1 00:00:15,412 --> 00:00:17,004 I am a prosecutor. 2 00:00:17,852 --> 00:00:20,650 I'm a part of the business of accusing... 3 00:00:21,572 --> 00:00:22,766 ...judging... 4 00:00:23,292 --> 00:00:24,645 ...and punishing. 5 00:00:25,932 --> 00:00:28,241 I explore the evidence of a crime... 6 00:00:29,172 --> 00:00:31,402 ...and determine who is charged... 7 00:00:32,572 --> 00:00:34,528 ...who is brought to this room... 8 00:00:34,612 --> 00:00:36,728 ...to be tried before his peers. 9 00:00:38,812 --> 00:00:41,201 I present my evidence to the jury... 10 00:00:42,172 --> 00:00:44,208 ...and they deliberate upon it. 11 00:00:45,012 --> 00:00:47,765 They must determine what really happened. 12 00:00:50,172 --> 00:00:51,730 If they cannot... 13 00:00:52,692 --> 00:00:57,004 ...we won't know if the accused deserves to be freed or to be punished. 14 00:00:58,572 --> 00:01:00,688 If they cannot find the truth... 15 00:01:01,652 --> 00:01:03,722 ...what is our hope of justice? 16 00:02:35,212 --> 00:02:36,611 Where's Nat? 17 00:02:37,212 --> 00:02:38,930 Burying a goldfish. 18 00:02:39,532 --> 00:02:43,127 That he forgot to feed. Kid's gotta learn responsibility. 19 00:02:43,532 --> 00:02:44,851 He's nine. 20 00:02:45,092 --> 00:02:47,925 When you were nine, you fed the animals on the block... 21 00:02:48,012 --> 00:02:50,128 ...and made dinner, did everyone's homework... 22 00:02:50,212 --> 00:02:52,601 ...and, in your spare time, you practiced law. 23 00:02:52,692 --> 00:02:55,331 I didn't practice law until I was ten. 24 00:02:56,052 --> 00:02:57,405 Listen to this. 25 00:02:57,652 --> 00:03:01,167 "ln their first face-to-face debate, Nico Della Guardia... 26 00:03:01,532 --> 00:03:03,887 "...appeared to throw Raymond Horgan off stride... 27 00:03:03,972 --> 00:03:06,805 "...with an opening swipe at the prosecuting attorney's... 28 00:03:06,892 --> 00:03:10,805 "...twelve-year tenure as 'an uninterrupted retreat from reality... 29 00:03:11,212 --> 00:03:15,808 "'...and slow-motion surrender to thugs, punks and hand-wringing liberals."' 30 00:03:16,172 --> 00:03:17,924 The guy's unbelievable. 31 00:03:18,412 --> 00:03:22,405 I'm finally starting to get used to that rug on Della Guardia's head. 32 00:03:23,052 --> 00:03:25,043 Don't eat standing up. Sit down. 33 00:03:25,132 --> 00:03:28,169 Food goes down easier. It has the help of gravity. 34 00:03:28,412 --> 00:03:29,640 Oh, God. 35 00:03:30,732 --> 00:03:32,450 Yet another lawyer. 36 00:03:40,172 --> 00:03:43,209 I won't be home till late. I got a game after school. 37 00:03:45,812 --> 00:03:48,565 Like his father, he doesn't come home till he has to. 38 00:03:48,652 --> 00:03:51,689 If Raymond loses this election, I could be home a lot. 39 00:04:32,292 --> 00:04:34,567 Rick, I looked this over last night. 40 00:04:35,332 --> 00:04:36,651 Top count, max. 41 00:04:36,732 --> 00:04:38,324 It's a first offense! 42 00:04:38,572 --> 00:04:41,040 No plea to anything but the A-1 felony. Period. 43 00:04:41,132 --> 00:04:42,360 On all of them? 44 00:04:42,492 --> 00:04:43,607 All of them. 45 00:04:43,692 --> 00:04:46,001 And no promises on the sentence. 46 00:04:48,732 --> 00:04:50,563 -Good morning. -Good morning. 47 00:04:53,132 --> 00:04:54,485 This is for you. 48 00:04:55,852 --> 00:04:57,922 Someone put it under the door last night. 49 00:04:58,012 --> 00:04:59,843 I found it when I came in. 50 00:05:03,732 --> 00:05:06,007 Mr. Big Cheese wants to see you now. 51 00:05:06,092 --> 00:05:07,366 I'll be right along. 52 00:05:07,452 --> 00:05:09,170 He said "now," now. 53 00:05:31,812 --> 00:05:33,131 What's wrong? 54 00:05:34,212 --> 00:05:36,646 Carolyn Polhemus was murdered last night. 55 00:05:37,932 --> 00:05:40,002 Her cleaning lady found the body this morning. 56 00:05:40,092 --> 00:05:42,811 Some creep got into her place and strangled her. 57 00:05:42,892 --> 00:05:45,884 It looks like she was raped. He tied her up... 58 00:05:46,532 --> 00:05:49,842 ...he beat her with some instrument and strangled her. 59 00:05:50,092 --> 00:05:52,606 No weapon. No sign of forced entry. 60 00:05:54,012 --> 00:05:56,731 Unless you want me here, I'm supposed to meet the coroner. 61 00:05:56,812 --> 00:05:59,326 That's all right. Go on, get out of here. 62 00:06:00,132 --> 00:06:01,804 I can hear Della Guardia now. 63 00:06:01,892 --> 00:06:06,249 "lf Raymond Horgan can't protect his own attorneys, how can he protect citizens?" 64 00:06:07,052 --> 00:06:10,089 Tommy Molto's secretary said he wasn't coming in today. 65 00:06:10,892 --> 00:06:14,851 Some fucking Acting Head of Homicide he turned out to be, the little creep. 66 00:06:14,932 --> 00:06:17,810 I should have fired him when we fired Nico. 67 00:06:18,412 --> 00:06:20,323 If I had balls, I'd do it now. 68 00:06:21,452 --> 00:06:23,920 I want you to handle this case personally. 69 00:06:24,012 --> 00:06:25,923 I will assign it to somebody. 70 00:06:26,012 --> 00:06:27,968 Who will you assign it to? Homicide? 71 00:06:28,052 --> 00:06:30,122 Tommy Molto? For Christ's sake! 72 00:06:31,252 --> 00:06:34,642 Della Guardia would love that. Molto would tip him off on everything. 73 00:06:34,732 --> 00:06:39,203 They're so close you can see Molto's nose sticking out of Nico's bellybutton. 74 00:06:43,572 --> 00:06:44,846 Listen to me. 75 00:06:47,212 --> 00:06:48,531 What a waste. 76 00:06:49,932 --> 00:06:52,321 Beautiful, sexy gal. Hell of a lawyer. 77 00:06:54,492 --> 00:06:56,960 That's her ending. That's her au revoir. 78 00:06:58,092 --> 00:06:59,969 The first thing we got to think about... 79 00:07:00,052 --> 00:07:03,328 ...is what the public thinks in the middle of an election. 80 00:07:07,972 --> 00:07:10,486 Take charge of this one for me, okay? 81 00:07:11,252 --> 00:07:13,129 If you care about my health. 82 00:07:14,412 --> 00:07:16,801 You're the only around here I can trust. 83 00:07:18,412 --> 00:07:22,769 Greer's a good investigator, but I'd prefer someone I'm used to working with. 84 00:07:23,052 --> 00:07:24,280 Lipranzer. 85 00:07:24,452 --> 00:07:25,851 Whatever you want. 86 00:07:26,932 --> 00:07:28,809 Just catch me a bad guy. 87 00:08:42,532 --> 00:08:43,965 So, I'm here. 88 00:08:46,692 --> 00:08:49,206 What the hell was she doing with a B file? 89 00:08:49,692 --> 00:08:53,128 Bribery of elected officials. The case number is on her computer. 90 00:08:53,212 --> 00:08:56,284 But the case itself isn't among the papers in her files. 91 00:08:56,452 --> 00:08:58,283 Why? Did she take it home? What? 92 00:08:58,372 --> 00:08:59,851 Maybe it was taken? 93 00:09:00,012 --> 00:09:01,843 Check the apartment. What do you got here? 94 00:09:01,932 --> 00:09:03,888 Bunch of pictures of a dead lady. 95 00:09:03,972 --> 00:09:05,803 -No weapon found, yet? -Nada. 96 00:09:05,972 --> 00:09:07,325 It's a weird one. 97 00:09:07,412 --> 00:09:10,245 She was strangled by the ropes but by the way he tied her... 98 00:09:10,332 --> 00:09:13,051 ...it's like he put himself between her legs and pumped... 99 00:09:13,132 --> 00:09:17,489 ...so they tightened up like he was trying to let his weight strangle her. 100 00:09:17,692 --> 00:09:19,808 Like he was trying to fuck her to death. 101 00:09:19,892 --> 00:09:21,405 Look at the next one. 102 00:09:27,892 --> 00:09:32,329 Check the computer for sex offenders and cross match on Carolyn's name... 103 00:09:32,852 --> 00:09:34,922 ...or this business with the ropes. 104 00:09:36,772 --> 00:09:39,889 Find out which of the creeps she put away is out on parole. 105 00:09:39,972 --> 00:09:44,443 I never did understand why you put her in charge of rape and all that sicko shit. 106 00:09:45,412 --> 00:09:47,801 She wanted it. And she was good. 107 00:09:48,452 --> 00:09:50,204 Yeah, too good, maybe. 108 00:09:51,332 --> 00:09:53,084 I'm not grabbing this, yet. 109 00:09:54,532 --> 00:09:55,681 You worked with this broad. 110 00:09:55,772 --> 00:09:59,287 She wouldn't leave her fucking door and windows wide open. 111 00:09:59,372 --> 00:10:03,411 She was drinking with him. She gave him a glass of beer, like she was entertaining. 112 00:10:03,492 --> 00:10:05,323 -Fingerprints on the glass? -Yeah. 113 00:10:05,412 --> 00:10:07,243 Greer sent it down to the lab. 114 00:10:07,332 --> 00:10:11,644 You mean somebody she let in opened the windows so it looked like a break-in? 115 00:10:11,972 --> 00:10:15,806 She wasn't going to let some sex maniac she sent to jail in for a beer. 116 00:10:17,772 --> 00:10:20,206 On the other hand, we're talking Carolyn. 117 00:10:21,372 --> 00:10:22,327 Mac... 118 00:10:22,732 --> 00:10:26,202 ...tell me what Carolyn Polhemus was doing with a bribery file. 119 00:10:27,092 --> 00:10:30,164 I had no idea Carolyn was interested in crimes above the waist. 120 00:10:30,252 --> 00:10:33,722 It's on her computer, but not on mine or the department's. 121 00:10:33,892 --> 00:10:35,405 That makes no sense. 122 00:10:35,932 --> 00:10:37,604 Why don't you ask Raymond? 123 00:10:38,332 --> 00:10:40,004 Ready for something else? 124 00:10:41,332 --> 00:10:42,765 Molto's left. 125 00:10:43,292 --> 00:10:46,841 His secretary came back from lunch and found his desk cleaned out. 126 00:11:37,812 --> 00:11:39,086 Exercise? 127 00:11:40,492 --> 00:11:41,925 Masturbation. 128 00:11:43,252 --> 00:11:45,322 The refuge of the lonely housewife. 129 00:11:47,692 --> 00:11:50,331 Missed the 8:35. I tried to call, but you weren't here. 130 00:11:50,412 --> 00:11:53,484 Nat had dinner at Josh's, and I was at the university. 131 00:11:53,612 --> 00:11:56,684 I tried to get in a little extra time on the mainframe. 132 00:11:57,732 --> 00:11:59,085 Get anything done? 133 00:12:01,452 --> 00:12:02,521 Who am I kidding? 134 00:12:02,612 --> 00:12:05,649 Still working on my dissertation at my age. It's ridiculous. 135 00:12:05,732 --> 00:12:08,292 You were the best mathematician in your class. 136 00:12:08,772 --> 00:12:11,650 Second best just made full professor at MIT. 137 00:12:12,892 --> 00:12:14,120 All I've made are beds. 138 00:12:14,212 --> 00:12:16,248 And now, the Channel Six local news. 139 00:12:16,332 --> 00:12:20,962 Carolyn Polhemus, assistant prosecuting attorney in Raymond Horgan's office... 140 00:12:21,252 --> 00:12:24,005 ...was found brutally murdered in her Southside apartment. 141 00:12:24,092 --> 00:12:27,880 Police are about to release a statement about the circumstances of her death.... 142 00:12:27,972 --> 00:12:29,041 You hear? 143 00:12:29,132 --> 00:12:32,442 Eugenia was thrilled to be messenger of bad tidings. 144 00:12:34,572 --> 00:12:35,971 Yeah, I'll bet. 145 00:12:37,732 --> 00:12:40,326 From top to bottom we are riddled with cruelty. 146 00:12:40,532 --> 00:12:42,727 We must expose and punish it... 147 00:12:42,892 --> 00:12:46,805 ...especially when inflicted upon the impotent and the ignored. 148 00:12:48,652 --> 00:12:50,927 You sound like a woman with a mission. 149 00:12:51,652 --> 00:12:52,641 I am. 150 00:12:53,892 --> 00:12:55,803 The murder of Ms. Polhemus-- 151 00:12:57,892 --> 00:12:59,325 You have a suspect? 152 00:12:59,652 --> 00:13:01,404 We have diddly-shit. 153 00:13:06,052 --> 00:13:10,250 So Dan Lipranzer and Rusty Sabich will work night and day for two weeks... 154 00:13:10,372 --> 00:13:13,170 ...to catch Raymond a killer. That's the strategy. 155 00:13:14,132 --> 00:13:16,441 You're in charge of this investigation? 156 00:13:17,612 --> 00:13:19,842 Raymond insisted I take it on. 157 00:13:21,772 --> 00:13:26,209 With 1 50 lawyers, they couldn't find one who didn't fuck her to put in charge? 158 00:13:29,412 --> 00:13:30,891 Did you tell Raymond? 159 00:13:31,492 --> 00:13:34,450 This is a conflict of interest. Is that professional? 160 00:13:37,012 --> 00:13:39,321 Barbara, I'm Raymond's chief deputy. 161 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:41,563 You are so predictable. 162 00:13:43,572 --> 00:13:46,040 It's your way of reliving the whole thing. 163 00:13:46,292 --> 00:13:48,931 She's dead and you're still obsessing. 164 00:14:00,132 --> 00:14:01,087 Rusty. 165 00:14:02,052 --> 00:14:03,041 Nico. 166 00:14:03,572 --> 00:14:05,164 She was just.... 167 00:14:06,212 --> 00:14:08,601 -Splendid. -That's it. Very good. 168 00:14:09,492 --> 00:14:12,211 Raymond's pressing hard on that case, I imagine. 169 00:14:12,852 --> 00:14:15,320 Raymond presses hard on every case, Nico. 170 00:14:15,572 --> 00:14:18,564 You know who would've been hard to beat? You. 171 00:14:19,492 --> 00:14:21,722 You would've been tough. Very tough. 172 00:14:22,252 --> 00:14:25,244 You are really something. Where's Tommy Molto? 173 00:14:25,892 --> 00:14:26,688 Molto? 174 00:14:26,772 --> 00:14:29,684 I thought he'd come to the funeral of his favorite colleague. 175 00:14:29,772 --> 00:14:31,922 You must really have him scrambling. 176 00:14:36,892 --> 00:14:38,041 Judge. 177 00:14:43,452 --> 00:14:45,044 Who's that with Raymond? 178 00:14:45,172 --> 00:14:47,402 I'm told that's her ex-husband. 179 00:14:49,652 --> 00:14:51,404 I didn't know she had one. 180 00:14:53,692 --> 00:14:55,444 Teaches college someplace. 181 00:14:55,732 --> 00:14:57,802 Carolyn Polhemus worked for me. 182 00:14:59,092 --> 00:15:00,241 I hired her... 183 00:15:00,572 --> 00:15:02,403 ...over the objections of... 184 00:15:02,932 --> 00:15:06,561 ...many of our prosecutors who felt she just didn't have the stuff. 185 00:15:07,772 --> 00:15:10,127 I see those prosecutors here today... 186 00:15:11,732 --> 00:15:13,962 ...along with the judges she defied... 187 00:15:15,092 --> 00:15:17,652 ...and the defense attorneys she defeated. 188 00:15:19,892 --> 00:15:21,484 Why are they all here? 189 00:15:23,252 --> 00:15:26,449 They're here because Carolyn Polhemus stood for something. 190 00:15:28,052 --> 00:15:29,883 She stood for justice. 191 00:15:46,612 --> 00:15:48,728 The Prosecutor's Office, under my leadership... 192 00:15:48,812 --> 00:15:50,928 ...has a conviction rate of over 91 percent. 193 00:15:51,012 --> 00:15:52,968 Mr. Della Guardia, or... 194 00:15:53,612 --> 00:15:57,491 ...as he is known to those of us who have had to work with him, "Delay"-- 195 00:15:57,812 --> 00:15:59,609 There's food here for 1 00 people. 196 00:15:59,692 --> 00:16:01,091 A lot of no-shows. 197 00:16:01,972 --> 00:16:03,405 They smell a loser. 198 00:16:04,612 --> 00:16:07,649 -Good speech. -What the hell is happening with Carolyn? 199 00:16:08,372 --> 00:16:09,771 Everything's in the works. 200 00:16:09,852 --> 00:16:13,447 I reassigned her cases, and this afternoon I gotta deal with Molto's stuff. 201 00:16:13,532 --> 00:16:15,602 What's with this reassignment shit? 202 00:16:15,692 --> 00:16:17,125 Goddamn it, Rusty! 203 00:16:17,332 --> 00:16:20,324 I told you to give this investigation top priority. 204 00:16:21,532 --> 00:16:25,081 Nico is eating me alive with this thing. The election is in ten days. 205 00:16:25,172 --> 00:16:27,891 If you don't find Carolyn's killer, we are both history. 206 00:16:27,972 --> 00:16:31,089 Turn all of that administrative bullshit to Mac. 207 00:16:31,452 --> 00:16:33,363 Mac has more than she can handle. 208 00:16:33,452 --> 00:16:36,489 And let me remind you, we lost two key PA's in one day. 209 00:16:36,692 --> 00:16:40,002 You only have time for the election. I've got to run the office. 210 00:16:40,092 --> 00:16:43,084 Fuck the office! Don't you see what's happening? 211 00:16:43,212 --> 00:16:46,409 If you don't find me a killer, there is no fucking office! 212 00:16:47,892 --> 00:16:50,452 I want you right on top of Carolyn's case, understand? 213 00:16:50,532 --> 00:16:54,684 Run out every ground ball and do it in an orderly goddamned fashion! 214 00:16:56,732 --> 00:16:59,121 Start acting like a fucking professional! 215 00:16:59,252 --> 00:17:01,607 The campaign is a total disaster. 216 00:17:02,092 --> 00:17:05,607 Haven't taken a poll in two weeks. We don't know where the hell we are. 217 00:17:05,692 --> 00:17:08,729 You're ten minutes late for the bar meeting on criminal procedure. 218 00:17:08,812 --> 00:17:11,201 Call them and tell them I'm on my way. 219 00:17:16,172 --> 00:17:18,561 Did you assign a bribery case to Carolyn? 220 00:17:18,972 --> 00:17:20,564 There's a file missing. 221 00:17:21,052 --> 00:17:24,328 Loretta, find my driver. Tell him to be ready to leave. 222 00:17:24,452 --> 00:17:27,364 She had a case on her computer we can't account for. 223 00:17:27,692 --> 00:17:29,762 It was logged in as a B file. 224 00:17:32,652 --> 00:17:34,882 Nobody knows where it came from. 225 00:17:37,012 --> 00:17:38,240 Nobody knows where it went. 226 00:17:38,332 --> 00:17:41,483 Where the hell is my speech? It was right here on my desk. 227 00:17:41,572 --> 00:17:42,891 Cody has it. 228 00:17:43,132 --> 00:17:45,043 You're giving me a run around. 229 00:17:46,092 --> 00:17:49,129 Cody, pull the car around. I'll meet you down in front. 230 00:17:49,932 --> 00:17:52,400 Give me a straight answer, will you, Boss? 231 00:18:02,652 --> 00:18:05,928 There's the B file, Tiger. Read it, and we'll talk. 232 00:18:09,132 --> 00:18:10,167 "Dear Mr. Horgan. 233 00:18:10,252 --> 00:18:14,086 "This is about a deputy prosecuting attorney who is taking bribes. 234 00:18:14,212 --> 00:18:17,409 "Five years ago, a person I'll call 'Noel' got arrested. 235 00:18:17,492 --> 00:18:20,165 "l gave him $1 ,500 to pay somebody off. 236 00:18:21,292 --> 00:18:24,967 "We went out to North Branch. A secretary who seemed to know Noel... 237 00:18:25,092 --> 00:18:29,768 "...took him into the PA's office, where a man he could not see talked behind him. 238 00:18:30,412 --> 00:18:34,246 "Ten days later, Noel went to court and a lawyer from the PA's office... 239 00:18:34,372 --> 00:18:37,409 "...told the judge that the case was dismissed. 240 00:18:37,692 --> 00:18:40,490 "l can't remember the lawyer's name. I hope you get him. 241 00:18:40,572 --> 00:18:43,609 "l hope you get Noel, too. He has let me down." 242 00:18:44,252 --> 00:18:46,004 -Unsigned. -Unsigned. 243 00:18:47,052 --> 00:18:48,565 Five years ago. 244 00:18:48,852 --> 00:18:50,763 That guy must write real slow. 245 00:18:51,372 --> 00:18:53,090 "Noel equals Leon." 246 00:18:54,572 --> 00:18:56,483 This is Carolyn's handwriting. 247 00:18:56,572 --> 00:18:59,530 Looks like she went to North Branch to see Kenneally. 248 00:19:08,452 --> 00:19:10,682 You'll love what I got from Painless. 249 00:19:14,972 --> 00:19:17,088 There's this guy's semen inside her vagina... 250 00:19:17,172 --> 00:19:18,764 ...but there's nothing outside. 251 00:19:18,852 --> 00:19:22,686 Painless figures she didn't spend much time on her feet after sex. 252 00:19:22,972 --> 00:19:25,691 He says, normally, he'd see the guy's little thingies... 253 00:19:25,772 --> 00:19:29,003 ...swimming upstream in the womb, when he looked under the microscope. 254 00:19:29,092 --> 00:19:31,481 Instead, this guy's was all dead. 255 00:19:32,252 --> 00:19:34,049 Nothing went nowhere. 256 00:19:34,172 --> 00:19:36,242 So Painless figures he's sterile. 257 00:19:36,852 --> 00:19:38,604 He's got blood type A. 258 00:19:39,772 --> 00:19:41,091 My very own. 259 00:19:41,492 --> 00:19:44,131 I thought of that. But you got a kid. 260 00:19:46,692 --> 00:19:47,966 Anything from hair or fiber? 261 00:19:48,052 --> 00:19:49,963 No hair or skin fragments under her nails. 262 00:19:50,052 --> 00:19:51,849 Carolyn would've fought back. 263 00:19:51,932 --> 00:19:54,446 Maybe she was playing sex games with the wrong guy. 264 00:19:54,532 --> 00:19:57,808 The rope is K-Mart, Sears, Walgreen's. You name it. 265 00:19:58,012 --> 00:20:01,561 They found carpet fibers from some other location. Zorak V. 266 00:20:01,732 --> 00:20:03,768 It's only the biggest seller. 267 00:20:05,052 --> 00:20:07,646 You call the Fingerprint Lab on the bar glass? 268 00:20:08,772 --> 00:20:09,921 Oh, I forgot. 269 00:20:10,012 --> 00:20:12,321 You are a class-A fuck-up, you know? 270 00:20:12,412 --> 00:20:14,687 They ain't going to expedite it for me. 271 00:20:14,772 --> 00:20:17,969 I got the phone company printout on her apartment. 272 00:20:20,572 --> 00:20:25,088 I notice that one of the numbers that comes up is yours a number of times. 273 00:20:25,372 --> 00:20:27,328 At the office. We were working cases together. 274 00:20:27,412 --> 00:20:29,243 No, she's calling your home. 275 00:20:32,772 --> 00:20:34,808 She never called me at home. 276 00:20:44,452 --> 00:20:46,090 I made these calls... 277 00:20:46,732 --> 00:20:49,087 ...to Barbara from Carolyn's apartment. 278 00:20:50,452 --> 00:20:51,931 "Late again, kid." 279 00:20:53,012 --> 00:20:55,810 "This trial's a bitch. I'll catch dinner in town." 280 00:21:01,092 --> 00:21:03,162 I'd just as soon you'd let it go. 281 00:21:05,412 --> 00:21:09,405 If Barbara sees a phone company subpoena, now, she'll bust a gut. 282 00:21:13,732 --> 00:21:16,451 Under the circumstances, if you don't mind... 283 00:21:17,412 --> 00:21:18,925 ...l'd appreciate it. 284 00:21:22,372 --> 00:21:23,805 I gave Barbara... 285 00:21:26,852 --> 00:21:28,285 ...enough pain. 286 00:21:32,372 --> 00:21:34,203 Polhemus was bad news. 287 00:21:35,812 --> 00:21:38,929 Know what they're calling you and your partner downtown? 288 00:21:39,012 --> 00:21:39,967 Spare me. 289 00:21:40,052 --> 00:21:41,849 "Mission lmpossible." 290 00:21:42,212 --> 00:21:44,885 Guerasch, bring that shit in my office. 291 00:21:45,652 --> 00:21:49,486 So you're figuring what? The guy she was having cocktails with did her? 292 00:21:49,572 --> 00:21:53,406 I figure it was somebody who knew what he wanted it to look like. 293 00:21:53,532 --> 00:21:55,568 Cop. PA. A private dick. 294 00:21:56,172 --> 00:21:59,209 Remember that lady PA who was here four months ago? 295 00:21:59,332 --> 00:22:00,765 Yeah, nice set of lungs. 296 00:22:00,852 --> 00:22:03,889 This kid's gonna make a copper. Never forgets a bra size. 297 00:22:03,972 --> 00:22:05,883 He wants to know what she was looking for. 298 00:22:05,972 --> 00:22:08,770 She was looking for someone by the name of Noel. 299 00:22:11,092 --> 00:22:13,208 It took me a week to find this crap. 300 00:22:13,292 --> 00:22:16,045 Five years back, they booked 1 50 a day then. 301 00:22:16,212 --> 00:22:17,486 Public indecency. 302 00:22:17,572 --> 00:22:19,802 They were cleaning out the faggots. 303 00:22:19,892 --> 00:22:22,884 Back when Raymond got some balls for a day and a half. 304 00:22:24,292 --> 00:22:26,362 -She find anything? -I don't know. 305 00:22:26,532 --> 00:22:30,047 When I gave these files to her, they were in nice order. 306 00:22:30,412 --> 00:22:32,562 The bitch just trashed them. 307 00:22:32,772 --> 00:22:35,525 She never gave a shit about anybody else's work. 308 00:22:35,732 --> 00:22:37,643 One's completely missing. Look. 309 00:22:37,732 --> 00:22:40,121 See right here? It skips a number. 310 00:22:41,412 --> 00:22:43,084 Tommy Molto been looking at these? 311 00:22:43,172 --> 00:22:45,208 What does Molto have to do with this? 312 00:22:45,292 --> 00:22:47,522 Would there still be a court file on this case? 313 00:22:47,612 --> 00:22:51,002 That far back, it'd have to be in storage on microfilm by now. 314 00:22:56,212 --> 00:22:58,521 You don't want to say what this is about, maybe? 315 00:22:58,612 --> 00:23:00,284 Gee, Lionel, I can't. 316 00:23:01,092 --> 00:23:03,242 She used to ask about you, you know. 317 00:23:03,332 --> 00:23:06,927 Five, six years ago when she worked out here as a probation officer. 318 00:23:07,012 --> 00:23:09,526 -Five years ago I didn't know her. -Sure you did. 319 00:23:09,612 --> 00:23:11,887 The night you brought the Night Saints in. 320 00:23:11,972 --> 00:23:14,406 You were hot stuff. A regular fucking hero. 321 00:23:14,492 --> 00:23:16,722 Breaking the meanest guy this side of Watts. 322 00:23:16,812 --> 00:23:19,724 There was a lot of talk you'd end up in Horgan's job. 323 00:23:19,812 --> 00:23:22,042 She wanted to know what you were like. 324 00:23:22,532 --> 00:23:24,762 I told her you didn't fuck around. 325 00:23:26,612 --> 00:23:28,125 Dad, look who's here. 326 00:23:29,892 --> 00:23:32,565 -How are you? -Good. Mom's in a good mood. 327 00:23:32,652 --> 00:23:34,449 How'd you know I'd be on this ferry? 328 00:23:34,532 --> 00:23:36,011 Took a chance. 329 00:23:37,652 --> 00:23:39,005 How was your day? 330 00:23:39,652 --> 00:23:43,008 Well, I figured out today, it's ten years this week... 331 00:23:43,492 --> 00:23:45,881 ...that I'm working on my dissertation. 332 00:23:46,292 --> 00:23:49,250 I thought we'd celebrate. Going to take us to dinner? 333 00:23:51,172 --> 00:23:53,481 Why don't you just give up on that dissertation? 334 00:23:53,572 --> 00:23:55,290 It makes you miserable. 335 00:23:55,812 --> 00:23:57,803 Your mom's not a giver-upper. 336 00:23:58,692 --> 00:23:59,886 Maybe that's her problem. 337 00:23:59,972 --> 00:24:02,202 I sure wouldn't do math unless I had to. 338 00:24:02,292 --> 00:24:04,522 You got my genes in the math department. 339 00:24:04,612 --> 00:24:07,172 If not for your mom, I'd still be taking algebra. 340 00:24:07,252 --> 00:24:09,163 I had to be good at something. 341 00:24:09,412 --> 00:24:11,243 You were good at everything. 342 00:24:11,972 --> 00:24:13,166 School. 343 00:24:14,812 --> 00:24:16,530 Did you ever cheat? 344 00:24:16,892 --> 00:24:18,883 Like borrow someone else's homework? 345 00:24:18,972 --> 00:24:21,281 Copy it and pretend it was mine? 346 00:24:23,292 --> 00:24:26,967 Why do I have the feeling that question has some personal relevance? 347 00:24:27,252 --> 00:24:28,685 I didn't say I did. 348 00:24:29,052 --> 00:24:30,485 It's all right, kid. 349 00:24:33,012 --> 00:24:35,003 It's good to see you guys happy. 350 00:24:42,332 --> 00:24:43,287 Pretty. 351 00:24:44,692 --> 00:24:45,807 It's new. 352 00:24:47,292 --> 00:24:48,725 It's very pretty. 353 00:25:40,092 --> 00:25:42,083 Mr. Polhemus? I'm Rusty Sabich. 354 00:25:43,612 --> 00:25:47,048 Seems so strange to be talking about her after all these years. 355 00:25:47,892 --> 00:25:50,326 You hadn't had much contact with her, then? 356 00:25:50,492 --> 00:25:52,210 None since she left. 357 00:25:53,212 --> 00:25:54,565 What about her family? 358 00:25:54,652 --> 00:25:57,120 I have no idea where she came from. 359 00:25:57,532 --> 00:26:01,810 She lied her way into the university. Made up some kind of background. 360 00:26:03,452 --> 00:26:05,522 She was very good at playing roles. 361 00:26:08,012 --> 00:26:10,367 When she left me, I lost all pride. 362 00:26:10,852 --> 00:26:12,570 I begged her not to leave. 363 00:26:13,372 --> 00:26:16,682 The last time she looked at me, it was with disgust. 364 00:26:16,852 --> 00:26:20,401 Disgust that somebody she'd looked up to could be so weak. 365 00:26:21,212 --> 00:26:25,205 At that moment, I had the most desperate wish that she were dead. 366 00:26:28,412 --> 00:26:32,405 Maybe she made a man feel like that who actually acted on his fantasy. 367 00:26:34,292 --> 00:26:37,807 Would you like to see what she looked like at that time? 368 00:26:40,732 --> 00:26:42,006 Yes, I would. 369 00:26:44,252 --> 00:26:47,050 They were taken at about the time we were married. 370 00:27:01,692 --> 00:27:03,489 This isn't just work? 371 00:27:06,092 --> 00:27:07,047 No. 372 00:27:26,812 --> 00:27:30,964 On the Polhemus thing, what the fuck is happening to the fingerprints report? 373 00:27:31,292 --> 00:27:35,126 Don't give me that computer crap! You know I don't understand that shit. 374 00:27:35,692 --> 00:27:38,411 They want to know how big a field you want it run against? 375 00:27:38,492 --> 00:27:40,005 We could do convicted felons... 376 00:27:40,092 --> 00:27:43,050 ...anybody ever fingerprinted, county employees, etc. 377 00:27:43,212 --> 00:27:46,409 Just do felons. We'll do the rest if we need them. 378 00:27:46,732 --> 00:27:48,927 Do them all. I may never get back on. 379 00:27:49,012 --> 00:27:50,968 Do everybody. How soon? 380 00:27:52,252 --> 00:27:53,765 What the fuck takes a week? 381 00:27:53,852 --> 00:27:56,241 The man has the biggest murder case in the city... 382 00:27:56,332 --> 00:27:58,323 ...and he has to kiss your ring? 383 00:27:59,132 --> 00:28:00,724 I know. I know. 384 00:28:02,492 --> 00:28:05,370 We don't have jurisdiction over the computer. 385 00:28:07,892 --> 00:28:11,202 -A week. Probably ten days. -I need them yesterday. 386 00:28:11,692 --> 00:28:14,604 I'll push, but I don't think you'll see them any sooner. 387 00:28:14,692 --> 00:28:18,207 Have your copper get the glass back from Evidence and down to the lab... 388 00:28:18,292 --> 00:28:20,328 ...in case they need it for anything. 389 00:28:22,812 --> 00:28:24,325 Ah, Mr. Sabich. 390 00:28:25,092 --> 00:28:26,889 Real important stuff. 391 00:28:27,172 --> 00:28:29,481 We got the chief deputy with us. 392 00:28:29,932 --> 00:28:32,241 Lipranzer and I were wondering, on your report... 393 00:28:32,332 --> 00:28:36,644 ...are you indicating the guy bashed her after she was strangled by the ropes? 394 00:28:36,812 --> 00:28:38,131 Read the fucking report. 395 00:28:38,212 --> 00:28:39,361 This report? 396 00:28:39,492 --> 00:28:42,450 No, not that report. My report. The autopsy. 397 00:28:46,052 --> 00:28:48,043 See anything with bruises on the wrists... 398 00:28:48,132 --> 00:28:51,010 ...bruises on the ankles, bruises on the knees? 399 00:28:51,092 --> 00:28:53,925 Are you saying she was raped and then tied up? 400 00:28:54,052 --> 00:28:55,770 Tied up last, yeah. 401 00:28:56,132 --> 00:28:58,692 She already died from multiple head injuries. 402 00:28:59,092 --> 00:29:01,128 Rape? Now I'm thinking... 403 00:29:02,052 --> 00:29:02,928 ...no. 404 00:29:03,292 --> 00:29:04,088 Why? 405 00:29:05,052 --> 00:29:06,485 Read the fucking report. 406 00:29:06,572 --> 00:29:07,925 -This report? -No. 407 00:29:09,052 --> 00:29:10,883 This report? The chemist's report? 408 00:29:10,972 --> 00:29:12,724 Yeah, the chemist's report. 409 00:29:13,052 --> 00:29:16,567 She had a two percent solution of nonoxynol-9 in her vagina. 410 00:29:16,732 --> 00:29:20,566 A spermicide used with a diaphragm. That's why his sperms were dead. 411 00:29:20,692 --> 00:29:23,604 Diaphragm? You missed a diaphragm in the autopsy? 412 00:29:24,252 --> 00:29:27,722 No. You've been to autopsies. You slice her wide open. 413 00:29:28,012 --> 00:29:30,048 No diaphragm in that lady. 414 00:29:30,332 --> 00:29:31,845 What happened to it? 415 00:29:32,412 --> 00:29:33,765 Somebody took it. 416 00:29:35,932 --> 00:29:37,729 I think it's a setup. 417 00:29:38,252 --> 00:29:39,605 This man... 418 00:29:39,932 --> 00:29:42,730 ...is her lover. He comes over. They have drinks. 419 00:29:43,132 --> 00:29:46,488 This lady has intercourse with him. Real nice. Okay? 420 00:29:47,132 --> 00:29:50,329 But he's an angry guy. Picks up something, kills her. 421 00:29:50,452 --> 00:29:52,647 Tries to make it look like rape. 422 00:29:52,772 --> 00:29:54,046 Ties her up. 423 00:29:54,172 --> 00:29:55,924 Pulls out the diaphragm. 424 00:29:56,692 --> 00:29:58,444 That's what I think. 425 00:30:00,892 --> 00:30:02,723 What does Tommy Molto think? 426 00:30:05,452 --> 00:30:09,604 You got his phone number right there. Want to jot it down in case you need it? 427 00:30:10,452 --> 00:30:11,851 Next time you talk to him... 428 00:30:11,932 --> 00:30:13,809 ...tell him to call me so I can find out... 429 00:30:13,892 --> 00:30:16,770 ...what's going on in my own fucking investigation. 430 00:30:18,012 --> 00:30:19,206 Painless... 431 00:30:19,532 --> 00:30:22,046 ...you tell Molto, and you tell Nico, too... 432 00:30:22,132 --> 00:30:24,692 ...that this is cheap, cheap politics. 433 00:30:24,852 --> 00:30:26,888 Cheap Police Department bullshit. 434 00:30:27,092 --> 00:30:31,085 God better help them and help you, too. I can't make a case for tampering. 435 00:30:31,732 --> 00:30:36,010 Our poll shows Della Guardia's leading Horgan by four percent. Eight days left. 436 00:30:36,852 --> 00:30:38,490 At least it's made somebody happy. 437 00:30:38,572 --> 00:30:40,403 I don't want to see you out of here. 438 00:30:40,492 --> 00:30:42,289 Come on, pal. We're old news. 439 00:30:42,372 --> 00:30:46,411 I'd miss you. Who else here can talk morality and ethics and not break me up? 440 00:30:46,492 --> 00:30:51,043 Voters smell an exhausted man who's lost sight of all the important issues. 441 00:30:51,412 --> 00:30:52,845 Issues? Bullshit. 442 00:30:53,012 --> 00:30:56,209 The only issue is Raymond Horgan has respect for the law... 443 00:30:56,372 --> 00:31:00,445 ...and Nico Della Guardia will fuck the law for politics. That's the issue. 444 00:31:03,572 --> 00:31:04,607 Rusty.... 445 00:31:05,492 --> 00:31:07,642 Have you ever been to an lrish wake? 446 00:31:09,252 --> 00:31:11,561 Come on over and pull up a glass. 447 00:31:12,532 --> 00:31:15,410 Know what Della Guardia is going to find out? 448 00:31:15,772 --> 00:31:17,808 You run for office because... 449 00:31:18,612 --> 00:31:21,922 ...you think you can make people do things, make things better. 450 00:31:22,012 --> 00:31:23,206 But you can't. 451 00:31:23,372 --> 00:31:24,600 Nobody can. 452 00:31:25,612 --> 00:31:29,048 You get a few potholes filled, keep the lid on the best way you can. 453 00:31:29,132 --> 00:31:30,406 But in the end... 454 00:31:30,492 --> 00:31:33,609 ...all you can do is try to hang on to the fucking job. 455 00:31:37,652 --> 00:31:40,166 I never used to drink when I started here. 456 00:31:40,492 --> 00:31:43,689 Then, you still believed you could make a difference. 457 00:31:46,132 --> 00:31:48,202 Funny, part of me still does. 458 00:31:50,612 --> 00:31:52,648 A guy as tough as you are... 459 00:31:53,292 --> 00:31:56,364 ...you're still hanging on to the shreds of your ideals. 460 00:31:56,892 --> 00:31:58,769 The shreds are all I got. 461 00:32:00,852 --> 00:32:02,604 You're a good man, Rusty. 462 00:32:05,012 --> 00:32:06,286 God bless you. 463 00:32:10,132 --> 00:32:12,043 So, tell me, who's our bad guy? 464 00:32:13,332 --> 00:32:16,051 It could be a boyfriend. Some guy she picked up. 465 00:32:18,132 --> 00:32:21,920 Whoever it is knew enough about her to know what to make it look like. 466 00:32:22,292 --> 00:32:24,601 Could be a law-enforcement type. 467 00:32:27,132 --> 00:32:28,121 Jesus. 468 00:32:28,212 --> 00:32:29,486 One of us. 469 00:32:40,172 --> 00:32:42,083 You and Carolyn have a thing? 470 00:32:42,452 --> 00:32:46,206 Don't beat around the bush. Just come right out and ask the question. 471 00:32:49,492 --> 00:32:53,565 I'll say that the decedent and I were both single and both adults. 472 00:32:55,092 --> 00:32:56,684 I had a thing with her. 473 00:32:57,332 --> 00:32:59,721 She thought like everybody else thought... 474 00:32:59,812 --> 00:33:01,962 ...that I wasn't going to run again. 475 00:33:02,292 --> 00:33:05,762 That I could just hand the mantle over to anyone I chose... 476 00:33:07,772 --> 00:33:09,524 ...so why not a broad? 477 00:33:09,852 --> 00:33:11,046 Why not her? 478 00:33:13,132 --> 00:33:14,281 One more question? 479 00:33:14,372 --> 00:33:17,250 I gave her the B file because she asked me for it. 480 00:33:19,812 --> 00:33:21,564 Because I was fucking her. 481 00:33:23,332 --> 00:33:24,447 Stupid, huh? 482 00:33:26,132 --> 00:33:28,327 She went over to Northside... 483 00:33:30,012 --> 00:33:32,242 ...shoveled through the records. 484 00:33:33,412 --> 00:33:35,243 There wasn't anything there. 485 00:33:38,132 --> 00:33:40,202 At least that's what she told me. 486 00:33:43,092 --> 00:33:45,048 What are you going to do now? 487 00:33:45,612 --> 00:33:47,250 Once the party's over? 488 00:33:47,732 --> 00:33:48,881 I don't know. 489 00:33:49,492 --> 00:33:50,971 I got an idea. 490 00:33:52,372 --> 00:33:54,681 Suppose we try to get you on the bench. 491 00:33:54,932 --> 00:33:58,607 I should still have enough clout to pull that off. What do you say? 492 00:33:59,252 --> 00:34:01,766 Why don't we just see what the future holds. 493 00:34:06,452 --> 00:34:08,522 Would that have satisfied her? 494 00:34:08,892 --> 00:34:09,927 What's that? 495 00:34:10,012 --> 00:34:11,081 A judgeship. 496 00:34:11,172 --> 00:34:14,482 I wonder if a judgeship would've satisfied Carolyn Polhemus. 497 00:34:29,412 --> 00:34:30,367 Rusty! 498 00:34:30,452 --> 00:34:33,603 Come say hello to Carolyn Polhemus. Have you met? 499 00:34:34,332 --> 00:34:35,731 I've seen Rusty. 500 00:34:35,932 --> 00:34:39,242 I want to bring Carolyn on board as a prosecuting attorney. 501 00:34:39,452 --> 00:34:43,843 She's been working probation, Northside, and she just passed her bar exam. 502 00:34:44,652 --> 00:34:45,926 Congratulations. 503 00:34:46,012 --> 00:34:47,127 Thank you. 504 00:34:47,252 --> 00:34:49,686 She comes very highly recommended. 505 00:34:51,092 --> 00:34:53,560 Why don't we see if we can find a nice place for her. 506 00:34:53,652 --> 00:34:55,563 I'd like the lndex Division. 507 00:34:55,892 --> 00:34:58,281 That's not a job, it's a jail sentence. 508 00:34:58,532 --> 00:35:00,966 Rape, sex crimes, child molestation. 509 00:35:01,692 --> 00:35:03,444 We can do better than that. 510 00:35:03,892 --> 00:35:07,646 It's hard to get a conviction on a rape. It's a dead-end for someone ambitious. 511 00:35:07,732 --> 00:35:11,247 So you get the worst attorneys trying the hardest cases? 512 00:35:12,372 --> 00:35:15,728 Listen to this. We got another idealist in the office. 513 00:35:24,692 --> 00:35:26,444 He's five years old. 514 00:35:26,932 --> 00:35:30,288 The doctors found 23 healed fractures from old wounds. 515 00:35:32,372 --> 00:35:34,442 Victim of his own beloved mother. 516 00:35:35,892 --> 00:35:37,325 I need your help. 517 00:35:37,972 --> 00:35:39,564 Your wife called. 518 00:35:42,852 --> 00:35:44,604 Why don't you fire her? 519 00:35:45,332 --> 00:35:47,687 Civil service. They're here forever. 520 00:35:47,772 --> 00:35:51,162 Why don't you give this to Nancy. You haven't had experience with kids. 521 00:35:51,252 --> 00:35:53,004 Nancy's not available. 522 00:35:53,132 --> 00:35:56,169 And, besides, I'd like to try this case myself. 523 00:35:58,292 --> 00:35:59,566 With your help. 524 00:36:00,292 --> 00:36:01,884 Outline it for me. 525 00:36:02,932 --> 00:36:04,331 About a month ago... 526 00:36:04,412 --> 00:36:07,643 ...the mother brought him into the West End Pavilion Hospital. 527 00:36:07,732 --> 00:36:10,451 The boy was unconscious from severe head injuries. 528 00:36:10,532 --> 00:36:12,124 She said he fell. 529 00:36:12,212 --> 00:36:13,611 The doctor says... 530 00:36:13,932 --> 00:36:17,561 ...the head wounds were too symmetrical to be the result of a fall. 531 00:36:17,972 --> 00:36:19,405 He told me... 532 00:36:19,572 --> 00:36:23,406 ...he was treating a child whose mother had crushed his head in a vise. 533 00:36:25,292 --> 00:36:27,647 We have any proof it was the mother? You got the vise? 534 00:36:27,732 --> 00:36:29,882 Just the testimony of the child. 535 00:36:30,092 --> 00:36:34,085 When he sees the mother in the courtroom, he'll recant. An iffy case. 536 00:36:35,052 --> 00:36:37,520 I've examined him several times and... 537 00:36:38,092 --> 00:36:39,764 ...l think he's begun to trust me. 538 00:36:39,852 --> 00:36:43,606 Look, how many child abuse cases does this office handle in a year? 539 00:36:43,732 --> 00:36:44,926 Over a thousand. 540 00:36:45,012 --> 00:36:46,923 Every one of them terrible. 541 00:36:47,532 --> 00:36:49,329 Every one of them heartbreaking. 542 00:36:49,412 --> 00:36:52,563 But I can't stop everything else to take care of one case. 543 00:36:52,652 --> 00:36:55,644 You're going to have to get somebody else to help you. 544 00:36:56,292 --> 00:36:58,203 You don't like me, do you? 545 00:36:59,972 --> 00:37:02,440 I think you've turned out to be a damn good prosecutor. 546 00:37:02,532 --> 00:37:06,969 You're angry I didn't have to go through the channels like everyone else. 547 00:37:07,772 --> 00:37:10,411 Clearly, you're not like everyone else. 548 00:37:10,532 --> 00:37:14,730 You think I got this job because I fucked some fat-cat friend of Raymond's. 549 00:37:18,212 --> 00:37:19,611 Look, it's late.... 550 00:37:22,572 --> 00:37:24,961 Come on, I'll drive you to your ferry. 551 00:37:28,212 --> 00:37:30,362 This is not the way to the ferry. 552 00:37:30,772 --> 00:37:32,524 I want you to meet somebody. 553 00:37:32,612 --> 00:37:34,728 Wendell, this is Rusty Sabich. 554 00:37:37,412 --> 00:37:40,006 He's a very important man in our office. 555 00:37:40,252 --> 00:37:43,050 He's going to help me when we go to court. 556 00:37:44,012 --> 00:37:46,242 Remember what I told you about court? 557 00:37:46,532 --> 00:37:47,567 Yeah. 558 00:37:48,292 --> 00:37:49,725 Now, tell me. 559 00:37:50,772 --> 00:37:52,967 There's a judge and some nice people. 560 00:37:53,052 --> 00:37:54,849 They're called a jury. 561 00:37:55,252 --> 00:37:57,527 And you're gonna ask me questions. 562 00:37:58,012 --> 00:37:59,240 About what? 563 00:38:02,732 --> 00:38:04,450 About what happened. 564 00:38:04,972 --> 00:38:05,927 When? 565 00:38:06,612 --> 00:38:08,045 When I got hurt. 566 00:38:08,492 --> 00:38:10,369 What else did I tell you? 567 00:38:11,292 --> 00:38:14,090 You said that if I told what Mommy did... 568 00:38:14,772 --> 00:38:17,889 ...the judge and the nice people will protect me... 569 00:38:18,132 --> 00:38:20,600 ...and Mommy wouldn't hurt me anymore. 570 00:38:21,332 --> 00:38:23,209 Do you think you can do that? 571 00:38:23,292 --> 00:38:25,408 Answer my questions in court? 572 00:38:26,092 --> 00:38:28,287 And tell what Mommy did to you? 573 00:38:31,172 --> 00:38:32,764 I think you can. 574 00:38:33,132 --> 00:38:34,850 Mommy will be there. 575 00:38:35,812 --> 00:38:38,770 She can't hurt you. She can't even talk to you. 576 00:38:39,412 --> 00:38:41,323 You'll be completely safe. 577 00:38:43,772 --> 00:38:45,091 You promise? 578 00:38:46,812 --> 00:38:48,131 I promise. 579 00:38:56,492 --> 00:38:58,164 His father got to him last night. 580 00:38:58,252 --> 00:39:01,289 Told him God would put him in hell if he testified against his mother. 581 00:39:01,372 --> 00:39:02,407 He's terrified. 582 00:39:02,492 --> 00:39:05,723 If you're not ready, we'll ask the judge for a couple more days. 583 00:39:05,812 --> 00:39:06,767 No. 584 00:39:06,892 --> 00:39:09,452 We've got to do it now or we'll lose him for good. 585 00:39:09,532 --> 00:39:12,729 Your mommy took you to the hospital because you were hurt. 586 00:39:13,252 --> 00:39:15,129 What part of you was hurt? 587 00:39:15,772 --> 00:39:16,887 My head. 588 00:39:17,852 --> 00:39:19,444 How was it hurt? 589 00:39:23,732 --> 00:39:26,166 Wendell, how did you hurt your head? 590 00:39:29,532 --> 00:39:31,124 I don't remember. 591 00:39:35,292 --> 00:39:37,203 Have you ever seen this? 592 00:39:37,732 --> 00:39:38,642 Yes. 593 00:39:38,732 --> 00:39:39,881 Where? 594 00:39:40,252 --> 00:39:41,970 -In the cellar. -At home? 595 00:39:42,172 --> 00:39:43,127 Yes. 596 00:39:43,292 --> 00:39:45,681 Did somebody put your head inside it? 597 00:39:47,172 --> 00:39:48,366 Wendell? 598 00:39:50,372 --> 00:39:53,842 What did you say when somebody put your head in the vise? 599 00:39:55,132 --> 00:39:58,886 You told me you screamed when your head was put in the vise. 600 00:40:00,172 --> 00:40:01,321 Remember? 601 00:40:01,932 --> 00:40:03,126 You told me. 602 00:40:06,092 --> 00:40:07,411 "l promise... 603 00:40:07,572 --> 00:40:09,085 "...l'll be a good boy. 604 00:40:09,172 --> 00:40:10,810 "l'll be a good boy." 605 00:40:11,692 --> 00:40:13,444 Did somebody answer? 606 00:40:15,612 --> 00:40:16,761 Mommy. 607 00:40:17,012 --> 00:40:20,084 Mommy said I was a bad boy and I deserved to die. 608 00:40:20,692 --> 00:40:22,648 And then what did Mommy do? 609 00:40:23,332 --> 00:40:25,482 She made it tighter and tighter. 610 00:40:25,572 --> 00:40:26,971 On your head? 611 00:40:27,172 --> 00:40:29,845 She hurt my head. My mommy hurt my head. 612 00:40:31,932 --> 00:40:33,923 No further questions, Your Honor. 613 00:40:34,012 --> 00:40:36,048 The doctors have told us... 614 00:40:36,292 --> 00:40:37,850 ...that the wounds... 615 00:40:37,932 --> 00:40:41,083 ...that Wendell suffered could not have come from a fall... 616 00:40:41,172 --> 00:40:43,606 ...as the defense would have you believe. 617 00:40:44,532 --> 00:40:48,241 The police told us they found a vise at the home of the defendant. 618 00:40:49,132 --> 00:40:51,248 Medical experts have testified... 619 00:40:51,412 --> 00:40:54,688 ...that the size and the shape of the jaws of that vise... 620 00:40:54,812 --> 00:40:59,567 ...exactly match the size and the shape of the wounds to the little boy's head. 621 00:40:59,972 --> 00:41:02,167 And this evidence is clear... 622 00:41:02,652 --> 00:41:04,244 ...and uncontested. 623 00:41:06,052 --> 00:41:08,771 But the most compelling evidence in this trial... 624 00:41:08,852 --> 00:41:11,525 ...comes not from doctors, or police officers... 625 00:41:11,732 --> 00:41:13,848 ...or other expert witnesses. 626 00:41:14,012 --> 00:41:16,082 The most damning testimony... 627 00:41:16,532 --> 00:41:19,365 ...comes from an abused and frightened child... 628 00:41:19,652 --> 00:41:22,405 ...who overcame his fear and his pain... 629 00:41:23,092 --> 00:41:25,560 ...to tell you, in his own words... 630 00:41:26,332 --> 00:41:28,243 ...what really happened. 631 00:41:29,452 --> 00:41:33,525 If you're to remember nothing else as you begin your deliberations... 632 00:41:33,612 --> 00:41:35,523 ...remember Wendell's words: 633 00:41:36,372 --> 00:41:38,328 "My mommy hurt my head." 634 00:41:39,932 --> 00:41:41,888 "My mommy hurt my head." 635 00:41:46,132 --> 00:41:48,088 "My mommy hurt my head." 636 00:42:24,972 --> 00:42:26,485 Congratulations. 637 00:42:32,252 --> 00:42:34,083 It's gonna be so good. 638 00:45:04,532 --> 00:45:06,602 You're still in love with her. 639 00:45:10,572 --> 00:45:12,210 It was never love. 640 00:45:13,332 --> 00:45:14,924 What was it, then? 641 00:45:21,292 --> 00:45:22,930 It was never love. 642 00:45:25,652 --> 00:45:28,371 What did she have to make you feel so much? 643 00:45:40,212 --> 00:45:41,964 Ladies and gentlemen... 644 00:45:42,372 --> 00:45:44,044 ...Raymond Horgan. 645 00:45:59,132 --> 00:46:00,884 Thank you. Thank you. 646 00:46:02,932 --> 00:46:04,968 I wanted to come down and say a few words... 647 00:46:05,052 --> 00:46:09,170 ...before I call Mr. Della Guardia and congratulate him on his victory. 648 00:46:10,212 --> 00:46:11,725 No, no, no. Come on. 649 00:46:13,052 --> 00:46:16,681 Of all the wonderful things that have happened to me in 12 years... 650 00:46:17,452 --> 00:46:19,249 ...the best has been... 651 00:46:19,932 --> 00:46:22,446 ...knowing and working with all of you. 652 00:46:23,372 --> 00:46:25,840 Wait till you hear what's going down. It's strange. 653 00:46:25,932 --> 00:46:28,969 Someone's fucked up over at the Hall. It's way wrong. 654 00:46:29,052 --> 00:46:30,690 -Why? -I get a message. 655 00:46:30,772 --> 00:46:34,685 I'm supposed to be in the chief's office 8:00 tomorrow to be interviewed. 656 00:46:34,772 --> 00:46:35,727 By Molto. 657 00:46:35,812 --> 00:46:37,689 No discussion. Interview. 658 00:46:37,772 --> 00:46:39,285 It's like they're after me, right? 659 00:46:39,372 --> 00:46:41,567 Another thing. When I came back tonight... 660 00:46:41,652 --> 00:46:45,008 ...they took all the receipts of the evidence I inventoried on Polhemus. 661 00:46:45,092 --> 00:46:46,764 No questions asked. 662 00:46:47,292 --> 00:46:48,725 Sounds like you're off the case. 663 00:46:48,812 --> 00:46:51,087 Sure. Fine, but figure this in. 664 00:46:51,212 --> 00:46:54,966 I'm at the North Branch before 5:00, going through the microfilm. 665 00:46:55,572 --> 00:46:57,847 All of this hits by 6:00, 6:30. 666 00:46:58,692 --> 00:47:01,490 Look what I picked up while I was out there. 667 00:47:01,692 --> 00:47:03,808 The case number matches the complaint number... 668 00:47:03,892 --> 00:47:06,201 ...that was missing when you saw Kenneally. 669 00:47:06,292 --> 00:47:08,203 Five years ago. Bingo. 670 00:47:08,812 --> 00:47:11,724 And look who's listed as Leon's probation officer. 671 00:47:14,132 --> 00:47:15,167 "Carolyn Polhemus." 672 00:47:15,252 --> 00:47:17,163 Wait. Here's the best. 673 00:47:18,092 --> 00:47:20,890 Who do you think was the deputy handling the case? 674 00:47:23,412 --> 00:47:24,686 Tommy Molto. 675 00:47:25,212 --> 00:47:29,251 You keep this because I don't know what the fuck is happening with me. 676 00:47:35,972 --> 00:47:37,325 Tommy Molto. 677 00:47:37,932 --> 00:47:41,686 Tommy Molto once worked here, but we think he might be dead. 678 00:47:42,612 --> 00:47:44,125 Raymond's inside. 679 00:47:44,212 --> 00:47:45,964 We've been waiting for you. 680 00:47:53,892 --> 00:47:54,881 Rusty. 681 00:47:56,452 --> 00:47:58,044 Molto and Delay... 682 00:47:59,732 --> 00:48:02,610 ...have questions about the Polhemus investigation. 683 00:48:03,412 --> 00:48:05,642 This should not be handled this way. 684 00:48:06,052 --> 00:48:08,122 You should speak with Rusty alone. 685 00:48:09,252 --> 00:48:10,048 What's this about? 686 00:48:10,132 --> 00:48:13,283 You were at Carolyn's apartment the night she was killed. 687 00:48:13,412 --> 00:48:14,606 Bullshit. 688 00:48:20,332 --> 00:48:22,448 What was it, a Tuesday night? 689 00:48:24,692 --> 00:48:27,411 Barbara was at the university. I was babysitting. 690 00:48:27,492 --> 00:48:29,528 Keep your fucking mouth shut. 691 00:48:29,652 --> 00:48:31,722 We got the fingerprint results... 692 00:48:31,812 --> 00:48:34,246 ...the ones that you could never remember to ask for. 693 00:48:34,332 --> 00:48:36,721 They're your prints all over the bar glass. 694 00:48:36,812 --> 00:48:38,723 Yours, Rozat K. Sabich. 695 00:48:39,452 --> 00:48:42,125 Five feet from where the woman was found dead. 696 00:48:42,612 --> 00:48:46,287 Or maybe you didn't remember that all county employees get printed. 697 00:48:50,612 --> 00:48:52,045 This is absurd. 698 00:48:52,652 --> 00:48:55,564 The phone records you told Lipranzer not to get? 699 00:48:55,692 --> 00:48:57,842 We had the phone company pull them this morning. 700 00:48:57,932 --> 00:48:59,809 You were calling her all month. 701 00:48:59,892 --> 00:49:02,770 There's a call from your house to hers that night. 702 00:49:08,292 --> 00:49:10,123 My God, you're serious. 703 00:49:14,052 --> 00:49:15,724 Tommy, for Christ's sake! 704 00:49:15,932 --> 00:49:16,921 Sabich. 705 00:49:17,652 --> 00:49:19,688 I want you to know one thing. I know. 706 00:49:19,772 --> 00:49:20,648 Sure you do. 707 00:49:20,732 --> 00:49:22,768 Go ahead, play cool. I know. 708 00:49:22,892 --> 00:49:25,122 You killed her. You're the guy. 709 00:49:26,092 --> 00:49:27,047 Oh, yeah? 710 00:49:27,132 --> 00:49:29,930 Yeah, you're right. You're always right. 711 00:49:36,532 --> 00:49:39,569 They think I killed her. They're going to charge me. 712 00:49:40,412 --> 00:49:43,404 Don't be seen with me, man. They'll fucking bury you. 713 00:49:46,452 --> 00:49:49,125 I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. 714 00:49:50,932 --> 00:49:52,365 Are you sick? 715 00:49:55,812 --> 00:49:59,088 Nico and Molto are charging me with Carolyn's murder. 716 00:50:01,772 --> 00:50:05,242 They found my fingerprints on a glass of beer in her apartment. 717 00:50:09,092 --> 00:50:10,525 What does this mean? 718 00:50:10,652 --> 00:50:12,608 Grand jury investigation. 719 00:50:13,932 --> 00:50:17,561 They will or they won't indict me. If they do, there'll be a trial. 720 00:50:20,332 --> 00:50:22,448 It's not going to go that far. 721 00:50:25,492 --> 00:50:27,562 I'm going to need a lawyer. 722 00:50:29,812 --> 00:50:32,372 A very, very good lawyer. Expensive lawyer. 723 00:50:36,052 --> 00:50:38,122 It could break us financially. 724 00:50:39,372 --> 00:50:41,328 We can mortgage the house. 725 00:50:42,292 --> 00:50:44,044 Or sell it if we have to. 726 00:50:47,172 --> 00:50:49,003 What time does Nat get home? 727 00:50:50,612 --> 00:50:51,601 Nat? 728 00:50:54,452 --> 00:50:55,601 Oh, Rusty! 729 00:51:08,652 --> 00:51:11,530 A lot of people think Raymond shouldn't run again. 730 00:51:12,332 --> 00:51:17,122 If he agrees to step aside, the party will let him decide who will take his place. 731 00:51:19,052 --> 00:51:21,407 They know he won't hand it all to Nico. 732 00:51:21,492 --> 00:51:22,891 That's for sure. 733 00:51:24,492 --> 00:51:26,084 Who would he choose? 734 00:51:27,892 --> 00:51:29,564 Somebody from the office. 735 00:51:30,532 --> 00:51:32,329 Carry on his traditions. 736 00:51:32,492 --> 00:51:33,447 You? 737 00:51:37,652 --> 00:51:39,005 Mac, maybe. 738 00:51:40,292 --> 00:51:42,852 She'd make a great candidate, in that wheelchair. 739 00:51:42,932 --> 00:51:45,321 That chair is not very telegenic. 740 00:51:47,292 --> 00:51:48,930 I think he'd pick you. 741 00:51:51,332 --> 00:51:52,970 You're the natural. 742 00:51:58,972 --> 00:51:59,961 Rusty... 743 00:52:00,092 --> 00:52:02,890 ...if you let him know you want it, it'll be you. 744 00:52:03,852 --> 00:52:06,366 I should just tell Raymond his time is up? 745 00:52:06,572 --> 00:52:08,324 -You could be tactful. -No. 746 00:52:09,372 --> 00:52:10,521 Why not? 747 00:52:11,692 --> 00:52:13,762 I'm not going to bite that hand. 748 00:52:14,172 --> 00:52:16,481 If Raymond wants out, that's up to him. 749 00:52:16,812 --> 00:52:20,122 He's still the best candidate around, against Della Guardia. 750 00:52:20,372 --> 00:52:23,205 Without Raymond, Nico doesn't have an issue. 751 00:52:23,572 --> 00:52:27,247 Pull the party's people and Raymond's people together behind somebody else... 752 00:52:27,332 --> 00:52:30,165 ...that person would walk into the PA's office. 753 00:52:30,692 --> 00:52:32,250 It wouldn't be close. 754 00:52:40,652 --> 00:52:42,722 You've thought a lot about this. 755 00:52:43,452 --> 00:52:45,249 He just needs a push. 756 00:52:48,692 --> 00:52:51,001 Push him yourself. It's not in me. 757 00:52:57,212 --> 00:52:58,122 What? 758 00:52:58,852 --> 00:53:01,525 Were you all set on being chief deputy? 759 00:53:03,332 --> 00:53:04,367 Carolyn... 760 00:53:06,372 --> 00:53:09,842 ...if I can get away tonight shall I get some take-out? 761 00:53:10,812 --> 00:53:13,372 I like you, Rusty, but I think it's over. 762 00:53:14,412 --> 00:53:16,926 It's just not right for me now. It's over. 763 00:53:17,012 --> 00:53:18,650 I don't accept that. 764 00:53:18,852 --> 00:53:20,365 You don't accept it? 765 00:53:20,492 --> 00:53:21,925 Do I have a say? 766 00:53:24,372 --> 00:53:26,408 I don't want us to end up enemies. 767 00:53:34,532 --> 00:53:36,488 Mac said it was all right. 768 00:53:36,852 --> 00:53:38,251 Have it your way. 769 00:53:41,372 --> 00:53:43,044 Someone's in my office. 770 00:53:44,932 --> 00:53:46,081 What is it, Rusty? 771 00:53:46,172 --> 00:53:48,970 I wanted to talk about this rapist you habitualized. 772 00:53:49,052 --> 00:53:50,610 There's some problems. 773 00:53:51,452 --> 00:53:53,283 I'm late for an appointment. 774 00:53:53,492 --> 00:53:56,643 I would appreciate it if you could put it in a memo. 775 00:53:57,252 --> 00:53:58,731 You keep avoiding me. 776 00:53:58,812 --> 00:54:02,248 You communicate through memos. You skip meetings I'm supposed to go to. 777 00:54:02,332 --> 00:54:03,924 It's affecting work. 778 00:54:04,012 --> 00:54:05,081 My work? 779 00:54:06,212 --> 00:54:07,361 My work. 780 00:54:08,492 --> 00:54:10,722 I tried to make it easier for you. 781 00:54:13,692 --> 00:54:15,683 You make me feel uncomfortable. 782 00:54:15,772 --> 00:54:18,809 I just want to be with you. Can't we just talk about it? 783 00:54:20,412 --> 00:54:22,687 I'm involved with someone else. 784 00:54:23,732 --> 00:54:24,960 Since when? 785 00:54:25,452 --> 00:54:27,363 What is it you want from me? 786 00:54:29,172 --> 00:54:30,730 What do I have to do? 787 00:54:32,892 --> 00:54:33,927 Grow up. 788 00:55:10,292 --> 00:55:11,771 Rozat K. Sabich? 789 00:55:14,132 --> 00:55:15,963 Rusty, I don't like to be here. 790 00:55:16,052 --> 00:55:18,202 A search warrant for these premises. 791 00:55:20,972 --> 00:55:22,246 Come on in. 792 00:55:38,332 --> 00:55:40,721 They're taking swatches from your suits. 793 00:55:40,972 --> 00:55:44,009 They'll try to match threads from my clothing and the carpet... 794 00:55:44,092 --> 00:55:46,811 ...with fibers they might find at her apartment. 795 00:55:46,892 --> 00:55:49,281 They're not looking for a murder weapon? 796 00:55:49,372 --> 00:55:51,442 I wouldn't be stupid enough to bring it home. 797 00:55:51,532 --> 00:55:55,525 If they look for it and don't find it, they'll have to admit that in court. 798 00:55:56,012 --> 00:55:58,242 I'll have to give a blood sample. 799 00:55:58,692 --> 00:56:00,011 If you refuse? 800 00:56:00,532 --> 00:56:02,250 They've got a warrant. 801 00:56:02,412 --> 00:56:03,970 It's all routine. 802 00:56:05,132 --> 00:56:07,851 I'm going to ask Sandy Stern to take my case. 803 00:56:13,612 --> 00:56:14,886 Hi, Sandy. 804 00:56:22,012 --> 00:56:25,687 I realize you would like to avoid public places at a time like this... 805 00:56:25,772 --> 00:56:29,208 ...but I don't think it is wise for you to go into hiding. 806 00:56:30,332 --> 00:56:33,563 I'm flattered that you want me to represent you in this case. 807 00:56:33,652 --> 00:56:36,166 You have been my toughest adversary. 808 00:56:38,052 --> 00:56:40,885 Did you get my subpoena from the grand jury? 809 00:56:41,052 --> 00:56:43,930 This morning. Clearly, we will not let you testify. 810 00:56:45,772 --> 00:56:48,809 Sandy, you expect me to take the Fifth Amendment? 811 00:56:49,132 --> 00:56:50,406 Of course. 812 00:56:52,172 --> 00:56:53,525 That I cannot do. 813 00:56:55,052 --> 00:56:59,091 You don't want to prepare the prosecutor by giving him pretrial statements. 814 00:56:59,172 --> 00:57:02,721 Sandy, I don't think this case is ever going to go to trial. 815 00:57:03,452 --> 00:57:06,728 If I take the Fifth and refuse to testify before the grand jury... 816 00:57:06,812 --> 00:57:08,882 ...it could destroy my reputation. 817 00:57:11,452 --> 00:57:13,602 The results of the blood tests have come back. 818 00:57:13,692 --> 00:57:17,162 They have identified you as someone who secretes A-type antibodies... 819 00:57:17,252 --> 00:57:20,483 ...just like the man who had last been with Ms. Polhemus. 820 00:57:20,812 --> 00:57:23,690 Chances of this being a coincidence are one in ten. 821 00:57:23,812 --> 00:57:27,691 So, I believe you will be charged and that you will go to trial. 822 00:57:27,852 --> 00:57:32,323 Have you anything to tell this grand jury about the death of Carolyn Polhemus? 823 00:57:32,612 --> 00:57:35,206 On the advice of counsel, I decline to answer. 824 00:57:35,452 --> 00:57:39,650 Wouldn't it be fair to say you were rather well acquainted with Ms. Polhemus? 825 00:57:39,852 --> 00:57:42,047 On the advice of counsel, I decline to answer. 826 00:57:42,132 --> 00:57:44,805 Weren't you, in fact, intimate with the lady? 827 00:57:46,252 --> 00:57:48,846 On the advice of counsel, I decline to answer. 828 00:57:49,852 --> 00:57:52,924 You are under arrest. "You have the right to remain silent. 829 00:57:53,012 --> 00:57:55,890 "Anything you say can and will be used against you. 830 00:57:56,092 --> 00:57:59,528 "You have the right to have a lawyer present during questioning. 831 00:57:59,972 --> 00:58:03,726 "lf you cannot hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you. 832 00:58:05,732 --> 00:58:08,451 "You may stop answering questions at any time." 833 00:58:08,572 --> 00:58:11,132 Do you understand the rights I have explained to you? 834 00:58:11,212 --> 00:58:13,203 Call Sandy Stern to make bail. 835 00:58:29,212 --> 00:58:31,043 Let's see what they got. 836 00:58:31,852 --> 00:58:34,082 Can't believe there could be any more surprises. 837 00:58:34,172 --> 00:58:37,369 That's when they come. That's why they're called surprises. 838 00:58:41,052 --> 00:58:43,441 Do we now understand Della Guardia's case? 839 00:58:44,812 --> 00:58:46,245 Yes, I think I do. 840 00:58:47,452 --> 00:58:48,885 Let me hear it. 841 00:58:52,652 --> 00:58:54,882 Sabich is obsessed with Polhemus. 842 00:58:55,532 --> 00:58:57,602 She ditches him for another man. 843 00:58:58,092 --> 00:58:59,844 Sabich becomes enraged. 844 00:58:59,932 --> 00:59:01,445 He can't let go. 845 00:59:02,092 --> 00:59:04,162 One night, knowing his wife is out... 846 00:59:04,252 --> 00:59:06,891 ...he calls her and begs her to see him again. 847 00:59:07,452 --> 00:59:09,363 Carolyn finally agrees. 848 00:59:10,492 --> 00:59:13,290 She rolls around with him for auld lang syne. 849 00:59:13,572 --> 00:59:15,005 Then something goes wrong. 850 00:59:15,092 --> 00:59:18,402 Sabich is jealous. He wants more than she's willing to give. 851 00:59:19,052 --> 00:59:20,201 He blows it. 852 00:59:20,292 --> 00:59:22,886 Gives her what for with some heavy instrument. 853 00:59:23,092 --> 00:59:25,322 Decides to make it look like rape. 854 00:59:25,652 --> 00:59:29,327 Sabich is a prosecutor, knows there'll be dozens of suspects. 855 00:59:30,092 --> 00:59:31,366 He ties her up. 856 00:59:31,452 --> 00:59:34,728 Opens the latches to make it look like someone slipped in. 857 00:59:36,012 --> 00:59:38,162 And this is the diabolical part... 858 00:59:38,932 --> 00:59:41,685 ...pulls out her diaphragm so it looks like rape. 859 00:59:41,972 --> 00:59:44,930 But in his haste and confusion, he makes mistakes. 860 00:59:45,652 --> 00:59:47,768 He forgets the glass he drank from. 861 00:59:47,932 --> 00:59:51,891 He doesn't think the forensic chemist will be able to ID the spermicide. 862 00:59:52,652 --> 00:59:55,041 But we know he did evil to this woman... 863 00:59:55,252 --> 00:59:59,564 ...because he lied about his presence in her apartment the night she was killed. 864 01:00:00,052 --> 01:00:02,088 His fingerprints on the glass... 865 01:00:02,172 --> 01:00:04,732 ...his blood type A identified from semen... 866 01:00:05,212 --> 01:00:08,921 ...fibers from the carpets in his home, tell us he was there. 867 01:00:10,892 --> 01:00:12,484 Very convincing. 868 01:00:14,572 --> 01:00:16,802 But their evidence of motive is weak. 869 01:00:16,892 --> 01:00:18,883 That's where we must attack. 870 01:00:19,332 --> 01:00:23,325 Is there any proof of prior amorous relationship between the two? 871 01:00:23,572 --> 01:00:24,607 A few telephone calls. 872 01:00:24,692 --> 01:00:26,728 They can be accounted for by business needs. 873 01:00:26,812 --> 01:00:28,006 -Any diary? -No. 874 01:00:28,732 --> 01:00:31,644 No note that came with flowers? No lovers' correspondence? 875 01:00:31,732 --> 01:00:32,847 -No. -Good. 876 01:00:32,932 --> 01:00:34,445 Gossip will not be admitted. 877 01:00:34,532 --> 01:00:38,366 There are calls from my home to Carolyn's in October of last year. 878 01:00:38,532 --> 01:00:41,365 You were trying the case of Wendell McGaffney then. 879 01:00:41,652 --> 01:00:43,324 Reason enough for calling her. 880 01:00:43,412 --> 01:00:46,609 Why did I tell Lipranzer not to get my home phone records? 881 01:00:46,692 --> 01:00:49,923 I take it for granted that a person of an innocent state of mind... 882 01:00:50,012 --> 01:00:51,968 ...would rule himself out as a suspect... 883 01:00:52,052 --> 01:00:54,930 ...and save a busy detective from wasting time. 884 01:00:56,212 --> 01:00:59,966 Clearly, they hope to win the case on the strength of their physical evidence. 885 01:01:00,052 --> 01:01:02,964 I'd like to look at that glass. It could help me. 886 01:01:03,052 --> 01:01:05,282 List a motion for production of physical evidence. 887 01:01:05,372 --> 01:01:07,840 I want an inventory of everything in that apartment. 888 01:01:07,932 --> 01:01:10,207 Where's the contraceptive jelly... 889 01:01:10,492 --> 01:01:14,121 ...the chemist is saying he finds present? ln her medicine cabinet? 890 01:01:14,212 --> 01:01:15,611 I don't know. 891 01:01:18,572 --> 01:01:20,483 I'll hear worse in court. 892 01:01:21,132 --> 01:01:23,362 I never asked her what she was doing. 893 01:01:23,492 --> 01:01:24,971 One word of caution. 894 01:01:25,172 --> 01:01:27,561 We do not want to lead Della Guardia... 895 01:01:27,772 --> 01:01:30,445 ...to evidence he has not thought to obtain. 896 01:01:30,892 --> 01:01:34,885 Best we conduct a search ourselves without disclosing our intentions. 897 01:01:35,452 --> 01:01:39,730 Also, your mention of Carolyn's personal habits leads to this thought. 898 01:01:40,692 --> 01:01:42,887 We should subpoena her doctors. 899 01:01:43,372 --> 01:01:45,328 Who knows what we might discover. 900 01:01:45,412 --> 01:01:47,721 There's one big surprise, however. 901 01:01:49,452 --> 01:01:51,807 Raymond Horgan's on their witness list. 902 01:01:52,292 --> 01:01:53,327 Why? 903 01:01:54,612 --> 01:01:57,172 It's a hell of a way to impress my new partners. 904 01:01:57,252 --> 01:02:00,130 I'm here three days and I get a grand jury subpoena. 905 01:02:01,092 --> 01:02:04,767 I was wondering what we might expect, in terms of your testimony. 906 01:02:06,532 --> 01:02:10,445 I'm going to testify about Rusty's conduct of the Polhemus investigation. 907 01:02:10,772 --> 01:02:13,525 -How he volunteered to handle it. -Just a second. 908 01:02:14,692 --> 01:02:16,603 You insisted I take it on. 909 01:02:16,772 --> 01:02:18,285 I don't remember it that way. 910 01:02:18,372 --> 01:02:20,283 What are you trying to do to me? 911 01:02:20,372 --> 01:02:22,283 What am I trying to do to you? 912 01:02:23,012 --> 01:02:25,003 What are you trying to do to me? 913 01:02:28,692 --> 01:02:30,523 I thought I had your loyalty. 914 01:02:34,012 --> 01:02:36,651 Why didn't you tell me about you and Carolyn? 915 01:02:36,732 --> 01:02:40,645 Under the circumstances, I have to advise Rusty not to respond. 916 01:02:41,932 --> 01:02:43,604 Clearly, he would like to. 917 01:02:43,772 --> 01:02:45,728 Let me ask you something. 918 01:02:46,212 --> 01:02:49,204 Why were his fingerprints all over that goddamn glass? 919 01:02:50,692 --> 01:02:52,762 That's what I'm going to testify. 920 01:02:53,252 --> 01:02:55,004 That he wanted the case. 921 01:02:55,332 --> 01:02:58,369 That I had to chew his ass to get him to move on it. 922 01:02:59,452 --> 01:03:01,841 He seemed more interested in if, when and how... 923 01:03:01,932 --> 01:03:05,208 ...l was fucking Carolyn Polhemus than in his own investigation. 924 01:03:05,292 --> 01:03:07,886 When push came to shove, he stood in my office... 925 01:03:07,972 --> 01:03:12,409 ...he told us he'd been nowhere near her apartment the night she was killed. 926 01:03:15,252 --> 01:03:17,322 That's what I'm going to testify. 927 01:03:17,892 --> 01:03:20,247 And I'll be goddamned pleased to do it. 928 01:03:21,332 --> 01:03:24,290 How can you think that I could do a thing like that? 929 01:03:27,732 --> 01:03:30,200 You always had the cork in too tight. 930 01:03:31,172 --> 01:03:32,685 We all saw that. 931 01:03:35,012 --> 01:03:36,923 When you blew, you blew. 932 01:03:38,572 --> 01:03:40,085 Come on, Rusty. 933 01:03:47,452 --> 01:03:51,331 When did this relationship take place between Raymond and Carolyn? 934 01:03:51,612 --> 01:03:53,887 Just after she stopped seeing me. 935 01:03:56,052 --> 01:03:57,883 Delay's got his motive. 936 01:04:00,052 --> 01:04:04,364 What if I told you Raymond secretly assigned a bribery case to Carolyn? 937 01:04:05,092 --> 01:04:08,368 Some poor son of a bitch on a public-indecency charge... 938 01:04:08,452 --> 01:04:10,966 ...paid off a PA to have his case dismissed. 939 01:04:11,132 --> 01:04:14,442 Turns out, the guy's probation officer is Carolyn... 940 01:04:15,132 --> 01:04:18,204 ...and the deputy assigned to the case is Tommy Molto. 941 01:04:19,252 --> 01:04:23,006 Day after I find this out, I'm charged with Carolyn's murder. 942 01:04:25,412 --> 01:04:28,165 Before we venture down the road into actual accusation... 943 01:04:28,252 --> 01:04:30,846 ...we must consider the matter very carefully. 944 01:04:33,572 --> 01:04:36,769 It can't be a coincidence it lays out this way, Sandy. 945 01:04:42,292 --> 01:04:44,089 I mean, I'm innocent. 946 01:04:51,172 --> 01:04:53,732 God, I made a fool of myself today with Sandy. 947 01:04:54,052 --> 01:04:55,121 How? 948 01:04:55,492 --> 01:04:57,244 I told him I was innocent. 949 01:04:58,572 --> 01:05:00,767 I thought he would've asked you that by now. 950 01:05:00,852 --> 01:05:02,365 No, it's axiomatic. 951 01:05:02,932 --> 01:05:05,082 Defendants rarely tell the truth. 952 01:05:06,172 --> 01:05:10,370 Lie to the cops, lie to your lawyer, lie to the jury that tries your case. 953 01:05:11,812 --> 01:05:14,690 Leave the bastards out there with a grain of doubt. 954 01:05:20,212 --> 01:05:21,645 You never asked. 955 01:05:23,572 --> 01:05:25,164 If you're innocent? 956 01:05:29,932 --> 01:05:31,445 You want me to? 957 01:05:47,492 --> 01:05:48,925 Please draw a name. 958 01:05:57,092 --> 01:05:58,923 "Judge Larren Lyttle." 959 01:05:59,732 --> 01:06:02,007 I have some motions from the defense. 960 01:06:02,092 --> 01:06:04,970 Mr. Stern, you want to examine the scene of the crime? 961 01:06:05,052 --> 01:06:07,771 Yes, Your Honor. To evaluate the physical evidence... 962 01:06:07,852 --> 01:06:11,162 ...to see if it actually proves what the prosecution claims. 963 01:06:11,372 --> 01:06:12,725 Mr. Della Guardia? 964 01:06:12,932 --> 01:06:15,685 With proviso that nothing be removed, nothing disturbed. 965 01:06:15,772 --> 01:06:17,683 -No objection. -Granted. 966 01:06:18,372 --> 01:06:20,283 Mr. Stern, anything further? 967 01:06:20,612 --> 01:06:23,809 We notice that Mr. Molto is listed both as a prosecutor... 968 01:06:23,892 --> 01:06:27,168 ...and as a witness for the prosecution. We object to that. 969 01:06:27,292 --> 01:06:29,760 I take it you are speaking of where Mr. Sabich... 970 01:06:29,852 --> 01:06:33,845 ...responds to Mr. Molto's accusation of murder by saying: "You're right." 971 01:06:35,332 --> 01:06:37,129 "Yeah, you're right." 972 01:06:37,652 --> 01:06:40,007 Your Honor, the man admitted the crime. 973 01:06:40,132 --> 01:06:42,646 Come on, Mr. Delay Guardia. Really. 974 01:06:43,652 --> 01:06:47,565 Tell a man he's engaged in wrong doing and he says, "Yeah, you're right." 975 01:06:47,692 --> 01:06:50,923 Everyone knows that's facetious. We're all familiar with that. 976 01:06:51,012 --> 01:06:54,209 Shit, if Mr. Sabich had come from my neighborhood... 977 01:06:54,452 --> 01:06:56,602 ...he would've said, "Your momma." 978 01:06:57,572 --> 01:07:01,406 But, in Mr. Sabich's part of town I would think they would say: 979 01:07:01,892 --> 01:07:03,564 "Yeah, you're right." 980 01:07:03,652 --> 01:07:06,325 And what they mean is, "You are wrong." 981 01:07:06,652 --> 01:07:08,290 Just to be polite. 982 01:07:10,372 --> 01:07:13,409 Your Honor, isn't that a question for the jury? 983 01:07:13,732 --> 01:07:18,044 On the contrary, Mr. Delay Guardia, it is first a question for the court. 984 01:07:18,692 --> 01:07:22,844 If you use Mr. Sabich's statement and risk my ruling it out of order... 985 01:07:23,332 --> 01:07:25,641 ...then I will bar Mr. Molto from prosecuting. 986 01:07:25,732 --> 01:07:27,848 But if he is the prosecutor... 987 01:07:28,452 --> 01:07:31,330 ...then Mr. Sabich's statement may not be offered. 988 01:07:32,372 --> 01:07:34,840 And I'll see you in court in three weeks. 989 01:07:36,172 --> 01:07:38,606 Ernestine, show in the next bunch. 990 01:07:46,692 --> 01:07:49,001 What the fuck are you doing with those? 991 01:07:49,092 --> 01:07:53,722 We don't want Molto thinking fingerprints we leave here today are from before. 992 01:07:55,212 --> 01:07:59,046 We're not going to plant anything, if that's what you're worried about. 993 01:08:01,212 --> 01:08:02,645 The law's the law. 994 01:08:04,092 --> 01:08:06,003 Yeah, I know, Glendenning. 995 01:08:12,252 --> 01:08:13,526 Diaphragm? 996 01:08:14,972 --> 01:08:16,644 I don't know. The bathroom? 997 01:08:16,732 --> 01:08:17,847 Where? 998 01:09:03,372 --> 01:09:04,487 Nothing. 999 01:09:04,732 --> 01:09:06,962 Fucking cops always forget something. 1000 01:09:07,852 --> 01:09:09,046 What is it? 1001 01:09:09,372 --> 01:09:10,646 Her phone book. 1002 01:09:11,132 --> 01:09:13,930 Check with her doctors on the contraceptive stuff. 1003 01:09:14,492 --> 01:09:17,006 Carolyn never seemed worried about anything like that. 1004 01:09:17,092 --> 01:09:20,846 She's got them under "D." Jesus, she's got a lot of doctors. 1005 01:09:21,932 --> 01:09:25,891 If the chemist says spermicide is present, and it's not seized from here... 1006 01:09:25,972 --> 01:09:27,849 ...then you tell me where it's at? 1007 01:09:27,932 --> 01:09:31,288 I don't know. Maybe I took it when I took the diaphragm. 1008 01:09:32,092 --> 01:09:33,844 It doesn't make sense. 1009 01:09:35,452 --> 01:09:38,649 You got to remember, I wasn't thinking very clearly. 1010 01:09:40,412 --> 01:09:43,927 If I had been, I wouldn't have left my fingerprints on the glass. 1011 01:09:45,572 --> 01:09:47,324 You were a former chief deputy prosecutor. 1012 01:09:47,412 --> 01:09:49,880 How does it feel to be on the other side? 1013 01:09:52,812 --> 01:09:55,372 Think you might be a political scapegoat? 1014 01:09:55,612 --> 01:09:59,002 Sorry, we're not about to try this case on the courthouse steps. 1015 01:09:59,092 --> 01:10:01,287 How do you feel about your husband, now? 1016 01:10:01,372 --> 01:10:02,487 All rise. 1017 01:10:05,212 --> 01:10:08,568 The Superior Court for the county of Kindle is now in session. 1018 01:10:08,652 --> 01:10:11,769 The Honorable Larren L. Lyttle, judge presiding. 1019 01:10:12,732 --> 01:10:15,849 Draw near and give your attention and you shall be heard. 1020 01:10:15,932 --> 01:10:19,004 God save the United States and this honorable court. 1021 01:10:19,172 --> 01:10:22,005 The People vs. Rozat K. Sabich, for trial. 1022 01:10:23,372 --> 01:10:25,010 May it please the court. 1023 01:10:25,172 --> 01:10:28,482 The State's evidence will show that on or about April 1 ... 1024 01:10:28,652 --> 01:10:31,928 ...Carolyn Polhemus, a deputy prosecutor in Kindle County... 1025 01:10:32,732 --> 01:10:34,484 ...was brutally murdered. 1026 01:10:35,452 --> 01:10:39,331 The proof will show that this murder was perpetrated by her colleague... 1027 01:10:39,772 --> 01:10:41,490 ...Rozat K. Sabich. 1028 01:10:42,692 --> 01:10:45,365 How are we to answer this, Rusty Sabich and l? 1029 01:10:46,892 --> 01:10:51,204 Mr. Della Guardia's case involves no facts but supposition upon supposition. 1030 01:10:52,012 --> 01:10:53,650 Guess upon guess. 1031 01:10:55,052 --> 01:10:57,805 When you listen to the evidence, ask yourselves... 1032 01:10:57,932 --> 01:10:59,604 ...why Rusty Sabich... 1033 01:11:00,572 --> 01:11:03,132 ...the finest prosecutor of this county... 1034 01:11:04,412 --> 01:11:07,324 ...a man who has devoted his life to preventing... 1035 01:11:07,532 --> 01:11:11,047 ...and punishing criminal behavior, not to committing it... 1036 01:11:13,372 --> 01:11:15,442 ...sits here as the accused. 1037 01:11:16,892 --> 01:11:17,927 Why? 1038 01:11:18,092 --> 01:11:20,003 The State calls Detective Harold Greer. 1039 01:11:20,092 --> 01:11:22,322 May we have a word with the bench? 1040 01:11:23,772 --> 01:11:27,685 This witness will testify about a bar glass. They have no bar glass. 1041 01:11:28,132 --> 01:11:29,611 What about this? 1042 01:11:29,932 --> 01:11:32,810 I learned the first time last night, from Tommy.... 1043 01:11:33,212 --> 01:11:35,567 Hold it right there. Inside, gentlemen. 1044 01:11:35,812 --> 01:11:38,724 I request that Mr. Sabich join us in chambers. 1045 01:11:38,812 --> 01:11:41,201 He is an integral part of the defense. 1046 01:11:44,412 --> 01:11:46,130 Where is the fucking glass? 1047 01:11:46,212 --> 01:11:50,683 Police Evidence Room was where it was supposed to be, but they can't find it. 1048 01:11:51,132 --> 01:11:55,284 We won't be talking about evidence that nobody can find. Not in my court. 1049 01:11:57,732 --> 01:12:01,850 We don't object to the photographs, just to testimony about fingerprints. 1050 01:12:02,692 --> 01:12:04,887 I will reserve decision, gentlemen. 1051 01:12:07,132 --> 01:12:10,602 A stroke of luck. Their disorganization will help us with the jury. 1052 01:12:10,692 --> 01:12:12,523 They'll find the glass. They always do. 1053 01:12:12,612 --> 01:12:15,490 Ladies and gentlemen, these photos depict horrors... 1054 01:12:15,572 --> 01:12:18,484 ...you may be expected to react to with disgust. 1055 01:12:19,252 --> 01:12:21,447 But I am instructing you, that in themselves... 1056 01:12:21,532 --> 01:12:24,888 ...they are proof of nothing except the nature of the crime. 1057 01:12:38,132 --> 01:12:39,611 How you doing? 1058 01:12:40,132 --> 01:12:43,204 -They making it tough on you? - Those cupcakes? Come on. 1059 01:12:43,812 --> 01:12:45,768 Is there anything you need? 1060 01:12:46,932 --> 01:12:49,765 Yeah, I got to find this guy, Leon. Leon Wells. 1061 01:12:49,932 --> 01:12:53,766 The guy who's supposed to have bribed the PA at the North Branch. 1062 01:12:55,012 --> 01:12:57,845 I wouldn't ask, but it might really matter. 1063 01:12:58,132 --> 01:13:01,886 Think Molto's kinky on this? Set you up to keep you from looking? 1064 01:13:02,212 --> 01:13:05,522 You want to hear me say I think it might be possible? I do. 1065 01:13:05,652 --> 01:13:07,449 Okay, after I testify. 1066 01:13:08,012 --> 01:13:09,525 They got their eyes on me. 1067 01:13:09,612 --> 01:13:13,446 When I'm off the stand, they'll ease up. I'll work on it then. Hard. 1068 01:13:14,012 --> 01:13:15,286 You're a pal. 1069 01:13:18,012 --> 01:13:19,445 Is he gonna help? 1070 01:13:20,772 --> 01:13:23,570 After he testifies. Might be too late by then. 1071 01:13:24,732 --> 01:13:26,643 I think it's going well. 1072 01:13:27,452 --> 01:13:31,127 The jury's gonna remember pictures of Carolyn tortured to death. 1073 01:13:32,892 --> 01:13:35,247 They'll want somebody to pay for what they saw. 1074 01:13:35,332 --> 01:13:36,651 Tomorrow, Raymond... 1075 01:13:36,732 --> 01:13:40,407 ...my friend and mentor, will testify he thinks I'm guilty. 1076 01:13:42,532 --> 01:13:44,602 Then come the physical proofs: 1077 01:13:44,932 --> 01:13:47,526 Fingerprints. Fiber. Bodily fluids. 1078 01:13:51,612 --> 01:13:53,284 They all point to me. 1079 01:13:53,732 --> 01:13:56,087 You know the defendant, Rozat Sabich? 1080 01:13:56,972 --> 01:14:00,521 Sure, I know Rusty. I've known him since he was a law student. 1081 01:14:00,612 --> 01:14:02,011 He was my second in command. 1082 01:14:02,092 --> 01:14:03,844 Would you identify him? 1083 01:14:09,292 --> 01:14:10,441 That's him. 1084 01:14:12,372 --> 01:14:16,331 You assigned Mr. Sabich to supervise the investigation in this case? 1085 01:14:18,332 --> 01:14:19,765 He volunteered. 1086 01:14:19,852 --> 01:14:21,080 And I accepted. 1087 01:14:21,492 --> 01:14:23,881 He promised to pursue it vigorously. 1088 01:14:24,092 --> 01:14:25,161 Did he? 1089 01:14:25,292 --> 01:14:27,362 Not to my way of thinking, no. 1090 01:14:28,332 --> 01:14:31,051 I got the feeling he was stalling on the investigation. 1091 01:14:31,132 --> 01:14:33,930 I let him know that I wasn't happy about that. 1092 01:14:36,212 --> 01:14:39,284 He brought in his own detective to replace Harold Greer. 1093 01:14:39,492 --> 01:14:42,848 Then he gave his new partner instructions to ignore evidence... 1094 01:14:42,932 --> 01:14:46,083 ...about telephone calls between his house and Carolyn's. 1095 01:14:47,372 --> 01:14:51,251 He tried to limit the scope of the fingerprint search to exclude his own. 1096 01:14:53,572 --> 01:14:57,770 He was more interested in whether I had been intimate with Carolyn Polhemus... 1097 01:14:58,012 --> 01:15:00,162 ...than in the facts surrounding her murder. 1098 01:15:00,252 --> 01:15:02,720 What did you tell him about you and Ms. Polhemus? 1099 01:15:02,812 --> 01:15:04,325 I told him the truth. 1100 01:15:05,012 --> 01:15:07,162 That we'd been together for about three months. 1101 01:15:07,252 --> 01:15:09,288 This, of course, was after I was divorced. 1102 01:15:09,372 --> 01:15:11,442 At that time, or any other time... 1103 01:15:11,572 --> 01:15:14,291 ...did he inform you of his personal relationship with her? 1104 01:15:14,372 --> 01:15:18,331 There is no proof in the record of any relationship between them. 1105 01:15:18,732 --> 01:15:20,643 I'll let the question stand. 1106 01:15:21,612 --> 01:15:25,844 But Mr. Della Guardia is asking a question based on his assumption... 1107 01:15:26,452 --> 01:15:30,570 ...that something was going on between Mr. Sabich and Ms. Polhemus. 1108 01:15:30,932 --> 01:15:33,082 Just because he thinks it's so... 1109 01:15:33,332 --> 01:15:34,924 ...doesn't make it so. 1110 01:15:35,692 --> 01:15:36,807 Proceed. 1111 01:15:37,572 --> 01:15:40,006 I never would've let him handle the investigation... 1112 01:15:40,092 --> 01:15:42,970 ...if I thought he'd been intimate with the victim. 1113 01:15:43,412 --> 01:15:45,004 Nothing further. 1114 01:15:45,612 --> 01:15:47,091 Have you any... 1115 01:15:47,372 --> 01:15:49,203 ...personal knowledge... 1116 01:15:49,332 --> 01:15:53,371 ...that there was ever a relationship between Mr. Sabich and Ms. Polhemus? 1117 01:15:53,652 --> 01:15:55,324 That's the point. He didn't tell me. 1118 01:15:55,412 --> 01:15:57,687 Please answer the question I asked you. 1119 01:15:59,052 --> 01:16:00,929 Do you remember the question? 1120 01:16:01,132 --> 01:16:02,087 I do. 1121 01:16:02,612 --> 01:16:04,603 But you chose not to answer it. 1122 01:16:05,452 --> 01:16:07,170 I apologize, Mr. Stern. 1123 01:16:07,412 --> 01:16:11,041 I have no personal knowledge that such a relationship ever existed. 1124 01:16:11,292 --> 01:16:13,806 Assuming there was something to disclose... 1125 01:16:13,932 --> 01:16:18,130 ...you believe he should have informed anyone in a responsible position? 1126 01:16:18,212 --> 01:16:18,962 I do. 1127 01:16:19,052 --> 01:16:22,408 Certainly you would give any information you had on a case... 1128 01:16:22,532 --> 01:16:24,682 ...to your investigating staff? 1129 01:16:24,852 --> 01:16:26,080 Certainly. 1130 01:16:26,932 --> 01:16:28,126 Mr. Horgan... 1131 01:16:28,572 --> 01:16:31,530 ...you removed a file, a so-called B file... 1132 01:16:31,852 --> 01:16:35,891 ...from Ms. Polhemus's office after the investigation of her murder began? 1133 01:16:36,292 --> 01:16:37,964 What's the relevance of this? 1134 01:16:38,052 --> 01:16:40,805 The witness has testified on direct examination... 1135 01:16:40,892 --> 01:16:44,601 ...that Mr. Sabich did not bring to his attention information... 1136 01:16:44,772 --> 01:16:46,285 ...that he regarded as pertinent. 1137 01:16:46,372 --> 01:16:50,809 The defense is entitled to explore Mr. Horgan's standards in this regard. 1138 01:16:51,412 --> 01:16:54,210 Subject to a later connection, I'll allow it. 1139 01:16:55,012 --> 01:16:56,445 Continue, Counselor. 1140 01:16:56,932 --> 01:16:59,730 And you gave that B file to Mr. Sabich... 1141 01:17:00,132 --> 01:17:04,011 ...only after he informed you it was missing from Ms. Polhemus's office? 1142 01:17:04,812 --> 01:17:06,131 That's true. 1143 01:17:07,172 --> 01:17:09,970 You've told us that you and Carolyn were lovers. 1144 01:17:10,532 --> 01:17:12,090 For a short time, yes. 1145 01:17:13,092 --> 01:17:14,571 B-file cases... 1146 01:17:15,012 --> 01:17:17,970 ...cases involving bribery and official misconduct... 1147 01:17:18,412 --> 01:17:21,484 ...are normally assigned to the assistant deputy. 1148 01:17:21,892 --> 01:17:24,360 At the time, Mr. Sabich. Is that not true? 1149 01:17:24,452 --> 01:17:26,170 That was the usual practice, yes. 1150 01:17:26,252 --> 01:17:29,722 You gave this highly sensitive matter in this B file... 1151 01:17:29,932 --> 01:17:32,810 ...to Carolyn Polhemus while you were sleeping with her? 1152 01:17:32,892 --> 01:17:34,928 That appears to be the time frame. 1153 01:17:37,052 --> 01:17:39,122 The answer to the question is yes. 1154 01:17:40,492 --> 01:17:45,008 Weren't you concerned, in the midst of a nip-and-tuck election campaign... 1155 01:17:45,412 --> 01:17:48,688 ...about word leaking out that you had secretly given a file... 1156 01:17:48,772 --> 01:17:51,047 ...that was in Mr. Sabich's area of authority... 1157 01:17:51,132 --> 01:17:53,771 ...to an assistant with no experience in such matters... 1158 01:17:53,852 --> 01:17:56,320 ...with whom you were sleeping at the time? 1159 01:17:57,412 --> 01:17:59,323 It may have crossed my mind. 1160 01:18:00,452 --> 01:18:03,171 Who knows? It was not an ideal situation. 1161 01:18:04,612 --> 01:18:05,806 Far from it. 1162 01:18:07,532 --> 01:18:08,681 And, sir... 1163 01:18:09,212 --> 01:18:11,123 ...you come to this courtroom... 1164 01:18:11,212 --> 01:18:13,089 ...where the life of a man... 1165 01:18:13,212 --> 01:18:17,205 ...who served you faithfully for 1 2 years now hangs in the balance... 1166 01:18:17,372 --> 01:18:19,966 ...and you tell us you withheld evidence from him... 1167 01:18:20,052 --> 01:18:23,010 ...that might have assisted in his investigation? 1168 01:18:34,372 --> 01:18:35,441 All right. 1169 01:18:38,892 --> 01:18:40,450 Is it fair to say... 1170 01:18:40,932 --> 01:18:43,844 ...that the chief deputy is the person in the office... 1171 01:18:43,932 --> 01:18:46,969 ...in whose judgement you place the greatest confidence? 1172 01:18:48,732 --> 01:18:51,610 I regarded him as the best lawyer for the job, yes. 1173 01:18:51,732 --> 01:18:54,292 And you gave Mr. Sabich the authority... 1174 01:18:54,732 --> 01:18:57,963 ...to decide when and where to fire Mr. Della Guardia? 1175 01:18:58,172 --> 01:18:59,491 Gentlemen... 1176 01:19:00,052 --> 01:19:01,804 ...let's stop right there. 1177 01:19:03,732 --> 01:19:06,121 What is the relevance of who fired who? 1178 01:19:06,332 --> 01:19:10,484 Judge, it's our theory that Mr. Sabich is being framed in this case. 1179 01:19:11,892 --> 01:19:14,725 -I don't believe it. -Your response has been noted. 1180 01:19:14,972 --> 01:19:18,009 If Mr. Stern is truly going to endeavor to prove... 1181 01:19:18,132 --> 01:19:21,442 ...that the case against Mr. Sabich has been manufactured... 1182 01:19:21,572 --> 01:19:25,201 ...then this history of antagonism is relevant for those purposes. 1183 01:19:25,332 --> 01:19:27,527 What about this missing B file? 1184 01:19:27,612 --> 01:19:30,524 We believe it's being withheld because it contains evidence... 1185 01:19:30,612 --> 01:19:32,648 ...that is necessary to the defense. 1186 01:19:32,732 --> 01:19:35,371 So, we intend to pursue this matter... 1187 01:19:35,812 --> 01:19:39,441 ...until we have a full understanding on how it bears on the truth. 1188 01:19:39,772 --> 01:19:43,367 I don't know where this will lead us, but I'll tell you two things: 1189 01:19:43,532 --> 01:19:46,205 You'd better be prepared for the prosecution's response... 1190 01:19:46,292 --> 01:19:50,524 ...because he is going to be entitled to a great deal of latitude in answering. 1191 01:19:50,852 --> 01:19:53,047 Because I am going to give him that. 1192 01:19:57,772 --> 01:20:01,685 Do you recall we spoke about a B file that you assigned to Ms. Polhemus? 1193 01:20:02,412 --> 01:20:04,403 I'll remember it for quite some time. 1194 01:20:04,492 --> 01:20:07,529 -Was Mr. Molto involved in this case? -Objection! 1195 01:20:07,652 --> 01:20:09,085 Objection sustained. 1196 01:20:09,252 --> 01:20:11,766 Mr. Stern, you're playing with fire. 1197 01:20:13,332 --> 01:20:16,722 Do you know what investigation, if any, Mr. Molto pursued-- 1198 01:20:16,812 --> 01:20:18,768 I'll answer that! He took no action. 1199 01:20:18,852 --> 01:20:21,207 He wasn't going to chase Sabich's red herrings. 1200 01:20:21,292 --> 01:20:24,602 Mr. Della Guardia, you will remember you're the prosecutor... 1201 01:20:24,692 --> 01:20:26,205 ...not the witness. 1202 01:20:31,852 --> 01:20:35,925 Perhaps we can all learn something about red herrings and scapegoats. 1203 01:20:36,892 --> 01:20:38,245 That is all. 1204 01:20:38,652 --> 01:20:41,120 This court is adjourned for the weekend. 1205 01:20:42,652 --> 01:20:44,882 I don't understand what you're doing. 1206 01:20:45,292 --> 01:20:47,203 You're alienating the judge. 1207 01:20:47,452 --> 01:20:51,365 When I said they manufactured a case, you wanted nothing to do with it. 1208 01:20:51,772 --> 01:20:53,728 Clearly, I changed my mind. 1209 01:20:54,012 --> 01:20:55,570 On the basis of what? 1210 01:20:55,972 --> 01:20:57,121 Instinct. 1211 01:21:01,092 --> 01:21:03,401 If you don't like it, you can always come home. 1212 01:21:03,492 --> 01:21:04,720 I wanna go. 1213 01:21:05,132 --> 01:21:07,009 All my friends will be there. 1214 01:21:07,652 --> 01:21:08,971 I'll be okay. 1215 01:21:13,052 --> 01:21:14,849 Come here. Sit down. 1216 01:21:16,772 --> 01:21:19,491 Look, I'm accused of doing something I didn't do. 1217 01:21:20,132 --> 01:21:23,488 This trial is gonna give me a chance to clear myself. 1218 01:21:24,172 --> 01:21:26,288 -That's what's gonna happen. -Of course. 1219 01:21:26,372 --> 01:21:27,521 Of course. 1220 01:21:28,692 --> 01:21:31,081 Here are the postcards. Use them. 1221 01:21:31,212 --> 01:21:33,442 -Don't forget to write. -They make me. 1222 01:21:33,932 --> 01:21:35,285 What about me? 1223 01:21:45,572 --> 01:21:47,085 Did Mr. Sabich ever tell you... 1224 01:21:47,172 --> 01:21:50,130 ...he had a personal relationship with Ms. Polhemus? 1225 01:21:50,652 --> 01:21:51,607 No. 1226 01:21:52,052 --> 01:21:53,644 Did Mr. Sabich, at any time... 1227 01:21:53,732 --> 01:21:57,407 ...order you not to get phone records of calls from his home? 1228 01:21:57,532 --> 01:21:59,841 He never ordered me. He asked me. 1229 01:22:00,012 --> 01:22:02,480 He asked you not to get those records? 1230 01:22:02,812 --> 01:22:03,881 Did you oblige him? 1231 01:22:03,972 --> 01:22:06,964 I was taken off the case before I got to those records. 1232 01:22:07,092 --> 01:22:09,686 -You did or did not get those records? -I did not. 1233 01:22:09,772 --> 01:22:12,764 We had a lot of higher-priority items on our mind. 1234 01:22:14,452 --> 01:22:15,851 A high-priority item... 1235 01:22:15,932 --> 01:22:20,210 ...was the analysis of fingerprints found in Ms. Polhemus's apartment. 1236 01:22:20,492 --> 01:22:22,448 Who talked with the Fingerprint Lab? 1237 01:22:22,532 --> 01:22:23,601 Mr. Sabich. 1238 01:22:23,692 --> 01:22:25,569 Did you ask him to expedite the reports? 1239 01:22:25,652 --> 01:22:26,687 Yes, sir, I did. 1240 01:22:26,772 --> 01:22:28,967 What did he say, if anything? 1241 01:22:29,612 --> 01:22:30,931 He said he forgot. 1242 01:22:31,012 --> 01:22:32,286 He forgot? 1243 01:22:35,412 --> 01:22:36,845 Rusty forgot. 1244 01:22:37,892 --> 01:22:40,964 Would it be fair to say the two of you, by working together... 1245 01:22:41,052 --> 01:22:43,282 ...have formed a personal friendship? 1246 01:22:43,852 --> 01:22:45,365 I suppose so, yes. 1247 01:22:45,692 --> 01:22:47,250 Were you assigned initially? 1248 01:22:47,332 --> 01:22:49,892 Harold Greer initially handled the case. 1249 01:22:51,132 --> 01:22:53,282 Has Mr. Sabich ever expressed to you... 1250 01:22:53,372 --> 01:22:56,284 ...any reservations about Harold Greer's abilities? 1251 01:22:56,532 --> 01:23:00,002 Everybody that I know thinks of Harold Greer as a top-grade cop. 1252 01:23:00,252 --> 01:23:04,211 Do you know who decided to replace Harold Greer and bring you on this case? 1253 01:23:04,292 --> 01:23:05,645 Mr. Sabich. 1254 01:23:07,972 --> 01:23:09,200 Do you feel.... 1255 01:23:09,292 --> 01:23:10,327 Withdrawn. 1256 01:23:10,812 --> 01:23:14,566 To your knowledge, does the defendant have a closer personal relationship... 1257 01:23:14,652 --> 01:23:17,962 ...with anyone on the police force than he does with you? 1258 01:23:18,492 --> 01:23:20,323 Not that he's mentioned, no. 1259 01:23:20,812 --> 01:23:22,848 So it's fair to say, Detective... 1260 01:23:22,932 --> 01:23:27,369 ...that you are the police officer least likely to suspect him of murder. 1261 01:23:28,212 --> 01:23:30,680 I would never believe that. Never. 1262 01:23:31,172 --> 01:23:33,288 Thank you for your cooperation and answering... 1263 01:23:33,372 --> 01:23:36,682 ...what must have been painful and difficult questions for you... 1264 01:23:36,772 --> 01:23:39,366 ...considering your relationship to the defendant. 1265 01:23:39,452 --> 01:23:40,726 Nothing further. 1266 01:23:44,132 --> 01:23:46,851 You made reference to a theory you were developing that... 1267 01:23:46,932 --> 01:23:49,969 ...Ms. Polhemus might have been the victim of a revenge killer. 1268 01:23:50,052 --> 01:23:51,804 Someone she had once sent to jail. 1269 01:23:51,892 --> 01:23:55,328 Yes, sir. We thought of that as our most likely case. 1270 01:23:55,732 --> 01:23:57,962 To identify possible suspects... 1271 01:23:58,412 --> 01:24:02,849 ...you reviewed cases she had prosecuted, and was currently prosecuting... 1272 01:24:03,012 --> 01:24:04,843 ...going back several years? Correct? 1273 01:24:04,932 --> 01:24:06,001 Yes, sir. 1274 01:24:06,252 --> 01:24:08,243 Were you able to find all those files? 1275 01:24:08,332 --> 01:24:10,243 No, sir. A file was missing. 1276 01:24:10,812 --> 01:24:13,087 This is the so-called B file... 1277 01:24:13,412 --> 01:24:15,801 ...that was withheld from you and Mr. Sabich... 1278 01:24:15,892 --> 01:24:19,202 ...until Mr. Sabich requested it personally from Mr. Horgan? 1279 01:24:19,492 --> 01:24:20,481 Yes, sir. 1280 01:24:20,572 --> 01:24:22,210 It involved allegations-- 1281 01:24:22,292 --> 01:24:23,645 Let's move on. 1282 01:24:24,652 --> 01:24:28,088 You've been warned about riding off in all directions. 1283 01:24:28,332 --> 01:24:29,811 No further questions. 1284 01:24:30,412 --> 01:24:32,164 No redirect, Your Honor. 1285 01:24:32,852 --> 01:24:35,605 We need subpoenas for Carolyn's doctors... 1286 01:24:35,892 --> 01:24:37,644 ...and for phone company records... 1287 01:24:37,732 --> 01:24:39,529 ...to check for errors. 1288 01:24:39,852 --> 01:24:42,286 I don't think we need to bother with that. 1289 01:24:43,132 --> 01:24:46,204 You said there was something wrong with the phone records. 1290 01:24:46,292 --> 01:24:49,329 That you never called Polhemus the night of the murder. 1291 01:24:51,852 --> 01:24:54,844 Jamie, I'd like a moment alone with my client. 1292 01:24:58,052 --> 01:24:59,405 -Sure. -Thanks. 1293 01:25:08,492 --> 01:25:11,404 I used to call Carolyn's apartment after it was over. 1294 01:25:13,532 --> 01:25:14,851 I'd call... 1295 01:25:17,452 --> 01:25:18,931 ...just to hear her voice. 1296 01:25:19,012 --> 01:25:21,207 Then I'd hang up, like a goddamn kid. 1297 01:25:24,252 --> 01:25:27,449 I'm not sure I called that night or not. I don't remember. 1298 01:25:29,652 --> 01:25:33,645 Contrary to my original hopes, we will have to present a defense. 1299 01:25:40,492 --> 01:25:42,084 My first instinct is... 1300 01:25:42,252 --> 01:25:44,129 ...to put Barbara on the witness stand. 1301 01:25:44,212 --> 01:25:45,088 No. 1302 01:25:45,172 --> 01:25:48,528 She's an attractive woman and there are five men in the jury. 1303 01:25:48,652 --> 01:25:51,450 She can also support your alibi quite effectively. 1304 01:25:51,532 --> 01:25:53,284 It's not negotiable, Sandy. 1305 01:25:59,612 --> 01:26:01,330 When I was a prosecutor... 1306 01:26:01,412 --> 01:26:05,485 ...l always knew I had a winner when the defendant refused to testify. 1307 01:26:07,132 --> 01:26:09,123 All I want to do is to tell the truth. 1308 01:26:09,212 --> 01:26:12,170 The jury wants to hear me say I didn't do it. 1309 01:26:12,332 --> 01:26:14,527 And that, you will do very well. 1310 01:26:18,172 --> 01:26:21,926 But with every word, you will confirm what the prosecution is saying. 1311 01:26:22,052 --> 01:26:24,486 That you were overwhelmed with a sexual obsession... 1312 01:26:24,572 --> 01:26:28,247 ...that took a wrong turn into rage when she ended the affair. 1313 01:26:28,972 --> 01:26:33,204 You will have gone a long way to eliminating the jury's reasonable doubt. 1314 01:26:34,212 --> 01:26:36,123 The State offers as evidence... 1315 01:26:36,612 --> 01:26:38,762 ...from the defendant's suitcoat... 1316 01:26:38,892 --> 01:26:42,567 ...a hair identified by the Police Crime Lab as that of the deceased. 1317 01:26:42,652 --> 01:26:46,406 The skirt of the deceased contaminated with fiber identified as Zorak V... 1318 01:26:46,492 --> 01:26:49,484 ...a carpet fabric found in the home of the defendant. 1319 01:26:50,212 --> 01:26:52,601 Chemist's identification of blood type... 1320 01:26:52,772 --> 01:26:56,082 ...and semen from the vagina of the deceased as type A. 1321 01:26:59,252 --> 01:27:01,561 ...identifying his as blood type A. 1322 01:27:02,692 --> 01:27:06,651 The shirt of the deceased, contaminated with the fiber Zorak V... 1323 01:27:07,412 --> 01:27:10,006 ...carpet fabric used in the defendant's home. 1324 01:27:14,052 --> 01:27:16,327 The State calls Detective Morris Dickerman. 1325 01:27:16,412 --> 01:27:18,482 This relates to missing evidence. 1326 01:27:18,692 --> 01:27:20,762 I hope you're not considering allowing them... 1327 01:27:20,852 --> 01:27:24,162 ...to proceed with the fingerprint evidence in the absence of the glass. 1328 01:27:24,252 --> 01:27:27,403 If so, we would like to be heard on that question. 1329 01:27:27,972 --> 01:27:29,564 I understand that. 1330 01:27:29,932 --> 01:27:33,049 You may want to do some research into this issue. 1331 01:27:33,732 --> 01:27:37,202 You hit the books tonight and I'll listen to you tomorrow. 1332 01:27:38,052 --> 01:27:39,644 And if I were you... 1333 01:27:40,012 --> 01:27:43,607 ...l'd roll up my shirtsleeves and go to the Evidence Room... 1334 01:27:43,772 --> 01:27:45,603 ...and find that glass. 1335 01:27:46,052 --> 01:27:48,612 You're not going to get any sleep again. 1336 01:27:48,732 --> 01:27:52,247 That glass is the strongest piece of physical evidence that I was there. 1337 01:27:52,332 --> 01:27:57,167 If I can find solid precedents to keep it out of evidence, their case will fail. 1338 01:28:00,732 --> 01:28:03,690 Get something to eat and don't drink too much coffee. 1339 01:28:06,332 --> 01:28:07,481 Thanks. 1340 01:28:07,572 --> 01:28:08,687 For what? 1341 01:28:09,052 --> 01:28:10,644 For hanging in there. 1342 01:28:12,412 --> 01:28:13,891 What did you expect? 1343 01:28:27,812 --> 01:28:29,245 Yeah, just a sec. 1344 01:28:31,492 --> 01:28:32,766 It's your uncle. 1345 01:28:34,932 --> 01:28:36,047 My uncle? 1346 01:28:42,852 --> 01:28:45,730 We got something on that very important matter. 1347 01:28:46,932 --> 01:28:48,809 I'm downstairs, in the lobby. 1348 01:28:50,132 --> 01:28:52,851 We're working to keep the glass out of evidence. 1349 01:28:53,012 --> 01:28:55,082 Fuck the glass. I found Leon. 1350 01:28:55,292 --> 01:28:57,408 Feature this. He's a Night Saint. 1351 01:29:23,492 --> 01:29:24,447 Leon! 1352 01:29:25,972 --> 01:29:27,564 Answer the door. 1353 01:29:33,972 --> 01:29:36,122 Open up, Leon! It's the police! 1354 01:29:36,692 --> 01:29:38,523 We just want to talk, Leon. 1355 01:29:45,172 --> 01:29:46,366 On the floor! 1356 01:29:48,132 --> 01:29:50,692 -Don't even breathe! -What the fuck you doing? 1357 01:29:54,692 --> 01:29:56,011 I'm Detective Lipranzer. 1358 01:29:56,092 --> 01:29:58,811 This is Mr. Sabich from the prosecutor's office. 1359 01:29:58,932 --> 01:30:00,809 We have a few questions, Leon. 1360 01:30:00,972 --> 01:30:03,884 If you're straight with us, we're gone in five minutes. 1361 01:30:03,972 --> 01:30:06,406 Five, six years ago, you paid off a deputy PA... 1362 01:30:06,492 --> 01:30:09,529 ...$1 ,500 to make some trouble you had go away. 1363 01:30:10,092 --> 01:30:11,366 555-3469. 1364 01:30:12,452 --> 01:30:14,204 Jack Friedman, you ask for. 1365 01:30:18,532 --> 01:30:20,045 What the fuck he do that for? 1366 01:30:20,132 --> 01:30:22,521 He wants your complete attention. 1367 01:30:23,012 --> 01:30:27,483 Rusty Sabich is getting on the phone, he will tell your present associates... 1368 01:30:27,572 --> 01:30:32,123 ...that five years ago you paid off a PA to get off a rap on molesting an officer. 1369 01:30:32,492 --> 01:30:33,481 To wit: 1370 01:30:33,812 --> 01:30:37,248 Trying to get paid to suck his cock in a public place. 1371 01:30:38,412 --> 01:30:39,606 Now, Leon.... 1372 01:30:41,092 --> 01:30:43,606 How about five minutes of your time? 1373 01:30:52,652 --> 01:30:54,404 This blonde bitch... 1374 01:30:55,732 --> 01:30:58,121 ...my probation officer, set it up. 1375 01:30:59,652 --> 01:31:01,370 In the PA's office. 1376 01:31:02,412 --> 01:31:04,243 Man standing behind me. 1377 01:31:09,892 --> 01:31:12,281 And she be telling me, when I come in: 1378 01:31:13,572 --> 01:31:15,483 "Just don't turn around. 1379 01:31:16,772 --> 01:31:18,683 "Just do what the man say." 1380 01:31:21,212 --> 01:31:22,361 He said: 1381 01:31:25,732 --> 01:31:28,292 "Just leave the money in the top drawer." 1382 01:31:31,092 --> 01:31:33,048 Fifteen hundred dollars. 1383 01:31:34,372 --> 01:31:35,964 You never saw him? 1384 01:31:36,772 --> 01:31:38,683 But he knows who it was. 1385 01:31:46,972 --> 01:31:48,610 Judge Motherfucker. 1386 01:31:51,172 --> 01:31:53,083 That's what we all call him. 1387 01:31:56,572 --> 01:31:58,051 Larren Lyttle. 1388 01:32:00,692 --> 01:32:02,569 I bet Larren was porking her... 1389 01:32:02,652 --> 01:32:05,246 ...and taking the money to keep her in style. 1390 01:32:06,692 --> 01:32:08,728 Sometimes I hate being a cop. 1391 01:32:12,572 --> 01:32:15,689 Sorry, pal. You were counting on it being Molto. 1392 01:32:20,852 --> 01:32:24,891 If you leak this stuff we got on him to Larren, he might dismiss your case. 1393 01:32:30,332 --> 01:32:32,402 Okay, it was just a thought. 1394 01:32:34,892 --> 01:32:35,847 All rise! 1395 01:32:35,932 --> 01:32:38,969 This court is in session. Judge Larren Lyttle presiding. 1396 01:32:45,452 --> 01:32:46,805 Where's Kemp? 1397 01:32:47,332 --> 01:32:51,928 We just received the medical examiner's files on the reports from her doctors. 1398 01:32:52,092 --> 01:32:54,003 He's going over them right now. 1399 01:32:54,092 --> 01:32:57,209 We may have a surprise in the medical testimony. 1400 01:32:59,772 --> 01:33:02,491 Mr. Molto, you have completed your search? 1401 01:33:08,452 --> 01:33:09,851 Your Honor... 1402 01:33:10,052 --> 01:33:13,010 ...the police have not been able to locate the glass. 1403 01:33:13,252 --> 01:33:14,321 All right. 1404 01:33:14,812 --> 01:33:17,201 Mr. Stern, I have studied your arguments. 1405 01:33:17,732 --> 01:33:21,088 You are about to hear the testimony of a fingerprint expert... 1406 01:33:21,212 --> 01:33:25,330 ...concerning evidence that he claims to have identified on a certain glass. 1407 01:33:26,292 --> 01:33:30,888 I am instructing you as a matter of law that you are entitled to consider... 1408 01:33:31,172 --> 01:33:35,450 ...the prosecution's failure to make the glass available to the defense. 1409 01:33:35,772 --> 01:33:37,808 I am not telling you what to do. 1410 01:33:38,332 --> 01:33:40,892 But it is permissible for that one fact alone... 1411 01:33:40,972 --> 01:33:45,329 ...to raise a reasonable doubt that would require Mr. Sabich's acquittal. 1412 01:33:46,612 --> 01:33:48,762 Mr. Stern's objection is overruled. 1413 01:33:49,452 --> 01:33:52,046 His exception is noted for the record. Proceed. 1414 01:33:52,572 --> 01:33:53,641 I'm sorry. 1415 01:33:54,612 --> 01:33:56,409 He's right, under the law. 1416 01:33:57,172 --> 01:34:01,006 Based on the lateral slash on the anterior portion of the fingerprint... 1417 01:34:01,292 --> 01:34:03,408 ...the distinctive center whorl... 1418 01:34:03,772 --> 01:34:06,445 ...and the exact match on the top swirl... 1419 01:34:07,412 --> 01:34:11,849 ...l am certain the fingerprint on the glass from Polhemus's apartment... 1420 01:34:12,692 --> 01:34:16,731 ...is identical to that contained in the employment file of Rozat K. Sabich. 1421 01:34:17,652 --> 01:34:18,687 Very good. 1422 01:34:19,932 --> 01:34:22,810 We are calling Dr. Kumagai, the county coroner. 1423 01:34:23,132 --> 01:34:25,168 There are three depression fractures... 1424 01:34:25,252 --> 01:34:28,722 ...like from a heavy, blunt instrument. Maybe a hammer. 1425 01:34:29,372 --> 01:34:31,283 Here...here...and here. 1426 01:34:33,052 --> 01:34:34,883 This, and this over here, are... 1427 01:34:34,972 --> 01:34:38,328 ...sharp, deep penetrations of the skull and of the brain... 1428 01:34:38,452 --> 01:34:41,569 ...like with a hatchet, or maybe a meat cleaver. 1429 01:34:42,092 --> 01:34:46,165 I call to your attention the results of the forensic chemist's analysis... 1430 01:34:46,612 --> 01:34:48,125 ...State's exhibit 63. 1431 01:34:52,012 --> 01:34:54,572 I think we might just nail this sucker. 1432 01:34:54,772 --> 01:34:59,129 That report states the specimen of semen taken from Ms. Polhemus's body... 1433 01:34:59,812 --> 01:35:03,487 ...has been identified as being of Mr. Sabich's blood type. 1434 01:35:03,692 --> 01:35:04,966 You are correct. 1435 01:35:05,372 --> 01:35:08,364 It also indicates the presence of chemicals... 1436 01:35:08,692 --> 01:35:09,966 ...consistent... 1437 01:35:10,132 --> 01:35:12,726 ...with the use of a birth-control device. 1438 01:35:13,612 --> 01:35:14,840 A diaphragm. 1439 01:35:15,452 --> 01:35:16,487 It does. 1440 01:35:18,012 --> 01:35:20,082 Your opinion is that this was... 1441 01:35:20,492 --> 01:35:21,845 ...a staged rape? 1442 01:35:21,932 --> 01:35:23,604 That is my opinion. 1443 01:35:24,412 --> 01:35:26,084 And the way it was done... 1444 01:35:26,252 --> 01:35:27,526 ...suggests... 1445 01:35:28,412 --> 01:35:29,925 ...the knowledge... 1446 01:35:30,292 --> 01:35:32,442 ...of investigative techniques? 1447 01:35:33,412 --> 01:35:35,607 That's what I told Mr. Molto. 1448 01:35:36,732 --> 01:35:38,962 All of these deductions depend... 1449 01:35:39,372 --> 01:35:41,966 ...on the presence of spermicidal jelly... 1450 01:35:42,252 --> 01:35:45,369 ...in the specimen you sent to the forensic chemist? 1451 01:35:45,492 --> 01:35:46,641 Yes, sir. 1452 01:35:47,972 --> 01:35:51,282 How many autopsies do you perform in a week, Dr. Kumagai? 1453 01:35:52,332 --> 01:35:53,560 One, two... 1454 01:35:54,212 --> 01:35:55,850 ...ten. It all depends. 1455 01:35:56,452 --> 01:36:00,127 Would it surprise you to know you performed 1 8 autopsies... 1456 01:36:00,292 --> 01:36:03,443 ...in the two weeks surrounding Carolyn Polhemus's death? 1457 01:36:03,652 --> 01:36:04,721 No, sir. 1458 01:36:05,652 --> 01:36:07,244 Sounds about right. 1459 01:36:08,252 --> 01:36:11,289 Given that number, isn't it fair to say that... 1460 01:36:11,732 --> 01:36:14,963 ...the specifics of any one examination may slip your mind? 1461 01:36:16,732 --> 01:36:19,121 I take notes while I do the autopsies. 1462 01:36:19,612 --> 01:36:20,840 Notes, yes. 1463 01:36:22,332 --> 01:36:25,005 These notes led you to tell Detective Lipranzer... 1464 01:36:25,092 --> 01:36:27,128 ...that the murderer was sterile? 1465 01:36:27,612 --> 01:36:30,285 Looking back, you must have thought you were a fool... 1466 01:36:30,372 --> 01:36:34,809 ...to have escaped something so obvious as the use of a contraceptive spermicide. 1467 01:36:36,092 --> 01:36:38,048 All the sperm were dead. 1468 01:36:39,292 --> 01:36:43,604 I didn't have the forensic chemist's report about the spermicidal jelly. 1469 01:36:43,772 --> 01:36:48,084 In the absence of any other explanation, I thought the guy was sterile. 1470 01:36:50,492 --> 01:36:54,007 Do you recognize your notes of your autopsy of Ms. Polhemus? 1471 01:36:56,452 --> 01:36:58,329 Yes, sir, my signature. 1472 01:37:03,132 --> 01:37:05,088 Unless there is any objection... 1473 01:37:05,172 --> 01:37:08,960 ...would you please read the short passage marked by the paper clips? 1474 01:37:10,012 --> 01:37:11,604 Page two, Counsel. 1475 01:37:12,252 --> 01:37:13,844 Read it out loud, please. 1476 01:37:13,932 --> 01:37:15,843 "The Fallopian tubes... 1477 01:37:16,052 --> 01:37:18,008 "...are ligated and separated. 1478 01:37:18,452 --> 01:37:20,682 "The fimbriated ends appear...." 1479 01:37:33,932 --> 01:37:35,445 That's not right. 1480 01:37:35,772 --> 01:37:37,251 Your own autopsy notes? 1481 01:37:37,332 --> 01:37:40,210 You dictate them as you perform the procedure. 1482 01:37:45,092 --> 01:37:46,047 But not right. 1483 01:37:46,132 --> 01:37:49,568 I show you the records of Dr. Lubin, a gynecologist... 1484 01:37:49,932 --> 01:37:54,050 ...who performed this procedure on Ms. Polhemus six and a half years ago. 1485 01:37:56,412 --> 01:37:59,882 Would you explain to the jury what a "tubal ligation" is? 1486 01:38:05,092 --> 01:38:07,686 Would you explain, in layman's language... 1487 01:38:08,092 --> 01:38:10,003 ...what a "tubal ligation" is? 1488 01:38:19,332 --> 01:38:21,243 She had her tubes tied. 1489 01:38:23,492 --> 01:38:27,246 Is it possible for a woman with this procedure to conceive a child? 1490 01:38:28,612 --> 01:38:29,408 No way. 1491 01:38:29,492 --> 01:38:31,403 Can you think of any reason... 1492 01:38:31,812 --> 01:38:34,406 ...for a woman who had her tubes tied... 1493 01:38:34,772 --> 01:38:36,490 ...to use a spermicide? 1494 01:38:38,732 --> 01:38:40,051 No reason. 1495 01:38:40,852 --> 01:38:42,444 No medical reason. 1496 01:38:43,932 --> 01:38:45,001 I think of nothing. 1497 01:38:45,092 --> 01:38:47,731 Does it not follow, given these facts... 1498 01:38:47,892 --> 01:38:50,406 ...that the specimen you sent to the chemist... 1499 01:38:50,492 --> 01:38:53,450 ...was not taken from the body of Carolyn Polhemus? 1500 01:38:54,692 --> 01:38:56,603 I can't account for it. 1501 01:38:59,412 --> 01:39:01,403 So you don't know what happened. 1502 01:39:03,332 --> 01:39:06,324 Wherever you got that specimen from, Doctor... 1503 01:39:07,252 --> 01:39:09,083 ...you sent it to the chemist... 1504 01:39:09,172 --> 01:39:12,130 ...while you were secretly communicating with Mr. Molto... 1505 01:39:12,212 --> 01:39:14,123 ...behind Mr. Sabich's back. Am I right? 1506 01:39:14,212 --> 01:39:16,362 Do you accuse me, Mr. Stern? 1507 01:39:17,572 --> 01:39:19,085 Sit down, Doctor. 1508 01:39:21,332 --> 01:39:23,129 I think we have had enough... 1509 01:39:23,212 --> 01:39:26,045 ...unsupported accusations for one case... 1510 01:39:28,972 --> 01:39:30,451 ...Dr. Kumagai. 1511 01:39:31,332 --> 01:39:33,050 You may step down, Doctor. 1512 01:39:33,772 --> 01:39:37,208 Do I take it, Mr. Delay Guardia, that the State rests? 1513 01:39:41,652 --> 01:39:43,244 Judge, may we approach? 1514 01:39:50,412 --> 01:39:52,687 We would like Mr. Molto to testify. 1515 01:39:52,932 --> 01:39:53,887 No. 1516 01:39:53,972 --> 01:39:56,850 Judge, you said we would be entitled to some leeway... 1517 01:39:56,932 --> 01:39:59,924 ...if the defense proceeded with this frame-up theory. 1518 01:40:00,012 --> 01:40:02,765 Yes, but I did not know then, Mr. Della Guardia... 1519 01:40:02,892 --> 01:40:07,408 ...that your evidence would disappear after last being seen with Mr. Molto. 1520 01:40:07,532 --> 01:40:09,409 I didn't know that Mr. Molto... 1521 01:40:09,492 --> 01:40:12,484 ...and the chief pathologist would manufacture evidence... 1522 01:40:12,572 --> 01:40:14,085 ...and testimony. 1523 01:40:14,172 --> 01:40:18,051 And I tell you, that is a fair interpretation of the day's events. 1524 01:40:18,172 --> 01:40:21,369 I'm still considering the question of what happens to Mr. Molto... 1525 01:40:21,452 --> 01:40:23,044 ...but what isn't gonna happen... 1526 01:40:23,132 --> 01:40:26,249 ...is him getting up on the witness stand and making matters worse. 1527 01:40:26,332 --> 01:40:28,084 Withdraw, gentlemen. 1528 01:40:33,652 --> 01:40:36,803 On behalf of the people of Kindle County, the State rests. 1529 01:40:37,772 --> 01:40:39,490 This court is adjourned. 1530 01:40:39,812 --> 01:40:43,771 You should savor today, Sandy. No lawyer gets many crosses like that. 1531 01:40:43,932 --> 01:40:45,809 What a colossal blunder. 1532 01:40:47,132 --> 01:40:49,805 Tomorrow I will make the motion for a dismissal. 1533 01:40:49,892 --> 01:40:53,931 If the dismissal is not granted, we must proceed with the defense. 1534 01:40:55,572 --> 01:40:58,609 I need to know if you still insist on testifying. 1535 01:41:00,212 --> 01:41:02,009 Of course, you know my strong objections. 1536 01:41:04,772 --> 01:41:07,240 Why is he so against your testifying? 1537 01:41:07,772 --> 01:41:11,321 He's afraid I'll tell the truth about my relationship with Carolyn... 1538 01:41:11,412 --> 01:41:14,848 ...thus giving the prosecution the motive they've been lacking. 1539 01:41:15,972 --> 01:41:17,405 One could argue... 1540 01:41:18,492 --> 01:41:21,802 ...if the jury feels I'm being truthful about something so painful... 1541 01:41:21,892 --> 01:41:25,487 ...they should believe me when I say I didn't commit the murder. 1542 01:41:27,332 --> 01:41:28,845 What would you think? 1543 01:41:29,972 --> 01:41:32,042 If I were a member of the jury? 1544 01:41:36,452 --> 01:41:39,171 And I heard you admit how much she meant to you? 1545 01:41:42,932 --> 01:41:45,241 I think I'd conclude you were guilty. 1546 01:41:49,892 --> 01:41:51,405 I want to testify. 1547 01:41:54,012 --> 01:41:55,570 What would you say? 1548 01:42:00,012 --> 01:42:02,606 I'd say you were the only man I ever loved. 1549 01:42:05,012 --> 01:42:06,445 And I still do. 1550 01:42:09,372 --> 01:42:12,284 Before we begin our presentation, I would like to-- 1551 01:42:12,412 --> 01:42:14,368 Make a motion for dismissal? 1552 01:42:14,812 --> 01:42:15,801 Yes, Your Honor. 1553 01:42:15,892 --> 01:42:17,530 Sit down, Counselor. 1554 01:42:22,252 --> 01:42:25,722 I have reflected on this case at length, ladies and gentlemen. 1555 01:42:27,732 --> 01:42:29,165 I understand... 1556 01:42:29,372 --> 01:42:31,840 ...the prosecutors have suspicions. 1557 01:42:33,492 --> 01:42:36,052 Perhaps Mr. Sabich was there that night. 1558 01:42:36,532 --> 01:42:38,648 The State might be granted that. 1559 01:42:38,852 --> 01:42:42,003 And if the prosecutors had ever found that glass... 1560 01:42:42,612 --> 01:42:44,682 ...l might be more convinced. 1561 01:42:45,012 --> 01:42:46,764 Maybe before yesterday... 1562 01:42:47,372 --> 01:42:51,445 ...l might have said there were reasonable grounds for those suspicions. 1563 01:42:51,612 --> 01:42:53,603 But now, I'm not so sure. 1564 01:42:56,532 --> 01:42:58,284 So after yesterday... 1565 01:42:58,932 --> 01:43:01,241 ...there is no proof of motive here. 1566 01:43:01,532 --> 01:43:05,969 There is no concrete evidence that there ever was an intimate relationship. 1567 01:43:06,572 --> 01:43:09,132 There is no effective proof, so far as I am concerned... 1568 01:43:09,212 --> 01:43:12,841 ...that would give a reasonable person grounds to believe that... 1569 01:43:13,132 --> 01:43:17,887 ...Mr. Sabich had carnal relations with Ms. Polhemus on the night of her death. 1570 01:43:18,732 --> 01:43:20,165 In point of fact... 1571 01:43:20,372 --> 01:43:23,091 ...there's not one shred of direct proof... 1572 01:43:23,332 --> 01:43:26,085 ...that Mr. Sabich murdered Ms. Polhemus. 1573 01:43:28,532 --> 01:43:30,284 Under these circumstances... 1574 01:43:30,372 --> 01:43:32,761 ...l cannot allow this trial to continue. 1575 01:43:34,292 --> 01:43:35,486 Mr. Sabich... 1576 01:43:36,612 --> 01:43:38,443 ...you are discharged, sir. 1577 01:43:40,332 --> 01:43:43,290 I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am... 1578 01:43:43,412 --> 01:43:45,642 ...that any of this has taken place. 1579 01:43:47,092 --> 01:43:49,811 Not even the pleasure of seeing you free... 1580 01:43:49,972 --> 01:43:51,371 ...can make up for this... 1581 01:43:51,452 --> 01:43:54,046 ...this disgrace to the cause of justice. 1582 01:43:55,412 --> 01:43:57,164 I wish you Godspeed. 1583 01:43:59,332 --> 01:44:00,811 Case dismissed. 1584 01:44:13,252 --> 01:44:14,731 Hey, Rusty! Come on. 1585 01:44:15,092 --> 01:44:16,810 Give the missus a big hug. 1586 01:44:21,652 --> 01:44:24,644 Nobody can say anything adequate at a time like this. 1587 01:44:24,732 --> 01:44:27,451 We're very grateful, very pleased it's all over. 1588 01:44:28,172 --> 01:44:29,685 I want to go home, now. 1589 01:44:29,772 --> 01:44:32,332 I'll talk to Nat. I'll phone him, tell him. 1590 01:44:33,252 --> 01:44:36,403 For the record, I have the highest regard for Rusty Sabich. 1591 01:44:36,492 --> 01:44:38,722 You think you're out of a job? 1592 01:44:41,452 --> 01:44:42,965 You're the very best. 1593 01:44:48,292 --> 01:44:51,489 How'd you know what was behind Larren's fear of the B file? 1594 01:44:52,332 --> 01:44:54,687 You question the judge's integrity? 1595 01:44:55,492 --> 01:44:57,608 With just cause, wouldn't you say? 1596 01:44:58,052 --> 01:45:01,488 You knew that file didn't have a damn thing to do with my case. 1597 01:45:01,892 --> 01:45:05,441 Yet you let Larren know you'd drag it in at any opportunity. 1598 01:45:05,732 --> 01:45:08,087 That it would come out that he was taking bribes. 1599 01:45:08,172 --> 01:45:10,208 That Carolyn was the courier. 1600 01:45:12,932 --> 01:45:14,684 You blackmailed him, Sandy. 1601 01:45:19,492 --> 01:45:21,084 We speak now tonight... 1602 01:45:22,892 --> 01:45:25,486 ...and these things are never spoken of again. 1603 01:45:26,852 --> 01:45:27,841 Agreed? 1604 01:45:31,812 --> 01:45:34,690 Larren's divorce left him in a state of disorder. 1605 01:45:35,652 --> 01:45:40,328 He was drinking too heavily and fell into a relationship with a beautiful, but... 1606 01:45:40,612 --> 01:45:42,204 ...self-serving woman. 1607 01:45:43,972 --> 01:45:45,121 The fact is... 1608 01:45:45,212 --> 01:45:48,124 ...Larren himself grew suicidally depressed. 1609 01:45:48,972 --> 01:45:51,327 He wanted to resign from the bench. 1610 01:45:51,532 --> 01:45:53,887 Raymond Horgan talked him out of it. 1611 01:45:54,212 --> 01:45:56,282 Raymond knew he was taking bribes? 1612 01:45:57,092 --> 01:45:58,684 Larren told him. 1613 01:46:00,612 --> 01:46:03,809 Raymond cleaned up the Northside, as you recall... 1614 01:46:04,812 --> 01:46:07,531 ...and he also rescued a distinguished mind... 1615 01:46:07,692 --> 01:46:10,365 ...and a career that does honor to the bench. 1616 01:46:15,212 --> 01:46:18,522 I believe Larren today did what he thought was just. 1617 01:46:20,932 --> 01:46:22,524 You tell me, Rusty. 1618 01:46:24,172 --> 01:46:25,764 Was justice done? 1619 01:46:35,052 --> 01:46:36,485 How are you doing? 1620 01:46:45,132 --> 01:46:46,645 Christmas present. 1621 01:47:00,292 --> 01:47:01,361 Jesus.... 1622 01:47:04,172 --> 01:47:07,209 You're hanging your ass out a good long way on this one. 1623 01:47:07,692 --> 01:47:09,603 It was them that fucked up. 1624 01:47:10,332 --> 01:47:13,529 Remember, they came around, they grabbed all the evidence. 1625 01:47:13,852 --> 01:47:16,730 The glass wasn't there. I took it down to Dickerman. 1626 01:47:17,652 --> 01:47:20,086 The very next day I get a call from the lab. 1627 01:47:20,172 --> 01:47:22,732 The test is done. I can pick up my glass. 1628 01:47:23,772 --> 01:47:28,163 When I went down there, Molto had signed a receipt, "Returned to Evidence." 1629 01:47:28,732 --> 01:47:31,371 The idea was that I'll put it back in. 1630 01:47:32,092 --> 01:47:34,367 Only I got nowhere to put it... 1631 01:47:34,892 --> 01:47:37,531 ...since it ain't my goddamn case anymore. 1632 01:47:39,292 --> 01:47:41,442 So I tossed the thing in my drawer. 1633 01:47:42,092 --> 01:47:45,050 I figured, sooner or later somebody's got to ask me. 1634 01:47:46,412 --> 01:47:47,606 Nobody did. 1635 01:47:48,572 --> 01:47:50,164 You think I killed her. 1636 01:47:53,132 --> 01:47:54,804 The lady was bad news. 1637 01:47:59,292 --> 01:48:01,283 That makes it okay I killed her? 1638 01:48:01,372 --> 01:48:02,600 Did you? 1639 01:48:05,092 --> 01:48:06,161 Oh, pal. 1640 01:48:28,652 --> 01:48:29,482 Nat! 1641 01:48:30,572 --> 01:48:31,846 Where's Mom? 1642 01:48:32,012 --> 01:48:34,480 Upstairs in the bathroom throwing up when I saw her. 1643 01:48:34,572 --> 01:48:36,802 She's got her university interview today. 1644 01:48:36,892 --> 01:48:38,166 What's the big deal? 1645 01:48:38,252 --> 01:48:39,844 No eggs for me, thank you. 1646 01:48:39,932 --> 01:48:41,206 That looks nice. 1647 01:48:41,292 --> 01:48:42,407 You think? 1648 01:48:42,732 --> 01:48:46,088 That dumb old college would be lucky to have you teaching there. 1649 01:48:46,172 --> 01:48:47,525 You tell her, kid. 1650 01:48:48,412 --> 01:48:51,484 I'll do some work around the house while I still have time. 1651 01:48:51,572 --> 01:48:53,130 I've lived to see the day. 1652 01:48:53,212 --> 01:48:55,601 Give me a hand with the fence when you get home. 1653 01:48:55,692 --> 01:48:57,444 I can't. I got a game after school. 1654 01:48:57,532 --> 01:48:58,760 Good luck, Mom. 1655 01:49:07,532 --> 01:49:08,885 Go get them, kid. 1656 01:51:07,212 --> 01:51:08,486 I did it. 1657 01:51:14,932 --> 01:51:16,604 I fooled them all. 1658 01:51:19,692 --> 01:51:21,011 The interview. 1659 01:51:22,212 --> 01:51:24,203 They think I'm qualified. 1660 01:52:27,972 --> 01:52:30,532 You understand what happened had to happen. 1661 01:52:32,572 --> 01:52:35,006 It couldn't have turned out any other way. 1662 01:52:37,852 --> 01:52:39,683 A woman's depressed... 1663 01:52:41,612 --> 01:52:43,011 ...with herself... 1664 01:52:44,132 --> 01:52:45,485 ...with life... 1665 01:52:47,172 --> 01:52:50,847 ...with her husband, who had made life possible for her until he was... 1666 01:52:50,932 --> 01:52:53,127 ...bewitched by another woman. 1667 01:52:54,852 --> 01:52:56,251 A destroyer. 1668 01:53:01,172 --> 01:53:02,571 Abandoned... 1669 01:53:05,652 --> 01:53:07,722 ...like someone left for dead... 1670 01:53:09,412 --> 01:53:11,403 ...she plans her suicide. 1671 01:53:14,852 --> 01:53:16,763 Until the dream begins. 1672 01:53:18,732 --> 01:53:21,405 In the dream, the destroyer's destroyed. 1673 01:53:22,772 --> 01:53:24,842 That's a dream worth living for. 1674 01:53:29,652 --> 01:53:31,608 Now, with such simplicity... 1675 01:53:35,252 --> 01:53:38,244 ...such clarity, everything falls into place. 1676 01:53:41,732 --> 01:53:43,529 It must be a crime... 1677 01:53:43,932 --> 01:53:48,210 ...that her husband can declare unsolved and be believed by all the world. 1678 01:53:49,212 --> 01:53:51,487 She must make it look like a rape. 1679 01:53:56,132 --> 01:53:58,407 Once he discovers who it was... 1680 01:53:59,772 --> 01:54:03,082 ...he'll put the case into the file of the unsolved murders. 1681 01:54:04,812 --> 01:54:06,723 Another break-in by some... 1682 01:54:07,252 --> 01:54:08,844 ...sex-crazed man. 1683 01:54:13,772 --> 01:54:15,251 But all his life... 1684 01:54:16,812 --> 01:54:18,848 ...he'll know that it was her. 1685 01:54:23,612 --> 01:54:26,365 She remembers a set of glasses she bought for the woman... 1686 01:54:26,452 --> 01:54:30,889 ...some time before, a housewarming gift from her husband and his office. 1687 01:54:31,372 --> 01:54:33,090 She buys another set. 1688 01:54:34,372 --> 01:54:36,840 Her husband has a beer one night... 1689 01:54:39,052 --> 01:54:41,282 ...doesn't even comment on the glass. 1690 01:54:42,412 --> 01:54:44,289 Now she has his fingerprints. 1691 01:54:48,652 --> 01:54:50,643 Then on a few mornings... 1692 01:54:52,132 --> 01:54:56,045 ...she saves the fluid that comes out when she removes her diaphragm. 1693 01:55:02,372 --> 01:55:04,283 Puts it in a plastic bag. 1694 01:55:05,772 --> 01:55:08,081 Puts the bag in the basement freezer... 1695 01:55:09,292 --> 01:55:10,520 ...and waits. 1696 01:55:13,332 --> 01:55:15,892 She calls the woman and asks to see her. 1697 01:55:16,652 --> 01:55:19,610 Stops first at the U and logs onto the computer. 1698 01:55:19,892 --> 01:55:21,723 Now she has her alibi. 1699 01:55:24,132 --> 01:55:25,963 She goes to the woman. 1700 01:55:26,852 --> 01:55:28,683 The woman lets her in. 1701 01:55:29,732 --> 01:55:34,123 When her head is turned, she removes the instrument from her bag and strikes. 1702 01:55:36,612 --> 01:55:38,443 The destroyer is destroyed. 1703 01:55:41,932 --> 01:55:43,843 She takes a cord out... 1704 01:55:45,772 --> 01:55:47,728 ...that she brought along... 1705 01:55:49,852 --> 01:55:51,570 ...and ties her body... 1706 01:55:52,132 --> 01:55:55,010 ...in ways her husband described perverts do. 1707 01:55:57,972 --> 01:55:59,644 She feels power... 1708 01:56:01,572 --> 01:56:02,925 ...control... 1709 01:56:04,772 --> 01:56:08,003 ...a sense that she's guided by a force beyond herself. 1710 01:56:10,972 --> 01:56:14,760 Takes a syringe and injects the contents of the Ziploc bag... 1711 01:56:16,412 --> 01:56:18,482 ...leaves the glass on the bar... 1712 01:56:19,532 --> 01:56:21,841 ...unlocks the door and windows... 1713 01:56:24,132 --> 01:56:25,485 ...and goes home. 1714 01:56:29,532 --> 01:56:31,363 And life begins again. 1715 01:56:37,852 --> 01:56:39,285 Until a trial... 1716 01:56:42,292 --> 01:56:44,567 ...when she sees her husband suffer... 1717 01:56:45,852 --> 01:56:47,444 ...the way she never... 1718 01:56:48,492 --> 01:56:49,720 ...intended. 1719 01:56:52,412 --> 01:56:54,482 She is prepared to tell the truth. 1720 01:56:55,732 --> 01:56:57,484 Right up to the very end. 1721 01:57:01,012 --> 01:57:02,286 But magically... 1722 01:57:04,972 --> 01:57:06,883 ...the charges were dismissed. 1723 01:57:10,252 --> 01:57:12,004 The suffering was over. 1724 01:57:14,772 --> 01:57:16,251 They were saved. 1725 01:57:22,492 --> 01:57:23,561 Saved? 1726 01:57:32,692 --> 01:57:35,001 The murder of Carolyn Polhemus... 1727 01:57:35,612 --> 01:57:37,364 ...remains unsolved. 1728 01:57:39,532 --> 01:57:43,764 It is a practical impossibility to try two people for the same crime. 1729 01:57:46,012 --> 01:57:47,764 Even if it wasn't... 1730 01:57:49,092 --> 01:57:51,890 ...l couldn't take his mother from my son. 1731 01:57:54,372 --> 01:57:56,010 I'm a prosecutor. 1732 01:57:56,372 --> 01:57:59,489 I have spent my life in the assignment of blame. 1733 01:58:01,572 --> 01:58:04,040 With all deliberation and intent... 1734 01:58:04,732 --> 01:58:06,723 ...l reached for Carolyn. 1735 01:58:07,412 --> 01:58:09,562 I cannot pretend it was an accident. 1736 01:58:11,692 --> 01:58:13,091 I reached for Carolyn... 1737 01:58:13,172 --> 01:58:16,482 ...and set off that insane mix of rage and lunacy... 1738 01:58:18,492 --> 01:58:21,006 ...that led one human being to kill another. 1739 01:58:23,972 --> 01:58:25,325 There was a crime. 1740 01:58:27,292 --> 01:58:28,850 There was a victim. 1741 01:58:31,252 --> 01:58:33,004 And there is punishment. 1742 02:01:19,452 --> 02:01:22,250 English subtitles conformed by SOFTITLER