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- [Narrator] Closer to God.

- [Police Officer] In route to the battery suspect.

They went East Third Street.

♪ Into my soul

♪ Some days are harder than others, everyday struggles

♪ Everyday struggles

♪ Some days are harder than others, everyday struggles

♪ Everyday struggles

♪ Some days are harder than others, everyday struggles

♪ Get low, get low

♪ They said they gonna fix me

♪ Who want to put the tools to me

♪ How they gonna deal with me

♪ What they gonna do with me

♪ Got the whole crew with me

♪ I got God, who's with me

♪ I'm a sinner, don't tempt me

♪ I'm a servant, don't tempt me

♪ I play bobbie, who's with me

♪ I'm so fly, don't clip me

♪ Pocket's full, yours empty

♪ Hard days, long nights

♪ When I grind, no tripping

♪ When I'm on, no flipping

♪ Worth at least 250

♪ While I'm down don't kick me

♪ When I grind, so slipping

♪ With the rhymes I'm dipping

♪ Catch me slipping, don't hit me

♪ Overflowing, I'm tripping, dripping, skipping, clipping

♪ Fo sho

[singing in foreign language]

♪ Some days are harder than others, everyday struggles

♪ Everyday struggles

♪ Some days are harder than others

♪ Keep your head up.

- [Keenan] Pst, hey.

DO you want to hear the story of a man of God

from the land of America?

Straight from the city of Nashville, Tennessee?

By today's standard, I've tried to be upright, just

and one who fears God.

Now, my life has not been perfect.

Sometimes I feel like God is so far away

and it's hard for me to focus and pray.

I know we all want to feel closer to God

and during life's hardest times

when no one is there to hold you,

you can't sleep at night, bills are past due,

that's when we need to try and get closer to God.

So, we pray some during the tough times.

It gives our story, our testimony,

it makes us stronger for those that witness

and those that spread the gospel by deed

and by word of mouth.

Now, this is me, Keenan Robertson.

I grew up fast raised by my parents in a rough neighborhood.

Yeah, I made a few mistakes growing up,

hanging with the wrong crowd,

but I finally got it all together by the grace of God.

And graduated from Tennessee State University.

That's where I met the love of my life.

We soon married and had a son.

This inspired me to live out my dream

and go to law school.

I eventually passed the bar and became a lawyer.

Always trying to atone for the sins of my past,

helping others through my deeds day by day.

This is Quentika King, a childhood friend of mine.

I saved her life once when we were just kids

by accidentally taking the life of another.

Nowadays she helps run a criminal organization

with an iron fist.

We haven't seen each other in many years,

but our paths are destined to cross on this day.

- You know that's my old neighborhood, right?

Yeah, I'm going to take care of it tomorrow.

Sunday, right?

Alright.

[dramatic music]

[loud banging]

[water running]

[moaning]

- Good morning, honey.

Get up, it's time for church.

- [Kaysen] Okay, mama.

- [Mrs. Robinson] Alright.

Boy you better get up,

you know your daddy going to come in here

and gonna give you that water treatment.

- Okay. - You better get up.

- I'm up, I'm up.

- Church boy.

Your daddy in there cooking.

- Cooking breakfast.

- Guess what else he's making?

- Pancakes!

- Oh.

- Good morning, son. - Morning, dad.

- [Keenan] You look good, you ready to go to church?

- Of course.

- He said he is.

- Fixing the tie all the time.

- Because you keep moving around

and it's shifting your tie around or your bow.

- Bow?

Bow, right here?

- Let me see.

- I don't know why I keep shifting.

- It's okay, I fix it now and you look all good.

- Shift, shift, shift.

- We going to shift, shift, shift alright.

We going to get ready to get out this door

and daddy's making pancakes.

- Pancakes!

- Mm hmm, it's your favorite.

- Pancakes? - Yeah.

- Pancakes? - Mm hmm.

- Pancakes!

- That's how you feel?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- I like it when dad cooks breakfast.

He's the only one who knows how to make pancakes

just the way I like them.

- Really, well maybe when your daddy get this promotion,

he'll makes us pancakes and cook food all the time.

- Mom's gotta wash dishes.

- Now, he know I got the dishes.

- [Keenan] Absolutely.

- I was about to say that.

- You was going to. - Can I help wash them?

- [Mrs. Robinson] You sure can.

- She got the dishes, I got the trash.

[laughing]

- [Mrs. Robinson] That's a deal.

[chattering]

- Come pray next to us.

We pray right, amen?

After this coming from the choir.

They thought you were here, Rita Samuel Robinson.

We want you to receive her by the elevation

of your right hand.

Tell her, Pastor. - Pastor.

- I need. - I need.

- A word. - A word.

- Amen.

[upbeat music]

- All about an experience.

He's going to let you go through the valley.

So that he can glorify.

He going to put you in the valley,

but he let you go through it,

so you can learn something while you in your season.

See, I thought I knew it all.

I didn't want nobody to tell me what to do.

I thought I was Miss It.

I was grown on my own.

I wanted to have my little cake and eat it too,

so they say.

Lord, there was a time when I had to fall on my knees

and say, Lord come see about me.

♪ So official

♪ So official

♪ So official

♪ So official

- Fine, after 10 minutes, come for them birthdays.

- Ain't no problem, sis, you know I stay heated.

♪ SO official

- Hey, I'm outside.

What you want me to do?

Okay, good.

♪ So official

♪ So official

[knocking]

- Hey bro, this is Queenie, the one I was telling you about.

- Well, let's have a drink to celebrate our new business.

- No, I'm good, my brother's in the car.

- Well, it's accustomed to everybody that I have

business with that we have a drink.

- One drink. - Just one.

Cheers, to new beginnings.

[dramatic music]

Grab her feet, take her into the kitchen.

- [Girl] She waking up, bro.

- [Man] Ain't nobody coming on counters.

Let me put this plastic down.

- Better come up with that money, honey.

- You think I can't smell a set up from a mile away.

Hell, and I'm going to need them birthdays too.

- I know Alvarez sent you, where the money at?

- Where's the money at?

[laughing]

Bro, I think I heard something.

Hold on, I think I heard something.

[shooting]

- Happy birthday, homeboy.

- I'm getting out of here alive.

- I got this, go get the car.

- Alright, sis.

- Go.

- I'm fixing to get the car, I'm getting the car!

[shooting]

- Did Alvarez set me up?

Did Alvarez set me up?

[shooting]

[siren wailing]

- [Officer] Get on the ground!

[dramatic music]

♪ All it takes is money to be the man

♪ Cashville

♪ Where I'm from is money to be the man

♪ Quadcity

♪ All it takes is money to be the man

♪ Shytown

♪ Where I'm from is money to be the man

♪ Money to be the man

♪ Where I'm from is money to be the man

[rain falling]

- Get out of this rain.

Man, this rain is no joke.

But listen, let's just get down to business.

There's a reason why I brought you over here.

You've been killing it for the last two years,

that is no question and we're very impressed.

So much so that the other partners and I have talked

and we want you to have a seat at the table.

But there's one thing we just kind of need you to do.

Remember that case, that high profile case up in Germantown

with the mob? - Yeah.

- Well, they want you specifically to take the case.

What do you think about that?

- Sounds perfect man.

Yeah, absolutely.

- You clean up your room? - Yes, ma'am.

- You still got them shoes and stuff on like you going -

Hey, babe.

- Guess who got the promotion.

[screaming]

- May I hug you.

- Absolutely, come on in, son.

- Are we rich, did we win a prize or something,

I'm confused.

- Son, no, no, but we did get a promotion.

[yelling]

Well, it's time to go to bed.

- Goodnight, dad.

- Goodnight, man.

You did good today, I'm proud of you.

- I'm glad you got your promotion today.

- Thank you, I'm glad I got it too.

Sweet dreams and did you say your prayers?

- Yep.

- What's you so happy about?

- Come over here, girl.

Alright, wait a minute, hold on, let me see your hand.

- Okay.

- Lord, we just want to thank you for the opportunity

and we just want to say thank you.

We just want to make sure that we use this blessing

to help other people and to do what your will is.

Amen.

- Amen.

- Now, back to you, my beautiful chocolate wife.

- Yes. - Absolutely.

- I'm so proud of you, papa bear.

- Thank you, baby.

You know I couldn't have done it without you.

- Of course, you should let mama bear scratch your back.

- Absolutely.

[giggling]

♪ I never would've thought you could make me feel this way

♪ You really light up my life in the strongest way

♪ No love like yours just can't seem to get enough

[light music]

- [Queenie] Man, you got to get me out of here.

- Look, I got you, just tell me what happened.

Have a seat, have a seat, what's going on?

- Man, I didn't do nothing, I was set up.

Man, you got to get me out of here, man.

These girls got to fighting last night

because some girl was trying to get raped.

I'm going to catch me a body in here.

- I got you, look, I understand.

Just tell me what happened,

what are you even doing here?

- Man, it was self defense.

I got to fighting last night with my boyfriend.

- Listen, they said that somebody called Monday.

I didn't expect it to be you.

- Man, just get me out of here.

- We really enjoy having you here.

And I like to think of you or me as a friend

as well as a boss.

So, if you need anything, you come to me

and I just wanted to congratulate you again.

- [Keenan] I appreciate that, man.

Yes, sir.

[laughing]

- This is ridiculous, okay.

Ridiculous. - Oh man, oh man.

- So, babe, did you happen to catch the news

and see what's going on in the media.

There's a lot of evidence surrounding this case.

How do you feel?

- I mean, I feel good.

I interviewed her, she told me was innocent, I trust her.

- So, I mean, you just trust her?

I mean, what's going on with this?

Why you so invested, do you all have a history?

What's going on?

- I mean, listen, nothing's going on.

We're just friends, I've known her for a really long time

and I want to help her.

I think she's innocent.

I'm a pretty good judge of character, I

picked you didn't I.

- Yeah, you did, but still, you know,

if you don't get this or win this case, no partner.

- I got this, babe.

Just chill, relax.

I've about got it in the bag, girl.

- Alright.

- See that.

I'm trying to tell you.

[light music]

Look, just take me through that day from the beginning.

When you woke up in the morning, what you ate for breakfast,

all of that.

- Man, me and my boyfriend got into a fight

because I interrupted him during the football game

and he hit me, so I cracked me over the head

with a frying pan and I ran out the door.

And then I seen this guy laying there,

so I decided to help him

and that's when the police rolled up on me.

- Listen, they're trying to give you a queen pin charge.

That's 25 to life.

They found three dead bodies and a lot of dope in the house.

You're going to have to start telling me the truth

or I'm not going to be able to help you, Queenie.

- I am telling you the truth.

I thought if anybody be able to help me, it'd be you.

[light music]

- So yeah, this is a tough case, it's stressing me out.

- You know it.

- You know her, so what do you think?

- You're going to have to play it out,

that's all I'm thinking,

there's too many characters in this

for you not to play it all the way out.

How it ends, I can't tell you,

but I know you're going have to play it all the way out

or you'll never win.

- Recording notes, Quentika King, July 23 through the 26th.

At this point, we're looking at a self defense plea.

Worse case scenario diminished capacity,

diminished mental capacity plea or mental defect.

End notes.

- Do you understand the charges that are against you,

Ms. King?

- Yes, ma'am.

- How do you plea? - Not guilty.

- Objections to bail?

- [Attorney] Yes, your honor.

We suggest that the defendant be remanded to Blackwood

due to her substantial financial means,

we feel that she's a flight risk.

- I agree and at this time we are remanding

the defendant to Blackwood until the trail date,

September 9th, 9:00 AM.

♪ I've been fighting my hardest to be my better, yeah

♪ And it's a struggle to make it but I do all I can

♪ To show that I'll be the greatest at being who I am

♪ And this is something I'm hoping that you

would understand

♪ Because I've been fighting my hardest to be a better man

♪ And it's a struggle to make it but I do all I can

♪ To show that I'll be the greatest

- Look, the DA's really going to dig into this part.

Where was the money, you keep skipping over that part.

I need to know all the details.

- There never was any money,

I was coming for them birthdays.

- Them birthdays?

You was up to your old tricks again robbing fools?

And you done drug me into this?

Trying to sabotage my career?

Man, I'm off this case.

Guard! Guard!

- [Queenie] You're the only one who can get me off

and you're staying on this case.

- Or?

- Someone might find about what you did, you know,

all them years ago when you was a thug like me.

- Listen, don't threaten me, I got a family.

- That pretty little wife of yours,

on the way picking up your big headed kid,

big shot lawyer, Mr. Perfect, always getting everybody off,

you owe me.

- I don't owe you nothing!

I saved your life already!

That man was going to kill you!

Maybe I should've let him.

- [Queenie] Nah, you owe me.

- [Keenan] I don't owe you nothing.

- Hello?

- Hey, Danny.

Yeah man, I've been trying to get in touch with you.

Yeah, I'm working out right now.

Look, I was calling because I had an interview with Quentika

and she confessed, said that she's guilty.

- Confessed?

- [Keenan] Yeah man, she's guilty, dude.

She murdered those people in cold blood

trying to rob the dope man again.

- Again?

What do you mean again?

- [Keenan] Nothing man, nothing.

- Listen man, those were criminals, drug dealers

and killers.

She probably did the world a favor taking those guys out.

Think about it, man.

Are you crazy?

This thing is bringing us so much publicity at the firm.

- [Keenan] Publicity?

I don't care about no publicity stunt, this is real life.

- Yeah okay, okay, I get you.

I understand, just listen,

come have a drink with me tonight, you know the spot.

[upbeat music]

Have you a seat.

- Let me get the usual, man.

- What's going on in your mind?

- Listen, dude, hold on.

Listen, man.

I know y'all are trying to do me a favor

but I got to get off this case.

I cannot stay on this case morally, man.

She's - - Morally?

- Yes.

- For God's sakes, you're a lawyer.

Be a snake, be a god, be whatever you got to be.

Win the case, make partner,

have the best life you can have.

- Danny, I don't need another feather in my camp,

she threatened my family, dude.

- What do you want me to do, my hands are tied,

your hands are tied, you accepted the

case, you the lawyer.

Follow through what you need to do.

- Otherwise what?

- Look, the bottom line is, if you don't say on this case,

clean out your desk.

- Clean out my desk?

- And that's the bottom line. - The bottom line?

[dramatic music]

What's up family? - Hi, baby.

- How you doing? - Good, how are you?

- [Keenan] Pretty good, how was your day?

- It was good but my feet are killing me.

- [Keenan] Girl, I got you, put your feet on up here.

- Daddy!

- Hey son, how are you?

- Good.

- You have a good day too?

- Been all over the place.

- We've been all over the place.

She ran around too much, that why she hurt her foot.

- She ran around too much on her foot, that's what happened?

Well look, in about 20, 30 minutes,

I got to make another run out for work.

- Where are you going?

- Just got some work stuff,

I'll be back in probably about 30 minutes.

- It's late, dad. - I know it's late.

[suspenseful music]

- What's up, big homie?

- What is up with you?

- What brings you back to your past life?

- Tash, I need a favor.

- Come with me, Keen.

So, what's up?

- Tash, I need some heat.

- Some heat?

- [Keenan] Yeah, some heat.

Queenie, she done threaten my family,

talking about if I don't get her off this murder case.

- Mm, you know when I saw you face,

I knew it was something serious.

And you know I ain't forgot what you did for me.

Just wish I would've got to you before you got married

so I could've thanked you properly.

- Tash, I'm serious.

You know how we used to get down back in the day.

- Like happy birthday? - Like happy birthday.

- Dang, that's petty.

But I got you.

So, this is what I got for you.

I got a box of bullets, 8 shot 380, two clips.

I can even send my homeboy, Tank with you

in case some shooting pops off.

He's a good one to have around.

You know, I heard before all of this popped off,

she started working for Alvarez.

- [Keenan] Alvarez?

Why?

Didn't that fool get in the 40 for pimping back in the day?

He old now?

- No, fool, his son.

Once his pops died he took over the family business,

so now he's running prostitution, the

guns, the drugs

from Tennessee to ATL, down to Florida, even out to Cali now

and I even heard they give out them puking neckties.

So, just be careful with her.

She's connected to some people with some long money now.

- Hmm, interesting.

Well, I'm cool on Tank right now but I appreciate this.

What I owe you for that?

- No, Keen, you straight. - For real?

- You know the streets talk right?

Everybody respects your goal thought.

They know you from here and you get people off.

They see you on TV and the news.

You like a little local celebrity.

But for real, if I hear something

I'm gonna let you know.

Just remember this ain't the same Queenie we used to know.

You might have to [clicking].

- I appreciate that. - No problem.

[upbeat music]

- Hello?

Yeah, who is this?

Alvarez?

Hey man, I can't guarantee a not guilty verdict.

Don't threaten me.

- Them fools not going to answer the phone?

- Mr. Robinson, Quentika King keeps on calling you

and she done called every thirty minutes

and she got a attitude, so could you please call her back

because I don't know who she think she talking to,

but she got the right one.

That's why I go to church on Wednesdays and Sundays.

And I'm going on break.

- Your husband better get Queenie out.

- Leave us alone!

- Your brat's birthday.

♪ To show that I'll be the greatest at being who I am

♪ And this is something I'm hoping you would understand

♪ Cause I've been fighting my hardest to be a better man

♪ And it's a struggle to make it but I do all I can

♪ To show that I'll be the greatest at being who I am

♪ And this is something I'm hoping you would understand

♪ You know we used to roll basic

♪ Was outdated

♪ Now we're the latest and greatest

♪ Bills due, we paid it

♪ Look ma, we made it

♪ Jock jaw, we fade it

♪ And I can't overstate it seeing youngsters devastated

♪ Souls levitated, need to elevate them

♪ I guess we back to the basics

♪ When the system take em, better cake em

♪ Finesse or shake em, no love on the streets

♪ I know the Lord will take em

♪ I swear, I'm gonna try to be a better man

♪ Better than yesterday

♪ Always thinking, crime pays

♪ My life started like a sad song, all wrong

♪ Kids thinking you was all grown

- Cock it back.

Fire.

Pull it back, cock it.

Alright, go ahead and pop the clip in.

Act like you about to aim.

[shooting]

- Oh and they got fishies.

- You can see them real good from right here.

- They're so big.

- I know.

- They're so cute.

- Oh my God, look how big they are.

- [Kaysen] Oh my God, that is so cool.

- [Mrs. Robinson] They're so colorful.

- [Kaysen] They don't even got no grass eating.

My goodness.

I only had one fish, he died.

- [Queenie] Glad to see you my brother.

- Brother?

You threatened my family!

You know what I do to people that mess with my family?

Remember what I did for you, don't play with me no more.

- Now that's the Keen I know.

You still a gangster, always, like me.

I just needed to get your attention.

- What do you want from me?

- What do I want from you?

I want to be free.

- Man, you crazy, listen.

They got dead bodies and dope, you crazy.

You going to jail.

- They don't got nothing.

This gonna be OJ style.

My employer says I'm a critical part in this business, so.

- Yeah, I heard about Alvarez.

He gave me a call the other day.

Look, I get you off and that's it.

I don't want to hear from you, you dead to me,

do you understand?

- Understood.

- Let's get his over with.

- Hey, babe. - Hey.

- What are you ...

Are you serious?

What is this?

- Look.

- I thought you were done working on this case.

- Babe, I know I said that but I have to finish it.

- But what?

Finish letting your past haunt you?

- Listen, she's not going to stop.

- This is what you're going to do?

This is more important than your -

- She's already threatened my family.

- This is more important than your family?

- Look, I can't deal with this right now!

You're pissing me off!

Lord, please help my family.

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

courage to change the things I can

and the wisdom to know the difference.

Amen.

- Dip.

[laughing]

Gotcha!

- I'm going to get y'all.

Okay.

- Okay.

I just need to brush my teeth.

- Look, hey, I just want to let you know,

babe, I'm sorry about last night

but I'm under a lot of pressure from work, stressing me out,

I got this promotion, I got to take care of y'all

and I know God won't give me more than I can handle.

- I know, baby.

- But it's just, it's a lot.

- I know and I trust you.

I'm just scared because we have family now, okay.

Alright and when this is over,

take me on vacation, make it up to me.

Somewhere hot.

- Well, I think I missed a spot

if you want to come back in here.

Now with my family safe at my parents house,

we decided that I needed to go meet this Alvarez character

face to face to ensure my family's safety.

This case, this situation is getting just a little

close to home.

[dramatic music]

- My good people of the jury,

this is a case of felony murder.

The defendant is a known offender

who has done everything from assault to drug trafficking.

The evidence shows a criminal conspiracy

with international ties to the mob

and organized crime in several countries.

The defendant was found with blood on her clothes

from the victim.

Now, it is your job to look at the facts

and the facts point to the defendant as guilty.

- Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,

yes,

it's true that there was a gang of common criminals,

viscous who robbed, drugged

and attempted to murder my client.

If she hadn't taken things into her own hands, self defense,

she wouldn't even be here today to stand trail.

She's a mother, an entrepreneur

and a pillar of our community.

It is your job to find the truth

and to find my client not guilty.

- [Girl] Make me nervous.

- Mr. Robinson. - Yep?

- So, how do you think it's going?

- [Keenan] It's alright, man.

- I know you haven't lost the case,

that judge is being tough.

And did you see the jury's faces

when they said that she had blood on her face?

- [Keenan] Yeah, man.

I'm trying to tell you and plus look,

to add insult to injury,

I got a call from her boss yesterday,

offered me 200K for a not guilty verdict

and another three after the case is over.

So, what's going to happen if I lose?

- That's a lot of money.

- [Keenan] Yeah, but they also threatening my family.

I can't worry about the money.

- Look, I'm not trying to add insult to injury,

but the mayor done got involved.

He wants a guilty verdict, ASAP.

The elections are right around the corner.

- Man, you land this on me today?

I just told you I'm trying to get

from underneath of this case.

You talking about, man, take the case, be cutthroat,

pull up your bootstraps and now look at us.

Man, what's going to happen if I lose the case?

What the mayor going to do, make a speech?

It's still early.

- Thank you, bro.

But y'all no, no, no.

- You can't even worry about.

- I know man, it just be crazy, y'all swear up and down

that everything y'all say is true.

Like the gospel that you believe in.

So called believe in.

[buzzing]

Y'all aint did nothing,

y'all be talking about them firing me.

Y'all been sorry since 99, since the 90s.

I said, well, if you google 99 to now,

we got a better record.

- [Attorney] So, officer.

Where you the first officer on the scene?

- I was not.

- Can you tell us what you saw when you arrived?

- I got the call, shots fired.

When I arrived on the scene,

the young lady was standing there crying

with blood all over the place.

- [Attorney] How long have you been on the force?

- About five years.

- [Attorney] Five years.

So, you are well aware of the policies of the NMPD

and procedures?

- Yes.

- And on that day, did you follow those policies

and procedures to the T.

- To the T.

- Did she have a weapon?

- There was a weapon on the scene.

- What caliber of weapon?

- A 38.

- Was that the same weapon that was used on the deceased?

- It sure was, same weapon, same bullets.

- Can you please identify the woman that you say that day?

- Yes, she's right there.

- Your honor, let the record reflect

that the officer identified Ms. Quentika King,

the defendant.

Thank you, your honor, no further questions.

- Defendant's counsel.

- [Keenan] Detective, is it your testimony that you were

the first officer on the scene?

- I was.

- And what did you observe when you approached my client?

- There was blood everywhere, there was a lot going on.

- Did you see a weapon in her hand?

- I didn't.

- You don't know if she was there preforming life saving CPR

on the victim.

- I can't say she was.

- But you can't say she wasn't either, can you?

- I can't say that either.

- So, you're not sure who's weapon was there.

[knocking]

- Order in the court, we will not make this a media frenzy,

do you have questions for the witness?

- Yes, your honor.

Are you a forensics specialist?

- I am not.

- And do you test the gun shot residue?

- I do not.

- And my last question,

was the caliber of weapon used on the victim outside

the same caliber of weapon used on the victims

inside of the house?

Remember, your under oath

- No.

- Your honor, I call for immediately mistrial

due to lack of evidence and no witnesses

to corroborate this story against my client.

- You're pushing it, Mr. Robinson.

- This is a mockery of justice.

- We will not turn my courtroom into a media frenzy

and anymore outbursts like that

will get you a charge of contempt.

- Do you swear to tell the whole truth,

nothing but the truth, so help you God.

- I do.

- Can you please state your name for the court?

- Quentika King.

- And where are you from, Ms. King?

- Nashville, Tennessee.

- What is your occupation?

- I'm a beautician.

- Can you tell us your whereabouts on

the day of July 20th?

- I was out with some friends catching some Sunday sales

and I had got a phone call from an old friend

wanting to meet up, saying that they had some green.

So, I went and met up with them.

When I got there, I was offered a drink,

next thing I know, I was tied to a chair

being slapped in the face.

- I understand this is difficult for you, take your time.

You're in a safe place now.

- And they kept asking me for money, but I didn't have any.

I gave them my pin number to my card,

but they just kept hitting me.

I heard shooting and I knew I had to get up out of there.

That man grabbed me and tried to take me hostage.

- I just have one more question.

Did you feel as if your life was in danger

while you where in that room?

- Yes, I thought I was never going to see my kids again.

[suspenseful music]

- No more questions, your honor.

- Prosecution, your witness.

- Thank you, your honor.

Ms. King or should I say Queenie,

is it true that you are the leader of the neighborhood gang

called the Black Roses.

- No ma'am, I'm from the neighborhood,

but that doesn't define me.

- Okay, so no gang affiliations,

keep in mind you're under oath.

- No ma'am.

- Objection, your honor.

Permission to treat the witness as hostile.

This is a picture of the tattoo that she has on her arm

when she was booked last year for assault.

- [Keenan] Objection, your honor.

Counsel is testifying for the witness.

- [Judge] Overruled, I'll allow it.

Please answer the question, Ms. King.

- Yes, it's a picture of a rose

which represents the power and the struggle of my people,

but it's more of a lifestyle.

- Your honor, can you please instruct the witness

to answer the questions yes or no.

This is not a history lesson.

- Madam witness, please answer the questions yes or no.

- Thank you, your honor.

- Is it not true that you are convicted of biting off

a rival gang member's ear just two years prior to this case?

- I was being jumped and where I'm from,

there's not such thing as a fair fight.

- By any means necessary, right.

On that bloody Sunday when we found you standing over

dead mob lieutenant's body, was that a fair fight.

- I was only there to get some drugs for my habit.

One of the guys hit me and tied me up.

They drugged me.

What am I supposed to do?

- Can someone please give me some tissue and cheese

for that whine?

- [Keenan] Objection, badgering the witness.

My client is clearly distraught and upset.

- [Judge] Sustained.

- You don't know what it's like to be a woman

in this lifestyle.

Men always want they want

and try to take what they can't have.

If you're not strong enough, I just fought back.

- And what lifestyle is that?

The one you're not affiliated with?

- I went in to get some green like I said.

One of them offered me something to drink and I took it

because I was thirsty, it was a hot day.

Like a minute later, I remember feeling lightheaded,

then boom, I hit the floor.

And when I woke up, I was tied to a chair,

being slapped in the face, punched

and them asking where's the money?

I panicked and when I ran, that's when I seen the police.

They ran upon me.

I've been in jail for six months away from my kids

and I'm the victim.

- So, you're the victim, right?

No further questions your honor.

The state seeks the maximum sentence.

We as good, hard working Americans

want to feel safe in our communities

and not feel boxed in by the filth and the scum

that wants to murder, steal

and peddle drugs to our children.

It is your job to administer justice

and justice is blind.

Don't look at the fact that she's a mother

or has had a hard life in the past.

No, look at the evidence and were it leads.

And that evidence points to guilty.

- They will have you believe that my client

single handedly, by herself, with no help,

took out two high ranking gang members

and the mob lieutenant.

After she was brutally beaten, drugged

and tied to a chair.

That doesn't even sound reasonable to me.

So, we raise the fact of reasonable doubt,

you must acquit.

Now, the prosecution will say that she's a gang member

because she has a tattoo.

That couldn't be further from the truth.

My client is a law abiding citizen.

It is your job to protect them.

And ask yourself a question.

Has the state made you believe that my client is guilty

beyond a reasonable doubt?

If you can't answer that question 100 percent,

then you need to find my client not guilty.

She is the victim here and she deserves to go back home

with her family who love her.

Your conscious is pulling you right now

in the right direction.

Find my client not guilty and send her home with her family.

Thank you.

Hey Danny man, you think they buying our song and dance?

- All it takes is just one and done.

- Yeah man, and look, she doing all that emotional stuff

and crying on the stand.

She might just pull it off, man.

- Either way, we screwed.

If she gets off, the mayor's pissed off

and she done threatened your family.

We might just end up putting you off in the

witness protection program.

And not to mention the mafia

that got you looking over you shoulder.

At least you'll make partner.

[laughing]

- You paid the juror, right?

She had the money, right?

Cause they taking too long.

Something's wrong and if I'm found guilty,

I'm coming for them birthdays.

You understand me?

Rule seven.

- Has the jury reached a verdict?

- Yes, your honor, we have.

- What say you on the charge of murder in the first degree?

- We the jury find the defendant not guilty.

- Order in the court.

On the second charge of voluntary manslaughter,

how do you find?

- We the jury find the defendant guilty.

- Order in the court, order in the court,

Ms. King you have been found guilty of manslaughter.

Order in the court.

Ms. King, you have been found guilty of manslaughter

which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

Ms. King will be brought back for sentencing.

- We demand an immediately retrial, your honor.

- I can't do no 10 years.

[screaming]

[shooting]

- Free the queen.

[suspenseful music]

- You can go ahead and get your chips, your snack.

I know your hungry.

- [Kaysen] Okay, mama.

- [Mrs. Robinson] Stuffy in here.

- Hello, answer the phone.

- Where's my charger.

Hello.

What? Hold on.

What's wrong?

- Hello, where are you?

Why are you there?

She escaped, you need to get out of the house.

- What, hold on one second.

Go, go hide, go hide until mommy and daddy says so.

[suspenseful music]

- Okay, mom.

[screaming]

- What do you want me to do?

- Get some units to the house for my family.

- Queen, got the wife, can't find the brat though.

Alright, on the way then.

- Kaysen? Kaysen?

Kaysen?

Son, come here, are you okay?

Are you okay?

Are you alright, did they ...

Come on, come on.

- Yep, gotcha. - Dominoes!

- Just like that. - What?

- I got that big joker though.

- [Man] Look at all them spades.

- Forget y'all.

You said big joker.

I'm done with you.

- What's up?

- [Keenan] Tash, Tash, look I need that favor right now.

- Whatever you need, I got you.

- [Keenan] Code white, you need to come now, code white.

- Code white.

- [Woman] Code white, what's a code white?

- Who is it?

Come on in.

- [Tash] Hey, what's up?

- What's up, how are you?

- Good, you ready for this?

- Absolutely, absolutely.

- What's going on, Roach.

- Mob Deep.

- These the Deleon brothers, they shooters.

- Good, good.

Look man, they done took my wife.

I'm glad y'all here, I got a little plan,

so step on over here, I'll show you what we got.

[dramatic music]

- Step out, step out!

You better hurry up,

you going to lose a finger or toe or something, you choose.

- Please, please protect me.

- God can't help you now.

- Our father, Lord in Heaven.

[shouting]

- I think I hear a car coming.

[suspenseful music]

- [Man] We've got you covered.

We're in position.

- Stay right there!

Stay, don't move! I ain't playing.

- No pistol, but he got a vest on.

- [Man] Plan on getting shot, don't you.

- Ah man, trade me, just give me my wife, man.

I don't know want no problems, man.

Just my family ain't got nothing to do with this.

You can have whatever you want, take me.

[shooting]

Baby, baby wake up! Wake up!

Wake up!

No!

God!

♪ And it's a struggle to make it but I do all I can

Wake up! Wake up!

No! No, God!

♪ Cause I've been fighting my hardest to be a better man

♪ And it's a struggle to make it but I do all I can

♪ Just so that I'll be the greatest of being who I am

♪ And this is something I'm hoping that you

would understand

Baby, baby!

Hey, wake up!

♪ Bills due, we paid it

♪ Look ma, we made it

- [Tash] I'll call 911.

Yeah, yeah somebody's been shot.

Yeah, we need somebody here now.

She's not breathing, we need somebody now.

Hurry.

[dramatic music]

[siren blaring]

- Going to read verses five through nine.

[somber music]

[dramatic music]

- Hey. - What's up?

- Same as usual, you know.

I'm just trying to see if you was straight.

- I'm straight, man.

You need to stay away from me.

Everybody come around me ending up dead.

- That's not true, you a good man.

And God loves you.

He wouldn't put more on you than you can handle.

- That's was my wife, Tash.

- I know.

- I love her.

I can't eat, I can't sleep, they took my kid.

He's with his grandma everyday.

I can't work.

- I know, I know.

I know.

But I have some information for you.

I know where Queenie is.

- What?

- My sister, Sasha, she saw her in Atlanta

at the Fox Theater two days ago.

Apparently she snuck down to Cuba with Alvarez

and she's been hiding low.

But her grandmother died, so she snuck back in the states.

She's been by me, robbing dope boys like it ain't nothing.

- So, Shasha.

- You remember my sister.

- Text me her number, I'm on my way to the A.

Tell her I'm on the way.

[dramatic music]

Since I begin down this journey,

I didn't really know what to do.

Just dealing with the pain.

Should I be seeking revenge

or should I leave it up to God?

Huh, I don't know.

Yeah, I do know, but I'm still in the journey,

so I guess I'll find out, really when I get to the end,

trying to get closer to God.

[dramatic music]