKenzie to the stand. 372 00:20:55,720 --> 00:20:59,260 Your Honor, the defense objects to counsel's expert witness. 373 00:20:59,560 --> 00:21:03,680 We received notice that the government would be calling a Commander Leslie 374 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:07,620 Stickley. Sir, Commander Stickley just commenced emergency leave due to a death 375 00:21:07,620 --> 00:21:08,539 in the family. 376 00:21:08,540 --> 00:21:11,700 In lieu of requesting continuance, I ask Colonel McKenzie to quickly review the 377 00:21:11,700 --> 00:21:13,660 case file and testify as our expert. 378 00:21:13,980 --> 00:21:15,580 Your Honor, the... Objection's overruled, Commander. 379 00:21:15,800 --> 00:21:16,840 The Colonel can testify. 380 00:21:17,200 --> 00:21:20,820 If necessary, I'll grant the defense a recess to interview the witness prior to 381 00:21:20,820 --> 00:21:21,820 cross -examination. 382 00:21:28,560 --> 00:21:31,400 Do you swear that the evidence you shall give in the case now in hearing shall 383 00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:34,580 be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? 384 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:36,480 I do. You may be seated. 385 00:21:42,780 --> 00:21:44,800 Are you familiar with the accused? 386 00:21:45,660 --> 00:21:46,459 I am. 387 00:21:46,460 --> 00:21:48,260 Would you consider him a capable attorney? 388 00:21:48,620 --> 00:21:50,960 I believe the lieutenant has the potential to be a great attorney. 389 00:21:51,800 --> 00:21:54,020 Would you also consider yourself the accused's friend? 390 00:21:54,520 --> 00:21:55,680 I am honored to do so. 391 00:21:56,810 --> 00:22:01,110 Given your high opinion of him, would you find it difficult to criticize his 392 00:22:01,110 --> 00:22:02,110 conduct in this case? 393 00:22:02,670 --> 00:22:07,910 Yes. Now that you've studied the facts of Petty Officer Masuko's trial, do you 394 00:22:07,910 --> 00:22:11,850 feel that Lieutenant Roberts' conduct met the standards of what a prudent JAG 395 00:22:11,850 --> 00:22:14,150 lawyer would have done in similar circumstances? 396 00:22:17,650 --> 00:22:18,650 No. 397 00:22:19,410 --> 00:22:20,510 Would you tell the court why? 398 00:22:20,950 --> 00:22:23,150 The lieutenant missed a filing deadline. 399 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:26,460 On one occasion, he fell asleep in court. 400 00:22:26,900 --> 00:22:30,780 And what effect, if any, do you think these two incidents had on the outcome 401 00:22:30,780 --> 00:22:31,780 the trial? 402 00:22:31,920 --> 00:22:35,680 I believe they likely prejudiced members against the petty officer's case. 403 00:22:36,500 --> 00:22:37,500 Anything else? 404 00:22:39,160 --> 00:22:43,060 The lieutenant failed to contact an important witness and call her to the 405 00:22:43,280 --> 00:22:45,260 Do you believe this cost him an acquittal? 406 00:22:47,620 --> 00:22:50,620 In my opinion, yes. 407 00:22:54,550 --> 00:22:56,870 Commander, would you prefer that recess now? 408 00:22:58,450 --> 00:22:59,850 No, Your Honor. 409 00:23:02,910 --> 00:23:09,810 Colonel, did you once receive oral surgery the morning of a trial? 410 00:23:10,510 --> 00:23:14,510 Objection. Relevant? Your Honor, the Colonel has been called to testify as an 411 00:23:14,510 --> 00:23:17,910 expert witness regarding professional standards applicable to judge advocates. 412 00:23:17,970 --> 00:23:20,470 I'm just trying to explore what those standards really are. 413 00:23:22,350 --> 00:23:25,450 Overruled. As long as you keep in mind that the Colonel isn't the one on trial 414 00:23:25,450 --> 00:23:26,550 here. Yes, sir. 415 00:23:27,210 --> 00:23:28,510 Please, Colonel, answer the question. 416 00:23:29,950 --> 00:23:31,290 I had a wisdom tooth pulled. 417 00:23:32,370 --> 00:23:33,610 Did you receive anesthetic? 418 00:23:34,150 --> 00:23:36,410 Local. Afterwards, did you come straight to court? 419 00:23:36,910 --> 00:23:39,010 That's right. Were you feeling a little woozy that morning? 420 00:23:39,470 --> 00:23:41,050 I wasn't totally myself. 421 00:23:41,950 --> 00:23:43,570 You think it was apparent to the members? 422 00:23:44,470 --> 00:23:46,370 Objection. Colonel McKenzie is not a mind reader. 423 00:23:46,810 --> 00:23:50,370 I'll withdraw the question, sir. Do you believe, Colonel, that your behavior 424 00:23:50,370 --> 00:23:52,680 that morning... Was up to JAG standards. 425 00:23:53,500 --> 00:23:54,900 Within acceptable limits. 426 00:23:55,720 --> 00:23:58,020 But not Lieutenant Roberts nodding off. 427 00:23:59,140 --> 00:24:03,380 Yes. Now, neither of you were at your best. How is it that you're able to 428 00:24:03,380 --> 00:24:04,640 forgive yourself but not him? 429 00:24:05,180 --> 00:24:06,680 Because my client was acquitted. 430 00:24:07,520 --> 00:24:09,060 Was that because of your performance? 431 00:24:09,960 --> 00:24:13,060 Maybe not on that day, but I apparently did something right. 432 00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:15,000 Hmm. 433 00:24:16,340 --> 00:24:18,460 How long did you have to review this case, Colonel? 434 00:24:19,500 --> 00:24:20,780 A little over 20 minutes. 435 00:24:22,420 --> 00:24:24,860 Thank you. I have no further questions, Sheriff. 436 00:24:26,100 --> 00:24:27,100 Thank you, Colonel. 437 00:24:27,300 --> 00:24:28,360 You can step down. 438 00:24:28,900 --> 00:24:30,880 This court is in recess until 1400. 439 00:24:34,200 --> 00:24:38,940 I need copies of this one and Lieutenant Baldwin's security pass. 440 00:24:40,160 --> 00:24:42,360 Commander, right on time. 441 00:24:43,060 --> 00:24:46,840 Ready? Actually, no, ma 'am. I've been detained. I'm sorry. 442 00:24:47,220 --> 00:24:49,040 Fool. I'm sorry, too. 443 00:24:49,700 --> 00:24:50,700 Admiral! 444 00:24:51,040 --> 00:24:54,080 Sir, have you met Captain Fryer? 445 00:24:55,120 --> 00:24:56,120 Admiral Chegwidden? 446 00:24:56,680 --> 00:24:58,520 Hi, how are you? Nice to meet you, Admiral. 447 00:24:58,800 --> 00:25:01,100 The captain is my aeronautical expert, sir. 448 00:25:01,300 --> 00:25:02,460 Three trials in county. 449 00:25:03,300 --> 00:25:04,300 Sir, do you have a moment? 450 00:25:05,160 --> 00:25:06,180 A moment? 451 00:25:06,860 --> 00:25:08,440 If you wouldn't mind, ma 'am. 452 00:25:19,159 --> 00:25:22,780 Sir, I'm in a bit of an embarrassing situation. I was supposed to have lunch 453 00:25:22,780 --> 00:25:24,880 with the captain when I'm swamped. 454 00:25:25,700 --> 00:25:27,480 I was wondering if I could ask you a favor. 455 00:25:29,780 --> 00:25:31,480 You want me to take your place? 456 00:25:32,180 --> 00:25:33,620 This is your normal lunch hour. 457 00:25:34,060 --> 00:25:35,060 Commander? 458 00:25:38,360 --> 00:25:39,360 Yes, Lieutenant. 459 00:25:39,460 --> 00:25:41,540 I want to make sure of these reservations, sir. 460 00:25:42,020 --> 00:25:44,440 The Admiral and the Captain Fryer for lunch. 461 00:25:44,640 --> 00:25:45,640 Is that correct, sir? 462 00:25:48,650 --> 00:25:50,170 My office, now. 463 00:25:52,890 --> 00:25:54,930 Turner, join the caravan. 464 00:25:55,990 --> 00:25:59,970 Captain, could you excuse us for one more minute? 465 00:26:00,230 --> 00:26:03,270 Why don't we just do this another day? 466 00:26:04,130 --> 00:26:05,130 Sorry, ma 'am. 467 00:26:11,890 --> 00:26:16,430 Since when did my office become a production of Hello, Dolly? 468 00:26:18,670 --> 00:26:20,550 You think I live under a rock? Lock it up! 469 00:26:23,230 --> 00:26:27,830 Commander, were you trying to fix me up with that architect the other night? 470 00:26:31,570 --> 00:26:35,570 I should be angry, but I'm so damn disgusted. 471 00:26:37,330 --> 00:26:41,670 You know, I hope you're not treating Lieutenant Roberts' case with the same 472 00:26:41,670 --> 00:26:43,010 judgment. Sir. 473 00:26:44,850 --> 00:26:46,270 And I'll thank you. 474 00:26:46,680 --> 00:26:48,540 to keep your nose out of my business. 475 00:26:52,100 --> 00:26:54,820 And your eyes on your assignments. 476 00:27:04,140 --> 00:27:05,140 Hi. 477 00:27:05,380 --> 00:27:06,380 Sir. 478 00:27:06,820 --> 00:27:07,840 How are you doing, Lieutenant? 479 00:27:08,100 --> 00:27:09,079 I'm fine, sir. 480 00:27:09,080 --> 00:27:12,500 We were just talking about how the colonel's testimony wasn't as bad as it 481 00:27:12,500 --> 00:27:12,939 have been. 482 00:27:12,940 --> 00:27:13,940 That's true. 483 00:27:14,060 --> 00:27:17,160 I mean, Colonel Blakely could decide that 20 minutes wasn't enough time for 484 00:27:17,160 --> 00:27:18,240 to review the facts in the case. 485 00:27:18,720 --> 00:27:19,720 I'm counting on it. 486 00:27:24,660 --> 00:27:26,440 I'm going to go get coffee. Would you guys like some? 487 00:27:26,820 --> 00:27:27,820 Great. 488 00:27:29,140 --> 00:27:30,780 It was devastating. Yes, it was. 489 00:27:32,520 --> 00:27:35,120 I'm so sorry, bud. I was hoping to stay out of this. 490 00:27:35,520 --> 00:27:39,180 I can't fault you for expressing your opinion, ma 'am. I can if it's the wrong 491 00:27:39,180 --> 00:27:40,800 one. Why didn't you tell us? 492 00:27:41,840 --> 00:27:44,420 I went looking for you, Harm. I even left a note on your desk. 493 00:27:44,660 --> 00:27:46,700 Well, how is it that Sturgis knew how you were feeling? 494 00:27:47,080 --> 00:27:50,360 Well, you sensed it in her attitude, sir. Same as I did when you were trying 495 00:27:50,360 --> 00:27:53,840 support me. It was very hard for you, ma 'am. It was a clinical evaluation, but 496 00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:56,400 it had nothing to do with my opinion of you or your abilities. 497 00:27:56,780 --> 00:27:57,880 Why didn't you just say no? 498 00:27:58,360 --> 00:28:01,780 Well, what would that say about the process, Harm? That friendship 499 00:28:01,780 --> 00:28:02,780 obligations? 500 00:28:03,060 --> 00:28:04,220 Obligation to what? An opinion? 501 00:28:04,440 --> 00:28:05,480 An informed one. 502 00:28:06,020 --> 00:28:08,580 Bud has a lot to overcome here, and blaming me isn't going to make that any 503 00:28:08,580 --> 00:28:10,200 easier for him to do. Look, ma 'am. Sir. 504 00:28:11,080 --> 00:28:13,100 I'm a little uncomfortable with you fighting over me. 505 00:28:13,420 --> 00:28:15,940 Could we just move on and assume that we'll get through this? 506 00:28:18,180 --> 00:28:19,180 Can we? 507 00:28:22,040 --> 00:28:23,040 We're gonna have to. 508 00:28:23,940 --> 00:28:24,940 Thank you. 509 00:28:26,700 --> 00:28:28,200 Would you like to be part of the team, Colonel? 510 00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:30,280 I just testified against you. 511 00:28:30,920 --> 00:28:33,640 I've never known your professional opinion to interfere with your 512 00:28:33,700 --> 00:28:34,700 ma 'am. 513 00:28:36,360 --> 00:28:38,280 Would this be okay with you? 514 00:28:38,640 --> 00:28:39,640 Yeah. 515 00:28:40,040 --> 00:28:43,740 In fact, I have your first assignment. Help us counteract the effect of that 516 00:28:43,740 --> 00:28:44,740 last witness. 517 00:28:46,400 --> 00:28:50,400 Lieutenant, as trial counsel and petty officer Masuko's court -martial, were 518 00:28:50,400 --> 00:28:54,760 aware of Sandra Connor's statement that petty officer Masuko's car was parked in 519 00:28:54,760 --> 00:28:56,740 front of her apartment at the time of the accident? 520 00:28:57,060 --> 00:28:57,719 Yes, sir. 521 00:28:57,720 --> 00:29:01,060 And did you inform the defense of Sandra Connor's existence? 522 00:29:01,480 --> 00:29:02,279 I did, sir. 523 00:29:02,280 --> 00:29:04,200 Did you provide any other exculpatory evidence? 524 00:29:04,600 --> 00:29:06,360 That's all there was, sir. Thank you, Lieutenant. 525 00:29:06,680 --> 00:29:07,680 Your witness. 526 00:29:10,219 --> 00:29:13,780 Lieutenant Singer, did you provide Lieutenant Roberts with a list of 527 00:29:13,780 --> 00:29:15,280 witnesses? Yes, sir. 528 00:29:15,940 --> 00:29:18,600 Would you please tell the court how many names were on that list? 529 00:29:20,180 --> 00:29:21,180 28, sir. 530 00:29:21,340 --> 00:29:22,580 That's a lot, isn't it? 531 00:29:22,880 --> 00:29:24,140 Just trying to be thorough, sir. 532 00:29:24,520 --> 00:29:26,360 How many of these witnesses proved useful? 533 00:29:27,700 --> 00:29:28,700 One, sir. 534 00:29:28,900 --> 00:29:30,400 Sandra Connors? Yes, sir. 535 00:29:30,980 --> 00:29:33,400 You buried her name in the middle of the list at number 18. 536 00:29:33,960 --> 00:29:37,780 Why would you do that, Lieutenant, given that she's the only witness capable of 537 00:29:37,780 --> 00:29:38,820 exonerating the defendant? 538 00:29:39,280 --> 00:29:41,120 That's the order in which it came out of my notes, sir. 539 00:29:41,940 --> 00:29:46,920 Isn't it customary, Lieutenant, to provide the defense with a brief summary 540 00:29:46,920 --> 00:29:51,320 what each witness had to say to separate the wheat from the chaff? 541 00:29:52,100 --> 00:29:54,720 It is, sir. So why didn't you do that, Lieutenant? 542 00:29:55,240 --> 00:29:56,460 I did better, sir. 543 00:29:57,060 --> 00:30:00,180 Attached to the witness list was a cover sheet calling Lieutenant Roberts' 544 00:30:00,380 --> 00:30:04,080 attention to Sandra Connors with a summary of her statement to the Master 545 00:30:04,080 --> 00:30:07,940 -Arms. I stapled the sheets myself and I left them in the Lieutenant's inbox. 546 00:30:08,870 --> 00:30:11,550 There's a copy in my file. I can provide it for you, sir. 547 00:30:21,190 --> 00:30:24,250 Lieutenant Singer didn't say anything about the cover sheet in her pre -trial 548 00:30:24,250 --> 00:30:27,050 interview, sir? I asked her if she'd given you all relevant information. 549 00:30:27,750 --> 00:30:28,750 She said yes. 550 00:30:29,630 --> 00:30:30,810 I assumed otherwise. 551 00:30:31,910 --> 00:30:33,450 That's culpable inefficiency. 552 00:30:33,870 --> 00:30:35,910 So you'll have to try and make me feel better, huh? 553 00:30:36,640 --> 00:30:39,000 I don't think there's anybody here in this office that wouldn't have made the 554 00:30:39,000 --> 00:30:40,000 same assumption. 555 00:30:41,420 --> 00:30:42,440 Where is it, bud? 556 00:30:42,680 --> 00:30:43,680 I don't know, sir. 557 00:30:44,540 --> 00:30:47,000 It could be here, and I'm just not seeing it. 558 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:50,100 You didn't remove it, did you? 559 00:30:53,060 --> 00:30:58,960 Sir, I was so sleep -deprived that week, I could have walked into the courtroom 560 00:30:58,960 --> 00:30:59,960 naked. 561 00:31:00,780 --> 00:31:04,260 Well, that's a comforting thought, Lieutenant. 562 00:31:06,320 --> 00:31:10,260 You still have Petty Officer Mazzucco's testimony, sir. I assume he still 563 00:31:10,260 --> 00:31:11,259 supports me. 564 00:31:11,260 --> 00:31:15,140 Sturgis will chip away at it by pointing out the fact that attorney -client 565 00:31:15,140 --> 00:31:17,660 relationships tend to lead to a naive trust of counsel. 566 00:31:19,340 --> 00:31:21,620 Here's the document with two pages reversed. 567 00:31:23,340 --> 00:31:28,840 Maybe I did take the fax cover sheet off and staple it to some other document. 568 00:31:29,040 --> 00:31:30,040 Whoa. 569 00:31:30,780 --> 00:31:31,980 That's evidence, Lieutenant. 570 00:31:34,200 --> 00:31:35,400 Right, sir. 571 00:31:37,580 --> 00:31:40,220 Do you always use the staple remover when you separate pages? 572 00:31:40,620 --> 00:31:41,620 Yes, sir. 573 00:31:42,340 --> 00:31:44,280 So you would have used it on the witness list? 574 00:31:44,820 --> 00:31:47,240 And then re -stapled the pages that were left, sir. 575 00:31:47,560 --> 00:31:50,380 All right, so then there'd be two extra holes in here and there's none. 576 00:31:51,360 --> 00:31:54,560 Well, at least two options that I can think of, sir, that Lieutenant Singer 577 00:31:54,560 --> 00:31:58,160 either lying about sending the fax cover sheet or someone ripped it off the 578 00:31:58,160 --> 00:31:59,160 document. 579 00:32:02,200 --> 00:32:05,600 I never let anyone see my files except my second chair, sir, and I was working 580 00:32:05,600 --> 00:32:06,600 alone on this one. 581 00:32:06,800 --> 00:32:07,800 Not always. 582 00:32:13,480 --> 00:32:16,980 May I help you? 583 00:32:17,620 --> 00:32:20,220 Oh, yes. I'm looking for Colonel McKenzie. 584 00:32:21,100 --> 00:32:22,540 Are you able to chat with me? 585 00:32:23,860 --> 00:32:27,740 The colonel's told me about you. I'm Meredith Cavanaugh. Hi. 586 00:32:28,040 --> 00:32:29,040 Hi. 587 00:32:30,460 --> 00:32:31,800 Let me guess. 588 00:32:32,560 --> 00:32:36,840 You're here to see Colonel McKenzie, but the real reason you're here is to help 589 00:32:36,840 --> 00:32:38,380 a friend of hers. 590 00:32:39,660 --> 00:32:40,660 That's right. 591 00:32:42,980 --> 00:32:47,480 Well, I think I can speak for the colonel when I say she won't be needing 592 00:32:47,480 --> 00:32:48,480 help. 593 00:32:49,640 --> 00:32:50,640 I'm sorry, what? 594 00:32:50,760 --> 00:32:53,540 The colonel will answer to me on this matter. 595 00:32:53,740 --> 00:32:58,940 Miss Cavanaugh, I'm sorry to waste your time. I'm going to show you out. 596 00:33:00,080 --> 00:33:01,760 No, no, don't bother. 597 00:33:02,700 --> 00:33:05,280 Please just tell Colonel McKenzie I stopped by. 598 00:33:05,740 --> 00:33:07,020 You can count on it. 599 00:33:11,460 --> 00:33:16,380 If there's any more interest in my personal life, I'll have the guilty 600 00:33:16,380 --> 00:33:18,000 skinned. 601 00:33:21,180 --> 00:33:23,760 And for the record, I like to eat alone. 602 00:33:26,960 --> 00:33:27,960 Colonel. 603 00:33:29,450 --> 00:33:33,990 You know, I expect puerile behavior from Rab and Turner, but I don't expect it 604 00:33:33,990 --> 00:33:34,709 from you. 605 00:33:34,710 --> 00:33:37,490 Sir? Oh, I met your friend, sent her home. 606 00:33:38,290 --> 00:33:39,310 Excuse me, sir? 607 00:33:39,870 --> 00:33:44,990 Meredith, whatever, what is she, a tennis pro, an investment banker, 608 00:33:44,990 --> 00:33:47,430 therapist? She's a scholar, sir. 609 00:33:48,270 --> 00:33:50,610 Created the Schuyler University Shakespeare Festival. 610 00:33:51,270 --> 00:33:54,670 Meredith agreed to meet with me because she runs a summer English program for 611 00:33:54,670 --> 00:33:57,690 pre -college teens, which I thought Chloe might be interested in. 612 00:34:07,600 --> 00:34:08,600 My apologies, crew. 613 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:11,179 I'll be happy to call. 614 00:34:11,380 --> 00:34:12,380 I'll call her, sir. 615 00:34:12,679 --> 00:34:15,420 And I'll be sure to give you a fair warning next time I meet with her. 616 00:34:16,440 --> 00:34:17,659 If you'll excuse me, Admiral. 617 00:34:19,880 --> 00:34:25,260 Have a seat, Petty. I appreciate you coming in on such short notice. 618 00:34:25,540 --> 00:34:26,540 No problem, sir. 619 00:34:26,880 --> 00:34:28,000 Is this about my testimony? 620 00:34:28,260 --> 00:34:30,880 I wanted to ask you a few questions about your case. 621 00:34:32,219 --> 00:34:33,320 Whatever I can do to help, sir. 622 00:34:34,060 --> 00:34:37,600 During the pretrial period, you met with Lieutenant Roberts in his office, 623 00:34:37,659 --> 00:34:39,360 correct? Many times, sir. 624 00:34:40,540 --> 00:34:43,840 Did you ever touch anything on his desk or his inbox? 625 00:34:44,739 --> 00:34:45,800 Not that I recall, sir. 626 00:34:46,340 --> 00:34:48,380 Did he ever help the lieutenant with any of his paperwork? 627 00:34:49,960 --> 00:34:50,960 No, sir. 628 00:34:51,360 --> 00:34:52,360 Is there a problem? 629 00:34:53,860 --> 00:34:56,159 The cover page to an important document is missing. 630 00:34:57,580 --> 00:34:58,740 I'm sorry to hear that, sir. 631 00:34:59,540 --> 00:35:02,340 I thought maybe you removed it. 632 00:35:02,660 --> 00:35:03,660 Inadvertently. 633 00:35:04,009 --> 00:35:07,330 To find my prints in a file or something, sir. 634 00:35:08,670 --> 00:35:09,870 Why would he ask me that? 635 00:35:10,310 --> 00:35:12,670 Maybe the petty officer thought you were accusing him of something. 636 00:35:12,930 --> 00:35:16,130 I gave him a chance to help somebody he supports and he suddenly makes it about 637 00:35:16,130 --> 00:35:17,650 himself. He was nervous. 638 00:35:18,290 --> 00:35:19,490 From that point on. 639 00:35:19,930 --> 00:35:22,150 Are you suggesting he was acting guilty, sir? 640 00:35:22,370 --> 00:35:23,650 Yeah. Of what? 641 00:35:24,110 --> 00:35:26,750 I don't know. Maybe he did take the paper. Maybe he took it purposely. 642 00:35:27,440 --> 00:35:31,920 Why would a man facing jail time want to steal a document from his own file? One 643 00:35:31,920 --> 00:35:34,280 that pointed to the very witness who would have exonerated him. 644 00:35:34,760 --> 00:35:35,760 Makes no sense, huh? 645 00:35:35,900 --> 00:35:36,900 I know. 646 00:35:38,220 --> 00:35:42,340 I don't know. Maybe he's trying to cover up a crime that was worse than the one 647 00:35:42,340 --> 00:35:43,420 he was being accused of committing. 648 00:35:43,820 --> 00:35:44,820 You mean murder? 649 00:35:45,240 --> 00:35:46,360 No, he's not a killer. 650 00:35:48,100 --> 00:35:51,020 Well, any trouble with his superiors or problems at all? 651 00:35:51,360 --> 00:35:55,040 Well, he did talk about his marriage, ma 'am, that it improved after his wife 652 00:35:55,040 --> 00:35:56,160 found out he was facing charges. 653 00:35:57,130 --> 00:35:58,770 Isn't it usually the other way around? 654 00:35:59,290 --> 00:36:03,130 I think they were drifting apart, but the event caused them to realize how 655 00:36:03,130 --> 00:36:04,430 they had invested in each other. 656 00:36:04,670 --> 00:36:07,950 And I can understand that because of the support I've gotten from my own life. 657 00:36:08,470 --> 00:36:12,190 But if you had to choose between losing this case and losing Harriet, which 658 00:36:12,190 --> 00:36:12,968 would you pick? 659 00:36:12,970 --> 00:36:14,570 I think that's obvious, isn't it? 660 00:36:15,110 --> 00:36:18,290 And so I think, sir, is the explanation we're looking for. 661 00:36:19,210 --> 00:36:22,770 Ms. Connors, you testified that you worked at the Patuxent River Naval Air 662 00:36:22,770 --> 00:36:23,629 Station, correct? 663 00:36:23,630 --> 00:36:25,190 That's right, yeah. What do you do there? 664 00:36:25,550 --> 00:36:27,350 I'm a cashier at the Navy Exchange. 665 00:36:27,790 --> 00:36:30,270 Did Petty Officer Mazzucco shop at the Navy Exchange? 666 00:36:31,810 --> 00:36:33,390 As did all personnel. 667 00:36:34,330 --> 00:36:35,910 Did you ever meet the Petty Officer? 668 00:36:38,050 --> 00:36:40,650 He used to buy CDs. 669 00:36:41,410 --> 00:36:42,450 Is that a yes? 670 00:36:44,150 --> 00:36:45,150 We talked. 671 00:36:45,590 --> 00:36:49,050 So why are we hearing about this for the first time now, Miss Connors? 672 00:36:49,470 --> 00:36:51,230 Nobody ever asked. 673 00:36:52,350 --> 00:36:53,790 Now, you also testified. 674 00:36:55,120 --> 00:36:59,380 That you saw a car resembling Petty Officer Mizuko's outside your apartment 675 00:36:59,380 --> 00:37:01,080 building the night of the accident, correct? 676 00:37:01,580 --> 00:37:05,300 Yes. Are you in the habit of remembering the make and model of all cars parked 677 00:37:05,300 --> 00:37:06,300 out there? 678 00:37:08,120 --> 00:37:10,660 Well, I just, I happen to remember this one. 679 00:37:10,980 --> 00:37:13,300 Is that because you'd ridden in this one, Miss Connors? 680 00:37:15,380 --> 00:37:16,380 Yes. 681 00:37:16,620 --> 00:37:18,720 Was Petty Officer Mizuko with you that night? 682 00:37:19,460 --> 00:37:21,040 Yes, he was with me. 683 00:37:21,300 --> 00:37:22,300 Why? 684 00:37:24,680 --> 00:37:26,160 It was a social visit. 685 00:37:27,840 --> 00:37:29,320 Did you two spend the night together? 686 00:37:31,820 --> 00:37:35,360 Yes. Were you having an affair with Petty Officer Mazzucco, Ms. Connors? 687 00:37:36,980 --> 00:37:39,820 Yes. But the accident changed all that, didn't it? 688 00:37:43,020 --> 00:37:45,040 Jeffrey and his wife reconciled. 689 00:37:45,400 --> 00:37:48,480 But you had already spoken to the master at arms and ID'd the car. 690 00:37:48,840 --> 00:37:52,100 I told Jeffrey if I was asked about it, I wasn't going to lie. 691 00:37:52,520 --> 00:37:56,260 So in order to keep his wife in the dark and to keep you from the witness chair, 692 00:37:56,420 --> 00:37:59,020 he had you avoid Lieutenant Roberts, is that correct? 693 00:37:59,360 --> 00:38:03,460 He thought that the evidence against him was all circumstantial and he would 694 00:38:03,460 --> 00:38:06,280 rather write a conviction than further endanger his marriage. 695 00:38:06,580 --> 00:38:09,860 Did he tell you that he'd found a copy of the prosecution's witness list on 696 00:38:09,860 --> 00:38:12,680 Lieutenant Roberts' desk and that he'd removed the cover sheet? 697 00:38:13,760 --> 00:38:14,760 Yes. 698 00:38:15,860 --> 00:38:17,320 Tell me something, Miss Connors. 699 00:38:18,320 --> 00:38:20,080 Why'd you come forward after he was convicted? 700 00:38:22,320 --> 00:38:24,780 Because I couldn't bear the idea of him being in prison. 701 00:38:26,660 --> 00:38:30,240 Your Honor, there is no excuse for an attorney falling asleep in the courtroom 702 00:38:30,240 --> 00:38:31,920 or missing a filing deadline. 703 00:38:33,300 --> 00:38:38,420 So let's remove the word attorney from the statement, Your Honor, and replace 704 00:38:38,420 --> 00:38:39,500 with the term human being. 705 00:38:40,460 --> 00:38:44,120 Lieutenant Roberts is a human being who made human mistakes. 706 00:38:44,740 --> 00:38:49,000 But if he'd had the benefit of exculpatory evidence being withheld from 707 00:38:49,000 --> 00:38:50,300 his own client... 708 00:38:50,760 --> 00:38:54,720 He would have been able, as an attorney, to successfully defend him. 709 00:38:55,900 --> 00:38:59,680 Please, Your Honor, this is a good man with a bright future. 710 00:39:00,560 --> 00:39:02,020 Don't send this to court martial. 711 00:39:06,040 --> 00:39:08,120 Now I have seen everything. 712 00:39:08,600 --> 00:39:12,620 The lieutenant gets off because his own client hid the evidence from him. 713 00:39:13,140 --> 00:39:16,160 No, you haven't seen what a good winner I can be, sir. Thank you. 714 00:39:17,960 --> 00:39:20,240 I was impressed with the way you handled yourself through this, bud. 715 00:39:20,730 --> 00:39:24,590 Lesser men would have crumbled. Ah, but lesser men don't work in this office, 716 00:39:24,750 --> 00:39:25,750 Commander. 717 00:39:31,550 --> 00:39:32,550 I'm moving on. 718 00:39:32,570 --> 00:39:33,590 I'm right behind you. 719 00:39:39,790 --> 00:39:42,630 Bud. Ma 'am, no more apologies. 720 00:39:42,930 --> 00:39:46,230 Your judgment of me was correct with the information you had at the time. 721 00:39:46,510 --> 00:39:48,650 Ma 'am, I just got a call and you have a visitor on the way up. 722 00:39:48,950 --> 00:39:49,950 Thank you. 723 00:39:52,080 --> 00:39:53,080 Congratulations, Lieutenant. 724 00:39:53,320 --> 00:39:54,320 Thank you, sir. 725 00:39:54,460 --> 00:39:57,820 We need to continue our conversation about your future. 726 00:39:58,240 --> 00:40:01,720 Aye, aye, sir. And in the meantime, there is a mountain of paperwork on your 727 00:40:01,720 --> 00:40:03,360 desk. Let's get to it. Yes, sir. 728 00:40:05,600 --> 00:40:11,060 Lieutenant Singer, you said that you were going to kick my ass. 729 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:13,500 And I think you did a pretty good job. 730 00:40:14,240 --> 00:40:15,240 Want to join us? 731 00:40:17,700 --> 00:40:18,820 How do you do that? 732 00:40:19,509 --> 00:40:21,950 You'd need a heart transplant to understand that, ma 'am. 733 00:40:23,550 --> 00:40:24,550 Excuse me. 734 00:40:27,670 --> 00:40:28,690 You're a forgiving man, sir. 735 00:40:29,330 --> 00:40:30,390 Well, thank you, Petty Officer. 736 00:40:30,810 --> 00:40:32,290 Do those instincts extend to me? 737 00:40:32,810 --> 00:40:33,810 Yes. 738 00:40:34,950 --> 00:40:36,550 Captain Prouty's going to throw the book at me. 739 00:40:36,930 --> 00:40:38,190 Would you agree to represent me? 740 00:40:39,410 --> 00:40:40,410 No. Good luck. 741 00:40:47,630 --> 00:40:50,330 Hi. Hi. I'm glad we could work this out. Me too. 742 00:40:50,750 --> 00:40:52,410 Um, Colonel? 743 00:40:52,650 --> 00:40:58,910 Miss Cavanaugh, I'd like to express my sincere apologies for my behavior 744 00:40:58,910 --> 00:40:59,910 yesterday. 745 00:41:01,130 --> 00:41:02,130 Ma 'am? 746 00:41:04,390 --> 00:41:07,550 And just what would an insincere apology sound like? 747 00:41:08,070 --> 00:41:09,930 I deserve that. 748 00:41:11,410 --> 00:41:14,610 Look, I made a mistake then and now. 749 00:41:16,520 --> 00:41:21,920 There was a misunderstanding on my part. I behaved horribly, and I am sincerely 750 00:41:21,920 --> 00:41:22,920 sorry. 751 00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:27,040 Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge. 752 00:41:27,520 --> 00:41:28,820 Titus Andronicus. 753 00:41:30,780 --> 00:41:31,780 Correct. 754 00:41:32,680 --> 00:41:37,640 You may relish him more in the soldier than in the scholar. 755 00:41:40,900 --> 00:41:43,620 Othello, and I prefer the scholar. 756 00:41:43,860 --> 00:41:44,860 I do, too. 757 00:41:45,200 --> 00:41:47,670 So you're a... A professor? 758 00:41:47,990 --> 00:41:52,190 Well, technically, yes, but I feel more like an administrator these days. 759 00:41:52,810 --> 00:41:54,250 The Admiral knows how that feels.