All language subtitles for JAG - 04x09 - People v. Mac-eng

It's me. Let me in.

Come on.

What are you doing here?
I thought I put you on a plane.

Chris. Hey, don't shush me.

What's going on?

- I need a place to stay for a while.
- Well, you're not staying here.

All right. Hold it. Don't move.

You broke my nose, lady.

- Here, let me fix it for you.
- Please put that down, miss.

We've got no beef with you.

You invade my house, we got a beef.

Benny, this is no good.

Excuse the intrusion.

But your husband here owes me
15 grand plus interest.

Now, drastic measures must be taken.
You understand?

I understand I want you out of here.
All of you.

- In a minute.
- Benny, it's not like I don't wanna pay.

Stop it! That's enough!

Bryer.

You've got till tomorrow.

Then, that's it.

Come on.

Honey, I'm home.

- Nice work, Rabb.
- Thanks, Mattoni.

Good morning, commander.

Good job, commander.

This roo was kicking the crap
out of me.

So I whack him
with a solid right and boom.

- Did you knock him out?
- Hell, no, I broke my bloody hand.

Well, welcome back, sir.
Good morning.

Nice job on the nerve-gas hearings,
Harm.

Thank you, Carolyn.
It's nice to be back.

Sir, did you know
our new foreign-exchange officer?

Lt. Cmdr. Harmon Rabb.

Lieutenant Commander Mic Brumby,
Royal Australian Navy.

I heard you were coming aboard,
commander.

- Gonna be with us long?
- I don't know.

Orders are open-ended.

I hear you did quite a job
straightening out

the Congressional Committee,
commander.

Got lucky.

So how's Harriet, Bud?

She's just hoping
the first trimester ends soon, sir.

I think things
are gonna get a lot easier

when I finish my finals
and get out of law school.

Well, come on, Bud. Don't wanna
keep the old man waiting, do we?

Status on the Fry case?

I suggest dropping charges, sir.

Admiral, if I may, I think
that would be unwise at this time.

While I appreciate Commander
Rugby's impromptu opinion, sir--

- That's Brumby.
- --The case holds no water.

The defendant has an ain'tight alibi.

Actually, commander,
while you were gone,

I did a bit of work on that alibi.

Did you?

I persuaded Seaman Fry's girlfriend
that perjury was an unwise course.

And that your federal penitentiaries
are such nasty places.

Anyway, she's disappeared,
with his alibi and his CD collection.

Nice work, Commander Brumby.

Well, Rabb,
that should free you up a bit.

I expect you wanna prosecute?

Yes, sir.

- Thanks.
- Don't mention it, commander.

I'm sorry I'm late, sir.

Dead battery.

Seaman Ravner, accused
of assaulting his lead petty officer.

I'll take it, sir.

Sergeant Stromfeld,
drunk and disorderly, Mackenzie.

Senior Chief Roselli, homicide.

Brumby.

Lieutenant Moss, indecent exposure.

Sir?

He allegedly dropped his trousers
and mooned his fellow officer

while he was jogging on the base.

Moon river

Wider than a mile

Wipe that smile off your face,
lieutenant.

A charge like this
could ruin a man's career.

Yes, sir.

I'm sure you'll get to the bottom of it.

I have to go type some briefs.

No pun intended, sir.

What, no bad jokes about my case?

Something
must really be bothering you.

Me? I'm fine.

You can talk to me about it, Mac.

I tried talking to you.

As I recall, you were in congress
with a congresswoman.

- How is Bobbi Latham, by the way?
- She's fine.

I'm sorry that I wasn't free
when you needed me.

But I'm here now. What's going on?

All right. I do have a slight problem.

Excuse me, commander.

Congresswoman Latham
is on line two.

Tell her I'm busy.
Take a message. Thanks.

- It's her second call this morning.
- Tell her I'm in a meeting, Tiner.

I'll call her later. Thank you.

- Aye, sir.
- That's okay. Take her call.

You know, if you give her time,
she'll come around.

Who will come around to what?

The major. To trusting you again.

Look, here's the deal,
you stray once, she'll forgive you.

You'll pay, but she'll forgive you.

I didn't stray.

You stray twice,
she'll push you away forever.

First of all, I didn't stray.

Look, come off the grass, mate.

Second of all, I certainly
don't need your advice on women.

And third, Mac is not a woman,
she's a friend.

So there's nothing
between you two?

She's a free agent
as far as you're concerned?

Yeah, as far as I'm concerned,
yeah.

Then you're right.
You don't need my advice.

I'll see you around.

I found a couple rib eyes in the freezer.
I hope you still like well done.

Chris, what are you doing?

Cooking us a little supper.

Where's your garlic powder?

You were supposed to be gone
by the time I got home.

Yeah.

Well, I've been thinking about that.

Well, I gave you $3,000
and a plane ticket.

I don't want you back in my life!

I was out of your life for 12 years.

How come you never got a divorce?

Come on, Sarah, tell the truth.

- Why didn't you divorce me?
- What difference does it make?

A piece of paper
does not make us man and wife.

We had more than a piece of paper
between the two of us.

The divorce is just a formality.
I can get one anytime.

It's not just a formality to me.
I'm not behind bars now.

You can't throw me away so easy.

- You don't have a choice.
- Why?

Because I'm a dumb ex-con
and you're a Marine officer, a lawyer?

- I got plans, Sarah.
- Don't include me in your plans.

You think I'm a loser.

I was good enough to get you away
from your drunken daddy, wasn't I?

I have a new life now, Chris.
It's a good one.

I'm not a fancy lieutenant colonel
like your boyfriend, Farrow, am I?

He is not my boyfriend.

Oh, you forget.
I saw you two in Okinawa.

Doesn't the Marine Corps
frown on its officers

messing around with their COs,
especially if they're married?

You see, I've got choices.

I can wreck your career if I want to.

You can't blackmail me
into loving you, Chris.

I can hurt you in so many ways.

Get out.

I'm at the Hotel Normandy.

Room 401.

Enjoy your steak.

Husband?
When were you married, Mac?

A lifetime ago.

Look, he was in prison
for five years for a felony.

We haven't lived together since.

I can get a divorce anytime.

So, what's the problem?

He's threatening to tell
about our relationship in Okinawa.

How's he know about it?

He followed me there. He saw us.

Look, you were rotating out
at the time, Mac.

Yeah, but technically,
I was still under your command.

That made it a violation
of the UCMJ.

So it's his word against ours.

Are you willing to lie under oath
to protect your career?

My career?

No, my career ended
with that court-martial, Mac.

Remember?
No punishment awarded?

If maintaining sewers
and filling potholes isn't punishment,

I don't know what is.

But I would lie to protect you.

That's very chivalrous, John.

But I wouldn't allow it.

I don't wanna see you hurt.

You know, I guess
I never really stopped caring for you.

I remember when we were together.

I know.

I know.

So, what does he want?

Me, he says.

I don't think
much of his courting technique.

You say he owes money?

Fifteen thousand plus.

- I'll talk to him.
- No, I'll handle it.

I only came here because I thought
you had a right to know.

I'm glad you did, but I'll talk to him.

You don't know him, John.
He's dangerous.

I've been expecting you.

Hello?

Harm, it's me.

Who is this, Bobbi?

Mac.

Mac?

What the hell time is it?

What? I don't know.
Listen, I need your help.

Why? What's wrong?

I've been arrested.

Arrested? For what?

For murdering my husband.

Enter.

Major Mackenzie
was arrested last night.

Commander Rabb will brief you.

Have a seat, gentlemen.

Christopher Ragle was shot to death
in his hotel room last night.

Lieutenant Colonel John Farrow
and Major Mackenzie were there.

They've been arrested
on suspicion of murder.

Who's Christopher Ragle, sir?

He's the major's husband.

Major's what?

Apparently,
Major Mackenzie was married.

Who's this Colonel Farrow?

Mac's former CO.

He was court-martialled last year

for sending troops
into Haiti against orders.

Members found him guilty
but awarded no punishment.

- Good defence attorney.
- Thank you.

Of course,
he's facing administrative separation.

- Continue, commander.
- Yes, sir.

A 9 mm Sig Sauer
was found on the scene.

Partial prints on the weapon
belong to the major and the colonel.

Any gunfire residue?

It's inconclusive.

What about motive?

Police believe
it was a lover's triangle.

Sounds like they have
a good circumstantial case.

They don't. We do.

The U.S. Attorney has a full caseload.
He's turning this one over to us.

We're charging Mac
and Lieutenant Colonel Farrow

with murder and conspiracy.

Commander Ted Lindsey
will prosecute.

Ted's a damn good litigator.

Admiral, I propose myself
as defence counsel.

With all due respect, sir,
I think that's a bad idea.

Given Commander Rabb's relationship
with Major Mackenzie.

I don't give a rat's ass
what you think, Birnby.

That's Brumby.

With all due respect.

That's exactly my point, sir.

He's too emotionally involved
to be objective.

Admiral, sir,
I respectfully request permission

to defend Major Mackenzie
in this trial.

- Permission granted.
- Thank you, sir.

Commander Brumby, you will defend
Lieutenant Colonel Farrow.

Mr. Roberts, you will assist.

Now, I expect you two
to work together.

If you can't, I will replace both of you.
Understood?

- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.

Dismissed.

- Aye, aye, sir.
- Sir.

I didn't know how you wanted it
so I left it plain.

I'm not hungry, thanks.

Thanks again
for keeping me out of the brig.

Lucky the Navy doesn't consider you
a flight risk.

Wanna tell me about your husband?

He showed up last week
needing money.

I gave him $3,000
and a plane ticket.

Then three nights ago
he came back.

Three goons were after him.
They broke in.

- Did they hurt you?
- No.

They beat up Chris pretty bad.

He spent the night.

On the couch.

When I came home later that evening,
he was still there.

I asked him to leave. It got ugly.

Did he threaten you?

In a way.

The next day, I drove to Quantico
and told Colonel Farrow about it.

Why did you go to him?

Because she trusted me.

I was her first CO.

Mentor, I guess.

So you decided to play Sir Galahad?

No, I decided to help a friend.

I went to Ragle's hotel room.

- I gave him the money.
- Fifteen thousand dollars?

Twenty thousand.

Enough for him to pay off his loan
and get out of town.

And as I was leaving the hotel,
I ran into Mac coming in.

She insisted on talking to Ragle
for one last time.

So I went up with her.

When we got to the room,
he was dead.

- Did you see anybody else there?
- No.

- So, what happened to the money?
- I assume the killer took it.

So Ragle was blackmailing you?

Yeah, but not just for money.

He wanted me back or so he said.

Do you wanna know if I killed him?

As your friend, yeah.

As your lawyer...

Here's how I see it.

You and Farrow showed up
to talk to him.

The door was open.

You went in. He was already dead.

Farrow picked up the weapon.
He handed it to you.

You phoned the police.

My client says he's innocent.

What does your client say?

I didn't ask.

I see.

You feel knowing the facts
will hamper your defence?

Facts can be misleading.

If I was prosecuting,

I'd propose the husband comes
from Mac's dim, dark past

and threatens her.

She calls Farrow.

They conspire to kill him.

Mac is not a murderer.

Well, you didn't think
she was married either.

You know,
there's always the loan shark.

Loan sharks don't kill you, Harm.

They can't collect if you're dead.

Well, what would you have us do?
Plead them guilty?

Certainly not.

But we should decide
if they're guilty or not

so we can defend them accordingly.

- What do we got here?
- Desk clerk.

Manager.

What are you spying on us for?

This is my hotel. I've got a right
to know what's going on.

Do you?

Tell me, mate,
what went on here last night?

No, no, no.
I already talked to the cops.

And I'm not saying nothing more
without my agent.

- Your agent?
- Yeah.

The tabloids pay good money
for stuff like this.

I'm not gonna give it away for free.

I've got somewhere I've gotta be.

And as to whether
they're guilty or not?

They're not.

I called your office, but they didn't
seem to know where you were.

But you did.

Hey, you told me you liked
to come here.

I figured it was a safe bet.

You look worried.

How's Mac?

She's not great.

I'm sorry to hear that.

You've been avoiding me.

Yes.

Well, at least
you respect me enough not to lie.

Well, you can deal with the truth.

That's one of the things
I like about you.

What else do you like about me?

Besides the obvious.

Your integrity.

Please.

You're not afraid to admit
when you're wrong.

Especially when I'm wrong
in front of the whole country?

Bobbi, I'm sorry
about the sarin investigation.

Forget it. It was the best thing
that could've happened in my career.

We know how Americans love
a good mea culpa.

We're working on my "I was arrogant,
but I'm humble now" speech.

How's that for integrity?

I think it will probably get you
into the Senate.

You're a fantastic woman, Bobbi.

If my life were different...

Right now, the last thing I need
in my life is commitment.

So...

Friends, okay?

Detective Maldone, what time did you
arrive at the murder scene?

Eleven thirty-five p.m.

And what did you find there?

Christopher Ragle, dead,
shot in the chest.

And the two defendants
waiting for me.

Was there any sign of a break-in?

No.

What type of wound was it?

Contact.

Abrasions around the edges,
no tattooing.

The gun was right against his chest.

- Was there a struggle?
- Hard to say.

If there was a struggle, which way
would the victim have fallen?

Down.

Your witness.

Detective, who called the police?

The defendants, I believe.

Is this typical behaviour
for a murderer?

To call the police
and then wait for them to arrive?

No, not typical,
but I've seen stranger things.

No further questions, Your Honour.

Did you get statements
from the suspects, detective?

From Colonel Farrow only.

Major Mackenzie said she would speak
only through an attorney.

So Colonel Farrow cooperated,
but Major Mackenzie did not?

That's correct.

And what conclusion did you draw

from Major Mackenzie's
unwillingness to cooperate?

She was playing it cagey.

Your Honour,
I would like that remark stricken.

Objection.

It was a proper defence question,
asked and answered.

The response stays.

Sir, I request a 15 minute recess
to confer with counsel.

You may.

We'll break for lunch,
and resume at 1400.

- Yes, sir.
- Yeah.

What the hell
are you doing in there?

Defending my client.

- The same as you.
- No, not the same as me.

You're trying
to make Mac look guilty.

Look, Mac is a lawyer, Farrow isn't.

The members know that.

It's only natural she would ask
for an attorney to be present.

Why bring it up?

If they had planned
the murder together,

Farrow would've asked
for a lawyer too.

By showing
they behaved inconsistently,

we reduce the impression
of a well-thought-out conspiracy.

It makes sense, sir.

So slip me a note next time,
all right?

We're supposed to be working
on this together.

You got it.

Defence may call its first witness.

Defence calls
Lieutenant Colonel John Farrow.

Please state your name
and duty station.

Lieutenant Colonel
John Phillip Farrow,

Deputy Maintenance Officer.
Marine Corps Base, Quantico.

You commanded the headquarters
and service battalion

at Camp Butler
on Okinawa, correct?

That's correct.

And the then
First Lieutenant Sarah Mackenzie

was your administrative officer?

Yes.

- Was she a good officer, sir?
- Yes, she was. One of my finest.

In fact,
it was on your recommendation

that the Marines pay
for her law school, was it not?

Yes, it was.

Colonel, did you and Sarah Mackenzie
have an affair

while she was under
your command?

Objection, Your Honour. Irrelevant.

Overruled. Witness will answer.

Yes.

We saw each other.

But she was already
transferring out.

And my recommendation
for law school,

that was prior to our relationship.

There was absolutely no impact

to the good order
and discipline of my command.

- Did you know that she was married?
- No.

So you did not knowingly
commit adultery, sir?

No, I did not.

But Major Mackenzie did,
didn't she?

- Your Honour.
- Knowingly commit adultery, that is.

Sir, I move for immediate severance
under RCM 906.

Your Honour,
the government strenuously objects.

It's a bit late in the game
for separate trials, commander.

On what grounds?

Sir, the defence counsel
is eliciting testimony

which is unduly prejudicial
to my client.

I'm simply trying to get all the facts out,
Your Honour.

This court will recess
until 1000 hours tomorrow morning

at which time,
I'll hold an Article 39 Alpha session

to hear arguments
for separate trials.

The members will not attend.

Counsellors,
this better be legitimate.

It was unethical.

I acted in the best interest
of my client.

By accusing the major of adultery?

She was guilty of adultery.

You planned to pin this murder on her
from the start, Brumby.

Untrue. That is untrue.

I only decided that today.

Did I hear you right, commander?

I am convinced Major Mackenzie
killed her husband.

Farrow is innocent

and I will defend him
to the limits of my abilities.

And if that means
incriminating the major, so be it.

You are a self-serving,
arrogant bastard, Brumby.

One day, you and I will have
a private conversation about that.

Oh, that we will, Brumby.
That we will.

Maybe your tactics work
in the Australian Navy,

but I don't think much of them here.

Perhaps the admiral
would like my tactics better,

if they were
in Major Mackenzie's favour?

Careful, Brumby.

Permission to speak freely, sir?

What the hell have you been doing?

All you lot, Rabb, Roberts, even you,
admiral, sir, you're all Mac's friends.

But you're all
a little bit in love with her.

Not that I blame you,
but it clouds your judgement, sir.

Have you considered the possibility
that she is guilty?

Yes, I have.

And what?

You dismissed the idea?

Well, I can't dismiss the idea, sir.

It's my job to investigate
that very possibility.

Either I defend my client
as I see fit, sir,

or I step down, sir.

Let him defend his client, sir.

And I'll defend mine
at separate trials.

Admiral Morris will make that decision.
You defend your clients, gentlemen.

But don't you turn this
into a mudslinging contest.

- Is that clear?
- Yes, sir.

- Yes, sir.
- Dismissed.

Well, things certainly
have gotten interesting around here

since I've been away, admiral.

You don't know the half of it.

I told Brumby, I'm telling you.

No more testimony that hurts Mac.

You've got my word on it.

Let me just say up front
that I'm reluctant

to grant severance this far
into the proceedings.

However, I will hear
Commander Rabb's motion.

Why do you want separate trials?

Your Honour, I believe
that Cmdr. Brumby's defence

is antagonistic toward my client.

Based on what?

Have you two discussed it?

In general terms, sir.

Well, then, let's get specific.

Cmdr. Brumby, do you intend
to introduce evidence

prejudicial to Major Mackenzie?

No, Your Honour. Apparently not.

Approach.

What's going on here?

My client has informed me
that he will refuse to answer questions

that might tend
to incriminate Major Mackenzie.

What is that? The fifth by proxy?

Is this a trick, gentlemen?

Are you setting me up
for an overturn on appeal?

- No, sir.
- No, Your Honour.

Because if you are,
I will get you both disbarred.

Am I clear?

- Aye, sir.
- Yes, sir.

That will be all, gentlemen.

Defence motion denied.

The trial will continue.

Staff sergeant,
summon the members, please.

Colonel Farrow,

would you please describe
what occurred in the hotel room

on the night in question?

I went there intending
to buy Ragle off.

- I've been expecting you.
- Do you know who I am?

Yeah. I know who you are.

Twenty thousand, cash.

Very generous, John. Drink?

Take the money.

Get out of her life.

Let's have a drink
to consummate our deal.

To Sarah.

My wife.

Bless her cheating heart.

Expect you gone by tomorrow.

You steal a man's wife.

You try to buy him off.

I've been waiting to do this
ever since Okinawa.

What, do you have a need
to go back to prison?

No.

You came up here in a jealous rage.

You threatened me.
I had to defend myself.

And that's
when Major Mackenzie showed up.

She took the gun from me.

We tried to use the telephone.
It wasn't working.

So we called the police from her car.

Thank you, colonel.

No further questions.

Colonel, why didn't you tell police
this story when they questioned you?

Well, I was afraid
they wouldn't believe me.

They'd think I was trying
to protect Major Mackenzie.

Well, aren't you?

Object. Badgering.

Sustained.

Colonel,
what happened to the money?

I don't know.

The last I saw it was in the room.

Well, the police never found it.

Now if your story's true,
where's the money?

I don't know.

That is not how it happened.

Mac, it gets you off the hook.

It puts John squarely on it.

- I wanna testify.
- No.

I will not let him
take the heat for me.

I wanna tell my story.
It's my Constitutional right.

I know
what your Constitutional rights are.

I'm your lawyer, remember?
Now I'm advising you not to testify.

Either you put me on the stand
or Brumby will.

Major Mackenzie,

did you visit Christopher Ragle
at his hotel room

on the night of the murder?

Yes, I did.

- Why?
- To reason with him one last time.

I've been expecting you.

Ain't exactly the Ritz,
but I've been in worse.

You too, as I recall.

Remember the backroom
of that honky-tonk outside of El Paso?

That morning you swore
you'd always love me?

Remember?

It was a long time ago, Chris.

You should
never have walked out on me.

I didn't come here to fight with you.

I came to tell you goodbye.

If you wanna ruin my career,
go ahead.

Personally, I think
you'd be hurting yourself too.

The healthiest thing for you--

Don't tell me what's healthy for me.
You don't have a right.

Goodbye, Chris.

Don't.

You're so beautiful.

I'm sorry.

Then you'd better kill me now.

Because as long as I'm alive,
you don't get to have a life.

Not without me.
I'll find you wherever you go, Sarah.

I'll kill your men, I'll kill your kids.

Then I'll kill you.

And there's nothing you can do
to stop me,

so you'd better shoot me now.

Counsellor?

No further questions, Your Honour.

Sir, I have one.

What happened next, major?

I shot him.

- You clearing out your desk, major?
- Taking some work home.

- Well, can I help you with that?
- You've done enough, thank you.

- I'm sorry the way things turned out.
- Are you?

The thing of it is,
I never meant to hurt you, Mac.

- I mean, this isn't personal.
- You're right, commander.

There's nothing personal between us
and never will be.

I was just doing my best
for my client.

If you were my client,
I would have done the same for you.

Well, that's a comforting thought.

Well,
you don't seem very comforted.

I wish there was something more
I could do for you.

There is. Would you hold this?

Now I'm comforted.

Yeah?

Quite a shock in court yesterday, sir.

To say the least.

What's on your mind, lieutenant?

I couldn't talk about it
because it was privileged.

But since Colonel Farrow testified
and it's a matter of record,

I can talk about it now, sir.

Spit it out, Bud.

Yes, sir.

The bag of money, sir.

- The one the police never found?
- Yes, sir.

I was there when Colonel Farrow
first told Commander Brumby about it.

That bag exists, sir.

I know.

You know, sir?

I contacted
FBI Special Agent Novak.

Colonel Farrow's savings account.

He withdrew $20,000 the day
of the murder.

The money does exist.

The question is where is it?

Somebody took it.

Somebody who was in Ragle's room
that night.

But the only people who were there
were the major and Colonel Farrow.

And one other person.

I could get fired for this

because the owners
don't like any trouble.

This ought to cover your risk.

Let's get some light
on the subject.

Well, that's what
we intend to do, George.

You know, the cops
have been all over this place.

So maybe if you guys can tell me
what you're looking for,

maybe I can help you out.

I think you know
what we're looking for.

No, I don't.

Came up here after Christopher Ragle
was murdered and took something.

- No.
- He's lying, sir.

I believe you're right, Mr. Roberts.

Now, wait a minute.

I agreed to let you in and that's all.

I don't have to answer your questions,
you've got no authority.

- Where's the money, George?
- What money?

- What are you talking about?
- The $20,000.

You came up here before the police
arrived and you stole it.

I never stole nothing.
I'm out of here.

George Ludd, 1983, possession.

'84, breaking and entering.
'87, petty theft.

'93, more B and E.

You're a liar and a thief
by profession, George.

Look, I've paid my debt.

I've been clean for five years now.

Five years, huh?
Well, that's a long time.

So you think the owners know
about his record?

Not all of it. No.

What do you think they'd do
if they found out?

- You know how they hate trouble.
- Okay.

After the guy and the girl left,
I came up here.

And I saw him leave the room.

- Who?
- Oh, come on, man.

If he finds out I told you,
I'm a dead man.

Who, George?

Benny Turpin.

Well, Commander Bugmy didn't waste
any time getting here, did he?

I hope you don't mind
that I called him, sir.

Officially, I am still his assistant.

So you are, Bud.

Gentlemen.

Commander Rabb,
Lieutenant Roberts. Benny Turpin.

Have a seat.

- Quiet.
- And try to keep your voices down.

People are trying to read.

We're not wearing a wire.

Mickey explained your predicament.
But I don't see how I can help you.

Benny admits he took the money.

It was my money.

He owed it to me.
Why shouldn't I take it?

So you were--

Sorry.

So you were there that night.

Yeah.

But I didn't kill Ragle.

You know who did?

I can't get involved.

There's too much profile.

Well, you understand.

We can subpoena you, Benny.

I'll deny I was there.
You can't prove it.

No, but we can prove that you broke
into Major Mackenzie's apartment.

It's home invasion, assault.
That's good for five to ten, you know.

It's her word against mine.

Surveillance cameras in the hallway.
Benny, we've got a tape.

Please state your name
and occupation.

Benny Turpin.

I'm in financial aide.

Mr. Turpin, were you
at the Normandy Hotel in Room 401

on the night of October 27th?

Yeah, I was there.

Did you see
who murdered Christopher Ragle?

Yeah.

Nobody.

Here's what happened.

I go into his room.

My boys are downstairs.

There's some things
you handle yourself.

I figured you'd show.

The girl shows up.

Now they start to talk
about this and that.

How she had vowed she loved him
then she left him.

So on and so forth.

Now he's getting steamed.

Goodbye, Chris.

- He grabs her.
- Don't.

He starts pulling her
towards the bed.

That's when I almost stepped out
because I don't go for this stuff.

You're so beautiful.

I'm sorry.

Chris.

Then he pulls a gun.

Then you'd better kill me.

Because as long as I'm alive
you don't get to have a life without me.

It was like he wanted her to shoot him.
It was the weirdest thing I ever saw.

Oh, then she throws the gun away.

That's when the cavalry showed up.

Twenty thousand.

Cash.

He comes in with 20 grand.
My money.

You bother Sarah again
I'm gonna squash you

like the cockroach you are.

You try to steal a man's wife.

You try to buy him off
and you call me scum?

I've wanted to do this
ever since Okinawa.

And things heated up fast.

Sarah?

It's okay.

It's okay. It's okay.

And they left.

That's when I grabbed my money
and got out.

Is there any doubt in your mind, sir,

that Christopher Ragle intended
to shoot Colonel Farrow?

If she didn't grab the gun,
he'd be dead by now.

Her too, maybe.

It was self-defence, Your Honour.

Sir, there is insufficient evidence
to sustain a conviction of murder.

The defence moves
for a finding of not guilty.

I object, Your Honour.

This man is a thug,
a knee-breaking loan shark.

That may be.

But I got no reason
to come here and lie.

- Are they paying you to testify?
- No.

I'm paying them.

Your Honour,
I'd like to introduce Defence Exhibit 4.

The $20,000 Mr. Turpin took
from the hotel room.

He brought it to me
this morning, sir.

Defence motion granted.

Case dismissed.

This court-martial is adjourned.

Mac.

You lied to protect me,
that was stupid.

Almost as stupid as you lying
to protect me.

Commander,
try and keep her out of trouble.

I'll do my best, sir.

Thanks for believing in me.

I've gotta admit.
You had me going for a while there.

Yeah, but you stayed with me.

So, what do you say
to a celebration dinner on me?

I'm busy. But thanks.

Too bad.

- Mac?
- Maybe.

I'll ring you up later.

Mac, the guy just tried
to pin a murder on you.

You're gonna have dinner with him?

Yeah, to give him a chance
to apologise.

The men you pick.