The Practice (1997–2004): Season 5, Episode 7 - Brothers' Keepers - full transcript

Previously on
"The Practice"...

"What To Expect
When You're Expecting."

Somebody here's pregos.

Did you order that book?

Me? No.

That little witch
tricked us.

Either that or somebody else
is pregnant.

How did that book
get here?

I ordered it.
I want to keep it a secret

until I'm sure
everything's fine.

Who's the father?



I'm going to be
a single parent.

I got a lude
and lascivious scheduled

for trial this morning,
but Judge Hiller--

-She's ordered me
to get co-counsel.
-Why?

Something about how
I've never won a trial.

Bobby, it's bad for us
to even be associated

with Harland Bassett.

-He's a nice guy.
-And the world's
worst attorney.

I do not want to be
in court with that man.

I was blessed
with a large penis.

What was that?

I'm huge, judge.

Where the hell
is this going?

I would like the jury
to have a viewing.



You're asking me
to let your client

drop his pants in court?

The intent would only be

to present
exculpatory evidence.

Okay.

We face one last motion
to dismiss by the defense.

Assuming we get by that,
the trial will start tomorrow.

We will get by it,
right?

I hope so.

There's a chance...

this may not
even go to trial?

Look, I haven't met
all of you,

but as I've explained to
your husband and son,

this is a very uphill battle.

We're prosecuting
one man for murder

that another man committed
in a foreign country.

But the other man
was his brother.

I understand, but we've only
gotten so much cooperation

from Pakistani authorities,

and I've received
no help whatsoever

from our own
federal government,

which prefers I back off
this altogether,

and quite frankly,
our case is weak.

So what you're saying is

you think he's going
to get away with it.

I'm going to fight
for this one,

you have my word,

but things got a little
tougher this week.

The defendant
switched lawyers,

and his new lawyer
is very tough.

I'm not recommending
a plea.

I'm just saying
it's an option.

Why would I ever agree
to a plea?

I'm saying conspiracy,
not--

I had nothing
to do with it.

You can't condemn a man
for the actions of his brother.

The jury could very well
think you were involved

since it was
your own brother.

Well, that's wrong.
I didn't do it.

They have no evidence.
Give me one single reason

why I should even
consider a plea.

I'll give you three--

you're Pakistani,
the victim was American,

and this is Boston.

♪ (theme)

If we win the motion, it's over.
We'll be back before noon.

If we lose,
trial starts immediately.

-What do you think?
-The law's on our side.

We just got transferred to
Kittleson, so I'm optimistic.

We're becoming
a niche practice,

husbands who kill wives.

He's innocent, Lindsay.

Hello.

Good morning.

Ellenor?

She got a date?

BOBBY: What's going on?

I didn't want to say
anything until--

but now there's really
no reason not to.

Um...

I'm pregnant.

Very funny.

-I am.
-She is.

I didn't want to jinx it

before the amnio results
came back,

so everything's fine.

I'm four months,

and I'm going to have
a baby girl.

Who's the father?

Actually, I'm keeping
that confidential.

He's basically just
a sperm donor,

and I'm going to be
a single mom.

Wow.

That's... fantastic.

Yeah. Ellenor,
it's fabulous.

You gonna be a mom?

Yeah.

Okay, so let's not everybody,
you know, well up.

Um, Harland Bassett
to see Eugene Young.

Is he available?

Um...

Eugene.

Harland. Remember me?

She's my niece,

so naturally I have
a vested interest,

besides her
being innocent.

Is it a burglary?

No, no, no,
just shoplifting.

It's a false I. D., Eugene,
I swear to you.

This security guard
has it all wrong. Emma--

Hold on. Harland,
are you being ordered

by the court again to have
co-counsel present?

No.

Then why?
It's a shoplifting.

But it's also my niece,

and I've hit
an unlucky patch

since the last time
we were at trial together.

My malpractice carrier
has ordered me

to advise all my clients

that I have never won
a jury trial.

You've still never won?

I've won some bench trials,
but with a jury, I--

I need to get one
under my belt, Eugene,

and not just because
I love my niece,

but, also, it's tough
to recruit new business

with this mandate
from the carrier.

It's a 2-day trial, tops.

I know I'm asking a lot.

I need to get a "W."

There is no basis in law
for these charges.

A defendant can't be
an accessory-before-the-fact

to a homicide that happened
in a foreign country.

If there's a kidnapping
with the intent to kill,

we can absolutely assert
jurisdiction here.

But she wasn't kidnapped.

She went to Pakistan
on vacation.

He tricked her. She thought
she was going on vacation.

He already arranged
for his brother

to have her killed
when she arrived.

Are you serious?

I take it you've tried
extraditing the brother.

To no avail.

Approach.

This seems a bit much.

Why are you doing this?

Your honor,
look out there.

That's her family.

How can I not do it?

I can't say I'm overwhelmed
by the merits...

but there's enough
to go forward.

There's nothing
to go forward.

Defendant's motion
to dismiss denied.

Bring in the jury.

I don't think it was
mistaken identity, counsel.

Your client is
slightly distinguishable.

-How so?
-She's the size of a cottage.

-No offense.
-Offense taken.

Is that how you
picked her out-- her size?

No. Her face as well.

In fact, I'd first
I. D.'d her face

from a picture where you
couldn't even see her girth.

A picture? You picked out
a mug shot before the lineup?

She didn't have a mug shot.
This was her very first arrest.

The D. A. showed me
just a regular picture.

It wasn't a mug shot.

You saw this photo
before the lineup?

Look, counsel,
she's the one

I saw lift
the merchandise.

You think you can
shake him?

I'm hoping it won't
even come to that.

What do you mean?

Well, I think we should
bring a motion to dismiss

on the basis that
the I. D. was tainted.

Good idea.

Yes, I thought
you'd like it.

On September 14th,
I examined a body

that had arrived
from Pakistan.

Did you make an identification
of this body?

Yes. Through dental records
I established

that the body belonged
to Julie McGrath.

Is this how
Julie McGrath's body

arrived from Pakistan?

That's correct.

What did
your examination reveal?

There was carbon monoxide
in her blood

and soot in her lungs.

Also, tests revealed
gasoline residue

all over her tissue.

Please, doctor,
in layman's terms.

She was soaked
with gasoline,

set on fire,
and then burned to death.

She was burned alive?

Yes.

Nothing further.

Mr. Donnell?

No questions, your honor.

Ms. Gamble?

Commonwealth calls
detective Michael McGuire.

We received cooperation

from the Lahore Police
Department in Pakistan,

and they provided us
with the details

of their investigation.

Detective, what did

the Pakistanian
investigation reveal?

That it was a homicide

committed by Javed Sharif,
brother of the defendant.

Was he arrested?

Yes, he was.

Did he make
any statements?

He did. He confessed
to the killing,

said it was done to protect
his brother's honor.

How did setting
Julie McGrath on fire

protect
the defendant's honor?

Ms. McGrath
had evidently engaged

in an extra-marital affair.

Adultery is considered
a serious breach

of a man's honor
in Pakistan.

In his confession,

Mr. Sharif said
he set Ms. McGrath on fire

to avenge
his brother's disgrace.

It was an honor killing.

What do you mean,
"honor killing"?

In Pakistan, there's
an ancient tribal custom.

A man's honor is linked
to his possessions--

gold, land, women.

Detective,
was Javed Sharif

ever prosecuted
for this murder?

No, he was not.

Why is that?

According to
the Pakistani government,

the defendant invoked
qisas.

What does that mean?

Qisas is evidently
an Islamic doctrine

which is actually law
in Pakistan.

It allows the heirs
of a murder victim

to pardon the murderer.

Mr. Sharif here
is the heir,

and, in fact,
pardoned his brother.

So the defendant
pardoned the man

who set his wife
on fire?

That's correct.

Thank you, detective.

Under Pakistani law,
detective,

what would have happened
to my client's brother

had he not been pardoned?

He would have faced death
by hanging.

So the only way
for my client

to spare the life
of his brother

would be to pardon him
altogether?

Yes.

And, detective,
is there any evidence

of my client
directing his brother

to commit this crime?

Not to my knowledge.

Is there any evidence
that my client knew

this crime
was going to happen?

Not to my knowledge.

Thank you.

You want to do
the talking?

I think
it would be nice.

'Cause if you win
this motion,

I'll still be denied
my jury win.

MAN: All rise.

Oh, no.

What's she doing here?

(door slams)

Mr. Young, chambers.

I can't tell him
not to talk. It's his case.

I don't care. After what
he did the last time,

he is an embarrassment.

It's his niece.
I don't think he--

He introduced a penis
as evidence

after he had it altered.

Your honor, I-I will do
my best to contain him,

and I think he fully
appreciates your wrath

over what happened
the last time,

and it should be
a very quick trial.

Well, I will hold you
responsible

for any antics, counsel.

You're on notice.

We had been seeing each other
for about three months.

-Then what happened?
-She broke it off.

She wanted to work things
out with her husband.

-This man?
-Yes, that's her husband.

Did you ever have
any encounters with this man?

Yes, when he learned
of the affair,

he basically accosted me.

How did he accost you, sir?

I was leaving work.
He approached me

in the parking lot
and threatened me.

Could you describe
the threat?

It was pretty vague.

He just said,
"Stay away from my wife,"

in what I perceive
to be a threatening tone.

Did he say anything else?

Yes. He said in his country,

people were killed
for committing adultery.

I take it when he said this,
he was very upset.

-Yes.
-He had just found out

that you had been sleeping
with his wife for three months.

That's correct.

This was an angry husband
blowing off steam,

wasn't it, Mr. Miller?

Well...

Did you report him
to the police?

No.

So you didn't perceive
that remark to be a threat

on either your life

or the life
of Julie McGrath, did you?

Not at the time, no.

So, I don't want
to be personal,

but, um, was this
artificial insemination

or the old-fashioned way?

You know, Lucy,

despite our
deepening friendship,

I'm going to choose
not to answer that.

Aren't you a little scared,
Ellenor,

raising a kid alone?

You think it's right?

Do I think it's right?

Well, I mean the right thing
with your working and all.

You think it's right
for you?

Well, obviously
it is something

that I've put
a lot of thought into.

Great.
That's all I was asking.

You know,
I didn't get the feeling

that you were
asking anything, Jimmy.

It sounded to me
more like you were commenting.

I'm sorry
if you got that impression.

Right.

Let's not
let our hormones

get the better of us.

It hurts, okay?

When you announced
that you were pregnant,

everybody practically jumped
over the table,

but with me--

Well, it is a little more
unexpected with you.

They'll celebrate it.
Just--

Give them time?

You know,

I expected
to raise a few eyebrows

with the people that I--

But...

I guess I consider
the people here

to be like family,

and I didn't think

that I was going to
have to give you all time

to get over it.

Why not just be flush
with happiness

if for no other reason
than because I am?

Ellenor...

you just sprang the news
this morning.

The happiness is there.

Trust me.

What I am saying is
the reason the eyewitness

picked my client
out of a lineup

is because he was shown
a picture of her

by the district attorney.

The witness was identifying

the woman he saw in the store,
not the picture.

We can't know that.
The witness maybe can't know.

He saw a familiar face.
He made--

-Eugene.
-It was improper, Susan.

All right.

This was witness bolstering,
your honor.

First of all,
this wasn't a mug shot.

My client has no record.
There is no mug shot.

The district attorney
took this picture

out of my client's purse.

-I certainly did not.
-Then how'd you get it?

The witness picked it up
off the department store floor.

It fell out of her purse
when she was running away.

The motion to dismiss
is denied.

Let's proceed with the trial.

Perhaps you should have
filled me in

on how they got the picture.

I didn't know.

Get your niece
in here, Harland.

We're going to trial.

Look at the bright side,
Eugene.

I can still get
my jury victory now.

Yes, I'm trying to contain
my delight on that.

I was always close
with my sister.

We were only a year apart.

We were, in many ways,

best friends
as well as siblings.

Did your sister
confide in you

that she was
committing adultery?

Yes. It was I
who convinced her

to be honest and tell Imaad.

I certainly regret
doing that today.

Why is that, sir?

Because he had her killed.

-Objection.
-Sustained.

Mr. McGrath,
did your sister ever talk

about her trip to Pakistan?

Yes, she did.

-Could you tell us--
-Objection-- hearsay.

State of mind.

I'll allow it.

Could you tell us
what she said?

That it was Imaad's idea

as a way of reconnecting.

He thought it would be good
to go back home,

which she thought
was a little bizarre.

Why is that?

He'd always told her,
and me, too, for that matter,

that he didn't enjoy
going home.

He wasn't particularly
close to his family.

Then suddenly she's
going there without him.

Without him?

Out of nowhere, he has this
project he needs to finish,

so he sends her over and says
he'll join her in a few days.

She never suspected he was
sending her to be executed...

-Objection!
-Sustained.

-While he stayed here
as an alibi.
-Objection!

Sustained. Ms. Gamble,
control your witness.

HELEN: Mr. McGrath,

after you learned
of your sister's death,

what happened?

Nothing happened.

The brother confessed,
said it was an honor killing,

and then nothing happened

-because that
son of a bitch...
-BOBBY: Objection!

-He made sure of it.
-Move to strike!

He didn't even go
over there!

I will
have you removed, sir.

Mr. McGrath, please,

you need to calm down.

He didn't even go
over there.

My sister was burned alive.

Nobody did anything.

That's the answer
to your question, Ms. Gamble.

The Pakistani police
did nothing,

our government refuses
to get involved,

and nobody did anything.

A beautiful woman
was murdered,

and nobody did anything.

(sobbing)

My feeling is
they haven't made their case,

but I am concerned.

Their last witness
was extremely emotional.

My gut says put you up there.

Bec?

I think there's no question.
The evidence may be thin,

but they do have phone records
of you calling your brother.

Yes, because I was
about to visit.

People call before--

I'm just saying
it doesn't look good.

It's going to be hard
for the jury to believe

your brother risked
burning your wife openly

without some assurance
of a pardon,

particularly
when the punishment

is death by hanging.

Do you think I'm guilty,
Ms. Washington?

My opinion doesn't matter.

Yeah, well,
I'm taking a poll.

You pardoned the man
that murdered your wife.

Could you kill your sibling?

All right, look,

in your testimony,
I don't know if
it'll be enough

to simply denounce the murder.

You have to condemn the idea
of these honor killings,

and it probably wouldn't hurt

to distance yourself
from your homeland altogether.

I'm an American,
Mr. Donnell,

but I'm also proud
to be Pakistani.

I certainly won't denounce
my native country.

I'm just saying
it wouldn't hurt.

I looked over
and I saw her.

She was stuffing software
into her purse.

You saw this woman?

Yes, ma'am.

And what happened next,
sir?

I started to approach her.
She saw me coming.

She appeared
to know I was suspicious.

All of a sudden,
she just took off.

-She took flight?
-Immediately.

And you couldn't
catch her?

Well, I inadvertently collided
with another customer,

and as a result,
she eluded capture.

Mr. Reddington,

are you absolutely sure
this is the woman you saw

stuffing software
into her purse?

Absolutely.

She's even wearing
the same yellow dress.

She couldn't have come to court
in a different outfit?

Mr. Young?

Yes, your honor.

You're up.

Actually,
my colleague Mr. Bassett

will be conducting cross.

How nice.

Mr. Reddington, are you certain
this is the woman you saw?

-Yes, I am.
-Emma Lugar,

the very woman
you picked out of a lineup?

Correct.

-This is that woman?
You're absolutely sure?
-Yes.

-Positive?
-Objection--
asked and answered.

Sustained.

Nothing further.

The witness
may step down.

Nothing further?

-It went well.
-Went well?

You just got the witness
to confirm the I. D.

three more times.
We represent the defendant.

I realize that.

Mr. Bassett, something
to share with the court?

Yes, your honor.

At this time, I would ask

that the real Emma Lugar
please stand up.

That's the woman charged
with the crime, your honor.

The witness identified
this woman here,

whose name is
Marjorie Hooley.

I will see counsel
in chambers.

Injustice demanded it.

Justice demanded you commit
a fraud on the court?

The lineup was tainted.
As Ms. Lugar's attorney--

-Harland.
-Both of you are
in contempt.

I didn't know.

I told you I would
hold you accountable.

You're in contempt.

You have to declare
a mistrial.

Double jeopardy has been
attached, Ms. Alexander.

She could walk
with a mistrial.

I would suggest you declare
a mistrial on shoplifting,

hold the defendant
in contempt of court,

as well as counsel,
and slap her hard.

That's completely
unethical.

Oh, you're going to
raise ethics?

The defendant followed
the advice of her attorney.

You can't imprison her

for sitting
in the back of a courtroom.

I think we should
just finish the trial

and all learn
from our mistakes.

This is what will happen.

We will put both
of those women at your table,

then allow the witness
to make another I. D.

I will instruct the jury
to disregard the first one.

That will be tantamount
to steering the witness,
your honor.

Mr. Bassett,
the court is not interested

in anything you have to say.

Get those women
at your table.

We will reconvene
after lunch.

The contract looks fine

as between you and
the biological father.

-But?
-Well, you don't have
any authority

to waive the child's rights.

If she wants to sue
for financial support

down the road, you can't
really contract against it.

You didn't think of that?

You got something
to say, Jimmy?

-All right--
-No.

What the hell
did that mean?

-Ell--
-He made a remark,
Lindsay,

and I'm going to
address him on that.

What's your problem,
Jimmy?

Okay.

My problem is
this single mother thing--

more times than not,

I think it's
a selfish thing to do.

Is that right?

Yes.

You're getting a child.
Good for you.

As for the baby,

she's getting a life
with no father.

It's tough enough
growing up these days with--

I'm just saying I don't think
it's any coincidence

when you drew up
that contract there,

you didn't once consider it
from the child's side.

Well, consider this, Jimmy.

Go to hell,

which I know
you believe in,

given the origins
of most of your beliefs.

Fine. Insult me
as a Catholic.

All right, this discussion
isn't necessary.

No, I am insulting you
as a friend,

somebody who I happen
to love

and somebody who I expect
to be there for me--

You know what?

Forget it.

I was horrified
as everybody else.

You didn't know
what he planned to do.

Set my wife on fire?

Of course not.

How did he find out
about your wife's affair?

I told him.

I was very hurt about it,
so I shared my--

What was his reaction?

He was angry, but he certainly
gave me no indication

that he planned
to take her life.

These honor killings--

are they sanctioned
by Islamic law?

No, nor are they
by Pakistani law.

It's simply a custom,
an ancient one,

which is
hardly ever practiced.

The question becomes
your brother.

Did you know
that he believed

in honor killings?

No. It was nothing
we ever talked about.

He's an educated man.

He burned your wife.

Yes.

And you pardoned him.

Because he's my brother.

I know his heart, and...

if I didn't,
he would have been hanged.

As much as I hate him
for what he did--

as much as I--

I will never
be able to forgive him,

I couldn't sign
his death warrant.

Your brother decides
to redeem you

by burning your spouse alive.

He doesn't check
with you first

to say,
"Hey, do you mind?"

He knew I would have
stopped him.

Did he know
you'd pardon him?

No.

He commits murder
in front of a lot of witnesses

-with no assurance
that you'd--
-That's right.

Where is he now,
Mr. Sharif?

He's in Pakistan.

So he'll burn a woman
to preserve your honor,

but he can't get on a plane

and come testify
on your behalf?

If he came to this country,
he'd be jailed for life.

So he's letting you
take the fall.

He kills the wife,
you take the rap.

Getting convicted of murder--
that's not a dishonor to you?

In your country,
it's not a disgrace

-to be a convicted murderer?
-Objection.

Overruled.

How about simply
committing murder?

Any dishonor in that?

Your brother is even a hero
over there, isn't he?

BOBBY: Objection--
what's the relevance?

The relevance is
this is win/win.

One brother gets rid
of a wife

while the other one gets
to enjoy a hero's status.

-Objection. Move to strike.
-I don't consider
my brother a hero.

The objection
is sustained.

Mr. Sharif,
is it your testimony

that, knowing
Pakistani culture,

it wasn't at all foreseeable

that your brother might attempt
to kill your wife?

Murder is not part
of Pakistani culture,

Ms. Gamble.

Wait a second.

We're here today
because a man's honor

has been placed
above a woman's life.

It's an ancient custom.

It doesn't reflect
today's practice.

Mr. Sharif,
are little girls used

to settle disputes
in Pakistan?

Again, you're talking
about an archaic custom.

Practiced by the same people

that commit
these honor killings.

Objection--
this is so far off track.

Sustained. Keep it
about the case, Ms. Gamble.

This is about the case,
your honor.

He knew where
he was sending his wife

and he knew
what would happen to her.

-Objection.
-Sustained.

Mr. Sharif, did you call
your brother from the airport

the day your wife flew out?

-Yes, but I was--
-And you called him again

the same day your wife
was set on fire, didn't you?

With respect to my trip.

With respect to your trip.

I have nothing further.

I didn't really think it was
an illegal thing to do.

Then why didn't you tell me
you planned to do it?

Well, I knew it was dicey
and I didn't want

-to get your hands dirty.
-Didn't want me
to get my hands dirty?

My hands are
all over this, Harland.

-Eugene--
-I'm here as a favor to you.

You walk into my office,

ask for my help,
and this is what you do?

Now, you may not care
about your reputation,

but I damn well care
about mine,

and sitting
at the same table with you

hurts my reputation.
Can you understand that?

You did that to me
in there.

That wasn't my intent.

See this briefcase, Eugene?

It's my office.

I got evicted from--

Hard to make a rent
when you can't get a client.

And you think
acting like a buffoon

will get you clients?

I think if I can get
one victory

and I can stop having
to advise potential clients

that I've never--

It was worth
risking contempt!

When this case is over,

don't you ever,

ever come to see me again.

You got that?

Got it.

Did I miss something?

Did you?

The commonwealth put no evidence
of any conversation

between my client
and his brother

concerning the death
of Julie McGrath--

no evidence of any planning,
any aid,

no evidence whatsoever

that my client knew
it was going to happen.

The prosecution's
entire case is,

"Gee, they were brothers.
He must have known."

That's it.

Imaad Sharif is on trial here
only out of frustration.

They can't get
the real killer.

A sympathetic family
sits over there wanting justice.

A frustrated district attorney
wants somebody to pay,

so it's,
"Let's nail the brother."

You know, usually I find myself
standing up here

asking juries
to analyze the evidence...

find not guilty
beyond reasonable doubt.

Here, there is no evidence.

None.

HELEN:
You want evidence?

A wife cheats on her husband.

Suddenly, he plans a trip
to Pakistan.

He sends her off alone.

His brother kills her

while he sits comfortably
in the United States

with an alibi.

Then,
pursuant to Pakistani law,
he grants a pardon,

and his brother completely
gets away with it.

Yes, it's a little
frustrating.

The murderer falls back
on Pakistani law

where this tribal qisas thing
can get him off,

while the conspiring husband
relies on American courts

and takes advantage of
our higher burdens of proof.

This man comes from a society

that treats women
as commodities,

a nation that burns
bad wives.

In America, we don't do that.

We don't condone
honor killings.

We don't consider any murder
to be honorable.

You all know what he did.

Come back with a verdict
which reminds him

what country he is in now.

REDDINGTON:
And as I said before,

as she saw me coming,
she took off.

I continued pursuit,

but after colliding
with another customer,

she got away.

And, Mr. Reddington,
one more time,

I would ask you
to identify for the court

the woman you saw
in the store that day.

She's sitting right there
in the blue dress.

Mr. Reddington, I'd like
you to look closely.

Are you sure the woman
in the blue dress is the one?

Absolutely.

Sir, one more time.

Objection.

That's her in the blue dress.

Are you sure
it wasn't me?

I'm directing a verdict
of not guilty.

Ms. Lugar,
you are free to go,

as are you,
Ms. Blue dress.

I don't even know
your name.

Bailiff, take Mr. Bassett
into custody.

Mr. Bassett, I sentence you
to 15 days in lockup

for contempt of court,

sentence to begin
immediately.

(bangs gavel)

We won.

Yes, we did.

This counts.

It's a jury trial.

It counts.

Thank you, Eugene.

Sure.

The truth is,
I do have a problem

with the single mother thing
as an ideal, like I said.

The truth is I do
consider us like family,

and family members
judge each other all the time.

We're always
in each other's business.

I took the liberty
of butting into yours

because I do care
about you, Ellenor.

You're like a sister to me,

and while I may have doubts
about what you're doing,

there should be no doubt

that I will be there for you
every step,

whatever you need.

I know that, Jimmy,

and I appreciate that.

I wish you could see

what I need right now

is for you
to share in my joy.

KITTELSON:
Mr. Sharif, please rise.

Has the jury reached
a verdict?

We have, your honor.

What say you?

Commonwealth
vs. Imaad Sharif,

count one on the charge

of accessory before the fact
to murder--

we find the defendant
Imaad Sharif...

guilty.

Count two, on the charge

of conspiracy
to commit murder,

we find the defendant
Imaad Sharif...

guilty.

Ask the court enter
findings of not guilty

of both counts,
notwithstanding the verdict.

Denied. Security, take
the defendant into custody.

We'll schedule sentencing
later.

Members of the jury,
thank you for your service.

We are adjourned.

I need a second.

Ex parte, counsel.

Oh, we're suddenly
going to exalt the law?

It would be
a big mistake

for you to come in here
and insult me.

Well, this seems to be
the day for big mistakes.

There was no basis
for that verdict,

and you know it.
It was totally--

You're going to tell me
what I know?

Let me tell you
what I know.

I've always known you to be
a judge who's about the law,

despite all the wacky stuff
you got going on.

When you put that robe on,
you've always been a judge--

a good one, a fair one.

You pride yourself on that.

Where the hell was
your pride today?

The district attorney
delivered

one of the most bigoted
closings I've ever seen,

and you didn't blink.

The prejudice in this trial
has been screaming!

And the loudest scream

came in the form
of that verdict.

How in God's name
can you let it stand?

For the record, counsel,
what you call bigotry

the district attorney
calls motive,

and she is free
to argue that.

Second,
circumstantial evidence

is enough to convict,

and this jury found
that evidence to be compelling.

It is not my function
to substitute my judgment.

And lastly,
off the record,

any man whose brother
burns women alive--

he can't be all good.

Now please leave.

Wow.

I guess prejudice

is cloaked in black robes
sometimes, too.

I asked you to leave,

and you would be wise
to do so now.

(door slams)

Hey, Eugene.

Hey.

You doing okay?

Oh, sure.

They took away my tie,
my shoelaces,

like I'm going to
hang myself or something.

Believe that?

On this day,
coming off a victory?

Yeah, right.

It was a victory.
You realize that?

Oh, of course I do.

I want to apologize
for humiliating you.

I never meant to.

Ahh, I know.

The insurance company

has to lift
that mandate now.

No more having to warn clients
you've never won.

Yeah.

It's a start.

You take the victory,
you enjoy it,

then you build on it.

Oh, I will.

I'm just sitting here
savoring the moment.

Nobody has to be
worrying about me anymore.

Good.

Thanks, Eugene.

Sure thing.

Night, Harland.

Night.

♪ (theme)

You stinker!