1 00:00:02,135 --> 00:00:03,193 Simple assault. 2 00:00:03,369 --> 00:00:06,031 Six months detention, three years probation. 3 00:00:06,205 --> 00:00:08,435 Two years probation, no jail time. 4 00:00:08,608 --> 00:00:10,303 You do know it's called bargaining, right? 5 00:00:10,476 --> 00:00:12,205 Why am I the only one making concessions? 6 00:00:12,378 --> 00:00:14,141 I just gave you an extra year on probation. 7 00:00:14,314 --> 00:00:15,941 You're not giving anything on detention. 8 00:00:16,115 --> 00:00:19,642 Because my client doesn't deserve it. He's a 98-pound wallflower. 9 00:00:19,852 --> 00:00:21,979 Who clocked a classmate with a textbook. 10 00:00:22,155 --> 00:00:23,179 He was bullied. 11 00:00:23,389 --> 00:00:26,586 Nineteen stitches, a cracked eye socket. 12 00:00:27,226 --> 00:00:29,990 What's someone from Stern, Lockhart doing in juvenile court anyway? 13 00:00:30,163 --> 00:00:31,187 God's work. 14 00:00:31,364 --> 00:00:34,697 One of our big clients, it's his housekeeper's son. 15 00:00:34,867 --> 00:00:37,995 Let him plead no contest, three years probation. 16 00:00:38,204 --> 00:00:41,867 Heh. Come on, I make that deal, I'm looking for a job. 17 00:00:42,108 --> 00:00:46,909 No, you have the flexibility to go to zero or you would have made a call. 18 00:00:47,113 --> 00:00:48,978 So your husband told you all our secrets? 19 00:00:49,182 --> 00:00:50,843 Some. 20 00:00:51,017 --> 00:00:53,542 Look, my client is a straight-A student. 21 00:00:53,753 --> 00:00:55,152 Never had a bad day before. 22 00:00:55,321 --> 00:00:58,188 Never have a bad day again, unless you incarcerate him. 23 00:01:00,526 --> 00:01:03,518 One year probation, 200 hours community service. 24 00:01:03,696 --> 00:01:06,187 And he takes responsibility in open court. 25 00:01:06,366 --> 00:01:07,993 No, "Bully did this, I did that." 26 00:01:09,836 --> 00:01:11,235 Thank you. 27 00:01:11,404 --> 00:01:13,565 Go and sin no more. 28 00:01:15,708 --> 00:01:17,403 We've been watching you. 29 00:01:19,445 --> 00:01:21,003 Now, that sounds sinister. 30 00:01:21,547 --> 00:01:23,777 I know how you hate praise, Diane. 31 00:01:24,016 --> 00:01:26,382 So, please, forgive us. 32 00:01:26,586 --> 00:01:28,019 What you have done for women 33 00:01:28,221 --> 00:01:34,091 through example, encouragement and perseverance is truly unparalleled. 34 00:01:34,260 --> 00:01:35,591 Your work on EMILY's List, 35 00:01:35,795 --> 00:01:39,424 your mentoring of young lawyers, your shattering of the glass ceiling... 36 00:01:39,599 --> 00:01:42,568 I have a feeling we're coming to a very significant "but." 37 00:01:42,735 --> 00:01:43,861 No, a small one. 38 00:01:44,704 --> 00:01:47,798 - But you have a decision to make. - And that is? 39 00:01:47,974 --> 00:01:50,966 Diane, we want you to be a judge. 40 00:01:53,546 --> 00:01:55,411 - No. - Yes. 41 00:01:55,615 --> 00:01:57,082 We're here as representatives 42 00:01:57,250 --> 00:01:59,616 of the Democratic ward and committee chairs. 43 00:01:59,819 --> 00:02:02,788 And we would like to slate you for the upcoming election. 44 00:02:03,423 --> 00:02:05,323 L... 45 00:02:05,992 --> 00:02:07,050 I'm startled. 46 00:02:07,226 --> 00:02:08,750 We need more women judges. 47 00:02:08,961 --> 00:02:10,588 We need better judges. 48 00:02:10,763 --> 00:02:13,493 Right now we have two lifeguards for every swimmer. 49 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:17,699 Two judges who understand the law for everyone who doesn't. 50 00:02:18,137 --> 00:02:20,628 And we need to maintain that ratio. 51 00:02:20,807 --> 00:02:22,138 Well, I hope I'm a lifeguard. 52 00:02:22,809 --> 00:02:23,969 That's the reason we're here. 53 00:02:27,346 --> 00:02:28,973 - And my firm? Well... 54 00:02:29,215 --> 00:02:31,342 You'll have to divest, of course. 55 00:02:31,517 --> 00:02:33,644 We don't do the smoke-filled rooms anymore, 56 00:02:33,853 --> 00:02:35,753 but we do manage the primary ballot. 57 00:02:35,922 --> 00:02:37,116 So if you agree, 58 00:02:37,323 --> 00:02:40,349 you'll be the only woman slated and thus, a shoo-in. 59 00:02:40,526 --> 00:02:42,790 That's how I became chief justice. 60 00:02:43,963 --> 00:02:46,158 But it means leaving all this behind. 61 00:02:46,332 --> 00:02:47,731 I, um... 62 00:02:48,668 --> 00:02:50,033 I don't know what to say. 63 00:02:50,269 --> 00:02:52,134 Say yes. 64 00:02:52,839 --> 00:02:54,136 Can I take a few days? 65 00:02:54,340 --> 00:02:56,365 You can take a week. 66 00:02:57,810 --> 00:03:00,040 You've done well, Diane. 67 00:03:00,546 --> 00:03:01,672 Claim your prize. 68 00:03:04,650 --> 00:03:06,550 You want Terrance to plead guilty? 69 00:03:06,786 --> 00:03:07,946 I want him to go home. 70 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:10,680 The plea is just a formality, Thalia, that's all. 71 00:03:10,857 --> 00:03:12,620 And it's just a minor misdemeanor. 72 00:03:12,825 --> 00:03:14,554 But he'll have a criminal record. 73 00:03:14,794 --> 00:03:17,695 That will be expunged when his probation's finished. 74 00:03:17,864 --> 00:03:20,958 - He's not a criminal. - I know. 75 00:03:21,634 --> 00:03:24,159 - What do you think, Terrance? - I don't know. 76 00:03:24,337 --> 00:03:26,168 Do you think you could go in front of a judge, 77 00:03:26,339 --> 00:03:28,204 tell him what you did and apologize for it? 78 00:03:28,841 --> 00:03:30,672 I guess. 79 00:03:31,143 --> 00:03:32,872 - I am sorry. - I know. 80 00:03:33,045 --> 00:03:34,876 Hey, Mom, pick up the phone. 81 00:03:35,047 --> 00:03:36,207 Hey, Mom, pick up the phone. 82 00:03:36,382 --> 00:03:39,146 It's my daughter. I'll just be a minute. 83 00:03:39,318 --> 00:03:40,785 Hi, Grace, is everything okay? 84 00:03:40,987 --> 00:03:43,581 Yeah, everything's good. So can Shannon come over today? 85 00:03:43,823 --> 00:03:46,018 - Who's Shannon? She's a girl in my class. 86 00:03:46,192 --> 00:03:47,352 - How old are you? - Thirteen. 87 00:03:47,527 --> 00:03:49,051 She's 13 too. 88 00:03:49,228 --> 00:03:50,354 My mom said I can go. 89 00:03:50,563 --> 00:03:53,327 Her mom says it's okay. Is it all right with Jackie? 90 00:03:53,499 --> 00:03:56,593 Yeah, she said it's fine. She just wanted me to ask you first. 91 00:03:56,802 --> 00:03:59,236 Okay, then, just help Grandma with any clean-up. 92 00:03:59,405 --> 00:04:00,702 Yeah. 93 00:04:00,873 --> 00:04:02,204 - Oh, and guess what, Mom. - What? 94 00:04:02,408 --> 00:04:04,808 Her dad's in prison too. 95 00:04:05,011 --> 00:04:06,410 I'll see you tonight. 96 00:04:10,683 --> 00:04:13,584 Six months probation. A hundred hours community service. 97 00:04:13,753 --> 00:04:15,812 You're lucky it's Christmas time, Mr. Thompson. 98 00:04:16,022 --> 00:04:17,717 Defecate again in your neighbor's closet, 99 00:04:17,890 --> 00:04:18,914 I won't be so jolly. 100 00:04:19,425 --> 00:04:20,915 And who's our next contestant, Danny? 101 00:04:22,595 --> 00:04:24,062 Terrance Ramsey, Your Honor. 102 00:04:24,230 --> 00:04:27,028 Young Master Terrance Ramsey. 103 00:04:27,199 --> 00:04:29,929 - Where are his glasses? - He's fine without. 104 00:04:30,102 --> 00:04:31,262 No, I just... Can I have them? 105 00:04:31,470 --> 00:04:34,303 Where's your counsel? Here. 106 00:04:34,473 --> 00:04:37,306 Good, should we gather around the campfire here, counselor? 107 00:04:37,476 --> 00:04:39,307 You reached a plea agreement, Mr. Richardson? 108 00:04:39,478 --> 00:04:43,244 Yes, Your Honor, Mr. Ramsey has agreed to plead guilty to simple assault. 109 00:04:43,449 --> 00:04:45,747 Is that correct, Mr. Ramsey? Ready to plead guilty? 110 00:04:46,419 --> 00:04:47,886 Yes, sir. 111 00:04:48,054 --> 00:04:51,217 Mr. Ramsey, you understand that you have the right... 112 00:04:53,392 --> 00:04:55,553 - Is there a problem, counselor? - No, Your Honor. 113 00:04:55,728 --> 00:04:58,162 Does Mr. Ramsey need his glasses to see me? 114 00:04:59,398 --> 00:05:00,922 - Miss? - Florrick, Your Honor. 115 00:05:01,133 --> 00:05:03,727 Florrick, wow. 116 00:05:03,936 --> 00:05:07,804 We're in for a treat, aren't we, Danny? Some good old Florrick magic. 117 00:05:08,007 --> 00:05:11,602 Why don't you take off those glasses and put them in your pocket, son? 118 00:05:11,777 --> 00:05:16,009 To the charge of simple assault, how do you plead, Mr. Ramsey? 119 00:05:16,182 --> 00:05:17,513 Guilty, Your Honor. 120 00:05:17,683 --> 00:05:20,618 And in your own words, why don't you tell us what happened? 121 00:05:21,954 --> 00:05:26,516 At lunch, Reggie said he was gonna beat me up after school. 122 00:05:26,759 --> 00:05:28,624 He called me a little bitch. 123 00:05:29,395 --> 00:05:32,330 And he said he was gonna break my glasses. 124 00:05:32,498 --> 00:05:34,966 He scared me, and I threw my book at him. 125 00:05:35,167 --> 00:05:36,498 And the state's recommendation? 126 00:05:37,169 --> 00:05:40,036 One year probation and 200 hours of community service. 127 00:05:40,272 --> 00:05:41,534 Mm-hm. 128 00:05:44,510 --> 00:05:46,603 You caused some serious injuries, Mr. Ramsey. 129 00:05:46,812 --> 00:05:49,007 Broken eye socket, stitches. 130 00:05:49,215 --> 00:05:51,479 The other child is recovering quite well, Your Honor. 131 00:05:51,651 --> 00:05:54,677 Break a nose and your punishment is picking up trash? 132 00:05:56,722 --> 00:05:59,020 - What's the lesson there? - Your Honor, I would just... 133 00:05:59,191 --> 00:06:01,216 The agreement you have, Mr. Ramsey, 134 00:06:01,427 --> 00:06:02,985 is between you and the government. 135 00:06:03,195 --> 00:06:05,026 And as such, I am not party to that agreement 136 00:06:05,197 --> 00:06:07,825 and can impose a harsher sentence, do you understand that? 137 00:06:08,034 --> 00:06:09,797 Mr. Ramsey, 138 00:06:10,002 --> 00:06:13,165 I am sentencing you to nine months detention. 139 00:06:13,372 --> 00:06:15,840 You will receive guidance to become a productive citizen 140 00:06:16,042 --> 00:06:19,569 and come to understand that actions have consequences. 141 00:06:19,812 --> 00:06:22,246 - Uh, Your Honor... - Best thing for you, I promise. 142 00:06:22,481 --> 00:06:24,449 I'm sorry but we had an agreement, no jail time. 143 00:06:24,650 --> 00:06:26,675 - Next contestant. - No, wait! 144 00:06:26,886 --> 00:06:28,376 - Mom. - Terrance? 145 00:06:28,587 --> 00:06:30,054 What the hell is going on here? 146 00:06:30,222 --> 00:06:32,087 Master Marcus Townsend. Mom! 147 00:06:32,324 --> 00:06:33,518 Terrance! 148 00:06:54,780 --> 00:06:56,042 Yeah. 149 00:06:58,551 --> 00:07:01,213 - We'll probably watch the game there. Sounds good. 150 00:07:01,387 --> 00:07:03,355 This where you come to celebrate? 151 00:07:03,522 --> 00:07:06,491 Your boss wanted six months. You got nine. 152 00:07:07,226 --> 00:07:09,421 Well, Florrick is not the most popular name around... 153 00:07:09,628 --> 00:07:12,028 That is not what this is about. That was bait and switch. 154 00:07:12,231 --> 00:07:13,562 Oh, come on. 155 00:07:13,733 --> 00:07:16,224 A judge has indigestion, you get six months. 156 00:07:16,402 --> 00:07:18,427 He has a good meal, someone goes free. 157 00:07:18,637 --> 00:07:21,105 - It balances itself out. - Not for Terrance Ramsey. 158 00:07:21,273 --> 00:07:24,709 What do you wanna do? You act like this isn't the water we're both in? 159 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:29,643 Baxter is well-liked. 160 00:07:29,882 --> 00:07:32,510 But he's all over the map with sentencing. 161 00:07:34,787 --> 00:07:36,254 Someone just complained last week. 162 00:07:38,124 --> 00:07:39,648 You think your kid got screwed? 163 00:07:39,825 --> 00:07:43,158 Talk to Howard Brightman at Legal Aid. 164 00:07:46,632 --> 00:07:47,963 That's not the entrance. 165 00:07:48,134 --> 00:07:49,601 I think that's for the guards. 166 00:07:49,802 --> 00:07:52,134 - So how often do you go? - To see my dad? 167 00:07:52,338 --> 00:07:55,330 Every month. It's far. 168 00:07:55,541 --> 00:07:58,442 - What's yours? - Tamms Minimum. 169 00:07:59,612 --> 00:08:01,045 So, what'd your dad do? 170 00:08:01,247 --> 00:08:03,977 Nothing. I mean, he says he didn't. 171 00:08:04,150 --> 00:08:06,277 But they say he sold drugs. 172 00:08:06,485 --> 00:08:07,975 Crystal. 173 00:08:09,488 --> 00:08:11,183 Wow, that's not bad. 174 00:08:11,423 --> 00:08:13,118 So, what did he say happened? 175 00:08:13,292 --> 00:08:14,452 He was set up. 176 00:08:14,627 --> 00:08:17,152 Heh. Yeah, my dad too. 177 00:08:17,363 --> 00:08:19,661 I think your dad's prison is nicer than mine. 178 00:08:22,768 --> 00:08:26,101 I thought I'd make some snacks for you young ladies. 179 00:08:26,305 --> 00:08:28,296 - What are we looking at here? Nothing. 180 00:08:28,507 --> 00:08:29,667 Thanks, Grandma. 181 00:08:29,842 --> 00:08:33,608 - We're comparing prisons. I don't understand. 182 00:08:33,779 --> 00:08:36,509 Shannon's joking. We're fine, thanks. 183 00:08:37,016 --> 00:08:38,813 So, Shannon, is your mother picking you up? 184 00:08:38,984 --> 00:08:40,451 No, I have my bike. 185 00:08:40,653 --> 00:08:42,780 Your bike? Where do you live? 186 00:08:42,988 --> 00:08:44,717 Garfield Park, on Lake. 187 00:08:44,957 --> 00:08:47,152 - I should phone your mother. - No, we're fine. 188 00:08:47,359 --> 00:08:49,520 Thanks, Grandma. We have to do homework now. 189 00:08:49,695 --> 00:08:51,219 Bye. 190 00:08:52,464 --> 00:08:55,991 - So she's the one who took you there? - Like she thinks he's at a country club. 191 00:08:56,202 --> 00:08:59,638 - Not a good one. Ha, ha. - Ha, ha. Definitely not. 192 00:08:59,839 --> 00:09:01,636 Thanks for agreeing to meet, Mr. Brightman. 193 00:09:01,841 --> 00:09:03,069 Howie. 194 00:09:03,242 --> 00:09:07,008 So do you always put out a buffet like that? 195 00:09:07,179 --> 00:09:08,976 Oh, would you like a muffin or something? 196 00:09:09,148 --> 00:09:10,547 No, no, I'm fine. 197 00:09:10,716 --> 00:09:11,740 So, yeah. 198 00:09:11,917 --> 00:09:14,317 Um, you're interested in my client, Damian Harken? 199 00:09:14,486 --> 00:09:17,421 Mm-hm. - Kid stole a chicken from Costco. 200 00:09:17,623 --> 00:09:21,491 Richardson agreed to a plea of simple theft and supervised release. 201 00:09:21,660 --> 00:09:23,491 But Judge Baxter gave him nine months. 202 00:09:23,696 --> 00:09:25,994 - And you filed a motion to reconsider? - You bet I did. 203 00:09:26,165 --> 00:09:28,599 - Baxter denied it. - On what grounds? 204 00:09:28,767 --> 00:09:32,328 Mm, sentence within guidelines. Judicial discretion. 205 00:09:32,504 --> 00:09:34,836 So every day they just put out all that food? 206 00:09:35,407 --> 00:09:37,341 Every day. 207 00:09:37,509 --> 00:09:39,943 - Why don't you...? - No, no, I had lunch. 208 00:09:40,679 --> 00:09:42,340 Baxter is a bipolar sentencer. 209 00:09:42,514 --> 00:09:45,506 But nobody wants to confront him, because we all gotta go back there. 210 00:09:45,718 --> 00:09:47,709 - You're looking to file a motion? - I am. 211 00:09:49,088 --> 00:09:52,387 Last year, we started segregating cases by judges. 212 00:09:52,892 --> 00:09:55,588 These are all Baxter cases. 213 00:09:57,863 --> 00:10:00,525 - Maybe I'll just grab one. Please. 214 00:10:42,474 --> 00:10:44,135 Wow. 215 00:10:44,810 --> 00:10:46,004 Yes. 216 00:10:47,279 --> 00:10:48,303 Your Honor. 217 00:10:52,518 --> 00:10:53,576 It's not a given. 218 00:10:53,752 --> 00:10:56,983 Sure it is, Cook County Democrats say you're a judge, you're a judge. 219 00:10:57,222 --> 00:10:58,348 Vote's a formality. 220 00:10:58,524 --> 00:11:00,958 - So you think I should? - I think you'd be crazy not to. 221 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:04,323 - These chances don't come every day. - And the firm? 222 00:11:05,931 --> 00:11:10,459 We survived losing Stern. We'll survive losing you. 223 00:11:10,669 --> 00:11:11,727 And my people? 224 00:11:12,871 --> 00:11:15,305 - Your people? - The lawyers who came over with me. 225 00:11:15,474 --> 00:11:17,305 That's funny, I thought they were our people. 226 00:11:17,476 --> 00:11:19,706 Isn't that what we said the first day, no fiefdoms? 227 00:11:19,878 --> 00:11:21,869 Also said we wouldn't stab each other in the back. 228 00:11:22,047 --> 00:11:24,277 Ahh. And we didn't. 229 00:11:24,450 --> 00:11:26,315 Stern left of his own free will. 230 00:11:28,854 --> 00:11:30,617 Just promise me you won't clean house. 231 00:11:30,823 --> 00:11:32,791 Diane. 232 00:11:32,958 --> 00:11:37,622 If it were the reverse, would you promise me? 233 00:11:45,537 --> 00:11:47,971 Congratulations, Diane. 234 00:11:58,417 --> 00:12:00,544 So aren't you lead attorney at Sheffrin Marks? 235 00:12:00,719 --> 00:12:02,346 Why are we doing this? 236 00:12:02,521 --> 00:12:05,422 This is Sheffrin Marks. Well, Sheffrin anyway. 237 00:12:05,657 --> 00:12:07,648 He asked us to take care of his housekeeper's kid. 238 00:12:07,826 --> 00:12:11,227 And Alicia promptly went out and got him locked up. 239 00:12:11,397 --> 00:12:13,331 Sorry. 240 00:12:13,499 --> 00:12:15,899 These are all from Legal Aid. Baxter's cases. 241 00:12:16,101 --> 00:12:17,932 On this side, everybody got probation. 242 00:12:18,103 --> 00:12:19,934 And that, jail time. 243 00:12:20,105 --> 00:12:22,300 So you're filing a motion to reconsider based on what? 244 00:12:24,176 --> 00:12:25,666 He's a racist. 245 00:12:25,844 --> 00:12:28,039 I'd take this up to Will, get his advice. 246 00:12:28,213 --> 00:12:29,703 No, you're barking up the wrong tree. 247 00:12:29,882 --> 00:12:32,214 Baxter's old-school liberal. Million Man March, all that. 248 00:12:32,418 --> 00:12:35,114 And of course, liberals can't be racists. 249 00:12:35,354 --> 00:12:36,753 Hey, I'm just... 250 00:12:36,922 --> 00:12:38,856 Twenty cases doesn't mean anything. 251 00:12:39,024 --> 00:12:41,219 We need to know the race of everyone Baxter sentenced 252 00:12:41,393 --> 00:12:43,588 and do a regression analysis to look at variables 253 00:12:43,762 --> 00:12:45,889 that could explain the pattern. 254 00:12:47,366 --> 00:12:51,302 So, Kalinda, you help Alicia with the hard data for her motion. 255 00:12:51,470 --> 00:12:54,701 And use Mr. Statistics here. He has nothing better to do. 256 00:12:54,873 --> 00:12:56,898 Who says I got nothing better to do? 257 00:12:57,076 --> 00:12:59,772 Heh, heh. I do. 258 00:12:59,978 --> 00:13:01,878 Thanks, man. Hey, one thing. 259 00:13:02,047 --> 00:13:03,446 - I wouldn't go to Will. - Why? 260 00:13:03,615 --> 00:13:06,243 - He's best buds with Baxter. - How do you know? 261 00:13:06,418 --> 00:13:09,581 I researched all the partners. Didn't you? 262 00:13:09,755 --> 00:13:11,450 Thanks. 263 00:13:22,968 --> 00:13:24,993 I could be wrong. It's a small sampling. 264 00:13:25,237 --> 00:13:26,465 Get a larger one. 265 00:13:26,672 --> 00:13:29,300 So you think I should pursue the biased sentencing charge? 266 00:13:29,475 --> 00:13:31,500 - What else do you have? - Mitigation. 267 00:13:31,677 --> 00:13:32,735 Or withdraw the plea. 268 00:13:32,911 --> 00:13:35,505 Argue that Baxter didn't properly admonish Terrance. 269 00:13:35,681 --> 00:13:40,175 Maybe on an appeal, but you have to get back to Baxter with this motion. 270 00:13:41,420 --> 00:13:43,320 When Illinois still had the death penalty, 271 00:13:43,522 --> 00:13:45,114 juries were ten times more likely 272 00:13:45,290 --> 00:13:47,884 to sentence an African-American than a white one. 273 00:13:48,093 --> 00:13:50,493 I challenged three death sentences with that argument. 274 00:13:50,696 --> 00:13:52,596 - And did it work? - Twice. 275 00:13:52,798 --> 00:13:56,962 Judges should know they can't get away with bias in sentencing. 276 00:13:57,136 --> 00:14:00,264 But I don't wanna fight a cause at the expense of a client. 277 00:14:00,472 --> 00:14:03,032 You won't. Get a larger sampling. 278 00:14:03,609 --> 00:14:05,509 Don't make your arguments specific to Baxter. 279 00:14:05,677 --> 00:14:07,406 Throw in a few other judges too. 280 00:14:07,613 --> 00:14:11,105 If Baxter is smart, he'll read between the lines and reconsider. 281 00:14:11,316 --> 00:14:13,341 You know Judge Baxter is a friend of Will's? 282 00:14:14,353 --> 00:14:16,514 I don't see the relevance. This isn't personal. 283 00:14:16,722 --> 00:14:19,350 A judge's job is to be an impartial arbiter. 284 00:14:19,558 --> 00:14:21,617 Two lifeguards to every swimmer. 285 00:14:24,296 --> 00:14:27,788 If Baxter fails, it's in everybody's interest to make that known. 286 00:14:28,333 --> 00:14:30,028 - Thank you. - No problem. 287 00:14:30,235 --> 00:14:32,533 You should knock on my door more often, Alicia. 288 00:14:32,738 --> 00:14:34,000 I will. 289 00:14:34,173 --> 00:14:36,232 You're doing a good job. 290 00:14:37,676 --> 00:14:40,839 My apologies if I haven't told you that until now. 291 00:14:43,182 --> 00:14:44,945 Thank you. 292 00:14:46,818 --> 00:14:49,651 Beautiful weather is gonna stick around for another... 293 00:14:49,821 --> 00:14:52,016 Her name is Shannon. She rode her bike here. 294 00:14:52,191 --> 00:14:53,920 She wouldn't let me phone her mother. 295 00:14:54,092 --> 00:14:55,354 Mm-hm. 296 00:14:55,527 --> 00:14:59,930 Well, I just think she's a little mature for Grace. 297 00:15:00,098 --> 00:15:02,191 Her father's in prison, you know. 298 00:15:02,367 --> 00:15:03,891 Jackie, your son's in prison. 299 00:15:04,102 --> 00:15:06,161 Well, yes, but he's not in Statesville. 300 00:15:08,707 --> 00:15:10,231 What? 301 00:15:11,210 --> 00:15:12,438 I wish I could laugh about it. 302 00:15:12,611 --> 00:15:14,909 I'm not laughing about it. I'm laughing about you. 303 00:15:15,113 --> 00:15:18,514 Oh, yes, that would be me. A figure of fun. 304 00:15:19,051 --> 00:15:22,509 Look, I'm just glad that Grace has a friend. 305 00:15:22,688 --> 00:15:25,680 She's been slow to make friends at school. 306 00:15:27,292 --> 00:15:31,126 Then let me introduce her to some friends at the DLC. 307 00:15:31,296 --> 00:15:32,957 Oh, no, Jackie, not the debutante stuff. 308 00:15:33,131 --> 00:15:34,723 Well, it's not the way it used to be. 309 00:15:35,300 --> 00:15:38,531 You know, there are black cotillions. Mexican cotillions. 310 00:15:38,704 --> 00:15:40,035 The girls work in soup kitchens. 311 00:15:41,740 --> 00:15:45,767 Jackie, why don't we just let Gracie pick her own friends, okay? 312 00:15:47,813 --> 00:15:49,781 Have you even asked Grace 313 00:15:49,948 --> 00:15:52,007 what her friend's father is in prison for? 314 00:15:52,217 --> 00:15:54,208 Don't you think we should at least find that out? 315 00:15:54,386 --> 00:15:57,253 - What if it's something bad? - What if it is? 316 00:15:57,422 --> 00:15:58,446 She's not her father. 317 00:16:02,094 --> 00:16:03,118 Hello? 318 00:16:03,295 --> 00:16:06,321 Much as I hate to admit it, Stat Boy may have something. 319 00:16:06,565 --> 00:16:09,557 We looked at all the kids Baxter sent to detention. 320 00:16:09,735 --> 00:16:11,100 The racial pattern didn't exist... 321 00:16:11,270 --> 00:16:15,297 The racial pattern didn't exist before June 2008. 322 00:16:15,540 --> 00:16:18,737 - Why? - I still don't know if it's racism or if... 323 00:16:18,910 --> 00:16:21,344 - Do you wanna talk to her? - Nah. 324 00:16:21,580 --> 00:16:22,740 Look, we don't know, 325 00:16:22,914 --> 00:16:25,576 but something in June changed for Baxter. 326 00:16:25,751 --> 00:16:28,481 - What? I don't know. 327 00:16:29,588 --> 00:16:32,989 - Can you find out? - Oh, yeah. 328 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:40,264 Went for it, huh? 329 00:16:40,432 --> 00:16:41,626 I had to. 330 00:16:48,473 --> 00:16:49,963 Beautiful day today, isn't it, Danny? 331 00:16:51,610 --> 00:16:55,102 So let's take a short break, shall we? Everybody get some sunshine. 332 00:16:55,280 --> 00:16:56,577 Counselor, in chambers. 333 00:16:58,583 --> 00:16:59,982 Not you, Mr. Richardson. 334 00:17:13,465 --> 00:17:15,626 Have some birthday cake? 335 00:17:16,335 --> 00:17:18,701 No, thank you, Your Honor. Happy birthday. 336 00:17:18,870 --> 00:17:21,703 It's not mine. Court reporter. 337 00:17:32,918 --> 00:17:34,510 So... 338 00:17:35,987 --> 00:17:38,478 I'm biased against African-Americans, huh? 339 00:17:38,690 --> 00:17:40,817 - Your Honor, we looked at five... - Who's that? 340 00:17:42,194 --> 00:17:44,992 President Obama, Senator Burris. 341 00:17:45,197 --> 00:17:48,394 - I don't think I need to take lessons from you Maam. - I didn't think I was trying to teach any. 342 00:17:48,567 --> 00:17:51,866 What was your husband's record on racial issues before he went to prison? 343 00:17:52,070 --> 00:17:53,731 Your Honor, this isn't about my husband. 344 00:17:53,905 --> 00:17:55,873 You're damn right it's not. It's about me. 345 00:17:56,041 --> 00:17:59,169 - You sentenced Terrance Ramsey... - Do not interrupt me. 346 00:18:00,712 --> 00:18:03,180 - Who the hell are you? - I'm a lawyer in your court, sir. 347 00:18:03,382 --> 00:18:04,940 I'm a lawyer who filed a motion to... 348 00:18:05,150 --> 00:18:08,176 Did you consider the education of the defendant 349 00:18:08,353 --> 00:18:10,253 in your little statistical jeremiad? 350 00:18:10,455 --> 00:18:11,888 Did you consider family structure, 351 00:18:12,057 --> 00:18:14,423 community services, quality of representation? 352 00:18:14,659 --> 00:18:18,151 No, you went right to race, didn't you? 353 00:18:19,931 --> 00:18:21,523 My motion didn't single you out, sir. 354 00:18:21,700 --> 00:18:23,099 And how clever was that? 355 00:18:23,301 --> 00:18:25,462 Nice one. Warning shot. 356 00:18:25,670 --> 00:18:28,764 - "Send Mr. Ramsey home or else." - That's not what I was trying to do. 357 00:18:28,974 --> 00:18:31,636 I was trying to point out a pattern you might not be aware of. 358 00:18:31,810 --> 00:18:32,902 Look, here's the thing. 359 00:18:33,412 --> 00:18:37,473 I don't respond well to being threatened, Mrs. Florrick. 360 00:18:37,682 --> 00:18:42,244 So why don't you withdraw this motion before it becomes part of the record? 361 00:18:43,688 --> 00:18:44,746 Withdraw it. 362 00:18:46,892 --> 00:18:48,484 Are we understood? 363 00:18:51,563 --> 00:18:52,962 We're understood. 364 00:18:57,969 --> 00:18:59,459 All your cell phones, come on. 365 00:18:59,704 --> 00:19:00,728 Let's go. 366 00:19:00,939 --> 00:19:03,134 I didn't even know Alicia had a case before you. 367 00:19:03,308 --> 00:19:05,208 Pretty sure she doesn't anymore. 368 00:19:05,410 --> 00:19:09,904 Ah. Guess he's back already for another lesson, huh? 369 00:19:10,081 --> 00:19:11,343 How's His Honor today? 370 00:19:11,583 --> 00:19:13,517 His Honor's getting ready to sky-walk your ass. 371 00:19:14,920 --> 00:19:17,753 - How they treating you in kiddie court? - They love me. 372 00:19:17,923 --> 00:19:19,823 Here you go, judge. 373 00:19:20,959 --> 00:19:22,620 So how long has she been at the firm? 374 00:19:22,794 --> 00:19:23,852 A few months. 375 00:19:24,029 --> 00:19:26,657 - What's the case? - Run of the mill. 376 00:19:26,832 --> 00:19:29,596 Of course, she treated it like a matter for the Supreme Court. 377 00:19:29,801 --> 00:19:31,200 Precedents from death-row appeals. 378 00:19:31,369 --> 00:19:33,633 Constitutional references on every page. 379 00:19:33,839 --> 00:19:35,602 You know, rookie mistakes. 380 00:19:35,774 --> 00:19:37,765 Her heart's in the right place. She'll get there. 381 00:19:37,943 --> 00:19:39,740 Her heart's in the right place? 382 00:19:39,945 --> 00:19:43,039 That used to be the quickest way to get fired from your firm. 383 00:19:44,549 --> 00:19:46,517 You sleeping with her? 384 00:19:49,354 --> 00:19:51,618 Fingers crossed that Florrick loses his appeal? 385 00:19:51,823 --> 00:19:53,882 Nope. 386 00:19:54,125 --> 00:19:57,060 - Wow, you look serious. - Just not sleeping with her. 387 00:19:58,029 --> 00:20:00,020 Not even a little bit? 388 00:20:01,533 --> 00:20:03,524 Not even in your head? 389 00:20:04,469 --> 00:20:06,334 Hey, about this case. 390 00:20:06,538 --> 00:20:09,803 Do your girlfriend a favor, tell her to move on. 391 00:20:13,812 --> 00:20:17,077 Put your hands in your pocket. Head down. 392 00:20:17,282 --> 00:20:18,306 What happened? 393 00:20:18,483 --> 00:20:20,144 They called. They said Terrance got hurt. 394 00:20:20,318 --> 00:20:22,309 Now they won't let me see him. 395 00:20:22,521 --> 00:20:25,354 - Visiting hours are over, ma'am. - Her son got hurt. 396 00:20:25,557 --> 00:20:28,526 - She can come back tomorrow. She works, it's an hour's drive. 397 00:20:28,727 --> 00:20:31,924 - Could you make an exception? - No visitors except between 11 and 2. 398 00:20:32,564 --> 00:20:34,361 - Can I speak to your supervisor? - Sure. 399 00:20:34,566 --> 00:20:36,397 He'll be in at 9 tomorrow. 400 00:20:38,703 --> 00:20:40,933 Who's talking, cork it. 401 00:20:44,943 --> 00:20:47,207 I let him keep the lights on at home. 402 00:20:47,712 --> 00:20:49,942 He's scared of the dark. 403 00:20:50,715 --> 00:20:52,842 You think they let him keep a light on in there? 404 00:20:54,719 --> 00:20:56,016 I don't know. 405 00:20:58,390 --> 00:21:01,450 I baby him too much. 406 00:21:01,626 --> 00:21:04,686 No matter how old, they're always our babies. 407 00:21:04,863 --> 00:21:07,263 I hoped he wouldn't have to face things like this. 408 00:21:08,233 --> 00:21:11,361 I just thought if I watched him real close... 409 00:21:19,477 --> 00:21:21,707 So, what's this? Baxter's old house. 410 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:24,440 I'm meeting a friend. So don't talk, all right? 411 00:21:24,616 --> 00:21:26,584 I used to work with this guy. 412 00:21:26,751 --> 00:21:28,582 What's that supposed to mean? 413 00:21:32,123 --> 00:21:34,921 Don't move an inch. 414 00:21:35,093 --> 00:21:37,084 - Hey, Frank. Okay. 415 00:21:37,929 --> 00:21:40,898 - You bring a friend? - I come in peace. 416 00:21:41,066 --> 00:21:44,797 Colleague, not my decision. 417 00:21:45,270 --> 00:21:46,897 What's your beef with Judge Baxter? 418 00:21:47,105 --> 00:21:49,164 - I don't have one. - Then why did you wanna meet? 419 00:21:49,407 --> 00:21:52,399 I came across a crime report with your name on it. 420 00:21:52,577 --> 00:21:54,067 Mind walking me through it, Frank? 421 00:21:56,648 --> 00:21:59,776 Burglar broke in here, back window. Flipped the lock. 422 00:21:59,951 --> 00:22:02,419 The judge wasn't home, only his wife. 423 00:22:02,988 --> 00:22:04,819 No warning from the security system? 424 00:22:05,023 --> 00:22:06,081 Mm. 425 00:22:06,257 --> 00:22:07,383 And what did the guy want? 426 00:22:07,592 --> 00:22:09,583 Mrs. Baxter said it was robbery. 427 00:22:10,095 --> 00:22:11,187 Said? 428 00:22:11,396 --> 00:22:12,454 She was pretty shaken up. 429 00:22:12,664 --> 00:22:14,256 She had a cut on her cheek, 430 00:22:14,432 --> 00:22:16,423 wrists looked like somebody had been handling her. 431 00:22:17,035 --> 00:22:18,434 Rape? 432 00:22:18,637 --> 00:22:19,934 Why lie about being raped? 433 00:22:20,105 --> 00:22:22,596 Cary, you wanna go sit in the car? 434 00:22:25,143 --> 00:22:27,668 I couldn't find a case file in the SA's office. 435 00:22:27,846 --> 00:22:28,972 You never caught the guy. 436 00:22:29,180 --> 00:22:31,614 - Bad description? - No, good description. 437 00:22:32,651 --> 00:22:36,018 His Honor phoned later, said his wife just wanted to drop it. 438 00:22:36,221 --> 00:22:38,621 Did she happen to mention the race of the perp? 439 00:22:40,225 --> 00:22:42,489 Yeah, African-American. Why? 440 00:22:44,462 --> 00:22:46,726 And this happened in the summer of 2008? 441 00:22:49,300 --> 00:22:51,461 Yeah, June. 442 00:22:54,172 --> 00:22:56,367 I don't believe it. People aren't that simple. 443 00:22:56,541 --> 00:22:58,566 People are exactly that simple. 444 00:22:58,743 --> 00:23:01,143 Before the assault, Baxter's sentencing is race mutual. 445 00:23:01,312 --> 00:23:03,542 - After, it's not. - Yeah, but that could be anything. 446 00:23:03,715 --> 00:23:05,342 People do things for a hundred reasons. 447 00:23:05,517 --> 00:23:08,008 No, people like to think they do things for a hundred reasons. 448 00:23:08,186 --> 00:23:10,347 - They do things for one reason. - What reason? 449 00:23:10,522 --> 00:23:13,355 Come on, Yoda, what reason? 450 00:23:13,858 --> 00:23:16,554 Sex, money, hatred, love. 451 00:23:16,728 --> 00:23:19,561 You wanna make people mysterious. People aren't mysterious. 452 00:23:19,764 --> 00:23:22,824 Okay, the same thing goes for you. You're not mysterious. 453 00:23:23,001 --> 00:23:24,969 By the same logic, you're completely knowable. 454 00:23:25,170 --> 00:23:27,900 - Sure. - Okay, so then hit me. 455 00:23:28,106 --> 00:23:30,233 I wanna know. 456 00:23:30,875 --> 00:23:32,536 Go ahead. 457 00:23:33,111 --> 00:23:34,908 Cary, 458 00:23:35,714 --> 00:23:38,842 you and I have nothing in common, 459 00:23:39,384 --> 00:23:41,181 because you and I are from different worlds. 460 00:23:41,352 --> 00:23:47,348 And it's not just Mars and Venus, it's spaghetti and hydrogen. 461 00:23:47,859 --> 00:23:48,951 We're different categories. 462 00:23:49,127 --> 00:23:52,119 I'm knowable but just not to you. 463 00:23:57,035 --> 00:23:59,003 I just want things to be normal. 464 00:23:59,204 --> 00:24:00,933 Everybody else's dads are normal. 465 00:24:01,906 --> 00:24:03,373 Maybe nothing's normal. 466 00:24:03,875 --> 00:24:06,901 I mean, maybe we decide what's normal. 467 00:24:08,313 --> 00:24:09,940 - You and me? - Yeah. 468 00:24:10,115 --> 00:24:12,948 Okay, what do you want to be normal? 469 00:24:13,151 --> 00:24:14,948 I don't know. Eating dessert for breakfast? 470 00:24:15,153 --> 00:24:17,986 - Okay, that's normal now. - Ha-ha-ha. 471 00:24:18,156 --> 00:24:20,386 Uh, no school on Thursdays. 472 00:24:20,592 --> 00:24:22,753 No, Mondays, those are really bad. 473 00:24:22,961 --> 00:24:24,223 Living in Chicago is abnormal. 474 00:24:25,597 --> 00:24:27,929 - Ha, ha. Yeah, really abnormal. - Ha, ha. 475 00:24:29,667 --> 00:24:31,430 Hi, I'm Shannon's mother. 476 00:24:31,936 --> 00:24:34,302 Oh, hello, nice to meet you. 477 00:24:34,539 --> 00:24:35,563 I just... 478 00:24:35,740 --> 00:24:39,073 Um, I'm sorry, I need to take Shannon home now. 479 00:24:39,277 --> 00:24:41,108 Oh, I'm glad you came, l... 480 00:24:41,279 --> 00:24:44,339 I was worried about Shannon riding her bike home. 481 00:24:44,549 --> 00:24:47,780 - Please, come in. - Actually, no, I can't, I'm sorry. 482 00:24:47,952 --> 00:24:49,419 Uh, we have to... 483 00:24:49,587 --> 00:24:52,750 We're in a bit of a rush. 484 00:24:53,091 --> 00:24:56,356 Grace, Shannon, your mother's here. 485 00:24:56,594 --> 00:25:00,086 - So you live in Garfield Park? - Yes. 486 00:25:00,665 --> 00:25:03,498 Yeah, what? - Yes, what? 487 00:25:04,102 --> 00:25:05,467 Shannon's mother is here. 488 00:25:05,670 --> 00:25:08,468 Hey, Mom, uh, this is Grace. 489 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:10,005 Hi. 490 00:25:10,175 --> 00:25:12,302 I'm sorry, we have to go. Do you have your homework? 491 00:25:15,013 --> 00:25:16,947 - See you tomorrow. - Bye. 492 00:25:21,586 --> 00:25:22,712 What did you say to her? 493 00:25:23,855 --> 00:25:25,152 Nothing. 494 00:25:31,529 --> 00:25:32,962 Baxter should have disclosed this. 495 00:25:33,131 --> 00:25:35,964 They arrested a guy who fit the description Mrs. Baxter gave them, 496 00:25:36,167 --> 00:25:39,227 but she wouldn't come in to ID, wasn't up to it. 497 00:25:39,470 --> 00:25:41,131 Baxter asked them to let it go. 498 00:25:41,410 --> 00:25:43,469 - How's your kid doing? - My kid? 499 00:25:44,645 --> 00:25:47,580 Oh, Terrance. Fractured arm, some bruises. 500 00:25:47,782 --> 00:25:49,773 - He's recovering. - He's still in the infirmary? 501 00:25:50,651 --> 00:25:52,744 He goes back into general population in two days. 502 00:25:52,954 --> 00:25:54,114 Not a lot of time. 503 00:25:54,322 --> 00:25:57,917 The way I see it, doesn't make sense to go back to Baxter with the motion. 504 00:25:58,126 --> 00:26:00,026 We should try to take the cases away from him, 505 00:26:00,228 --> 00:26:02,890 file a motion to substitute for cause. 506 00:26:04,265 --> 00:26:06,665 Let me try a more direct route. 507 00:26:07,935 --> 00:26:11,837 And Sheffrin Marks? That's your client or Will's? 508 00:26:12,039 --> 00:26:14,564 - Both of ours. - But he brought it in. 509 00:26:14,742 --> 00:26:16,232 Uh, yes, why? 510 00:26:16,410 --> 00:26:18,105 We would rather it not be you. 511 00:26:18,312 --> 00:26:20,644 It doesn't look good representing a pharmaceutical company 512 00:26:20,815 --> 00:26:23,010 against 300 working-class plaintiffs. 513 00:26:23,184 --> 00:26:25,652 And your name, Lockhart? That's an English name? 514 00:26:25,820 --> 00:26:28,288 - Don't need to bring that up. - What's wrong with my name? 515 00:26:28,489 --> 00:26:32,323 Well, the electorate is 19 percent Irish. They go for an Irish name. 516 00:26:33,761 --> 00:26:37,094 Ahh. I know, the things we have to think about. 517 00:26:37,265 --> 00:26:40,200 I think a speech to the Irish American Heritage Center 518 00:26:40,368 --> 00:26:42,302 handles the problem. 519 00:26:46,674 --> 00:26:47,868 Could you give us a minute? 520 00:26:53,781 --> 00:26:55,476 What's wrong? 521 00:26:56,083 --> 00:26:58,677 - Do you know a Henry Baxter? - Yes. 522 00:26:58,853 --> 00:27:02,186 - Juvenile court. - Yes, I know. 523 00:27:02,356 --> 00:27:05,018 You have a junior associate accusing him of racism. 524 00:27:06,160 --> 00:27:08,355 No, biased sentencing. 525 00:27:09,497 --> 00:27:11,829 I'm glad you brought this up, Diane. 526 00:27:11,999 --> 00:27:15,696 That's what I like about you, very direct. 527 00:27:15,870 --> 00:27:17,201 I was gonna talk to you about it. 528 00:27:17,672 --> 00:27:19,572 - You need to talk to her. - Who? 529 00:27:19,740 --> 00:27:23,107 Your junior associate. Ask her to apologize to Baxter. 530 00:27:23,311 --> 00:27:25,711 - You're kidding? - No. 531 00:27:27,982 --> 00:27:30,917 You said you wanted to get rid of the swimmers, more lifeguards. 532 00:27:31,152 --> 00:27:32,710 Yes. 533 00:27:33,354 --> 00:27:35,549 Baxter is a lifeguard. 534 00:27:38,326 --> 00:27:39,816 L... 535 00:27:39,994 --> 00:27:42,622 But he acts in contravention to the law. 536 00:27:42,830 --> 00:27:44,695 - That's a matter of opinion. - No, it's not. 537 00:27:44,899 --> 00:27:46,560 It's a fact. 538 00:27:49,136 --> 00:27:51,366 Judges don't go up against each other, Diane. 539 00:27:51,939 --> 00:27:54,271 You can't question a sitting judge. 540 00:27:54,442 --> 00:27:55,773 Yes, but you can. 541 00:27:56,677 --> 00:27:58,406 You're the chief justice. 542 00:27:58,579 --> 00:28:01,377 I wanna know that you're serious about running, Diane. 543 00:28:01,582 --> 00:28:03,174 I've told you I am. 544 00:28:03,351 --> 00:28:07,583 Yes, now you have to act like you are. 545 00:28:11,092 --> 00:28:13,026 Talk to your junior associate. 546 00:28:13,928 --> 00:28:16,761 It's one kid sentenced, that's all. 547 00:28:16,964 --> 00:28:20,456 Don't turn over the apple cart because of one kid. 548 00:28:36,116 --> 00:28:37,276 No continuance. 549 00:28:40,787 --> 00:28:42,652 - Excuse me, Your Honor? - No continuance. 550 00:28:42,822 --> 00:28:43,880 We're going to trial. 551 00:28:44,090 --> 00:28:45,887 Your Honor, I... 552 00:28:46,926 --> 00:28:49,417 The plaintiff has acquiesced our request. 553 00:28:49,596 --> 00:28:52,087 Yes, and the bench has not. 554 00:28:52,298 --> 00:28:54,289 What is so hard to understand here, Mr. Gardner? 555 00:28:54,467 --> 00:28:56,196 You asked for a continuance, I said no. 556 00:28:56,970 --> 00:28:58,835 Next motion. 557 00:29:03,643 --> 00:29:07,135 And that, young sir, is called a tax. 558 00:29:08,515 --> 00:29:09,641 You complained about Baxter 559 00:29:09,816 --> 00:29:12,216 - to the chief justice? - Yes. 560 00:29:12,418 --> 00:29:14,784 What is this, some last parting gift to the firm? 561 00:29:14,954 --> 00:29:16,615 Baxter's wife was assaulted. 562 00:29:16,823 --> 00:29:18,620 He's been sentencing from his bias since. 563 00:29:18,791 --> 00:29:21,487 You don't know that. You don't know why anybody decides anything. 564 00:29:21,694 --> 00:29:24,322 I have eyes, and you'd have them too if you weren't a friend. 565 00:29:24,497 --> 00:29:26,465 And what? Seriously, what? 566 00:29:26,666 --> 00:29:27,826 You're gonna recall a judge? 567 00:29:28,001 --> 00:29:30,526 Figure out how that works. I'd love to see that plan. 568 00:29:30,703 --> 00:29:33,297 Anybody can fight city hall. What they can't fight are judges. 569 00:29:33,506 --> 00:29:36,066 - There's a kid in prison right now. - Come on, Diane. 570 00:29:36,242 --> 00:29:37,869 You don't even know his name. 571 00:29:38,044 --> 00:29:40,012 This stopped being about a kid a while ago. 572 00:29:49,389 --> 00:29:51,380 Grace? 573 00:29:52,392 --> 00:29:55,225 - Where's Shannon? - I don't know. 574 00:29:55,395 --> 00:29:57,260 Well, I thought she was coming home with you. 575 00:29:57,463 --> 00:30:01,229 Yeah, I thought so too, but I guess whatever you told her mom worked. 576 00:30:01,401 --> 00:30:03,562 I never said anything to her mom. L... 577 00:30:26,759 --> 00:30:28,226 - Hello? - Hello. 578 00:30:28,428 --> 00:30:31,454 We met yesterday. I'm Jackie, Grace's grandmother. 579 00:30:31,631 --> 00:30:33,189 I'm here to pick up Grace. 580 00:30:33,399 --> 00:30:35,560 - She's not here. Really? 581 00:30:36,369 --> 00:30:38,599 She said she'd be coming here right after school. 582 00:30:38,771 --> 00:30:41,296 Her best friend's house. 583 00:30:42,709 --> 00:30:43,733 Mom? 584 00:30:44,310 --> 00:30:45,743 It's okay, Shannon. 585 00:30:50,116 --> 00:30:52,949 - What do you want? - I wanna know why you're doing this. 586 00:30:53,119 --> 00:30:54,381 I don't need to talk to you. 587 00:30:54,554 --> 00:30:56,613 You're wasting water. You should turn that off. 588 00:30:56,789 --> 00:30:58,450 Get off my property. 589 00:30:59,792 --> 00:31:02,625 Your husband is in a much worse prison than my son. 590 00:31:02,795 --> 00:31:05,320 We should be worried about you, not you us. 591 00:31:05,832 --> 00:31:08,062 Okay, you wanna know why? 592 00:31:08,601 --> 00:31:10,660 Because your son put my husband in prison. 593 00:31:10,837 --> 00:31:12,930 - He did not. - He was the state's attorney. 594 00:31:13,139 --> 00:31:15,164 My husband never sold a drug a day in his life. 595 00:31:15,341 --> 00:31:17,809 Your son put him in prison for ten years 596 00:31:18,044 --> 00:31:19,136 for something he didn't do. 597 00:31:19,312 --> 00:31:21,974 - You're a very gullible woman. - And you're a bitch. 598 00:31:23,850 --> 00:31:26,478 My son is an honorable man. 599 00:31:26,653 --> 00:31:29,053 If he put your husband in prison, he deserved it. 600 00:31:29,255 --> 00:31:31,052 Go to hell. 601 00:31:33,926 --> 00:31:35,985 Leave it alone. 602 00:31:45,338 --> 00:31:48,671 - Okay, we got a problem. Really? 603 00:31:48,875 --> 00:31:50,672 Stat Boy says we have a problem. 604 00:31:51,377 --> 00:31:54,175 Blacks go to detention. Whites go home, right? 605 00:31:54,347 --> 00:31:56,212 - The question is why. - We know why. 606 00:31:56,382 --> 00:31:58,714 An African-American man assaults Baxter's wife. 607 00:31:58,885 --> 00:32:01,479 He starts meting out harsher sentences to blacks. 608 00:32:01,654 --> 00:32:05,886 But, look. I analyzed his sentences using two non-racial factors. 609 00:32:06,092 --> 00:32:07,491 First is family structure. 610 00:32:12,865 --> 00:32:15,333 Single-parent homes. Two-parent homes. 611 00:32:15,535 --> 00:32:17,230 The racial makeup stays the same. 612 00:32:17,470 --> 00:32:18,960 Now age. 613 00:32:23,676 --> 00:32:25,667 Under 14, over 14. 614 00:32:26,145 --> 00:32:28,136 The racial makeup, it's the same. 615 00:32:28,314 --> 00:32:30,646 There was no change in sentencing in June of 2008? 616 00:32:30,850 --> 00:32:34,149 No, there was a drastic change, but it wasn't because of race. 617 00:32:34,354 --> 00:32:37,221 If it wasn't race, what was it? - I don't know. 618 00:32:37,423 --> 00:32:40,483 I'm telling you what it's not. I can't tell you what it is. 619 00:32:40,660 --> 00:32:42,525 So the assault of Baxter's wife 620 00:32:42,695 --> 00:32:45,027 is irrelevant to his change in sentencing? 621 00:32:45,231 --> 00:32:46,926 No, we know it's relevant 622 00:32:47,133 --> 00:32:50,694 because in June of 2008, he started handing out harsher sentences. 623 00:32:50,903 --> 00:32:52,632 But we just don't know why. 624 00:33:01,214 --> 00:33:03,944 - We need to talk. - Tomorrow, I'm late for lunch. 625 00:33:04,150 --> 00:33:07,017 - Henry Baxter. - No. 626 00:33:07,186 --> 00:33:10,246 Everyone out there is pussyfooting around you because you're his friend. 627 00:33:10,456 --> 00:33:11,548 I said no. 628 00:33:11,724 --> 00:33:14,887 Look, I know you're my boss and you can tell me to get lost when you want, 629 00:33:15,061 --> 00:33:16,187 but something happened. 630 00:33:16,362 --> 00:33:17,727 Henry's not a racist. 631 00:33:18,264 --> 00:33:21,256 You have any idea what a charge like that does to somebody in Chicago? 632 00:33:21,467 --> 00:33:23,526 I know he's not a racist. 633 00:33:23,703 --> 00:33:25,193 But something did happen, Will. 634 00:33:27,673 --> 00:33:30,870 He started sentencing more harshly last June. 635 00:33:32,211 --> 00:33:35,044 You're his best friend, so help me. 636 00:33:35,248 --> 00:33:36,681 What happened? 637 00:33:39,218 --> 00:33:40,242 I don't know. 638 00:33:40,453 --> 00:33:42,114 - But you suspect. - No. 639 00:33:42,989 --> 00:33:44,479 He borrowed some money, that's all. 640 00:33:45,258 --> 00:33:47,624 - How much? - About 120,000. 641 00:33:48,628 --> 00:33:50,823 He said he was in a tight spot. 642 00:33:51,063 --> 00:33:53,759 Gambling, but he was gonna make it right. 643 00:33:53,966 --> 00:33:55,263 Did he pay it back? 644 00:33:56,068 --> 00:33:57,626 Some. 645 00:33:58,838 --> 00:34:02,239 Did he say anything about an enforcer visiting his house? 646 00:34:02,408 --> 00:34:03,932 A bookie's enforcer? 647 00:34:04,143 --> 00:34:05,303 No, why? 648 00:34:06,612 --> 00:34:09,479 That's why he dropped the charges. It wasn't rape. 649 00:34:09,649 --> 00:34:11,116 He knew the attacker. 650 00:34:14,253 --> 00:34:15,811 What? 651 00:34:19,158 --> 00:34:20,318 Damn. 652 00:34:21,093 --> 00:34:22,651 What? 653 00:34:24,130 --> 00:34:26,792 So you have a client who might be sent here? 654 00:34:26,999 --> 00:34:31,026 Yeah, he's in juvenile court right now, but his family's really worried. 655 00:34:31,237 --> 00:34:35,003 Well, first of all, I'm sorry. And second, we're a private facility. 656 00:34:35,174 --> 00:34:39,201 All we do is handle the overflow of juveniles sentenced to Cook County. 657 00:34:39,378 --> 00:34:44,611 So we are very safe here. One guard to every 20 inmates. 658 00:34:44,784 --> 00:34:46,274 Oh, thank goodness. 659 00:34:46,452 --> 00:34:50,513 Then they pay you, the county does? 660 00:34:50,690 --> 00:34:53,853 Yes, for every juvenile, we get a stipend. 661 00:34:54,060 --> 00:34:55,493 That's how it works. 662 00:34:55,661 --> 00:34:58,129 And how do you know Henry Baxter? 663 00:34:59,198 --> 00:35:01,393 - Judge Baxter? Yes, he's a friend. 664 00:35:01,634 --> 00:35:04,797 You guys met, right? Sorry, he told me, but I forgot. 665 00:35:06,405 --> 00:35:07,963 Through our wives. You know Ellen? 666 00:35:08,140 --> 00:35:09,869 Yes, wonderful tennis player. 667 00:35:10,510 --> 00:35:11,568 Yes, we went sailing. 668 00:35:11,777 --> 00:35:12,801 Last June? 669 00:35:14,180 --> 00:35:15,340 Around there. 670 00:35:15,515 --> 00:35:17,847 Oh. Will you excuse me? This way to the exit. 671 00:35:20,019 --> 00:35:22,886 So is that when you arranged the kickbacks? 672 00:35:25,191 --> 00:35:26,215 The? 673 00:35:26,392 --> 00:35:28,917 The money you gave Henry for sending kids to you. 674 00:35:30,162 --> 00:35:33,154 Whose idea was it, yours or his? 675 00:35:33,332 --> 00:35:36,096 Officer Michael, would you show these two out? 676 00:35:36,335 --> 00:35:38,428 Come on, was it yours or his? Unh. 677 00:35:38,604 --> 00:35:42,040 You better start looking for a good defense attorney, pal. 678 00:35:46,546 --> 00:35:47,570 You look good in action. 679 00:35:51,517 --> 00:35:54,611 - How does this happen? - It happens. 680 00:35:55,054 --> 00:35:57,579 So, what's the solution, don't trust anybody? 681 00:35:57,757 --> 00:35:59,691 Works for me. 682 00:36:08,834 --> 00:36:10,131 Hey. 683 00:36:12,204 --> 00:36:14,536 Okay, what did I do now? 684 00:36:14,707 --> 00:36:16,334 Just give me an explanation, Henry. 685 00:36:16,842 --> 00:36:18,969 Even a half-assed one will do. 686 00:36:19,145 --> 00:36:21,238 Okay. 687 00:36:21,414 --> 00:36:24,110 I thought we were working the zone defense. 688 00:36:24,550 --> 00:36:27,110 I spent the morning with your ex. 689 00:36:28,788 --> 00:36:30,415 Ellen. 690 00:36:31,490 --> 00:36:32,855 Really? 691 00:36:33,392 --> 00:36:35,292 So how's she doing? 692 00:36:35,461 --> 00:36:37,895 I asked her about your gambling. 693 00:36:38,097 --> 00:36:40,224 - So, what is this, an intervention? No. 694 00:36:40,433 --> 00:36:42,128 I wish we had done that a year ago. 695 00:36:43,402 --> 00:36:45,563 People are filling your head with nonsense, Will. 696 00:36:45,738 --> 00:36:47,501 What nonsense? Like you being in debt? 697 00:36:47,673 --> 00:36:50,005 Your sudden interest in sending kids to Palgrave Academy? 698 00:36:50,176 --> 00:36:53,441 You, my friend, are enthralled to your junior associate. 699 00:36:53,646 --> 00:36:57,275 She wandered on some wild tangent, and now you're following her there? 700 00:36:57,450 --> 00:37:00,476 How much does Palgrave pay you per kid? How much? 701 00:37:00,686 --> 00:37:02,847 Ellen doesn't know what she's talking about, okay? 702 00:37:03,022 --> 00:37:04,455 She's ill, you know that, Will. 703 00:37:04,624 --> 00:37:07,957 Did you even just say the words to yourself to see how they sounded? 704 00:37:08,160 --> 00:37:10,958 "I'm sending kids to prison to make money." 705 00:37:11,163 --> 00:37:14,155 It's not even about doing good. Nobody here is helping orphans. 706 00:37:14,333 --> 00:37:17,393 But this. How can you even live a day with this? 707 00:37:19,538 --> 00:37:22,473 Palgrave is a good place for rehabilitation. 708 00:37:22,642 --> 00:37:25,167 These kids are better off there. 709 00:37:25,411 --> 00:37:26,503 Come on. 710 00:37:26,679 --> 00:37:29,512 How bad do you have to behave before you start acknowledging it? 711 00:37:29,715 --> 00:37:31,876 Don't you dare judge me. 712 00:37:32,051 --> 00:37:36,545 You, the litigator who whored himself out to the lowest scum. 713 00:37:36,789 --> 00:37:38,689 Don't you dare judge me. 714 00:37:39,825 --> 00:37:41,417 You're going to jail. 715 00:37:43,162 --> 00:37:44,720 What? 716 00:37:46,032 --> 00:37:47,431 Hey! 717 00:38:07,086 --> 00:38:09,680 Your grandmother's crazy. 718 00:38:10,990 --> 00:38:13,015 I told you. 719 00:38:13,192 --> 00:38:14,523 My mother was gonna sue. 720 00:38:14,727 --> 00:38:16,820 I thought you weren't supposed to be talking to me. 721 00:38:17,029 --> 00:38:19,088 So let's not talk. 722 00:38:19,331 --> 00:38:20,992 I won't if you won't. Ha, ha. 723 00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:23,532 So does your mom know your grandma's crazy? 724 00:38:23,736 --> 00:38:26,227 She suspects it but... 725 00:38:26,405 --> 00:38:28,236 Wait, so, what did your mom do? 726 00:38:28,774 --> 00:38:32,107 Uh, she freaked out, like, off the wall. 727 00:38:32,278 --> 00:38:35,679 She, like, came into the house head to toe, soaking wet, 728 00:38:35,848 --> 00:38:38,339 like, as if she, like, took a bath or, like, went for a swim. 729 00:38:39,852 --> 00:38:41,376 I'm so sorry. 730 00:38:49,595 --> 00:38:52,223 - How you doing, Terrance? - I'm okay. 731 00:38:53,866 --> 00:38:56,801 Hello, I'm Chief Justice Adler. 732 00:38:57,036 --> 00:38:58,901 Yes, I'm Thalia Ramsey. 733 00:39:02,742 --> 00:39:05,404 And this must be Terrance. - Yes, ma'am. 734 00:39:05,611 --> 00:39:06,635 Hmm. 735 00:39:06,812 --> 00:39:09,781 That judge worked for me, Terrance. 736 00:39:09,949 --> 00:39:12,247 I share responsibility for what he did. 737 00:39:12,718 --> 00:39:15,278 - I'm very sorry. - It's okay. 738 00:39:22,061 --> 00:39:23,653 Thank you. 739 00:39:24,230 --> 00:39:26,790 You don't know how much this... 740 00:39:33,172 --> 00:39:35,800 It's proving more difficult to overcome than we'd like. 741 00:39:38,477 --> 00:39:41,537 - My English surname? - Well, that never helps. 742 00:39:41,747 --> 00:39:45,046 But your client roster. I'm sorry. 743 00:39:47,920 --> 00:39:50,445 - I could still run. - Yes, you could. 744 00:39:50,656 --> 00:39:54,023 We'd send in a ringer to undercut your support. 745 00:39:54,193 --> 00:39:55,285 It wouldn't be pretty. 746 00:39:55,494 --> 00:39:56,859 Might still be fun. 747 00:39:58,063 --> 00:39:59,257 Better to wait. 748 00:39:59,465 --> 00:40:03,094 Let us see how you do here the next few years. 749 00:40:03,769 --> 00:40:05,794 Try not to cause any more ripples. 750 00:40:08,374 --> 00:40:10,968 You're filled with water metaphors, aren't you? 751 00:40:14,513 --> 00:40:17,676 Again, I'm sorry this didn't work out. 752 00:40:27,359 --> 00:40:30,192 - Was that the kiss-off? - Yep. 753 00:40:31,030 --> 00:40:32,895 How'd you handle it? 754 00:40:33,599 --> 00:40:36,227 With grace and a hint of anger. 755 00:40:36,468 --> 00:40:38,333 I always liked that about you. 756 00:40:38,504 --> 00:40:40,529 His name was Terrance. 757 00:40:40,706 --> 00:40:43,174 - Who? - The kid. 758 00:40:43,342 --> 00:40:44,969 Terrance Ramsey. 759 00:40:45,411 --> 00:40:47,811 He's home with his mother now. 760 00:40:49,148 --> 00:40:51,378 And happiness rules.