0:01:13 > 0:01:20And could you tell us what you saw? May I please refer to my investigative report? Of course.
0:01:20 > 0:01:25I saw the defendant leave the residence at 1082 Broom Street,
0:01:25 > 0:01:30walk about half a block to a 1980 sedan, NY licence plate 352 QAV,
0:01:30 > 0:01:34which I took note of. The defendant got into the car,
0:01:34 > 0:01:39at which time Officer Johnstone approached and put him under arrest.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Thank you. No further questions.
0:01:50 > 0:01:55Over two days waiting to testify - I'm on the stand five minutes!
0:01:55 > 0:02:00They complain there's no cops on the street! D'you nail him?
0:02:00 > 0:02:07No, they knocked it down to possession. He copped a plea. How we doing on that Moscowitz thing?
0:02:07 > 0:02:12They picked him up in Jersey. Believe it or not, we are all clear.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Oh, yeah? So, what do you think?
0:02:15 > 0:02:17Too fluffy for my image?
0:02:17 > 0:02:21If it doesn't have four doors, I never heard of it.
0:02:21 > 0:02:28Pretty macho, isn't it, shifting your own gears? I saw one of these assault a Volkswagen once.
0:02:28 > 0:02:33Still trying to decide on a car? Let me suggest something.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37Studebaker - I've had mine for 12 years now and never had a problem.
0:02:37 > 0:02:42Why don't people buy American any more? Studebaker. ..I don't know.
0:02:42 > 0:02:49I was thinking of something with more sex appeal. If you're thinking of something...
0:02:49 > 0:02:53Don't even say it! ..And don't say I never do you two favours.
0:02:53 > 0:03:00What? Stabbing. Homicide! OK! Open-and-shut case - fill in the blanks. Thank you!
0:03:00 > 0:03:04A Turk. Bloody butchering Turk!
0:03:04 > 0:03:09At an Armenian party. What would you smart ladies think happens?
0:03:09 > 0:03:15A fight. You call it a fight?! When a Turk pulls a knife and kills my cousin?
0:03:15 > 0:03:19This was totally unprovoked? Totally.
0:03:19 > 0:03:26The Armenian Massacres all over again. You witnessed it, Mr Menukian? I saw the whole thing!
0:03:26 > 0:03:33My sister saw the whole thing. My brother-in-law saw it. My son saw it. My wife saw it. That's enough?
0:03:33 > 0:03:37Well, we'd like to talk to everyone who's a witness. ..Well, OK.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42(My girlfriend - she saw the whole thing too.)
0:03:49 > 0:03:56Hello. How was it? Chalk one up for OUR side. We've six eyewitnesses champing at the bit to testify.
0:03:56 > 0:04:03We go to arrest this alleged murderer and he's got a 10in blade in his pocket. And a long rap sheet.
0:04:03 > 0:04:10Get a signed statement? He wasn't chatty. I only get confident when I've a confession. Six eyewitnesses?
0:04:10 > 0:04:17I might be inclined to be confident. It's obvious why the ladies have the highest conviction rate.
0:04:17 > 0:04:25Samuels gives you slow grounders. Like the Dock St burglary? Piece of cake(!)
0:04:25 > 0:04:32A sweet little homicide collar like this won't hurt your chances for sergeant. I've thought of that!
0:04:32 > 0:04:34What do you think, for a sergeant?
0:04:36 > 0:04:40Huh? Not too bubble-headed? Should be orange.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44Elizabeth? Mary Beth. Hiya! What's the matter?
0:04:46 > 0:04:51C-Could I talk to you alone? Of course. We'll go inside.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55OK. Are you all right? ..Please.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59Sure. C'mon. Right over here.
0:05:02 > 0:05:06Sit down. I-I didn't know where to find you.
0:05:06 > 0:05:07Well, we made detective.
0:05:09 > 0:05:14Fine. Want coffee? Or we have hot water for tea. Tea, yes, tea, thank you.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16OK, sit. Sit down. Go ahead.
0:05:20 > 0:05:27La Guardia? Yeah? Can I have one of your tea bags? We're all out over there. Sure. Thanks.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30Thank you.
0:05:31 > 0:05:36Herbal Blitz?! It's 100% organic. No caffeine.
0:05:36 > 0:05:44They did a study at the University of Massachusetts... Isn't that great? Thanks. I have to take it in to her.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47Who is she? I don't remember seeing her.
0:05:47 > 0:05:52From when Mary Beth and I were in uniform. Group assault. Sexual? Mmm.
0:05:52 > 0:05:58Poor lady. I'll say. Lousy defence lawyer had all the cases severed.
0:05:58 > 0:06:03First she had to face the Grand Jury, then four separate trials.
0:06:03 > 0:06:09She went through hell. But she put every bastard away. Something happened now? We'll see.
0:06:10 > 0:06:17So how is that nice man of yours? Peter? Yes. He was so good with you, going to trial and everything.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21Yes, he was. Herbal OK? Yes, thank you. Good.
0:06:21 > 0:06:29He really was torn up, you know, about my...having to talk about all that in front of strangers.
0:06:29 > 0:06:34We split up. Oh, I'm sorry. Well, I was impossible to live with.
0:06:34 > 0:06:39Two years in court, telling that horrible story over and over again,
0:06:39 > 0:06:43and...and you know, I started to hate Peter.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48Just for being a man. I'd...cringe when he touched me.
0:06:48 > 0:06:53Finally he'd had enough and, well, who could blame him?
0:06:53 > 0:06:57Well, you were nice together. Maybe you could work it out.
0:06:57 > 0:07:01He got married last month. Oh, God, I'm sorry!
0:07:03 > 0:07:11I-I lost my job too! I missed so many days for court appearances they finally had to let me go.
0:07:13 > 0:07:21Was there a point to all of it? Yes! Without you, we could never convict them. They'd be out on the street.
0:07:21 > 0:07:26I was starting to get my life together again. Really.
0:07:26 > 0:07:31And now...and now it's gonna start all over again. What do you mean?
0:07:31 > 0:07:35They overturned... Sordele's conviction...
0:07:37 > 0:07:39..and there's gonna be a new trial.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41Oh, God!
0:07:45 > 0:07:49I can't face it! I can't!
0:07:52 > 0:07:55Please...please...
0:08:00 > 0:08:03..you have to help me get out of this.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07Mary Beth, please...
0:08:09 > 0:08:14Damn Appellate judges overturned a conviction on a lousy technicality!
0:08:14 > 0:08:21A woman's life is being ruined - do they care? Hell, no! Elizabeth is right. She's done enough already.
0:08:21 > 0:08:27You can't tell HER that. Why not? What? Get Sordele off? Is that what you want? No!
0:08:27 > 0:08:34Don't twist me! I'm saying she shouldn't have to go through it again! She doesn't have much choice.
0:08:34 > 0:08:40All right? If she refuses to show up, she'll be held in contempt of court.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43She could say...she lost her memory.
0:08:43 > 0:08:47You're not serious! Let them prove different.
0:08:47 > 0:08:53That's perjury! I can't believe you'd suggest it. You've seen defence lawyers.
0:08:53 > 0:08:59Hounding and harassing and their smutty insinuations. Think how she feels! I'm sorry for her.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Her dignity, job, her boyfriend...
0:09:04 > 0:09:11her self-esteem is down the tubes - what for? So Sordele and his scuzzballs don't rape another!
0:09:11 > 0:09:15What's YOUR solution? For her to go back and tear herself apart again?!
0:09:15 > 0:09:23I just don't want to talk about it any more. Can we just save it for tomorrow? ..Yeah, OK. All right.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29You and Harvey still want to go look for cars?
0:09:30 > 0:09:35Oh...yeah. I couldn't talk him outta that if I wanted to!
0:09:35 > 0:09:41Thanks. I'll see you around ten? Yeah. What, you got a date tonight?
0:09:41 > 0:09:46Well, I'm gonna cancel. I'd be lousy company. I know what you mean.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48I'll see ya. Night.
0:09:57 > 0:10:03Hey, what are you doing?! This lady wants to buy a car! OK! I appreciate this. He knows his cars.
0:10:03 > 0:10:10Wanna make sure no-one pulls a fast one on you cos you're a woman. Give 'em good odds. Got the ads? Yeah.
0:10:10 > 0:10:17You got the keys? No. Give us a ride to California. Why? Wanna see where ET lives.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21Dumb! ET doesn't live in California. What do YOU know?
0:10:21 > 0:10:26I'd rather see Victoria Principal. Come on, guys, let's go!
0:10:26 > 0:10:28Wants to see Victoria Principal?!
0:10:28 > 0:10:34Only reason to go to California is to see Fred Astaire! I love Fred Astaire.
0:10:34 > 0:10:40Take it for a test drive. Maybe I should do this first. All right.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43What do you think? I-It's very cute.
0:10:43 > 0:10:47C'mere, get out of here. Don't hurt it! ..Wait.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01So...
0:11:01 > 0:11:06I don't think that we can avoid it much longer, do you?
0:11:06 > 0:11:13Elizabeth Carter. I promised I'd call her this afternoon. What do I say? That she has a responsibility.
0:11:15 > 0:11:20Mary Beth, it's wrong to encourage her to quit. It's illegal! Come on!
0:11:22 > 0:11:27I had another idea. What if we promise to go with her? To the trial.
0:11:27 > 0:11:35It is not our case! We haven't been subpoenaed. We take a vacation day. Or more! She needs somebody there.
0:11:38 > 0:11:45Mary Beth, I feel for her. Really, I do. I hate that when you think I'm such a hard case! No!
0:11:45 > 0:11:48We cannot baby-sit the whole world!
0:11:50 > 0:11:55It's NOT the whole world. It's Elizabeth Carter. She needs somebody.
0:11:55 > 0:12:00I don't think she can do it, then another rapist takes a walk.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03If you don't wanna do it, I'll go myself.
0:12:05 > 0:12:12Now you're mad. I'm not mad. We're not the Bobbsey twins - we don't have to do everything together.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14CAR HORN BLARES
0:12:14 > 0:12:16Michael, get over here!
0:12:18 > 0:12:20So? So, huh?
0:12:22 > 0:12:23Yeah?
0:12:23 > 0:12:26Doll, isn't she? I don't know.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29Harvey, is she OK? I like it.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32Do you? Yeah. ..YOU like it? It's cute.
0:12:32 > 0:12:40Wanna talk money? Don't bother. It's a pass. Why? What do you mean, man? This is a great little car.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43The paint don't match between here and the door.
0:12:43 > 0:12:48That's no problem. If you don't like it, repaint it. ..Take off 50 bucks.
0:12:48 > 0:12:56See those ripples on the door? This car's been in a head-on collision. Will we look at the underside?
0:12:56 > 0:13:01It shimmies when you drive. I'll bet you the frame's bent.
0:13:01 > 0:13:08Listen, lady, if you don't want the car that's fine with me, but you're missing a real good buy.
0:13:08 > 0:13:13I'll recover. Thanks anyway. Come on, let's go. Thank you, pal.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17I think it's a piece of junk!
0:13:18 > 0:13:25This is not my favourite place. Well, I invited him OUT to lunch, our treat.
0:13:25 > 0:13:30And? He insisted he loves to eat on the job. That's disgusting! Yeah.
0:13:30 > 0:13:36You're here about... Aram Raposian, the stabbing. Interesting case!
0:13:36 > 0:13:39Another intriguing case there. Death by crushing.
0:13:39 > 0:13:47You don't see many of those. Are you sure you two ladies wouldn't like to attend an autopsy while we confer?
0:13:47 > 0:13:52No, thank you. Sounds fascinating. We're just a bit pressed for time.
0:13:52 > 0:13:56If you'll excuse the expression! ..Huh?
0:13:56 > 0:14:00Death by crushing - "pressed for time"!
0:14:00 > 0:14:02You like puns too!
0:14:02 > 0:14:06It was unintentional. Believe me, it was unintentional.
0:14:06 > 0:14:13Doctor, so as not to waste any more of your time, is it fair to say the cause of death was a puncture wound
0:14:13 > 0:14:20of the type suggesting a switchblade knife? I like how you plunge right in!
0:14:20 > 0:14:24But that's not exactly the truth. It ISN'T? No.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26Well, what IS...exactly the truth?
0:14:26 > 0:14:34I would say Mr Khumal could not possibly have directly caused the cessation of life in Mr Raposian.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38The victim was not killed by the defendant? I would say not.
0:14:38 > 0:14:43Well, how DID he die? Don't you wanna take a stab at it?
0:14:43 > 0:14:46If you'll excuse the expression!
0:14:46 > 0:14:52I don't have time to play games. Do you or do you not know how Mr Raposian died?
0:14:52 > 0:14:57I'd have to say the emergency room doctor killed him. The doctor?! How?
0:14:57 > 0:15:02The doctor killed Raposian?! When first brought into the ER,
0:15:02 > 0:15:06Mr Raposian was only suffering a puncture to the left lung.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10That's not serious? Yes, but not life-threatening.
0:15:10 > 0:15:18Some years ago a quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams played an entire game with a collapsed lung.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Great(!) So what happened to our victim?
0:15:22 > 0:15:26God knows why, but for some obscure reason,
0:15:26 > 0:15:31the good doctor got the idea that Mr Raposian needed open-heart massage.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34Pity. He was a fine physical specimen.
0:15:34 > 0:15:38You should see his organs! Very clean.
0:15:38 > 0:15:42Are you saying the DOCTOR killed him?! Most assuredly.
0:15:42 > 0:15:49Opening him up, he punctured the aortal wall, right into the heart - killed him instantly.
0:15:51 > 0:15:56That's what happened. ..Cutting right to the heart of the matter!
0:15:56 > 0:16:00If you'll excuse... ..The expression. I know.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06Dr Ravshed is no longer associated with this hospital.
0:16:06 > 0:16:13I'd be more afraid if he WAS. Could you tell us where he is? We think he went back to Pakistan.
0:16:13 > 0:16:19You THINK? Don't you know? He should not be near a scalpel. You'll read it in the news -
0:16:19 > 0:16:25there's a good chance Ravshed is not a doctor. His credentials were forged.
0:16:25 > 0:16:30Great(!) You realise I gave birth to Harv Junior in this hospital?!
0:16:30 > 0:16:36We revoked his privileges immediately. This never happened here before.
0:16:36 > 0:16:43If I get pregnant again, I'm having a home delivery. Open-and-shut case is collapsing. I have to check in.
0:16:43 > 0:16:51Elizabeth's on hold in case they end jury selection. Got to see the DA. Call from there. ..That's cute.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55Wait a minute. ..How much are you asking? Five even.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57Too much. Hey! Make me an offer.
0:16:57 > 0:17:01What, right here? Um...I'll drive around the block.
0:17:01 > 0:17:06No, I gotta be somewhere. I'll call you. Yeah, do that.
0:17:06 > 0:17:10Hey. ..I'm sure we can work something out.
0:17:13 > 0:17:19This is my first big homicide case. It's a dead-bang winner which pleases me very much.
0:17:19 > 0:17:26There's no charge for sitting. Sorry. What does not please me is these negative waves from my officers.
0:17:26 > 0:17:31It's evidence. Relevant evidence concerning the cause of death.
0:17:31 > 0:17:38Where did YOU go to law school? I didn't, sir. But it would seem to change things. Not in the least.
0:17:38 > 0:17:46The principle is called proximate cause. Even though the immediate cause of death was the ER procedure,
0:17:46 > 0:17:54the wound inflicted by the defendant necessitated the visit to the ER, and thus it was the proximate cause.
0:17:54 > 0:18:00So you're saying it's STILL a homicide? Yes. It's an open-and-shut case.
0:18:00 > 0:18:05Where is she? Court 32. It's this floor. I should've called earlier.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07D'you think it's fair? What?
0:18:07 > 0:18:13Proximate cause. If he hadn't stabbed the guy in the first place,
0:18:13 > 0:18:16he wouldn't have been killed. That's their point.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20If you'll excuse the expression! Don't do that!
0:18:20 > 0:18:24Hello. Hi. Hi. What's been happening?
0:18:30 > 0:18:34They seem to have adjourned. What happened?
0:18:34 > 0:18:37Nothing out of the ordinary.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39Assistant DA calls me in.
0:18:39 > 0:18:46I sit here all day from 8 o'clock in the morning and she doesn't even have enough time to talk to me.
0:18:46 > 0:18:54Very nice(!) At 4.30, the defence lawyer asked for a continuance and of course the judge says OK. 4.30?!
0:18:54 > 0:19:02Yes. You know their plan - harass the witness bad enough so she gives up and case dismissed. Mary Beth,
0:19:02 > 0:19:09I really hate being such a cry-baby. ..But I don't know how much more I can take.
0:19:11 > 0:19:16Why don't we just forget all this, huh? Wanna go get silly?
0:19:16 > 0:19:21Silly? Silly! Come on, here. Let's go. Where are you taking me?
0:19:21 > 0:19:25Silliness is important. Rule one - hold your mouth right.
0:19:35 > 0:19:40Male stripper! You went out... How in the world...? She did. It's true.
0:19:40 > 0:19:45How did you ask him out? Showed him my badge and told him to follow me.
0:19:48 > 0:19:53He turned out to be a PhD from Columbia. Really?! Yes.
0:19:53 > 0:19:58One thing about taking home a stripper - you know what to expect!
0:20:01 > 0:20:08There's a man at the bar who is looking at you. Who? Me? You.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12He is. Don't look around! No, he's looking at Chris.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15He is. He's very nice. Very nice.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19He's getting up the nerve to come over. Three women are intimidating.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22I'm going home. No, sit down!
0:20:22 > 0:20:29No, I'm going home because I feel silly. Harvey's at home and I feel... Guilty! For having fun. Yes.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33Guilty for having a good time! Married life, huh?
0:20:33 > 0:20:38What do YOU know of married life? Absolutely nothing, she smiled.
0:20:38 > 0:20:46Speaking of married life, Elizabeth, I've been thinking. Good(!) I don't need this lip. I'm thinking of YOU.
0:20:46 > 0:20:50Really? What? I have somebody for you. A great guy!
0:20:50 > 0:20:55Oh. Uh-uh. Pass. No dates. Come on! No dates! Give me one good reason?
0:20:55 > 0:21:01Listen, I just don't have the right attitude. Wait a minute. It is time.
0:21:01 > 0:21:08You cannot crucify the entire male population because of...the actions of four subhumans. OK...
0:21:08 > 0:21:15Anyway, this guy is terrific! I used to go out with him. Which one? Barney. He is a doll!
0:21:15 > 0:21:19You have to do it cos it's part of Christine's philosophy of dating -
0:21:19 > 0:21:24"Never throw out a man if you can recycle him to a friend."
0:21:24 > 0:21:29That's it! You're making that up! I don't believe that!
0:21:29 > 0:21:33Hold my hand. I'm telling you. Think of this as a sacred trust.
0:21:33 > 0:21:38There are not that good many men... There are not that many...
0:21:38 > 0:21:45There are not that many good men to go round. When you find a good'un and you're tired... Christine!
0:21:45 > 0:21:49..you owe it to the women of New York to keep them circulating.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52Excuse me. Hello.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55Would you like to dance? Me?!
0:21:57 > 0:21:59No, I can't dance - I'm married.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02What is THAT?! What did I say?
0:22:02 > 0:22:05GIGGLING AND CHATTER
0:22:05 > 0:22:10I swear... I have not laughed so hard since...
0:22:10 > 0:22:12You guys are so good for me.
0:22:12 > 0:22:18We like you too. We do. Thank you. ..No, really, for everything.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22I couldn't go through this thing without you guys.
0:22:22 > 0:22:28You got it! We are there for you... I mean... You can call ME anytime.
0:22:28 > 0:22:33What? US! You call US up anytime. We will be there for you.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36HORN BLARES Wait a minute!
0:22:36 > 0:22:38The Three Musketeers!
0:22:38 > 0:22:42Oh, my God! Come on. What are you doing?!
0:22:42 > 0:22:47You're crazy! People are looking at us! Get in there.
0:22:47 > 0:22:55Take us to Mary Beth's. Do you know what I wish? What do you wish? I wish I could whistle like you.
0:22:56 > 0:23:03How could my arms have grown? I don't think I've worn this suit since sorority rush. You look nice.
0:23:03 > 0:23:11I feel like I'm going to a costume party. Harv likes when I dress up for court. Says I look like a lady.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14Yeah, real comfortable too, huh?
0:23:14 > 0:23:18Credibility clothes. Remember the Estefan case?
0:23:18 > 0:23:25Yeah. The Assistant DA told me I'd have more credibility with the jury if I wore nylons. Stockings?
0:23:25 > 0:23:30And then he told me, "Listen, Cagney. Could you frump it way down?"
0:23:35 > 0:23:39What is it? He never told ME that. Oh.
0:23:42 > 0:23:47Oh, well. ..Mary Beth, I'm so tired of looking at car ads.
0:23:47 > 0:23:53Remember that little green sports car we saw near the hospital? D'you like it? Sure.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57I'm about to do something very impetuous.
0:23:59 > 0:24:06I'M gonna buy it. Congratulations. I'll call from court, pick it up tonight. When will we be through?
0:24:06 > 0:24:115pm the latest. Ever see a judge be late for dinner? No.
0:24:11 > 0:24:17You don't think Elizabeth will be mad, do you? Why? Our murder case coming up the same day as her case.
0:24:17 > 0:24:24Couldn't help it. She'll understand. I'll stay with her, you help the DA on the Khumal thing.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28OK? Unless you'd rather be with her?
0:24:28 > 0:24:35No, she's probably more comfortable with you, anyway. Yeah...well, I don't know. We'll let HER decide.
0:24:35 > 0:24:39Anyway, you get first dibs. You want blonde or brown?
0:24:41 > 0:24:43Would you, Chris?
0:24:45 > 0:24:47Me? Sure.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56Let's get this show on the road. You ready to testify?
0:24:56 > 0:25:02Me? Now? What happened to jury selection and opening statements?
0:25:02 > 0:25:07We did that last week. I didn't call you till I was ready for you. ..Oh.
0:25:07 > 0:25:13Isn't that what you cops always ask for? Don't wanna waste tax-payers' money?
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Right, but... What?
0:25:17 > 0:25:22Well, Mr Leffler, I know that this is gonna sound...stupid to you,
0:25:22 > 0:25:25but I get, like... like a stage fright.
0:25:25 > 0:25:31Oh. Really? No, I'm OK. I just need to work my way up to it for a day.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33No can do - you gotta go today.
0:25:33 > 0:25:38All right, give me an hour or two. I'll be fine. I know I will.
0:25:38 > 0:25:43You're on first. Then I need you to assist me for the rest of the day.
0:25:43 > 0:25:48The assisting part's OK. It's the testifying without working up to it.
0:25:48 > 0:25:55You're not even testifying to anything that important. That's never stopped me getting nervous.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58Just erase nervous from your memory.
0:25:58 > 0:26:05Jurors don't trust an uptight cop. I don't know if you thought about this, but that did not calm me.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11You'll be fine.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14Defence attorney's a real zip-wad.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16Great(!)
0:26:22 > 0:26:24Uh...
0:26:26 > 0:26:31You say, Officer Lacey...that you were at the alleged scene...
0:26:31 > 0:26:35of the alleged murder, in person?
0:26:35 > 0:26:40Yes, sir... MICROPHONE SQUEAKS ..That is correct.
0:26:40 > 0:26:47And what did you find at that time to be the dimensions of the alleged room in question?
0:26:47 > 0:26:52I have a diagram, sir, if I may refer to my report.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55From your memory, Detective. From memory?
0:26:55 > 0:27:01You don't have any memory of such important evidence? Objection!
0:27:01 > 0:27:05The witness should be allowed to refresh her memory.
0:27:05 > 0:27:10Can't we get on with this? ..Do you have any memory without your notes?
0:27:10 > 0:27:15I do but I've always been allowed to look at them... Try it without.
0:27:15 > 0:27:23Your honour... Try it, and do it fast and get on with it. ..Objection overruled. Thank you, your honour.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27Dimensions, please?
0:27:27 > 0:27:32The guy's gonna sell it to somebody else? Not if I get there by 5.30.
0:27:32 > 0:27:40Oh. No problem. Come on, we'll be out of here in plenty of time. I HOPE so. Wait till you see it.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44British racing green. Four on the floor, wire wheels.
0:27:44 > 0:27:50It's very sexy, and he's coming down $500 on the price. That's wonderful!
0:27:50 > 0:27:58To tell you the truth, even if I could afford a car like that, I'd be so nervous driving in the city...
0:27:58 > 0:28:02Miss Gallagos? I'm sorry. I've only got a five-minute recess.
0:28:02 > 0:28:07We'll get you today, Miss Carter, I promise. I appreciate your patience.
0:28:16 > 0:28:20So, wanna hear about the cars I DIDN'T buy?
0:28:22 > 0:28:28There was one sweet one. Guy was perverse. But the car was so cute...
0:28:28 > 0:28:30Now, Officer Lacey...
0:28:30 > 0:28:36if you'd be so kind as to step over to this board...
0:28:37 > 0:28:43..and attempt to recreate for us the...alleged scene...
0:28:43 > 0:28:45of the alleged murder -
0:28:47 > 0:28:49..doors and windows,
0:28:49 > 0:28:52furniture, the works.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54You mean draw it?
0:28:54 > 0:28:56I have a diagram right here.
0:28:56 > 0:29:03Does the court note some reluctance to be cooperative on your part, Officer?
0:29:03 > 0:29:08No, sir, it's just I'm, uh, not much of an artist. Ah, ha! Yeah...
0:29:08 > 0:29:12You're not much of a memory expert either... Objection!
0:29:12 > 0:29:20Mr Pressman is trying to confuse the witness and the jury. Perhaps Mr Leffler and his representative
0:29:20 > 0:29:26are trying to keep something from the jury! Could I just use my notes?
0:29:26 > 0:29:33Objection! Witness is admonished to speak only in direct answers to the questions placed before her.
0:29:33 > 0:29:38Thank you, your honour. Your honour, Officer Lacey is trying to be exact.
0:29:38 > 0:29:44Isn't that why we're here? To find the truth so justice may be served?
0:29:44 > 0:29:51Truth and justice may best be served by Officer Lacey if she's allowed to be as exact as possible.
0:29:51 > 0:29:54Mr Leffler, you've been watching too much Perry Mason.
0:29:57 > 0:30:01Can we just get on with it? Thank you, your honour.
0:30:01 > 0:30:05Officer. Thank you. You're welcome.
0:30:13 > 0:30:18Did you call Barney yet? I could not call up a guy I don't even know.
0:30:18 > 0:30:25Sure you can. If you wait around for some jerk to ask you out, you end up going out with some jerk.
0:30:25 > 0:30:33Hi. How's it going? Awful. Defence lawyer's playing games - confusing me, making me feel I'M on trial.
0:30:33 > 0:30:39Oh, lord, Elizabeth, I got a big mouth... It's OK. It's over... Coffee.
0:30:39 > 0:30:46So you blew the case? No! It's just the kid DA didn't let me warm up so I got rattled. I was fine.
0:30:46 > 0:30:48Miss Carter?
0:30:48 > 0:30:56Can I talk with you? Are you ready for me? Soon. I just want to set something up. ..Oh. ..Excuse me.
0:31:00 > 0:31:06How is she? OK, as long as we don't talk about the trial. Right.
0:31:06 > 0:31:13We've done cars, clothes, men and movies. I'm running out of subjects. D'you have any suggestions?
0:31:13 > 0:31:16What about...? No! No! ..What's going on?
0:31:16 > 0:31:20I thought she knew. Knew what? I've got to get back.
0:31:20 > 0:31:27What should she know? Appellate Court overturned another conviction. His trial is next month. I won't!
0:31:27 > 0:31:31(I can't.) I know it's upsetting.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34I cannot do this any more. Elizabeth...
0:31:34 > 0:31:40It's just one more trial. Maybe it's just one more trial for YOU!
0:31:42 > 0:31:45But I can't sleep...
0:31:46 > 0:31:49I can't...think.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55I can't do this any more.
0:31:57 > 0:32:02And you... you are not going to make me.
0:32:02 > 0:32:07Can we talk about it? No, Mary Beth, I'm so sorry. Please wait a minute...
0:32:07 > 0:32:10Let us help you! Detective Lacey!
0:32:10 > 0:32:17Court's back in session. DA's waiting for you. I'll get it. I'll take care of her.
0:32:17 > 0:32:19Elizabeth...! All right!
0:32:21 > 0:32:26If your partner doesn't bring her back, I have to issue a warrant.
0:32:26 > 0:32:34You would arrest her?! After what she's been through?! I NEED her as a witness. Aren't you all heart(?)
0:32:34 > 0:32:37I'm coming.
0:32:46 > 0:32:47Hi.
0:32:49 > 0:32:54I didn't know you smoked. I haven't for five... Please, don't lecture me.
0:32:54 > 0:32:59At least now you can buy your car. Come back upstairs with me. Please.
0:33:02 > 0:33:06It isn't fair. ..It just is not fair.
0:33:06 > 0:33:10No, it isn't. ..But nobody ever said life is fair.
0:33:12 > 0:33:19So, then, what's the point of it? The point is that it's still good... if you stop being a victim.
0:33:21 > 0:33:25Wait a minute, Elizabeth... Wait!
0:33:26 > 0:33:29"Stop being a victim".
0:33:29 > 0:33:32I AM a victim!
0:33:33 > 0:33:36Four men raped me!
0:33:36 > 0:33:43I know, and until you stop running away from the consequences of that, you're going to stay a victim.
0:33:43 > 0:33:50Until you face him down again, in court, you'll stay a victim. I have faced that scum in court
0:33:50 > 0:33:56over and over and over and over again! What the hell do you want me to do?!
0:33:56 > 0:34:04You asking me as a cop? ..Cos as a cop, I want you to go up there and face him again! Till it sticks!
0:34:04 > 0:34:06If you're asking me as your friend,
0:34:06 > 0:34:12as your friend, I want you to go up there and face him again.
0:34:19 > 0:34:20No!
0:34:25 > 0:34:27No.
0:34:37 > 0:34:41When did you first become aware of Mr Khumal's presence in the house?
0:34:41 > 0:34:46Soon as he come in. No, before. You can smell a Turk at two miles.
0:34:46 > 0:34:51Make that three and I swear it under oath. Objec...objection!
0:34:51 > 0:34:54Objection! Objection!
0:34:56 > 0:34:58The witness will be admonished.
0:34:58 > 0:35:03Just answer the questions - no politics. This is outrageous.
0:35:03 > 0:35:06Continue, counsel.
0:35:11 > 0:35:17Now, then...will you describe Mr Khumal's appearance on the night in question?
0:35:17 > 0:35:20Just like now - greasy.
0:35:20 > 0:35:27So greasy his hair was shining in the dark like patent leather shoes! Your honour! Your honour, please!
0:35:29 > 0:35:30Please!
0:35:30 > 0:35:36Could you admonish witness again? The witness is admonished again.
0:35:36 > 0:35:43Go on, gentlemen, please. Uh, Mr Menukian, you said his hair was shining in the dark.
0:35:43 > 0:35:48What do you mean by that? What d'you think I mean? Dark! No light!
0:35:48 > 0:35:53"No light" - what d'you mean by that? Sure, music goes on,
0:35:53 > 0:35:57lights go out - 50 people have a good time.
0:35:57 > 0:36:03LAUGHTER You don't know nothing about hanky-panky? Don't look like you do!
0:36:05 > 0:36:09How can you be so sure what you saw if it was so dark?!
0:36:09 > 0:36:14How? How? No problem. If I say I can see, I can see. Yeah, right(!)
0:36:14 > 0:36:19You think you don't pay attention when three guys get stabbed?
0:36:19 > 0:36:23Mr Menukian, did you ever have your eyes examined?
0:36:23 > 0:36:25Close the door.
0:36:30 > 0:36:37In the dark? Three stabbings? Why wasn't I made aware of these little problems before they cropped up?
0:36:37 > 0:36:44Don't they teach you to interview witnesses? They do, sir, and I did. I asked him about the lighting.
0:36:44 > 0:36:49He said it was good and nobody else got hurt. He's changing his story.
0:36:49 > 0:36:56We're lucky Morley Pressman's such a bozo(!) He scored one point on the lights but missed the other knifings.
0:36:56 > 0:37:01As long as there are no other surprises, I can still pull this out.
0:37:01 > 0:37:08You'll convict a guy for murdering somebody in the dark? Three people got knifed in a free-for-all.
0:37:08 > 0:37:16Detective, six witnesses will swear that he did it. Don't tell me how to do my job and let the jury do theirs.
0:37:16 > 0:37:23If you'll just ask Mr Menukian and his clan to come back in here for a moment before we go back into court,
0:37:23 > 0:37:28I'll try and make sure that we keep the damage to a minimum. Yes, sir.
0:37:28 > 0:37:34What happened to the search for truth you were instructing the judge about?
0:37:34 > 0:37:41Many Armenians don't hold with that grudge against the Turks. This family's trying to railroad the guy.
0:37:41 > 0:37:46Thank you for your theory but it's MY case now. Ask them in. All right?
0:37:48 > 0:37:50All right.
0:37:52 > 0:37:58What about when they turn over the other two?! I'll put them back in,
0:37:58 > 0:38:01but I can't without Miss Carter.
0:38:01 > 0:38:07That woman has been raped TWICE - once by those creeps, then by the courts. Are you gonna do it again?
0:38:07 > 0:38:13That's an old argument. Well, forgive me(!) We're doing our best!
0:38:16 > 0:38:20If she is not back, I will ask for a recess and issue a warrant.
0:38:20 > 0:38:25She will spend tonight in jail and take that stand in the morning.
0:38:37 > 0:38:42Shall we go over to her apartment? I called. She's not there.
0:38:43 > 0:38:48I tell you what. I'll pitch the DA again - ask her to hold the warrant.
0:38:48 > 0:38:54You and I can pick up Elizabeth. She can spend the night with me. Good.
0:38:54 > 0:38:59What's going on with that trial? Think the DA will go for that idea?
0:38:59 > 0:39:05Don't know. I'll try. ..So what's happening? ..What about your car?
0:39:07 > 0:39:11Mary Beth...you're being evasive. Me?
0:39:11 > 0:39:18Did you go do something to screw up our collar? Thanks(!) I appreciate that vote of confidence(!)
0:39:18 > 0:39:21Well, did you? I can't hear you!
0:39:25 > 0:39:31On that date, Miss Burnham, you were the duty nurse in the ER? Yes.
0:39:31 > 0:39:34And did you see Mr Raposian on that evening?
0:39:34 > 0:39:40Yes, his family brought him in for treatment. What time was that?
0:39:40 > 0:39:43Could I look at my notes? Objection!
0:39:43 > 0:39:50It hasn't been established that the witness doesn't have any memory. Are we gonna start all that again?!
0:39:50 > 0:39:55The DA is admonished to refrain from such outbursts.
0:39:55 > 0:40:02Do you have any independent memory without your notes? Yes, I think it was about 1am.
0:40:02 > 0:40:07No. The defendant came in with a stab wound in his arm about one.
0:40:07 > 0:40:11Mr Raposian came in about a half-hour after that.
0:40:11 > 0:40:19Your honour, the People would ask for a recess at this time. Court is recessed for 20 minutes.
0:40:21 > 0:40:28I appreciate everything you've done. I'll see you back in the courtroom. You know you've done the right thing.
0:40:29 > 0:40:33Did you dismiss the case? What are you talking about?
0:40:33 > 0:40:41The nurse said the defendant was treated for stab wounds before the victim. She did? I didn't hear that.
0:40:41 > 0:40:48Would you agree it's hard to murder someone when you're in the ER? At the least, it's self-defence.
0:40:48 > 0:40:55At worst, they're railroading the guy. Maybe Raposian got lost going to hospital. Who knows? Or cares?
0:40:55 > 0:41:02The point is his lawyer didn't catch it either. Now he's offering a deal. He'll plead to second-degree.
0:41:02 > 0:41:06What a bozo! You can't let him do that. Course I can.
0:41:06 > 0:41:12He shouldn't suffer cos his lawyer's a bozo! You saw his rap sheet.
0:41:12 > 0:41:17If he didn't do it, he did something else. Be happy to get him off the street.
0:41:17 > 0:41:24I won't be happy if I don't think he's guilty. So don't be happy, just be a cop.
0:41:24 > 0:41:31Three stabbings in the dark in a free-for-all with the defendant at the hospital before the victim?
0:41:31 > 0:41:36I didn't go to law school, but that sounds like reasonable doubt.
0:41:36 > 0:41:41We're meant to be on the same team. I don't think this is a team sport.
0:41:41 > 0:41:48Are you threatening me? I guess I am. If I don't get satisfaction through the proper channels,
0:41:48 > 0:41:53I got a friend at the Times who'd be interested. I can't believe this.
0:41:53 > 0:42:00You're willing to let this sleaze just skate out of here. That's how unhappy I am with this, sir.
0:42:00 > 0:42:04Unless you wanna work out something a little more fair?
0:42:04 > 0:42:08The People will prove that on the date in question,
0:42:08 > 0:42:14Elizabeth Carter had the misfortune to be waiting for a cab outside...
0:42:14 > 0:42:16(Christine!)
0:42:16 > 0:42:21..and the defendant and three other men approached her...
0:42:21 > 0:42:24How we doing? She never took a recess.
0:42:24 > 0:42:29What?! Opening arguments are almost done, then they'll get to Elizabeth.
0:42:29 > 0:42:34She's still not home. So I guess we did what we could, huh?
0:42:36 > 0:42:43How's the murder? Recessed? It's done. Really? Did we nail him? He copped a plea.
0:42:43 > 0:42:46Manslaughter? Possession of a switchblade.
0:42:46 > 0:42:51Possession of a switchblade?! Are you serious?!
0:42:51 > 0:42:55Mary Beth, you're not serious! You're jok...! What?
0:42:57 > 0:43:02Hi. Hiya. You OK? I'm kind of worn out feeling sorry for myself.
0:43:02 > 0:43:07You were right, Chris. I'm not going to be a victim any more. I'm glad.
0:43:07 > 0:43:11I don't know if I can do the next one but I can do this one.
0:43:11 > 0:43:16So we do 'em one at a time. Yeah, one at a time. The Three Musketeers!
0:43:16 > 0:43:21How do you do this? ..Right, we'll go in with you. No.
0:43:21 > 0:43:24Thank you, but I have to do this myself.
0:43:24 > 0:43:30If I lean on you any more, I might fall flat on my face and never get up.
0:43:30 > 0:43:33I have to do this myself. Understand?
0:43:34 > 0:43:40I really think you're a terrific lady. So are you. Both of you.
0:43:41 > 0:43:47You call us. I will. You're here! ..Good, we're just about ready for you.
0:43:47 > 0:43:50And I'm just about ready for YOU.
0:43:52 > 0:43:55I love you guys! I really do.
0:43:55 > 0:43:58And you. Yeah. Go. Yeah.
0:44:04 > 0:44:08Wanna get a car? Who's buying? Me. Come on.
0:44:09 > 0:44:17What kind of moronic DA would let him cop to possession of a switchblade?! It was my idea.
0:44:19 > 0:44:26Now you're really kidding me! It was the right thing to do. Are you taking bribes from the ACLU?!
0:44:26 > 0:44:30You just passed your car. ..Hold on!
0:44:39 > 0:44:47He's in my car! Uh...listen, I told you 5.30, sweetheart. His money's just as green as yours.
0:44:57 > 0:45:00Isn't that a shame(?)
0:45:02 > 0:45:05What? I was gonna buy this?
0:45:12 > 0:45:14That's... What a pity(!)
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