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Can you speed it up
in there, please? I'm late!

You can join me if you want to!

No, thank you.

Oh, come on, Rox.

I'm moving a little slow here.

There's a drought...
be a good citizen.

So how are they feeling today?

Oh, much better, thank you.

Here let me scrub your back.

Alright.

You know, I get
the feeling, Rox,

there still may be some

residual tensions between us.

Thank you very much.

Rox, I know I haven't
given you reasons

to trust me in the past,

but this time I swear
nothing happened.

I really need
you to believe me.

Arnie, I want to believe you.

I really do want to believe you.

Whoa! Careful, Rox!
I've still got stitches there.

Don't worry.

I need to trust you.

- You need to trust me.
- What are you doing?

- Hold still!
- Don't worry!

I just need the answer
to one simple question.

What did you
do with Julie Rayburn?!

Nothing! I swear on my tender,
recuperating parts...nothing!

- I believe you.
- Good.

Could you let go now, please?

Do I have to?

Maybe not.

Mm.

[theme music]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Is your name
Robert Henry Richards?

Yes.

Were you born in Santa
Monica, California?

Yes.

Did Tara McDermott consent
to have sexual intercourse

with you on
September 20th, 1991?

Yes.

Did you have
the highest batting average

in the National
League last year?

- Uh, no.
- No?

Well, they called my single
in the last game an error,

so Pendleton won the title.

You were robbed.

Have a State
of California driver's license?

Uh, yes.

Did you rape Tara McDermott

on September 20th, 1991?

No!

Okay, that's it. You can move.

So, how'd I do?

He can hear.

Your client's tellin' the truth.

So, how come we
can't use this thing in court?

So, how come you can't
steal 2nd base on a foul ball?

- Rules of the game.
- That's right.

But don't worry, the jury will
get to hear, you.

[indistinct chatter in TV]

Ms. Van Owen, do
you feel Robby was the victim

of a backlash against sports?

When's jury selection?

Was gender an
issue in jury selection?

Is Robby gonna take the stand?

We haven't made that
determination but since

the polygraph test Robby passed
is not admissible,

chances are he will testify.

Oh... Well done, Grace.

- Well done.
- That was pretty sleazy.

Come on, Ann. You'd do the same.

I'm sorry, I wouldn't.

That's cheap thrills, throwing
in a polygraph test.

- Are you upset that he passed?
- It proves nothing.

Exactly.

What, you
think a guy's gotta be

guilty just because
a woman yells rape?

Well, what would she have
to gain from making it up?

It lays the groundwork
for a big fat civil suit.

- That's right.
- Stuart!

Excuse me if
it's not politically correct,

but I am representing this man

as-as Alex is defending
a drug lord.

He is not a drug lord.

He's just a guy who was
dumb enough to take a fall.

And I happen
to believe my client.

Would you be so bothered
if this were a murder charge?

No, I'm bothered
because the incidence

of false rape report
is miniscule.

Well, then let's forget trials
and just castrate the bastards!

Ladies, ladies...
Please, a little sensitivity.

It's Arnie's first day back.

Yeah, and he still may
be feeling a little testy.

But we know you'll
be back on the ball in no time.

- Right, Arnie?
- Thanks, guys.

Next, People versus Ruiz.

I thought we agreed
to plead this out.

For some reason the
D.A. won't budge,

and Judge Kelton's
playin' hardball.

Kelton's favourite game.

Well, your
first piece of bad luck

was ending up in his courtroom.

Tell me about it.

The evidence against my guy

comes from a ledger
of cocaine customers

that somebody planted
in his house,

and the cops took it
without a warrant.

And Kelton's gonna let it in?

He ruled it was
found incident to arrest

and denied my motion
to suppress.

You plead this one now, Alex.

Make the D.A. listen to you.

And on that sound advice,
we're adjourned.

No, C.J. I'm just saying

I followed his career
for two years.

He doesn't seem to be the type.

Oh, come on!

No, the D.A.
only brought charges

because Richards
is a superstar.

You probably
have his rookie card.

Right. I'm angling for
an autograph.

You gotta give me
some of the retainer back.

- How much, Ruiz?
- Fifty.

You think we can buy
Judge Kelton for fifty?

Are you nuts?!

You're talkin' about a crime.

Besides, no way that
Judge Kelton is crooked.

- Who was this guy?
- An ex-cop.

He's a friend of Kelton's.
He can make it go away.

He's runnin' a scam on you.
He knows you're scared--

You bet I'm scared!

I'm looking at
a 12 year minimum--

So, you wanna add
a bribery charge?!

Simon, I wanna go for it.

Look, I'm not
just your attorney,

I'm an officer of the court.

Well, you got a problem,
I'll get me another lawyer.

Good. This firm would love
to see me get rid of you.

Or... you can let me talk
to this ex-cop.

I'll force his hand, prove he's
no friend of Judge Kelton's,

but then we go back
to doing things my way.

How are you
gonna call his bluff?

- Stuart, I--
- Oh, sorry.

No, uh, Ann, c'mere, c'mere!

I'd like you to meet Karen
Alder, it's Sarah's mother.

This is my wife, Ann Kelsey.

Hi. It's a pleasure
meeting you.

Well, I'd better get going.

Um, I'll tell Sarah your idea.

Maybe it's a good solution.

I think it's worth a try.

- Yeah. Okay.
- Okay.

I'll let you know
what she decides.

It's nice meeting you.

- Nice to meet you.
- Okay!

- Bye-bye! Mm!
- Thanks, Karen.

What's worth a try?

Oh, I was sending some money

to Sarah, you know, for books
and clothes, things like that.

Karen thought
it was a terrible idea.

She doesn't want her
to come running to me

every time she needs money.

She thinks she should
earn some of it herself.

- Sounds sensible.
- So, suddenly it hit me.

I'm drowning in paperwork here.
Why don't I hire Sarah?

Hiring family members
can get pretty messy.

Well, we're family,
we work together.

That's not
the same thing at all.

You don't even know Sarah yet.

Yeah, so this way
I'll get to know her.

I'm not saying
that you shouldn't

get to know your daughter--

Why are you having
a problem with this?

Because I'm jealous of her,

and I'm scared that she's

gonna keep you from us.

- Oh, honey...
- I know!

But that's how I feel.
I can't help it.

I love you...

I love our son, okay?

It's just that I can't
pretend Sarah doesn't exist.

I've got to get past
the hurdle of this

person being a stranger to me.

And I think offering her a job
is a great way to start.

Okay?

Ms. McDermott, where
did you meet Robbie Richards?

At a bar in Malibu.

The Key Largo.

He kept looking at me,

and then he came over and asked
if he could buy me a drink.

- And you agreed?
- Sure.

It's not every day that
I get to meet somebody like him.

How long did
you stay at the bar?

We talked for about an hour.

We really seemed to hit it off,

and then he asked
if I wanted to go to a party.

Up to this point,
was there anything

in Mr. Richards' behaviour that
suggested you were in danger?

No. I mean, I knew
that he was flirting with me.

I thought he was real sweet.

But that changed at the party?

Yes. Robbie and I took
a-a walk out on the bluff.

What happened
when you were alone?

He started to kiss me hard.

I tried to push him away.
I told him to slow down.

Then what happened?

He pushed me down on ground.

And the next thing I knew...

[sniffing]

he was on top of me
pulling my skirt up.

And I kept saying no.

How did Mr. Richards respond?

He raped me.

Did you resist?

I tried, but he was so strong.

I couldn't move.

I screamed, but he
had his arm across my throat.

And what happened
when it was over?

I got up and ran.

And he came after me,

he grabbed me, asked me

what was wrong, why
I was running away.

I started thinking that
maybe I was crazy,

because he kept talking,

saying how nice it was

and how good I had been.

Almost as if he were consoling
the losing team?

Objection, that
is not what she said.

Sustained.

After he walked you back inside,

you left the party
a short time later?

Yes.

Thank you, Tara.

You didn't leave
the party right away,

did you, Ms. McDermott?

I got out of there
as fast as I could.

Didn't you first go upstairs

to one of the bedrooms
to touch up your make-up?

I was mess!

Did you tell anyone upstairs

or when you went
back down to the party

that you had been assaulted?

- No.
- But you did speak to people.

In fact, weren't you trying
to find Robbie Richards,

this man you had
to get away from?

Didn't you ask several
guests where he was?

Yes!

And isn't that
when you got upset?

When you heard that he'd left
the party without you?

I-I don't remember.

Do you remember
that the next morning you left

two messages for
Mr. Richards at the stadium?

Yes.

What exactly
did you want to discuss

with this man you say
brutally attacked you?

I wanted him to apologize.

For treating you like
a one night stand?

Isn't that what
this is really about?

No!

Well, if he had
said he was sorry,

would you still have gone
to the police?

I dont know!

But you waited 12 hours!

Why?

I know, but I--

Wasn't it because
you wanted to make sure

he wasn't gonna return your call
before you cried rape?

It wasn't like that!

I have nothing further.

[instrumental music]

- How ya doin'?
- Not bad.

Coffee.

You Ventresca?

Who are you?

DePalma.

I represent Al Ruiz.

Never heard of him.

Mr. Ruiz thinks
a friend of yours

wants to do business with us.

Wrong!

I got no friend
who needs a lawyer.

Not even a lawyer who's
holding his client's cash?

There you go!

Maybe you got no friend at all.

Oh, I got a friend, alright.

If you do, he knows
guys like Al Ruiz

come before the bench one time,

but I can do business
day in and day out.

Of course, sometimes a case
can get pretty discouraging.

- That so?
- Yeah.

You get a judge
who's against you,

denies your motion
to suppress evidence.

Denies it out-of-hand.

- Makes it tough.
- Yeah?

Yeah.

You always hope a judge
will reconsider a motion.

I've seen it happen.

A judge sleeps on a ruling,
decides to re think it.

And if that happens,
what's it prove?

Well, it's just
a sign, you know.

A sign that you're being heard.

That things might
start going your way.

No!

No, you get the next one.

We'll see.

You need these copied
and filed by when?

- Friday.
- That's only 2 days.

Piece a cake.
Blue or yellow?

- I dunno, blue?
- Brilliant! My favorite color.

No, I mean I don't know what
I'm supposed to do with them.

Oh, Benny, this is
my daughter, Sarah.

You know I mentioned to you

that she's gonna
be workin' with you.

Sarah, this is Benny Stulwicz.

- Hi.
- Hello.

Isn't she gorgeous?

Where's the paper shredder?

We moved it over there, Benny.

We wanted to give Sarah
a little work space.

Bu... wha-what if it
comes on by accident,

and-and then I drop
an important letter into it.

Unplug it
while you do the mail.

Yeah. There's
a good suggestion.

How come she gets to wear jeans?

Oh, I forgot to mention
the dress code we have here.

- Jeans aren't okay?
- Uh-uh.

We're supposed
to wear nice clothes.

[stammering] Have
you had anything to

eat since lunch? You wanna--

I don't eat lunch.

I guess I better get started.

No, I-I-I don't want
you working on an empty stomach.

Come on, I'll
get you something downstairs.

Benny, excuse us.

So, how's...

[instrumental music]

Hey, Counselor.

- Hi.
- Great to have you back.

I've been feeling terrible
about what happened.

It wasn't your fault.

But I can't stop thinking
about... your injury.

Everything okay?

No permanent damage.

- Uh, thank you.
- You're welcome.

Good.

A girl could get
a reputation...

Listen, if I had
to share such an awkward

and painful experience
with someone,

I can't imagine anyone
who could have been

more understanding than you.

So, everything okay at home?

Because I'd be happy to talk
to Roseanne if she's upset.

No, no.

She was, but
she's coming around.

I'd just hate for
her to get the wrong idea

about what happened between us.

Not that anything did happen.

No. Dammit!

But I bet it would've
been nice if it had.

Safe bet.

[chuckles]

Well, if you're sure

everything's
okay with Roseanne...

Roxanne. Yeah, I explained
and she believed me.

Mm, hang on to her.

Women like that are few
and far between.

I know.

[indistinct chatter]

[foghorn blarring]

The first thing
I noticed were a series

of lacerations on her
thighs and buttocks.

And the cause
of these lacerations?

The injuries
were consistent with

Ms. McDermott's claim
that force had been used.

Were there any other
signs of a struggle?

Tenderness around
the throat and wrists.

Dr. Morris, was there anything
in your examination

that was inconsistent
with Ms. McDermott's

allegation that a rape
had occurred?

No. All my findings
supported that claim.

- Thank you, doctor!
- Your witness.

Doctor, you say Ms. McDermott
sustained lacerations.

Exactly what do you
mean by lacerations?

In this case, rather deep cuts.

Cuts that could have been
made by jagged shells or rocks?

They looked more
like fingernail scratches.

So, what you were
calling lacerations

were fingernail scratches?

They were deep scratches.

Could these scratches
have resulted

from nothing more
than passionate sex?

It's possible, but I doubt it.

Doctor, if Ms. McDermott
had never mentioned rape,

would you have determined
that one had occurred,

based solely
on your examination?

Rape was a strong possibility.

A possibility?

A "strong" possibility.

And you're comfortable
supporting an accusation

of rape, based on
"a possibility"?

- Objection.
- Withdrawn.

Thank you... doctor.

Yeah, I thought it could
be a little strained,

but it's actually
working out quite well.

As long as the documents
are ready on time--

Give those back to me!

Oh!

Look what you did!

- What I did?!
- Yeah, what you did.

- He won't let me do the job--
- I-- I was trying to help--

- She won't even let me!
- Excuse me.

Wonderful.

We'll see you a week
from Tuesday.

Next case, please.

People versus Ruiz.

Gentlemen, before
we continue with the calendar,

I have decided to reconsider
Mr. DePalma's

earlier motion to suppress.

Judge Kelton, I don't
see how you can do--

After some additional research,

I have decided
to take a second look.

On what grounds?

My review of the law,
Mr. Randleman, suggests

that it's a closer
call than I thought.

Your Honor--

I will make
my ruling on Friday.

Is that clear?

Hm?

[door opens]

You were right.
[door closes]

- Kelton's for sale.
- How do you know?

I asked Ventresca
for a sign of good faith,

and the Judge
just gave it to me.

So, what now?

What now?
Now, we go to the D.A.

Hey, don't double-cross me.

Ruiz, they'll eat this up.

You mean they'll cut me a deal?

- I can't guarantee that.
- Then forget it!

Forget I ever
mentioned Ventresca.

It's way too late for that!

Look, I'll cut you in, huh?

I'll find another 20 for you.

Ruiz, there's no other way.
We gotta report this!

No, Alex, you don't.

What are you talkin' about?

The D.A. already knows.

What the hell is goin' on?!

Congratulations, Mr. DePalma.

You just did the right thing.

[instrumental music]

You were out to entrap me!

We had to confirm
your reliability.

Oh, skip the bull!

With all due respect,
I was in the crosshairs!

Okay.

We weren't sure which
way you would go.

So, you concocted
a bogus crime.

You send me a phoney client
and you set me up!

You were never
our primary target.

Oh, that makes
me feel much better!

Listen, I completely
understand your outrage.

But surely you understand
the position you're in now.

This office is
enormously grateful to you

and enormously dependent
on your continued assistance.

Well, don't get too attached
to that scheme.

I do not have to play along!

True. But if our
suspicions are valid,

we're talking about corruption
that stinks to high heaven.

Now this man makes a travesty
of everything you and I do.

Now we've flushed him out,
Ventresca trusts you.

We can nail the
bastard if you help.

You want me
to deliver the bribe.

I hoped we could count on you.

That's why I took the liberty
of having this prepared.

I think 50,000 was the
sum Ventresca is expecting.

Yeah.

And if Judge Kelton
wriggles out of this somehow

and stays on the bench,
I take the heat

for the rest of my career.

- There's that risk.
- You got some nerve.

The question is do
you have the nerve to join me?

If you do, you've got
to keep this completely quiet.

Judge Kelton has too many
friends in too many arenas.

Thanks, DePalma.

[door opens]

[door closes]

My wife and I had invited

the rest of the
team over for a barbeque.

Sometime after midnight,

I saw Robbie and Miss McDermott
slip out back.

When did you next see them?

About 20 minutes later,
I was upstairs checking

on the kids when I heard
a scream from outside.

I went out onto the balcony
and saw them down on the bluff.

What were they doing?

At first, I thought
they were having sex,

but then she jumped to her feet

and started running back
to the house.

And what did Mr. Richards do?

He chased her and grabbed her.

She screamed and kept on trying

to break free, but he
wouldn't let her go.

I hustled down there
to see what was going on,

but by the time I got outside

they were already
coming up the walkway.

Did you say anything
to either one of them?

No, I asked
her if she was okay,

but she just walked on by

with this blank look
on her face.

Thank you. Nothing further.

[indistinct chatter]

Mr. Landis, what is
the distance from your balcony

to the spot on
the cliff where you saw

Mr. Richards and Ms. McDermott?

I'd say 50 yards.

It's a night with a half moon,

you're standing 50 yards away

and you see this couple running

and grabbing at each other,

and you immediately conclude
this is something sinister?

This wasn't play.
It was violent.

Then why didn't you yell
something to make them stop?

I went down there.

"To see what was going on."

Those are your exact
words, Mr. Landis.

You went down there
because you didn't know

what you had
seen, isn't that right?

I know what I saw.

Is it true that your teammates
have nicknamed you

- "Mr. Clean"?
- Objection! Irrelevant.

It goes to bias, Your
Honor, I can get there.

See that you do.

The witness will answer.

I know the reputation I have.

Yes, I'm a Christian

and I believe in family values.

And you don't approve
of premarital sex?

I don't think a
big league uniform

is a license to use
women like Kleenex.

Now, is that
your opinion of how

Robbie Richards treated women?

Yes.

So, when you saw him
"slip out back" with his date,

you assumed something unseemly
was gonna take place.

Hey, I saw what I saw.

You saw what
you expected to see,

because you didn't
like Robbie Richards--

And no matter what I thought
of Robbie's lifestyle,

I wouldn't want to hurt him.

Because when mud gets slung
at ballplayers

the whole game gets dirty.

Unresponsive, move to strike.

But I can't change what I saw

and I won't say
I didn't see it.

- Your Honor...
- Overruled.

I have nothing further.

[indistinct chatter]

- How bad was that for us?
- Bad enough.

He's your own colleague and he
didn't come off

nearly as biased as I'd hoped.

So, what now?

If you have any plans tonight,
cancel them.

We have to get you ready
to testify tomorrow.

Hey, Sarah.

- How was school?
- Okay.

I almost have
the client packets ready.

Terrific!
Then you deserve a break.

I got you somethin' at lunch.

Now you said
your favorite subject

was ancient history, right?

Um-hm.

Do you have this one yet?

No.

Thanks. It's nice.

It's alright. History
put me into a coma,

until I started traveling.

Then the whole
world opened up for--

I gotta get these out
for the messenger.

Yeah. I'll help you.

So, have you
done any traveling?

Not unless Ensenada counts.

Ensenada, that's not
exactly what I had in mind.

No, I was thinking
maybe you could

go abroad in your junior year.

That's what
my father did for me.

Look, you're not my father!

I mean, you are...

but gimme a break!
Stop trying so hard!

[instrumental music]

Alex, you wanna get
a bite to eat?

Naw, too much homework.

I'm still struggling
with this Ruiz thing.

That's now what I heard.

I heard the judge
did you a big favor.

Well, he's just reconsidering.

That is plenty,
coming from Kelton.

Maybe he's gettin'
soft in his old age.

I don't think that's it, Alex.
What's goin' on?

I heard somethin' comin' out
of this office the other day.

I'm really on the
run here, Tommy--

- Don't jerk me around!
- Let's do this later.

If you think you can
pull off some two-bit stunt--

Don't jump to conclusions!

Ya want me to to trust you?
Help me out a little.

Just get the
hell outta my office!

I vouched for you here. The
partners had reservations, pal.

But I said I know this kid,

he ain't Ivy League,
he ain't upper 5% of his class,

but he is a fighter.
He will give you his best!

You screw up Alex,
you're screwin' me.

Didn't Tara McDermott pull away

when you first tried
to kiss her?

No sir.
She kissed me back.

Didn't she say,
"No. I don't want to."

She did, but
you had to hear her.

She was laughing.

She, uh, laid on the ground.

- You didn't push her down?
- No, that's a bunch of bull!

Don't lose your cool.
That's what the D.A. wants.

She reclined on the ground
while you weren't touching her?

No, I was holding her.

We went down together.

- It was sort of frantic.
- Okay.

Now, once you were down
on the ground what happened?

Oh, we started to roll around.

She seemed to be liking it.

Rolling around meaning
sometimes you were on top

and sometimes she was on top.

Uh, I think I was on top.

So, you didn't roll.
So you stayed on top.

What made
you think she liked it?

The way she was-she
wasn't just laying there...

She was pressing against me.

But you were on top, so
weren't you pressing into her?

Well, yeah, we were having sex.

Was that when you
put your arm across her throat?

I wasn't trying to choke her,

but I was holding her hands.

Her hands?

Or one of them.

So, you had both her hands
in one of yours,

held what, up over her head?

Yeah, maybe, for part of it.

Which part, the part
where you entered her?

I guess, yeah.
But she wasn't fighting.

Not a little? Not even
you know, a struggle?

Oh, sure. Only, you know,
like-like she was hot for it.

- Robbie, did she guide you in?
- No.

That's right, her hands
were trapped over her head.

What about her legs.
Did her legs fall open?

What do you mean?

I mean did you
use your free hand or

your knee to push
her legs apart?

Well, yeah.

It was pretty passionate.

And the frantic pace escalated?

Yes.

And she was
struggling under you?

Yes.

And she was still laughing
and yelling "no"?

Uh, it was more like a whisper.

You know, like women do.

What do you mean?

Say "no" when they
mean yes, you know.

[chuckles] Like it's
a turn-on or something.

[chuckles] So,
she was struggling

like women do when they're
turned on,

and she was saying "no"

the way women do
when they mean yes.

Right.

My God.

What?

You did it, Robbie.
You raped her.

No, I--No I didn't.
Tell her what I meant.

Hey, man, I-I don't
know what you meant,

but I know you
just described rape.

Uh, I must have, uh,
said it wrong.

Tell me what I said.
I-I-I won't say it that way.

You mean you'll lie.

I can't put you on the stand.

But you said the jury needed
to hear me!

You said if I didn't testify
we could lose!

If I let you testify now
we will lose.

Thank you.

Ms. Van Owen, you
may call your next witness.

We have no further
witnesses, your Honor.

The defense rests.

[indistinct chatter]

Order in the court room!

Then we'll proceed to closings.

[indistinct chatter]

Natural athletes like Robbie
Richards are a breed apart.

From very early on,
their world is defined

in terms of winning and losing.

We ask them
to perform spectacular feats,

and to ignore their own pain.

But if they can't feel
their own pain,

how can they possibly sense it

or respect it in others?

Robbie Richards
is a natural athlete

and a-a winning public figure.

That is the man that
Tara McDermott

thought she was taking
a walk with

and that's why
she was so confused

when she found
herself confronted

with another Robbie Richards.

A man who ignored her pleading

and so violently
forced himself on her.

No wonder her confusion,

a confusion not uncommon
among assault victims.

Delayed her contacting
the police.

She didn't want to believe

that this "all-American boy"

raped her.

But that's just what he did.

Robbie Richards didn't see

Tara McDermott
as a sexual partner.

She was the opponent...

to be conquered.

And that's why he raped her.

It's your job,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

to tell Robbie Richards
that this time,

conquering the opponent

doesn't mean
winning... the game.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
are you willing

to say beyond
a reasonable doubt

that Robbie Richards
raped this young woman

because she said he did?

Even though
after the alleged rape,

she went back to a party

and didn't mention
the event to anyone,

even though she called

the alleged rapist twice
the next day

and waited for him
to return her phone calls.

Even though
she didn't go to the police

or seek medical aid until
more than 12 hours had passed.

Now, in light of this evidence

one could conclude
that the only reason

prosecution has us here
is because

Robbie Richards is a celebrity.

But if you stick to the facts,

then you must treat
Robbie Richards

like anyone else.

You must find reasonable doubt.

You must find him not guilty.

[indistinct chatter]

- Right there.
- Thanks.

Hello.

Roxanne! Thanks for coming.

I wasn't sure you would.

I really don't know what
we have to say to each other.

I know this is uncomfortable,

but I wanted to clear
the air between us

and I thought
this might be the best way.

- Coffee?
- Sure.

There's nothing to clear.

I think there is.

Look, I admit I find
Arnie very attractive.

I'm aggressive and what I set
my sights on, I usually get.

Thank you.

But... I don't always

consider the feelings
of those who get in my way.

I know there's no reason for you
to accept my apology,

but I want to give it anyway.

Well, that's very gracious
of you.

I mean it. I'm sorry.

Apology accepted.

Good.

And I promise you
what happened between

Arnie and me
will never happen again.

What do you mean "what happened
between you"?

I'm not denying I enjoyed
the seduction,

but to tell you the truth,

I'm just too old fashioned
to get involved with Arnie.

That's smart.

I could never
accept an arrangement

like the two of you have.

He told you we
have an arrangement?

Look, what are you
gonna do with a guy like him?

You'd be a fool to try
to keep him on a short leash.

A big fool.

Uh, excuse me, do you...

Do know where
the ladies room is?

I'll be right back.

Take your time.

J-6-9-2-4, People versus Ruiz.

Counsel, step forward.

Gentlemen, after my review
of the issues,

I have decided to grant
defendant's motion

to suppress all evidence
that was obtained at Mr. Ruiz'

residence on December the 12th.

The admissibility
of this evidence

is crucial to the People's case!

I agree.
He's got no probable cause.

I move for
a dismissal, Your Honor.

I am forced to agree
with Counsel, Mr. Randleman.

If any new evidence should come
to light,

you are free to refile.

Motion is granted
and the case is dismissed.

Your Honor?

Yes. What now, Mr. Randleman?

You're under arrest.

I'm-- What the hell?

Your Honor, you're charged
with violating Penal Code 368,

asking and receiving
a bribe by a State appointee.

I have done nothing wrong.

And whoever is responsible

for this outrage, I promise you

I will remain on this bench,

if only to make sure
you never practice law again.

You have the
right to remain silent--

Please!

We taped the exchange of money

and picked up
Ventresca this morning.

They don't get
much cleaner than this.

Looks like
I owe you an apology.

You might as well go home.

I think the jury will
be out for a while.

After last night, I went back
to the beach.

I stood there and I replayed
the whole scene in my head,

thinking what you would've
thought if you'd a been there.

How it would've looked to you,
or those people in the jury.

Or anyone else but me.

And I started thinking about

other girls
that I've been with.

I guess I raped that girl,
Ms. Van Owen.

I guess I raped a lot of them.

How did everything
get so screwed up?

I don't know.

But I know you're responsible
for what you've done.

I can get you names, Robbie.

People who can help you.

The jury's in.

So soon.

What's that mean?

Come on. Let's go.

Has the jury reached a verdict?

- We have, your Honor.
- What say you?

In the matter of the People
versus Robert Richards,

on the charge of rape,

we find the
defendant not guilty.

[indistinct chatter] Yeah!

Order! This court
is still in session.

We thank the members
of the jury for their service.

- Now, we are adjourned.
- Do you have any comments?

Mr. Richards you are free to go.

Yeah! [indistinct chatter]

- Excuse me!
- Mr. Richards!?

[indistinct chatter]

How do you feel right now?

Too bad we didn't
get to hear what your boy

had to say for himself.

The jury seemed
to be satisfied.

That jury would
have been satisfied

with an autograph
and a handshake.

Sarah, I didn't get copied
on the Hudson report.

Oh, I'll get
those out tomorrow.

I need mine tonight.

I can't do it now.

Stuart's still making copies.

Stuart's making copies
and you're going home?

I have a test tomorrow.

- He told me--
- You were hired to do a job.

Yeah, and I would
have finished it an hour ago

if he'd have left me alone.

You know, Stuart went out of
his way to give you this job.

Hey, I didn't ask for it.

Well, you accepted it
and I think it's time

for you to decide
whether you want to do--

- I'm trying!
- Try harder!

You know, he's not
paying me to work,

he's paying me to
be his "instant daughter".

Wait a minute.

You came here looking
for your father.

You found a generous, good man

who is willing to give
more than anyone I know.

Don't you dare...

take this job or anything else
from him

unless you're willing
to give back!

Rox! You home?

What-what are you doing?

I'm moving out.

Why?

You screwed Julie Rayburn.

Rox, for God's sake,
I told you, we didn't have sex!

Julie seems to have a different
recollection of that evening.

Well, then she's lying because

- we didn't do a thing--
- Oh, please!

I fronted for you for 12 years!

I told Chrissy
you were out of town

when I knew
you were out with Laurie.

Wait a second. Wait a second.
You talked to Julie?

I told Laurie were
in Palm Springs

when I knew you were out
with Annette.

I even covered for you when
you were cheating on your wife!

Don't play innocent with me.
Your whole life is a lie!

I helped make it that way.

But I told myself

if we got involved

it would be different.

It is different.

It is!

I've got what I need.

I'll send for the rest.

Rox, don't go.

I love you.

[party music]

Hey, I'm glad
you could make it.

- Can I get you something?
- No, no, thank you.

Robbie, I brought
you a list of names,

counselors that I think
can help you.

Oh, yes. Absolutely.

Thank you so
much, Ms. Van Owen.

We're goin' out on the road
tomorrow,

but as soon as I get back.

♪ Take me out
to the ballgame ♪

♪ Take me out
to the ballgame crowd ♪

♪ Buy me some peanuts
and crackerjacks ♪

♪ I don't care if
I never come back ♪

Play ball!
[chuckles]

♪ Root, root, root
for the home team ♪

♪ If they don't win
it's a shame ♪

♪ And it's one, two,
three strikes ♪

♪ You're out
at the old ball game! ♪

[theme music]