All language subtitles for In Her Defense(1999)

From Robert St. Laurent,
Crown prosecutor,

to the Honourable James Faulkner
Presiding Judge.

Your Lordship

Is there such a thing

as the perfect murder?

people attempt to commit the

perfect murder all the time.

but if a murder is indeed perfect

How can one know how many
have gone undetected?

What does it take for a
murder to be perfect?

To begin with you need the right place.

A peaceful, small backwater

the city of St. John,
in the province of New Brunswick,

in Eastern Canada.

It happened so fast. I just knocked it
from her hands

Then she ran to the bathroom
and I followed her.

and then you shot her?
- She started screaming at me

I couldn't get her to shutup.

I pointed the gun at the ceiling.
I thought it would help stop the screaming.

And then you shot her.
- I didn't shoot at her.

Why did you wait from uh..

eight hours before you
called the police?

I did not know what to do.

I swear.
I loved my wife.

No further questions.

[Judge speaking in French]
You may proceed, Mr.. Richard.

Your Lady I would
like to take a 5 minutes recess

Yes we will recess for 5 minutes

Thank you.

You are asking me for a deal?
we're Dutch. Humff

I'll reduce it to 2nd degree
that's the best I can do

Thanks. Thank you.
I knew I could count on you.

Hey... What?

wanna come with me tonight for
the opening of a movie?

Still trying trying to seduce me huh?
- Just like old days

I'm busy.

Listen there will be plenty free food and
guess what maybe you'll meet someone.

Free food?

See you there.

Bye.

Nice.

So you started without me. (laughs)
- I shoulda stayed home.

Umhh

Stop it. Don't be so banal.
This is art. appreciate it.

Look at this.
Hmm What?

I like this. Madness.
Yeah

This is so complex

And yet... vulnerable.

listen are we seeing the same
painting because I don't get it

The texture. Debra in this kind of art
you gotta look at the texture,

you gotta look at the colour, the sizer,
look at the shapes, everything.

The subtle beauty.

I'm sorry...

I thought you were someone else. She
just left me like that. She always does

Nice painting

You do signs?

Do you read lips?

Andrew Garfield. Nice to meet you.

How doI know sign?
I know signs because

I...

I had uh... uh a deaf... girlfriend.

You look wonderful

You're obviously not a wolf.
I do not know all the gestures. Sorry.

That's yours ?

I love this.
Let's get a....

Let's get out of here ! I'm bored.

Nice meeting you.
- What was that about?

I can't believe what just happened
- What?

I just met a wonderful,
a uh.. a beautiful artist.

She is deaf. I complimented her
-uh huh

- I called her a wolf.

I mean I can't believe it.
I finally come here..

You feel goofy

She's beautiful.

Andrew
Debra: - hi

Nice to see you again

Yes and you
Are you here um .

drumming up some new clientel?

No actually I was just going
to the bathroom. Excuse me.

Something I said?

No, it's just bad timing
He's on the other side now

Ah Yes

and he is still blaming
me for his mistakes.

Every time I turn around...

Hey, you are stealing my food.
-Fishy..Haa Samson and Delilah.

huh

Something not kosher about
you two liking each other.

What are you talking about?
- Are you tryin g to cut a deal Garfield?

Be nice. guys Hey you both
may be partners one day

Fish: (laughs)

See you later
Yeah. Take it easy Fish

My father always used to tell me there's
two roads to eternal happiness.

Religion and stupidity.
- come one and Fies first.

Debra : (laughs) you
filled the void

if you didn't try so hard to be mother Theresa.
It would be fair. Know what I mean?

You used to be just like him.

What's that supposed to mean?

Committed.
- look what it got me

Still wallowing in the bath?

Take some advice.

It's gonna hold you back.

You know something Debra,
I really miss being on your side

Look at your opportunity.
A few key cases and you're in the money

Not as long as St. Laurent is around

He is bad mouthing me
no major in town will touch me.

You knew you were doing when you took him on.

It comes at a high price

You know...

think I'll leave this crumby city and
start somewhere fresh. maybe Florida

You've been saying that since we
graduated from Law School

Good morning Mr. Garfield.
a Mrs. Claire is waiting in your office.

Uh Huh

umm

You are umm

This is a nice surprise.

Am I a.. a good lawyer?

Depends.

Divorce law.

Well...I.. urhhump

I...

I have first hand
experience in divorce.law

Have somethink for you.

A prenuptial.

Oh.. Let me look at it.

Well..

In a divorce, the settlement... is

more than adequate.

It's just in the event of his... death

that you're the sole beneficiary.

Yes, we can contest it.
but it will be a long,

ugly fight.

Yeah, that's my job.

If you think you can help me...

let me know.

This is for you.

Anytime.

Hi.
You look great

I've done some preliminary work
in regards to your prenuptial.

What is this.

Yeah I'm sorry

Anyway... It's right here.
I'll show you. I've worked..

Okay, you want to show me something. Okay.

What is this?
- This is my studio.

Where... I'll show you. Come on.

Your husband did this?

You like it?

I am good?

Thank you.

I should probably go.

Wait.

Try this.

Jane... I should probably go.

I know... hard to leave.
I mean tea is great...

The company is great.

I called several times.
Where were you?

I'm coming home tonight.

Do you hear me?

I said I am coming home early.

See you soon.

Bye

We better stop.
Stop.

The perfect murder requires something more...
the right characters.

A long suffering wife, Jane Claire.

A rich abusive husband
Norbert. Noby Claire.

And an over ambitious criminal lawyer,
Andrew Garfield.

A murder is perfect because we are not perfect.

We do not see the obvious.

What did you find?
- The Claire character he is bad news.

Not only is he dirty
but he is dangerous.

Tell me

He is connected at the hip
with our old friend Fabrizi.

Claire owns a cement and trucking
company. He supplies half of Canada.

He is in Montreal as we speak.

closing some deal for the
entire subway renovation.

Good, good.
- Where you going?

See a client
Andrew... come one.. waiting for you

Chicken!

Jane: [Sighs]

Oh. Gosh

What a surprise.

Where have you been??

Oh.. Painting.

I have been calling
you for three days.

I'm ah.. I'm sorry

You look great.

What's.. What's that?
Nothing

Wait let me see.
Let me see

Noby did that

It has to end?

Jane, he's dangerous.
You.. You need to get away from him.

I'd.. I

I understand that you're scared.

Jane... Please

I love you.

You smell nice.

You make me happy.

I never, ever, never, ever...never

Want to leave you.

What's that? What's that?

What, What.
What's that?
What?

Your husband.

Go, Go.

Honey, please no.

No, wait.
No!

Do you still let me to
be threatened by you!

No please.. Ouch

Yeow!

My wife's a good lay isn't she!
You probably think you're the only one.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean it

No, no, no... No Dont'!
Don't call the cops!.. No

Please.

No. It doesn't matter.
It was self-defense.

It was self-defense
it doesn't matter

Jane, think. Just think.. Think

I know what we can't do

that's to confess and go to trial

your prenuptial
gives them motivation

He had enemies. He had enemies!

People who would like to see him dead.

People capable of murder. Right

Right?
- Yeah!

Where's the gun?
- Gun?

What did you do with the gun?
- I throw throw it away.

No, you can't
- Why not?

The place will be crawling
with cops tomorrow - Cops?

Yes. They find it we're through.

The cops..
The cops will try to break you.

You will be able to handle it.
There is no physical evidence

besides you know
you didn't do it

Right
Yet?

Okay?
Yes

I love you. I love you.

Bye bye

How is Mrs. Claire coping?

Hysterical. She's at the hospital.

What is her story?
- She slept right through it.

She didn't hear the gunshots
- Uh-uh she's deaf.

Mr. Mioka.

So?

An exit wound. Mr. Norbert Claire
was killed by a wound to the chest.

The result of a shot by a 3:57 Magnum.

Did Mr. Claire own a gun?

Registration didn't have it..
- Whoever killed him wasn't a big fan.

No, they... they never are.

The body has been in the water for maybe 12 hours
After I get him to pathology I will be more specific

I wonder whty they took his clothes off.
- Post mortem bruises on hips and waist.

Maybe he was swimming naked
then bang

A money clip. By the way the police
are calling this burglary.

three houses have been robbed in the
nieghbourhood in the last four months

So... Claire was surprised
swimming in the pond

Whoever it was knew he would be there

Debra.
Why can't you look past the obvious.

He did have quite a number of enemies

and most wanted nothing more than to remove
him out of the way.

Start checking them out.
- Have you got something for me?

What is that?
Some dried blood we found from Mrs Claire's art studio.

Send it to forensics

They are trying to commit the
perfect murder, every day

You're late.

We got hung up at the office.
-Yeah

Expected clients
- Yeah

St. Laurent got me under his
thumb in the Claire case.

Claire case?
- Yeah. Haven't you seen it.

This guy got shot.
- Oh, yeah. You got any leads?

What. Looking for clients?

You said yourself:
A few big cases and I am in the money.

Now I will tell you this whoever did it picked the
wrong town. Should have gone to Montreal.

St. Laurent is on the war path.
And this he thinks can make him famous.

He thinks the wife did it

Really?

That would be a big case
-Huh

You got a lead on her?
Not yet.

though he thinks she's having an affair.

You could do that all the time.
Doesn't mean you're a murderer.

Yuh. You should know.about that.

You got to get into that? Huh?

- Allright

We are better off as friends anyway.

So.. tell me.. what's her name?

I already told you.
- You're so predictable.

Yeah

And you're still in love with me.
- prrff

I can't...

I've told you everything.

What was your relationship with your husband like?

Like any other normal husband and wife
relationship.

We loved each other.

But there at times we argued.

Is that what you are asking me Miss Turner?

Were you aware of any
enemies he might have had?

You've gotta be kidding me.

Just answer the questions.

Jane, we can end this right now.

No,. No it's allright.

Let me see.

There are a couple of people..
- Do you remember their names?

Do you remember meeting them?

Oh wait.

He could not get along with...

Something crazy, but I am
getting along with the mailman.

or the guy who comes to Claire to clean
the pond for that matter.

Maybe that is why they killed him in the pond.
- Look

I don't want to be here anymore
than you want me here.

Are you married, Miz. Turner?

No

It is pretty obvious that you've
never had any body you loved die

I'm just doing my job. I...

I want you and your friend to leave right now
I have had enough disrespect for today.

Thanks for the coffee.
- We will come back if there is anything else

Jane...You could have been followed.

Three ounces of crack in the glove compartment,
a firearm, stolen property...

I am listening
- I want a deal

Oh. A real professional.

I think this is a waste of our time.

Mr. Biles...

The deal is you tell me what you know about
Norbert Claire.

I need to ask her a few more questions.
- She's told you everything she knows.

I must apologise but we have new information that was not
available to missTurner at the time.

You have to help us.
- She is not answering anymore questions.

It concerns the weapon that killed her husband
- Robert, what the hell is this about.

Have you ever seen a
handgun like this one?

No

Have you purchased or had in your possession a
handgun like this one?

She is not answering that question.
- Look John, what we got is not pretty.

Robert, what's going on here?
- I must ask her officially one more time

In the last 3 months have your
purchased a handgun like this one?

What's going on here?
Are you charging my client?

Mrs. Claire, we must read you your rights

You're under arrest.

Jane

I'll arrange bail.

We are going to clear you Jane
You have nothing to worry about.

Andrew Garfield. What is this?

He can't handle this case.
Have you checked him out?

Yes

He was almost disbarred for jury tampering.

He working as a prosecutor and a good one too

And then he tried to put away Anthony Fabrizi.

Does that sound familiar? Well it should your
husb and was a business with him.

He rebuilt half the city.
Fabrizi was being tried for fraud

Garfield was running the show.
Only it's not going so well.

He is losing the case, So he tampers with a juror.

Then all hell breaks loose. Fabrizi
gets off, Garfield resigns.

He's lucky he wasn't
disbarred for jury tampering

No

Ask him, Jane.

How you doing?

You and I know... I am the only
one that can defend you.

Rightt?

In Texas they call it a Smith and Wesson divorce.

She shoots him.
Marriage over.

So what next?

What do you mean?
- Claire. What do we do now?

Listen Frank I don't need you on this case.
It's open and shut.

What is this nonsense, Andrew?
I thought we were friends.

We are.
- I was already working on this for you.

Look I understand you, but I don't need you anymore.
There will be other cases.

What's the matter with you? Is
someone saying crap about me?

No Frank

You're just push too hard.
That allright, just push too hard..

Pushed? Screw you.

I wanna talk to you.
Okay

You wanna tell me what you are doing it?

What do you mean?
- Why I had no idea you knew her.

I didn't. Met her that night with
you at the charity event, remember..

Listen no offense, but I think
they are using your something

Well what I learned about St. Laurent
is everybody uses every body.

Andrew, listen to me...

Look in the mirror. Look at your track record.

There's no deals here and then
off for a drink and a sandwich.

St. Laurent is using this. He's been all for
look for a judge and he sees this as his ticket.

Your going to have to go the distance.
- It's my coming out party.

Oh, oHuh

She's no debutante. This isn't middle America. There
are no white picket fences surrounding this mess.

This is not your common and
happy marriage and divorce

and everything is allright.

This is a complicated messy murder
- And you're jealous.

You know damn well right this could
be a million dollar paycheck

And you're afraid I am not going
to talk to you anymore Right?

Hmm
- Okay

What?
- Okay

You didn't hear this from me
but we think she is involved with ssomeone.

What do you mean?

Well the security guy saw
a beat up car at Claire's house, outside in the drive

leaving at weird hours.
- Maybe she was unhappy.

There was more.

In morning after the murder he saw
the car driving away from the house

in a manner that he describes as being suspicious.

Is this evidence you
are sharing with me?

No,, No

It's just being investigative making a car
and a couple of other things a bit hazy..

A couple of other things?

Theories

When all of your theories
turned to facts... we'll talk

Is that it?
- It may be too late.

Do you have any comments, Ms. Claire?

The Province of New Brunswick will show evidence

That Jane Claire

with premeditation

purchased a handgun,

with the sole intent and for the only purpose

of murdering her husband.

Mr. Garfield.

Jane Louise Claire... is innocent.

That is a fact.

You see woman is not only innocent...

she's a victim.

She is being used... as a pawn

Murder based on what?

No physical evidence
Only circumstantial.

He talks about motivation.

Anyone can have a motive.
I can have a motive.

The question becomes substantiating the motivation..

That's justice.

If we lisgten to the prosecution...

we have already judged her guilt
based on her status of life

That is not justice.
It is not theduty of the court.

Francis Bacon once said,

and I quote:
"In order to be just

We must cleanse all the idols of the mind. "

Like false phantoms we must not be swayed
by any illusions that clog our perceptions

but we must be swayed by only

only...

Facts.

Facts.

Thank you.

Congratulations, This is gonna
be a very big case for you.

I always tried to go up against you.
- You were a good prosecutor.

And I even respected you back then
- Why I whipped you nine times out of ten

Most of the people I represent are guilty
I just give them fairness.

I mean I am in for the dollar as much as the next
guy. I just got to feel right about given it.

So when I'm there I could live with myself

What happens to the ones you missed and the ones that get away?
- You were a prosecutor for too long

No, No No Fishy I'm telling you,
the law has limitations.

God has limitations.
- Well you can keep your faith

Look, our job,
the thing we do we are living with,

It's not be judge or
jury. It's to uphold the Laws.

So when we go home we can live with ourselves.

You livin g by that?
- You do also.

You just choose to avoid it.

A form of self defense

for self preservation.

Mr. Norbert Claire was killed by a wound to the chest.
a shot in the chest.

The result of a shot by a 3:57 Magnum.

He probably was probably swimming
when he was surprised by the pond.

Approximately how much did Mr Claire weigh.

At the time of death he was approximately 160 poinds

Could you personally lift him up and carry him..
say all the way to the pond.

No

What if he killed in the studio
and then put in the pond

Well there would have been some
bruises and other marks on the body.

What if he was carried

No blood was found anywhere else in the house..

Wrapped and cleaned and carried. Only one shot was
fired it would have been an easy mess to clean up.

I suppose it's possible.

What if her husband was killed somewhere else

and then moved to the pond

In your opinion would it be an impossible
feat for a woman of Mrs Claire's size to do?

I guess

No further questions.

No questions.

Mr. Claude Martin.

You were in the employment of Norbert Claire, were you not?

Yes, I was in charge of operation for his
trucking and cement company

Did he ever discussed personal matters
with you? Namely his wife?

Yes, on occasion.

Did he discuss his marriage with you?

He was convinced that she was having an affair.

He was in the process of proving it.
So he could file for divorce.

When he mentioned divorce...

Did he say when he was planning to do this?
Did he give you a time frame?

So according to the prenuptial agreement

Mrs. Claire would have received a relatively small sum

had her husband divorced her.

Now you are the executor of the will

Yes

Who are the beneficiaries?

Mrs. Jane Claire is the sole beneficiary.
- I see

Isn't that a rather unusual prenuptial agreement?

Well Mr. Claire didn't care what
happened to his m,oney after he died.

So it was a concession for Mrs. Claire for aggreeing top the
terms.

And what is the total value of the estate?
- About 20 million.

20 million.

So. In other words...

Ms. Claire had very little to gain by divorcing her husband

but everything to gain by killing him.

Objection
- Sustained.

The jury will disregard Mr St. Laurent's statement.

It will be stricken from the record.

We will resume tomorrow morning 9 o'clock

Somethings wrong. Someone knows about us..

Someone was in my apartment.
I'm going crazy.

I can't help you

I can't help it.
- You can.

Quiet.

Take a deep breath.

Look at those ears.

Mr. Biles, you were positive that Jane
Claire

is the same woman to whom you sold
an illegal 3.57 Magnum hamdgun

Uh yes. She even got me to scratch the serial number off..

No more questions.

Mr. Garfield.

You've got quite a record.

Ten drug charges, selling, possession.

One grand theft auto.
- I was never prosecuted on that charge.
- Sorry

And now you say that this woman drove to
Ottawa to buy a gun from you.

That's right.

Weren't you recently picked up on a possession charge?

How does he know?
- I have no idea.

Objection your Lordship.
The witness was never prosecuted.

Overruled

Where you offered leniency in
exchange for your testimony?

Objection!

The right situation is also necessary
for a murder to be perfect.

Here we have a shadowy figure named
Anthony Fabrizi.

A greedy employee of Noby Claire, named Claude Martin.

And a gun dealer named Biles.

Hence the perfect murder is easy.

So Andrew says maybe he was killed in
the house and then put in the pond..

Let Mioka's answers there would have
been some bruises and other marks on the body

And he says what if he was carried.
Now this is where Mioka really lost it..

What do you make of it?
- He either knows something we don't,

or he's got quite an imagination.
- I don't think he will sweep the jury

That doesn't concern me. What concerns me is when Martin
mentioned the amount of the estate

He reacted to her.

I think you are reaching, Robert.

He had to know something we don't
Or he's screwing her.

Who wouldn't?

Okay, page 24

We would like to call to the stand Karlene Trifthauser.

Objection!
She's not included in this covering.

Your Lordship, a reluctant witness.

I'll allow it.

Do you swear that the evidence you shall give
touching the matter in question before this court

be the truth, the whole truth and and
nothing but the truth, so help you God.

Yes.

Miz Trifthauser what is your occupation?

I worked in the line at General Motors,
but right now I am out of work.

And where do you live?

Today I am staying at the Mission down town.

What is your relationship with Jane Claire?

Eleanor is my daughter.

She has always dreamed of marrying a millionaire.

And what was the last time you spoke to your daughter?

The last time I spoke to my
Ellie she was in high school.

We were poor. I had to leave her in a foster home.

I think she hated me for it.

Thank you for coming down.

Mr. Garfield.

Your Lordship, since this is a reluctant witness I
would like some time to consult with my client.

Recess is until 10 tomorrow morning
Thank you

Damn.

I vaguely remember her name.

Oh yes here we are
She left in the 80s.

Why was she here?
- Abandoned.

She was a pretty exceptional student.
- Occasionally one or two turn out that way..

Look if you find anything else of
interest here is where you can reach me.

Come on.

No. I can not.

Okay, listen.
You and I.. three rounds.

Three rounds.

You win, she gets off
If I win, she gets life.

Tell me... what's going on
between between you two? hey

What are you talking about?
- Okay, let me rephrase that...

How long has it been going on?

Ooh, a Non-denial

-Hey
-What

I'm your friend, remember

Yeah

At least... wait until she's clear.

right till later.

Right it's the Chinese.
- Gee, Frank.

old times.

What the hell do you want?

Noby Claire got a call
the night of the murder.

I'm not in the mood

Oh you gonna wanna hear this

What the hell is wrong with you

I'm worried about you kid
Geez what's the matter with you?

I told you I can handle this case.
- Yeah well I gotta few leads

And I told you can handle it.
Now get out. Okay ju.. ju..just get out, I'm tired.

Get out.

She's protecting him... for now.
- What are you rattling about?

She's got a reason still
he'll never know them all.

He's not stupid either, but she's smarter

He needs her insurance if things goes
sour, He knows it and he is scared..

A day before he died Noby Claire called his wife from
Detroit.

Big deal?
- At the Ritz Carlton, Montreal.

Frank, you don't know what you're talking about.
She found his body..

I don't think she was supposed to.
Something went wrong.

Let's eat some.

You go ahead and eat. I'm not hungry.

Mr. Wheelock, you
practice Law in Montreal.

Yes

Do you know why Mrs. Jane Claire
sought out your services?

She wanted to know if she could have
her prenuptial agreement invalidated.

Did she tell you why?

She wanted a divorce, but she did not
want to end up with nothing.

I told her half a million dollars
didn't sound like nothing

Indeed. Now there are plenty
good lawyers here in St. John.

Why did Mrs. Claire go all the
way to Montreal to find you?

My guess is she didn't want to draw attention to herself.

How much did she pay you for your services?

She didn't
- She didn't?

No more questions.

Mr. Garfield, you can
begin your cross-examination.

Mr. Wheelock...

You were formerly exmployed with the
Montreal firm of Kern, Dollard and Garnier?

And you weret fired for falsifying
evidence in a case your firm represented.

I left because of a conflict of interest

The Bar association suspended you for one year.

It was during this time you represented Jane Claire.
isn't that highly unethical?

I had no money, a family.

So you're here today to rip apart Mrs Claire's character
and to clear your conscience

It wasn't like that.
- You acted unethically.

If you are looking for redemption go to church..
- Objection!

Withdrawn. No further questions.

You may step down

Your Lordship, I would like to
question under redirect, please

Go ahead.

Mr. Wheelock...

In your opinion, what was the real
reason that Mrs Claire came to you?

I didn't really care to question her intentions.

Were you having an
affair with Mrs Claire?

Yes.

Were you married at the time?
- I was separated.

So

Obviously things didn't work out with Mrs. Claire that is.

It all came down to her husband.

We could never really be together.
He would always be in the way.

Do you think Mrs. Claire wanted her husband
out of the way permanently?

Objection!
- Sustained

Did she ever bring the subject up?
- No.

She never got the chance
I gueaa my wife was keeping her.

Your Lordship, no more questions.
The prosecution rests it's case.

Mr. Garfield, You can call your
first witness Monday morning

Thank you, Your Lordship

I want to tell you what happened.

It's okay..

Aah, here it is. Mrs. Claire
checked in with us on the 24th.

I don't find a record of her leaving.
- What do you mean?

She had paid for four days, she
would have checked out on the 29th,

What about travel arrangements?

Trifthauser that's a German name, isn't it?

Eleanor.
- Do you have it?

Chevy Lumina,
rented November 24th. No drop-out.

Oh wait a minute. Drop-out St. John November 25th.

Don't worry.

Don't worry. You
won't go to jail.

No

Why?

How you doing, Andrew?
- I feel fine Frank.

I know you told me to stay out of it, but I've got
something coming thats gonna blow your socks off.

Leave it alonet, Frank.
- I just want to help you.

You mean a lot to me Andrew

If it wasn't for you I would
still be hitting the booze.

I'm sober ever since you paid for the rehab.

I.. I can' thank you enough.

I guess I am just trying to prove
that I'm as good as anyone else.

You are, Frank.

You are.

Fish do you ever crack, feel it's too much.

Of course I do.

I did this to him.I did it.

Hello?

Hello?
- You're in some trouble.

Who is this?
- I have some information regarding
the death of Nortbert Claire.

What kinda joke is this?
- Write this down.

1267 Boulevard Labelle,
in the basement.

Do you have it. ?

Yes

Good. This can save your life.

Annual Claire Enterprises

Let's get started Mr. Garfield.

I would like to recall Claude Martin.
to the stand.

May I remind you that you are still under oath.

Noby Claire took good care of you.

Financial, your salary.
- Yes

How good specifically?
- Objection. I don't see how this is relevant.

Your Lordship I will show that it will become clear.
- Okay, but make your point.

Mr. Martin...
your salary, what is it?

$ 59,000 a year, plus a $ 5,000 bonus at Christmas.

At Easter you took your family to Bermuda.
Objection, Your Lordship

Overruled. But Mr. Garfield. stay on course.

I have here a vacation to Florida
- That was a business trip.

You recently bought a house
in Halifax 5000 square feet.

15 acres, a pool for $ 600,000.
All with your salary?

Come on, where are you
getting the money?

Mr. Garfield, make your point.

The night before Mr. Claire's murder he
called you several times from Detroit.

The 'phone charges from the Omni Hotel.
Is this your number?

That is correct.

What did you discuss with him?
- Various business matters.

Okay, Mr. Martin.
You wanna play games, I will play games.

Mr. Martin negotiated trucking
contracts for less the going rate.

Specifically with Continental Construction.

That he would receive numerous
kick-backs for doing so.

Noby Claire having discovered this
considered the contracts invalid.

because they were illegally negotiated.

So.. He pulled his trucks off
every Continental project.

costing the projects millions of dollars.

Isn't it true that Noby Claire was about to
expose you upon his return from Detroit?

No

You were going to jail except Noby
Claire never got that chance did he?

Objection, Your Lordship.
- Sit down. Mr. St. Laurent.

You are crazy, I did not kill him.
- You had every reason to.

No!

I'm going to ask you one last question.

Who at Continental Construction paid you off?

Objection Your Honour none of this is irrelevant.
- Overruled

Answer the question or I will hold you in contempt.

Anthony Fabrizi.

I have no more questions.

Your Lordship, we have
minutes recess, please?

Recess allowed. 20 minutes.

What's gonna happen?

We'll see.

The Province of New Brunswick
vs. Jane Claire.

Mr. Garfield, call your next witness.
- Your Lordship,

Prosecution would like to
approach the bench, please..

Mr. Garfield.

Your Lordship my office was apprised
of new information this morning

The Prosecution would like to drop all charges against
Jane Claire.

I presume without prejudice?
- That is correct.

Mr. Garfield, Please inform your
client that she is free to go.

but that the Prosecution has the right
to recharge her again at any time.

Yes, Your Lordship.

Thank you.

Will the defendant please rise?

The Province of New Brunswick
vs. Jane Claire is hereby dismissed.

Members of the Jury, thank you for your
time and your patience, you are free to go.

I told you I was the only one?

What is it?

Well Garfield, that
was quite a show.

Andrew

We want to know what Frank Rutter was upto?
- I don't know.

He was working for you.
- No he was working for himself.

We believe his death was
linked to Noby Claire.

Then why don't you ask your friend Fabrizi.

You always think I am out to get you, don't you
.- Aren't you?

I protected you with Fabrizi.
- You protected me?

It's not always about right or wrong.

Fabrizi's about tradition.
He supplies things.

And this city needs people like him.
It avoids dissention up and down the line.

Laurent why don't you save your
lectures for your Law students.

This is not personal.
I need your help.

I told you everything I know in Court.

Martin's your man.

He had every reason to kill Claire and probably
some strong motive to kill Frank.

So you really think it was him.

It's not my job.

If it were you wouldn't you have cleared
up your tracks a little better?

You know Robert, I should have
nailed you when I had the chance.

Always challenging.
I wonder where all this bitternes comes from?

Andrew... - What?

I think you know something.

Andrew, listen.
- What is it?

watch out for Martin. It looks like he might have an alibi.
We think she knows something.

First you try her for murder. Now you want to
question her for what she knows You're crazy.

Listen Andrew, Watch it.
It's not over with her.

I have to sell the house.

Sell the house,
that's a good idea.

Good idea.

We will have a great life together.

You will be so successful.

My husband...

Successful...

What's wrong?

Jane, they are not through.

They want you to question you some more

There's nothing to tell.

Nothing to tell.

What's the matter? Talk to me.

I do not know.

I'm scared. Scared.

On behalf of Claire Estate
which we still represent

Here is payment for services rendered.

It will certainly change your life.
Half now, Half six months from now.

One million total.

I was wrong about you Garfield.

There is a position here if you want it. We can
guarantee you a partnership in a year.

I'll definitely think about it.
- You would be a great asset to this firm Andrew..

We interrupt this broadcast to bring you late
breaking news on the murder of Norbert Claire.

I have a brief statement to make,
then I'll take some of your questions.

Late yesterday evening my office uncovered new
evidence into the murder of Norbert Claire.

The bullet removed from Frank Rutter
matches the one removed from Noby Claire's body.

Miz. Debra Turner will field any
other questions you might have.

since was responsible for vaulting
this investigtion. Thank you.

We found the gun..

Claude Martin.

They found it at his home.

The same gun that killed Noby.
And I was sure he killed Frank as well.

Hey, even Robert threw a compliment at you.

Not to mention the fight that he made it through.

You're gonna be a star.

Oh Come on.
I'll take you for a beer, Allright, let's go.

This is good news. help me

I'm packing.

The best of a job.

Where are you going?

Give me a kiss.

What's the matter with you?

You're smarter than I am.
- What?

You're smarter than me.

If I close my eyes, I still see it happen.

Doesn't it haunt you?
- Listen. It's over.

Forget it, live your life.

Is it over, Jane?

Now that you have it all you'd do
anything to keep it, Do anything to keep it.

It's not what you think. Okay
- Only am I right?

Am I right?

Jane...

How will it happen?

What can I expect?

Tell me.

I love you.

Do you know?

Do you know? I love you.

You are my life.

Don't worry Mr.. Taylor, I am confident we can make
a deal and get your sons charges reduced for this.

Do not worry.

It's won't go on his record.not on his record.
I know the Crown Prosecutor.

He's a personal friend of mine

Allright, Mr. Taylor.

I'll be in touch. Okay.

I have somethin' coming thats
gonna blow your socks off.

[Debra and Jane putting on their best routine].

Why did you pick me out?

Why?

We never wanted you to take the fall..

Nonsense.

Nonsense.

You introduced us to each other.
You took me to the opening.

You knew I'd pull the trigger and cover it up.

How'd you know I'd go all the way?

How'd you know I'd go all the way!

I know my Jane.

Come on, Andrew,
everyone got what he wanted.

You got the money, the
success and you got to screw my girl.

Money...

You are clever.

It was two guns.

You had Jane switch the guns after I killed Noby

and then you used the same gun to kill Frank
Right

What I like to know why didn't you set me up erlier. Huh?..

You knew... She had an alibi.
She went to Montreal.

You kept her here. You made it
impossible for us to use the alibi.

So Frank was on to the alibi thing.

And you killed him.
- We had no choice.

We had no choice.

Martin is in jail.

Someone had to take the fall.

You're sick.

You...

You are sick.

I loved you..

And I loved you.

No, wait...
- No.

Let me explain, Okay?

What you saw there was nothing, Okay?
It's over between us.

Now there is someone else.

You came into my life.
It's been a long time ago.

Listen...

I... I really love you.

Deeply.

Can you forgive me?

I love you.

Please?

I love you more.

I'm not sure what kind of deal
I can make for his testimony.

We just want assurance that Andrew gets a fair trial.

Your Lordship,

I must ex cuse myself from the
Crowns prosecution in this case.

My assistant stands indicted for
the murder of Frank Rutter.

She is further charged along with
Jane Claire and Andrew Garfield

in a conspiracy to murder Norbert Claire.

This murder had all the elements to be perfect.

So where did it go wrong?

I can only conclude that the
human factor was it's undoing.

As it was mine.

The Crown Prosecutor who has sight,
but is blind.

Has hearing, but is deaf.