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"PC section...
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...374.962.
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Burglary...
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...in the first degree.
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PC section...
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...A374962...
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...provides, in relevant part...
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A person commits...
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...the building which regularly
or intermittently is used...
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...in place...
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...of...
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...which... "Hello?
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"One resides in a period of 48..."
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Yeah.
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Yeah, of course I remember you.
That's why I gave you my card.
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Yeah. Yeah. Ankle monitors don't
just fall off. You cut them off.
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It's a big difference.
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Because it's a violation.
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- How you doing?
- I'm here.
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Well, I can't advise you to do that.
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I hear banging.
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- William Henry Jackson.
- Well, open it. Heh.
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Right, open it before they kick it in.
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- Hello?
- No.
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- No. Dear Jesus.
- Hello?
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Oh, God. Where'd they take him?
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Roman! William's had a heart attack
outside his building.
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He's at MLK.
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- Is it serious?
- Of course it's serious.
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He's at the emergency room.
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Call the hospital
and see what you can learn.
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I'll tell you what to do.
I'll tell you what we're gonna do.
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Get Kibby on the phone.
He can cover for him.
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- Kibby retired.
- When?
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Years ago. Now, listen, Roman,
William had a full day today.
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- Okay.
- You have to cover for him.
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- Okay.
- Tell the clients and the prosecutors...
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- ...and the judges what's going on.
- Okay.
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Get continuances.
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- Okay.
- Just continuances.
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Just continuances.
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I typed up his day.
It's in there on my desk.
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- All right.
- Dear Lord.
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Okay.
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Just continuances.
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All metal goes in the trays.
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- Phones, change.
- Step forward, please.
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If you have a belt, please remove it.
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Keys.
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Any loose change.
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You must remove it
so it can be scanned.
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Next person.
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Put your arms out. Just hold right there.
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Listen, my iPod, I got 8000 songs in here.
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The last time I put that in there...
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...I lost the bass range
on Gil Scott-Heron's "Winter in America."
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Brian Jackson.
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Everything gets scanned.
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- Step up, please.
- Next.
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Thank you, sir.
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All phones off.
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Phones off.
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All phones off.
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Excuse me, sister. Where's the...?
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The court for white folks?
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Phones off.
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Wack-ass.
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Quiet in the court.
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Uh, excuse me.
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What do you have on number 32?
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Langston Bailey?
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This says William Jackson's his lawyer.
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Mr. Jackson had a heart attack
this morning.
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- I'm Roman Israel, his partner.
- I didn't know Jackson had a partner.
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Heh. Well, I don't have the,
uh, patience...
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...for the butchery that occurs here.
Mr. Jackson does.
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You want a continuance?
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- What bail you offering?
- No bail.
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And he pleads to count one.
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I'll tell the judge and request
a minimum five years.
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He's facing 15 at trial.
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For a 17-year-old breaking and entering?
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Hell, why don't we just get it over with
and, uh, heh, shoot him?
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That's the offer.
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- Do what you gotta do.
- Offer doesn't really...
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He's not taking top plea.
I can tell you that.
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You're already overcharging him.
Let's talk about mitigating circumstances.
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He was caught wearing a T-shirt
with a gang symbol.
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Like the flag pin on your lapel.
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Five years.
That's as low as the People will go.
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What people? There's no people.
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There's you making a bullshit
career-climbing offer. Let's admit it.
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Present it to your client.
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His name is Langston.
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He's a high school junior in good
standing. Plays on the soccer team.
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All of this despite
that his father's in jail...
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...his mother is in drug treatment...
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...and due to a legion of forces
beyond his control...
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...he joined a gang for acceptance,
family and protection.
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He has one prior minor offense.
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Each one of us is greater
than the worst thing we've ever done.
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Deep bows.
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Please talk to your client.
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- My conviction rate's 100 percent.
- All rise.
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Court of District Nine is now in session.
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The Honorable James Hurakami
is presiding.
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Langston Bailey.
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Thank you, bailiff. You may be seated.
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Wow, five to seven?
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Thought I was going to juvie, though.
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I want to speak to Mr. Jackson.
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He's in the hospital.
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- When's he coming back?
- Wish I knew.
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I want a new lawyer.
I want to switch. I have rights.
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Mr. Jackson is the one
who comes to court...
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...but he comes to me
for legal guidance.
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Now, you're being overcharged to accept
a plea and to keep things moving.
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They want to punish you
for even asking for a day in court.
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It's a volume business.
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With guards getting overtime
and private companies owning the jails...
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...and building them as well. It's a fact.
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You want to fight, we'll fight.
I mean, to hell with the bill.
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But if we take it to trial...
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...and you lose...
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...they hit you with 15 years.
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And they rarely lose.
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Keep your head up.
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And do some push-ups.
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This is a preliminary hearing
on the case...
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...of The People of the State of California
v. William Carlos Ramirez.
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Case number A64-9725.
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Counsel will state your names.
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People are represented
by Michael Wesley.
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Roman J. Israel, Esquire,
on behalf of Mr. Ramirez.
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Mr. Israel, I'll grant a continuance,
given lead counsel's medical emergency.
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Um... I'd like to dive right in,
Your Honor.
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Very good.
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Proceed.
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Uh, Your Honor, the People request the
defendant, Mr. William Carlos Ramirez...
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...be held to answer
on three counts of violating...
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...Health and Safety Code
Section 11351...
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...possession of powder cocaine for sale.
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Mr. Ramirez was observed
and filmed making three drug sales...
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...to undercover officers.
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Mr. Ramirez made a confession
to detectives...
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...that he supported himself
selling drugs.
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Objection. Motion to strike.
Mr. Ramirez was told...
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...he was not under arrest
and was interrogated...
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...without his Miranda warning,
yet he was refused use of the bathroom.
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That's a violation of civil rights.
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Um, it wasn't an interrogation.
It was an interview.
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Overruled.
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If a cop hauls you in
and says you can't use the bathroom...
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- ...then you're being detained.
- We're moving on.
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What was he supposed to do,
pee himself?
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- You can address this at trial.
- I would like to address it now.
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- I'm just saying we have a real...
- Mr. Israel.
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Did you hear what I said?
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If...
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...armed guards
in this courtroom detained you...
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...and would not allow you
to use the bathroom...
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...you would be detained. What is good
for the goose is good for the gander.
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I'm gonna hold you in contempt
if you pursue this.
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With respect, you're asking me
to obey an erroneous court decision.
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You tell me to wait.
In my experience...
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Okay.
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Find you in contempt.
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Is there anything else
you'd like to add before I set fine'?
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I told you to just get continuances.
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I'm filing an appeal.
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Five thousand dollars?
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Well...
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"I wouldn't trust a lawyer
that didn't get complaints...
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...from the prosecution or the court."
Who said that?
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- I have no idea.
- William.
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I can always count on you to say
the utterly inappropriate thing.
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I'm with Lynn now.
She's very upset about it.
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How is he?
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It's not good. They're still running tests.
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All right, I'll come over to the hospital.
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Don't. He's not even in his room.
You understand?
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- Yeah.
- What's that?
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Well, Lynn says we'll talk about it
tomorrow, Roman. Good night.
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This is
the Los Angeles Police Department...
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...Noise Enforcement Team.
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Please leave your name,
contact telephone number...
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...and a Noise Enforcement Team
officer will contact you...
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...as soon as possible.
Thank you, and have a nice day.
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Yes. My name is Roman J. Israel,
Esquire.
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I'd like to report a construction-noise
violation, 570 Gladys Avenue.
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That's G-L-A-D-Y-S Avenue,
Los Angeles.
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City regulation 5612 prohibits
construction...
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...and/or repair of any kind...
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...between the hours of 7 p.m.
until 7 a.m. the following morning.
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Thank you.
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MAN Please leave
your name, contact telephone number...
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...and a Noise Enforcement Team officer
will contact you as soon as possible.
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Thank you, and have a nice day.
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My name is Roman J. Israel, Esquire.
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I want to report construction noise
at 570 Gladys Avenue.
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That's G-L-A-D-Y-S Avenue.
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City regulation 5612 requires...
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...that there is no construction
or repair of any kind...
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...between the hours of 7 p.m.
and 7 a.m. the following morning.
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Five-six-one-two...
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...that's the city regulation.
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That's the law.
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I'm a lawyer.
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Good bye.
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- Hello, Roman.
- Hi.
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- This is George Pierce.
- Nice to meet you.
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Pleasure.
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The doctors have concluded that William
is in a permanent vegetative state.
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Oh... Well, he'll surprise them.
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Well, we'd like to believe that,
but not this time.
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- You get a second opinion?
- He's had three.
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Now, Roman, my uncle gave me
financial and medical power of attorney.
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If the firm was stable,
we'd have time to mourn...
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...but it's not, and we don't.
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William's directive asks using George
in the event of incapacitation.
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And George has generously offered
to take time from his busy practice...
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...to sort through
the remaining cases...
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...help close the office
and collect what's due.
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Well, I probably haven't had...
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...time to consider all the...
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...you know,
various ramifications of this.
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None of us have.
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I can't live on my accolades.
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Lynn was hoping to give you and...
What's the receptionist's name?
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- Vernita.
- Vernita, severance.
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But looking over the books,
it just doesn't seem possible.
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I'll take over. Ahem.
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No, you're not capable
of continuing the practice.
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On your contempt fine, we can argue
extreme emotional distress...
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- ...and hope for a reduction.
- Right.
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But I'll take over because in
the architecture of this firm, I am a pillar.
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Yes, and, Roman,
I'd hoped to reward you for that.
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Hope don't get the job done.
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- What does that mean?
- That means hope don't get the job done.
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Is it ego...
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...or delusion?
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Honestly, I...
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I never paid enough attention to you.
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This place runs more like
a charity service than a law firm.
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It's run a deficit for years.
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We...
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...his family, can no longer afford it.
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We're clearing the books.
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We're handing this off to George.
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00:17:48,760 --> 00:17:51,001
Roman, I'm sorry.
251
00:17:53,880 --> 00:17:55,166
God, help me.
252
00:17:56,080 --> 00:17:58,128
Yeah, just tell him to wait.
253
00:18:00,400 --> 00:18:03,643
No, just tell him to wait.
I'll be there in 30. Less.
254
00:18:03,800 --> 00:18:06,804
- All right. One sec, one sec.
- So you have...?
255
00:18:06,960 --> 00:18:08,564
- I'll talk to him.
- Uh-huh.
256
00:18:28,320 --> 00:18:30,243
I'm sorry, man.
257
00:18:30,400 --> 00:18:32,129
I feel for you.
258
00:18:36,400 --> 00:18:38,767
This where the Bulldog did his work?
259
00:18:43,080 --> 00:18:44,809
What a mind.
260
00:18:44,960 --> 00:18:48,009
He was great in the seat
and great on his feet.
261
00:18:49,520 --> 00:18:52,091
Jesus, didn't he ever
throw anything away?
262
00:18:52,880 --> 00:18:56,441
My secretary's gonna call.
She'll be point on this.
263
00:18:57,040 --> 00:18:58,326
What do you use?
264
00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:00,926
LegalPRO? Quicken?
265
00:19:02,680 --> 00:19:03,727
What's that?
266
00:19:03,880 --> 00:19:07,282
Status on every case,
depositions, investigations...
267
00:19:07,720 --> 00:19:09,802
- ...conferences.
- What, on cards?
268
00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:11,161
You're kidding.
269
00:19:11,320 --> 00:19:14,164
I'm not helping you fast-plead
just so you can get a fee.
270
00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:17,529
Well, I'm in court every day.
I fight hard for my clients.
271
00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:19,331
You're a low-flying bee.
272
00:19:20,320 --> 00:19:23,767
- Is that what William said about me?
- William never mentioned you.
273
00:19:23,920 --> 00:19:26,127
- What's that about, then?
- Fact.
274
00:19:26,280 --> 00:19:28,726
Recorded fact, every case.
275
00:19:28,880 --> 00:19:30,769
Organized and available.
276
00:19:30,920 --> 00:19:34,641
And you can fact-check that
if you'd like on your legal Quicken.
277
00:19:34,800 --> 00:19:36,404
I don't have time for this.
278
00:19:36,560 --> 00:19:38,961
My office will call
to coordinate going forward.
279
00:19:39,120 --> 00:19:40,804
Let's watch him now.
280
00:19:40,960 --> 00:19:42,564
Young George.
281
00:19:42,720 --> 00:19:47,123
State of California
v. Jason Angelo Fisher.
282
00:19:47,280 --> 00:19:49,760
One of his first cases.
Fisher's first offense.
283
00:19:49,920 --> 00:19:52,810
Should have been reduced
to misdemeanor possession.
284
00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:57,210
But you pled him out to felony,
conspiracy and possession.
285
00:19:57,360 --> 00:19:59,249
That became your M.O.
286
00:19:59,400 --> 00:20:02,483
Take a retainer,
waive your client's rights to a prelim...
287
00:20:02,680 --> 00:20:05,889
...then dump them on the
public defenders when they complain.
288
00:20:06,040 --> 00:20:08,361
What, you worked the Fisher case?
His appeal?
289
00:20:08,560 --> 00:20:09,846
I recall reading the record.
290
00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,810
- That was seven years ago.
- Eight.
291
00:20:12,960 --> 00:20:15,122
So you're saying you know
all that from memory?
292
00:20:15,280 --> 00:20:18,887
Seven years, eight months, 47 days.
I'm quite confident of my recollections.
293
00:20:19,040 --> 00:20:21,566
Well, my win-loss record is
above 90 percent.
294
00:20:21,720 --> 00:20:23,643
That's false and misleading.
That's only if you count...
295
00:20:23,800 --> 00:20:25,802
...your three years as a prosecutor.
296
00:20:26,760 --> 00:20:29,206
Well, William thought highly enough
to bring me in.
297
00:20:29,360 --> 00:20:31,203
Believe me, I'm going to find out why.
298
00:20:46,560 --> 00:20:47,971
Roman. Hey, Roman.
299
00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:51,970
Where you going?
300
00:20:52,760 --> 00:20:55,366
- Where you going?
- MLK.
301
00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:57,684
Come on, I'll give you a ride.
302
00:20:58,760 --> 00:21:00,171
I'd rather walk.
303
00:21:01,480 --> 00:21:02,970
Come on, Roman.
304
00:21:05,240 --> 00:21:07,049
I just want to talk.
305
00:21:13,360 --> 00:21:16,125
William taught a term at Loyola.
That's where we met.
306
00:21:16,280 --> 00:21:17,805
I was, uh, top of my class.
307
00:21:18,720 --> 00:21:20,802
Potential's a bitch.
308
00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:25,485
Well, I'll tell you what's not, is having four
offices and 60 people working for you.
309
00:21:25,680 --> 00:21:27,489
He picked me
because I tossed him work.
310
00:21:27,680 --> 00:21:31,002
You know, loser cases I didn't want,
or I was too busy to handle.
311
00:21:31,160 --> 00:21:34,767
This, closing his office, it's payback.
I'll collect a fee.
312
00:21:37,840 --> 00:21:41,003
Look, it just so happens I could
use someone with your ability...
313
00:21:41,160 --> 00:21:43,447
...and your power
of persuasive argument.
314
00:21:43,600 --> 00:21:46,729
And I'll pay you twice what
William gave you. What do you say?
315
00:21:46,880 --> 00:21:48,644
What makes you different from this car?
316
00:21:48,840 --> 00:21:51,525
Whoa. Really? Okay.
317
00:21:52,360 --> 00:21:56,160
I'm gonna tell you something I think
maybe will surprise and disappoint you.
318
00:21:56,320 --> 00:21:59,688
I got a kickback from William
for every single case I gave him.
319
00:21:59,880 --> 00:22:00,927
Bullshit.
320
00:22:01,080 --> 00:22:03,048
I have the records.
321
00:22:03,200 --> 00:22:05,726
You've been untouched
by the messy business...
322
00:22:05,880 --> 00:22:07,803
...of running
a small criminal-defense firm.
323
00:22:10,560 --> 00:22:11,766
Was it wrong?
324
00:22:11,920 --> 00:22:13,763
On some level, sure.
325
00:22:13,920 --> 00:22:16,002
Does it diminish what he did? Hell, no.
326
00:22:16,160 --> 00:22:19,607
No, it allowed him to keep
the doors open. It kept you two going.
327
00:22:20,040 --> 00:22:22,646
And to this day, I still remember
quotes from his class.
328
00:22:22,800 --> 00:22:24,131
And that voice.
329
00:22:24,320 --> 00:22:27,130
"What is tolerance?
It is the consequence of humanity.
330
00:22:27,320 --> 00:22:29,322
We are all formed of frailty and error.
331
00:22:29,480 --> 00:22:32,245
Let us pardon reciprocally
each other's follies.
332
00:22:32,400 --> 00:22:33,925
That's the first law of nature."
333
00:22:34,120 --> 00:22:36,361
What do you say we forget the past?
Move forward?
334
00:22:36,520 --> 00:22:37,567
Pull over.
335
00:22:43,240 --> 00:22:44,446
I can't work for you.
336
00:22:44,600 --> 00:22:46,011
What are you gonna do?
337
00:22:46,160 --> 00:22:49,289
- I'll continue in criminal litigation.
- That's a bitch of a market.
338
00:22:49,440 --> 00:22:51,044
- What if you can't find something?
- What?
339
00:22:51,200 --> 00:22:53,521
For argument's sake,
if you can't find a firm, what's next?
340
00:22:53,720 --> 00:22:56,041
There is no next.
There is no argument's sake.
341
00:22:56,200 --> 00:22:59,647
There's underwear model
or activist attorney. There is no next.
342
00:23:19,200 --> 00:23:21,282
- Yeah, George.
- I want to bring someone in.
343
00:23:21,440 --> 00:23:23,602
Are you asking me,
or are you telling me?
344
00:23:23,760 --> 00:23:26,525
Jackson had a guy who drafted
all his memoranda.
345
00:23:26,680 --> 00:23:28,011
He's a bit of a savant.
346
00:23:28,480 --> 00:23:31,529
He paid him 500 a week. We can
bill him out for that much an hour.
347
00:24:06,640 --> 00:24:10,167
- Maya. It's Roman Israel.
- Oh...
348
00:24:10,880 --> 00:24:12,245
Sorry to keep you waiting.
349
00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:14,528
I usually work off
scheduled appointments.
350
00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:18,645
It's okay. I had some, uh, pretzels
and soda from down there.
351
00:24:18,800 --> 00:24:20,370
That's fine.
352
00:24:20,560 --> 00:24:24,042
So Jeff tells me you work
with William Henry Jackson.
353
00:24:24,200 --> 00:24:26,407
Yes, for 36 years.
354
00:24:26,560 --> 00:24:28,688
We are... We were partners.
355
00:24:28,840 --> 00:24:31,081
He was the public face of the firm.
356
00:24:31,280 --> 00:24:33,487
I was the man behind the curtain,
so to speak.
357
00:24:33,640 --> 00:24:36,041
- How is he?
- Unconscious several weeks now.
358
00:24:36,480 --> 00:24:38,209
I'm so sorry.
359
00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:42,611
- Well, come on in.
- Oh...
360
00:24:50,480 --> 00:24:52,289
Um...
361
00:24:52,960 --> 00:24:56,760
I have no safeguard
against unemployment.
362
00:24:56,920 --> 00:25:00,163
So William and Ronald...
363
00:25:00,320 --> 00:25:03,324
...were old friends and associates,
going back to Berkeley.
364
00:25:03,520 --> 00:25:04,806
Mm. Yeah, I'm aware.
365
00:25:04,960 --> 00:25:06,803
Ronnie mentions William in his book.
366
00:25:06,960 --> 00:25:09,930
Right. Yes, yes.
I'd like to speak with him.
367
00:25:10,080 --> 00:25:12,731
Ron is at our headquarters
in Washington.
368
00:25:13,160 --> 00:25:15,128
There something I could help you with?
369
00:25:16,240 --> 00:25:19,847
Oh, uh, well, um...
370
00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:22,927
...first, notwithstanding...
371
00:25:23,120 --> 00:25:26,408
...I don't know if I could do this
much longer, progressive lawyering.
372
00:25:26,560 --> 00:25:29,643
You see, I'm not accustomed
without William.
373
00:25:30,120 --> 00:25:34,330
The criminal side of our practice funded
our policy and legal challenges...
374
00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:36,687
...as in defendants' rights...
375
00:25:36,840 --> 00:25:38,729
...prison conditions...
376
00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:41,611
...and drafted attacks
on state and federal criminal codes.
377
00:25:41,760 --> 00:25:44,604
If I was freed from criminal work,
I can get back to my roots.
378
00:25:44,760 --> 00:25:47,206
The bigger battles,
organized mass action...
379
00:25:47,360 --> 00:25:49,283
...supported
by sweeping legal challenges.
380
00:25:49,480 --> 00:25:51,687
With my skill...
381
00:25:51,840 --> 00:25:53,842
...and, uh, experience...
382
00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:56,571
...I'm quite certain
I can get this organization...
383
00:25:56,720 --> 00:25:59,690
...right back in line with its core beliefs.
384
00:26:00,160 --> 00:26:01,286
- This organization?
- Yes.
385
00:26:01,440 --> 00:26:05,365
Yeah. I wasn't aware
that we, um, had strayed.
386
00:26:05,840 --> 00:26:09,765
I'm not talking about nickel-and-dime
reformism. I'm talking about...
387
00:26:09,960 --> 00:26:13,169
...igniting a sustained mass movement,
supported by rule change...
388
00:26:13,320 --> 00:26:15,402
...and injunctive relief.
389
00:26:15,560 --> 00:26:19,360
And I could get results
using class-action tactics.
390
00:26:19,520 --> 00:26:22,444
I'm talking about a return
to using activist litigation...
391
00:26:22,640 --> 00:26:25,007
...creatively, defensively,
counter-offensively.
392
00:26:25,160 --> 00:26:27,640
I am very proud
of what we've done here.
393
00:26:27,800 --> 00:26:31,486
I think we're making significant headway
in many, many areas.
394
00:26:31,640 --> 00:26:34,041
Well, in my experience, that's...
395
00:26:34,200 --> 00:26:37,044
...an excuse to feel good
and to slack off.
396
00:26:37,240 --> 00:26:39,049
Oh? Who's slacking off'?
397
00:26:43,640 --> 00:26:45,608
I attended
Western State College of Law...
398
00:26:45,760 --> 00:26:49,287
...at Argosy in Fullerton.
Started the first student union there.
399
00:26:50,360 --> 00:26:51,805
Uh...
400
00:26:52,840 --> 00:26:55,844
I chose cause over ambition.
401
00:26:56,000 --> 00:27:00,005
I could've joined one of the big firms
like the rest of them and been seduced.
402
00:27:00,160 --> 00:27:04,131
But I was inspired by Mr. Jackson.
I went to work for him. You can...
403
00:27:04,720 --> 00:27:07,564
There's a detailed, uh, record
of all of our victories.
404
00:27:07,720 --> 00:27:09,529
Civil-rights victories on there.
405
00:27:09,680 --> 00:27:11,762
As for my personal life,
at a certain point...
406
00:27:11,920 --> 00:27:14,321
...I had to decide whether to have
a family or career. I couldn't do both.
407
00:27:14,480 --> 00:27:17,529
So I stayed on the front lines.
Now, I'm offering...
408
00:27:19,880 --> 00:27:22,042
...at this time...
409
00:27:23,160 --> 00:27:25,083
...to work...
410
00:27:25,600 --> 00:27:27,568
...exclusively...
411
00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:30,048
...as your, um...
412
00:27:30,800 --> 00:27:33,007
...long-haul, three-dimensional...
413
00:27:33,160 --> 00:27:34,844
...revolutionary...
414
00:27:35,000 --> 00:27:36,843
...in-house, uh...
415
00:27:38,040 --> 00:27:40,407
...full-time, paid advocate.
416
00:27:47,760 --> 00:27:49,967
Mr. Israel, we're all volunteers here.
417
00:27:50,520 --> 00:27:55,560
Our few salaried staff work out of D.C.
418
00:27:56,200 --> 00:28:00,444
I'd go to interview,
but I'm precluded for pecuniary reasons.
419
00:28:00,600 --> 00:28:04,400
Money of late's been
a motivating factor in my life.
420
00:28:04,560 --> 00:28:06,130
Well...
421
00:28:06,440 --> 00:28:08,283
...be that as it may...
422
00:28:08,440 --> 00:28:10,568
...positions are filled.
423
00:28:13,080 --> 00:28:15,128
Look, I'm well worth having in this thing.
424
00:28:15,280 --> 00:28:17,362
I have no doubt of that.
425
00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:19,602
Because there's something
to be fired up about.
426
00:28:19,800 --> 00:28:22,770
We are, believe me.
427
00:28:24,080 --> 00:28:26,811
Ah. Well, I'll, um...
428
00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:31,765
...go through William's Rolodex.
Thank you, uh...
429
00:28:33,280 --> 00:28:34,611
...for your time.
430
00:28:38,040 --> 00:28:41,089
You know, if you're interested
in volunteering...
431
00:28:41,280 --> 00:28:43,248
...we're having a meeting next week.
432
00:28:43,400 --> 00:28:45,721
Uh, we could use someone
with your legal expertise.
433
00:28:45,880 --> 00:28:49,885
- Perhaps you could give a talk.
- I'd like that. Here's my card.
434
00:28:51,080 --> 00:28:54,004
I crossed out the office address.
435
00:28:54,160 --> 00:28:58,529
And I wrote my home address,
so you can reach me via mail.
436
00:28:58,680 --> 00:29:00,045
I'll probably just text you.
437
00:29:00,200 --> 00:29:02,680
I can do that, I think.
438
00:29:03,080 --> 00:29:05,162
- Thank you.
- Yeah. Thank you.
439
00:29:05,320 --> 00:29:06,685
Right on.
440
00:29:13,040 --> 00:29:15,042
What a freak.
441
00:29:15,200 --> 00:29:17,851
You stand on his shoulders.
442
00:29:27,640 --> 00:29:32,487
Good afternoon. Yeah,
my name is Roman J. Israel, Esquire.
443
00:29:32,640 --> 00:29:34,642
Yeah, Israel. Yes.
444
00:29:34,800 --> 00:29:37,121
Yes, like the... Like... Yes, right, exactly.
445
00:29:37,280 --> 00:29:41,171
I'm an attorney, civil-rights attorney.
I was inquiring about a possible job...
446
00:29:41,320 --> 00:29:42,685
Uh, yes, ma'am.
447
00:29:42,880 --> 00:29:44,644
Right, if I... if...
448
00:29:44,840 --> 00:29:47,081
Right, if I had a job,
I wouldn't be calling you.
449
00:29:47,240 --> 00:29:49,402
That's Why I'm calling.
I don't have... Hello?
450
00:29:49,600 --> 00:29:53,605
...C-K-S-O-N. And I'd like to speak to
someone about any possible positions...
451
00:29:53,760 --> 00:29:55,091
Yeah, I 'll reach out again.
452
00:29:55,240 --> 00:29:57,811
In case any jobs come up,
I'd appreciate a callback.
453
00:29:57,960 --> 00:30:00,725
Yeah, good morning.
My name is Roman J. Israel, Esquire.
454
00:30:00,880 --> 00:30:02,086
I can send you my résumé.
455
00:30:02,240 --> 00:30:04,971
I was with William Henry Jackson.
I'm hoping to find out...
456
00:30:05,120 --> 00:30:07,088
...if there's an employment opportunity...
457
00:30:07,280 --> 00:30:09,044
No, not the number that's crossed out.
458
00:30:09,240 --> 00:30:13,643
It's the number below the number that's
crossed out. Yes, ma'am. Thank you.
459
00:30:22,040 --> 00:30:23,610
Um, Mr. Israel?
460
00:30:23,800 --> 00:30:26,610
George Pierce would like you
in his office right away.
461
00:30:27,360 --> 00:30:29,761
The best thing to do is engage with the
process. Otherwise, you feel powerless.
462
00:30:31,200 --> 00:30:32,645
Come on in.
463
00:30:33,400 --> 00:30:35,243
I'd like you to meet Felicity Ellerbee.
464
00:30:35,400 --> 00:30:37,402
- Felicity, this is Roman Israel.
- Hi.
465
00:30:37,600 --> 00:30:39,967
He'll be working closely
with me on this. Sit down.
466
00:30:40,120 --> 00:30:42,600
Roman's a terrific attorney.
We're lucky to have him.
467
00:30:42,760 --> 00:30:45,286
Felicity's nephew Derrell was
arrested two days ago...
468
00:30:45,440 --> 00:30:48,683
...in connection with an armed robbery
during which a clerk was killed.
469
00:30:48,840 --> 00:30:52,447
Derrell's been charged with assault,
first-degree murder.
470
00:30:52,600 --> 00:30:55,604
It was his friend that was there with him.
It wasn't Derrell.
471
00:30:55,760 --> 00:30:58,047
Derrell didn't know
that he was going to do that.
472
00:30:58,200 --> 00:30:59,929
Of course. We completely understand.
473
00:31:00,080 --> 00:31:01,889
Derrell was not the shooter.
474
00:31:02,040 --> 00:31:05,681
It's our job to prove how uncomplicit
he was in the actual murder.
475
00:31:05,880 --> 00:31:08,963
The way this will work is
Roman's gonna be the point person.
476
00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:12,010
And you were very, very wise
to retain private counsel.
477
00:31:12,160 --> 00:31:14,845
I'm not gonna lie to you,
Derrell's got a mountain to climb.
478
00:31:15,000 --> 00:31:16,809
It's imperative he receives
the best defense.
479
00:31:17,320 --> 00:31:19,368
I can promise you
that's what he'll get here.
480
00:31:22,040 --> 00:31:24,646
- I had to mortgage my house.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
481
00:31:24,800 --> 00:31:27,201
- I don't like lawyers.
- Ha. Me either.
482
00:31:27,400 --> 00:31:28,731
I understand.
483
00:31:28,880 --> 00:31:31,281
If I don't get answers to my questions...
484
00:31:31,440 --> 00:31:33,044
...if I don't see results...
485
00:31:33,240 --> 00:31:35,925
...if I see padded shit popping up
in my bill...
486
00:31:36,120 --> 00:31:38,282
...I will fire your ass.
487
00:31:38,840 --> 00:31:40,683
I'm putting up my house.
488
00:31:40,840 --> 00:31:42,649
I understand.
489
00:31:44,840 --> 00:31:46,968
You always dress like that?
490
00:31:47,160 --> 00:31:49,128
Uh, well, uh...
491
00:31:49,840 --> 00:31:53,083
...in lieu of wardrobe, I have a reputation
as a dedicated advocate.
492
00:31:53,240 --> 00:31:55,242
Let me give you my card.
If there's any questions...
493
00:31:55,400 --> 00:31:57,243
...concerns,
anything you want to talk about...
494
00:31:57,400 --> 00:32:00,006
...free of charge, I'm here.
I'm available for you.
495
00:32:00,160 --> 00:32:01,605
It's not the crossed-out number.
496
00:32:01,760 --> 00:32:04,411
It's the number
above the crossed-out number.
497
00:32:04,560 --> 00:32:06,767
- What's "Esquire" mean?
- Uh...
498
00:32:06,920 --> 00:32:09,321
It's a designation, uh...
499
00:32:09,480 --> 00:32:10,720
...in the legal arena.
500
00:32:10,880 --> 00:32:12,803
It's like...
501
00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:14,405
...a title of dignity.
502
00:32:14,560 --> 00:32:17,803
Slightly above "gentleman,"
below "knight."
503
00:32:23,760 --> 00:32:24,807
Yes.
504
00:32:27,320 --> 00:32:28,651
Come in.
505
00:32:29,080 --> 00:32:32,163
Roman, I'd like you to meet James Lee.
Jim, this is Roman Israel.
506
00:32:32,320 --> 00:32:34,448
- He'll be working closely with me on this.
- Hi.
507
00:32:34,640 --> 00:32:35,721
Please sit down, Roman.
508
00:32:36,640 --> 00:32:39,120
Roman's a terrific attorney.
We're lucky to have him.
509
00:32:39,560 --> 00:32:42,769
Jim's wife Mari was cited last night
for felony DUI hit and run...
510
00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:45,446
...with added charges
for reckless driving and injury.
511
00:32:45,600 --> 00:32:48,570
The way this will work is
Roman's gonna be the point person.
512
00:32:48,720 --> 00:32:50,768
You were very wise
to retain private counsel.
513
00:32:50,920 --> 00:32:54,322
Mari's... She's gonna need,
and deserves, the best defense possible.
514
00:32:54,480 --> 00:32:56,881
We're gonna make sure
she gets exactly that.
515
00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:09,968
From George.
516
00:33:11,280 --> 00:33:15,205
It's then, per the night manager,
that Derrell's friend, Carter Johnson...
517
00:33:15,360 --> 00:33:18,091
- ...shoots the clerk twice in the head.
- Okay.
518
00:33:18,240 --> 00:33:22,211
They empty the register, roughly $500,
and then run into the alleyway...
519
00:33:22,360 --> 00:33:24,567
...where Derrell is caught
and Johnson escapes.
520
00:33:24,720 --> 00:33:27,405
Johnson is a shot caller
with the Rollin 100.
521
00:33:27,560 --> 00:33:31,406
He's got four outstanding warrants,
including two for prior shootings.
522
00:33:31,560 --> 00:33:34,131
- Now, your boy Derrell is...
- Don't use "boy."
523
00:33:34,960 --> 00:33:38,806
Your client is seen entering the store
on the outside camera...
524
00:33:38,960 --> 00:33:41,088
...but the inside video wasn't working.
525
00:33:41,240 --> 00:33:45,529
The Armenian Community Council
put up $100,000 for Johnson's arrest...
526
00:33:45,680 --> 00:33:47,728
...for the clerk, who was Armenian.
527
00:33:48,120 --> 00:33:51,727
Your client Derrell has two priors
going back four years.
528
00:33:51,920 --> 00:33:55,481
One for drug possession, marijuana,
and the other for theft.
529
00:33:59,040 --> 00:34:00,804
I have a domestic-violence case.
530
00:34:00,960 --> 00:34:04,169
This guy assaulted the same woman
six times, and she's swearing out...
531
00:34:04,320 --> 00:34:06,561
...an affidavit for non-prosecution.
532
00:34:06,720 --> 00:34:09,246
- Have you heard of Tempura House?
- No. What's that?
533
00:34:09,440 --> 00:34:11,807
It's a shelter
for lightly battered women. Ha-ha-ha.
534
00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:13,331
Ha. That's funny.
535
00:34:13,480 --> 00:34:14,720
That's funny.
536
00:34:19,200 --> 00:34:22,090
Turn on the light, they run like roaches.
537
00:34:24,320 --> 00:34:25,481
You work here?
538
00:34:25,920 --> 00:34:27,809
Yes, sir, I do.
539
00:34:28,640 --> 00:34:30,165
Jessie Salinas.
540
00:34:30,320 --> 00:34:32,448
Supervising attorney.
541
00:34:32,920 --> 00:34:35,491
Roman J. Israel. I'm the new guy.
542
00:34:36,280 --> 00:34:39,011
Did you just compare us to roaches?
543
00:34:40,680 --> 00:34:43,126
- There's no tiptoeing into this.
- We were blowing off steam.
544
00:34:43,280 --> 00:34:44,930
You're tourists.
545
00:34:51,400 --> 00:34:53,846
I'll see you around, Israel.
546
00:35:02,240 --> 00:35:04,846
Roman.
547
00:35:07,480 --> 00:35:08,606
Jesus.
548
00:35:09,240 --> 00:35:11,322
I heard about you today in the kitchen.
549
00:35:11,480 --> 00:35:13,608
Salinas is our number two.
550
00:35:13,760 --> 00:35:16,411
Not only that, you were schooling
Sanchez in a crowded elevator?
551
00:35:16,560 --> 00:35:18,722
Heh, that man doesn't
understand character evidence.
552
00:35:18,880 --> 00:35:20,166
Then find a quiet corner.
553
00:35:20,520 --> 00:35:22,887
I sent you an e-mail today
to come to my office.
554
00:35:23,040 --> 00:35:26,886
I'm sorry, but when people send e-mails,
they think it goes straight to your brain.
555
00:35:27,040 --> 00:35:31,011
You better take what I'm saying seriously,
because I'm being very sincere with you.
556
00:35:31,160 --> 00:35:33,686
You knew what you were getting
when you brought me in.
557
00:35:33,840 --> 00:35:35,922
Well, I thought you were functional.
558
00:35:36,080 --> 00:35:38,162
You brought me in
to put your feet to the fire...
559
00:35:38,360 --> 00:35:41,364
...because you're tired of treating
low-income clients like dollar signs...
560
00:35:41,520 --> 00:35:43,682
...and maybe you remember
what it feels like to care.
561
00:35:43,840 --> 00:35:46,764
- That's what I think, George.
- No, I hired you to make a buck.
562
00:35:46,920 --> 00:35:51,084
- Which is why I thought you took the job.
- I need money. Heh. Badly, of course.
563
00:35:51,240 --> 00:35:53,447
But what I really need, George, is an ally.
564
00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:56,931
I've been waiting to meet someone
of your high caliber.
565
00:35:57,080 --> 00:36:01,324
And, yes, I am selective. So, what I'm
offering to you right out here now...
566
00:36:01,480 --> 00:36:05,326
...is a chance to partner with me
on a piece of groundbreaking litigation...
567
00:36:05,480 --> 00:36:08,131
...I've been working on
for over seven years now.
568
00:36:08,280 --> 00:36:10,089
Inside this case is arguably...
569
00:36:10,240 --> 00:36:13,084
...the most important legal brief
in modern legal history.
570
00:36:13,240 --> 00:36:17,131
A sweeping federal challenge
that could yield nothing less...
571
00:36:17,320 --> 00:36:19,607
...than a grand new era of social reform.
572
00:36:19,760 --> 00:36:22,650
And I say that with all due competence.
573
00:36:22,960 --> 00:36:25,611
The Constitution guarantees us
a right to a fair trial...
574
00:36:25,760 --> 00:36:28,969
...but there can't be fairness
if 95 percent of cases never get heard.
575
00:36:29,160 --> 00:36:31,640
Criminal cases never get heard
by a jury or a judge.
576
00:36:31,800 --> 00:36:35,646
I am building
a wholly original class-action lawsuit...
577
00:36:35,800 --> 00:36:38,087
...with over 3500 names,
all former clients...
578
00:36:38,240 --> 00:36:40,607
...aimed at the hear':
of plea-bargain reform.
579
00:36:40,800 --> 00:36:43,280
I'm talking about reforming
a system where prosecutors...
580
00:36:43,440 --> 00:36:45,363
...are trying to pull sentences
out of their hat.
581
00:36:45,520 --> 00:36:47,887
Where guilt or innocence is
being completely replaced...
582
00:36:48,040 --> 00:36:49,883
...by fear of having your day in court.
583
00:36:50,040 --> 00:36:53,601
Where people are being forced,
George, to plead guilty...
584
00:36:53,760 --> 00:36:57,765
...under the threat of overly harsh
and coercive sentences.
585
00:36:57,920 --> 00:37:01,811
It's a job for a legend,
or someone who wants to be one.
586
00:37:03,160 --> 00:37:05,640
- Let me tell you about it.
- No. Jesus, just stop.
587
00:37:06,400 --> 00:37:07,845
Roman, enough.
588
00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:10,241
Not speaking out...
589
00:37:11,280 --> 00:37:12,770
...is ordinary.
590
00:37:12,920 --> 00:37:15,605
We're agents of change, George,
each one of us.
591
00:37:15,760 --> 00:37:18,604
Now, I don't have the resources
to finish this on my own.
592
00:37:18,760 --> 00:37:22,401
But with your assistance,
I'm more than certain...
593
00:37:22,560 --> 00:37:25,325
...that we can finish this
and file it together.
594
00:37:25,480 --> 00:37:28,450
Partners on
a landmark class-action suit...
595
00:37:28,640 --> 00:37:31,086
...built on precedents and procedure...
596
00:37:31,240 --> 00:37:33,641
...and actual proof, weight of proof.
597
00:37:33,800 --> 00:37:34,961
I'm sure of it, George.
598
00:37:35,520 --> 00:37:37,568
Look, do you want this job or not'?
Yes or no.
599
00:37:37,720 --> 00:37:40,041
- Yes.
- Well, then, you stop harassing people.
600
00:37:40,920 --> 00:37:43,890
You stick to clients,
you stick to memoranda only. That's it.
601
00:37:44,040 --> 00:37:45,610
Nothing else, under no conditions.
602
00:37:46,200 --> 00:37:49,329
Now, you have
any more pressing opinions...
603
00:37:49,840 --> 00:37:51,410
...you share them with me.
604
00:37:54,560 --> 00:37:56,801
Don't come in tomorrow without a suit.
605
00:38:05,800 --> 00:38:07,211
Okay.
606
00:38:24,520 --> 00:38:27,126
Driver's license,
California Bar card, visitor ID.
607
00:38:27,320 --> 00:38:28,526
Yes.
608
00:38:28,680 --> 00:38:31,524
I'm here to see Derrell Ellerbee.
609
00:38:32,280 --> 00:38:33,566
How they treating you?
610
00:38:35,280 --> 00:38:38,329
- You need anything?
- I need to get out of here.
611
00:38:38,720 --> 00:38:40,324
You understand the charges?
612
00:38:40,480 --> 00:38:43,006
Yup. They want to bury me.
613
00:38:43,160 --> 00:38:44,924
All right. From now on...
614
00:38:45,080 --> 00:38:47,890
...everything we discuss
will be confidential.
615
00:38:48,600 --> 00:38:50,045
I gotta be careful.
616
00:38:50,480 --> 00:38:53,450
- Is somebody threatening you?
- Look, I didn't shoot that guy.
617
00:38:53,920 --> 00:38:56,366
Okay? I just went in.
618
00:38:56,560 --> 00:38:58,642
I didn't know what he was gonna do.
619
00:38:58,800 --> 00:39:02,521
- You gave a statement to the police.
- Yeah, I asked for a lawyer.
620
00:39:02,680 --> 00:39:04,523
And before that...
621
00:39:04,680 --> 00:39:08,127
...after they read you your rights,
you continued to talk to the detective.
622
00:39:08,600 --> 00:39:10,090
They said you said...
623
00:39:10,520 --> 00:39:12,488
...that you saw Carter Johnson
with a gun.
624
00:39:13,160 --> 00:39:15,049
I didn't know he was gonna use it.
625
00:39:15,200 --> 00:39:17,487
Knowing he had a gun
when you entered the store...
626
00:39:17,640 --> 00:39:19,608
...that's aiding and abetting.
627
00:39:19,760 --> 00:39:21,524
Criteria for first-degree murder.
628
00:39:21,680 --> 00:39:25,685
CJ. CJ shot the clerk.
629
00:39:27,160 --> 00:39:28,286
All right? I saw it.
630
00:39:29,080 --> 00:39:32,084
- I'll testify if they let me out.
- They're not gonna release you.
631
00:39:32,240 --> 00:39:34,891
Case is too strong, charges too severe.
632
00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:39,409
Now, we can talk to the DA.
See what they'll offer for your testimony.
633
00:39:40,880 --> 00:39:42,530
Probation.
634
00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:45,802
Best you can hope for is a...
635
00:39:45,960 --> 00:39:49,043
...possible reduction
to second-degree murder.
636
00:39:53,280 --> 00:39:55,169
Right over here.
637
00:39:55,320 --> 00:39:58,210
Have a seat if you're so scared, man.
638
00:39:59,560 --> 00:40:01,767
Look, I know where CJ's holed up.
639
00:40:03,960 --> 00:40:05,689
Plus testifying.
640
00:40:07,000 --> 00:40:09,002
What's that worth?
641
00:40:09,160 --> 00:40:10,810
Worth a lot.
642
00:40:10,960 --> 00:40:14,646
The two combined can carry significant
weight. But you understand the risks?
643
00:40:14,800 --> 00:40:17,451
- What you're looking at?
- Yeah.
644
00:40:17,640 --> 00:40:20,325
I gotta be transferred
to protective custody first.
645
00:40:21,640 --> 00:40:23,449
This what you want to do?
646
00:40:24,560 --> 00:40:26,801
I don't want to...
647
00:40:26,960 --> 00:40:28,724
...but I Will.
648
00:40:40,160 --> 00:40:41,810
Hello?
649
00:40:52,160 --> 00:40:55,403
- No one's supposed to be in here.
- Oh. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm... I'm...
650
00:40:55,560 --> 00:40:57,881
I'm an attorney here, and I was looking...
651
00:40:58,560 --> 00:41:01,291
...for Mr. Pierce.
I wanted to talk to him about this case.
652
00:41:01,440 --> 00:41:05,411
He's in depositions all day. Mr. Salinas
is supervising attorney in his absence.
653
00:41:06,800 --> 00:41:09,770
- You'll have to leave.
- I'm sorry.
654
00:41:11,480 --> 00:41:14,131
I don't know why
they sent me this. I need more than this.
655
00:41:14,320 --> 00:41:16,721
- That's all we got.
- I don't want the summary.
656
00:41:16,880 --> 00:41:19,281
- I want the full deposition here.
- Okay.
657
00:41:19,440 --> 00:41:21,363
And what about tomorrow?
What's my agenda?
658
00:41:21,520 --> 00:41:23,488
- You're downtown all day.
- What is first?
659
00:41:23,640 --> 00:41:27,281
- Mr. Rutner at 9 a.m.
- I don't want to meet with him.
660
00:41:39,000 --> 00:41:41,241
- Hello?
- Uh, hello.
661
00:41:41,400 --> 00:41:43,323
My name is Roman J. Israel, Esquire...
662
00:41:43,520 --> 00:41:46,205
...from the law offices of George Pierce.
663
00:41:46,360 --> 00:41:48,522
I represent Derrell Ellerbee.
664
00:41:48,680 --> 00:41:51,809
I'd like to speak to ADA Kate Becker.
665
00:41:51,960 --> 00:41:53,564
Speaking.
666
00:41:54,880 --> 00:41:57,963
Oh. Oh, okay. Uh, sorry.
667
00:41:58,160 --> 00:41:59,400
- Uh, hi.
- Hi.
668
00:41:59,560 --> 00:42:02,689
My client, Mr. Derrell Ellerbee...
669
00:42:02,840 --> 00:42:06,481
...is interested in discussing a deal.
670
00:42:06,640 --> 00:42:09,007
I have 40 open cases, so refresh me.
671
00:42:09,160 --> 00:42:10,605
Right. Uh, uh, uh...
672
00:42:11,320 --> 00:42:13,926
Convenience-store shooting. Um...
673
00:42:14,080 --> 00:42:17,721
An Armenian man was killed,
and, uh, there's a reward offered?
674
00:42:18,040 --> 00:42:19,565
Mm-hm. Okay, I have it.
675
00:42:19,760 --> 00:42:20,841
The shooter...
676
00:42:21,800 --> 00:42:24,531
...in this case, is a fugitive...
677
00:42:24,680 --> 00:42:26,170
...Carter Johnson.
678
00:42:26,320 --> 00:42:30,928
My client may know his whereabouts
and might be willing to testify.
679
00:42:31,480 --> 00:42:33,926
- He'll deliver on that?
- Well, that depends.
680
00:42:34,080 --> 00:42:38,085
If you waive all objections and appeal,
and he's willing to cooperate...
681
00:42:38,280 --> 00:42:40,089
...we'll drop the assault and kidnapping.
682
00:42:40,280 --> 00:42:43,807
And we'll reduce murder one
to manslaughter, voluntary, 10 years.
683
00:42:43,960 --> 00:42:45,610
Involuntary, three to five.
684
00:42:45,760 --> 00:42:48,843
No, a 21-year-old clerk was killed
in the commission of a robbery.
685
00:42:49,040 --> 00:42:50,280
It won't happen.
686
00:42:50,440 --> 00:42:54,923
Well, my client is giving you
the whole case at a great risk to himself.
687
00:42:55,080 --> 00:42:57,447
- Let's discuss mitigating circumstances.
- Let's not.
688
00:42:57,600 --> 00:43:00,922
Voluntary manslaughter, 10 years.
It's a good deal.
689
00:43:01,520 --> 00:43:03,170
It's an enema of sunshine.
690
00:43:03,520 --> 00:43:04,931
I don't have time for this.
691
00:43:05,080 --> 00:43:07,242
Well, I'm sorry for taking a nanosecond...
692
00:43:07,400 --> 00:43:09,926
...off of your assembly-line,
rubber-stamp existence.
693
00:43:10,080 --> 00:43:12,082
The People withdraw their offer.
694
00:43:12,240 --> 00:43:15,005
I don't care what the... Hello?
695
00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:40,929
Hi.
696
00:43:42,080 --> 00:43:43,844
- Hi.
- Hey.
697
00:43:44,000 --> 00:43:46,241
You didn't want to park closer?
There are spaces.
698
00:43:46,400 --> 00:43:48,607
No, I don't have a car.
699
00:43:48,760 --> 00:43:50,444
Wow, that's gotta be tough in L.A.
700
00:43:50,600 --> 00:43:53,490
I've always imagined life with one.
701
00:43:53,640 --> 00:43:55,961
- Thanks for doing this.
- Oh, you're welcome.
702
00:43:56,120 --> 00:44:01,081
Public speaking is something
I'm usually encouraged to avoid.
703
00:44:02,600 --> 00:44:05,251
So in anticipation of Tuesday's protest...
704
00:44:05,400 --> 00:44:08,324
...I've invited attorney...
705
00:44:08,480 --> 00:44:10,562
...Roman Israel...
706
00:44:11,000 --> 00:44:14,766
...to talk about our rights
and what to expect if you are arrested.
707
00:44:15,160 --> 00:44:16,321
Roman.
708
00:44:16,480 --> 00:44:17,527
Thank you.
709
00:44:23,560 --> 00:44:25,483
All right. Uh...
710
00:44:27,160 --> 00:44:29,561
Back to my beginnings.
711
00:44:30,200 --> 00:44:33,727
It, uh, feels good.
712
00:44:36,440 --> 00:44:40,365
Hell, that was 40 years ago.
So here we go. We're gonna...
713
00:44:40,760 --> 00:44:42,603
We're gonna rap...
I don't mean hip-hop.
714
00:44:45,160 --> 00:44:48,846
...A little while about
some good old-fashioned...
715
00:44:49,520 --> 00:44:53,002
...grassroots, in-your-face protesting.
716
00:44:54,360 --> 00:44:57,648
The time has come
to put social revolution...
717
00:44:58,240 --> 00:45:01,289
...squarely back on the agenda...
718
00:45:01,640 --> 00:45:03,290
...where it belongs.
719
00:45:04,400 --> 00:45:06,084
Look at you.
720
00:45:09,160 --> 00:45:11,162
Just like I was.
721
00:45:12,320 --> 00:45:17,042
Just starting out your fight against the...
722
00:45:17,800 --> 00:45:20,326
...dominant tendencies of our society.
723
00:45:20,480 --> 00:45:21,925
Well...
724
00:45:22,400 --> 00:45:24,880
...you better get ready
for the commitment it takes...
725
00:45:25,040 --> 00:45:27,520
...to lead a resistant lifestyle.
726
00:45:27,680 --> 00:45:29,569
You better start forging...
727
00:45:29,720 --> 00:45:33,008
...the armor to withstand the temptation...
728
00:45:33,160 --> 00:45:36,403
...and the financial and emotional toll.
729
00:45:36,920 --> 00:45:39,082
Because when it comes
to social injustice...
730
00:45:39,240 --> 00:45:41,242
...and judicial indifference...
731
00:45:41,400 --> 00:45:43,289
...and institutional racism...
732
00:45:43,440 --> 00:45:45,283
...and outright goddamn greed...
733
00:45:45,440 --> 00:45:49,604
...the overwhelming majority of the people
in this country just don't give a damn.
734
00:45:49,760 --> 00:45:51,728
- That's right.
- That's right.
735
00:45:52,240 --> 00:45:54,561
Civil or uncivil disobedience.
736
00:45:54,720 --> 00:45:57,769
The First Amendment to protect
your right to freedom of speech...
737
00:45:57,920 --> 00:46:02,050
...as long as you don't incite violence
or law-breaking.
738
00:46:02,200 --> 00:46:04,646
There will be people
that get caught up in the march.
739
00:46:04,800 --> 00:46:07,167
They're gonna vandalize.
Sorry. Excuse me.
740
00:46:07,320 --> 00:46:08,651
I see two sisters standing.
741
00:46:09,320 --> 00:46:11,800
Why are the sisters standing
and the brothers sitting?
742
00:46:13,120 --> 00:46:14,645
If we want to sit, we can ask.
743
00:46:14,800 --> 00:46:17,007
You ladies gotta speak up for yourselves.
744
00:46:17,160 --> 00:46:18,889
This ain't 40 years ago.
745
00:46:19,400 --> 00:46:22,802
There's no statute of limitations
on chivalry.
746
00:46:22,960 --> 00:46:25,611
- That's gendered and sexist.
- And polite.
747
00:46:25,800 --> 00:46:27,882
- And patronizing.
- And polite.
748
00:46:28,320 --> 00:46:29,890
What kind of law do you practice?
749
00:46:32,840 --> 00:46:35,844
I'm a criminal-defense attorney.
750
00:46:36,000 --> 00:46:38,128
Ever represent
domestic-violence defendants?
751
00:46:38,280 --> 00:46:39,486
Many times.
752
00:46:39,880 --> 00:46:42,042
- Knowing that they're guilty?
- Meaning what?
753
00:46:42,200 --> 00:46:43,690
Meaning you have a choice.
754
00:46:43,840 --> 00:46:46,844
Watch it. Someday you may need
the Sixth Amendment.
755
00:46:47,000 --> 00:46:48,365
Oh, that's lawyer talk.
756
00:46:49,520 --> 00:46:52,729
Oh, I see. So we got a Sarah Lawrence
soul sister in the band.
757
00:46:53,120 --> 00:46:55,805
- Ha-ha. I'm not your sister, asshole.
- Oh, whoa, whoa.
758
00:46:56,040 --> 00:46:58,486
- I'm not an asshole, sister.
- Hey, fuck you, brother.
759
00:47:00,160 --> 00:47:02,640
Settle down, okay? Thank you, Roman.
760
00:47:02,840 --> 00:47:04,968
- Okay.
- Did you bring something to help?
761
00:47:06,840 --> 00:47:08,285
Roman.
762
00:47:08,440 --> 00:47:09,965
Roman.
763
00:47:12,640 --> 00:47:15,086
I feel like I need to apologize for that.
764
00:47:15,240 --> 00:47:17,129
You don't. It's my fault. I say things.
765
00:47:17,280 --> 00:47:19,521
- Are you okay?
- No, I... Yeah, it's okay.
766
00:47:20,160 --> 00:47:21,491
It just got out of hand.
767
00:47:21,640 --> 00:47:24,564
My meanings seem to obfuscate
more than clarify.
768
00:47:24,720 --> 00:47:27,007
I mean, that's what the discourse is.
769
00:47:27,160 --> 00:47:29,049
- It's changed over the years.
- Right.
770
00:47:29,240 --> 00:47:30,571
- It's what we talked about.
- You did.
771
00:47:30,720 --> 00:47:34,202
- That's a lot of what this is about.
- I just can't seem to remove myself...
772
00:47:34,360 --> 00:47:37,409
...from what's happened in my life. I...
773
00:47:38,120 --> 00:47:39,690
This is where we are,
the way the world is.
774
00:47:39,840 --> 00:47:43,367
And I didn't even want to come out.
The nuns said I was a forceps baby.
775
00:47:44,680 --> 00:47:46,921
- Me too.
- Yeah?
776
00:47:47,080 --> 00:47:48,445
- No.
- No?
777
00:47:48,600 --> 00:47:50,443
Heh-heh. No.
778
00:48:03,560 --> 00:48:05,164
Is he okay?
779
00:48:06,080 --> 00:48:08,287
- I don't feel anything.
- Check his neck.
780
00:48:13,080 --> 00:48:14,764
No.
781
00:48:30,360 --> 00:48:31,521
What happened?
782
00:48:32,200 --> 00:48:36,000
- We just found him. I think he's dead.
- All right, don't touch anything.
783
00:48:37,160 --> 00:48:39,970
Man down, black male, 60 years of age.
784
00:48:40,120 --> 00:48:43,010
Not responding. Request RA.
785
00:48:44,000 --> 00:48:46,048
- What did I just say?
- He doesn't have ID.
786
00:48:46,200 --> 00:48:48,202
- What did you put in there?
- My card.
787
00:48:48,400 --> 00:48:50,129
Take it out.
788
00:48:50,320 --> 00:48:51,924
Well, without ID...
789
00:48:52,080 --> 00:48:54,731
...he'll get cremated and mixed up
with 1000 other homeless people.
790
00:48:54,880 --> 00:48:56,405
Take it out.
791
00:48:56,920 --> 00:48:59,651
It's just my name and number
for the coroner to call me.
792
00:48:59,800 --> 00:49:01,928
- Did you hear my partner?
- Okay.
793
00:49:02,560 --> 00:49:04,801
- Do what they say.
- I want to pay for the burial.
794
00:49:05,000 --> 00:49:07,401
- I'm not telling you again.
- I won't let him get swallowed up.
795
00:49:07,560 --> 00:49:09,528
I won't let him disappear,
completely forgotten.
796
00:49:09,680 --> 00:49:11,364
He most certainly was somebody.
797
00:49:30,520 --> 00:49:34,127
All units.
Possible 187. Suspect there now.
798
00:49:34,320 --> 00:49:36,641
Western and Third
at Chinatown Express.
799
00:49:36,800 --> 00:49:39,610
Suspects are two male Hispanics.
Number one, large build...
800
00:49:39,760 --> 00:49:41,364
I'm sorry.
801
00:49:42,560 --> 00:49:45,643
- What? That was unbelievable.
- I thought he had no pulse.
802
00:49:45,800 --> 00:49:47,802
- No one does that.
- Yeah, for good reason.
803
00:49:52,040 --> 00:49:54,008
Hey. Yeah, I stepped out.
804
00:49:54,160 --> 00:49:56,686
I'll be right back.
805
00:49:58,040 --> 00:50:00,088
- I have to get back.
- Yeah. Okay.
806
00:50:01,960 --> 00:50:05,043
- I'm gonna call you.
- Yeah, thank you. Me too.
807
00:50:28,840 --> 00:50:30,490
We have a problem.
808
00:50:32,520 --> 00:50:34,090
Come in.
809
00:50:36,040 --> 00:50:37,769
Close the door.
810
00:50:42,840 --> 00:50:45,241
Where did you get the idea
you could try and negotiate a plea?
811
00:50:45,680 --> 00:50:47,648
Who told you you could do that?
812
00:50:47,800 --> 00:50:50,690
To just ignore
what I emphatically told you?
813
00:50:51,360 --> 00:50:54,807
Derrell Ellerbee was stabbed and killed
this morning in general lockup.
814
00:50:54,960 --> 00:50:57,850
His aunt told me that Derrell requested
protective custody last night...
815
00:50:58,000 --> 00:50:59,923
...but was delayed
because the prosecutor said...
816
00:51:00,080 --> 00:51:02,447
...you pissed on her deal, Roman.
817
00:51:02,600 --> 00:51:05,763
That offer should, by law, have been
presented to the client, which it was not.
818
00:51:05,920 --> 00:51:08,446
As of now, you've exposed us
to a malpractice suit...
819
00:51:08,600 --> 00:51:11,365
...Roman, I would kill
to be on the other side of.
820
00:51:11,520 --> 00:51:16,162
You've had difficulty comprehending
my meaning, so I'll be very, very clear.
821
00:51:16,320 --> 00:51:19,051
As much as I wanna fire you, I can't,
as that could be construed...
822
00:51:19,200 --> 00:51:23,091
...as acknowledgment of wrongdoing.
So I'm gonna retain you, Roman.
823
00:51:23,760 --> 00:51:26,604
I'm gonna retain you,
and then I'm gonna fire you.
824
00:51:26,760 --> 00:51:28,603
If you attempt to quit
or you stop coming in...
825
00:51:28,760 --> 00:51:30,808
...I swear to God, I'll hit you
with a motion to recoup damages...
826
00:51:30,960 --> 00:51:32,644
...and I'll have you disbarred.
827
00:51:34,360 --> 00:51:36,124
We're done here.
828
00:51:58,840 --> 00:52:00,205
Yo, hey, man. Hey.
829
00:52:00,360 --> 00:52:03,682
Yo, man, I'm sorry
to bother you, man, but...
830
00:52:03,840 --> 00:52:05,649
Maybe you can help me out
with money or some...
831
00:52:05,800 --> 00:52:08,201
I mean, anything.
Look, you see where I'm at, man.
832
00:52:08,360 --> 00:52:10,328
All right.
Slow down, slow down, slow down.
833
00:52:10,520 --> 00:52:11,885
Okay, man. I'm sorry.
834
00:52:12,040 --> 00:52:14,884
Look, I appreciate it, man.
Look, I know it's late.
835
00:52:15,040 --> 00:52:18,647
- I appreciate you helping me. Cool, man.
- Here's a couple tickets for the mission.
836
00:52:19,680 --> 00:52:21,284
Give me the iPod, man!
837
00:52:24,520 --> 00:52:26,648
- Give it to me. Come on.
- Get off me.
838
00:52:27,280 --> 00:52:28,850
- The iPod!
- I don't have any money!
839
00:52:29,040 --> 00:52:30,724
- Come on!
- You got the wrong guy!
840
00:52:30,880 --> 00:52:33,531
You got the wrong guy!
841
00:52:47,960 --> 00:52:50,281
You got the wrong guy.
842
00:53:25,360 --> 00:53:26,805
What?
843
00:53:31,560 --> 00:53:32,925
What?
844
00:54:20,400 --> 00:54:21,481
Well, well.
845
00:54:22,600 --> 00:54:25,763
Come over and sit.
He'll be glad you're here.
846
00:54:25,920 --> 00:54:29,402
- He's awake'?
- No, but I believe somewhere he knows.
847
00:54:30,440 --> 00:54:33,091
He was so very fond of you.
848
00:54:34,680 --> 00:54:36,091
He looks a lot worse.
849
00:54:36,240 --> 00:54:38,083
It won't be long now.
850
00:54:38,240 --> 00:54:41,881
Last ripple of a mighty wave
washed ashore here.
851
00:54:42,200 --> 00:54:44,248
And left us high and dry.
852
00:54:44,400 --> 00:54:47,404
No, he didn't leave us.
He'll never leave us.
853
00:54:48,280 --> 00:54:52,330
I thought it was built on good ground...
854
00:54:53,160 --> 00:54:55,686
- ...but there's nothing under it.
- Roman, what's wrong?
855
00:54:57,560 --> 00:54:59,847
You're too near me to hear me.
856
00:55:00,480 --> 00:55:02,209
Can't you see? It's clear as crystal.
857
00:55:02,400 --> 00:55:04,482
- What?
- We filed the wrong brief...
858
00:55:04,640 --> 00:55:08,326
- ...in the wrong court to the wrong judge.
- What are you talking about?
859
00:55:08,480 --> 00:55:10,801
A world where everyone's feelings
are reciprocated.
860
00:55:10,960 --> 00:55:14,282
The capacity for everyone
to contribute. Come on.
861
00:55:16,320 --> 00:55:18,766
Freedom is something
you can only give yourself.
862
00:55:18,960 --> 00:55:20,450
That's nothing he agreed with.
863
00:55:20,600 --> 00:55:24,127
I don't have any time anymore.
I don't have time to waste.
864
00:55:24,280 --> 00:55:25,850
Trying to...
865
00:55:26,400 --> 00:55:29,722
...tell people not to sleep so tight.
866
00:55:29,880 --> 00:55:32,451
Telling people to turn around.
Toward what?
867
00:55:32,960 --> 00:55:34,644
Roman, sit down.
868
00:55:34,800 --> 00:55:37,121
There's no need anymore.
869
00:55:37,280 --> 00:55:40,045
The incapacity ceases with...
870
00:55:40,200 --> 00:55:41,964
...the cause that produces it.
871
00:55:42,120 --> 00:55:43,565
Roman, he can hear you.
872
00:55:43,720 --> 00:55:46,087
Well, that's what I came to say.
873
00:55:46,520 --> 00:55:48,363
Anyway, he...
874
00:55:54,160 --> 00:55:55,525
Anyway, he's gone, so...
875
00:55:59,080 --> 00:56:00,650
What he fought for...
876
00:56:00,800 --> 00:56:03,724
...what he takes with him,
that lasts forever.
877
00:56:03,920 --> 00:56:05,649
Eroding as it was conceived.
878
00:56:06,000 --> 00:56:08,446
What is wrong with you?
879
00:56:09,720 --> 00:56:11,404
You know,
there's a shop by the ocean...
880
00:56:11,560 --> 00:56:13,528
...that makes maple-glazed
turkey-bacon doughnuts.
881
00:56:13,720 --> 00:56:15,370
People sit under palm trees
and eat them...
882
00:56:15,520 --> 00:56:17,409
...while the breezes are blowing
and the dolphins are playing.
883
00:56:17,600 --> 00:56:19,250
I'm gonna go there.
884
00:56:19,880 --> 00:56:21,370
Roman, all right, sit down.
885
00:56:21,560 --> 00:56:24,530
- No. I'm gonna get one.
- No, no, sit down.
886
00:56:24,680 --> 00:56:26,330
Roman.
887
00:56:27,160 --> 00:56:28,207
Roman.
888
00:57:52,360 --> 00:57:53,486
Hello?
889
00:57:53,640 --> 00:57:58,646
Hello. I'm calling in... In reference
to the, uh, deceased store clerk.
890
00:57:58,800 --> 00:58:00,564
I'm sorry?
891
00:58:01,240 --> 00:58:03,402
The... Oh, I'm sorry.
I'm calling in reference...
892
00:58:03,560 --> 00:58:06,609
...to the... The shooter
of the deceased store clerk.
893
00:58:06,760 --> 00:58:08,603
Hold on a sec.
894
00:58:13,520 --> 00:58:14,567
Yes, can I help you?
895
00:58:15,080 --> 00:58:17,003
Yes, the...
896
00:58:17,680 --> 00:58:20,081
The man who did it,
I know where he is.
897
00:58:20,240 --> 00:58:23,210
- I'm ready.
- Um...
898
00:58:23,520 --> 00:58:26,364
Well, I'm calling about the reward,
the $100,000?
899
00:58:27,240 --> 00:58:30,289
You know the name of the suspect?
We've had a lot of false leads.
900
00:58:30,480 --> 00:58:32,209
Carter T. Johnson.
901
00:58:35,320 --> 00:58:36,810
Where is he?
902
00:58:36,960 --> 00:58:40,965
Well, the man who did it,
uh, I have an address.
903
00:58:41,160 --> 00:58:43,401
The clerk was my nephew.
904
00:58:43,920 --> 00:58:47,288
Listen, I'm not comfortable, uh...
905
00:58:47,440 --> 00:58:50,728
...identifying myself.
I have a mechanism to collect...
906
00:58:50,920 --> 00:58:53,924
...which, um, protects who I am.
907
00:58:54,080 --> 00:58:55,764
You could just say where he is.
908
00:58:55,920 --> 00:58:57,206
Civic duty.
909
00:58:57,360 --> 00:58:59,249
Basic human dignity.
910
00:58:59,400 --> 00:59:01,368
Look, this is an achievement for me,
okay?
911
00:59:01,520 --> 00:59:03,488
Not an inherent state of my existence.
912
00:59:03,680 --> 00:59:07,844
I want the money in cash
as soon as he's arrested, $100,000.
913
00:59:08,000 --> 00:59:09,445
Can't do cash.
914
00:59:09,600 --> 00:59:11,090
Too risky.
915
00:59:11,240 --> 00:59:12,844
I'm the one taking the risk.
916
00:59:13,000 --> 00:59:16,004
It's gotta be cash. That's the way it is.
917
00:59:17,240 --> 00:59:18,924
Okay. Fine.
918
00:59:19,800 --> 00:59:22,770
I don't care who you are.
I just want the bastards caught.
919
00:59:22,920 --> 00:59:24,604
Okay. Okay.
920
00:59:24,760 --> 00:59:26,364
The reward stands.
921
00:59:26,520 --> 00:59:28,363
- Okay.
- Information leading to an arrest.
922
00:59:28,520 --> 00:59:30,488
- Okay.
- You want cash, I'll do cash.
923
00:59:31,880 --> 00:59:33,848
Give me the information.
924
01:03:24,960 --> 01:03:27,122
- You guys have a good day.
- Have a good one.
925
01:03:27,880 --> 01:03:30,406
- Good morning.
- Morning. Yes, it is. Good morning.
926
01:03:30,560 --> 01:03:33,484
Get three of your turkey-bacon
maple-glazed doughnuts, please.
927
01:03:33,640 --> 01:03:36,530
Three turkey-bacon maple.
Something to drink with that?
928
01:03:36,680 --> 01:03:40,605
Yes, the hibiscus-pomegranate cooler.
929
01:03:41,120 --> 01:03:43,043
Hibiscus-pomegranate cooler.
930
01:03:44,720 --> 01:03:46,290
Twelve dollars on the nose.
931
01:03:46,440 --> 01:03:47,930
Can you break 100?
932
01:03:48,080 --> 01:03:49,445
Of course.
933
01:03:56,560 --> 01:03:58,369
Eighty-eight back to you.
934
01:03:58,560 --> 01:04:00,881
- Keep the change.
- Hey, thanks.
935
01:04:26,280 --> 01:04:29,045
- Those fit?
- Yeah. Yeah.
936
01:04:29,200 --> 01:04:32,090
- You think so?
- Trust me.
937
01:04:32,240 --> 01:04:34,402
Can I get you anything else today, sir?
938
01:04:34,560 --> 01:04:36,005
A suit.
939
01:04:36,160 --> 01:04:37,207
Suits.
940
01:04:37,360 --> 01:04:39,442
Heh. Now we're talking.
941
01:04:44,200 --> 01:04:48,330
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel.
Good afternoon. How may I help you?
942
01:04:48,480 --> 01:04:49,845
Welcome, sir. Checking in?
943
01:04:50,000 --> 01:04:51,650
Roman J. Israel, Esquire.
944
01:04:51,800 --> 01:04:53,325
- Welcome to Loews.
- Thank you.
945
01:07:29,960 --> 01:07:32,008
- It's a very nice suit.
- Thank you.
946
01:07:33,560 --> 01:07:36,484
Lynn went to your apartment
this weekend to speak with you...
947
01:07:36,640 --> 01:07:38,404
...but you weren't there.
948
01:07:38,560 --> 01:07:41,166
Oh, I must have been out.
949
01:07:42,280 --> 01:07:45,170
You... You don't know
what I'm talking about.
950
01:07:46,240 --> 01:07:48,208
- You're firing me?
- No.
951
01:07:48,840 --> 01:07:51,241
No. People became concerned
after you went to the hospital...
952
01:07:51,400 --> 01:07:54,290
...Friday morning, and it was decided
after some discussion...
953
01:07:54,440 --> 01:07:57,523
...that it was best not to leave a message
on your phone.
954
01:07:58,960 --> 01:08:00,246
William died.
955
01:08:01,320 --> 01:08:03,402
Oh. When?
956
01:08:04,040 --> 01:08:05,201
Friday night, actually.
957
01:08:06,400 --> 01:08:09,006
- I'm sorry.
- You didn't kill him.
958
01:08:11,280 --> 01:08:13,886
There's gonna be a small private funeral
on Wednesday...
959
01:08:14,040 --> 01:08:16,520
...and then a full memorial
in several weeks.
960
01:08:16,680 --> 01:08:17,966
Is that it?
961
01:08:18,120 --> 01:08:19,770
I don't know what you're feeling...
962
01:08:20,280 --> 01:08:22,442
...given how close you were.
963
01:08:22,600 --> 01:08:24,887
I mean, I guess...
I guess I can kind of imagine.
964
01:08:26,080 --> 01:08:28,082
Yeah. I put that behind me.
965
01:08:28,240 --> 01:08:31,687
Well, I'm sorry for my outburst
the other day. I was...
966
01:08:32,440 --> 01:08:33,930
I was overly harsh.
967
01:08:34,760 --> 01:08:37,650
Lynn's been telling me
how vital you were to William's work.
968
01:08:37,840 --> 01:08:40,081
Always in the shadows,
never flagging...
969
01:08:40,240 --> 01:08:44,404
...and I pulled you out of the back room
and forced you out onto the floor. It was...
970
01:08:45,080 --> 01:08:47,242
It was a lot to ask.
971
01:08:47,680 --> 01:08:49,682
I've gotten Felicity Ellerbee
to sign a document...
972
01:08:49,840 --> 01:08:52,889
...absolving us of any wrongdoing
in her nephew's death.
973
01:08:53,040 --> 01:08:55,122
It's a good thing that she...
974
01:08:55,280 --> 01:08:59,046
She believes that you were just acting
in Derrell's best interests.
975
01:08:59,200 --> 01:09:01,089
So that's in the rearview.
976
01:09:01,640 --> 01:09:03,529
I've also learned today
that we picked up...
977
01:09:03,680 --> 01:09:06,365
...three new clients, all of whom came
as referrals from your cases.
978
01:09:06,520 --> 01:09:09,285
It seems like your personal attention,
giving out your cell phone...
979
01:09:09,440 --> 01:09:10,771
...is quite the calling card.
980
01:09:10,920 --> 01:09:13,366
I wanna institute the practice
for all our attorneys.
981
01:09:13,520 --> 01:09:14,851
Good.
982
01:09:16,240 --> 01:09:18,049
Look, you can still leave, of course.
983
01:09:18,200 --> 01:09:21,807
I fully understand. I think maybe there's...
Maybe there's a place for you here if you...
984
01:09:21,960 --> 01:09:23,530
- I wanna stay.
- You would?
985
01:09:23,720 --> 01:09:24,960
Yes.
986
01:09:25,120 --> 01:09:28,567
I mean, I'm tired of doing
the impossible for the ungrateful.
987
01:09:28,720 --> 01:09:31,644
I now have, uh, more...
988
01:09:32,680 --> 01:09:35,001
...practical concerns.
989
01:09:35,440 --> 01:09:37,124
The suit's a big change.
990
01:09:37,880 --> 01:09:39,530
Thank you.
991
01:09:39,680 --> 01:09:41,887
I prefer double-breasted, but, uh...
992
01:09:42,040 --> 01:09:45,567
- You broke open the piggy bank, huh?
- Yeah. Yes, I did.
993
01:09:46,280 --> 01:09:49,409
My lack of success is self-imposed.
994
01:09:54,720 --> 01:09:58,566
So, Israel, there's a rumor
that you know the CPC by heart.
995
01:09:58,720 --> 01:10:00,165
Yeah. Guilty as charged.
996
01:10:00,840 --> 01:10:03,047
- Pleadings.
- Nine forty-eight, 973.
997
01:10:03,200 --> 01:10:04,770
- Demurrer for irregularity.
- Twelve forty-eight.
998
01:10:04,920 --> 01:10:06,001
Money laundering.
999
01:10:06,160 --> 01:10:10,927
186.9, 186.10.
However, all pleadings in those cases...
1000
01:10:11,080 --> 01:10:14,926
...are subject to the laws
of joinder and severance. That's 954.
1001
01:10:15,080 --> 01:10:16,730
- Wow, impressive.
- Nice.
1002
01:10:16,920 --> 01:10:20,163
Heh. You gotta be kidding me.
1003
01:10:20,360 --> 01:10:21,725
I gotta go.
1004
01:10:21,880 --> 01:10:23,803
See you, Jessie.
1005
01:10:24,640 --> 01:10:27,769
Listen, um, I got a Prop 36
I could really use help with.
1006
01:10:28,360 --> 01:10:29,566
Okay.
1007
01:10:29,720 --> 01:10:32,121
We handled a lot of DTC motions
at my old firm.
1008
01:10:32,280 --> 01:10:34,487
Awesome. I have some free time
this afternoon, if you do.
1009
01:10:34,640 --> 01:10:37,325
I don't know what your caseload is like,
but I'll stop by?
1010
01:10:37,480 --> 01:10:38,641
- Yeah.
- Great.
1011
01:10:58,440 --> 01:11:00,807
So where do you currently live?
1012
01:11:00,960 --> 01:11:02,849
Further away.
1013
01:11:03,720 --> 01:11:06,087
Well, if you lived here,
you'd be home by now.
1014
01:11:23,800 --> 01:11:25,689
Well, what do you think?
1015
01:11:26,400 --> 01:11:29,529
I think that whatever we're chasing...
1016
01:11:31,160 --> 01:11:33,083
...you got it all here.
1017
01:11:33,440 --> 01:11:36,091
- I'm sorry?
- When can I move in?
1018
01:11:36,240 --> 01:11:39,050
- Immediately.
- I'll take it.
1019
01:12:08,160 --> 01:12:11,926
- Hello?
- Oh, hey. It's, uh... It's Maya.
1020
01:12:12,480 --> 01:12:13,527
Hi.
1021
01:12:14,120 --> 01:12:16,566
- How are you doing?
- Wonderful.
1022
01:12:16,720 --> 01:12:18,609
Good. I, uh...
1023
01:12:18,760 --> 01:12:22,003
I meant what I said last week
about staying in touch.
1024
01:12:22,160 --> 01:12:24,288
How's the new job?
1025
01:12:24,480 --> 01:12:28,201
I'm writing lengthy interrogatories...
1026
01:12:28,840 --> 01:12:30,080
...and amending complaints.
1027
01:12:30,280 --> 01:12:33,887
It's no social-redeeming quality
or context.
1028
01:12:34,040 --> 01:12:35,804
You know, it's...
1029
01:12:35,960 --> 01:12:37,928
It's awesome.
1030
01:12:40,080 --> 01:12:41,411
Okay.
1031
01:12:41,560 --> 01:12:44,803
Well, I was calling to see
if you wanted to go for dinner.
1032
01:12:46,880 --> 01:12:48,006
With me'?
1033
01:12:48,680 --> 01:12:50,284
With you?
1034
01:12:50,800 --> 01:12:52,040
I'm confused.
1035
01:12:52,200 --> 01:12:53,964
I... I'd like that.
1036
01:12:54,120 --> 01:12:55,645
I'd like that.
1037
01:12:55,800 --> 01:12:58,167
- I'd like that, yeah. Um...
- Great.
1038
01:13:00,160 --> 01:13:02,447
Tonight? I mean...
1039
01:13:03,520 --> 01:13:05,045
Tomorrow?
1040
01:13:05,200 --> 01:13:07,043
- Works for me.
- It works for me.
1041
01:13:07,200 --> 01:13:09,851
Tonight works for me, but, I mean...
1042
01:13:10,000 --> 01:13:12,082
All right. I'll... I...
1043
01:13:13,520 --> 01:13:16,205
Tomorrow. I'll do tomorrow.
We'll do tomorrow.
1044
01:13:16,360 --> 01:13:19,330
Okay. I'll see you then.
1045
01:13:19,480 --> 01:13:20,925
Bye.
1046
01:13:44,920 --> 01:13:46,160
Everybody in?
1047
01:13:53,240 --> 01:13:55,049
All right, let's get started.
1048
01:13:55,240 --> 01:13:58,562
Under the new fee structure,
our advance on felony cases...
1049
01:13:58,720 --> 01:14:00,688
...rises from 2000 to 2500.
1050
01:14:01,480 --> 01:14:05,121
Our felony daily rate rises
to 1500 from 1000.
1051
01:14:05,280 --> 01:14:08,363
Now, of course, some people are
gonna gag at the new numbers...
1052
01:14:08,520 --> 01:14:11,649
...but what we're selling is
our impressive win-loss record...
1053
01:14:11,840 --> 01:14:13,649
...our depth of talent,
all you fine people...
1054
01:14:13,840 --> 01:14:16,241
...and, ultimately, our lower all-in costs.
1055
01:14:16,400 --> 01:14:17,561
Take time to explain it.
1056
01:14:17,760 --> 01:14:20,161
If you see a potential client heading
for the door...
1057
01:14:20,320 --> 01:14:23,290
...you emphasize
our new personalized approach.
1058
01:14:23,440 --> 01:14:25,522
All right, I've also decided to devote...
1059
01:14:25,680 --> 01:14:28,251
...a share of our time to pro Bono.
1060
01:14:28,680 --> 01:14:31,251
Now, that's not an area
we have much experience with...
1061
01:14:31,440 --> 01:14:33,363
...but someone here does.
1062
01:14:33,520 --> 01:14:35,249
It's the first he's heard about it...
1063
01:14:35,400 --> 01:14:39,041
...but Roman will be heading up
our new pro Bono program.
1064
01:14:39,560 --> 01:14:41,210
Roman, you want to say a few words?
1065
01:14:43,680 --> 01:14:45,444
Will this cut into my salary?
1066
01:14:49,360 --> 01:14:51,408
I mean, in terms of billable hours?
1067
01:14:58,120 --> 01:15:00,248
- Okay.
- All right. Heh.
1068
01:15:00,400 --> 01:15:03,847
Connor, you'll be assisting Roman.
I want to get moving on it right away.
1069
01:15:04,000 --> 01:15:06,401
Folks, take a look.
It's already in the new brochure.
1070
01:15:06,600 --> 01:15:08,443
All right, questions?
1071
01:15:08,600 --> 01:15:10,250
Nothing? Good.
1072
01:15:18,640 --> 01:15:21,644
- Roman, I didn't dress for this place.
- Oh, there's no code.
1073
01:15:21,800 --> 01:15:23,643
It's a bit uncomfortable for me.
1074
01:15:23,800 --> 01:15:25,086
You don't like it?
1075
01:15:25,240 --> 01:15:27,561
This will cost a fortune.
1076
01:15:27,880 --> 01:15:29,041
Well...
1077
01:15:29,200 --> 01:15:31,521
Yeah. We deserve it.
1078
01:15:31,720 --> 01:15:34,007
You know,
I really heard what you said...
1079
01:15:34,160 --> 01:15:36,049
...the first time you came in.
1080
01:15:36,200 --> 01:15:40,683
About progressive lawyering being
the cornerstone of modern activism.
1081
01:15:41,000 --> 01:15:46,325
Particularly given the tunnel
that we're descending into.
1082
01:15:46,920 --> 01:15:49,082
You, the few lawyers like you...
1083
01:15:49,240 --> 01:15:50,924
Thank you.
1084
01:15:51,520 --> 01:15:55,889
You really took up the mantle
of leadership with your own advocacy.
1085
01:15:56,360 --> 01:15:58,169
You're out there...
1086
01:15:58,360 --> 01:16:00,886
...and alone for so many years.
1087
01:16:01,760 --> 01:16:03,603
I feel like...
1088
01:16:04,960 --> 01:16:07,566
I don't know.
I feel like I was meant to meet you.
1089
01:16:08,960 --> 01:16:10,007
Ah.
1090
01:16:17,640 --> 01:16:19,529
- Thank you.
- I've been going through...
1091
01:16:19,720 --> 01:16:21,051
...my own struggles.
1092
01:16:21,760 --> 01:16:25,242
You know, trying to balance what I do...
1093
01:16:26,640 --> 01:16:29,007
...and the sacrifices.
1094
01:16:30,360 --> 01:16:32,727
I've asked myself many times,
"Why do I see things...
1095
01:16:32,880 --> 01:16:35,281
...so differently from other people?"
1096
01:16:36,640 --> 01:16:38,529
You know, why...?
1097
01:16:39,920 --> 01:16:44,005
Why do I care so much that our humanity
is connected to each other?
1098
01:16:46,560 --> 01:16:48,847
I have moments...
1099
01:16:52,000 --> 01:16:55,721
I have extended periods of real doubt.
1100
01:16:57,040 --> 01:16:58,849
I'm just holding on by a thread.
1101
01:17:02,920 --> 01:17:04,809
So, uh...
1102
01:17:04,960 --> 01:17:06,962
...hearing you...
1103
01:17:07,120 --> 01:17:10,522
...and, um, understanding
what you've been through...
1104
01:17:11,960 --> 01:17:14,088
...and... Thank you.
1105
01:17:16,280 --> 01:17:18,647
Just knowing you.
1106
01:17:19,600 --> 01:17:23,810
I mean, honestly,
Roman, you're inspiring.
1107
01:17:28,520 --> 01:17:29,760
I've never had it before...
1108
01:17:31,040 --> 01:17:34,089
...but I imagined Duck à I'Orange
to be different somehow.
1109
01:17:36,600 --> 01:17:38,011
Jesus, I'm being serious.
1110
01:17:38,160 --> 01:17:42,722
Perhaps you need to look
at things differently. You all right?
1111
01:17:42,880 --> 01:17:45,724
- How?
- Well...
1112
01:17:47,600 --> 01:17:51,082
...the world is for wonderful things,
isn't it?
1113
01:17:52,160 --> 01:17:54,527
Define "wonderful."
1114
01:17:55,280 --> 01:17:57,760
Okay. As an example...
1115
01:17:58,520 --> 01:18:00,363
...who says...
1116
01:18:00,840 --> 01:18:02,763
...you can't steal a car in self-defense?
1117
01:18:02,920 --> 01:18:04,126
In reference to what?
1118
01:18:04,320 --> 01:18:09,087
If one required a means of escape,
so to speak.
1119
01:18:09,240 --> 01:18:10,890
Escape from what?
1120
01:18:11,080 --> 01:18:15,404
Possibility to actuality.
1121
01:18:15,920 --> 01:18:19,970
I mean, it follows. The logic is valid,
thus the premise is true.
1122
01:18:20,120 --> 01:18:24,091
Every weapon is a tool
if you hold it the right way.
1123
01:18:24,240 --> 01:18:25,890
You're saying to justify something?
1124
01:18:26,040 --> 01:18:28,042
I'm saying...
1125
01:18:29,800 --> 01:18:31,689
...purity...
1126
01:18:33,120 --> 01:18:35,566
...can't survive in this world.
1127
01:18:38,760 --> 01:18:41,491
Living conditions have bearing.
1128
01:18:42,720 --> 01:18:45,485
I'm talking about the burden of activism.
1129
01:18:45,640 --> 01:18:46,971
Exactly.
1130
01:18:47,120 --> 01:18:49,282
What are you talking about?
1131
01:18:53,600 --> 01:18:55,682
My ears are ringing.
1132
01:18:56,120 --> 01:18:58,088
It's somebody's phone.
1133
01:18:59,680 --> 01:19:01,444
Roman.
1134
01:19:07,200 --> 01:19:10,010
It's very difficult to be truthful.
1135
01:19:11,320 --> 01:19:13,561
Not just with principles...
1136
01:19:13,720 --> 01:19:14,960
...but with yourself.
1137
01:19:15,120 --> 01:19:18,522
To admit that you want something else
and to try and act on it.
1138
01:19:18,680 --> 01:19:21,286
But I don't want something else.
1139
01:19:21,480 --> 01:19:25,451
I feel blessed to believe in something.
1140
01:19:25,920 --> 01:19:27,809
The way you do.
1141
01:19:34,320 --> 01:19:36,243
Thanks for dinner.
That was very generous.
1142
01:19:36,400 --> 01:19:38,846
The portions were small.
1143
01:19:39,200 --> 01:19:44,001
I'm moving into a new place
in a few days, after 35 years.
1144
01:19:44,160 --> 01:19:48,051
- You're going through a lot of changes.
- Yeah. Yeah.
1145
01:19:48,200 --> 01:19:51,568
- Kind of worried I'll miss my old place.
- Maybe you should wait until you're sure.
1146
01:19:51,760 --> 01:19:54,445
Nah, signed the contract.
I can't go back.
1147
01:19:54,640 --> 01:19:57,564
- I called a car.
- Already got you one.
1148
01:19:57,720 --> 01:20:01,042
See, I can Uber and text. It's right here.
1149
01:20:03,920 --> 01:20:06,287
- Thanks again.
- You're welcome.
1150
01:20:08,800 --> 01:20:11,929
I just want you to know
how much you've helped me...
1151
01:20:12,080 --> 01:20:14,401
...by, uh, meeting you.
1152
01:20:14,560 --> 01:20:16,403
For what you do.
1153
01:20:21,400 --> 01:20:24,210
- Your hair looks great.
- Thank you.
1154
01:20:50,360 --> 01:20:53,569
William lived on grand notions...
1155
01:20:53,720 --> 01:20:57,247
...influenced by impractical ideas...
1156
01:20:57,680 --> 01:21:02,561
...in a house trembling with promise
and shouts of triumphs yet to come.
1157
01:21:03,160 --> 01:21:06,243
Imploring and inspiring.
1158
01:21:07,120 --> 01:21:10,841
A believer that the moral arc
of the universe is long...
1159
01:21:11,000 --> 01:21:13,606
...but bends towards justice.
1160
01:21:13,800 --> 01:21:18,283
He ignited a spark
in each and every one of us...
1161
01:21:19,200 --> 01:21:22,647
...and that light can never die.
1162
01:21:25,520 --> 01:21:27,761
We have over 1000 attending
the memorial.
1163
01:21:27,920 --> 01:21:31,641
Yeah, and not one of them returned
his calls when he was alive.
1164
01:21:31,800 --> 01:21:33,882
I think it would be great if you spoke.
1165
01:21:34,040 --> 01:21:35,883
Heh. And tell them what?
1166
01:21:36,040 --> 01:21:39,362
- You two talk the same language.
- Yeah, no, thank you.
1167
01:21:39,520 --> 01:21:41,329
- If it's nerves...
- It's not.
1168
01:21:42,480 --> 01:21:45,211
- There's no one more deserving.
- They wouldn't wanna hear it.
1169
01:21:45,360 --> 01:21:46,486
Hear what?
1170
01:21:46,640 --> 01:21:49,962
The real enemies aren't on
the outside. They're within.
1171
01:21:53,360 --> 01:21:55,044
We'll talk soon.
1172
01:21:55,200 --> 01:21:56,531
I'll call you.
1173
01:21:59,640 --> 01:22:01,563
You take care of yourself.
1174
01:22:01,720 --> 01:22:02,881
I am.
1175
01:22:03,760 --> 01:22:05,922
I disbelieve that.
1176
01:22:09,000 --> 01:22:10,490
I'll be in touch.
1177
01:22:11,320 --> 01:22:13,163
Roman, I'll see you at the office.
1178
01:22:14,280 --> 01:22:16,487
I have something for you.
1179
01:22:28,720 --> 01:22:32,361
No, you're right.
That 2500 is higher than average.
1180
01:22:32,520 --> 01:22:35,410
But let me direct you
to our firm's win-loss record...
1181
01:22:35,560 --> 01:22:38,530
...our lower all-in costs,
personalized service.
1182
01:22:38,720 --> 01:22:42,202
- It's all there in the brochure.
- I don't know.
1183
01:22:42,760 --> 01:22:45,127
You're wise to price shop.
Very, very wise.
1184
01:22:45,280 --> 01:22:47,328
When it comes to defending
your loved ones...
1185
01:22:47,520 --> 01:22:51,241
...there's a lot of people in prison
that would attest that that's a bad idea.
1186
01:23:02,080 --> 01:23:03,809
We're going to do it.
1187
01:23:05,600 --> 01:23:07,090
Okay.
1188
01:23:18,400 --> 01:23:21,290
Tickets for this week's game...
1189
01:23:21,440 --> 01:23:24,808
...available now on the main concourse,
right behind Aisle 14.
1190
01:23:24,960 --> 01:23:26,883
Man, you've had
some crash course, huh?
1191
01:23:27,800 --> 01:23:30,804
From William Henry Jackson
to George Pierce?
1192
01:23:31,680 --> 01:23:33,444
What a ride.
1193
01:23:33,840 --> 01:23:35,365
You seem to be settling in okay.
1194
01:23:35,840 --> 01:23:37,126
From all appearances.
1195
01:23:38,480 --> 01:23:39,891
I got a lot of plans, Roman.
1196
01:23:40,040 --> 01:23:43,522
I mean, nothing we have to get
too deep into here, understand...
1197
01:23:43,680 --> 01:23:46,365
...but down the line,
there is a lot I'd like to discuss.
1198
01:23:46,520 --> 01:23:50,081
I'm gonna want your thoughts.
You know, closer community contact...
1199
01:23:50,840 --> 01:23:53,161
...taking on more family
and housing cases...
1200
01:23:53,320 --> 01:23:55,527
...setting up alternative
work arrangements.
1201
01:23:55,680 --> 01:23:58,923
All while actually increasing
productivity and retention...
1202
01:23:59,080 --> 01:24:01,560
...which is not to suggest
it's about drumming up business.
1203
01:24:01,760 --> 01:24:04,650
I mean, somethings gotta get you up
in the morning, right?
1204
01:24:06,840 --> 01:24:08,842
And going back to William Henry...
1205
01:24:09,000 --> 01:24:11,162
...I told you I remember quotes
from his class.
1206
01:24:11,320 --> 01:24:15,370
"I believe because of my beliefs."
1207
01:24:16,680 --> 01:24:19,251
Cards-on-the-table time:
I was gonna leave law...
1208
01:24:19,400 --> 01:24:22,927
...before I took his class.
After him, I doubled down.
1209
01:24:23,120 --> 01:24:25,964
You know, all his talk of what could be
and the difference...
1210
01:24:26,160 --> 01:24:27,764
...one man could make.
But then you gotta make a living.
1211
01:24:27,920 --> 01:24:29,968
Four offices, this market?
1212
01:24:30,360 --> 01:24:33,489
It's... It's no small thing.
1213
01:24:33,640 --> 01:24:36,723
Of course, he didn't see it that way.
He told me I was, uh...
1214
01:24:36,920 --> 01:24:39,366
I was drowning in the shallow end.
1215
01:24:41,480 --> 01:24:44,962
Worse was, I knew it.
1216
01:24:45,760 --> 01:24:47,410
And then you come along, you...
1217
01:24:47,600 --> 01:24:49,648
You shake things up a bit,
and here we are sitting...
1218
01:24:49,800 --> 01:24:52,531
...talking new possibilities,
where we can go.
1219
01:24:53,120 --> 01:24:55,248
Hell, I don't have to explain. You get it.
1220
01:24:55,440 --> 01:24:57,807
Christ, you're gonna be
right in the middle of it.
1221
01:25:40,640 --> 01:25:43,120
- Come on, man.
- That's bullshit.
1222
01:25:47,640 --> 01:25:50,564
Whoo. L.A. traffic, man,
there's no getting around it.
1223
01:25:50,720 --> 01:25:52,449
Glad I caught you before we came in.
We just landed this.
1224
01:25:52,600 --> 01:25:54,602
It's a capital case.
You have experience with those?
1225
01:25:54,760 --> 01:25:56,046
We handled quite a few.
1226
01:25:56,200 --> 01:25:59,044
I'll make the introduction,
then I'll bow out and you'll stay.
1227
01:25:59,200 --> 01:26:00,406
Okay.
1228
01:26:00,560 --> 01:26:03,609
I looked at that prison-overcrowding case
you and William worked on.
1229
01:26:03,800 --> 01:26:06,007
- Which one?
- This one was against Men's Central.
1230
01:26:06,160 --> 01:26:08,527
- You prevailed.
- Oh, that was overturned.
1231
01:26:08,720 --> 01:26:10,165
Yeah?
1232
01:26:10,320 --> 01:26:12,971
- How's your big plea-reform brief going?
- Uh...
1233
01:26:14,240 --> 01:26:15,321
Put it aside.
1234
01:26:15,520 --> 01:26:17,648
Well, tell me more about it.
I'm interested.
1235
01:26:18,360 --> 01:26:20,966
Carried it as far as I can take it.
1236
01:26:21,120 --> 01:26:23,930
Well, how about some help?
I mean, I've been thinking about it.
1237
01:26:24,080 --> 01:26:26,128
I've become less skeptical
about the possibilities...
1238
01:26:26,320 --> 01:26:28,846
...and scope of what you said.
I could devote office resources...
1239
01:26:29,000 --> 01:26:31,606
...help you complete the brief. We could
file it at the federal court together.
1240
01:26:31,760 --> 01:26:34,889
That's the first step. It'll take years
of commitment to see it through.
1241
01:26:35,080 --> 01:26:37,481
Commitment doesn't seem
to be a problem for you.
1242
01:26:37,640 --> 01:26:39,369
I hear you're moving
to a new apartment.
1243
01:26:39,520 --> 01:26:41,682
- How'd you hear that?
- Payroll check comes across my desk.
1244
01:26:41,880 --> 01:26:44,611
- I know that building. It's not cheap.
- I had money saved.
1245
01:26:44,800 --> 01:26:46,723
I mean, it's great. It's a nice building.
1246
01:26:46,880 --> 01:26:49,167
No, I mean,
I had money saved for a long time.
1247
01:26:49,320 --> 01:26:51,322
- Well, what else is it good for?
- Heh.
1248
01:26:51,480 --> 01:26:53,209
- You got your ID?
- Yeah, yeah.
1249
01:26:53,720 --> 01:26:57,441
George Pierce and Roman Israel
to see our client, Carter Johnson.
1250
01:26:57,600 --> 01:26:59,489
- Carter Johnson?
- I meant to tell you.
1251
01:26:59,640 --> 01:27:02,007
They picked him up on Friday
from the Ellerbee case.
1252
01:27:02,160 --> 01:27:03,321
We've been retained.
1253
01:27:29,680 --> 01:27:31,444
Hello, Carter.
1254
01:27:31,640 --> 01:27:34,246
I'm George Pierce, and this is
my associate Roman Israel.
1255
01:27:34,400 --> 01:27:36,801
Roman is a devoted advocate
and a fabulous attorney.
1256
01:27:36,960 --> 01:27:39,691
And he's gonna be
the point person on your team.
1257
01:27:40,280 --> 01:27:42,931
- You're good, huh?
- Well, he's better than good.
1258
01:27:43,080 --> 01:27:45,447
Have you had a chance
to review the fee structure?
1259
01:27:45,600 --> 01:27:47,523
- The stuff you sent over? Yeah.
- Yeah.
1260
01:27:47,680 --> 01:27:49,091
You understand this is
a capital murder case?
1261
01:27:49,640 --> 01:27:51,324
- Yeah.
- All right, first off...
1262
01:27:51,480 --> 01:27:53,323
...you wanna be fully up to speed
on your file.
1263
01:27:53,480 --> 01:27:56,165
You will make better decisions
if you're completely informed...
1264
01:27:56,320 --> 01:27:58,846
...about every aspect of your case
and you know all your options.
1265
01:27:59,040 --> 01:28:01,008
I know all my options.
1266
01:28:01,160 --> 01:28:04,607
Well, unfortunately, we, uh,
can't change what's been done.
1267
01:28:04,800 --> 01:28:07,121
That means facing this head-on.
1268
01:28:07,280 --> 01:28:10,363
I think you understand the penalties
you're facing are very severe.
1269
01:28:11,160 --> 01:28:13,447
In overview,
we're gonna study the discovery...
1270
01:28:13,640 --> 01:28:15,324
...of the evidence
the prosecution gives us.
1271
01:28:15,480 --> 01:28:17,164
And we're gonna force the prosecution...
1272
01:28:17,320 --> 01:28:19,129
...to give us anything
and everything we want.
1273
01:28:19,280 --> 01:28:21,248
- Roman, you wanna step in?
- Yeah, we're gonna...
1274
01:28:21,440 --> 01:28:25,525
We're gonna perform
a private investigation...
1275
01:28:26,160 --> 01:28:27,605
...and devise a defense.
1276
01:28:28,040 --> 01:28:30,725
That's not all we'll do.
We'll outwork the prosecution.
1277
01:28:30,880 --> 01:28:33,929
All right? We're gonna outwork them,
we're gonna outperform them.
1278
01:28:34,120 --> 01:28:36,771
And we're gonna get you
the best result possible.
1279
01:28:36,920 --> 01:28:40,208
- Life in a cage.
- Well, that's the outcome we're fighting.
1280
01:28:40,760 --> 01:28:43,411
It'll be a long process,
and it's gonna cost quite a bit.
1281
01:28:43,560 --> 01:28:44,925
So with that in mind, I...
1282
01:28:45,080 --> 01:28:47,606
I'd like to suggest there's no need
for two billable attorneys...
1283
01:28:47,800 --> 01:28:51,521
...at this early phase. If it's okay with you,
I'll bow out. I'll let Roman continue.
1284
01:28:52,680 --> 01:28:54,330
It's okay with me.
1285
01:28:54,480 --> 01:28:56,244
All right, Carter.
1286
01:28:56,600 --> 01:28:58,568
I'll be in touch.
1287
01:28:58,720 --> 01:29:01,200
- Roman, I'll speak with you later.
- Okay.
1288
01:29:01,360 --> 01:29:02,964
Guard.
1289
01:29:06,200 --> 01:29:07,247
The, um...
1290
01:29:09,600 --> 01:29:11,045
Um...
1291
01:29:11,520 --> 01:29:14,729
The prosecutors are gonna favor
a grand jury...
1292
01:29:14,880 --> 01:29:19,363
...over a preliminary hearing,
which will allow them to wait...
1293
01:29:19,520 --> 01:29:22,763
- ...and reveal the evidence at the trial.
- You represented Derrell.
1294
01:29:23,840 --> 01:29:25,410
Briefly.
1295
01:29:26,040 --> 01:29:29,169
I asked for you
after talking to his cellie.
1296
01:29:30,960 --> 01:29:33,406
We have a number
of legal maneuvers we can employ...
1297
01:29:33,920 --> 01:29:35,649
...to try and force a prelim.
1298
01:29:35,800 --> 01:29:38,883
- I don't care about the prelim.
- I'd advise that we pursue it.
1299
01:29:39,360 --> 01:29:41,931
You knew where I was.
1300
01:29:42,080 --> 01:29:43,320
When was that?
1301
01:29:43,520 --> 01:29:44,806
Before they picked me up.
1302
01:29:44,960 --> 01:29:47,566
I'm sure Derrell shared that info
with a number of people.
1303
01:29:48,000 --> 01:29:49,570
No.
1304
01:29:50,000 --> 01:29:51,684
You're the only person he told.
1305
01:29:52,520 --> 01:29:54,887
That's what he told the guy.
1306
01:29:55,040 --> 01:29:58,567
You called it in,
collected the reward money.
1307
01:29:58,960 --> 01:30:02,885
- You fucked me.
- I presented myself...
1308
01:30:03,080 --> 01:30:05,686
...on your request for an attorney.
1309
01:30:05,840 --> 01:30:09,447
You're talking,
but it don't mean nothing.
1310
01:30:10,080 --> 01:30:12,208
I ain't never getting out of here.
1311
01:30:12,360 --> 01:30:14,647
They got me cold.
1312
01:30:15,040 --> 01:30:17,247
But I'll tell you this.
1313
01:30:18,240 --> 01:30:20,208
I got you.
1314
01:30:20,640 --> 01:30:21,926
Anytime I want.
1315
01:30:22,080 --> 01:30:23,570
- Guard... Guard.
- Any place.
1316
01:30:23,720 --> 01:30:25,609
- Guard!
- Could've already done it.
1317
01:30:25,760 --> 01:30:27,728
- Guard.
- But I want you to be where I am.
1318
01:30:27,880 --> 01:30:29,609
- Guard!
- Thinking about it.
1319
01:30:29,760 --> 01:30:32,366
- Guard.
- Go on and tell somebody what you did.
1320
01:30:32,520 --> 01:30:34,363
- I want out.
- Broke your own law.
1321
01:30:34,520 --> 01:30:36,124
Privileged information.
- Guard!
1322
01:30:36,320 --> 01:30:40,120
Tell them about the law you broke.
They'll throw you in here with me.
1323
01:30:41,000 --> 01:30:43,890
What, you gonna run? Try it.
1324
01:31:38,200 --> 01:31:39,281
Hello?
1325
01:31:42,160 --> 01:31:43,650
Hello?
1326
01:31:49,960 --> 01:31:53,646
- Front desk.
- Yes, I just received a call, uh...
1327
01:31:53,800 --> 01:31:56,849
- There was no one there.
- Well, they asked for you, Mr. Israel.
1328
01:31:57,000 --> 01:31:58,525
Did they give a name?
1329
01:31:58,680 --> 01:32:01,001
I'm sorry. No, they didn't.
1330
01:32:45,840 --> 01:32:47,604
Hello?
1331
01:37:27,600 --> 01:37:29,045
Hey!
1332
01:37:31,680 --> 01:37:32,681
Hey, you okay?
1333
01:37:35,600 --> 01:37:36,761
You all right, mister?
1334
01:37:41,440 --> 01:37:43,408
I was running.
1335
01:37:43,920 --> 01:37:45,968
You need any help?
1336
01:37:46,480 --> 01:37:47,970
It was a bad decision.
1337
01:37:49,160 --> 01:37:51,606
- It wasn't my first.
- Dude's crazy.
1338
01:37:54,480 --> 01:37:55,527
Come on.
1339
01:38:21,200 --> 01:38:23,965
- Hello?
- Hey. It's Maya.
1340
01:38:24,120 --> 01:38:26,771
- Hi, Maya.
- What are you doing?
1341
01:38:26,960 --> 01:38:28,530
Uh...
1342
01:38:28,760 --> 01:38:32,003
- Nothing much.
- You'd tell me if I was bugging you.
1343
01:38:32,160 --> 01:38:34,083
- No.
- Heh-heh.
1344
01:38:34,240 --> 01:38:35,526
Well, that's honest.
1345
01:38:35,720 --> 01:38:40,009
You know I only call you
when I'm down. That's horrible, right?
1346
01:38:40,160 --> 01:38:42,049
One of my friends...
1347
01:38:42,200 --> 01:38:44,601
One of my best staffers
quit on me yesterday.
1348
01:38:44,760 --> 01:38:47,445
Told me that working here
was just for his résumé.
1349
01:38:47,600 --> 01:38:50,171
Oh. The ability to have...
1350
01:38:50,360 --> 01:38:53,409
...conflicting ideas
in one's head takes effort.
1351
01:38:53,560 --> 01:38:55,449
Huh. I like that.
1352
01:38:55,600 --> 01:38:57,090
How's your day going?
1353
01:38:57,280 --> 01:38:58,930
Oh, you know...
1354
01:38:59,120 --> 01:39:01,771
- ...life smiles, I smile back.
- Heh.
1355
01:39:01,920 --> 01:39:05,322
- You don't sound like you're smiling.
- I'm a little...
1356
01:39:05,480 --> 01:39:08,484
- Kind of anxious, actually.
- Well, just tell yourself...
1357
01:39:08,640 --> 01:39:11,962
...that most of the things you worry about
will never, ever happen.
1358
01:39:12,120 --> 01:39:15,010
- I'll try that.
- Alcohol works even better. Heh.
1359
01:39:16,360 --> 01:39:17,691
- Roman?
- Yeah.
1360
01:39:17,840 --> 01:39:20,241
It's a really bad connection.
Where are you?
1361
01:39:20,400 --> 01:39:22,323
In a desert.
1362
01:39:22,480 --> 01:39:25,370
Yeah, it feels like that sometimes.
1363
01:39:25,760 --> 01:39:27,364
Just gotta keep moving.
1364
01:39:27,560 --> 01:39:29,210
Well, which way?
1365
01:39:29,400 --> 01:39:32,165
Head on. Just straight through. Heh.
1366
01:39:33,560 --> 01:39:35,767
- Hello?
- Roman?
1367
01:39:36,080 --> 01:39:38,526
- Hey, can you hear...?
- Hello?
1368
01:39:38,680 --> 01:39:40,284
Maya?
1369
01:40:34,000 --> 01:40:36,128
As social action
affects the course of law...
1370
01:40:36,280 --> 01:40:38,203
“Jet's call to account
the original complaint.
1371
01:40:38,360 --> 01:40:40,840
We're agents of change,
united by virtue...
1372
01:40:41,000 --> 01:40:44,527
Wrongs will be righted. A loophole
of ambiguity in the system...
1373
01:40:44,720 --> 01:40:46,609
Legal challenge
based on improvement...
1374
01:40:46,760 --> 01:40:49,366
Revised draft of a new community
unevenly applied...
1375
01:40:49,560 --> 01:40:52,325
For a verdict of history,
formally empowered with authority.
1376
01:40:52,520 --> 01:40:55,490
...Levers of the law. There needs
to be a bottom-up legal change.
1377
01:40:55,640 --> 01:40:58,325
Who'll see us?
What the world could be, not what it is.
1378
01:40:58,480 --> 01:41:00,562
Society is something to be invented,
not endured.
1379
01:41:00,720 --> 01:41:02,848
...Must stand, or go down together.
1380
01:41:04,840 --> 01:41:06,444
Hey, Roman.
1381
01:41:07,080 --> 01:41:08,525
What are you doing?
1382
01:41:42,200 --> 01:41:45,602
Case 00-001.
1383
01:41:54,800 --> 01:41:57,371
...versus himself, defendant.
1384
01:42:14,520 --> 01:42:15,885
Hey.
1385
01:42:16,040 --> 01:42:19,647
I just heard something disturbing
about you from a solid source.
1386
01:42:19,800 --> 01:42:22,724
About the Ellerbee case.
Carter Johnson?
1387
01:42:22,880 --> 01:42:25,406
You collected the reward?
1388
01:42:26,240 --> 01:42:28,641
- Is that true?
- ...In the city of Los Angeles.
1389
01:42:28,800 --> 01:42:31,531
- During that time...
- Roman.
1390
01:42:37,880 --> 01:42:39,928
...for the above-mentioned request...
1391
01:42:40,080 --> 01:42:43,562
...for immediate and summary judgment.
1392
01:42:49,200 --> 01:42:50,690
I thought we were working tonight.
1393
01:42:50,840 --> 01:42:54,287
- Uh... I plan to leave.
- Monday, then? Tomorrow?
1394
01:42:54,480 --> 01:42:57,848
I believe I'll be unavailable
for the foreseeable future.
1395
01:42:58,000 --> 01:42:59,684
You know the facts.
1396
01:42:59,840 --> 01:43:01,604
- Just jump in.
- You mean, on my own?
1397
01:43:01,760 --> 01:43:02,886
You got it.
1398
01:43:16,400 --> 01:43:19,210
- Did you check his office?
- That's what I'm saying, he left.
1399
01:43:19,360 --> 01:43:21,249
- When?
- A few minutes ago.
1400
01:43:21,400 --> 01:43:22,970
Goddamn it,
he's not answering his cell.
1401
01:43:23,120 --> 01:43:26,363
Just keep trying him
and let me know, all right'?
1402
01:43:32,080 --> 01:43:34,321
Roman. Roman!
1403
01:44:03,760 --> 01:44:06,809
- Okay.
- Yeah, I'm back. Heh-heh.
1404
01:44:08,280 --> 01:44:12,205
- What is that?
- That's for you.
1405
01:44:12,360 --> 01:44:14,408
- It's a bulldog.
- Amongst other things.
1406
01:44:14,600 --> 01:44:17,729
- It's so real.
- It actually is alive.
1407
01:44:18,520 --> 01:44:19,965
Why are you giving it to me?
1408
01:44:20,800 --> 01:44:22,768
To take care of.
1409
01:44:23,800 --> 01:44:26,963
- Heh. You're a trip.
- Well...
1410
01:44:27,120 --> 01:44:29,202
...you're worth having in this thing.
1411
01:44:29,360 --> 01:44:32,443
Here. Put it up here.
1412
01:44:32,600 --> 01:44:34,284
- Is it yours?
- For a while.
1413
01:44:34,440 --> 01:44:37,728
- Well, then you should keep it, Roman.
- Well, I don't have room.
1414
01:44:37,880 --> 01:44:39,769
- In your apartment.
- I gave it up.
1415
01:44:39,960 --> 01:44:41,166
Why?
1416
01:44:41,320 --> 01:44:43,800
- I'm going away.
- Where?
1417
01:44:44,240 --> 01:44:48,006
Wherever they send me. See,
something has occurred. Something...
1418
01:44:48,760 --> 01:44:51,286
I've just taken a career
which was certainly sincere and...
1419
01:44:51,440 --> 01:44:53,408
And well-intentioned
and launched it right into...
1420
01:44:53,560 --> 01:44:55,881
...the realm
of the truly transformational.
1421
01:44:56,040 --> 01:44:58,691
I promise you that the attorney
that triumphs in this instance...
1422
01:44:58,840 --> 01:45:02,003
...won't be the one with the most
formal education or legal skill.
1423
01:45:02,160 --> 01:45:04,003
Roman, what are you talking about?
1424
01:45:04,160 --> 01:45:06,527
Well, it's quite interesting, actually.
1425
01:45:06,680 --> 01:45:08,284
- There you are.
- Hey, George.
1426
01:45:08,440 --> 01:45:10,920
- This is Maya. Maya, this is George.
- Hey.
1427
01:45:11,080 --> 01:45:13,003
- Hello.
- Maya...
1428
01:45:13,200 --> 01:45:14,690
...doesn't...
1429
01:45:14,840 --> 01:45:18,640
...overlook the vital things...
1430
01:45:18,800 --> 01:45:20,484
...like other people.
1431
01:45:21,880 --> 01:45:24,087
And speaking for myself,
I'm thankful for that.
1432
01:45:24,800 --> 01:45:27,883
Roman tells me
that he really enjoys working for you.
1433
01:45:28,280 --> 01:45:30,931
Yeah. George is a protector of rights.
That's truth...
1434
01:45:31,080 --> 01:45:33,208
...in advertising.
1435
01:45:33,360 --> 01:45:36,250
I need to, uh... I need to have a word
with you. Can we...?
1436
01:45:36,400 --> 01:45:38,687
- I was leaving anyway.
- You just got here.
1437
01:45:38,840 --> 01:45:40,251
Sorry, Maya, it's, uh...
1438
01:45:41,120 --> 01:45:42,610
It's important.
1439
01:45:42,760 --> 01:45:44,922
This is funny. Just to think...
1440
01:45:46,440 --> 01:45:49,091
Three Mondays ago,
I didn't know either one of you.
1441
01:45:49,280 --> 01:45:51,521
- Roman, I'm concerned about you.
- It's okay.
1442
01:45:51,680 --> 01:45:53,409
George and I just need to...
1443
01:45:53,560 --> 01:45:57,201
- ...talk business matters.
- Yeah.
1444
01:45:58,960 --> 01:46:01,008
I believe...
1445
01:46:01,440 --> 01:46:03,761
...the two of you are gonna...
1446
01:46:04,440 --> 01:46:06,647
...get along very well.
1447
01:46:08,880 --> 01:46:10,564
Roman...
1448
01:46:16,760 --> 01:46:18,091
Roman.
1449
01:46:18,680 --> 01:46:20,648
Roman, wait.
1450
01:46:29,640 --> 01:46:31,324
Roman...
1451
01:46:31,480 --> 01:46:33,448
...what the hell is going on?
1452
01:46:33,960 --> 01:46:35,405
From my point of view?
1453
01:46:35,560 --> 01:46:38,211
I get a call from Fritz.
Says he has reliable information...
1454
01:46:38,360 --> 01:46:41,045
...that you turned in Carter Johnson
and collected the reward.
1455
01:46:41,200 --> 01:46:44,170
- Here's what the prosecutor won't tell you.
- Jesus Christ, it's true.
1456
01:46:44,320 --> 01:46:45,606
I've been given a gift, George.
1457
01:46:45,760 --> 01:46:48,684
No, you acted utterly improperly.
I mean, you broke the law.
1458
01:46:48,880 --> 01:46:51,281
- It so wasn't a gift, Roman.
- I'm not talking about the money.
1459
01:46:51,440 --> 01:46:54,011
I don't care about the money,
fruit of the poisonous tree.
1460
01:46:54,160 --> 01:46:55,889
If you wanna understand
what's happening...
1461
01:46:56,040 --> 01:46:59,283
...you're gonna have to get past
all the smoke of legal disputation.
1462
01:46:59,440 --> 01:47:02,284
Legal disputation?
Roman, these are dangerous people.
1463
01:47:02,440 --> 01:47:06,365
- You don't just walk away from this.
- Not walking away.
1464
01:47:06,560 --> 01:47:09,530
I'm turning myself in.
The station's on Sixth.
1465
01:47:14,080 --> 01:47:15,605
Roman.
1466
01:47:19,680 --> 01:47:21,921
I'll... I'll Walk with you.
1467
01:47:26,560 --> 01:47:29,484
You know,
all those years of practicing...
1468
01:47:29,640 --> 01:47:32,405
...scouring law books...
1469
01:47:32,560 --> 01:47:36,849
...achieving technical triumphs
through loopholes and ambiguities...
1470
01:47:37,000 --> 01:47:39,002
...none of which were adequate
to save me...
1471
01:47:39,160 --> 01:47:42,881
...from the reality of my present situation.
Then today, in the middle of nowhere...
1472
01:47:43,040 --> 01:47:46,044
...lost, had a revelation.
1473
01:47:46,200 --> 01:47:50,205
An insight so sweeping, so clear.
1474
01:47:50,680 --> 01:47:52,444
It's me, George.
1475
01:47:52,600 --> 01:47:56,161
See, I didn't see it before because
I never experienced the other side.
1476
01:47:56,360 --> 01:47:57,964
I'm the defendant...
1477
01:47:58,120 --> 01:48:01,010
...and the plaintiff simultaneously.
I file against myself...
1478
01:48:01,200 --> 01:48:04,886
...I represent myself, I convict myself,
hereby expanding...
1479
01:48:05,080 --> 01:48:07,890
...the full scope of the legal desert,
because the judgment's built in.
1480
01:48:08,080 --> 01:48:12,404
The only thing left is forgiveness,
and I grant that to myself.
1481
01:48:13,160 --> 01:48:17,848
An act doesn't make the person guilty
unless the mind is guilty as well.
1482
01:48:20,080 --> 01:48:23,084
Of course-— Of course I expect
there'll be challenges...
1483
01:48:23,240 --> 01:48:25,561
...as there's no precedent...
1484
01:48:25,720 --> 01:48:28,485
...or derivative interpretations...
1485
01:48:28,640 --> 01:48:31,689
...but the argument is sound.
1486
01:48:33,200 --> 01:48:36,921
The premise true. I have no doubt it'll
be upheld by any and all courts of law.
1487
01:48:37,080 --> 01:48:38,844
You're insane.
1488
01:48:39,760 --> 01:48:42,286
- Never been more clear.
- That's what we'll argue.
1489
01:48:42,440 --> 01:48:43,566
Now, watch what you say.
1490
01:48:43,720 --> 01:48:46,883
You don't represent me,
so the rules of confidentiality don't apply.
1491
01:48:47,360 --> 01:48:52,048
My entire defense will be based on
the unequivocal recitation of the truth.
1492
01:48:56,400 --> 01:48:58,846
I know you get it, George.
1493
01:49:01,160 --> 01:49:04,209
You have such a tremendous future.
It's so bright, I...
1494
01:49:04,360 --> 01:49:06,362
I swear, it's...
1495
01:49:06,880 --> 01:49:09,360
Heh. It's blinding.
1496
01:49:12,680 --> 01:49:14,523
Jesus.
1497
01:50:41,400 --> 01:50:42,890
Hello?
1498
01:50:49,560 --> 01:50:53,087
Of course I remember you,
that's why I gave you my card.
1499
01:51:59,960 --> 01:52:02,486
I... I like the idea
of starting the conversation...
1500
01:52:02,640 --> 01:52:06,281
...with how protest is still relevant or not...
1501
01:52:06,440 --> 01:52:12,641
...because, you know, we approach
these things with, um, a certain tradition...
1502
01:52:12,800 --> 01:52:17,044
...a certain, you know, uh,
repetition of behavior...
1503
01:52:17,200 --> 01:52:21,285
...and sometimes thinking through it,
we have to find new approaches.
1504
01:52:31,640 --> 01:52:33,324
To whom it may concern...
1505
01:52:33,920 --> 01:52:36,241
...I'm returning the reward money.
1506
01:52:36,400 --> 01:52:40,644
Taking it was wrong, and I'm compelled
to remedy my mistake.
1507
01:52:40,800 --> 01:52:46,921
I did spend $5,547.27,
which I will repay.
1508
01:52:47,080 --> 01:52:50,687
I bought three suits, size 50 regular.
1509
01:52:50,840 --> 01:52:54,162
And I did buy two pairs
of Italian loafers, size 11.
1510
01:52:54,320 --> 01:52:57,483
One black, one brown.
1511
01:52:59,240 --> 01:53:01,607
We are all formed of frailty...
1512
01:53:01,760 --> 01:53:03,364
...and error.
1513
01:53:03,520 --> 01:53:06,330
Let us pardon, reciprocally...
1514
01:53:06,480 --> 01:53:08,289
...each other's folly.
1515
01:53:09,040 --> 01:53:11,486
That is the first law...
1516
01:53:11,680 --> 01:53:13,409
...of nature.
1517
01:54:00,360 --> 01:54:03,091
I'm filing a federal brief in District Nine.
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