Murder One (1995–1997): Season 1, Episode 17 - Chapter Seventeen - full transcript

The victim.

-Murder you could be interested in.
-Why?

Fifteen-year-old
named Jessica Costello.

The evidence points
to a perpetrator...

...who knew the victim and had rough
sex with her prior to her murder.

the suspect:
Drug-addicted movie star. Neil Avedon.

We arrested Neil off the semen
in Jessica Costello...

...and his inconsistent statements
to the police.

You're hip-deep
in a rape homicide.

I swear to God I didn't kill her.

The trial.



I don't think I can get through this.
You can get through it.

This is what I do, Neil.
This is what I'm good at.

Now you're gonna depend on me,
and you're gonna put your faith in me.

And you will come out
on the other side.

I promise.

The defense makes an error in judgment.

Make love to me, Arnold.

I've never had a night like this
in my entire life.

I don't want to get you in trouble.

The victim's sister buries the defense.

Are you acquainted with an individual
named Richard Cross?

But isn't there some law about testifying
against your husband?

-Excuse me?
Richard and I were married...

...night before last in Reno.



Richard brings Teddy a new client.

The boy's a student at USC.

A co-ed has made an accusation
of date rape. May I send him to you?

Eduardo will be booked,
printed and bailed out tonight.

And will you make sure
everything goes as planned?

Ms. Gillespie is more than capable.

You can place your full faith
and confidence in her.

Do you have a boyfriend?

-Excuse me?
-I see.

You don't want to talk about it,
because of your attraction to me?

-My what?
-I assure you, it's mutual.

Teddy goes for the district attorney.

When Mr. Cross was still
the suspect in this case...

...did you receive phone calls
from prominent third parties...

...did you receive phone calls
from prominent third parties...

...urging you to release him?

I did not. The district attorney's office
told me the charges against Mr. Cross...

-...were being dropped.
-Who?

Roger Garfield.

The night nurse at Zephyr House.

He told me the police had a record
of Mr. Avedon...

...calling the clinic the night
of the murder.

He made it seem like I'd just
be confirming what he already knew.

Whatever you're paying
that girl isn't enough.

You're using her to undermine Neil.

the defense destroys
the doctor's credibility.

-Who is it in your dream?
-Graham Lester.

A Stephanie Lambert. She told
one of the investigating officers...

...Lester had drugged and raped her
on numerous occasions.

And that sick ceremony
wasn't just some bad dream...

...that's a normal part of therapy,
like he kept saying.

Watching me, touching me...

...forcing himself on me.

I wasn't crazy, but I knew
exactly what was happening.

Just like you knew.

Thank God you're here.

Take it easy, Eduardo.
Sit down.

Mr. Hoffman, I did not rape this girl.
We had sex, but it was not rape.

Have you said anything to the police?

Only that I wanted my lawyer.
-Tell us what happened.

Her name is Mindy Segal.

We had dinner. One thing led to another.
Nature took its course.

But I did not rape her.

The report says she was battered.

I never laid a hand on her.

She got banged up when she jumped
out of my car.

-She jumped out of your car?
We got in an argument.

Not even an argument. I was taking her
home because I had to get up early...

...and she's all, "You got what you're
after, so you're done with me."

She wanted to get out and walk.
Like I'm gonna let her off...

...at 2 a.m.? No!

She got out of the car
while it was moving.

Was there anybody on the street
who might have seen it?

I don't know. I went back for her.
She was bleeding.

I tried to get her to the hospital,
but she wouldn't get in.

-So you left.
She started yelling, "Rape!"

I didn't know what else to do.

She's nuts.

Anything else we should know?

That's it. Can you get me out of here?

Not until the arraignment
in the morning.

We'll try and get bail then.

-Can we do this without my father?
I don't see how.

This is your second arrest for rape.
Your bail's going to be pretty high.

He's staying at the Bonaventure.

Evening, Ms. Gillespie.

Counselor, may I have a word?

-Officer?
Yeah?

You're burning the midnight oil.

I got called to interview your client's
victim after she gave her statement.

-Why is that?
-Mindy Segal said...

...she shouldn't have gone with
Eduardo, because she knew a girl...

...who claimed he raped her.
The girl was Jessica Costello.

Supposedly, it happened
two months before she died...

...but she never reported it.

Mindy says she thought
Jessica was exaggerating...

...because Eduardo seemed
like such a nice guy. Till tonight.

Are you looking at Eduardo
for Jessica's murder?

-We are.
-And you're letting me in...

...on all this because...?

Because you could have a conflict
of interest here, counselor.

Appreciate the courtesy, detective.

Don't mention it.

-Good morning, people.
Good morning.

As of last night, the Portalegres
are no longer clients of this firm.

The police are investigating Eduardo as
a possible suspect in Jessica's murder...

-...which obviously conflicts us out.
-Yeah, I guess.

-Who's taking over?
Dave Bloomington.

-He'll be at Eduardo's arraignment.
Should we drop a dime...

...to the press that an alternative
exists to Neil?

I don't think so. After Holly Gerges,
we could get hurt...

...if another suspect doesn't pan out.
Let the police follow up on this one.

Why would they want to undercut
their theory that Neil's the killer?

Arthur Polson can't help it.

He's too good a cop to sit
on his hands.

If there's something,
he'll find it.

-You want to bring Neil into the loop?
Let's not get his hopes up.

Let's just stay the course.
We let the police do their job.

Arnold, have you spoken to Julie
about testifying against Lester?

She's coming in this morning.

-You want me to take that, Arnold?
-No, thanks.

The Portalegres are in reception.

Put them in my office.

Anything else?

We're done.

Murder.

My son is being charged with murder.

My son is being charged with murder.

He's being investigated.

That's preposterous.

Whether it is or not,
I can't properly represent your son...

...if he's implicated in the same crime
as Neil Avedon.

Mr. Hoffman, I knew Jessica Costello.
We went out.

I slept with her a few times.
I admit that.

But I never forced myself and I had
nothing to do with this murder.

So you helping me wouldn't be disloyal
or whatever to Neil Avedon.

I'm sorry, but my hands are tied.

If Dave Bloomington proves
unsatisfactory...

...l can suggest several other
very fine attorneys.

ln other words, you want some more
money to fix this, huh?

-What's your price, counselor?
-Shut up!

You dishonor your family's name
with your conduct...

...and now you insult Mr. Hoffman.

I sincerely apologize.
Please take no offense.

I have other matters to attend to.

Thank you for your time.
Ms. Gillespie.

Well...

...that was different.

Julie. Thanks for coming.

-How are you, Arnold?
-Good. Good.

Let's go in here.

I really appreciate you rearranging
your schedule.

No problem.

After Graham Lester's testimony,
we're in full-on damage control...

...and we need your help.

Listen, Arnold, you have every reason
to be upset with me.

I'm not upset with you.

What I did, or at least the way
I did it, had to hurt.

-I know that.
-Julie, I'm fine.

No need to concern yourself.

Please.

Now, as you know,
Lester basically dropped...

...a 12-ton hammer on us with this
story about Neil's so-called confession.

Arnold...

...first, I think we need to talk about
what we're not talking about.

Julie, I'm an adult. So are you.

We make decisions in our lives,
hopefully well-reasoned.

You chose to marry Richard Cross.

It's not for me to second-guess your
decision, and you don't need to justify it.

We had a moment.
The moment's gone.

What I really need to talk to you
about now is Graham Lester.

Fine.

When you were at lephyr House,
Graham Lester used his influence...

...he enjoyed as your psychiatrist to drug
and sexually abuse you, correct?

-What does that have to do with Neil?
-Credibility.

If we can demonstrate to the jury
that Graham Lester cannot be trusted...

...that he manipulates
and exploits people...

...it'll go a long way toward
debunking his story.

You're proposing that I get up
there in court...

...with the whole world watching,
and describe the things he did to me?

You won't be the only one. Stephanie
Lambert and three others have agreed.

-So you don't need me?
-We do need you.

You're the victim's sister. Anything you
say will weigh heavily...

...with the jury, more so than
the other women.

I'm not sure I want to talk about
those things in open court.

Julie, either we impeach Lester's
rendition of the events or Neil is done.

Life in prison. Over and out.

I'm asking for your help.

Okay.

Thank you.

That's a nice rock.

-Glad I caught you. You got a minute?
-What's up?

Remember the loony from Arizona
with the theory about...

...Richard Cross having AIDS and
snuffing Jessica for giving it to him?

-Donald Losey.
-For the hell of it...

...l put a guy outside the private aviation
terminal at Phoenix airport.

-What'd he get?
-Take a look.

Here's Richard Cross' plane.

Limo there waiting to pick up
this kid...

...who they put in a wheelchair
and take to Freedman Clinic.

Kid's there three days,
got back on the plane.

Who is he?

Who is he?

His name is Jonathan Kimball.

He's Susan Dominick's brother.

The night nurse from Lester's
rehab clinic.

Her maiden name is Kimball.

What's he doing at the clinic?

AIDS. They have this experimental
treatment that's been getting results.

Susan Dominick lies about Neil's phone
call to Lester the night of the murder...

...and in return, Cross throws her brother
a lifeline of medical treatment.

...and in return, Cross throws her brother
a lifeline of medical treatment.

It's tough to say no.

Serve them both with subpoenas.

Calling Mr. Garfield as a witness
for the defense is patently absurd...

...and a cheap trick by the defense to
embarrass the district attorney's office.

l've never known the prosecutor's office
to need help in that regard.

Your Honor, it's essential the jury
hear why Mr. Garfield...

...dropped charges against the initial
suspect in this case, Richard Cross.

Who happens to be a rich and
powerful friend of the DA's.

Not only is counsel abusing
the subpoena power...

...but compelling the district attorney
to appear...

...as a witness will destroy the people's
work-product privilege.

Ms. Grasso, I'm going to rely
on Mr. Hoffman to strictly limit...

...his questioning to third-party
influence.

No "when did you stop framing
defendants"-type questions. Are we clear?

-Absolutely.
-But, Your Honor--

l've made my ruling, Ms. Grasso.

Teddy?

Forcing me to testify is a mistake
you do not want to make.

-Why is that, Roger?
-There's nothing to be gained.

I'll be dragged through the mud.

If you have nothing to hide,
you have nothing to lose.

However shortsighted you may be,
rest assured I am not.

I see a long way.
All the way to Sacramento.

ln spite of what you're trying
to do to me here.

And I don't forget. Ever!

Good. I like that in a witness.

For the record, Mr. Garfield,
what office do you hold?

I'm district attorney
for the County of Los Angeles.

I direct your attention to
the photograph marked:

"Defense Exhibit S"
on the video monitor.

Can you describe the circumstances
depicted in this photograph...

...which appeared in
the los Angeles rimes two years ago?

That was taken at my campaign
headquarters...

...after my acceptance speech.

Can you identify the individuals
standing on either side of you...

...with whom you are linking arms?

On my left is my wife, and that's
Richard Cross on the right.

Did you receive campaign contributions
from Richard Cross for that election?

He contributed funds to our campaign,
as did hundreds of other people.

He also hosted a fundraiser.

How much did that event generate?

Somewhere in the neighborhood
of $500,OOO.

Would it be accurate that Richard Cross...

...was one of the largest single
contributors to your campaign?

Mr. Cross was among my strongest
supporters, yes.

Mr. Garfield, are you considering running
for governor of this state?

Objection. Irrelevant.

With this court's indulgence,
I'll demonstrate relevance...

...to Mr. Garfield's bias towards
substituting Mr. Avedon...

...for Mr. Cross as the defendant
in this case.

You've got a little rope, counsel,
but get to your point.

Mr. Garfield?

l've been approached from certain
quarters. I haven't ruled anything out.

You'd need a war chest of
at least 20 million dollars...

-...to become governor, wouldn't you?
-Theoretically, yes.

You've begun some tentative
fundraising, haven't you?

No. I am not a candidate.

But at this point, you've
received pledges of money, haven't you?

ln keeping with election rules.

According to the League
of Women Voters...

...the Pacific Bridge Political Action
Committee has pledged...

...12 million dollars toward
your campaign for governor.

ls that, in fact, true?

I don't know the exact sum.
I recall it was generous.

And isn't it a fact that Richard Cross
is the founder and director...

...of the Pacific Bridge Political
Action Committee?

I couldn't say how they're organized.

I can. He is.

-Objection. Supplying his own testimony.
Withdrawn.

Would it be fair to say that without
the 12 million dollars...

...from the political action committee,
you won't have enough to run?

Objection. Calls for speculation.

Overruled.
I want to hear this.

If I ran for governor, and if the Pacific
Bridge funds weren't available...

...l would simply find
support elsewhere.

If support elsewhere were not available,
you couldn't run for governor.

-No.
When Cross was charged...

...with the murder of Jessica Costello,
did you personally drop the charges?

-Yes, I did.
-Did you order his release from jail?

One generally follows the other,
as you well know.

Did you or did you not?

I did, yes.

I have no further questions
for this witness.

Sir, when you dropped the charges
against Richard Cross...

...did you do so because of any
campaign contributions from Mr. Cross?

No. For someone to even suggest
I'd do something like that is ludicrous.

And why is that?

As district attorney, I weigh the merits
of a case thoroughly...

...before I make a decision to prosecute.
The merits and nothing else.

And did you find any merit in the state's
case against Mr. Cross?

-No.
Please tell the court why not.

A witness came forward
providing Mr. Cross...

...with an alibi the night
of Jessica Costello's murder.

There was no longer reasonable
suspicion he'd committed the crime.

lt became incumbent upon me
to drop charges.

Just so we're clear,
you weren't influenced at all...

...by the fact that Mr. Cross
had supported you...

...and may support you in the future?

No. Not remotely.

Thank you. Nothing further.

Did you try to get out of testifying?

I was personally gratified to speak,
under oath, and clear up...

...any implication or misconception
that justice is for sale in Los Angeles.

I'll take questions briefly.

Would Neil Avedon be on trial...

...if he contributed
as much as Richard Cross?

I answered that on the stand.
The answer is yes.

No one is above the law.
I don't care who they are.

Any truth to the rumor that you
are considering running for governor?

I'm putting my energies into fulfilling
my responsibility to the people...

...who elected me their district attorney.

-Then you're not ruling it out?
REPORTER 2: Is that a yes?

Would you turn a nomination down?

Guys! Guys! I can't comment
any further on that. Thank you.

So, Mr. Docknovich...

...do we have a fun-filled afternoon
in store for us?

Fun wouldn't be the first word
that comes to mind.

What would be?

Truth?

I don't think so.

Dr. Lester...

...this really isn't something we need
to settle in here, is it?

Absolutely not.

Far be it from me to deprive you
of the opportunity to parade...

...through the courtroom
a series of...

...manifestly unreliable
and unstable witnesses.

I realize half the joy of being a lawyer
comes from...

...the accompanying license
to commit slander with impunity.

Excuse me.

Tell your boss...

...the girls he'll be putting
on the stand...

...were on drugs
while I was treating them.

ln all likelihood...

...they're on drugs now.

He knows that.

The jury will know that.

And when this is done...

...I'm going to bring him up on charges
before the state bar.

I said, excuse me.

Mr. Hoffman, are you prepared
to call your next witness?

Yes, Your Honor.
However, the defense requests...

...that Dr. Graham Lester be excluded
from these proceedings...

...inasmuch as his presence could have
an intimidating effect on the witnesses.

Your Honor, Mark Smith,
counsel for Dr. Graham Lester.

-May I be heard on this?
-You can speak from there.

Dr. Lester objects to the defense's
request that he be excluded.

He has no intent or interest
in intimidating anyone...

...and has every right to remain and hear
testimony that impacts upon him.

That's what transcripts are for,
Mr. Smith.

-Dr. Lester, please step outside.
-Thank you, Your Honor.

Ms. Costello, what is
your relationship to Graham Lester?

We no longer have one.

But when we did, he was my therapist.

Did you go to him
for a specific problem?

Yes.
-What problem was that?

I was addicted to cocaine.

Did Graham Lester suggest
to you a course of action?

Yes.
And what was that?

Admitting myself to his drug rehab
facility, lephyr House.

He said if I followed his advice,
I could get clean.

After having been his patient...

...do you consider Graham Lester
to be a trustworthy man?

Objection. No foundation.

lt will tie into Graham Lester's credibility.

Graham Lester's not on trial here.

Your Honor, Graham Lester
sat on the witness stand and testified...

...that Neil Avedon confessed to killing
Jessica Costello.

We believe that to be patently false.

We need to show that he has a history
of lying...

...and malfeasance, where his patients
are concerned.

Ms. Costello and my client were both
patients of Graham Lester.

I'll allow it. But no fishing.

If you have fact-based incidents,
get to them.

Thank you. To repeat, Ms. Costello...

...did you find Graham Lester
to be a trustworthy man?

Yes.

Did he do something to you that changed
that perception?

Not that I can remember, no.

Would you like a moment
to reconsider your answer?

No.

Ms. Costello--

Or is it "Mrs. Cross" now?

-I still go by Costello.
Ms. Costello...

...you and I had a conversation
about Graham Lester's trustworthiness.

You'd like me to refresh
your memory?

Objection. Counsel's trying to supply
the witness with testimony.

Sustained. Not in my courtroom,
Mr. Hoffman.

During your stay
at lephyr House, did he...

...put you on a nightly dose of a strong
sedative called triazolam?

Yes. I was coming off cocaine.
I needed to rest.

Did you in fact become addicted
to this sedative?

-Yes. For a while.
Please tell the court...

...on certain nights while you were
at Lester's rehab facility...

...once you were under the influence
of this sedative...

...did Graham Lester enter
your private room?

Not that I can remember, no.

Your Honor, request permission to treat
this witness as a hostile witness...

...based on prior inconsistent statements
made to me and my associates.

Objection, Your Honor. We are in receipt
of no such witness statements.

The basis is my word as an officer
of the court, and notes of interviews...

...which are already
in the prosecution's custody.

I'll allow it, but don't get carried away,
counsel.

Didn't you tell me that
Graham Lester entered your room while...

-...you were sedated and raped you?
-No.

Didn't you tell me that these rapes
occurred on three different occasions?

No.
-That you were too sedated to fight him?

No.

No.

Didn't these and related events...

...in fact, lead you to attempt suicide?

-No.
-After you got out of lephyr House...

...did you take a drug overdose
in an attempted suicide?

-Yes.
Did you tell me then...

...that that suicide attempt
was in part related to the fact...

...that Graham Lester had abused you,
lied to you and utterly betrayed you?

-No.
Remembering that there...

...are records of our meetings
and that you are under oath...

...would you like to change
your answer?

No. I've told the truth.

Mr. Hoffman, anything further?

No. Thank you.

Ms. Grasso.

Ms. Costello, is it your
testimony that Dr. Graham Lester...

...in no way abused you while
you were under his care?

That's correct.

Do you consider him to be a
good, trustworthy man?

-Yes.
Was your suicide attempt...

...a result of your sadness
over your sister's death?

Very much so.

Jessie's death was very difficult.

Ms. Costello, did Dr. Lester oversee your
convalescence from the suicide attempt?

He did.
-Are you off drugs, just as he promised?

-Yes.
Thank you. Nothing further.

You may step down.

Ted, I'm sorry.

ls this your specialty, sandbagging us
on the stand?

-Julie. I'm late. Forgive me.
Richard.

Teddy. So how'd it go?

I think you know exactly how it went.

Julie, would you excuse us
for a moment, please?

I'll wait in the car.

-Ted....
-Honey, I'll handle this. It's okay.

Ted, Julie's my wife now...

...and I did not want her testifying
to a litany of sordid episodes...

...that best be forgotten.

And when did you decide this?

We discussed it this morning.

But I left it up to Julie
to be the final arbiter.

She had no idea what she was going
to say till she got on the stand.

I'm sure her decision
was made easier...

...knowing you had several women who
could testify to Lester's predilections.

I am not your enemy, Ted.

And someday you'll know this.

Why do you need to call
this witness now?

Necessity, brought on by the witnesses
the defense intends to call today.

Each and every one of whom will testify
to events that occurred...

...while they were under the influence.

As a pharmacologist,
Dr. Cooper's essential...

...to place these witnesses'
accounts in context.

That's what cross-examination is for,
Your Honor.

As long as we can do it expeditiously...

...I'd rather have the jury educated
on what they'll hear.

Dr. Cooper may testify.

Bring the jury in.

What is your field of expertise,
doctor?

Pharmacology.

Are you familiar with the drug
by the generic name of "triazolam"?

-Yes, I am.
Would you tell the court...

...if vivid, even hallucinatory dreams are
a common side effect of triazolam?

Yes, they are. Triazolam acts
on the brain's limbic system.

And it is quite common for users
of the drug to have dreams...

...and develop mental images
of imaginary events...

...that never, in fact, took place.

Have you known
these dreams to be sexual in nature?

Dreams like these are usually
sexual in nature.

No further questions.

How common is it, doctor,
for a group of women...

...of different ages and backgrounds,
all to have the same exact dream?

That would not be particularly
COMMOn.

Do you know Graham Lester?

Yeah, I know him.

In what capacity do you know him?

He was my therapist.

Is it fair to say that,
as your therapist, you trusted him?

Absolutely.

Yeah, I trusted him.

I trusted him with my life.

Do you trust him now?
-No.

What, if anything,
happened that caused your attitude...

...toward Dr. Lester to change?

He came into my room
on several occasions.

I don't know how many.
And he raped me.

I don't know how many.
And he raped me.

He had me on triazolam.
He had all of us on it.

When I managed to stay awake,
I'd hear him making his rounds.

Checking to see who was comatose
enough for him to do it to.

A couple of times I had such a strong
sense he had been in my room...

...that I asked him.

"Of course I wasn't in your room,
Stephanie."

"You had a dream."

"You had a dream."

"Sweetheart, you had a bad dream. "

Did you report any of these alleged rapes
to the police?

No. I was in pretty bad shape
at the time.

And I didn't think anyone
would believe me.

Frankly, with all the medication,
I wasn't sure of much.

The defense calls Angela Scalese.

Two things I know about
are drugs and shrinks.

l've been rehabbed and detoxed
by the best.

I can cry at will in group therapy
and I can tell my therapist...

...just enough so he actually thinks
he's getting somewhere.

I'd watch this one therapist
congratulate himself...

...on a breakthrough
at every other session.

Did you ever have sexual relations
with Dr. Lester?

Your Honor, I'm going to object
once again...

...to the litany of irrelevant
and specious accusations...

...that Dr. Lester and the rest of us
have been subjected to.

Once again, I would
insist upon the fundamental right...

...of the accused to confront witnesses
who have testified.

Dr. Lester took the stand
against my client.

We're entitled to produce witnesses for
the purpose of impeaching credibility.

The objection is overruled.

Ms. Scalese?

Yes, I did have
sexual relations with Dr. Lester.

I did not have sexual relations
with him voluntarily.

Would you describe for us
the circumstances?

Well, as part of my therapy...

...Dr. Lester had me on triazolam.

Also clonidine.

Also Xanax. Also Nembutal.

All of which were fine with me,
except for the dreams.

-Would you describe those dreams?
Well...

...l would see Dr. Lester's face.

lt was huge, like a float
in the Thanksgiving Day parade.

And it would get closer and closer...

...until it blocked out the sky.

And then I would realize
that I was naked.

And then I would feel him
having sex with me.

And then it would be over.

Was it a dream, Ms. Scalese?

-No.
-Given the medication you were taking...

...and what we've heard of the side
effects of that medication...

...how do you know it wasn't a dream?

Because I stopped taking my medication.

I would hide it in my mouth and when
no one was looking, I'd spit it out.

And then one night the door opened.

Someone got in bed with me and I open
my eyes and it was Dr. Lester.

What did you do?

I kicked him in the balls
as hard as I could.

Is there any doubt in your
mind that this actually took place rather...

...than that you dreamt it or imagined it?

No. There is no doubt in my mind.

Did you ever confront
Dr. Lester about it?

Yeah. The very next day.

And he denied getting into my bed.

He denied coming into my room.
Just as calm as he could be...

...he looked at me and he lied.

His face didn't move.

His eyes didn't blink.

He just looked right at me and lied.

If there is any justice in this world,
he will pay for what he did...

...because one day someone will pull
him off his throne and he will pay.

Ms. Scalese.

I have no further questions.

-How'd it go today, Ted?
-Exceedingly well.

Do you think you undermined
Graham Lester's credibility?

Graham Lester never had that much
credibility to begin with.

What there was of it is gone.

If Graham Lester was lying, why?

I won't speculate on motivation,
Cynthia.

All I'll say is that we did what we set
out to do. Thank you.

-Hi, Lila.
Hi.

-How'd it go?
-First time in weeks, I left court...

...feeling better
than when I arrived.

Excuse me. Your wife's in your office.

Something about a missed
doctor's appointment.

Annie, I'm sorry.

I forgot.

It's okay. Your not being there told me
more than anything you could've said.

I'm in the middle of a murder trial and
sometimes things get away from me.

Well, I'm tired of always
being one of those things.

I I
Let's not start with the "always.

Let's not start generalizing from one
incident to the entirety of our lives.

But, Ted, this is the entirety of my life!

The entirety of my life
is being there for you!

Taking care of our home,
raising our daughter...

...being unconditionally and permanently
on call for whatever support you need.

ls that what we're onto?
How difficult life in Brentwood is?

-Don't start telling me how lucky I am.
-I'm not the only one who derives...

-...any benefit from what I do.
-I'm not saying I don't benefit.

I'm saying that what I've
been getting isn't enough.

It's not enough? Well, then find someone
who'll give you more.

Find someone who'll minister
to your every need.

I can't. As of now I'm still married
to you.

Ms. Dominick, previously you
testified for the prosecution...

...that you received a call
at lephyr House at 1 :45...

...the morning of September 21st,
correct?

Yes.
-ln that testimony...

...you identified the caller
as Neil Avedon, didn't you?

That's right.
-ls that still your testimony?

-Yes, it is.
It was also your testimony...

...that you rewrote the phone log
at lephyr House...

...which documented a call supposedly
made by Mr. Avedon at 1 :45.

-ls that correct?
-That's right.

Did you rewrite that page
at Graham Lester's instructions?

No. As I said, I recopied the page
because I had spilled coffee on it.

So you did.

Ms. Dominick, do you know
Richard Cross?

-I know who he is.
In what connection...

-...do you know Mr. Cross?
I've seen him a few times.

He's a friend of Dr. Lester's.

Ever had a conversation with him?

Small talk once or twice.

So he never confided any details
of his personal life...

-...to you or anything like that?
No.

I'm just a nurse behind
the desk at reception.

Ever receive anything of value
from Richard Cross?

-No.
Are you certain?

Not even indirectly, perhaps?

Objection. Counsel's badgering
the witness.

Overruled.

I'm not even sure Richard Cross
knows my last name.

And he's never given me anything.

No further questions.

The people have no questions.

You may step down, Ms. Dominick.

Your Honor, the defense calls
Jonathan Kimball to the stand.

This is the first time we've heard
anything about this witness.

This is a blatant discovery violation,
and the court should impose sanctions.

We're calling Mr. Kimball
for impeachment purposes.

We had no intention of calling
him during our case in chief.

But in light of Ms. Dominick's testimony,
it's imperative we examine him now.

Mr. Docknovich,
I'm gonna take your word...

...that you have legitimate
impeachment evidence here.

Swear in the witness.

Mr. Kimball, what is
your relationship to Susan Dominick?

-She's my older sister.
Sir...

...do you currently have
a life-threatening disease?

Yes, I have AIDS.

Are you undergoing experimental
treatment for your disease?

Pretty much all treatment for AIDS
is experimental, isn't it?

I'll have to ask you
to answer the question, sir.

Well, the answer's yes.

Is your medical treatment
covered by your insurance?

I lost my medical coverage
when I became too ill to work.

Do you know how much your
experimental treatment costs?

Not exactly. No, I don't.
Would you be surprised...

...if I told you our research estimates
the cost to be roughly $300,OOO a year?

-No.
Do you have sufficient means...

...to pay for your treatment?

Not unless I win the lottery,
I don't think so.

Who pays for your treatment?
A man here in Los Angeles.

Do you know his name?
-I think who he is...

...is less important than what
he's trying to do.

Again, sir. Do you know the name
of your benefactor?

Richard Cross.

Were you ever transported to the
Arizona clinic on Mr. Cross' private jet?

Yes.
I assume...

...you must be a close friend of his.

l've probably met him twice.

How is it that someone
you hardly know...

...is funding these experimental
medical procedures...

...and offering you the use
of his private jet?

...and offering you the use
of his private jet?

lt was my understanding that he heard
of my situation and offered to help.

This understanding,
it comes from where?

Well, I'm not sure specifically
how it all came to pass.

Did your sister, Susan Dominick...

...intercede with Richard Cross...

...to cover the cost
of these treatments?

-Do you need me to repeat the question?
No.

You know what,
I don't really care how...

...or why it is I'm getting these
treatments. I'm just glad I am.

Move to strike as unresponsive. Ask that
the witness be asked to answer.

Did your sister make the arrangements
for Richard Cross...

...to pay for these treatments?

-I have no idea.
Thank you. Nothing further.

Your brother's testimony contradicts
what you said in here...

...that you'd never received anything of
value from Richard Cross, doesn't it?

Mr. Cross is doing this to help
my brother, not me.

When I asked you if you'd
ever received anything...

...of value, directly or indirectly,
you said you hadn't.

That's not a true statement.

My brother would be dead
if it wasn't for Richard Cross.

That's not the question.

I'm asking you whether you
were telling the truth earlier.

My intention was to protect
my brother's privacy...

...not to be misleading.

So in your mind, in certain
circumstances, it's okay to lie.

-Objection. Supplying his own testimony.
-Sustained.

You were also lying when you said you
barely knew Richard Cross, weren't you?

No. I don't know Richard Cross
that well.

He pays expenses in excess of $300,OOO
a year for a member of your family.

That suggests a bit more than
a nodding acquaintance, doesn't it?

Dr. Lester was the one who told
Richard about Jonathan's situation.

Then he came to me to offer help.

What was I supposed to do?
Say no and let my brother die?

What was I supposed to do?
Say no and let my brother die?

The conversation in which Richard
offered to prolong your brother's life...

...is that one of the incidences
of "small talk" you described earlier?

-No.
-When Richard Cross offered...

...to pay these expenses,
did he ask for anything?

-No.
On subsequent occasions...

...did he ever ask you to do or say
anything in return for his financial help?

His generosity towards Jonathan
has always been unconditional.

So he didn't ask you to lie and say it
was Neil Avedon's voice on the phone...

-...on the morning of September 21st?
-No.

Or ask you to recopy the phone log...

...so it would appear to have been
written chronologically?

-No.
Since clearly...

...you don't have a problem
distorting the truth...

...depending on the circumstances...

...how can the jury know
you're not lying now?

-Objection.
-Withdrawn. Nothing further.

Does your brother receive
other assistance...

...besides what Mr. Cross has provided?

Yes. From the United Way...

...APLA, and he receives in-home nursing
care paid for by a private foundation.

Did you provide anything in return
to these institutions for helping?

No.

You love your brother very much,
don't you?

-Very much.
You would share...

...any information you came across
that would help him, wouldn't you?

Absolutely.

Does that include accepting support...

...from a known philanthropist
who'd heard of your plight?

Yes.
-Does that include telling a lie...

...that would put an innocent man
behind bars for life?

No.

No further questions.

A moment of your time?

I'll see you back at the office.
What's up, detective?

The DA's office has decided not to go
forward with the rape charge...

...against Eduardo Portalegre.

That's twice.
Did they buy her off like the first one?

The papers will be going with a
story that says...

...the girl is a full-on nut ball, hence,
completely unreliable as a witness.

-This girl's profile comes from where?
-She was brought up on assault...

...two years ago. Apparently tore some
executive's beach house apart.

Her attorney got the charges
reduced by making her...

...to be damaged goods
with psychiatric problems.

She would have been
a minor, and the records...

...on the case would have been sealed.

How did the press pick up the story,
I wonder?

Kind of stuff that happens when you
tread on toes in the DA's office.

Particularly the big toe.

Can I assume that whatever interest
there was in Eduardo Portalegre...

...for Jessica's murder has cooled?

Hard to muster a lot of enthusiasm
for the idea at this point.

Made more difficult by the fact
that Eduardo was sent home to Brazil.

Let me ask you something. Do your 20
years as a homicide detective...

...give you a strong sense that
Eduardo Portalegre...

...could be responsible
for Jessica's death?

Without an opportunity to really sweat
the kid, it's hard to say.

But if you're asking me if I think
he's capable of a rape-murder...

...the answer is yes.

-Hi, Mom!
-How was dinner?

Great. Dad took me
to a Mexican restaurant...

...and afterwards,
we went for ice cream.

Sounds like fun.

Listen, it's almost 8:30
and you still have homework to do.

Mom....
-Oh....

Listen to your mother, please?

Okay. Will you give me a kiss
before you go?

Count on it.

I'm sorry for keeping her out so late.

It's important for her to spend time
with you.

She seems to be bearing up pretty well.

Ted, I've been thinking about
our conversation yesterday.

Things got...

...away from me. I'm sorry.

Don't apologize.
It clarified our situation.

Ted, it's not so much that l
want to be with someone else...

...who's willing to give me more of what
I need, whether it's affection or love.

Annie, you know it's not a question
of my not loving you.

Please, hear me out.

I don't want to be with anyone else.

But I also don't envision a sea change
in our life together.

Do you?

If you mean, am I going to give up
my career?

No.

I made an appointment for Monday with
an attorney in Maynard Dixon's firm.

-You have to do this now?
-I can't be in a marriage...

...that takes a backseat
to your career.

Whether it's because my expectations
or your priorities changed...

...isn't important. You've made it very
clear what your position is.

This is who you are and this is
the life you want for yourself.

I respect that...

...and I'm ready to move on.

I'd better say good night to Lizzie.

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