You read in the paper about guys gettin' let out of prison 'cause it's too crowded.
And here I am and I didn't do nothin'.
If that don't beat all.
I know it, Jeff.
You can't lose hope.
You understand me? You can't lose hope.
Happy Thanksgiving.
I bet we're gonna have good turkey.
Of course, we'll have good turkey. What are you talking about?
Where's your teeth?
You gotta have your teeth, if you're gonna eat turkey.
Where's your teeth, Grandpa?
Did I have my teeth the last time you were here?
Of course, you had teeth. You had teeth this morning.
He don't remember so good.
What did I do with my teeth?
He's very proud of you.
He's always talking about how his grandson is gonna become a lawyer.
I wish he could remember I am a lawyer.
Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't.
What's the difference? He's still proud of you.
Arnie?
You sure I had my teeth this morning?
I know you had teeth.
What's that? By the television.
All right.
I'm ready.
I hope this friend of yours won't mind me coming.
No, Arnie.
This is Thanksgiving. It's an open house. There'll be a lot of people.
It'll be all right. It'll be fine.
Let me get this here.
-Okay, guys. -Let's go.
I hope they don't have yams. I hate yams.
I can't eat off my knees.
What happened to sitting at a table?
You say, "Pass the salt. A little more stuffing if you don't mind."
Is it true that Fleming passed the polygraph test?
Larry, that's privileged information.
Yeah, let's just say I'm one of the privileged.
He did, didn't he?
What's the odds on that?
Nobody wanted to believe he was innocent.
I can't talk about that.
I could tell this is catered.
Turkey, I know.
What is this?
-Excuse me. -Go ahead.
-Thank you. -Go already.
What is this fancy thing over here?
You don't like it. You don't eat it.
I bet it's yams.
They're hiding the yams, so I'll eat them.
Hi. How are you?
Is it Jay?
What?
What do you think, Arthur?
How are you?
-Hello, Larry. -You know, you're an asshole.
Do you like it? It came to me during the night.
I gotta talk to you.
Excuse me.
Marcie, I'm coming back, and when I do you're allowed to pet it.
So, what are you doing there?
-What's going on? -Nothin'.
What do you mean nothin'? What are you doing with that head?
-Where'd you get it? -I shaved my head.
-What for? -A change of pace.
You shaved your head for a change of pace?
Also, you see what it does?
Arthur, listen to me. It'll make it thick.
When this comes back it's going to be thick.
What's bothering you, Jay?
Don't play big brother, all right?
Where's that Marcie?
Will the defendant please rise?
I find the defendant guilty of armed robbery.
I don't understand, what's going on? Am I going to jail? I can't go.
Your Honor, seeing as this is the defendant's first major offence...
...he has no prior criminal record, and he's currently employed...
...I request a pre-sentence investigation.
You foresee a favorable probation report?
Yes, Your Honor, I do.
A probation report is to be drawn up and presented to this court within 15 days.
Sentencing will be withheld until that time.
What happens now?
They prepare a report, present it to the judge...
...and within 15 days you should be put on probation.
Should be? Mr. Kirkland, I got to be.
Don't worry. You'll be okay.
Arthur.
Arthur, where you going?
-My office. -Come on in, I'll take ya.
-lt's a new one? -Yeah, do you like it?
Yeah.
-I got a problem. -Yeah. What?
This young girl....
-Not again, Carl. -I think it's a paternity suit.
You know me, Arthur.
So is Jay letting his hair grow back, or is he keeping it shaved?
He shaves it every day.
He carries around a battery-operated razor...
...and keeps running it over his head all day long.
Jesus. Sounds pretty bad.
He's not all right, is he?
He's all right. He'll be all right.
You know, Arthur, the committee's considering calling him in.
Don't look at me like that. His clients are complaining.
He postpones his court dates, shaves his head. He's got problems.
Look, he's all right.
You know what this whole thing comes down to, don't you?
What?
Every day defense lawyers are out there protecting guilty people...
...and getting 'em off and they're not affected by it.
-That's right. -lt's not supposed to affect them.
The difference is that Jay was affected by it, you see?
He was hurt by it. He was injured by it.
I understand that, Arthur. That is not the point.
Why is it that the one and only lawyer who felt something...
...should be brought up before your Ethics Committee?
Please stop trying to make yourself out as the only sensitive person around her.
I know Jay was hurting. I know that. That's not the point.
The point is, he is not functioning properly because of it.
He's all right. He just needs a little time, that's all.
I've taken over most of his court cases.
He's putting his emphasis on contracts. Now, lay off him, okay?
It's not up to me. I'm just letting you know what's going on.
I just love the way the hierarchy works.
I mean, you're going after guys like Jay, or whoever...
...and nobody's doing anything about Judge Rayford...
...who happens to be a suicidal maniac.
-Rayford? -Rayford.
The man is bent on killing himself. It's no secret.
A court bailiff found him in his chambers trying to hang himself once.
-You know where he spends his lunches? -No.
Outside his window, on the ledge, four stories high.
This is a man who makes value decisions on people's lives every day.
Now, wait. His personal behavior is not affecting his work.
-You know that for sure? -Yes, he's an excellent judge.
And Jay's a great lawyer.
I know, he was an excellent lawyer. That's not the point. The point is...
...his problems are affecting his ability to serve his clients.
And that's why the committee wants to see him.
Oh, God.
You know, there are times...
...when I'm not too sure I like you.
I mean, we are so opposite...
...how we feel about things, Gail.
Maybe that's good.
-That's perfect. Right? -Right.
As long as we just keep a little friction between us...
-...there's no problems. -No problems.
That's all the photos in the Fleming case.
Here's the name and address of a witness that lives...
...in Leah Shepard's neighborhood. He thinks you should see this guy.
-What does this say, Reisler? -Reisler.
-She's a little constipated, I think. -She's got that look on her face.
You say you saw someone go into Leah's house the night she was attacked?
Can you describe that person to me?
Well, I'd say he was...
...a young fella, small build. Maybe about 5-foot-6, 5-foot-7.
Cherry?
No, thanks.
-A small fella? -Yeah.
Would you be able to identify him if you saw him again?
No. It was too dark, too far away.
You knew about the publicity that this case has been getting?
-Yeah. -Newspapers about Judge Fleming and all?
And you knew this information, so why didn't you report it to the police?
I went to the police and told 'em I had information for them.
They told me to wait there on the bench.
And I waited an hour, two hours, three hours.
I finally turned around and went home. I left.
I couldn't spend the whole night there.
Do you know Leah Shepard?
To wave to her, to say hello.
Would you testify, to what you just said, in court?
I guess I would if I had to.
But I'll tell you, I really don't want to get involved.
And then what happened, Officer?
I told him to move on, but he continued to use profanity...
...and he refused to leave the premises.
What sort of profanity?
You know, the normal kind.
Officer Leary, we've all heard these words. Now, for the record, what did he say?
He used...
..."fuck" a lot.
And, "piss on you."
And said he was going to, "bunghole" the short-order chef.
He was going to "cream" on the waitress.
Stuff like that, Your Honor.
There's a very good reason for all that, Your Honor.
-What is that? -I'm a diabetic.
I fail to see the connection.
I've never heard of diabetes causing foul language.
That's because you're a douche bag.
Make sure this man gets to the hospital this afternoon for a psychiatric evaluation.
I will withhold a verdict pending a medical report.
Son of a bitch. Day in, day out, the same goddamn thing.
Most of these people belong in a mental home, for Christ's sake.
That judge is slower than the 6:00 news.
-So, what can you do for me? -A year.
What? Are you kidding? I thought it was bargain day.
Make it six months and I think he'll buy it.
All right. What else you got?
Fenwick.
Eighteen months.
Eighteen months?
Good luck. You can tell him. He's crazy. He'd just as soon snap your neck.
All right, tell him a year, but the offer's only good for today.
Frank, come on.
He's got beady eyes. He's a maniac.
Last week he bit off two of his cellmate's fingers.
I can't tell him he's got a year in jail.
Well, that's the best I can do. I'm just not in a good mood, you know?
-Yeah, here I am. Is that it? -Yeah, that's it.
-I'll get back to you on Fenwick. -All right.
-Gotta talk to you. -Well, I got a case coming up here.
And then what happened, Mr. Saltzman?
This punk kept pulling my wife's purse...
...and she wouldn't let go.
So I tried to get him off.
He pushes me aside and then he knocks my wife into a wall.
You want the good news first?
Shoot.
Fleming passed the polygraph.
And I got an eyewitness.
In that case, Your Honor, we will call the defendant, Robert Avillar, to the stand.
And as far as your star witness goes, Leah Shepard...
...well, we know about her and her credibility.
You want me to throw the Fleming thing out the window, is that it?
I've got you by the balls, Frank.
He's innocent.
If the DA's office drops this case now, everyone's gonna scream political deal.
The old lady kept hangin' on.
She lets go of that purse, I'm on my way. But man, she just kept hangin' on.
I don't mean no harm.
But you're the one that's gonna come out of this looking like a jerk.
Maybe.
If this was one of your run-of-the-mill...
...Saturday night killings, maybe we could deal.
-I'm not dealing with you, Frank. -This is not a trade-off.
Any further questions from the State?
What the hell are you doing, Frank?
It's a dream come true. You're not going to spoil it.
When I get Fleming down, I'm gonna crucify him.
My client, Mr. Avillar, has no prior criminal record.
He merely wanted to take her money.
It's the Super Bowl, Art.
It's the Super Bowl, and I'm the quarterback.
And there's three seconds left to go, and I draw back to pass...
...and there's a touchdown!
Fleming's carried out on a stretcher. It's that big, Art.
I find you guilty. But I'm not going to jail you.
I'm placing you on probation for one year.
One year probation? What kind of punishment is that?
People are getting real pissed off at the law these days.
And I can turn that to my advantage.
You'll find yourself representing the sacrificial lamb.
This is justice?
-Take him out, please! -You're crazy!
The whole world is crazy! Meshuggenah, crazy!
What's going on? What's happening?
It's Jay Porter. He's gone completely crazy.
Jay!
It's me, Arthur!
-Where the hell did he get the plates? -From the cafeteria.
He's been bringing them up all morning.
Nobody paid any attention to him.
No. He's not armed.
-What's he got? -He's got plates.
Put that goddamn thing away. What's going on?
That guy back there. He's not armed. He's just throwing plates.
-Does anybody know who this guy is? -lt's Jay Porter.
-He's a lawyer. He's my partner. -A lawyer?
Mr. Porter!
Here.
No, wait.
No, hold this. I'm gonna wrestle him.
-You all right? -Yes. Fine.
Screw this. Get some canisters. We'll gas him out.
Oh, Christ!
What do you say I run interference?
-What do you mean? -Well, I got this.
You stay right on my tail, all right?
All right, judge coming through!
Jay, it's me, Arthur!
Jay, listen to me.
Come on, help me. Come on!
No! I'm not ready. No!
I'm not ready! I'm not ready to try this case.
I'm not ready. I'm not ready, Judge!
Please, Judge!
Warren, could you do me a favor?
3:00 PM, Courtroom A.
My client, Ralph Agee. They're just reviewing his probation report.
They screwed up the report and I made these corrections.
Make sure the judge sees it. Okay?
-No, problem. -You'll be in and out in five minutes.
He'll be wearing a blonde wig, so don't let it throw you. It makes him happy.
Okay, go ahead, Arthur.
Tell Agee I'll call tonight and I'm sorry I couldn't make it.
Okay.
I drew up the contract. I did all the work. I just wanted you to review it.
So I reviewed it.
For a $7,000 fee?
Doctors treat each other for nothing. Where's some professional courtesy?
Screw the courtesy, this is business. Besides, I got the lunch.
Come on, Warren.
Oh, my God, Arthur's case.
I forgot all about it. Look, I'll see you later, all right?
What are we waiting for?
For Arthur Kirkland, Your Honor. Sentencing on Ralph Agee.
-Check the halls. See if he's lost. -Yes, sir.
Okay, let's move on here.
Sorry I'm late, Your Honor. I'm filling in for Mr. Kirkland.
I'm not going to permit this type of conduct in the future.
When you're due in my court at 3:00, I expect you here.
-Yes, Your Honor. -All right, let's get on with it.
I have a copy of Ralph Agee's probation report in front of me.
-Are you familiar with this report? -Yes, I am, Your Honor.
Who are you?
Mr. Kirkland asked me to handle this for him.
Don't worry. Routine affair. You'll be out of here in a second.
Mr. Fresnell, is there anything you'd like to say about this report?
I think it's all right there, Your Honor.
Well, I'm not satisfied.
Ralph Agee, will you stand before the court?
Stand up.
On the basis.... And take off that wig!
On the basis of this report, I sentence you to a term of three years...
...in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
Mr. Kirkland said I'd be out on probation.
Mr. Kirkland said I'd be out on probation!
Your Honor, I'd like you to note some corrections that should've--
You are familiar with the proper proceedings for appeal.
Now, I'd like to move things along here.
We have another case for your attention, Your Honor. State of Maryland v. Della.
What are you, crazy?
My car, Arthur, damn you!
Back off, damn it! Watch out for the car.
Knock it off! For cryin' out loud. What are you, nuts?
-Get out! -For Christ's sake, stop it!
Get out!
Back off and I'll get out.
What the hell's wrong with you? What do you think you're doing to my car?
Tell me about it.
You tell me about Agee.
Come on, Warren, tell me about it.
It got by me.
It got by you?
-lt got by you! -Damn it! Jesus!
Now listen. Just stay away from the car.
Agee did not have to go to jail. Do you understand?
He did not have to go to jail!
He gets out on probation in ten months. Listen, that's not all my fault.
You know I don't like those bullshit cases. I was doing you a favor.
Favor! What kind of favor?
It's nickel and dime, Arthur. It's all nickel and dime.
Don't you care?
Don't you even care?
If you cared so much, why weren't you in the courtroom?
You're goddamn right I care. But not about them.
They're people, Warren. You know?
They're people. They're just people.
If he's not in jail this week, he'll be in jail next week.
Goddamn it, you know probation's at fault. Appeal it.
I can't appeal it. He's dead.
He's dead!
Half hour after they put him in the lockup...
...he hanged himself.
Goddamn it!
I'm sorry.
-Goddamn it! -I'm sorry.
Judge?
Yeah.
I spoke with the state's attorney's office...
...and they're gonna go ahead with an indictment.
Who'd you talk to?
Bowers. Frank Bowers.
Well, he's right.
If we don't go to court on this, it could look like a political maneuver.
I want everything out in the open. I'm very pleased, Arthur.
Yeah.
Okay. What about McCullaugh?
I need your ruling on my motion for a new trial.
What about it, Judge?
The groundwork is all prepared. We should have a date any time now.
What are you talking about, groundwork? What are you doing?
Jerking me off here?
All I need is a "yes" or a "no" on my motion.
Tell McCullaugh to be patient.
"Patient"?
What did you say?
"Patient?" What are you talking about, "patient"?
Judge, this is not a case of monetary damages.
This is a human being we're talking about, okay?
This is a boy who's in prison, frightened out of his mind...
...fighting every day for his life. I can't tell him to be "patient."
Good.
Prison should be a frightening place.
Let those criminals create their own hellhole.
Are you crazy? What are you talking to me about?
I'll tell you, Arthur.
The idea of "punishment to fit the crime" doesn't work.
We need unjust punishment.
Hang somebody for armed robbery. Try it!
We've got nothing to lose.
Do you understand what I'm saying to you, for God's sake?
You don't, do you?
You fellas with your fancy ideas of rehabilitation.
I tell you that the concept of rehabilitation is a farce.
Do you honestly think...
...that bringing Johnny Cash into prisons to sing railroad songs...
...is going to rehabilitate anyone?
Most people are sick and tired of mugging and crime in the streets.
Do you hear what I'm telling you? Arthur?
Can you tell us what's going on in there?
How many hostages are there?
How many hostages is he holding?
Here, you take the back.
The clinic doctor was signing the release papers to send him back to his cell.
I'm not sure what happened...
...but all of a sudden, McCullaugh had a gun.
These guys have no training, no education and no motivation.
I hope you have it under control. I don't want anything crazy--
We can't sit on this for long. There are too many goddamn...
...criminals in this building.
Open up.
Get those nurses off the floor.
Excuse me, Warden.
I'm sorry, but I couldn't hold onto him any longer, he had to go back.
He had to?
Look, that's not even the point. I'm surprised he's even awake.
I loaded him up on tranqs just before it was time for him to leave.
Jeff!
It's me, Jeff, Arthur.
Hi, Mr. Kirkland.
Hi.
-How you doin'? -Pretty good. How are you doin'?
I'm alright.
-Can I come in here a little further, Jeff? -Where are you?
-I'm out here in the hallway? -I can't see you.
You can't see me? Can you see me now?
I'm over here, Jeff, in the hallway. Can you see me?
Could I come in, you think?
Yeah, I guess so.
Okay, I'm coming in.
So, what's new?
You know, the usual...
...business.
This is crazy. You know?
I know.
I mean, me taking hostages.
That's what's really crazy.
I don't know what the hell I'm doing.
It took me 40 minutes to tie these guys up, 'cause I couldn't make a good knot.
I mean, would you know how to do that?
I don't know, I guess I would....
I don't know. I guess you make a square knot...
...and, that's the easiest. I don't know.
Would you, like, take a look to see if I did these okay?
Yeah, sure.
Look at the knot.
Well, you sure tied them.
They're good knots, Jeff.
Tell them not to come in here!
I don't want anybody in here.
Get out! Get out!
Now look.
You can't win this thing.
You understand me? You can't win.
This is their thing.
They gear up for this kind of thing.
-Please. -I can't stand it anymore.
They raped me.
A whole bunch of times.
And other stuff, too.
Can I move closer?
-Can I move a little closer? -I guess so.
Just down here. I want to talk to you.
Listen to me, Jeff.
I don't know what to tell you. I just don't know what to tell you.
Anything I tell you, you know?
It's just that you gotta give up.
Give up? To who?
You gotta do it.
Everybody screwed me.
Who else is there?
Would you go away, please?
That's all I want, is just this much free space.
Just this much, that's all I want.
I swear to God.
I swear to God, it'll be all right.
You did what you could, Mr. Kirkland, but nothing makes sense anymore.
-Not in here. -What are you going to do?
Nothing. I don't have to do anything.
-You can't just sit there, Jeff. -Yes, I can!
That's all I want to do, is just sit here.
It's cold in here.
You want my coat?
My legs. Oh, God.
My legs are cramping so bad I can hardly--
I'll give you my coat.
Stay down!
Come on in.
It's Sunday, Carl.
Come in, I want to show you something.
What's up?
Hey, your partner's coming back, I hear.
Yeah.
They're gonna let him practice again?
Sure. Why not?
Who says you gotta be sane to practice law?
Come on, Carl, what's going on? What do you want?
I got a little present for you. You know, favor for favor.
Sweetheart, give him the pictures.
There you have it.
It's the head of the Ethics Committee...
...Judge Fleming and the hooker.
She takes a good picture, huh?
What do you think?
That take care of my legal fees for the next two years?
Carl.
Take the pictures. It's a token of my appreciation.
Come on, these photographs are disgusting...
...but they're not proof that Fleming raped Leah Shepard.
He did it.
The son of a bitch is guilty.
Okay. Okay. Then drop the case.
I can't.
Why not?
Because the man with the whip is blackmailing me.
He's blackmailing you?
What for?
A long time ago, I betrayed a client's confidence.
It's a long story, Gail.
That's why Zinoff pulled your file.
What do you mean?
After you walked out on the committee, we did a check on you.
-A check on me? -Yeah.
-Zinoff requested it. I had no idea why. -Wait, wait, wait.
You mean to tell me...
...while we were sleeping together, you and the fellas...
...were making decisions on my life?
-On my life? -Would you just let me finish, please?
The next thing I knew, Zinoff stepped in...
...he said he wanted to personally review your case.
I swear to God, Arthur, I had no idea.
Jesus, this whole thing stinks.
Okay, Arthur, if you feel that way about it, then fight him.
Go ahead, go up against him, take the consequences.
The consequences?
The consequences are that I'll be disbarred.
-I know that. That's right. -I'm a lawyer. It's all I know.
Then do it. Defend Fleming.
You'll win the case. No disbarment, right?
You'll end up being a very important lawyer.
A judge is guilty of beating and raping a woman.
You're talking crazy, now. You don't know he's guilty.
You're assuming he's guilty because you hate him so much, right?
Even if he is, what difference does it make? Come on.
A defense lawyer has to defend people who are guilty. You know that.
Would you defend him? You're me, would you do it?
I would, Arthur, 'cause it's my job, you know.
Look.
You took an oath to defend your clients to the best of your ability.
Now, if you can't do that, then get out.
Where'd you get these?
I've been carrying them around for a couple of days.
I'd like to know what they mean.
I see the wheels spinning.
Sex photos, sex crime.
-ls he guilty? -ls he?
Yes.
What about the polygraph?
The eyewitness? How'd you do that?
Those were taken care of for me.
So, now you have it.
I'll see you in court, Arthur.
You forgot these.
So, you're home on leave.
Arthur's in the Coast Guard.
I don't understand. He's getting worse.
It depends. He comes, he goes.
You didn't come for three weeks. He missed you very much.
I was busy, Arnie. You know, I had the...
-...trial and all. -I know, I know.
It's important to you.
But you missed three Tuesdays, so he lost his sense of time.
You know, Arnie...
...I don't know what I'd do if he goes.
He's the only family I got.
He's very proud of you.
I'm a lawyer because of him.
He wanted it for me.
And he made sure I got it.
To him...
...being a lawyer was the finest thing you could be.
Your Honor, court's about to begin.
Coming.
You must admit she's an attractive woman.
I wouldn't mind seeing her again sometime.
You'll be fine. Take the stand, answer simply and directly.
Silence. All rise.
All persons before this court, draw near and give your attention.
The Honorable Francis Rayford presiding.
Be seated.
So, it's really very simple.
We have a judge, the symbol of justice here...
...who's accused...
...of raping and brutally beating this young girl, right here.
Now, we can do something about it and we can do it today...
...and we can do it together.
Now, let's make this our goal line stand.
Just give me a verdict of guilty.
I need your help.
Thank you.
Prosecutor has completed his opening statement.
Defense counsel ready?
Yes, Your Honor.
Your Honor, Mr. Foreman...
...ladies and gentlemen of the jury.
My name is Arthur Kirkland...
...and I am the defense counsel...
...for the defendant...
...Judge Henry T. Fleming.
Now, that man over there, he's the prosecuting attorney.
And he couldn't be happier today.
He is a happy man today because today he's going after a judge.
And if he gets him....
If he gets him, he's gonna be a star.
He's going to have his name in this month's Law Review, centerfold...
..."Lawyer of the Month."
Now, in order to win this case...
...he needs you.
Naturally. You're all he's got, believe me.
So, he's counting on tapping that emotion in you which says...
...let's get somebody in power. Let's get a judge.
However, these proceedings are not about that. These proceedings...
...are here to see that justice is done.
And justice is, as any reasonable person would tell you...
...the finding of the truth.
And what is the truth today?
One truth, a tragic one...
...is that that girl has been beaten and raped.
Another truth is that the prosecution doesn't have a witness.
Does not have one piece of substantiating evidence...
...other than the testimony of the victim herself.
Another truth is that my client...
...voluntarily, and the prosecution is well aware of this fact...
...voluntarily took a lie detector test--
Objection, Your Honor. That's inadmissible evidence.
-Come on, Arthur. -He told the truth.
The jury will disregard that remark.
Polygraph tests haven't been proven 100 percent reliable.
Therefore, inadmissible in a court of law.
Sorry, Your Honor.
Let's get back to justice.
What is justice?
What is the intention of justice?
The intention of justice is to see that the guilty people are proven guilty...
...and that the innocent are freed.
Simple, isn't it?
Only it's not that simple.
However, it is the defense counselor's duty...
...to protect the rights of the individual as it is the prosecution's duty...
...to uphold and defend the laws of the state.
Justice for all.
Only we have a problem here, and do you know what it is?
Both sides wanna win.
We wanna win.
We wanna win regardless of the truth.
And we wanna win regardless of justice.
Regardless of who's guilty or innocent.
Winning...
...is everything.
That man there wants to win so badly today. It means so much to him.
He is so carried away with the prospect of winning, the idea of it...
...that he forgot something...
...that's absolutely essential to today's proceedings.
He forgot his case.
He forgot to bring it.
I don't know. I don't see it. Do you?
The prosecution's case. He's got to have one.
Not a witness. Not one piece of substantiating evidence...
...other than the testimony of the victim herself.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a case to end all cases.
I have witnesses for my client.
I have character references and testimonials...
...that are backed up from here to Washington, D.C.
-I got lie detector tests that-- -Objection!
Sustained.
-Sit down, Frank. -Mr. Kirkland, you are out of order.
One thing...
...that bothered me.
The one thing that stayed in my mind...
...and I couldn't get rid of it, that haunted me...
...was why?
Why would she lie?
What was her motive for lying?
If my client is innocent, she's lying.
Why?
Was it blackmail?
No.
Was it jealousy? No.
Yesterday...
...I found out why.
She doesn't have a motive.
You know why?
Because she's not lying.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.
The prosecution...
...is not going to get that man today.
No. Because I'm gonna get him.
My client...
...the Honorable Henry T. Fleming...
...should go right to fucking jail!
The son of a bitch is guilty!
That man is guilty.
Damn it.
That man there, that man is a slime.
He is a slime!
If he's allowed to go free...
...then something really wrong is going on here.
You are out of order!
You're out of order! You're out of order!
The whole trial is out of order.
They are out of order!
That man, that sex-crazy...
...that crazy man, raped and beat that woman there!
And he'd like to do it again, he told me so.
It's just a show. It's a show!
It's Let's Make a Deal.
Let's Make a Deal. Frank, you wanna make a deal?
I got an insane judge who likes to beat the shit out of women.
What do you want to give me? Three weeks probation?
-Damn it! -Did you hear what I said?
You son of a bitch, you!
You're supposed to stand for somethin'.
You're supposed to protect people.
But instead you fuck and murder them.
You killed McCullaugh.
You killed him. Hold it!
I've just completed my opening statement.
All right!
Shit!
The judge says you won the trial. Now the guy's doing two to ten.
Can you believe something....
Hi, Arthur.
Good to see you. Nice day.