All language subtitles for jag.s05e17.repack-mac-eng

Hey, guys,
we should pay the cabbie.

- I know, I know.
- You're doing great.

- Mark, it was good seeing you.
- You too, buddy.

- Stay in touch, all right?
- So?

We can stop somewhere
and get something to eat.

- Okay.
- Taxi.

Hey, Jason. Let's go, I got a cab.

- Excuse me.
- Watch it, sweetheart.

- Don't flatter yourself.
- What did you say?

Sorry, you're not my type.

Keep it.

- Hey, what's going on?
- Brucie here tried to cop a free feel.

In your dreams, breeder.

Come on, man. Let's go inside.

- I'm hungry. Let him go.
- In a minute.

Pretty boy and I
have some unfinished business.

Do you really think I'm pretty?
Maybe I will give you my number.

Get off me. Get off me.

- Hey, get out of here. Go.
- Let me go.

Hey!

- Tiner?
- Gunny.

And how long
are you with us for, lieutenant?

Until the Patrick Henry
deploys again, sir.

- Probably late April.
- Welcome aboard.

- Good morning, Tiner.
- Good morning, admiral.

Stairs again, sir?

Yeah, new philosophy, Tiner.
Never take an elevator

when you've got a good flight
of stairs available.

Been hanging out
with Commander Rabb?

- A stupid accident, sir.
- Attention on deck.

- Not worth discussing.
- As you were.

- How does the other guy look?
- Pretty good, sir.

Actually.

Major, call is on the line.

- Good morning.
- What?

I said, good morning.

Good morning.

There's a NATO conference
in Keflavik, Iceland.

- Right, on the law of the sea, I heard.
- And the admiral's asked me to go.

I'll be advising the secretary
on air space over the territorial sea.

Your area of expertise.

Could you handle
a couple of my cases?

- No problem.
- Great. I'll drop the files by in a bit.

Great.

- Something else?
- You look different.

New shampoo, probably.
It brings out the highlights in my hair.

Well, you may wanna put
some of that shampoo on your finger.

Ring will slide right off.

Excuse me, sir.
You have a phone call.

- What?
- Phone call.

Thanks. How's the jaw doing?

I've got to tell you something.
I'm really sick of carrot puree.

- You know, I'm sick about this, Bud.
- I know, sir.

Hang in there.

- Thank you, sir.
- JAG Headquarters.

- Commander Rabb.
- Hey, Rabb, are you busy?

- Can you talk?
- No, I can talk.

- Where are you?
- I'm in this godforsaken place.

- Where are we again?
- Valencia.

Valencia, California.

I'm directing
a Demented Dead Souls video.

They're very sweet,
once you get to know them.

Demented what?

Never mind.

Listen, I should be
wrapped here tomorrow.

Then a film festival in Cologne,
then home.

Are you gonna be around?

I'm going out of town next Tuesday.

- I'll be gone for a couple days.
- I miss you.

You can say you miss me too.
It doesn't mean we're engaged.

- I miss you.
- All right, then.

- I'll see you when I get back.
- Renee, we're ready for you.

- Sure.
- Hey, sailor.

You stood me up twice.
You only get one more chance.

Gunny.

Good morning, Tiner.
How's the eye?

Fine.

Lieutenant Aldridge.

Can I help you, sir?

Yeah. Thanks, Gunny.
I'm looking for the library.

Petty Officer Tiner would be happy
to escort you there, sir.

Won't you, Tiner?

Of course, gunnery sergeant.
Anything you say.

Let me drop these reports off, sir.
I'll be right back.

What's with Tiner's shiner?

I don't know, sir.
You'll have to ask him.

Tiner's eye, Commander Rabb's face,
Lieutenant Roberts' jaw.

This place looks like Mike Tyson's
training camp.

- Yeah.
- Sergeant Galindez?

Gunnery Sergeant Galindez, ma'am.
What can I do for you?

Sorry, gunnery sergeant.
I'm Detective Wanda Schilling.

Baltimore P.D. I wonder
if I might have a moment of your time.

What's this in regards to, ma'am?

Your name came up in relation
to an alleged gay-bashing incident.

Saturday night
outside the Pony Express Lounge.

Is there somewhere we can talk?

Yeah.

The victim's name is Edward Proxy.
He named you as his assailant.

I got into a beef with someone, ma'am,
on Saturday night,

but it wasn't assault
and it certainly wasn't gay-bashing.

Mr. Proxy claims
that you and a friend, Manny,

made remarks about his sexuality,
and then you attacked him.

No, ma'am.
That's not what happened.

Okay. Well, why don't you tell me
what happened?

I broke up a fight. This Mr. Proxy
was exhibiting extreme aggression.

- I subdued him.
- When you subdue,

you really subdue. The guy's got
a broken nose and a cracked rib.

- I used reasonable force, ma'am.
- Let me guess. Military police?

Deputy sheriff.
Taos County, New Mexico.

You boys play rough in Taos County.

Look, detective, I know what assault is.
This wasn't it.

Okay.

I'm gonna need
Manny's last name and address.

Why?

To corroborate your story.

- I'm not getting him involved.
- He's already involved.

No, ma'am.
This whole thing is bogus.

You are refusing to reveal the identity
of a material witness in a crime.

- I could charge you with obstruction.
- Alleged crime, ma'am.

And you'd never make
obstruction stick.

I assume I can find you here
if I need you.

Yes, ma'am. You certainly can.

I told Edward who you were
while we rode to the emergency room.

I didn't think he'd go to the police.
Not that I blame him.

- Get him to drop that complaint.
- You beat him up.

- You get him to drop the complaint.
- He's your boyfriend.

- He's not my boyfriend.
- Whatever.

- Do you wanna be outed?
- Outed?

Do you want people
to know you're gay?

- Yeah, I know what outed means.
- He's off base for the day.

Based on what? All you saw--

I didn't see anything.
I don't wanna see anything.

Don't ask, don't tell, all right?

Look, all I'm saying is, why risk
an investigation and discharge?

I get it. You're not worried
about going to the brig.

- You're worried about my career.
- Don't be sarcastic, Tiner.

Gonna give me another black eye?

- You came at me.
- You were beating on Ed.

Besides, I didn't know it was you.

Look, Tiner.

Help everybody out. Talk to Edward.
Convince him to back off.

The whole thing
was a misunderstanding.

Yeah, only you're the one
who misunderstood.

Sir.

I'm minding my own business
and some homo fondles me.

What am I supposed to do,
ask him out on a date?

It would have been
a lot less trouble.

Yeah, then he tells me,
"Don't flatter yourself."

That's what got you mad,
the rejection.

That kind of rejection I can handle,
believe me.

This Petty Officer Tiner,
is he in your unit?

He's the admiral's yeoman.

His days with the Navy
are numbered.

I can't believe
nobody knew about him.

Why? What's the difference?

They erode good order
and discipline.

That's why they're not allowed in.

Come on, Manny.
You don't believe that.

Hey, Congress passed the law,
not me.

Long as he does his job,
I don't care what he does off duty.

I think we know
what he does off duty.

Hey, why don't I just go talk to the cops
and explain what happened?

No, Manny.
You only got nine months to go.

If this thing gets messy,
it could affect your benefits.

- I hate to leave you hanging like that.
- Don't worry about it, Manny.

You helped me when I needed you.
Just lay low.

Thanks, Victor.

Hey, hey, hey. Easy, Gronsky.
Those are gyros, not cans of beans.

Gunnery Sergeant Galindez.

- What now, detective?
- I have a warrant for your arrest.

You can't be serious.

I need to speak
to your commanding officer.

That would be me, Admiral
Chegwidden. What's the problem?

Detective Schilling, Baltimore P.D.

I'm placing this man under arrest
for criminal assault.

I got into a tussle with a civilian, sir.

Do you have evidence
to substantiate the charge?

- I have an eyewitness.
- What eyewitness?

Excuse me, sir.

I'm afraid it's me.

So you saw Gunny
punching this Mr. Proxy?

Yes, sir,
when I came out of the bar.

At the time,
I didn't know it was Gunny.

I was breaking up a fight, admiral.
It was not an assault.

I'll be taking my suspect
into custody now,

if it's all right with everybody.

No, it's not all right.
Not until I know all the facts.

Sir, I have a warrant
from the state's attorney.

Judge advocate general
outranks state's attorney,

at least in this office.

I don't wanna get into a jurisdictional
dispute with you over this, admiral.

Good. The Navy will conduct
an investigation.

If a crime has been committed,
the perpetrator will be punished.

State's attorney
will be contacting you.

No doubt.

Thank you, sir.

Don't thank me yet, Gunny.
I said there'll be an investigation.

And there damn sure will be.
Dismissed.

- Aye, aye, sir.
- Aye, aye, sir.

What was the fight about?

Ma'am, Edward is gay.

Gunny's friend,

well, he made
some disparaging remarks.

Pony Express Lounge,
is that a gay bar?

- Yes, ma'am.
- It's next to a Japanese noodle house

I go to, ma'am.

A heterosexual
Japanese noodle house.

Did you try to pull your friend
to safety, Gunny?

Sir, Manny was doubled over
from a kick to his privates.

I tried to stop the attack on him
as best I could.

Could you have aided him
without striking Mr. Proxy?

I don't know how, sir.
Mr. Proxy was pretty worked up.

You two can return to your duties.

- Aye, aye, ma'am.
- Aye, aye, ma'am.

Going to a gay bar
doesn't mean you're gay.

No, it doesn't.

It's like wearing an engagement ring
on your right hand

doesn't mean you're engaged.

Do we need to talk
about something here?

No.

Getting back to the gunny,

using force in defence of others
is justifiable.

Unless the person being aided
could have retreated to safety.

In which case, it can be argued
the gunny's action was retaliatory.

- It can also be argued as defensive.
- It merits a hearing.

Yeah, I've got a full caseload
and you're going to Iceland.

We can recommend Mattoni
for the defence. It's up his alley.

How about Aldridge as prosecutor?

He doesn't have
much trial experience, Mac.

Well, that's exactly
why he should take this one.

He needs the experience.

The city of Baltimore
has always cooperated with the Navy.

And vice versa.

A jurisdictional dispute would not be
in either of our best interests.

I completely agree.

However, we do feel strongly,
given the military's recent history

regarding hate crimes
and the current climate,

that we are in a better position
to prosecute a gay-bashing case.

Particularly since the victim
is a civilian.

Enter.

- Admiral.
- Oh, come on in.

Captain Sebring.
Baxter Stark, state's attorney's office.

- It's a pleasure.
- Captain Sebring is one of our judges.

Have a seat, Owen.

Mr. Stark was explaining to me

why we're incapable of prosecuting
hate crimes in the Navy.

Please continue.

Gentlemen, the military's,
shall we say,

confusing policy
regarding homosexuals

has become
a presidential campaign issue.

In that context,

can Gunnery Sergeant Galindez
receive a fair trial?

You bet.

Now, if you acquit him,

you'll be accused
of protecting your own

at the expense
of a civilian homosexual.

If you convict him,

you'll be accused
of making him a scapegoat.

This is an election year.

You're running for state's attorney,
isn't that right, Mr. Stark?

That has no bearing on this.

Taking on the United States Marines
prosecuting a hate crime.

That's good publicity
for your campaign.

Cheap shot, captain.

But damn sure accurate.

Mr. Stark, I think the Navy is
perfectly capable of handling this case.

But we sure do
appreciate your concern.

We'll be watching you.

Owen, think you can manage
a fair trial?

I'll do my best, admiral.

Well, he's right about one thing.

People will be watching.

Mr. Proxy, what happened then?

This guy, Manny,
grabs me and is about to hit me.

That's when Galindez runs up,
pulls him away

and starts whaling on me himself.

Do you know
what provoked their attack on you, sir?

They wanted to beat up a faggot,
I guess.

- Objection.
- Mr. Proxy, state what you know.

No guesses, please.

And mind your language, sir.

Sorry, judge.

Did you approach
either of the two men,

say anything to them?

If you mean
did I proposition them, no.

I was just trying to catch a cab,
that's all.

Thank you.

Your witness.

Mr. Proxy,

didn't you punch and kick Manny
while the defendant held him back?

I don't recall
the defendant holding him back.

But you did punch and kick Manny?

I may have.
I don't remember it very clearly.

What did the defendant do

when you pulled him away
from Mr. Proxy?

He hit me, sir.

In all fairness, though,
I was trying to hit him.

Has Gunnery Sergeant Galindez
ever hit you before?

No, sir.

Then again, he never saw you
come out of a gay bar before, did he?

- Your Honour, that's irrelevant.
- Goes to motive, Your Honour.

I intend to establish the defendant's
propensity for attacking gays.

This is a case of two men
getting into an altercation on the street.

Homosexuality is not an issue.

With all due respect
to defence counsel,

that's what we're here to determine.

Petty Officer Tiner
is here as a witness,

not as a victim. Move on, lieutenant.

No further questions.

Did you see what provoked
Gunnery Sergeant Galindez

to hit Mr. Proxy?

No, sir.
I came out after the hitting had begun.

Then you don't know if it was
an unprovoked assault, do you?

Except for what Mr. Proxy
told you afterwards.

I guess that's correct. Yes, sir.

I will not withdraw the complaint.

I can understand
if it was some redneck homophobe,

- but Gunny isn't like that.
- Oh, what's he like?

A little stiff maybe,
but he's a good guy.

- How good is he, Jase?
- Stop it.

I'm serious, Ed.

Your nose will heal.

It's not worth
ruining a man's career over.

How about if they tied me to a fence
or beat me with a baseball bat?

Is that worth ruining a career over?

He was just some jerk
making stupid comments.

Ever since high school, it's been jerks
making stupid comments.

I'm sick of it.

Look, Jase,
I know you're in an awkward position.

But I need you to back me
on this, okay?

I filed a motion
to dismiss the Serone case

- based on res judicata.
- Thanks.

I'll leave a number
where I can be reached.

What about your video princess
friend? Isn't she coming to town?

Well, I should be back by then.

What is it that you have
against her, anyway?

Well, nothing.
I'm just surprised you like that type.

Excuse me, ma'am, sir.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Harriet Sims
reporting for duty.

Harriet, thanks. Harriet's gonna be
helping out until Gunny's back on duty.

Is that it?

- Oh, it's beautiful.
- Thanks.

I'm out of here.

He's got a problem with Mic.

That is not true.

I'm just surprised you like that type.

Anyway, it's just a friendship ring.
Mic's in Australia and I'm here, so...

Well, when Bud and I first met,
I was on the Seahawk

and he was here,
and we managed to get together.

But I knew from the start
he was the one for me.

It helps if you're sure.

- Harriet.
- Sir?

She is not really considering
marrying Brumby, is she?

I don't know, sir.

What were you doing
on North Charles Street that night,

Gunnery Sergeant Galindez?

I was going to the Shangri-la, sir.
It's a Japanese restaurant.

- Were you out to beat up gays?
- No, sir.

Then why did you beat up
Edward Proxy?

I didn't beat him up, sir.

He got into an argument
with my friend.

I pulled my friend away.
Mr. Proxy attacked him.

It was the act of a coward, sir.

- Thank you, gunnery sergeant.
- Yes, sir.

- The act of a coward.
- Yes, sir.

Mr. Proxy tries to defend himself
against two men

and you call him a coward?

I was holding Manny's arms,
he couldn't fight back.

Why doesn't Manny
come to confirm this?

I didn't think it was necessary
to involve him, sir.

Why? If your story is true,
what does he have to fear?

- Unless of course you're lying.
- Who is this, gunnery sergeant?

I'd rather not say, sir.

It's not a request.

I want this man's name.

With all due respect, sir,
I can't give you his name.

Any further questions?

No, sir.

- Any further witnesses?
- No, sir.

I'll render my decision
at 0900 tomorrow.

- Gunnery Sergeant Galindez.
- Yes, sir?

For refusing to identify this witness
known as Manny,

I'm charging you
with violation of Article 90,

wilfully disobeying
a lawful command.

Adjourned.

One person punching another
in a street fight

is not assault if it's in self-defence
or the defence of a third party.

Petty Officer Tiner
didn't see what started this fight.

It's Mr. Proxy's word
against the defendant's.

Gunnery Sergeant Galindez
is a good Marine.

Impeccable service record.

The only evidence against him

is the uncorroborated testimony
of the complainant.

Therefore,

I find Gunnery Sergeant Galindez
not guilty of assault

consummated by battery.

This court-martial is adjourned.

Good job, sir.

I'll talk to Captain Sebring
about the Article 90 charge.

He might be satisfied
with non-judicial punishment.

Thank you, sir.

It's nice to have friends
in high places.

Excuse me, sir.

Hey, no hard feelings.

Gunnery Sergeant Galindez,
you're under arrest.

Our turn.

That arrest is a personal affront
to every officer in this room.

And it's a personal affront to me

that a Marine
can assault an American citizen

- and walk away scot-free.
- He received a fair and impartial trial.

There was not enough evidence
to convict.

Oh, please, captain.
Don't insult my intelligence.

The hearing was biased.

Be very careful, Mr. Stark.

How else do you explain
the success of such a pitiful defence?

Excuse me?

I suppose we could blame
the inept prosecution.

- Hey.
- I'll put my money on the court's bias.

And not just the court,
the entire military,

because where else can a man
get his head bludgeoned

while he sleeps because his buddies
think that he's gay?

The Army punished the private
who committed that crime.

Mr. Stark.

You came here as a courtesy
per my request.

And I appreciate that.

But we all know your only intent
is to bolster your campaign

for the state's attorney.

You're nothing but a hypocrite
and an opportunist

and I'll be damned if I'm gonna have
a bottom feeder like you

further your personal ambition
trampling the integrity of this office.

Integrity?

What integrity?

The people of Maryland
will try your Sergeant Galindez.

And you're all more than welcome
to come and watch.

Oh, I'll be there.

Baxter Stark for the people
of Maryland, Your Honour.

A.J. Chegwidden for the defence,
Your Honour.

Your Honour, the people would like
to make a motion

to disqualify Admiral Chegwidden
as defence counsel.

On what grounds?

He's the Navy's
judge advocate general

under whose auspices the charges
against the defendant were dismissed.

So?

As an officer of the court, I'm
obliged to point out the military

colluded to exonerate the defendant.

It would be a travesty of justice
to allow it.

Your Honour, even if counsel's
ridiculous allegations were true,

a defence attorney biased
in favour of his client is a good thing.

I would merely be doing openly

what Mr. Stark
is accusing me of doing covertly.

Are you a member
of the Maryland Bar,

Admiral Chegwidden?

Yes, sir, as well
as the New York and Virginia.

Motion denied. Proceed, Mr. Stark.

Thank you, Your Honour.

Ladies and gentlemen...

Nicely done, sir. We won round one.

Technically.
But he accomplished his purpose.

He got the jury suspicious
of the military.

It will come from that witness stand.

Tiner.

Oh, hey,
that's a great-Iooking 3-D image.

- Sir?
- Great image.

Oh, yes, sir.
It's a turbofan engine from an F-14.

Looks like a hologram, doesn't it?

- Does it rotate?
- Well, sure.

Nice programme.

- Is something wrong, Bud?
- No, ma'am. Tiner has an image.

It looks like a "homogram."

Hologram.

Now, Mr. Proxy,
were you looking for a fight that night?

No, I was looking for a cab.

Did you do anything
to provoke the attack on you?

No, other than being gay.

Well, why would
that provoke an attack?

Because the world
is full of hateful, ignorant people

who can't stand the idea
that someone is different from them.

Thank you.

Your witness.

Mr. Proxy, I imagine you've met
your share of bigots.

Lift any rock
and they come crawling out.

I'll take that as a yes.

- Am I a gay-bashing bigot?
- Objection.

Is the judge, prosecutor,
members of the jury?

- Your Honour.
- Approach.

What are you doing, admiral?

Your Honour, the witness
sees hateful bigots under every rock.

I wanna know
who's included in this grouping.

To what end?

To establish that Mr. Proxy
viewed the encounter

as a hate crime
because of his own prejudice.

His prejudice? Come on.

I'll allow you to pursue
this line of questioning,

but only to a point.

And, admiral, kindly give this court
the respect you demand in your own.

- Yes, sir.
- Step back, please.

Mr. Proxy, did the defendant
use abusive language toward you?

The defendant? No.

In fact, didn't he ask you to step away
while he restrained his friend?

Look, they started it.
Am I supposed to just turn it off

and walk peacefully away
because they tell me to?

Maybe not, but if you choose to stay,
then it's no longer an assault.

Then it becomes a brawl.

There wouldn't have been a brawl
if I wasn't gay.

But you are gay. You've experienced
years of unfair treatment.

You see bigots under every rock.

That's why you kept hitting.
Isn't that true?

- They started it.
- And you needed to finish it.

No further questions.

Mr. Proxy, do you see yourself

as some sort of caped avenger,
out inflicting retribution

on unsuspecting
heterosexual Marines?

Yes.

I fly around with a big pink G
on my chest.

- Mr. Stark.
- I beg the court's pardon, Your Honour.

No further questions.

Jury loves Mr. Proxy.
They are aching for the opportunity

to show how open
and unprejudiced they are.

All I can do is get up there
and tell the truth, sir.

You can do more than that.

You produce Manny and let him
get up there and tell the truth.

Gunny, why are you protecting him?

Well, sir,
Manny and I became friends

during my first hitch
in the Marine Corps.

When I got out,
I joined the sheriff's department.

And after I got shot,
I kind of dropped out for a while.

I drank too much.
I was angry all the time.

To tell you the truth, sir,
I was scared.

Then Manny found me.

If it wasn't for him,
I wouldn't be a Marine today.

If it wasn't for him,
you wouldn't be in court today.

Look, semper fi is admirable,
but damn, Gunny, it only goes so far.

Yes, sir.

The admiral
hasn't tried a case in three years

when he defended
Lieutenant Colonel Farrow.

- But he lost, didn't he?
- Yeah, he lost.

But he's a good litigator.
He's formidable when provoked.

Speaking of formidable...

- She still mad at you?
- Ever since Australia.

Here are the photos for your office.

Sorry there are no pictures
of naked breasts.

- I know how you like to gawk at those.
- That's not true.

I only love to gawk at yours.

Did he say what I think he just said?

I didn't catch it.

I'm gonna go hang these,
and then myself.

How much longer will you let him hang
for that naked-breast remark?

Not too much longer.

It's just so much fun
making them pay, isn't it, ma'am?

Manny, what are you doing here?
Tiner could see you.

He's not here.
And so what if he does see me?

He'll know who you are.
They'll subpoena you.

Good. I wanna testify.

Come on. Let's go somewhere.

How can they try you again, anyway?
It's double jeopardy.

Apparently not.

Something about the state of Maryland
and the federal government

being separate sovereignties.
It's in the Constitution.

That's lawyer double talk.

So how's the trial going?

We'll know better
after Tiner's testimony.

You ought to get rid of that guy. You
know, he doesn't belong in the Navy.

No, I don't agree
with your views, Manny.

You shouldn't have
come here today.

Are you afraid I might embarrass you
with my views?

Or say something
that might hurt Tiner?

I'm afraid I might get convicted.

And if I do, there's no need
to bring you down with me.

- That's it, okay?
- Yeah.

Okay.

Gunny and I didn't start
on the right foot,

but I've always respected him.

Until you learned
he was a gay basher.

- Objection.
- Sustained.

Are you a violent man, Mr. Tiner?

No, sir, I'm not.

Yet when the defendant
punched Mr. Proxy,

you got violent.

Now, why didn't you holler
something like, "Hey, stop"?

Why did you start swinging?

What was flashing
through your mind?

I thought this guy might kill Edward.

- Kill?
- That's what some people do today.

- They kill gays.
- Yes.

Yes, indeed they do.

Your witness.

Petty Officer Tiner,

who is your immediate supervisor
at work?

Gunnery Sergeant Galindez, sir.

In all the time
that you have worked with him,

have you ever heard him
use derogatory remarks

concerning gays
or any other groups?

No, sir.

With the benefit of hindsight,

do you think the defendant
was trying to kill Mr. Proxy?

No, sir.

But I do think
he was trying to hurt him.

Lieutenant Colonel MacKenzie.

Could I speak
to Petty Officer Jason Tiner?

He's not in.
He should be in tomorrow.

Could you tell him
that Josh called?

- Does he have your number?
- Yes, ma'am.

Tell him I love him, I need him,

and if he doesn't come home,
I don't know what I'll do.

Tiner is the best yeoman
I have ever had

and I damn sure
don't wanna lose him, colonel.

Neither do I, sir.

So, what's the bottom line?

Well, wrongful cohabitation falls

within the definition
of homosexual conduct.

Per federal law, Tiner might be subject
to discharge, sir.

An anonymous phone call
is not credible information.

No, but if additional evidence appears,
an enquiry might be unavoidable.

The number of people discharged
for homosexual conduct

has gone up ever since this damned
don't-ask-don't-tell thing got started.

If these politicians
would just leave us the hell alone--

Pardon me, sir, but it's now:
Don't ask, don't tell, don't harass.

Thank you, colonel.

Talk to Tiner
before he goes to court, discretely.

Ask him to please
keep his private life private.

I don't want any more of those
phone calls, bogus or otherwise.

Yes, sir.

I know a couple of Joshes, ma'am.

This one seemed
to know you intimately.

Look, Tiner,
I can't ask you about your private life.

But as your senior officer,

I can counsel you
if you're having domestic problems.

I'm not.

I have to warn you,
if further allegations

of wrongful cohabitation occur,
there might have to be an enquiry.

You might face
administrative separation.

You realise this is a setup, ma'am?

Possibly.

Ma'am, there's something
I have to tell you.

Chegwidden.

Yes, colonel.

He did?

Right, right. Thank you.

Is the defence ready
to call its first witness?

Yes, Your Honour. The defence
recalls Petty Officer Tiner to the stand.

- Mr. Tiner, you're still under oath.
- Yes, sir.

- Are you gay, Petty Officer Tiner?
- Objection. Irrelevant.

Your Honour, the prosecution's case

is based on the allegation
that the defendant is a gay-basher.

Shouldn't we determine
if gays were actually bashed?

It's the defendant's perception
that's important.

Well, let's uncover the truth first,
then worry about the perceptions.

Come on. This is a retaliatory question.
If the witness answers affirmative,

he can be discharged from the Navy.
Admiral Chegwidden knows that.

And he knows
that he cannot ask this question.

Your Honour,
as his commanding officer,

I cannot ask that question.

But as a defence attorney
in a civilian trial, I can.

- And I do.
- I think this question is pertinent.

I'll allow it.

Tiner, are you gay?

No, sir, I'm not.

What were you doing in a gay bar?

I was there
to keep Edward company, sir.

It was his birthday.

Edward's my brother,
my half-brother.

And why did it take so long
for you to reveal this?

Nobody asked me.
Everyone assumed.

And with all due respect, sir,

I didn't think
it was anybody's business.

I've watched Edward struggle
with who he was

since we were teenagers.

A lot of folks gave him a hard time.

Me included.

I guess I wanted to see
what it was like for him.

And did you?

Yes, sir.

Everything suddenly
had a double meaning.

Some people bent over backwards
not to be offensive.

Others pulled away
like I was contagious.

I wanna be a JAG lawyer
someday, sir.

But if I were gay,
I'd be kicked out of the Navy.

And for what?

I'm the same person.

Gunny, Ed, me,
we all acted stupidly that night.

Let's just forget it and go home.

We can't just forget it and go home.

Mr. Tiner is an idealistic young man
with a good heart

who has been sheltered
from the hate mongers of the world.

He tried being gay for a day,
and he didn't like it.

But for those who have
to experience bigotry all the time,

you know you can't measure it
like the temperature

or like the humidity,

but you know it's there.

Edward Proxy is a victim of bigotry.

How do I know? Here's my acid test.

If he wasn't gay,
would he have been assaulted?

No.

Then it's bigotry.

And to compound the outrage,

the military decided
not to punish the perpetrator.

Bigotry fortified by a cover-up.

Don't let them get away with it.

Please, find the defendant guilty.

Thank you.

Is a heterosexual Marine,
by definition, a gay-basher?

Does a dispute
between a straight man and gay man

automatically indicate homophobia?

Now, if we answer yes,
then we have a problem with bigotry.

But the problem
lies within ourselves.

Now, if you assumed
Petty Officer Tiner was gay, like I did,

you assumed wrong.

If you assume the defendant
is a gay-basher,

you're just as wrong.

Victor Galindez is a good,
honourable man,

who's trying to help a friend.

Please,

apply the same standards
of good sense to the verdict

as you do other parts of your life.

It was a fight, nothing more.

Thank you.

What are you hanging around for?

I thought I'd wait,
in case the jury comes back early.

You know,
it's true what you said in there.

We all acted badly that night.

I was just thinking, if I had connected
with that right I threw,

then you'd have the broken nose
and I'd be charged with assault.

Next time, come in lower.

Jury's back.

The defendant will please rise.

You may announce the verdict.

On the charge
of second-degree assault,

we find the defendant,
Gunnery Sergeant Victor Galindez,

not guilty.

This court is adjourned.

Thank you, sir.

I just hope nobody else
came around here to arrest me.

Congratulations, admiral.
You pulled it off.

How is this defeat
going to affect your campaign?

What defeat?

They see me as their protector.

I just picked up
a few thousand votes.

Real pleasure working with you.

Sir, about that Article 90 charge?

Forfeiture of half month's pay,
letter of admonition.

Aye, sir.

Must be nice
to know you still got it, sir.

Did you have any doubt, colonel?

No, sir.

By the way, thanks
for the quick heads-up on Tiner.

- I owe you one.
- I won't hold you to it, sir.

Mac, there you are. Hello, admiral.

Oh, Miss Peterson. Nice to see you.

Excuse me.

- Were you looking for me?
- Actually, no.

Although it would be fun
to get together some time.

Girls' night out.

That would be fun.

Is Harm around?

No, actually, he's in Iceland.

I thought he was due back today.

Well, he was,
but a weather front moved in

and all flights are grounded.

Okay.

So the first time,
he was on a sinking ship,

then he was in Australia,

and now he's stranded
at the North Pole.

You had a date, I take it.

"Had" being the operative word.

- Tiner.
- Miss Peterson.

- Tiner, do you have plans for dinner?
- No, ma'am.

Well, you do now.

Yes, ma'am.

Mac? Next time, tell Harm
to come up with a better story.