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(dramatic music)
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Rosella:
That is the last time
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I order indian food
at a non-indian spot.
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Aisha:
Girl, you don't go to a baseball
game to see a touchdown.
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Man 1:
Hey, you think you
can stiff the waitress,
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Walk right out,
no consequences?
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Rosella:
How 'bout you mind
your own business?
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Man 2:
Not paying your
bill is a crime.
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Screw you!
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Watch your mouth, bitch!
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Percy: Hey, hey!
-Hey.
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Back off!
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Fellas, let's just go.
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Well look who's here
to save the day.
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Look, it's late,
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It seems like you guys
had a lot to drink,
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I think everyone
should go home.
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Does it also look like
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You're talking to
three police officers?
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Show your badges.
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Is that a command?
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(dramatic music)
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(men grunting)
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(women gasping)
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Oh my god! Stop!
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Oh my god!
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(men grunting)
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Enough, let's go.
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Man 2:
Show 'em how
it's done, kyle.
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Man 1:
Stop resisting.
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Man 3:
Let's go!
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Man 1:
Yeah, not so tough now, huh?
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Rosella:
Stop it, please.
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Man 3:
Fellas, let's go!
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Rosella:
Stop him!
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Man 3:
Boys!
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(percy gasps)
(woman wails)
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(dramatic music)
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Rosella:
(echoing) why are you
doing these things?
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Man 3:
(echoing) enough!
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Rosella:
(echoing) stop, please!
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Man 2:
(echoing) don't mess with us!
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Oh my god!
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Man 3:
Boys!
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Enough!
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He's had enough!
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(flesh slashing)
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Kyle:
No!
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(kyle grunting)
(flesh slashing)
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(percy gasping)
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Percy:
(breathless) I'm okay.
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It's okay.
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It's okay.
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Man 2:
No, kyle!
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Percy:
I'm okay.
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(dramatic music)
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Man 2:
We got the ambulance
is coming.
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(distant sirens wail)
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(tense music)
(sirens wail)
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(sirens wail)
(people chattering)
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Colleen:
At least they decided to
charge him with manslaughter
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Not murder.
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Of course, colleen.
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He acted in self-defence.
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Well...
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The two women that he tried
to help will testify to that.
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Not everybody's happy hla
is repping percy lincoln
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For killing a cop.
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Joyce, the acting chair,
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Calls me every
hour on the hour.
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Marcie:
And the fact that he's
family doesn't matter to them?
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Was. It's not just
the board though.
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Some of your clients are
asking to be reassigned.
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Seriously?
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Colleen:
They think because
you're involved
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The prosecutors are
dragging their feet.
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Well, that's just paranoia.
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Colleen:
Maybe.
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But if you see an
exit ramp on this?
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And following the arrival
of mr. Lincoln on the scene,
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What transpired?
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Officer coates:
He got in our faces,
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Tried to order us around,
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And when we didn't
listen to his commands,
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He got physical.
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How so?
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Shoving,
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Mixing around with kyle,
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Officer allen.
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When officer allen then
tried to subdue him,
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Mr. Lincoln stabbed
him to death.
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Ellery:
How exactly did you
get control of him?
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Officer coates:
He used a department
approved method-
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They'll never admit
to the chokehold.
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She's giving the
cops an opportunity
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To control the narrative.
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It's smart.
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Officer coates:
Hands behind the neck.
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Are you familiar
with media reports
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That refer to the
term "chokehold"?
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Yes.
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Did your control method have
the effect of choking anyone?
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No, it may seem that
way to the untrained eye
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But we're trained to
control aggressive
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And violent individuals.
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Problem was,
that animal had a knife!
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Marcie:
Objection!
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Objection, your honour!
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Order! Order!
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I'm not going to
allow officer coates
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To dehumanize my client
with his remarks.
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Bailiff, take these
people outside.
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Out of my courtroom.
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Absolutely disgusting!
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(crowd shouting)
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Judge kerr:
Take control of your witness,
ms. Lopez.
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(car horns honking)
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Mr. Thompson!
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Hey! How are my
first years?
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Glad to see some
of you showed up.
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I thought you could
use a coffee.
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Thanks, elina.
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We're wondering if you
got the judge you wanted.
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Judge blaney?
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Well, wouldn't be
my first choice.
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But having a buddy
on the bench can
backfire.
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All of a sudden
they're trying so
hard to be impartial,
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That they end up
treating you like
their worst enemy.
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(laughing)
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(clears throat)
remember me?
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Your client?
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I don't think the
judge is gonna
be impressed
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If we're late
for court.
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The client
has spoken.
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(laughing)
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Shall we?
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Let's, uh, roll
this back a bit,
officer coates.
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So, you, officer allen
and officer ross
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Were out for
drinks at hugo's,
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A tavern in dartmouth.
Is that correct?
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Yes.
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And your evidence is
that you all witnessed
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Ms. Wilson and
ms. Ross dine and dash?
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That's what it
looked like.
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Marcie:
You didn't notice that they
left $63.75 on their table?
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Officer coates:
No, I didn't.
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Did you ask their server?
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Officer coates:
No.
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We heard melissa say
two women stiffed her,
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So kyle,
officer allen,
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Went out and we followed.
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Marcie:
But melissa murphy,
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The server,
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Never asked you
to intervene.
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No.
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Something's happening,
you get involved.
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That's the training.
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Right, the training.
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You're also trained
to identify yourself
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When you approach a
member of the public.
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You didn't do that
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When you approached ms. Wilson
and ms. Brooks, did you?
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Sure we did.
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Did you show my
client your badges?
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There wasn't any time.
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How many drinks did
you have that night?
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A few.
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I don't recall.
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(dramatic suspenseful music)
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This is your receipt from hugo's
on the night in question.
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And according
to your server,
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You had eight double
vodkas straight.
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Wouldn't you agree that
maybe your judgement
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Was just a bit impaired?
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Officer coates:
Just because I
ordered the drinks,
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Doesn't mean they
were all for me.
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So, no, I don't think my
judgement was impaired.
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Did you provide
sirt investigators
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With a blood sample?
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Officer coates:
Yes, I did.
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.03.
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Right, that was based
on a blood sample
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That was taken at 6:30 am
the next morning.
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That's plenty of time
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For you get the alcohol
out of your system, right?
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Ellery:
Objection, your honour.
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Ms. Diggs is floating a police
conspiracy without any basis.
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Marcie:
Your honour, this is
a sirt investigation
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And they wait nine hours-
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I agree with ms. Lopez.
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I'm not gonna have you call
into question the integrity
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Of the entire police
department in my courtroom.
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Do you have any further relevant
questions for the witness?
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No, I guess not,
your honour.
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Doug:
I'm at capacity, colleen.
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I can't properly
represent my clients
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And take on
marcie's files too.
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The police are
overcharging them
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Because marcie's
their lawyer.
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I don't know what
the alternative is.
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Tell marcie to
wrap this up.
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To make things
easier on us?
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Come on,
I can't do that.
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Emily!
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Let's catch up on
this later, okay?
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Just looking for marcie.
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Colleen:
Oh, she's got
court today.
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Yeah, I figured that out.
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Colleen:
Em, stop.
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Are you okay?
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Ah, well, still have
headaches, low energy.
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At least I'm starting to
get my taste and smell back.
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Still only getting supervised
visits with my kids.
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Em, I'm so sorry.
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If I'd known anything about
asymptomatic carriers back then
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I never would have let
my son into our bubble.
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I don't know how many
times I can apologize.
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I don't have my kids because
of you and this damn virus.
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So I got nothing for you.
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(chilling electronic music)
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(man sighing)
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(banging)
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I'm sorry,
your honour.
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This was working
fine before.
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Your honour, perhaps
a recess is in order
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To give mr. Mueller
a moment.
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Judge blaney:
Have you and mr. Thompson
attempted a resolution
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To this matter?
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Resolutions proposed
by mr. Mueller
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Would make it
difficult for my client
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To pursue
employment opportunities.
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(electronic whirring)
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Judge blaney:
Excellent.
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Okay, let's get this
show on the road.
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(dramatic music)
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Avery:
Now it's clear from this
video that the altercation
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Between your father
and the defendant
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Started before what
we see on camera.
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Can you tell us
what you witnessed?
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Dad asked ben when he
was gonna pay the rent.
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He's four months late.
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Ben said he didn't have
to pay during covid
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And he told dad
to eff off.
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Then ben pushed him,
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Dad fell,
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He broke his collarbone.
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Thank you.
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How tall are you son?
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6'6".
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Reggie:
What are you,
about 260?
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280.
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280. (whistles)
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You're an opposing guy.
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Are you protective
of your dad?
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Yessir.
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Reggie:
Now isn't it a fact marlo
that you were enlisted
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To attend the meeting
with my client
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00:08:53,834 --> 00:08:57,902
To help your dad persuade
ben sangster to pay the rent?
260
00:08:59,206 --> 00:09:02,440
Ah, dad's old.
261
00:09:02,476 --> 00:09:04,576
People like to try
and take advantage.
262
00:09:07,281 --> 00:09:08,746
That's all,
your honour.
263
00:09:08,815 --> 00:09:12,850
(suspenseful bass music)
264
00:09:12,886 --> 00:09:14,719
Ms. Wilson, could you
describe for the jury
265
00:09:14,721 --> 00:09:16,855
What happened on the night
of officer allen's death?
266
00:09:16,857 --> 00:09:18,790
Rosella:
Aisha and I left
the restaurant.
267
00:09:20,127 --> 00:09:23,227
Some guys followed us out
and started talking to us.
268
00:09:24,531 --> 00:09:27,999
Then mr. Lincoln came over
and he was arguing with them.
269
00:09:28,134 --> 00:09:31,336
They started fighting
and he pulled out a knife
270
00:09:31,338 --> 00:09:33,137
And just stabbed the guy.
271
00:09:33,941 --> 00:09:35,373
Did you call for
mr. Lincoln?
272
00:09:36,577 --> 00:09:38,376
Nah, he came
over on his own.
273
00:09:39,179 --> 00:09:40,879
(scoffs) I was defending her.
274
00:09:40,881 --> 00:09:43,414
Marcie:
Ms. Wilson, your testimony
today is very different
275
00:09:43,450 --> 00:09:45,483
From the statement that
you gave the police
276
00:09:45,552 --> 00:09:46,551
On the night in question.
277
00:09:46,686 --> 00:09:47,852
You previously said:
278
00:09:47,888 --> 00:09:50,521
"thank god mr. Lincoln
arrived when he did
279
00:09:50,557 --> 00:09:53,624
"'cause I didn't know what
the men were gonna do to us."
280
00:09:53,660 --> 00:09:55,059
Why the discrepancy?
281
00:09:55,996 --> 00:09:57,895
I must've been in
shock I guess.
282
00:09:57,931 --> 00:10:00,097
But now I've had more time
to better remember it.
283
00:10:00,133 --> 00:10:01,566
Marcie:
So, three men that
you don't know
284
00:10:01,701 --> 00:10:04,369
Approach you at 10:30 at night
in a vacant parking lot
285
00:10:04,438 --> 00:10:06,371
And you didn't
feel threatened?
286
00:10:07,341 --> 00:10:08,907
I don't remember.
287
00:10:08,909 --> 00:10:10,108
Marcie:
Were they
physical with you?
288
00:10:10,110 --> 00:10:11,910
Rosella:
I don't know,
a lot was happening.
289
00:10:12,045 --> 00:10:13,111
Look, I told you,
290
00:10:13,113 --> 00:10:15,113
He butted in.
291
00:10:15,182 --> 00:10:17,182
Nobody asked him to
play prince charming.
292
00:10:17,184 --> 00:10:21,585
(suspenseful electro music)
293
00:10:21,622 --> 00:10:23,654
Ms. Wilson, has
anybody from the hpd
294
00:10:23,690 --> 00:10:24,789
Asked you to
change your story?
295
00:10:24,924 --> 00:10:26,191
Ellery: Objection!
- I'm not a liar.
296
00:10:26,193 --> 00:10:27,792
Judge kerr:
Ms. Diggs, I've
already asked you
297
00:10:27,927 --> 00:10:29,227
To drop that line
of questioning.
298
00:10:29,362 --> 00:10:30,862
Marcie:
Your honour, I would like
to reserve the right
299
00:10:30,864 --> 00:10:33,398
To continue cross-examining the
witness later on in the trial.
300
00:10:33,400 --> 00:10:34,365
Judge kerr:
Granted.
301
00:10:34,401 --> 00:10:36,101
The witness
may step down.
302
00:10:36,236 --> 00:10:40,271
(dramatic music)
303
00:10:40,340 --> 00:10:41,739
They got to her.
304
00:10:41,808 --> 00:10:44,175
(dramatic music swells)
305
00:10:47,681 --> 00:10:50,481
Avery:
Listen, I was thinking
we could go to gio
306
00:10:50,550 --> 00:10:51,816
On Friday for dinner.
307
00:10:53,186 --> 00:10:55,286
Ahhhh, mm.
308
00:10:55,288 --> 00:10:57,489
Actually Friday's the
diggs' family dinner.
309
00:10:57,624 --> 00:11:00,491
Can't wait for my parents to
play tug-o-war with us then.
310
00:11:00,527 --> 00:11:03,027
Okay, well then I
should bring something.
311
00:11:03,030 --> 00:11:04,895
Oh, it's actually, um...
312
00:11:04,931 --> 00:11:06,297
It's actually just family.
313
00:11:08,335 --> 00:11:09,701
Dad's just not, um...
314
00:11:11,104 --> 00:11:15,306
He's just not ready to invite
you since after rolanda, um...
315
00:11:17,844 --> 00:11:18,943
You don't wanna be
part of the whole
316
00:11:18,945 --> 00:11:20,745
Austin and velma
show anyway,
317
00:11:20,747 --> 00:11:21,946
Trust me.
318
00:11:21,948 --> 00:11:24,582
Well, I hope the avery-ban
doesn't last forever.
319
00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:31,122
Ah, how's your hell's kitchen
case coming along with reggie?
320
00:11:31,158 --> 00:11:32,523
Oh yeah (chuckles).
321
00:11:32,592 --> 00:11:33,791
It's actually tougher
than I thought,
322
00:11:33,927 --> 00:11:34,992
He's playing hardball.
323
00:11:35,062 --> 00:11:36,327
Marcie:
(chuckles) reggie?
324
00:11:36,463 --> 00:11:37,762
Reggie, reggie?
325
00:11:38,732 --> 00:11:40,197
Say reggie one more time.
326
00:11:40,233 --> 00:11:41,399
(both laughing)
327
00:11:43,070 --> 00:11:45,136
Marcie:
Jamal swan is up
first this morning.
328
00:11:45,271 --> 00:11:46,137
Can he hurt us?
329
00:11:46,272 --> 00:11:47,638
Jamal? No.
330
00:11:48,675 --> 00:11:51,609
He likes to clown,
but he's still my boy.
331
00:11:51,611 --> 00:11:53,344
Colleen:
Tough day in
court yesterday.
332
00:11:54,414 --> 00:11:55,947
What's the strategy?
333
00:11:55,949 --> 00:11:58,816
Marcie:
To find out who scared our
witness into perjuring herself.
334
00:11:58,852 --> 00:12:01,986
And convince the jury
I'm telling the truth.
335
00:12:02,122 --> 00:12:03,854
Has the crown come
to you with a deal?
336
00:12:03,890 --> 00:12:06,825
I ain't takin' no
deal, colleen.
337
00:12:06,827 --> 00:12:09,193
These people want
me on my knees.
338
00:12:09,262 --> 00:12:10,762
Let them fight for it.
339
00:12:10,764 --> 00:12:12,329
Look, our involvement
in your case
340
00:12:12,365 --> 00:12:14,365
Is creating issues for
our other clients.
341
00:12:15,402 --> 00:12:16,568
We're being forced
to file subpoenas
342
00:12:16,703 --> 00:12:17,968
To get cops to testify.
343
00:12:17,970 --> 00:12:19,838
Plea bargaining has
virtually stopped.
344
00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:22,973
This isn't just about you.
345
00:12:25,245 --> 00:12:26,844
This wouldn't be about
protecting the judgeship
346
00:12:26,913 --> 00:12:28,246
You're up for would it?
347
00:12:30,116 --> 00:12:32,116
(scoffs) wow.
348
00:12:32,152 --> 00:12:34,051
You know your problem, percy?
349
00:12:34,087 --> 00:12:36,053
You don't know who
your friends are.
350
00:12:42,763 --> 00:12:44,996
Reggie, do you have
a minute, sir?
351
00:12:45,131 --> 00:12:46,264
Sure.
352
00:12:48,401 --> 00:12:50,601
See how curious
my students are?
353
00:12:50,670 --> 00:12:53,604
They want to see the wheels
of justice in motion.
354
00:12:53,673 --> 00:12:55,006
Look, fine.
355
00:12:55,075 --> 00:12:56,674
Here's something
you can teach them.
356
00:12:56,810 --> 00:12:58,543
Right now with the
aggravated assault charge,
357
00:12:58,678 --> 00:13:00,378
We're going for summary.
358
00:13:00,380 --> 00:13:01,613
Can always decide
to go indictable.
359
00:13:01,748 --> 00:13:02,747
Cut the crap.
360
00:13:02,749 --> 00:13:04,282
You're not gonna start over.
361
00:13:04,284 --> 00:13:05,850
Don't force my hand, reggie.
362
00:13:09,289 --> 00:13:10,288
What's that mean?
363
00:13:10,290 --> 00:13:11,222
What's "indictment"?
364
00:13:11,357 --> 00:13:12,523
Well, if he changes
it to indictable
365
00:13:12,526 --> 00:13:15,793
The maximum sentence goes
from six months to ten years.
366
00:13:16,663 --> 00:13:17,628
(slow dramatic music)
367
00:13:17,664 --> 00:13:19,363
Should I take a deal?
368
00:13:19,399 --> 00:13:21,199
(chuckles) he's
just playing games.
369
00:13:21,268 --> 00:13:23,701
No, the deal was bad before,
it's gonna be worse now.
370
00:13:23,837 --> 00:13:25,135
Don't worry.
371
00:13:25,172 --> 00:13:26,404
We still got moves.
372
00:13:26,406 --> 00:13:31,175
(slow dramatic music)
373
00:13:38,785 --> 00:13:40,585
I'll be okay.
374
00:13:40,654 --> 00:13:44,522
(people chattering)
375
00:13:44,524 --> 00:13:45,923
Darcelle's not gonna stay?
376
00:13:46,059 --> 00:13:49,727
The arena gets me,
not my family.
377
00:13:49,796 --> 00:13:50,862
Officer ross:
I don't care.
378
00:13:50,997 --> 00:13:53,865
I told you I'm
not testifying.
379
00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:56,066
What makes you think
you have a choice?
380
00:13:56,102 --> 00:13:57,268
Officer ross:
Whatever.
381
00:13:58,137 --> 00:13:59,470
She doesn't look happy.
382
00:14:00,540 --> 00:14:02,807
Mr. Swan, can you
please tell the court
383
00:14:02,809 --> 00:14:04,275
How you know
percy lincoln.
384
00:14:04,311 --> 00:14:05,944
Yeah, we've known
each other for a while,
385
00:14:05,946 --> 00:14:07,478
Run in the same circles.
386
00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:11,015
Just two men trying to
make change in the world.
387
00:14:11,017 --> 00:14:13,484
Ellery:
The same circles as in?
388
00:14:13,553 --> 00:14:15,853
Jamal:
You know,
rallies, committees,
389
00:14:15,856 --> 00:14:17,154
Stuff like that.
390
00:14:17,224 --> 00:14:20,357
Like say, the community
policy initiative committee?
391
00:14:20,393 --> 00:14:23,160
Yes. That's one I
organized myself.
392
00:14:26,232 --> 00:14:28,366
Ellery:
Could you please tell
us what this is?
393
00:14:28,368 --> 00:14:29,433
Jamal:
That's the committee.
394
00:14:29,502 --> 00:14:30,902
It's almost everybody.
395
00:14:31,037 --> 00:14:32,003
The turnout was great.
396
00:14:32,072 --> 00:14:34,772
Can you please identify
that person right there?
397
00:14:35,508 --> 00:14:36,908
That's percy lincoln.
398
00:14:36,910 --> 00:14:38,242
And who is that beside him?
399
00:14:38,311 --> 00:14:40,311
That's me,
looking fresh.
400
00:14:40,446 --> 00:14:42,146
(ellery chuckles)
401
00:14:42,215 --> 00:14:43,915
Ellery:
Just one more.
402
00:14:43,917 --> 00:14:46,250
Who's that, a few people
down from the defendant?
403
00:14:46,253 --> 00:14:50,254
(suspenseful music)
404
00:14:50,257 --> 00:14:53,290
Jamal:
Um, that's uh...
405
00:14:55,395 --> 00:14:56,760
Ellery:
I can get the
committee registry
406
00:14:56,796 --> 00:14:58,095
To help you if
you need it.
407
00:14:58,097 --> 00:15:00,965
(suspenseful music)
408
00:15:00,967 --> 00:15:02,500
That's kyle allen.
409
00:15:02,502 --> 00:15:06,271
Officer kyle allen,
now deceased.
410
00:15:06,406 --> 00:15:09,674
So officer kyle allen and the
defendant knew each other?
411
00:15:09,743 --> 00:15:11,409
They were on the same
committee, yes.
412
00:15:11,544 --> 00:15:13,544
Ellery:
Did you witness clashes
between officer allen
413
00:15:13,613 --> 00:15:14,979
And the defendant?
414
00:15:15,015 --> 00:15:16,380
They disagreed.
415
00:15:16,449 --> 00:15:18,515
How would you characterize
those disagreements?
416
00:15:18,517 --> 00:15:19,883
Well, you know,
percy's a passionate guy
417
00:15:19,920 --> 00:15:24,155
And sometimes his passion
gets the best of him.
418
00:15:24,290 --> 00:15:26,858
Like it did the night
he murdered officer allen?
419
00:15:26,860 --> 00:15:28,826
Objection. Argumentative.
420
00:15:28,828 --> 00:15:30,160
I'm good, your honour.
421
00:15:31,631 --> 00:15:34,165
Marcie:
I have no questions
for the witness.
422
00:15:34,234 --> 00:15:35,699
The crown rests,
your honour.
423
00:15:35,735 --> 00:15:37,101
The witness is dismissed.
424
00:15:37,103 --> 00:15:38,937
Ms. Diggs, are you
ready to commence?
425
00:15:39,072 --> 00:15:40,237
Marcie:
Yes, your honour.
426
00:15:40,273 --> 00:15:41,839
The defence calls
our first witness,
427
00:15:41,875 --> 00:15:43,240
Aisha brooks.
428
00:15:45,078 --> 00:15:46,844
Uh, no response,
your honour.
429
00:15:46,913 --> 00:15:49,247
(dramatic music)
430
00:15:49,382 --> 00:15:50,648
Marlo, what's-
431
00:15:50,650 --> 00:15:51,782
What's going on?
432
00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:53,050
They're arresting me
for breaking and entering.
433
00:15:53,086 --> 00:15:54,419
They're saying I
stole that videotape.
434
00:15:54,421 --> 00:15:55,519
(thud)
435
00:15:55,555 --> 00:15:56,454
Can you please
call my dad?
436
00:15:56,589 --> 00:15:57,455
Listen, I'm on it, okay?
437
00:15:57,590 --> 00:15:59,023
Just stay calm.
438
00:15:59,059 --> 00:16:01,192
Better quit playing
around here, reggie.
439
00:16:01,194 --> 00:16:02,560
Reggie:
Oh, the client
filed a complaint.
440
00:16:02,629 --> 00:16:03,828
It's nothing to do with me.
441
00:16:03,963 --> 00:16:05,162
Ben sangster is a tenant.
442
00:16:05,198 --> 00:16:06,230
He doesn't own the building-
443
00:16:06,266 --> 00:16:07,598
But he owns the camera.
444
00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:10,334
He had it installed
at his own expense.
445
00:16:10,403 --> 00:16:12,403
You're walking awfully close
to the line here, reggie.
446
00:16:12,439 --> 00:16:13,938
Reggie:
Aw come on, you would
have done the same.
447
00:16:14,073 --> 00:16:15,473
You're just mad 'cause
I outplayed ya.
448
00:16:15,475 --> 00:16:17,708
No, I'm mad about
you playing,
449
00:16:17,744 --> 00:16:18,643
Instead of sitting
down and discussing
450
00:16:18,778 --> 00:16:20,477
A plea deal for
your client.
451
00:16:20,513 --> 00:16:21,879
(car engine turning over)
452
00:16:23,950 --> 00:16:26,484
Is this good for
mr. Sangster?
453
00:16:26,619 --> 00:16:28,085
Well, here's the
way it works.
454
00:16:28,221 --> 00:16:30,822
Because we now know that marlo
had custody of the video,
455
00:16:30,957 --> 00:16:33,290
We may be able to establish
that he tampered with it.
456
00:16:33,326 --> 00:16:35,893
Now the court may find that
in admissible because...
457
00:16:35,929 --> 00:16:37,562
It's not an
accurate representation
458
00:16:37,697 --> 00:16:39,430
Of the events it's
supposed to depict.
459
00:16:39,432 --> 00:16:40,565
Excellent.
460
00:16:40,700 --> 00:16:47,438
(upbeat music)
461
00:16:48,841 --> 00:16:50,708
Aisha voicemail:
Hi, it's aisha brooks.
Leave a message.
462
00:16:50,710 --> 00:16:51,809
(marcie sighs)
463
00:16:56,416 --> 00:16:57,781
Marcie:
Officer ross.
464
00:16:59,919 --> 00:17:01,185
Unless you're delivering
my burrito bowl,
465
00:17:01,320 --> 00:17:02,453
I got nothing
to say to you.
466
00:17:02,455 --> 00:17:03,755
It'll only take a minute.
467
00:17:05,658 --> 00:17:07,157
You have 'til my
food arrives.
468
00:17:11,130 --> 00:17:12,463
Thanks for talking to me.
469
00:17:14,267 --> 00:17:16,133
You can do all the talking.
470
00:17:16,269 --> 00:17:18,069
I don't wanna be
anywhere near this.
471
00:17:19,272 --> 00:17:20,204
Is that how you
felt that night?
472
00:17:20,273 --> 00:17:22,874
Like you didn't wanna
be anywhere near it?
473
00:17:23,009 --> 00:17:26,477
You know, percy said that you
stayed mostly uninvolved.
474
00:17:26,513 --> 00:17:28,112
I won't make a good witness.
475
00:17:29,482 --> 00:17:31,282
You know, a man's life
is at stake here.
476
00:17:31,284 --> 00:17:32,616
And what about my life?
477
00:17:33,886 --> 00:17:36,287
You put me on that stand,
I won't say what you want.
478
00:17:36,356 --> 00:17:38,156
I-I can't.
479
00:17:38,291 --> 00:17:40,224
So then my client
just goes to jail?
480
00:17:41,861 --> 00:17:43,761
Another future
claimed by the system?
481
00:17:45,165 --> 00:17:47,365
Why is his future
more valuable than mine?
482
00:17:47,367 --> 00:17:49,166
Hmm, answer me that?
483
00:17:49,302 --> 00:17:50,835
You want me to go to
court and tell everyone
484
00:17:50,904 --> 00:17:52,570
What a terrible person
kyle allen was?
485
00:17:52,639 --> 00:17:54,738
Sure. And guess what?
486
00:17:54,808 --> 00:17:56,106
Any career aspirations,
487
00:17:56,108 --> 00:18:00,444
Any chance of making real
change inside hpd is flushed.
488
00:18:00,447 --> 00:18:03,413
Is my black life less valuable
because I wear a badge?
489
00:18:06,519 --> 00:18:07,684
No.
490
00:18:09,221 --> 00:18:11,456
It's because in a moment
that required courage,
491
00:18:12,692 --> 00:18:14,992
You displayed a
stunning lack.
492
00:18:15,028 --> 00:18:17,795
(tense music)
493
00:18:17,930 --> 00:18:19,096
(phone ringing)
494
00:18:20,767 --> 00:18:23,734
Aisha? Where are you?
495
00:18:24,604 --> 00:18:25,903
Reggie:
Mr. Ricci,
496
00:18:26,038 --> 00:18:28,239
What was your intent
when you took your son,
497
00:18:28,374 --> 00:18:30,074
A semi-pro hockey player,
498
00:18:30,076 --> 00:18:33,010
To visit my client while he
was alone in his restaurant?
499
00:18:33,046 --> 00:18:35,212
Ben hadn't paid his rent.
500
00:18:35,281 --> 00:18:37,281
I wanted to talk
to him man-to-man.
501
00:18:37,283 --> 00:18:39,250
You mean man-to-men?
502
00:18:39,319 --> 00:18:40,684
Mr. Ricci:
We had an agreement.
503
00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:41,686
Reggie:
That's right.
504
00:18:41,821 --> 00:18:45,089
Now I have an email here
from April of last year,
505
00:18:45,091 --> 00:18:47,758
Which says you'd
be happy to give
506
00:18:47,827 --> 00:18:50,561
Mr. Sangster a
reprieve on the rent.
507
00:18:50,630 --> 00:18:51,762
What changed?
508
00:18:51,831 --> 00:18:53,431
Mr. Ricci:
Nothing changed.
509
00:18:53,433 --> 00:18:55,466
We followed up by phone
510
00:18:55,468 --> 00:18:59,237
And ben said he'd repay the
full amount after four months.
511
00:18:59,372 --> 00:19:01,772
Did you record any of
these phone calls?
512
00:19:01,774 --> 00:19:03,941
Mr. Ricci:
Why would I need to
record my phone calls?
513
00:19:05,912 --> 00:19:07,845
Isn't a man's word enough?
514
00:19:09,282 --> 00:19:12,149
Reggie:
Given the lockdowns
and reduced business,
515
00:19:12,152 --> 00:19:14,886
How did you expect your tenant
to come up with the rent?
516
00:19:16,355 --> 00:19:18,455
(dramatic music)
517
00:19:18,491 --> 00:19:21,091
I've been in this country
for more than forty years,
518
00:19:23,596 --> 00:19:25,462
I have dug ditches,
519
00:19:25,464 --> 00:19:26,997
Troweled cement floors,
520
00:19:27,066 --> 00:19:31,135
Whatever was necessary to
honour an agreement once made.
521
00:19:33,606 --> 00:19:35,139
You people act like
this is the first time
522
00:19:35,274 --> 00:19:37,208
We've lived
through hard times.
523
00:19:37,343 --> 00:19:39,610
In 2008, we were
just scraping by.
524
00:19:39,745 --> 00:19:40,945
When we couldn't
pay for cleaning
525
00:19:41,014 --> 00:19:42,280
And maintenance
on the building,
526
00:19:42,282 --> 00:19:44,215
My son did it for free.
527
00:19:44,284 --> 00:19:46,083
Reggie:
Ah yes, the maintenance.
528
00:19:46,119 --> 00:19:48,686
There was an electrical problem
in the restaurant dining room
529
00:19:48,688 --> 00:19:51,789
That went unfixed
for four weeks.
530
00:19:51,858 --> 00:19:53,024
Mr. Ricci:
(scoffs) without the
income from the rent,
531
00:19:53,159 --> 00:19:55,026
I-I couldn't pay
an electrician.
532
00:19:56,229 --> 00:19:58,229
Now every week I'm getting
calls from the bank
533
00:19:58,231 --> 00:20:00,564
Because I can't pay my mortgage
because of your client.
534
00:20:00,567 --> 00:20:03,768
Reggie:
So you and your son decided to
strong arm ben for the rent?
535
00:20:03,903 --> 00:20:05,503
Mr. Ricci:
No. No!
536
00:20:05,505 --> 00:20:08,372
(suspenseful music)
537
00:20:08,374 --> 00:20:11,108
I expected him to be
a man of his word.
538
00:20:11,177 --> 00:20:15,179
(suspenseful music)
539
00:20:15,248 --> 00:20:17,047
Thank you, mr. Ricci.
540
00:20:19,752 --> 00:20:20,951
(reggie grunts)
541
00:20:20,954 --> 00:20:21,852
(suspenseful music)
542
00:20:21,988 --> 00:20:23,520
Reggie:
He put on a good show.
543
00:20:23,556 --> 00:20:25,355
Don't worry,
you'll get your turn.
544
00:20:26,793 --> 00:20:28,925
Aisha:
I'm sorry but I
can't testify.
545
00:20:29,796 --> 00:20:32,329
But aisha we
talked about this.
546
00:20:32,365 --> 00:20:34,331
Without you corroborating
percy's side of the story,
547
00:20:34,467 --> 00:20:35,799
He goes to prison.
548
00:20:35,801 --> 00:20:37,268
I can't risk losing my kid.
549
00:20:39,539 --> 00:20:40,671
Losing your?
550
00:20:42,007 --> 00:20:44,141
I'm sorry, what are
you talking about?
551
00:20:44,210 --> 00:20:46,143
Rosella told me
what they did.
552
00:20:47,480 --> 00:20:49,747
I don't even have a record,
but they're the cops!
553
00:20:49,816 --> 00:20:52,083
They can do what they want,
the truth doesn't matter.
554
00:20:54,420 --> 00:20:56,153
Aisha, you need to
tell me right now:
555
00:20:56,222 --> 00:20:58,889
What exactly did
they say to rosella,
556
00:20:58,958 --> 00:21:00,558
And who exactly said it?
557
00:21:00,560 --> 00:21:02,926
(intense dramatic music)
558
00:21:05,865 --> 00:21:08,299
Call
rosella wilson to the stand.
559
00:21:09,435 --> 00:21:12,569
Ms. Wilson, do you have
a criminal record?
560
00:21:12,605 --> 00:21:13,771
Objection, relevance?
561
00:21:13,773 --> 00:21:14,738
Judge kerr:
Overruled.
562
00:21:14,807 --> 00:21:16,140
The witness will answer.
563
00:21:19,012 --> 00:21:20,811
Marcie:
Rosella,
564
00:21:20,847 --> 00:21:23,914
You will not be in trouble
for having a criminal record.
565
00:21:24,050 --> 00:21:25,415
But you will
be in trouble
566
00:21:25,451 --> 00:21:27,651
If you do not tell
the truth here today.
567
00:21:27,654 --> 00:21:31,922
(suspenseful music)
568
00:21:31,924 --> 00:21:34,792
I pled guilty to
theft when I was 17.
569
00:21:34,794 --> 00:21:37,461
Marcie:
And did anyone
approach you,
570
00:21:37,497 --> 00:21:39,329
And try to use
this information
571
00:21:39,365 --> 00:21:42,499
To get you to change
your testimony?
572
00:21:42,535 --> 00:21:44,401
The other officer
from that night.
573
00:21:44,437 --> 00:21:46,804
Marcie:
Officer coates or
officer ross?
574
00:21:46,806 --> 00:21:48,205
Officer coates.
575
00:21:48,974 --> 00:21:50,274
I work at a bank.
576
00:21:51,477 --> 00:21:53,611
He told me it
would be a shame
577
00:21:53,613 --> 00:21:56,614
If my work found out
about my criminal record.
578
00:21:56,616 --> 00:21:58,549
Listen, I really
need this job.
579
00:21:59,952 --> 00:22:02,419
My dad can't work anymore
and my mom's sick.
580
00:22:03,256 --> 00:22:04,654
Marcie:
In light of this,
581
00:22:04,691 --> 00:22:07,390
Would you like to change
your earlier testimony?
582
00:22:07,392 --> 00:22:11,362
(suspenseful music)
583
00:22:11,431 --> 00:22:12,796
We didn't dine and dash.
584
00:22:14,500 --> 00:22:16,434
The waitress billed
us extra by mistake,
585
00:22:16,436 --> 00:22:18,569
So we dropped what
we owed and left.
586
00:22:19,672 --> 00:22:22,039
Those guys were chirping
us way before that.
587
00:22:22,174 --> 00:22:25,609
Marcie:
And they were verbally
harassing you how?
588
00:22:25,611 --> 00:22:27,645
Rosella:
Complaining that we
laughed too loud,
589
00:22:27,647 --> 00:22:29,780
That we were on our
phones too much.
590
00:22:29,816 --> 00:22:31,649
Then they
followed us outside,
591
00:22:31,784 --> 00:22:33,918
Started insulting us,
592
00:22:33,920 --> 00:22:35,453
Getting in our faces.
593
00:22:37,590 --> 00:22:39,590
One guy started
yanking me around.
594
00:22:41,094 --> 00:22:42,126
Then mr. Lincoln
showed up
595
00:22:42,261 --> 00:22:44,327
And he tried to
calm everyone down.
596
00:22:45,264 --> 00:22:46,864
He was trying to help.
597
00:22:46,933 --> 00:22:48,298
Marcie:
Thank you, rosella.
598
00:22:49,468 --> 00:22:50,735
No further questions.
599
00:22:54,440 --> 00:22:56,307
Ellery:
Ms. Wilson,
600
00:22:56,309 --> 00:22:59,677
What statement of yours do you
think the court should consider?
601
00:22:59,679 --> 00:23:01,011
What I just said.
602
00:23:01,080 --> 00:23:02,546
Ellery:
What you just said,
603
00:23:02,548 --> 00:23:03,948
Or what you said yesterday,
604
00:23:04,083 --> 00:23:05,749
Or what you said
five months ago?
605
00:23:05,752 --> 00:23:06,950
I can't keep your
lies straight.
606
00:23:07,019 --> 00:23:08,419
Objection. Badgering.
607
00:23:08,421 --> 00:23:10,187
Is there a question,
ms. Lopez?
608
00:23:12,525 --> 00:23:13,824
Did you know that
officer allen
609
00:23:13,959 --> 00:23:15,292
And mr. Lincoln
knew each other?
610
00:23:15,328 --> 00:23:16,760
Rosella:
No, I just-
611
00:23:16,763 --> 00:23:19,630
Ellery:
Did officer allen say
anything to the defendant
612
00:23:19,699 --> 00:23:22,099
That would suggest they
had a prior relationship?
613
00:23:24,036 --> 00:23:25,769
He said something like,
614
00:23:25,772 --> 00:23:28,239
"look who's here
to save the day."
615
00:23:28,374 --> 00:23:30,508
And what did that
mean to you at the time?
616
00:23:30,643 --> 00:23:31,709
I didn't think about it.
617
00:23:31,844 --> 00:23:34,010
Ellery:
I want you to think
about it now.
618
00:23:35,148 --> 00:23:37,314
I guess they
knew each other.
619
00:23:37,316 --> 00:23:39,950
(dramatic suspenseful music)
620
00:23:39,952 --> 00:23:41,452
I'm good, your honour.
621
00:23:41,454 --> 00:23:46,857
(dramatic suspenseful music)
622
00:23:46,893 --> 00:23:49,259
Ms. Diggs, can we
chat for a second?
623
00:23:50,463 --> 00:23:53,530
About the witness
intimidation of rosella wilson?
624
00:23:53,566 --> 00:23:54,531
Happy to.
625
00:23:54,666 --> 00:23:55,933
Hardly.
626
00:23:55,935 --> 00:23:58,135
I'm actually here to
offer you a bone.
627
00:23:58,270 --> 00:23:59,203
Twelve to fourteen.
628
00:23:59,272 --> 00:24:00,804
He's out in eight.
629
00:24:00,873 --> 00:24:04,307
Ellery, do you know
who my client is?
630
00:24:04,343 --> 00:24:05,942
Percy lincoln's not
gonna accept a deal,
631
00:24:05,978 --> 00:24:08,479
Especially in a case where
a cop is trying to kill him.
632
00:24:08,614 --> 00:24:10,046
That's his story.
633
00:24:10,082 --> 00:24:11,882
Marcie:
I think you underestimate
where the jury's sympathy lies.
634
00:24:11,951 --> 00:24:14,017
Ellery:
Or maybe you are.
635
00:24:14,053 --> 00:24:15,953
Not everyone resides in
the same echo chamber
636
00:24:15,955 --> 00:24:17,521
As percy lincoln.
637
00:24:17,557 --> 00:24:19,323
Most people are like
judge kerr and I,
638
00:24:19,392 --> 00:24:20,524
We respect the police
639
00:24:20,560 --> 00:24:22,960
And are tired of hearing
him demonize them.
640
00:24:22,962 --> 00:24:24,361
Marcie:
Yeah, well,
641
00:24:24,363 --> 00:24:27,130
If both my parents were
cops I'd feel the same way.
642
00:24:29,034 --> 00:24:30,167
Talk to your client.
643
00:24:30,236 --> 00:24:31,601
Let me know.
644
00:24:34,006 --> 00:24:35,138
Colleen:
Don't tell me your office
645
00:24:35,174 --> 00:24:37,007
Doesn't have an
issue with marcie.
646
00:24:37,142 --> 00:24:39,443
Every single one of her
files that I've reassigned
647
00:24:39,445 --> 00:24:40,777
Has made movement
towards resolution.
648
00:24:40,913 --> 00:24:43,246
Personality conflicts
happen, colleen.
649
00:24:43,282 --> 00:24:44,648
(laughing) really, martin?
650
00:24:44,717 --> 00:24:46,517
Well, it's a hell of
a lot more plausible
651
00:24:46,652 --> 00:24:49,253
Than that "plot against
marcie diggs" theory
652
00:24:49,255 --> 00:24:50,321
That you're floating.
653
00:24:50,456 --> 00:24:53,390
Look, I'm asking you
to right the ship.
654
00:24:53,392 --> 00:24:55,726
Okay, this is about
the clients not marcie.
655
00:24:59,065 --> 00:25:00,430
I'll speak to the lawyers.
656
00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:04,335
Ms. Diggs' defence of
percy lincoln is a factor
657
00:25:04,470 --> 00:25:05,803
In the way they're
handling cases,
658
00:25:05,805 --> 00:25:06,870
I'll deal with it.
659
00:25:07,005 --> 00:25:08,539
And that's all I ask.
660
00:25:08,608 --> 00:25:11,207
What are these people
gonna do without you
661
00:25:11,244 --> 00:25:12,543
If you get that judgeship?
662
00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:15,278
Well, they'll figure it out.
663
00:25:17,750 --> 00:25:18,949
Uh huh.
664
00:25:20,553 --> 00:25:22,319
Percy:
So, what's good,
marcie diggs?
665
00:25:23,656 --> 00:25:24,955
I received an offer.
666
00:25:26,892 --> 00:25:28,258
Fulfill your duty.
667
00:25:29,228 --> 00:25:31,428
It's twelve to fourteen,
out in eight.
668
00:25:31,430 --> 00:25:32,830
Wow!
669
00:25:32,832 --> 00:25:34,798
They really think
they got me, huh?
670
00:25:35,835 --> 00:25:39,236
Hey, you're gonna
have to earn it.
671
00:25:39,371 --> 00:25:41,471
You understand me?
672
00:25:41,541 --> 00:25:43,907
You're gonna
have to earn it!
673
00:25:44,977 --> 00:25:46,343
Judge kerr:
Is there an issue?
674
00:25:46,345 --> 00:25:47,644
No, your honour.
675
00:25:48,714 --> 00:25:49,579
Judge kerr:
Are you ready to proceed?
676
00:25:49,615 --> 00:25:57,187
(soft dramatic music)
677
00:25:57,323 --> 00:25:58,522
Your honour,
678
00:25:58,657 --> 00:26:00,524
Given the
lateness of the day,
679
00:26:00,526 --> 00:26:03,326
The defence requests a recess
until tomorrow morning.
680
00:26:04,163 --> 00:26:05,129
Judge kerr:
Request granted.
681
00:26:05,264 --> 00:26:07,531
We'll come back tomorrow,
10:00 am.
682
00:26:07,666 --> 00:26:08,798
We're adjourned
for the day.
683
00:26:08,834 --> 00:26:10,134
Bailiff:
All rise.
684
00:26:11,170 --> 00:26:12,469
Really appreciate
you taking the time
685
00:26:12,505 --> 00:26:13,537
To come see me today.
686
00:26:13,672 --> 00:26:14,838
Darcelle:
Of course.
687
00:26:15,775 --> 00:26:18,008
Is this about me
helping you convince
688
00:26:18,077 --> 00:26:20,411
Percy to be reasonable?
689
00:26:22,114 --> 00:26:24,081
(laughing) I guess
percy wouldn't be with a
690
00:26:24,216 --> 00:26:25,749
"beat around the bush" type.
691
00:26:27,119 --> 00:26:29,686
I wanna talk about
percy and this trial.
692
00:26:29,722 --> 00:26:31,622
What happens if
he's found guilty?
693
00:26:31,757 --> 00:26:33,557
I mean, have you two
discussed the possibility
694
00:26:33,626 --> 00:26:35,492
Of him taking a plea?
695
00:26:35,561 --> 00:26:38,161
Darcelle:
I understand you're
concerned about this place,
696
00:26:38,197 --> 00:26:40,430
But we all knew
this day would come
697
00:26:40,466 --> 00:26:42,666
When there would be
some false allegation,
698
00:26:42,702 --> 00:26:44,635
Some made up charge.
699
00:26:44,704 --> 00:26:47,237
But percy and I came
in from the streets,
700
00:26:47,239 --> 00:26:48,305
We don't run from a fight.
701
00:26:48,374 --> 00:26:50,307
And if your kids
lose their father?
702
00:26:51,444 --> 00:26:54,477
You say that like he's
being left at a walmart.
703
00:26:54,513 --> 00:26:55,846
Here's the thing.
704
00:26:57,183 --> 00:26:58,916
If percy's found guilty,
705
00:26:59,051 --> 00:27:01,751
It'll bring him
back to reality.
706
00:27:01,787 --> 00:27:04,521
This playing with trying
to change the system
707
00:27:04,523 --> 00:27:06,156
From the inside out,
708
00:27:07,093 --> 00:27:08,993
I warned him it
would never work.
709
00:27:09,795 --> 00:27:11,094
It would make him soft.
710
00:27:12,064 --> 00:27:14,598
Now, here we are.
711
00:27:15,668 --> 00:27:18,202
(stammering) I don't understand.
712
00:27:18,204 --> 00:27:20,137
I mean, do you want
him to go to jail?
713
00:27:20,272 --> 00:27:21,671
No, not at all.
714
00:27:23,342 --> 00:27:25,108
But we don't
white flag shit.
715
00:27:26,078 --> 00:27:28,545
We never have, so.
716
00:27:32,118 --> 00:27:33,717
(door buzzer humming)
717
00:27:33,786 --> 00:27:34,984
(marcie sighs)
718
00:27:37,757 --> 00:27:38,955
Percy:
Are you for real?
719
00:27:39,025 --> 00:27:40,157
I educated her.
720
00:27:40,159 --> 00:27:41,959
Don't blame her for trying.
721
00:27:41,961 --> 00:27:44,161
I'm just gonna be a minute.
722
00:27:44,163 --> 00:27:45,161
It's okay. I drove.
723
00:27:45,197 --> 00:27:46,563
I'll see you at home.
-Okay.
724
00:27:49,969 --> 00:27:51,969
That's not right, colleen.
That's not right.
725
00:27:52,104 --> 00:27:52,970
Marcie:
What were you thinking?
726
00:27:53,105 --> 00:27:54,070
Colleen:
What was I thinking?
727
00:27:54,106 --> 00:27:55,739
She was thinking
that this guy's case
728
00:27:55,741 --> 00:27:57,107
Is putting a strain
on the rest of us.
729
00:27:57,109 --> 00:27:59,509
With respect, doug,
this is not about you.
730
00:27:59,545 --> 00:28:00,777
Not about me?
731
00:28:00,846 --> 00:28:02,779
I've had five or six of
your cases dropped on me
732
00:28:02,815 --> 00:28:04,181
'cause no one at the crown
wants to deal with you
733
00:28:04,250 --> 00:28:05,248
While you're
representing him.
734
00:28:05,284 --> 00:28:08,651
Oh, so the moment a
client becomes unpopular
735
00:28:08,688 --> 00:28:09,920
We just drop them,
is that it?
736
00:28:09,989 --> 00:28:11,655
No, that's not what
doug is saying at all.
737
00:28:11,790 --> 00:28:12,990
That's not what
I'm saying.
738
00:28:13,125 --> 00:28:14,458
The crown offered
you a deal
739
00:28:14,460 --> 00:28:15,992
And you dismissed
it out of hand.
740
00:28:16,028 --> 00:28:17,594
No, I discussed
it with my client
741
00:28:17,596 --> 00:28:18,728
And we rejected the offer.
742
00:28:18,764 --> 00:28:20,930
I mean, if I'm going to
jail for eight years,
743
00:28:20,966 --> 00:28:23,133
I might as well see this
thing through to the end.
744
00:28:23,169 --> 00:28:25,169
Colleen:
What is the exit
ramp on this, percy?
745
00:28:25,171 --> 00:28:27,404
Percy:
The supreme court of canada
is the exit ramp.
746
00:28:27,473 --> 00:28:29,006
Colleen:
(laughing) wow.
747
00:28:29,141 --> 00:28:31,608
It's always about
the show with you!
748
00:28:31,677 --> 00:28:34,478
Is this justice, colleen?
749
00:28:34,480 --> 00:28:35,879
What's happening to me?
750
00:28:35,881 --> 00:28:37,814
Is this "just" to you?
751
00:28:37,950 --> 00:28:39,783
Me being
prosecuted like this.
752
00:28:39,819 --> 00:28:40,850
For what?
753
00:28:40,886 --> 00:28:42,486
'cause I chose to
be a good guy,
754
00:28:42,621 --> 00:28:43,754
They get to take
my freedom?
755
00:28:43,889 --> 00:28:45,088
No dear!
756
00:28:45,124 --> 00:28:46,423
Colleen:
We should've never
gotten involved in this.
757
00:28:46,558 --> 00:28:47,824
This was a mistake.
758
00:28:49,462 --> 00:28:50,994
Well, I hereby release you.
759
00:28:52,064 --> 00:28:53,429
Halifax legal aid
no longer bears
760
00:28:53,466 --> 00:28:54,698
The responsibility
of my defence.
761
00:28:54,767 --> 00:28:56,366
Marcie:
Wait, what are you
talking about?
762
00:28:56,368 --> 00:28:57,768
I'm your lawyer.
763
00:28:57,837 --> 00:29:00,237
Thank you, marcie.
764
00:29:00,372 --> 00:29:01,738
For everything.
765
00:29:03,642 --> 00:29:10,314
(dramatic music)
766
00:29:10,449 --> 00:29:11,447
Marcie:
Really?
767
00:29:11,484 --> 00:29:17,320
(dramatic music)
768
00:29:17,356 --> 00:29:21,658
♪
769
00:29:21,694 --> 00:29:22,725
I'm sorry,
770
00:29:22,762 --> 00:29:23,726
But this had to end.
771
00:29:23,763 --> 00:29:25,128
Yeah, me too.
772
00:29:26,232 --> 00:29:27,131
What are you doing?
773
00:29:27,266 --> 00:29:28,899
Uh, I quit.
774
00:29:29,034 --> 00:29:31,334
(dramatic music)
775
00:29:31,370 --> 00:29:32,735
I'm done.
776
00:29:37,576 --> 00:29:38,876
Percy:
I talked to darcelle.
777
00:29:41,346 --> 00:29:42,946
My daughters are ten.
778
00:29:45,951 --> 00:29:47,917
I can't go to prison
for eight years.
779
00:29:50,156 --> 00:29:52,022
I'm gonna see if there's
any room in her offer.
780
00:29:52,091 --> 00:29:53,690
Percy, we-
781
00:29:53,759 --> 00:29:55,492
We can still
win this thing.
782
00:29:56,796 --> 00:29:58,795
I can see why you
wanna take the risk,
783
00:30:00,699 --> 00:30:02,665
But it's my neck
in the noose.
784
00:30:03,969 --> 00:30:06,102
Go back to legal aid,
785
00:30:06,172 --> 00:30:08,505
Keep doing the
good work you do.
786
00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:12,642
(slow dramatic music)
787
00:30:12,711 --> 00:30:14,111
What happened to the fight?
788
00:30:19,185 --> 00:30:21,317
I'm reading "children
of blood and bone"
789
00:30:21,353 --> 00:30:22,653
With my daughters.
790
00:30:23,956 --> 00:30:27,524
We've got about 100 pages
left and I'm a slow reader.
791
00:30:30,396 --> 00:30:32,429
The possibility of leaving,
792
00:30:32,498 --> 00:30:36,800
Of everything that
would be left unfinished,
793
00:30:36,935 --> 00:30:38,802
The cost of that fight
got real tonight.
794
00:30:42,208 --> 00:30:46,142
You came to the defence
of two black women.
795
00:30:47,313 --> 00:30:49,012
You wanna let them take
your life for that?
796
00:30:49,148 --> 00:30:50,446
It's your call.
797
00:30:52,852 --> 00:30:54,217
But I am here.
798
00:30:56,989 --> 00:30:58,554
I'm in this.
799
00:30:58,591 --> 00:31:04,560
(sombre music)
800
00:31:05,831 --> 00:31:07,431
Percy:
My sisters looked like
they needed help.
801
00:31:09,101 --> 00:31:11,768
I'm always gonna
protect black women,
802
00:31:11,770 --> 00:31:13,169
So that's what I did.
803
00:31:13,972 --> 00:31:14,838
Next thing I know,
804
00:31:14,973 --> 00:31:17,340
Officer allen's got
me in a chokehold.
805
00:31:19,612 --> 00:31:21,111
I started to lose my vision.
806
00:31:23,315 --> 00:31:25,115
All of the shouting,
807
00:31:25,117 --> 00:31:26,849
Even my own voice,
808
00:31:26,886 --> 00:31:29,853
It all seemed far away.
809
00:31:32,625 --> 00:31:33,990
I couldn't breathe.
810
00:31:37,396 --> 00:31:38,929
I couldn't breathe.
811
00:31:41,901 --> 00:31:43,633
This was it for me,
I thought.
812
00:31:45,437 --> 00:31:48,005
I'm gonna die like this.
813
00:31:49,508 --> 00:31:55,212
This is the moment I
die at the hands of a cop
814
00:31:55,347 --> 00:31:57,714
For doing nothing other
than the right thing.
815
00:32:00,319 --> 00:32:01,918
What made you
wanna fight back?
816
00:32:03,822 --> 00:32:06,223
I didn't wanna be
another face for a mural
817
00:32:06,225 --> 00:32:09,025
Or a posthumous
"vanity fair" cover.
818
00:32:10,930 --> 00:32:14,631
I have a wife
and daughters
819
00:32:14,766 --> 00:32:19,236
And I remembered they
were sleeping when I left
820
00:32:19,371 --> 00:32:21,304
And I didn't tell
them I love them.
821
00:32:22,908 --> 00:32:27,044
I needed to get home so I
could tell them just that.
822
00:32:30,649 --> 00:32:34,317
And I heard the
box cutter in my pocket
823
00:32:34,320 --> 00:32:35,919
Scraping against
the pavement.
824
00:32:36,054 --> 00:32:37,988
(scraping echoes)
825
00:32:37,990 --> 00:32:39,355
And I grabbed it.
826
00:32:40,793 --> 00:32:42,859
And I just kept
stabbing officer allen
827
00:32:42,895 --> 00:32:44,060
Until he stopped
choking me.
828
00:32:44,196 --> 00:32:45,461
(flesh slashing echoes)
829
00:32:47,433 --> 00:32:49,399
I didn't know how
many times that was.
830
00:32:50,903 --> 00:32:52,435
And when he finally
let you go?
831
00:32:54,306 --> 00:32:56,406
I wanted to get
home to my family.
832
00:32:58,344 --> 00:33:00,077
Tell my daughters
I love them.
833
00:33:01,613 --> 00:33:02,979
That I was okay.
834
00:33:05,684 --> 00:33:07,617
That I was gonna live.
835
00:33:12,124 --> 00:33:13,423
Thank you, percy.
836
00:33:20,733 --> 00:33:22,499
Ellery:
Mr. Lincoln,
837
00:33:22,568 --> 00:33:24,500
You didn't like officer allen
all that much, did you?
838
00:33:24,536 --> 00:33:26,970
No, I did not.
839
00:33:27,105 --> 00:33:30,841
Ellery:
So when you saw the opportunity
to get into it with him,
840
00:33:30,843 --> 00:33:31,775
You took it?
841
00:33:31,910 --> 00:33:33,577
Look, I had no
idea who he was.
842
00:33:33,579 --> 00:33:34,511
Ellery:
No?
843
00:33:34,580 --> 00:33:36,312
How many months
did you serve on the
844
00:33:36,382 --> 00:33:38,381
Community policy
initiative committee?
845
00:33:38,516 --> 00:33:40,283
Six months maybe.
846
00:33:40,285 --> 00:33:41,651
It was a while ago.
847
00:33:41,720 --> 00:33:43,887
Ellery:
You worked in close
quarters with officer allen
848
00:33:44,022 --> 00:33:46,790
For six months and you
expect this court to believe
849
00:33:46,792 --> 00:33:48,859
That you didn't
recognize him?
850
00:33:48,861 --> 00:33:53,329
Look, there were eighteen
people on that committee
851
00:33:53,365 --> 00:33:55,131
And I'm on a ton
of committees.
852
00:33:56,468 --> 00:33:59,269
In fact, I was part of the
"know your rights committee"
853
00:33:59,338 --> 00:34:01,271
At dalhousie a
few years back.
854
00:34:02,207 --> 00:34:03,340
Does one of its members,
855
00:34:03,342 --> 00:34:07,577
An ellery lopez,
remember me?
856
00:34:07,712 --> 00:34:08,678
You can ask me
that question
857
00:34:08,747 --> 00:34:11,247
When I'm the one on
trial for murder.
858
00:34:11,249 --> 00:34:13,583
(spectators chatter)
859
00:34:13,718 --> 00:34:16,953
Reggie:
So even when your restaurant's
running at full capacity,
860
00:34:16,955 --> 00:34:20,123
Your profit margins
are only three to 5%?
861
00:34:20,258 --> 00:34:21,791
Ben:
Yeah, that's right.
862
00:34:21,926 --> 00:34:24,427
Fast food restaurants have
a profit margin of six to 9%
863
00:34:24,463 --> 00:34:27,497
But with a high-end restaurant
like mine, it's lower.
864
00:34:27,566 --> 00:34:29,566
With lockdowns and
distancing measures,
865
00:34:29,635 --> 00:34:31,101
It's basically zero.
866
00:34:31,236 --> 00:34:33,169
That's why I was unable
to pay the rent.
867
00:34:34,639 --> 00:34:36,640
Unable to pay the rent.
868
00:34:36,775 --> 00:34:39,575
Ben:
Right, which is,
um, uh, $6,900.
869
00:34:39,611 --> 00:34:42,044
It's one of the highest
per square foot in halifax.
870
00:34:42,081 --> 00:34:44,013
Reggie:
Thank you, mr. Sangster.
871
00:34:44,083 --> 00:34:45,781
Mr. Sangster,
872
00:34:45,783 --> 00:34:48,084
You took full advantage
of government subsidies
873
00:34:48,120 --> 00:34:49,418
During covid, correct?
874
00:34:49,455 --> 00:34:51,855
Yeah, it helped me
keep some of my staff on
875
00:34:51,990 --> 00:34:53,523
And buy some
supplies for takeout.
876
00:34:53,559 --> 00:34:59,929
And you also
spent $4,499.99
877
00:34:59,965 --> 00:35:02,732
On ruffoni opus cupra
hand hammered copper pans,
878
00:35:02,801 --> 00:35:03,800
Is that correct?
879
00:35:03,802 --> 00:35:04,935
That was for a tv
show appearance.
880
00:35:04,937 --> 00:35:06,669
Avery:
For which you also
spent $1,000
881
00:35:06,738 --> 00:35:08,271
On hair, makeup
and wardrobe.
882
00:35:08,273 --> 00:35:10,373
Ben:
It was for a dinner that I
cooked at a homeless shelter.
883
00:35:10,375 --> 00:35:12,909
I donated my time while the
restaurant was shut down.
884
00:35:15,614 --> 00:35:17,013
Mr. Sangster,
885
00:35:17,082 --> 00:35:19,148
Correct me if I'm wrong,
886
00:35:19,184 --> 00:35:21,083
You got every government
subsidy going.
887
00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:24,554
You splurged on equipment,
on hair and makeup supplies,
888
00:35:24,623 --> 00:35:27,223
And in all that time you
didn't pay one cent in rent.
889
00:35:27,259 --> 00:35:28,758
How was I paying?
I was shut down.
890
00:35:28,894 --> 00:35:30,727
Avery:
And when your landlord
came to talk to you
891
00:35:30,796 --> 00:35:32,428
About paying that rent,
892
00:35:32,464 --> 00:35:33,496
You attacked him.
893
00:35:33,498 --> 00:35:34,798
No, that's-
- you put your hands
894
00:35:34,800 --> 00:35:36,966
On this 70-year-old man.
895
00:35:37,035 --> 00:35:39,468
You grabbed him by the
collar and you shoved him.
896
00:35:41,706 --> 00:35:43,105
Isn't that right,
mr. Sangster?
897
00:35:43,142 --> 00:35:48,178
(intense music)
898
00:35:48,247 --> 00:35:51,181
I've known you for
ten years, man.
899
00:35:51,250 --> 00:35:52,983
If you were in trouble,
why didn't you tell me?
900
00:35:52,985 --> 00:35:54,951
You didn't have to
be such a hard-ass.
901
00:35:57,256 --> 00:35:59,522
Avery:
No further questions,
your honour.
902
00:35:59,591 --> 00:36:03,593
(soft dramatic music)
903
00:36:03,662 --> 00:36:04,995
(avery sighs)
904
00:36:06,031 --> 00:36:08,130
Ellery:
My mother always says,
905
00:36:08,167 --> 00:36:10,800
"wearing a badge is like
having a heartbeat."
906
00:36:10,802 --> 00:36:12,401
Which is to say,
that your timesheet
907
00:36:12,437 --> 00:36:13,903
Doesn't dictate your duty.
908
00:36:13,939 --> 00:36:16,939
Marcie:
Here are the facts
that we can all agree on.
909
00:36:16,975 --> 00:36:19,976
Percy lincoln was out
shopping late at night
910
00:36:20,111 --> 00:36:23,279
And saw two women being
harassed by three men.
911
00:36:23,415 --> 00:36:26,049
Ellery:
Even though these
officers were off-duty,
912
00:36:26,051 --> 00:36:29,085
They saw a crime in progress
and decided to intervene.
913
00:36:29,087 --> 00:36:30,921
Marcie:
One of the men had
his hands on a woman,
914
00:36:31,056 --> 00:36:32,422
Roughing her up.
915
00:36:32,491 --> 00:36:35,358
Ellery:
Percy lincoln inserted
himself into the situation.
916
00:36:35,394 --> 00:36:36,692
Imagine that was you.
917
00:36:36,828 --> 00:36:39,095
Would you make the easier
decision and just shrug it off?
918
00:36:39,164 --> 00:36:40,763
A man coming to the
defence of a woman.
919
00:36:40,832 --> 00:36:42,932
Marcie:
Or would you make
the harder choice?
920
00:36:43,001 --> 00:36:44,100
Ellery:
Who can't get behind that?
921
00:36:44,236 --> 00:36:45,968
Percy lincoln made
that hard choice.
922
00:36:46,004 --> 00:36:47,370
But here is where
it gets tricky.
923
00:36:47,505 --> 00:36:50,006
Marcie:
Turning a blind eye
to bad things happening-
924
00:36:50,141 --> 00:36:51,441
It has little to
do with his desire
925
00:36:51,576 --> 00:36:53,243
To be a good samaritan.
926
00:36:53,378 --> 00:36:56,379
Only ensures that they
will continue to happen.
927
00:36:56,381 --> 00:36:59,215
And a lot more to do with
his hatred of our police.
928
00:36:59,218 --> 00:37:01,751
He put himself in a
life or death situation.
929
00:37:01,820 --> 00:37:04,020
Ellery:
The officers
declared themselves.
930
00:37:04,089 --> 00:37:07,057
Marcie:
If someone was choking
the life out of you-
931
00:37:07,192 --> 00:37:10,393
So why did the defendant insist
on his continued involvement?
932
00:37:10,528 --> 00:37:12,262
Wouldn't you do
anything to survive?
933
00:37:12,397 --> 00:37:15,531
Percy lincoln killed
officer kyle allen.
934
00:37:15,601 --> 00:37:19,568
Marcie:
Wouldn't you grab a rock,
or a stick, or a box cutter?
935
00:37:19,605 --> 00:37:22,939
It's our job to make
sure that mr. Lincoln
936
00:37:23,074 --> 00:37:25,308
Is held accountable
for his actions.
937
00:37:25,377 --> 00:37:30,212
Marcie:
Wouldn't you do
anything to stay alive?
938
00:37:30,249 --> 00:37:36,218
(suspenseful orchestral music)
939
00:37:36,255 --> 00:37:41,223
♪
940
00:37:42,761 --> 00:37:44,060
Avery, hold up.
941
00:37:46,732 --> 00:37:49,566
Well, misplaced
your entourage?
942
00:37:49,701 --> 00:37:51,568
(chuckles) no, it's just me.
943
00:37:51,570 --> 00:37:53,836
I'm wondering if you're
in the mood to negotiate.
944
00:37:55,107 --> 00:37:56,006
Oh really?
945
00:37:56,141 --> 00:37:58,541
No, seriously.
You-you were right.
946
00:37:58,577 --> 00:38:00,110
Let's try and
resolve this thing.
947
00:38:00,245 --> 00:38:02,479
And what makes you think
the offer is still good?
948
00:38:02,481 --> 00:38:04,847
Your client basically admitted
guilt in there just now.
949
00:38:04,883 --> 00:38:07,450
So you wanna punish me
by screwing over my client?
950
00:38:07,486 --> 00:38:10,920
(quirky playful music)
951
00:38:10,989 --> 00:38:12,222
Screw it.
952
00:38:12,357 --> 00:38:14,924
I got a little
caught up myself.
953
00:38:14,926 --> 00:38:16,726
Just bring your
client by tomorrow.
954
00:38:17,629 --> 00:38:19,329
Oh, uh, by the way,
955
00:38:19,398 --> 00:38:21,430
You know, it's too bad
your students aren't here
956
00:38:21,466 --> 00:38:23,800
To show them what it's like
when a lawyer has to eat crow.
957
00:38:23,802 --> 00:38:25,034
No way.
958
00:38:25,070 --> 00:38:27,671
I sent them home so I
could grovel in private.
959
00:38:27,806 --> 00:38:29,739
(laughing) you're
something else, reg.
960
00:38:29,874 --> 00:38:30,940
See you tomorrow.
961
00:38:30,942 --> 00:38:32,274
Thanks, avery.
962
00:38:36,481 --> 00:38:37,814
(phone ringing)
963
00:38:39,851 --> 00:38:40,917
Doug:
Marcie, I-
964
00:38:40,919 --> 00:38:42,184
Marcie:
Don't worry about it.
965
00:38:43,021 --> 00:38:43,953
You and colleen
were right.
966
00:38:45,590 --> 00:38:49,559
And I don't wanna have to decide
how much I give to my client
967
00:38:49,628 --> 00:38:51,961
Because there are a hundred
people waiting behind them.
968
00:38:53,265 --> 00:38:54,964
People deserve better.
969
00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:56,799
Especially the
ones we work for.
970
00:39:00,605 --> 00:39:03,506
I can't believe
this is happening.
971
00:39:03,641 --> 00:39:04,908
I know, friend.
972
00:39:04,910 --> 00:39:11,114
(sombre music)
973
00:39:11,183 --> 00:39:12,849
I'll see you soon, okay?
974
00:39:12,851 --> 00:39:13,850
You got it.
975
00:39:13,985 --> 00:39:22,125
(sombre music)
976
00:39:22,260 --> 00:39:28,030
(upbeat hip hop music)
977
00:39:32,904 --> 00:39:35,204
Emily:
Marijuana smoking
reggae singer.
978
00:39:35,240 --> 00:39:36,205
Bob marley?
979
00:39:36,241 --> 00:39:38,207
Yes! Okay.
980
00:39:39,678 --> 00:39:41,277
I don't know who
the hell this is.
981
00:39:41,279 --> 00:39:42,678
No cheating!
982
00:39:43,615 --> 00:39:44,980
What? I had covid.
983
00:39:46,317 --> 00:39:47,416
I mean,
984
00:39:47,452 --> 00:39:49,051
(sucks teeth) fine.
985
00:39:49,721 --> 00:39:50,887
Who put this in here?
986
00:39:51,756 --> 00:39:53,422
Female black singer.
987
00:39:53,458 --> 00:39:54,457
Whitney houston?
988
00:39:54,459 --> 00:39:55,358
No. Thick.
989
00:39:55,493 --> 00:39:57,026
Aretha?
-"dreamgirls."
990
00:39:57,161 --> 00:39:58,427
Beyonce?
-No.
991
00:39:58,429 --> 00:39:59,596
Time.
992
00:39:59,598 --> 00:40:01,598
Damn it. Mom, I know
that was yours.
993
00:40:01,733 --> 00:40:03,032
Austin, it's your turn.
994
00:40:03,902 --> 00:40:06,536
♪ I don't need another ♪
995
00:40:06,538 --> 00:40:09,638
Played george jefferson.
996
00:40:09,674 --> 00:40:10,974
Sherman hemsley.
997
00:40:10,976 --> 00:40:12,107
Austin:
Mm hmm.
998
00:40:12,144 --> 00:40:14,543
♪ yeah baby I did ♪
999
00:40:16,848 --> 00:40:19,849
Jazz musician,
black, guitarist.
1000
00:40:19,851 --> 00:40:20,917
♪ and drove a new car ♪
1001
00:40:21,052 --> 00:40:21,918
(austin snapping)
1002
00:40:21,987 --> 00:40:24,854
"give me the night",
"breezin'"
1003
00:40:24,923 --> 00:40:26,722
"turn your love around"?
1004
00:40:26,858 --> 00:40:28,591
It's on the tip
of my tongue.
1005
00:40:28,593 --> 00:40:29,792
Benson?
1006
00:40:29,795 --> 00:40:31,461
That's the last name.
What's the first?
1007
00:40:31,530 --> 00:40:32,595
Jeffrey?
1008
00:40:32,631 --> 00:40:33,596
No.
1009
00:40:33,665 --> 00:40:34,664
Time! You're done.
1010
00:40:34,666 --> 00:40:37,066
How can you not
know george benson?
1011
00:40:37,102 --> 00:40:38,435
It's just a game, austin.
1012
00:40:38,570 --> 00:40:39,436
(laughing)
1013
00:40:39,571 --> 00:40:40,770
We played
"turn your love around"
1014
00:40:40,905 --> 00:40:42,205
At our wedding.
1015
00:40:43,241 --> 00:40:45,141
That and a hundred
other records!
1016
00:40:45,276 --> 00:40:46,676
Can we just play the game?
1017
00:40:46,745 --> 00:40:48,143
Whatever you want.
1018
00:40:48,180 --> 00:40:50,480
That seems to be the
order of the day.
1019
00:40:50,482 --> 00:40:56,386
(tense music)
1020
00:40:56,521 --> 00:41:02,558
♪
1021
00:41:02,694 --> 00:41:03,759
Mom!
1022
00:41:04,229 --> 00:41:05,895
Dad!
1023
00:41:05,931 --> 00:41:07,763
I've lived
through my mess,
1024
00:41:07,799 --> 00:41:09,899
My kids lived
through it.
1025
00:41:09,968 --> 00:41:12,035
I'm not interested in
a second time around.
1026
00:41:13,605 --> 00:41:14,904
Go figure out your stuff
1027
00:41:15,039 --> 00:41:17,806
'cause I-I-I can't
have this around me.
1028
00:41:18,977 --> 00:41:24,914
(solemn music)
1029
00:41:26,218 --> 00:41:27,783
Foreperson:
I'm truly sorry,
your honour.
1030
00:41:27,853 --> 00:41:29,318
It's been five days
1031
00:41:29,354 --> 00:41:32,255
And I don't think we can
come to an agreement.
1032
00:41:32,257 --> 00:41:33,656
We're worn out.
1033
00:41:33,658 --> 00:41:34,791
Judge kerr:
And you are of
the decision
1034
00:41:34,926 --> 00:41:36,926
That you are
hopelessly deadlocked?
1035
00:41:36,928 --> 00:41:38,060
Yes.
1036
00:41:38,096 --> 00:41:39,529
Due to a hung jury,
1037
00:41:39,598 --> 00:41:41,264
I must declare a mistrial.
1038
00:41:41,266 --> 00:41:43,399
The defendant will be notified
when a new trial date is set.
1039
00:41:43,435 --> 00:41:44,800
Thank you, marcie.
1040
00:41:45,470 --> 00:41:46,603
You gonna be okay?
1041
00:41:46,605 --> 00:41:48,671
(chuckles) they've
neutralized me,
1042
00:41:48,673 --> 00:41:51,274
But I get to
finish that book.
1043
00:41:51,343 --> 00:41:52,342
(gavel slamming)
1044
00:41:52,344 --> 00:41:53,309
Bailiff:
All rise.
1045
00:41:53,378 --> 00:41:59,415
(uplifting techno music)
1046
00:41:59,484 --> 00:42:02,952
(people chatter)
1047
00:42:03,087 --> 00:42:07,022
(uplifting techno music)
1048
00:42:07,058 --> 00:42:08,224
Baby.
1049
00:42:09,093 --> 00:42:14,229
(uplifting techno music)
1050
00:42:14,266 --> 00:42:15,664
Ellery:
Congratulations, marcie.
1051
00:42:17,802 --> 00:42:20,436
I just wanted to let you know
that I recommended to my boss
1052
00:42:20,505 --> 00:42:22,471
Nothing further
happens on this file.
1053
00:42:23,141 --> 00:42:24,274
Good.
1054
00:42:25,209 --> 00:42:27,043
You're not a bad
dance partner.
1055
00:42:27,112 --> 00:42:29,045
I hope we get to do
this again sometime.
1056
00:42:30,782 --> 00:42:35,318
♪ I think that you
should fly and be free
1057
00:42:35,320 --> 00:42:38,121
♪ take a horse and
just ride with me ♪
1058
00:42:38,123 --> 00:42:39,255
She did it again!
1059
00:42:39,390 --> 00:42:42,258
Crushed 'em without so
much as even a scratch.
1060
00:42:42,393 --> 00:42:44,293
Oh, trust me,
I have scratches,
1061
00:42:44,362 --> 00:42:46,729
You just can't see 'em.
1062
00:42:46,731 --> 00:42:47,997
Mm, okay.
1063
00:42:49,601 --> 00:42:50,866
I see a scratch here.
1064
00:42:51,669 --> 00:42:53,503
I see another scratch there.
1065
00:42:53,638 --> 00:42:54,837
(both laughing)
1066
00:42:57,208 --> 00:42:59,042
You know I gotta ask.
1067
00:42:59,177 --> 00:43:01,577
To the newly unemployed
marcie diggs,
1068
00:43:01,580 --> 00:43:02,879
Attorney-at-law.
1069
00:43:04,549 --> 00:43:05,914
What's next?
1070
00:43:07,218 --> 00:43:10,085
♪ I'll meet you
by the ocean ♪
1071
00:43:10,121 --> 00:43:11,487
I have some ideas.
1072
00:43:12,457 --> 00:43:13,823
♪ by the ocean ♪