1 00:00:28,526 --> 00:00:32,739 There were 750 murder cases filed in Los Angeles last year. 2 00:00:36,076 --> 00:00:41,790 750 times the prosecutors filed charges under Penal Code Section 187, 3 00:00:43,166 --> 00:00:46,336 the biggest, most important charge they can file. 4 00:00:48,922 --> 00:00:52,050 No matter how different the facts were in each of those cases, 5 00:00:53,843 --> 00:00:55,178 at the end of the day, 6 00:00:56,221 --> 00:00:58,056 every one of them was the same. 7 00:01:01,017 --> 00:01:06,606 Because at the end of the day, every murder case is like a tree. 8 00:01:08,149 --> 00:01:10,401 A tall, shady tree. 9 00:01:12,612 --> 00:01:15,990 And it's the prosecutor's job to feed and water that tree. 10 00:01:17,617 --> 00:01:20,995 They will use every tool they have to guard and protect that tree. 11 00:01:23,164 --> 00:01:25,583 Direct evidence, circumstantial evidence, 12 00:01:25,667 --> 00:01:27,210 forensic science, 13 00:01:27,794 --> 00:01:30,755 motive, means, and opportunity. 14 00:01:31,422 --> 00:01:33,883 The state will spare no expense to give that tree 15 00:01:33,967 --> 00:01:36,511 everything it needs to grow big and strong. 16 00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:45,311 Because the bigger and stronger that tree grows, 17 00:01:45,395 --> 00:01:47,647 the easier it will be to get a conviction. 18 00:01:51,276 --> 00:01:52,861 And that's what it's all about. 19 00:01:53,695 --> 00:01:56,447 That's the number one rule of any murder case. 20 00:01:59,325 --> 00:02:00,577 No matter what, 21 00:02:01,703 --> 00:02:04,664 somebody... has to pay. 22 00:02:05,415 --> 00:02:09,043 So if you're accused of murder, what you need is an axe. 23 00:02:09,127 --> 00:02:11,754 Chop that tree down and burn it to ashes. 24 00:02:12,630 --> 00:02:15,675 And... you're the man with the axe? 25 00:02:15,758 --> 00:02:17,010 Huh? Oh, no. 26 00:02:17,093 --> 00:02:18,970 No, Edgar, I don't have an axe for you. 27 00:02:19,053 --> 00:02:21,097 From what I can see, you're pretty much screwed. 28 00:02:22,515 --> 00:02:25,393 Man, what the hell do you know, Haller? Hmm? 29 00:02:25,894 --> 00:02:28,271 If you're so smart, how come you're in here with me? 30 00:02:31,274 --> 00:02:35,278 Well, it's a mistake. One that I intend to rectify quickly. 31 00:02:35,361 --> 00:02:37,739 Yeah, you and every other pendejo in this place. 32 00:02:38,448 --> 00:02:40,950 Edgar, they've got the license plate of the car 33 00:02:41,034 --> 00:02:44,454 and got you on camera at Union Station dumping the car in the parking lot. 34 00:02:44,537 --> 00:02:48,124 No. I was just the pinche driver, okay? I didn't shoot nobody. 35 00:02:48,208 --> 00:02:50,585 It doesn't matter. You're the one they caught. 36 00:02:50,668 --> 00:02:52,962 You got, what? Two priors. 37 00:02:53,463 --> 00:02:56,090 - Three strikes, and you know what happens. - Man, fuck you! 38 00:03:05,141 --> 00:03:07,685 The way I see it, Edgar, you've got one shot. 39 00:03:07,769 --> 00:03:09,729 You know why they got you here in high power 40 00:03:09,812 --> 00:03:11,397 instead of the gang section, right? 41 00:03:12,273 --> 00:03:14,400 Any day now, they're gonna put you in a room 42 00:03:14,484 --> 00:03:15,985 and ask you the big question. 43 00:03:16,069 --> 00:03:17,946 If you weren't the shooter, then who was? 44 00:03:20,198 --> 00:03:22,533 There's nothing in there that can help you, Edgar. 45 00:03:23,034 --> 00:03:25,453 The only way you can help yourself now is... 46 00:03:26,955 --> 00:03:28,873 is to give up some names. 47 00:03:28,957 --> 00:03:30,375 Bullshit! 48 00:03:30,458 --> 00:03:32,377 Are you kidding? You think I'm gonna do that shit? 49 00:03:32,460 --> 00:03:34,921 Just calm down. You asked me to look at your file. 50 00:03:35,004 --> 00:03:38,091 You don't like my advice, then go talk to your own lawyer about it. 51 00:03:39,425 --> 00:03:41,344 I can't talk to him about shit. 52 00:03:42,428 --> 00:03:43,721 Don't you get that? 53 00:03:47,767 --> 00:03:51,396 Edgar, if you're saying that your lawyer works for the gang, 54 00:03:51,479 --> 00:03:53,064 I can recommend a public defender. 55 00:03:57,986 --> 00:04:00,863 Chow time, assholes! Deuce it up! 56 00:04:01,698 --> 00:04:02,532 Let's go! 57 00:04:46,617 --> 00:04:47,577 You okay? 58 00:04:52,165 --> 00:04:54,792 You should tell your dad about your microplastics report. 59 00:04:56,169 --> 00:04:59,005 Mom, I wanna cheer him up, not bore him to death. 60 00:05:00,089 --> 00:05:04,260 This is a man who likes to discuss hearsay exceptions for fun. 61 00:05:04,344 --> 00:05:07,847 Your teacher said you have a future in environmental law. Trust me. 62 00:05:07,930 --> 00:05:09,057 This will cheer him up. 63 00:05:09,140 --> 00:05:10,975 How much longer is he gonna be in there? 64 00:05:11,059 --> 00:05:14,145 It's been six weeks. You said he was getting a speedy trial. 65 00:05:14,228 --> 00:05:18,524 No, I said that he didn't waive his right to a speedy trial. 66 00:05:19,025 --> 00:05:21,402 All that means is they can't delay it. 67 00:05:21,486 --> 00:05:23,696 It took two weeks to bring charges. 68 00:05:23,780 --> 00:05:27,784 After that, they have 60 court days before they have to bring him to trial. 69 00:05:28,534 --> 00:05:31,120 There's nothing speedy about this process, honey. 70 00:05:35,500 --> 00:05:37,752 Hayley, if I know one thing about your dad, 71 00:05:37,835 --> 00:05:40,546 it's that he wouldn't want you to worry about him. 72 00:05:40,630 --> 00:05:43,800 He knows the system like the back of his hand. He's got this. 73 00:06:02,402 --> 00:06:04,445 Penal Code 487. 74 00:06:04,529 --> 00:06:06,864 That is the section that covers grand theft. 75 00:06:06,948 --> 00:06:10,159 Now you're usually only looking at a year in jail. 76 00:06:10,243 --> 00:06:14,414 Unless you have multiple priors, which, oh, unfortunately, you do. 77 00:06:14,497 --> 00:06:17,166 Oh, uh... I've given all that up. 78 00:06:17,250 --> 00:06:18,501 Uh-huh. 79 00:06:19,877 --> 00:06:22,964 No. No, this was a gift. 80 00:06:23,047 --> 00:06:25,383 I've gone straight, Lorna. Honest. 81 00:06:25,466 --> 00:06:27,927 Well, there's still the matter of the 82 00:06:29,137 --> 00:06:33,391 seven outstanding charges, all of which we are fully prepared to fight. 83 00:06:33,474 --> 00:06:36,394 Except that Mickey's, you know, in jail... 84 00:06:36,477 --> 00:06:38,479 which is where I'd like to avoid going. 85 00:06:38,563 --> 00:06:40,898 Well, that and the trunk of his car. 86 00:06:42,692 --> 00:06:45,528 Yeah. Yeah, that is an unfortunate speed bump. 87 00:06:45,611 --> 00:06:48,322 But I can assure you, you are in very good hands. 88 00:06:48,406 --> 00:06:50,116 I'm the firm's most senior associate. 89 00:06:50,199 --> 00:06:52,118 You mean you're the firm's only associate. 90 00:06:52,201 --> 00:06:54,454 Either way, I'll be taking over Mickey's clients. 91 00:06:54,537 --> 00:06:58,583 So while he deals with his little murder thingy, why don't you sign here? 92 00:07:00,334 --> 00:07:03,171 Look, I think I have to consider my options. 93 00:07:03,254 --> 00:07:07,008 I appreciate your hustle and all, but I just can't afford to get mixed up 94 00:07:07,091 --> 00:07:09,469 with, you know, criminals. 95 00:07:11,679 --> 00:07:12,722 You understand, right? 96 00:07:14,974 --> 00:07:16,142 You give Mickey my love. 97 00:08:02,355 --> 00:08:03,898 Raul Estrada. 98 00:08:06,400 --> 00:08:07,818 Depends who's asking. 99 00:08:07,902 --> 00:08:09,320 Dennis Wojciechowski. 100 00:08:10,446 --> 00:08:13,950 I'm an investigator for your former lawyer, Mickey Haller. 101 00:08:15,284 --> 00:08:16,744 Haller. Huh. 102 00:08:17,286 --> 00:08:20,122 - Haven't heard that name in a while. - Nine years, to be exact. 103 00:08:20,206 --> 00:08:23,292 That's how long ago you were sent up on a manslaughter charge, 104 00:08:23,376 --> 00:08:25,962 and you blamed Mickey for not getting you a better deal. 105 00:08:26,045 --> 00:08:29,840 At least that's what you wrote in those angry letters you sent from Pelican Bay. 106 00:08:30,424 --> 00:08:32,760 A lot of free time on your hands when you're inside. 107 00:08:32,843 --> 00:08:34,929 Gotta do something to keep yourself occupied. 108 00:08:35,680 --> 00:08:36,889 Come to think of it, 109 00:08:38,099 --> 00:08:41,644 I remember hearing Haller's name recently. He arrested for murder or something? 110 00:08:41,727 --> 00:08:43,938 Yeah, or something. 111 00:08:44,814 --> 00:08:49,318 So I'm just visiting his former clients who might have had a beef with him. 112 00:08:50,027 --> 00:08:52,738 This place was listed as your work address. 113 00:08:54,532 --> 00:08:55,866 So let me get this straight. 114 00:08:56,659 --> 00:09:00,288 You think I killed some total stranger and tried to set up Haller for it? 115 00:09:00,871 --> 00:09:03,583 Well, I'm just trying to rule out possibilities, Raul. 116 00:09:03,666 --> 00:09:07,211 Tell me where you were the night of Thursday, September 16th, 117 00:09:07,295 --> 00:09:09,297 and maybe I can rule out this one. 118 00:09:16,178 --> 00:09:17,138 Well, 119 00:09:18,264 --> 00:09:21,434 if it was Thursday, then I'm sure I was conducting a class. 120 00:09:22,226 --> 00:09:23,686 At the liquor store? 121 00:09:24,979 --> 00:09:26,814 The liquor store belongs to my cousin. 122 00:09:27,356 --> 00:09:29,817 He's kind enough to let me use the space next door. 123 00:09:30,526 --> 00:09:32,737 We have Bible study every Thursday night. 124 00:09:32,820 --> 00:09:35,364 Like I said, when you're inside, 125 00:09:35,948 --> 00:09:37,908 gotta find a way to keep yourself occupied. 126 00:09:44,665 --> 00:09:46,375 Tell Mickey we'll be praying for him. 127 00:09:49,295 --> 00:09:50,129 Oh, hey. 128 00:09:51,172 --> 00:09:52,131 God bless. 129 00:10:07,146 --> 00:10:10,566 Another development in the case of well-known LA defense attorney 130 00:10:10,650 --> 00:10:13,027 Michael Haller, who's currently awaiting trial 131 00:10:13,110 --> 00:10:16,697 for his suspected involvement in the murder of a former client. 132 00:10:16,781 --> 00:10:19,533 It's been a month since the grand jury returned charges, 133 00:10:19,617 --> 00:10:21,994 and the DA's decision to seek a secret indictment 134 00:10:22,078 --> 00:10:23,954 instead of filing a complaint 135 00:10:24,038 --> 00:10:28,209 has effectively tied the defense's hands as they attempt to prepare for trial. 136 00:10:28,292 --> 00:10:30,044 But there were signs of movement today 137 00:10:30,127 --> 00:10:32,463 as a judge was finally assigned to the case. 138 00:10:32,546 --> 00:10:34,382 Judge Lionel Stone, a former prosecutor... 139 00:10:35,383 --> 00:10:37,301 who's known for his tough sentencing... 140 00:10:37,385 --> 00:10:38,511 Haller and Associates. 141 00:10:38,594 --> 00:10:41,180 court will be in session today for the first... 142 00:10:41,263 --> 00:10:44,183 Sorry, we have no comment on the charges at this time. Thank you. 143 00:10:44,266 --> 00:10:48,104 Stay tuned for updates. I'm Kacey Montoya, KTLA 5 News. 144 00:10:48,771 --> 00:10:50,648 You find any security footage? 145 00:10:51,399 --> 00:10:54,485 Not yet. It's pretty desolate where Mickey got pulled over. 146 00:10:54,568 --> 00:10:56,237 No cameras or anything around there. 147 00:10:57,988 --> 00:10:59,407 Ooh, is that cold brew? 148 00:10:59,490 --> 00:11:01,450 I got my paralegal class in a couple hours. 149 00:11:01,534 --> 00:11:04,245 - Yeah. There's more in the fridge. - Blue Bottle? Stumptown? 150 00:11:04,328 --> 00:11:06,163 More like Costco's finest. 151 00:11:06,247 --> 00:11:09,583 Until Julian's settlement comes in, we have to save for Mickey's defense. 152 00:11:09,667 --> 00:11:11,711 I thought Julian's settlement was done. 153 00:11:11,794 --> 00:11:13,421 The negotiation is done. 154 00:11:13,504 --> 00:11:14,922 It could take up to a year 155 00:11:15,005 --> 00:11:17,258 to draw up the paperwork and cut the check. 156 00:11:17,341 --> 00:11:18,509 Lawyers. 157 00:11:21,178 --> 00:11:22,555 Hey, any luck? 158 00:11:23,514 --> 00:11:25,975 Depends on your definition of luck. 159 00:11:26,767 --> 00:11:27,935 What... 160 00:11:30,104 --> 00:11:33,190 So far, every disgruntled client 161 00:11:33,274 --> 00:11:35,025 currently not in prison 162 00:11:35,109 --> 00:11:37,945 has an alibi for the night of the murder. 163 00:11:38,446 --> 00:11:41,157 And all of our current clients keep dumping us. 164 00:11:42,074 --> 00:11:43,159 It's a catch-22. 165 00:11:43,242 --> 00:11:45,661 Nobody wants us when Mickey's on trial for murder, 166 00:11:45,745 --> 00:11:48,247 but without the income, how are we gonna get him out? 167 00:11:48,330 --> 00:11:50,124 What about the Sam Scales angle? 168 00:11:50,207 --> 00:11:53,335 It would take decades to run down everyone who hated Sam. 169 00:11:53,419 --> 00:11:54,628 I'm looking for overlaps. 170 00:11:54,712 --> 00:11:58,382 Somebody who wanted Sam dead and had a reason to pin it on Mickey. 171 00:11:59,008 --> 00:12:02,428 Sure you didn't get anything from the DA that would help narrow it down? 172 00:12:02,511 --> 00:12:05,598 Are you kidding? It would take an order from the governor's office 173 00:12:05,681 --> 00:12:07,600 to get them to hand over discovery. 174 00:12:07,683 --> 00:12:08,893 Yeah. 175 00:12:08,976 --> 00:12:11,645 I think I'm gonna need one of those cold brews after all. 176 00:12:26,327 --> 00:12:27,369 Bamba. 177 00:12:28,662 --> 00:12:29,997 What's up, Counselor? 178 00:12:30,956 --> 00:12:33,793 You sure got Quesada all worked up in the day room back there. 179 00:12:33,876 --> 00:12:37,505 Yeah, where the hell were you? I thought you were supposed to protect me in here. 180 00:12:37,588 --> 00:12:39,089 Don't worry. I got you. 181 00:12:39,673 --> 00:12:41,300 I was watching the whole time. 182 00:12:41,801 --> 00:12:43,010 From where? From up here? 183 00:12:43,093 --> 00:12:45,805 Hey, you're not paying me enough to follow you everywhere. 184 00:12:45,888 --> 00:12:48,140 If there was a problem, I'd handle it. 185 00:12:48,224 --> 00:12:49,975 That's what I get for trying to help. 186 00:12:50,476 --> 00:12:53,020 Next time somebody asks if there's a lawyer in the house, 187 00:12:53,103 --> 00:12:54,355 gonna keep my mouth shut. 188 00:12:54,438 --> 00:12:55,356 It might be smarter. 189 00:12:56,941 --> 00:12:59,568 You always tie your files up like you wiring a car? 190 00:12:59,652 --> 00:13:02,738 This way, I know if somebody's been snooping where they shouldn't be. 191 00:13:02,822 --> 00:13:04,824 You think I trust the deputies in here? 192 00:13:04,907 --> 00:13:06,867 I trust Edgar Quesada more. 193 00:13:07,618 --> 00:13:10,454 I've got my hearing today. Gotta make sure I've got everything. 194 00:13:10,538 --> 00:13:13,415 Well, hey, look. If you wanna practice your speech on me again, 195 00:13:13,499 --> 00:13:14,917 that's gonna cost you extra. 196 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:16,836 No need, Bamba. Thank you. 197 00:13:18,170 --> 00:13:20,381 Hey, well, look. Remember what I told you. 198 00:13:20,464 --> 00:13:23,759 When you get on that bus, make sure you sit towards the front. 199 00:13:23,843 --> 00:13:26,887 That way, if shit goes down, the guards are right on top of it. 200 00:13:26,971 --> 00:13:29,223 Okay, but what if they put me in the back? 201 00:13:32,101 --> 00:13:33,018 Right. 202 00:13:34,395 --> 00:13:35,229 Hey, good luck! 203 00:13:36,814 --> 00:13:38,941 Don't forget to give the man the finger for me. 204 00:14:09,305 --> 00:14:10,347 Fuck you! 205 00:14:12,808 --> 00:14:13,934 Fuck you! 206 00:14:16,061 --> 00:14:17,229 You suck! 207 00:14:32,077 --> 00:14:35,956 7211956. 208 00:14:38,542 --> 00:14:42,254 7211956. 209 00:14:42,338 --> 00:14:43,505 Um, here. 210 00:14:50,137 --> 00:14:51,180 Let's go. 211 00:15:05,569 --> 00:15:07,071 - Hey. - There he is. 212 00:15:07,154 --> 00:15:09,782 Started to think you wouldn't make it before the hearing. 213 00:15:09,865 --> 00:15:12,201 Sheriff's department runs on their own schedule. 214 00:15:12,284 --> 00:15:15,496 We brought the motions and your suit. 215 00:15:15,579 --> 00:15:19,583 I was thinking red tie 'cause it projects power and confidence. 216 00:15:19,667 --> 00:15:22,044 No, red's too confrontational. Let's, uh... 217 00:15:23,837 --> 00:15:27,007 Let's go with blue. Right? Blue just projects calm. 218 00:15:27,091 --> 00:15:29,718 Even need the suit? We don't even have a jury. 219 00:15:29,802 --> 00:15:33,472 But we'll pick one soon, and I don't want them seeing photos of me in jail scrubs. 220 00:15:33,555 --> 00:15:36,725 Also don't want them to see you looking like a hobo riding the rails. 221 00:15:37,768 --> 00:15:39,561 No offense. It completely works on you. 222 00:15:39,645 --> 00:15:40,562 Yeah, good point. 223 00:15:40,646 --> 00:15:42,272 And before anything else, 224 00:15:42,356 --> 00:15:44,650 I want you to eat these carnitas tacos we brought. 225 00:15:45,359 --> 00:15:48,028 The last thing you want is to spill salsa on a clean shirt. 226 00:15:48,112 --> 00:15:49,321 Thank you. 227 00:15:50,572 --> 00:15:51,490 Mm. 228 00:15:51,991 --> 00:15:54,118 You have no idea how bad the food is inside. 229 00:15:54,201 --> 00:15:57,496 I'm starting to get a pretty good picture, actually. 230 00:15:57,997 --> 00:16:00,165 So how's everybody feeling? Good? 231 00:16:01,750 --> 00:16:04,962 Well, uh, under the circumstances, we are... 232 00:16:05,045 --> 00:16:07,172 Listen, just like Legal always says, 233 00:16:07,756 --> 00:16:09,717 act like a winner, and you will be a winner. 234 00:16:09,800 --> 00:16:12,219 We're gonna win this thing. No doubt in my mind. 235 00:16:12,302 --> 00:16:14,346 Let's talk about the motion to suppress. 236 00:16:14,430 --> 00:16:16,306 You found some precedent, probable cause? 237 00:16:16,390 --> 00:16:19,518 Sure. Plenty, but getting a judge to throw out the discovery of a body 238 00:16:19,601 --> 00:16:22,604 in a murder case is a pretty tall order. Which reminds me... 239 00:16:23,188 --> 00:16:26,316 Oh, right, the, uh, judge you're assigned. Stone. 240 00:16:26,900 --> 00:16:29,236 In addition to being a former prosecutor, 241 00:16:29,319 --> 00:16:31,989 apparently, he's got a reputation for being prickly. 242 00:16:32,072 --> 00:16:34,616 Which means we all need to be on our best behavior. 243 00:16:34,700 --> 00:16:36,493 Let's not give him any excuses. 244 00:16:36,577 --> 00:16:39,830 I don't know him, but sometimes, former prosecutors are good. 245 00:16:39,913 --> 00:16:41,373 They don't wanna look biased, 246 00:16:41,457 --> 00:16:44,626 so they try to rule in favor of the defense as much as possible. 247 00:16:45,669 --> 00:16:48,338 Plus, this deputy DA we got, Richard... 248 00:16:48,422 --> 00:16:50,966 He's green. He won't know how to fight back. Oh... 249 00:16:51,800 --> 00:16:54,928 I'm taking Officer Collins. I don't buy his story for a second. 250 00:16:55,012 --> 00:16:57,514 Mickey, you questioning the officer that pulled you over 251 00:16:57,598 --> 00:17:00,017 might come across a little vindictive. I should do it. 252 00:17:00,100 --> 00:17:02,811 You take the discovery motion. It should be straightforward. 253 00:17:02,895 --> 00:17:06,815 They haven't given us anything yet. Oh, and as for the bail argument... 254 00:17:06,899 --> 00:17:09,860 - That's not a priority today. - What? 255 00:17:09,943 --> 00:17:13,238 I don't know how much time we'll get. We need to focus on important things. 256 00:17:13,322 --> 00:17:14,782 If there's time, we can argue bail. 257 00:17:14,865 --> 00:17:16,867 If not, we'll just save it for another day. 258 00:17:18,494 --> 00:17:21,497 Uh, Mick, don't you want out of jail? 259 00:17:21,580 --> 00:17:24,541 Of course I do, but not at any price. 260 00:17:24,625 --> 00:17:26,293 They set bail at five million. 261 00:17:26,376 --> 00:17:29,588 That's 500 grand to a bail bondsman we don't have, 262 00:17:29,671 --> 00:17:31,173 and we're never gonna get back. 263 00:17:31,256 --> 00:17:33,425 Which is why we're arguing to reduce it. 264 00:17:33,509 --> 00:17:36,804 Even if we get it down, that's Hayley's college fund we're talking about. 265 00:17:36,887 --> 00:17:38,430 Not to mention law school. 266 00:17:39,014 --> 00:17:40,974 Mick, you know we'll defer our salaries. 267 00:17:41,058 --> 00:17:43,310 No, I'm not asking anyone to do that. 268 00:17:43,393 --> 00:17:46,522 Look, we're almost halfway into my speedy trial timeline. 269 00:17:46,605 --> 00:17:49,775 I've got two more months until they have to put up or shut up. 270 00:17:49,858 --> 00:17:51,819 I can do two more months if I have to. 271 00:17:52,653 --> 00:17:55,864 Okay, Mickey, I'm gonna ask you this one last time. 272 00:17:55,948 --> 00:17:58,742 Do you want me to call Andrea Freemann? Maybe she can help. 273 00:17:58,826 --> 00:18:00,953 No, I... I'm not dragging Andy into this. 274 00:18:01,036 --> 00:18:03,413 She's got enough problems in the DA's office. 275 00:18:04,790 --> 00:18:08,210 We got this, all right? Trust me. Now come on. Let's go win this thing. 276 00:18:18,011 --> 00:18:20,180 The homework and reading is posted online. 277 00:18:20,264 --> 00:18:23,976 Shepardize the cases, and tell me if there's still good law or not. 278 00:18:24,059 --> 00:18:25,894 Have a good rest of the day, everybody. 279 00:18:31,817 --> 00:18:32,734 You okay? 280 00:18:33,277 --> 00:18:34,153 What? 281 00:18:34,987 --> 00:18:35,988 Oh... 282 00:18:36,071 --> 00:18:38,198 Yeah, I was just hoping for an update from work. 283 00:18:38,282 --> 00:18:39,908 Hmm. Very conscientious. 284 00:18:39,992 --> 00:18:43,537 The majority of us are actively trying to avoid updates from work. 285 00:18:44,621 --> 00:18:46,290 - Izzy, right? - That's me. 286 00:18:46,373 --> 00:18:49,126 Izzy with the masterful command of the California Penal Code. 287 00:18:49,209 --> 00:18:52,629 I don't know about that. I just hear about it all day long at the office. 288 00:18:52,713 --> 00:18:55,382 And you're... Don't tell me. It starts with a G? 289 00:18:55,883 --> 00:18:56,884 Grace. 290 00:18:56,967 --> 00:18:58,969 Right. Grace. 291 00:18:59,052 --> 00:19:01,054 Sorry, I'm still learning everyone's names. 292 00:19:01,138 --> 00:19:04,016 I obviously do not have a masterful command of the contact list. 293 00:19:04,099 --> 00:19:06,226 Well, if you wanna clear your head a little bit, 294 00:19:06,310 --> 00:19:09,313 a few of us are gonna head to Tabletop in Echo Park after work. 295 00:19:09,980 --> 00:19:12,107 Is that the place with all the old arcade games? 296 00:19:12,191 --> 00:19:14,693 Yes, and the killer hot wings. 297 00:19:15,194 --> 00:19:18,238 Damn. Hot wings and Pac-Man. It's a tough combination to beat. 298 00:19:18,322 --> 00:19:21,658 Thank you. That's what I'm saying. You should come. It'll be fun. 299 00:19:21,742 --> 00:19:22,951 Uh... 300 00:19:23,911 --> 00:19:25,162 I don't know. I... 301 00:19:25,662 --> 00:19:28,165 I'd like to. Just a lot going on at my office right now. 302 00:19:29,249 --> 00:19:33,128 Yeah. So, okay. I have a confession to make. Um... 303 00:19:33,212 --> 00:19:36,340 My boss kind of knows your boss a little. 304 00:19:37,424 --> 00:19:40,052 Yeah, it's the whole defense attorney circle stuff, 305 00:19:40,135 --> 00:19:42,095 but he says really nice things about him. 306 00:19:42,179 --> 00:19:44,264 I'm sorry that you guys have to deal with this. 307 00:19:44,765 --> 00:19:48,644 Thanks. Actually, this class has been good for me to get my mind off it a little bit. 308 00:19:48,727 --> 00:19:51,355 Yeah, that's exactly why you should come out tonight. 309 00:19:51,438 --> 00:19:54,233 My phone number is in that contact list that you didn't read. 310 00:19:55,317 --> 00:19:57,653 Or you can just show up. You can just come by. 311 00:19:57,736 --> 00:20:00,155 I think we're gonna get there at, like, 6:00? 312 00:20:00,948 --> 00:20:01,990 Uh... 313 00:20:02,491 --> 00:20:03,700 Yeah. Okay. I'll try. 314 00:20:03,784 --> 00:20:04,660 Yeah? 315 00:20:05,160 --> 00:20:07,246 Can I take that as a definite maybe? 316 00:20:08,205 --> 00:20:10,207 You can take that as a definite maybe. 317 00:20:10,290 --> 00:20:11,750 All right. Great. 318 00:20:11,833 --> 00:20:15,963 Okay. Well, I will maybe see you later, then, Izzy. 319 00:20:28,141 --> 00:20:29,309 All rise. 320 00:20:30,352 --> 00:20:34,189 Case number BA59972. 321 00:20:34,773 --> 00:20:36,275 People versus Michael Haller. 322 00:20:36,900 --> 00:20:39,236 The Honorable Lionel Stone presiding. 323 00:20:39,319 --> 00:20:40,946 Have you noticed who's not here? 324 00:20:41,029 --> 00:20:44,074 Officer Collins. Still playing games. 325 00:20:45,325 --> 00:20:46,743 Counsel may be seated. 326 00:20:47,577 --> 00:20:50,497 - Before we begin, are there any issues... - What? I'm in court. 327 00:20:51,748 --> 00:20:54,876 I'm so sorry, Mr. Richards. Is this court keeping you? 328 00:20:54,960 --> 00:20:56,295 No, Your Honor. 329 00:20:58,380 --> 00:21:00,007 Uh... It's just... 330 00:21:01,341 --> 00:21:02,926 Sorry. Hey, I'm in... 331 00:21:03,737 --> 00:21:04,845 What? 332 00:21:05,429 --> 00:21:07,222 Are you kidding... Hey, wait a minute. 333 00:21:07,723 --> 00:21:09,808 I've been preparing this for... 334 00:21:10,809 --> 00:21:12,978 Your Honor, uh, if I could request two minutes. 335 00:21:13,061 --> 00:21:14,730 My sincere apologies to the court. 336 00:21:16,898 --> 00:21:17,983 Outside, please. 337 00:21:20,152 --> 00:21:23,196 - I don't believe this. - Just when you think you've seen it all. 338 00:21:23,280 --> 00:21:27,117 I dropped three cases for this. One was a gang murder. This is completely... 339 00:21:28,660 --> 00:21:31,371 Dana Berg for the People, Your Honor. 340 00:21:31,872 --> 00:21:34,624 My apologies on behalf of our office, 341 00:21:34,708 --> 00:21:36,960 but there has been a personnel change, 342 00:21:37,044 --> 00:21:40,130 and I will be taking over this case moving forward. 343 00:21:40,213 --> 00:21:41,590 Who the hell is that? 344 00:21:41,673 --> 00:21:42,924 "Death Row" Dana. 345 00:21:43,008 --> 00:21:45,052 They call her Death Row Dana? 346 00:21:45,135 --> 00:21:46,803 - So noted, Ms. Berg. - Yep. 347 00:21:47,429 --> 00:21:49,556 As is the irregular manner of your appearance. 348 00:21:50,640 --> 00:21:53,518 Can we please get on with this? I do have other hearings today. 349 00:21:56,021 --> 00:21:57,189 Absolutely, Your Honor. 350 00:21:57,272 --> 00:22:00,400 Lorna Crane for the defense, along with pro se counsel Michael Haller. 351 00:22:00,984 --> 00:22:02,819 We're here on a number of motions. 352 00:22:02,903 --> 00:22:05,405 Firstly, a motion to suppress any evidence obtained 353 00:22:05,489 --> 00:22:07,532 during the illegal traffic stop of my client. 354 00:22:07,616 --> 00:22:11,078 The defense contends that Mr. Haller was set up and framed for this murder, 355 00:22:11,161 --> 00:22:13,497 and it began with a warrantless search of his car. 356 00:22:13,580 --> 00:22:14,623 Set up? 357 00:22:15,150 --> 00:22:16,166 By whom? 358 00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:18,126 I'm sorry? 359 00:22:18,210 --> 00:22:22,214 You just said Mr. Haller was set up and framed. By whom, Ms. Crane? 360 00:22:22,881 --> 00:22:24,007 Um... 361 00:22:24,091 --> 00:22:27,552 Your Honor, I believe that's irrelevant for the purpose of this hearing. 362 00:22:27,636 --> 00:22:29,304 Irrelevant? Is that so? 363 00:22:29,388 --> 00:22:31,723 - No. I'm sorry... - Your Honor, if I may? 364 00:22:32,224 --> 00:22:35,685 And thank you again to the court for allowing me to appear pro se 365 00:22:35,769 --> 00:22:37,854 alongside my cocounsel, Ms. Crane. 366 00:22:38,897 --> 00:22:39,898 Go ahead, Mr. Haller. 367 00:22:41,066 --> 00:22:44,653 Now, in terms of relevance, we agree that once we go to trial, 368 00:22:44,736 --> 00:22:47,531 the identity of the party who framed me will be very relevant. 369 00:22:47,614 --> 00:22:51,410 But at this time, respectfully, we feel it would be manifestly unjust 370 00:22:51,493 --> 00:22:54,830 to have to reveal every detail of our case to the prosecution. 371 00:22:54,913 --> 00:22:58,125 We're merely challenging the validity of a traffic stop. Nothing more. 372 00:22:59,793 --> 00:23:02,087 Fine. Let's just move on, then. 373 00:23:02,754 --> 00:23:05,132 Thank you. Now, as Ms. Crane said, 374 00:23:05,215 --> 00:23:07,676 we filed a motion challenging the traffic stop 375 00:23:07,759 --> 00:23:10,679 and the search of my trunk by Officer Collins. 376 00:23:10,762 --> 00:23:12,472 A hearing is required on this motion, 377 00:23:12,556 --> 00:23:14,891 and yet Officer Collins is nowhere to be seen. 378 00:23:14,975 --> 00:23:17,894 My investigator has been trying to contact him for six weeks, 379 00:23:17,978 --> 00:23:19,813 also with no success. 380 00:23:19,896 --> 00:23:22,524 It seems by hiding Officer Collins until it's too late, 381 00:23:22,607 --> 00:23:25,735 the prosecution is doing everything they can to prevent a fair trial. 382 00:23:26,445 --> 00:23:29,531 Your Honor, as the court and the defendant both know, 383 00:23:29,614 --> 00:23:32,451 I'm new to this case, but I fail to see how anyone 384 00:23:32,534 --> 00:23:34,953 from our side has been hiding anything, 385 00:23:35,036 --> 00:23:37,581 let alone trying to prevent a fair trial. 386 00:23:37,664 --> 00:23:39,708 On the contrary, we look forward to one. 387 00:23:39,791 --> 00:23:42,043 - What... - Your Honor, may I be heard again? 388 00:23:42,127 --> 00:23:44,004 Will you two make up your minds already? 389 00:23:44,504 --> 00:23:45,755 Go ahead, Ms. Crane. 390 00:23:46,256 --> 00:23:50,051 The prosecution clearly doesn't want us to talk to Officer Collins before trial. 391 00:23:50,135 --> 00:23:53,013 This goes back to the decision to seek a grand jury indictment, 392 00:23:53,096 --> 00:23:54,848 where he could testify in secret 393 00:23:54,931 --> 00:23:57,851 instead of holding a preliminary hearing where we'd be able to question him. 394 00:23:57,934 --> 00:24:01,354 Which is a perfectly valid option for the prosecution to choose. 395 00:24:01,438 --> 00:24:04,399 And one that prevented Mr. Haller from confronting his accuser, 396 00:24:04,483 --> 00:24:06,359 not to mention the missing video footage. 397 00:24:06,943 --> 00:24:07,986 There's video footage? 398 00:24:08,069 --> 00:24:11,490 Yes, Your Honor. Officer Collins was wearing a body camera that night, 399 00:24:11,573 --> 00:24:14,075 and there's also a dashboard camera in his cruiser. 400 00:24:14,159 --> 00:24:16,077 We've been given none of that footage yet. 401 00:24:16,161 --> 00:24:18,330 I'm confused, Your Honor. 402 00:24:18,413 --> 00:24:23,710 Is this a motion to suppress evidence or a request for evidence? 403 00:24:23,793 --> 00:24:24,878 - It's both. - Both. 404 00:24:25,420 --> 00:24:27,672 Which is why we filed motions on both. 405 00:24:27,756 --> 00:24:30,342 The prosecution has the burden of justifying the search. 406 00:24:30,425 --> 00:24:32,928 So far, they haven't justified anything. 407 00:24:33,011 --> 00:24:35,096 All they've done is violate rules of discovery. 408 00:24:35,680 --> 00:24:38,558 Ms. Berg, where are we with this video footage? 409 00:24:38,642 --> 00:24:39,809 Your Honor, my apologies. 410 00:24:39,893 --> 00:24:42,854 I'm told there were technical difficulties with the transferring... 411 00:24:42,938 --> 00:24:44,105 Technical difficulties? 412 00:24:44,689 --> 00:24:46,107 My freedom is on the line here, 413 00:24:46,191 --> 00:24:48,610 and the best they can do is technical difficulties? 414 00:24:48,693 --> 00:24:53,031 If the defendant would stop interrupting, Your Honor, I can explain. 415 00:24:53,114 --> 00:24:55,587 Hold your powder, Mr. Haller. Go ahead, Ms. Berg. 416 00:24:55,612 --> 00:24:56,826 Thank you. 417 00:24:56,910 --> 00:24:58,870 As I was saying, I'm new to the case, 418 00:24:58,954 --> 00:25:02,082 so any tardiness with the discovery is news to me. 419 00:25:02,165 --> 00:25:06,670 That said, I can have Officer Collins here at the court's convenience. 420 00:25:06,753 --> 00:25:09,381 And as far as the video footage, yes. 421 00:25:09,464 --> 00:25:11,967 Our office had some technical difficulties. 422 00:25:12,050 --> 00:25:13,635 Emphasis on had. 423 00:25:13,718 --> 00:25:15,679 We have rectified the situation 424 00:25:15,762 --> 00:25:18,765 and are delivering the footage to the defendant immediately, 425 00:25:18,848 --> 00:25:21,685 along with the rest of the discovery they requested. 426 00:25:22,185 --> 00:25:24,896 I assume that arrangement would be satisfactory, Mr. Haller? 427 00:25:25,855 --> 00:25:28,733 It's fine, Your Honor, but point of order, please. 428 00:25:29,651 --> 00:25:31,152 What is it now? 429 00:25:31,653 --> 00:25:36,658 Your Honor, Ms. Berg has now referred to me three times as the defendant. 430 00:25:37,242 --> 00:25:40,412 Now, it is true. I am the accused in this case. 431 00:25:40,495 --> 00:25:46,084 But when I am arguing before the court, I am counsel for the defense. 432 00:25:48,128 --> 00:25:51,131 I would ask the court to direct Ms. Berg to refer to me as such. 433 00:25:51,214 --> 00:25:53,883 Come on. That's just semantics. You are the defendant. 434 00:25:53,967 --> 00:25:57,220 You are also the defense counsel. Same difference in this case. 435 00:25:57,804 --> 00:25:59,931 Members of the jury might see the difference. 436 00:26:00,682 --> 00:26:03,727 No response necessary, Ms. Berg. Request is denied. 437 00:26:04,227 --> 00:26:06,605 I'd advise you not to press your luck, Mr. Haller. 438 00:26:08,607 --> 00:26:09,524 Now, 439 00:26:10,734 --> 00:26:13,194 I'm gonna continue this hearing until tomorrow morning, 440 00:26:13,278 --> 00:26:15,488 at which time, I'll expect to see Officer Collins 441 00:26:15,572 --> 00:26:17,198 in this courtroom ready to go. 442 00:26:17,282 --> 00:26:20,243 Any matters we didn't get to today can be taken up then. 443 00:26:20,827 --> 00:26:23,705 But first, I wanna have a word with both sides about discovery. 444 00:26:24,372 --> 00:26:25,665 Let me be clear. 445 00:26:26,458 --> 00:26:29,169 In this courtroom, discovery is a two-way street. 446 00:26:29,252 --> 00:26:32,964 What comes in must go out. No review, no arguments. 447 00:26:33,548 --> 00:26:36,885 What the people get, the defense gets, and vice versa, without delay. 448 00:26:36,968 --> 00:26:40,555 The penalty for violation is the disallowance of the evidence. 449 00:26:40,639 --> 00:26:43,558 Ms. Berg, that means if Officer Collins fails to appear tomorrow, 450 00:26:43,642 --> 00:26:46,436 I will be granting the motion to suppress. Is that clear? 451 00:26:46,519 --> 00:26:47,937 Yes, Your Honor. 452 00:26:48,021 --> 00:26:49,022 Good. 453 00:26:49,522 --> 00:26:51,941 In that case, I will see counsel and the defendant 454 00:26:52,025 --> 00:26:53,485 at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. 455 00:26:53,985 --> 00:26:55,111 Court is adjourned. 456 00:27:05,288 --> 00:27:07,749 Well, at least we got discovery. 457 00:27:07,832 --> 00:27:09,626 As soon as I have it, I'll bring it to county. 458 00:27:09,709 --> 00:27:10,919 As fast as you can. 459 00:27:11,002 --> 00:27:14,673 Maggie and Hayley are coming to see me during visiting hours. I can't miss that. 460 00:27:14,756 --> 00:27:16,007 I am going to get going. 461 00:27:16,675 --> 00:27:17,550 Where? 462 00:27:17,634 --> 00:27:20,095 I have to meet with another client. 463 00:27:20,178 --> 00:27:22,681 I'm busy. So I will see you tomorrow, 464 00:27:22,764 --> 00:27:25,725 and we can talk discovery when we get back to the office. 465 00:27:50,709 --> 00:27:52,293 - Maggie. - Hey. 466 00:27:52,377 --> 00:27:53,586 Hi. 467 00:27:53,670 --> 00:27:56,631 Wow! This place is beautiful. 468 00:27:56,715 --> 00:27:59,217 Yeah, when you work down here for as long as I did, 469 00:27:59,300 --> 00:28:01,386 you find a few secret spots. I got you a latte. 470 00:28:01,469 --> 00:28:03,304 Oh my God. Thank you. 471 00:28:03,888 --> 00:28:04,806 Mm. 472 00:28:05,306 --> 00:28:08,393 I have never needed coffee as much as I need it right now. 473 00:28:08,476 --> 00:28:11,479 They should hook me up to an IV drip and cut out the middleman. 474 00:28:11,980 --> 00:28:13,940 You've been dealing with a lot. 475 00:28:14,441 --> 00:28:16,609 I know I usually text you for Mickey updates, 476 00:28:16,693 --> 00:28:19,904 but Hayley wanted to see a friend from USC, so I had some time. 477 00:28:20,405 --> 00:28:22,449 - Thanks for taking a minute. - Of course. 478 00:28:23,032 --> 00:28:26,244 Believe it or not, talking to you is the one thing that's kept me sane. 479 00:28:26,327 --> 00:28:29,038 I don't mean, like, believe it or not. I just mean... 480 00:28:29,122 --> 00:28:30,290 No, Lorna. It's fine. 481 00:28:30,373 --> 00:28:33,001 Honestly, me too. 482 00:28:34,377 --> 00:28:36,796 Mickey said that you're gonna bring Hayley to see him. 483 00:28:36,880 --> 00:28:38,798 That's great. That'll mean a lot to him. 484 00:28:38,882 --> 00:28:40,759 That's why I wanted to see you, actually. 485 00:28:40,842 --> 00:28:43,636 I... I need to know what I'm gonna be dealing with. 486 00:28:43,720 --> 00:28:45,096 How's he doing today? 487 00:28:45,180 --> 00:28:49,017 Today? He is psychotically optimistic, and I kind of wanna choke him. 488 00:28:49,100 --> 00:28:51,394 Oh, I know that guy. 489 00:28:51,478 --> 00:28:53,897 I know the other guy who thinks everything is doomed, 490 00:28:53,980 --> 00:28:57,108 so right now, this is the guy we want. 491 00:29:00,028 --> 00:29:02,113 He's in jail, Maggie. 492 00:29:02,697 --> 00:29:04,365 It's affecting the firm, 493 00:29:04,449 --> 00:29:06,993 and it's affecting our reputation. 494 00:29:07,577 --> 00:29:10,246 I am burning the candle at every end, 495 00:29:10,330 --> 00:29:12,123 trying to keep the lights on. 496 00:29:12,207 --> 00:29:13,792 But honestly, 497 00:29:14,375 --> 00:29:16,753 the case doesn't seem like it's going that well. 498 00:29:17,253 --> 00:29:19,714 They just assigned this new prosecutor, Dana Berg. 499 00:29:19,798 --> 00:29:21,049 "Iceberg"? 500 00:29:21,132 --> 00:29:23,259 Seriously? She has two nicknames? 501 00:29:23,343 --> 00:29:25,053 She has a lot more than that. 502 00:29:27,263 --> 00:29:30,099 I'm not gonna lie. She is really tough. 503 00:29:30,725 --> 00:29:33,728 And if they put her on the case, it means they're serious about it. 504 00:29:35,188 --> 00:29:36,773 But Mickey, he's beaten her before. 505 00:29:36,856 --> 00:29:40,777 Great, so add payback to her list of motivations. 506 00:29:43,530 --> 00:29:45,281 Have you had any issue with discovery? 507 00:29:45,865 --> 00:29:48,576 Oh my God, it's like pulling teeth from an angry walrus. 508 00:29:49,244 --> 00:29:51,663 But the judge did read her the riot act today, 509 00:29:51,746 --> 00:29:53,581 so maybe it's gonna be okay? 510 00:29:54,165 --> 00:29:55,542 If she gives you more trouble, 511 00:29:55,625 --> 00:29:58,837 just tell her she's not gonna want another Rodriguez situation. 512 00:29:58,920 --> 00:30:00,129 She'll know what it means. 513 00:30:02,799 --> 00:30:03,758 Okay. 514 00:30:04,634 --> 00:30:05,635 Thank you. 515 00:30:06,803 --> 00:30:09,973 Why do I feel this is the type of thing you wouldn't have told Mickey? 516 00:30:10,598 --> 00:30:12,600 Mickey's never been on trial before. 517 00:30:13,309 --> 00:30:14,519 That's a good point. 518 00:30:17,814 --> 00:30:19,691 Lorna, he's beaten her before. 519 00:30:20,233 --> 00:30:21,568 He can do it again. 520 00:30:22,235 --> 00:30:23,403 You both can. 521 00:30:24,487 --> 00:30:25,613 I hope you're right. 522 00:30:33,246 --> 00:30:36,040 She's just another prosecutor. I can handle her. 523 00:30:36,124 --> 00:30:39,419 They can't keep playing games. You're missing out on your life. 524 00:30:39,502 --> 00:30:41,462 You are missing out on your daughter 525 00:30:41,546 --> 00:30:44,591 and the possibility of finding a future wife! 526 00:30:44,674 --> 00:30:45,967 Mama, don't be so dramatic. 527 00:30:46,050 --> 00:30:50,471 The one who should be more dramatic in your situation is you. 528 00:30:50,555 --> 00:30:55,226 - Tell me what they're feeding you. - Yes. I'm eating well, Mama. 529 00:30:55,727 --> 00:30:57,395 Ramen from the commissary store. 530 00:30:57,478 --> 00:31:00,273 Your sodium will go through the roof. 531 00:31:00,356 --> 00:31:02,775 You remember Señora Ramirez, who lived next door? 532 00:31:03,693 --> 00:31:07,822 - Had a stroke from high blood pressure. - I'm not going to... 533 00:31:07,906 --> 00:31:09,115 No, enough. 534 00:31:09,198 --> 00:31:11,326 It has to have some bounce to it. 535 00:31:11,409 --> 00:31:12,660 It's not a helmet. 536 00:31:12,744 --> 00:31:15,079 Are you getting your hair done? 537 00:31:15,163 --> 00:31:17,373 I'm just shooting a commercial. 538 00:31:17,457 --> 00:31:20,418 Now listen. You have to get out of there. 539 00:31:20,501 --> 00:31:22,587 What am I going to do if you don't come to my wedding? 540 00:31:22,670 --> 00:31:24,339 Who will give away the bride? 541 00:31:24,422 --> 00:31:25,924 You're getting married? 542 00:31:26,424 --> 00:31:27,550 Again? 543 00:31:27,634 --> 00:31:28,509 To who? 544 00:31:28,593 --> 00:31:30,136 Well, Rick, naturally. 545 00:31:30,929 --> 00:31:32,388 Rick, your new agent? 546 00:31:32,472 --> 00:31:34,933 I know it's kind of a conflict of interest, but... 547 00:31:35,016 --> 00:31:36,768 but he came to visit me in Calgary. 548 00:31:36,851 --> 00:31:41,230 We fell in love during an ice fishing excursion. 549 00:31:41,898 --> 00:31:43,191 It was very romantic, 550 00:31:43,274 --> 00:31:45,985 and very... cold. 551 00:31:46,069 --> 00:31:48,738 Okay, well, I'm happy if you're happy, Mama. 552 00:31:49,238 --> 00:31:51,324 I have to go talk to Cisco. 553 00:31:51,407 --> 00:31:54,327 - I'll call you tomorrow. - Yes, but please be safe. 554 00:31:54,410 --> 00:31:57,413 And remember, you need to walk me down the aisle. 555 00:31:57,497 --> 00:31:58,915 I love you, son. 556 00:31:58,998 --> 00:32:00,625 I love you too. 557 00:32:00,708 --> 00:32:02,085 Okay. Bye. 558 00:32:37,120 --> 00:32:38,788 Wait. Stop there. 559 00:32:39,872 --> 00:32:41,290 Is this all they sent? 560 00:32:41,833 --> 00:32:42,709 What do you mean? 561 00:32:42,792 --> 00:32:46,504 This video only starts when Collins gets out of the car to come talk to me. 562 00:32:47,005 --> 00:32:50,174 They sent the dashboard camera footage, but it starts and ends 563 00:32:50,258 --> 00:32:51,884 in the exact same place. 564 00:32:52,385 --> 00:32:53,469 Ah, this is bullshit. 565 00:32:53,553 --> 00:32:55,013 Dana Berg knows it. 566 00:32:55,096 --> 00:32:58,558 I wanna know what prompted Collins to pull me over in the first place. 567 00:32:58,641 --> 00:33:01,477 I wanna see what he was doing before he decided to follow me. 568 00:33:01,561 --> 00:33:04,564 - You want Lorna to file another motion? - If she has to. 569 00:33:04,647 --> 00:33:08,568 We need a full hour of body cam footage prior to the start time they gave us. 570 00:33:08,651 --> 00:33:09,777 Dashboard camera too. 571 00:33:09,861 --> 00:33:13,865 Mick, Lorna's really swamped trying to keep all the balls in the air. 572 00:33:13,948 --> 00:33:16,826 I know. I'm hoping Izzy can get up to speed on legal filings, 573 00:33:16,909 --> 00:33:18,619 take some things off Lorna's plate. 574 00:33:19,912 --> 00:33:21,122 Now come on. Keep playing. 575 00:33:24,667 --> 00:33:26,961 See your license, registration, insurance? 576 00:33:27,045 --> 00:33:31,132 Certainly can, Officer... Collins, but can I ask why you pulled me over? 577 00:33:31,883 --> 00:33:35,344 I mean, I wasn't speeding, and all the lights were green. 578 00:33:35,845 --> 00:33:37,555 License, registration, insurance. 579 00:33:37,638 --> 00:33:40,266 Skip to where he shows me the missing license plate? 580 00:33:44,604 --> 00:33:46,230 See why I pulled you over? 581 00:33:46,856 --> 00:33:48,399 You have no license plate, sir. 582 00:33:48,483 --> 00:33:49,984 Ah, damn it. 583 00:33:51,152 --> 00:33:55,990 So... Look, uh, I parked downtown, and somebody must have stolen it. 584 00:33:56,074 --> 00:33:59,577 See, that's the thing. I don't think anybody stole it. 585 00:33:59,660 --> 00:34:01,704 Why would they? 586 00:34:01,788 --> 00:34:04,957 I think somebody put Sam in my trunk and then took the plate, 587 00:34:05,041 --> 00:34:07,543 hoping it would give some cop an excuse to pull me over. 588 00:34:08,294 --> 00:34:10,588 Well, I would say the plan worked, then. 589 00:34:10,671 --> 00:34:12,965 You know you can't open that trunk. 590 00:34:13,716 --> 00:34:16,719 You don't know if that's blood or if it's coming from the car. 591 00:34:16,803 --> 00:34:19,555 Whatever it is, maybe I drove through it. 592 00:34:19,639 --> 00:34:21,766 Hey! You can't do that! 593 00:34:28,189 --> 00:34:29,148 Come on. 594 00:34:35,113 --> 00:34:36,114 You okay, Mick? 595 00:34:39,575 --> 00:34:42,370 Sam was a con artist and a crook, but 596 00:34:43,204 --> 00:34:44,705 he didn't deserve this. 597 00:34:47,458 --> 00:34:49,627 Who the hell would do this to him, 598 00:34:50,837 --> 00:34:52,547 and why try to put it on me? 599 00:34:58,386 --> 00:35:00,680 All right, well, what else did we get in discovery? 600 00:35:01,347 --> 00:35:04,725 Uh, police reports, preliminary forensics. 601 00:35:04,809 --> 00:35:10,022 The ME is estimating Sam was killed the night before your arrest. 602 00:35:10,898 --> 00:35:13,359 We're still missing the tox reports though. 603 00:35:13,860 --> 00:35:17,446 Oh, that could take months. You know how backed up the state labs are. 604 00:35:17,530 --> 00:35:19,198 I may have a way to speed it up. 605 00:35:19,282 --> 00:35:22,368 There's also a witness statement from one of your neighbors, 606 00:35:22,451 --> 00:35:25,037 a Margaret Shogren, who says she heard two men 607 00:35:25,121 --> 00:35:26,789 arguing at your place that night. 608 00:35:26,873 --> 00:35:28,833 Ah, I don't think that'll hold up. 609 00:35:28,916 --> 00:35:32,044 She's almost 90. I didn't think she could hear at all. 610 00:35:33,504 --> 00:35:34,589 We, uh... 611 00:35:36,299 --> 00:35:39,969 also have the ballistics report, Mick, and it's not good news. 612 00:35:41,762 --> 00:35:46,225 Bullet that went through Sam's stomach was found embedded in your garage floor. 613 00:35:47,894 --> 00:35:51,189 Are you saying that whoever did this shot Sam in my garage? 614 00:35:52,899 --> 00:35:55,401 How? I... I have security cameras everywhere. 615 00:35:55,484 --> 00:35:58,696 Yeah, we installed cameras after the rattlesnake incident, sure, 616 00:35:58,779 --> 00:36:01,490 but the front two were on the fritz. 617 00:36:01,574 --> 00:36:03,409 Someone cut the connection. 618 00:36:03,910 --> 00:36:04,994 They cut... 619 00:36:05,786 --> 00:36:08,873 I was home that night. Why didn't I hear the shots? 620 00:36:09,498 --> 00:36:10,958 They probably used a silencer. 621 00:36:16,714 --> 00:36:18,549 So what's the prosecution's theory? 622 00:36:18,633 --> 00:36:21,928 That I kidnapped Sam, shot him in my garage, 623 00:36:22,011 --> 00:36:24,722 and then left his body in my trunk for 24 hours 624 00:36:24,805 --> 00:36:26,599 until I left for Palm Springs? 625 00:36:26,682 --> 00:36:27,975 That's insane. 626 00:36:28,059 --> 00:36:30,228 Well, I don't disagree with you, Mick. 627 00:36:30,853 --> 00:36:35,233 My guess is they'll say you were taking the body out to the desert to dump it, 628 00:36:35,733 --> 00:36:39,570 and you cut the feed on your own cameras to avoid being caught on tape. 629 00:36:39,654 --> 00:36:42,281 And now they have the bullet to sprinkle on top. 630 00:36:46,035 --> 00:36:47,286 You have visitors. 631 00:36:47,370 --> 00:36:49,413 That's Maggie and Hayley. I gotta go. 632 00:36:49,997 --> 00:36:52,500 Cisco, we have to get the rest of that footage. 633 00:36:52,583 --> 00:36:54,627 I'm on it. And, Mick, 634 00:36:55,419 --> 00:36:56,504 don't sweat it. 635 00:36:57,004 --> 00:36:58,381 We'll figure it out. 636 00:37:08,224 --> 00:37:09,308 Mrs. Chugani. 637 00:37:09,934 --> 00:37:13,229 I know that losing your lead attorney so close to trial on... 638 00:37:15,106 --> 00:37:17,525 embezzlement charges is a tough pill to swallow, 639 00:37:17,608 --> 00:37:22,363 but I can assure you we are going to work day and night on your defense. 640 00:37:22,446 --> 00:37:23,447 And the good news is 641 00:37:23,531 --> 00:37:26,534 narcotics cases are my specialty, Mr. Rhedus. 642 00:37:26,617 --> 00:37:29,704 Mickey trained me for years. I learned from the best. 643 00:37:29,787 --> 00:37:32,123 And I am ready to take on the toughest cases, 644 00:37:32,206 --> 00:37:33,457 even money laundering. 645 00:37:33,541 --> 00:37:35,418 Especially money laundering. 646 00:37:35,501 --> 00:37:38,129 I will be consulting with Mickey every step along the way. 647 00:37:38,212 --> 00:37:39,839 So what do you say, Mr. Bieber? 648 00:37:42,258 --> 00:37:46,304 Listen, kid, I hired the Lincoln Lawyer, not Legally Blonde. 649 00:37:46,387 --> 00:37:48,806 Let me know when your law degree hits puberty. 650 00:38:07,241 --> 00:38:08,409 Oh, here he is. 651 00:38:15,124 --> 00:38:18,127 Hey! I'm so happy to see you, honey. 652 00:38:18,836 --> 00:38:19,712 Me too. 653 00:38:19,795 --> 00:38:21,547 How are those college courses? 654 00:38:21,630 --> 00:38:24,550 I'm sure there's new restaurants around USC I need to know about. 655 00:38:24,633 --> 00:38:25,926 Tell me everything. Come on. 656 00:38:26,927 --> 00:38:30,014 Classes are fine. I don't really care. But are you okay? 657 00:38:30,890 --> 00:38:32,850 Honey, I... I'm totally fine. 658 00:38:32,933 --> 00:38:35,353 I don't want you to worry about me, okay? 659 00:38:35,436 --> 00:38:39,190 - How can you say that? You're in jail. - I'll be out of here before you know it. 660 00:38:39,273 --> 00:38:41,567 They've got nothing. Their case is weak. 661 00:38:41,650 --> 00:38:42,818 How weak? 662 00:38:43,611 --> 00:38:46,655 Well, I just saw the discovery, and there's plenty I can do with it. 663 00:38:47,531 --> 00:38:49,617 Tomorrow, I finally get to question that cop. 664 00:38:49,700 --> 00:38:51,952 He's hiding something. I know he is. 665 00:38:53,621 --> 00:38:56,707 Hey, you know what a case like this is like, right? 666 00:38:56,791 --> 00:38:57,917 It's like a tree. 667 00:38:59,502 --> 00:39:00,544 I know, Dad. 668 00:39:01,212 --> 00:39:06,050 A tall tree, and the state does everything they can to feed and water it. 669 00:39:06,133 --> 00:39:07,718 Right. So what am I? 670 00:39:10,304 --> 00:39:11,514 What am I, Hayley? 671 00:39:12,390 --> 00:39:13,682 You're the man with the axe. 672 00:39:14,266 --> 00:39:15,726 Right. I'm the man with the axe. 673 00:39:15,810 --> 00:39:17,978 I'm gonna cut that tree down to the ground. 674 00:39:20,856 --> 00:39:22,066 Roll call. 675 00:39:23,192 --> 00:39:25,945 7752962. 676 00:39:26,487 --> 00:39:27,488 Here. 677 00:39:27,571 --> 00:39:30,449 - What's going on? - They're making sure no one's escaped. 678 00:39:30,533 --> 00:39:32,326 Just like school attendance. 679 00:39:32,410 --> 00:39:34,620 6155321. 680 00:39:34,703 --> 00:39:35,704 Yeah. 681 00:39:39,041 --> 00:39:41,669 7122485. 682 00:39:41,752 --> 00:39:42,586 Here. 683 00:39:43,421 --> 00:39:46,006 - What are the numbers? - It's just their booking numbers. 684 00:39:46,090 --> 00:39:47,800 The way they keep track of everybody. 685 00:39:47,883 --> 00:39:49,760 It's nothing, honey. It's just, um... 686 00:39:49,844 --> 00:39:52,555 7211956. 687 00:39:55,391 --> 00:39:56,350 721... 688 00:39:56,434 --> 00:39:57,268 Here. 689 00:40:03,941 --> 00:40:06,402 7043559. 690 00:40:07,153 --> 00:40:07,987 Here. 691 00:40:13,993 --> 00:40:17,705 Why don't you tell him about the class you're taking on the history of Mexico? 692 00:40:19,623 --> 00:40:22,251 I have to go to the bathroom. Love you, Dad. 693 00:40:32,803 --> 00:40:34,847 I don't want you to bring Hayley here anymore. 694 00:40:36,223 --> 00:40:37,057 Mickey. 695 00:40:37,141 --> 00:40:39,185 If she wants to come to court, that's fine. 696 00:40:39,268 --> 00:40:40,978 I don't want her to see me like this. 697 00:40:43,647 --> 00:40:45,816 I had clients ask me that before. 698 00:40:46,317 --> 00:40:47,610 I never understood. 699 00:40:49,528 --> 00:40:50,613 Now I do. 700 00:40:55,242 --> 00:40:56,160 Okay. 701 00:41:06,086 --> 00:41:08,547 If you have a delivery, leave it at the reception desk. 702 00:41:09,048 --> 00:41:10,466 Oh, um... 703 00:41:10,549 --> 00:41:12,343 I'm actually looking for a lawyer. 704 00:41:13,093 --> 00:41:14,637 Am I in the right place? 705 00:41:14,720 --> 00:41:17,181 Yeah, I'm sorry. Mickey's not here right now. 706 00:41:17,264 --> 00:41:18,390 Oh, um, 707 00:41:18,474 --> 00:41:20,643 I'm actually looking for 708 00:41:21,143 --> 00:41:22,269 Lorna Crane. 709 00:41:22,770 --> 00:41:23,687 Oh. 710 00:41:24,480 --> 00:41:26,649 I'm Lorna Crane. How can I help you? 711 00:41:26,732 --> 00:41:28,984 My friend, Jessica Schwartz, recommended you. 712 00:41:29,068 --> 00:41:31,487 She said you helped her with her divorce and that, uh, 713 00:41:32,112 --> 00:41:35,407 you got her ex-husband's Lambo repossessed. 714 00:41:35,491 --> 00:41:36,784 I did do that. 715 00:41:36,867 --> 00:41:39,787 Yeah, well, I have my own shitty ex situation. 716 00:41:39,870 --> 00:41:42,289 That's... horrible. I'm so sorry. 717 00:41:42,373 --> 00:41:44,542 I tried calling, but I couldn't get through, 718 00:41:44,625 --> 00:41:47,795 and I was meeting a friend downtown, so I thought I'd just stop by. 719 00:41:48,295 --> 00:41:50,839 But are you even taking new clients? 720 00:41:51,715 --> 00:41:54,802 Um, as you can see... we are so busy right now. 721 00:41:54,885 --> 00:41:58,138 But I am happy to provide you with a free consultation 722 00:41:58,222 --> 00:42:01,350 and see where we can fit you in. Why don't you step into my office? 723 00:42:01,433 --> 00:42:03,310 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 724 00:42:28,627 --> 00:42:30,129 - Hey, Grace. - Damn it! 725 00:42:30,212 --> 00:42:31,547 Hey, you came. 726 00:42:31,630 --> 00:42:33,215 Yeah, where's everybody else? 727 00:42:33,299 --> 00:42:37,720 Oh, they, uh... They took off to a karaoke bar... I think. 728 00:42:37,803 --> 00:42:38,846 And you stayed? 729 00:42:38,929 --> 00:42:41,056 Yeah. I mean, I couldn't leave you high and dry 730 00:42:41,140 --> 00:42:43,225 if you actually decided to show up. 731 00:42:44,101 --> 00:42:46,395 Do you wanna get a drink? Should we get a drink? 732 00:42:46,478 --> 00:42:48,939 I... actually don't drink, 733 00:42:49,023 --> 00:42:51,442 and full disclosure, I gotta be at work really early. 734 00:42:51,525 --> 00:42:53,944 That's cool. That's fine. Um... That's fine. 735 00:42:54,028 --> 00:42:57,615 How about one mocktail and a game of Centipede? 736 00:42:57,698 --> 00:42:58,532 Okay. 737 00:42:58,616 --> 00:43:01,910 I should warn you. I do currently hold the high score in that game. 738 00:43:01,994 --> 00:43:04,913 - But I will take it easy on you. - Oh, yeah. Uh-huh. Centipede. 739 00:43:04,997 --> 00:43:06,248 - Hmm? Centipede. - Mm-hmm. 740 00:43:06,332 --> 00:43:08,751 I mean, we could go Pac-Man if that's more your jam. 741 00:43:08,834 --> 00:43:10,544 No, no. Centipede's good. 742 00:43:10,628 --> 00:43:12,171 - All I need is one game. - Okay. 743 00:43:12,254 --> 00:43:13,213 Maybe two. 744 00:43:13,297 --> 00:43:15,466 Okay, now we're talking. 745 00:43:15,549 --> 00:43:16,550 Over here. 746 00:43:27,645 --> 00:43:31,357 So send me all of those emails, and I can take care of all the paperwork. 747 00:43:31,440 --> 00:43:33,859 We are going to get that lying sack of shit. 748 00:43:33,942 --> 00:43:37,905 I am so glad I made the decision to come by here today. 749 00:43:37,988 --> 00:43:40,074 - Thank you, Lorna. - Oh, you're welcome. 750 00:43:40,157 --> 00:43:42,409 - Okay, we'll talk later. - Okay, bye-bye. 751 00:43:46,121 --> 00:43:47,498 I did it! 752 00:43:47,581 --> 00:43:50,376 I got a new client! Bam! 753 00:43:50,459 --> 00:43:53,545 See, you can single-handedly keep this place up and running. 754 00:43:53,629 --> 00:43:55,839 Mm, I really can't, Cisco. 755 00:43:55,923 --> 00:43:58,967 I snagged one client, but I lost five. We need Mickey back. 756 00:43:59,677 --> 00:44:00,886 Maybe this can help. 757 00:44:00,969 --> 00:44:02,930 Did the DA send it over? 758 00:44:03,013 --> 00:44:06,225 Yes, in between getting fired by clients, I called Dana Berg's office. 759 00:44:06,308 --> 00:44:08,352 And you didn't have to file a motion? 760 00:44:09,061 --> 00:44:10,020 Look at that. 761 00:44:10,104 --> 00:44:13,941 Well, she grumbled until I mentioned this trial that Maggie told me about. 762 00:44:14,024 --> 00:44:17,653 Turns out, Dana had a whole case thrown out due to discovery shenanigans. 763 00:44:17,736 --> 00:44:19,405 And Maggie told you this? 764 00:44:19,488 --> 00:44:24,076 It's kind of an ex-wives thing that you wouldn't really understand. 765 00:44:30,749 --> 00:44:33,168 So this is the dashboard camera footage, 766 00:44:33,252 --> 00:44:34,628 and this 767 00:44:35,170 --> 00:44:38,215 is the body camera footage synced together. 768 00:44:38,298 --> 00:44:42,177 Right now, Collins is sitting in his squad car. 769 00:44:46,223 --> 00:44:48,100 Did you hear that? 770 00:44:49,184 --> 00:44:50,811 Sounds like he got a text message? 771 00:44:50,894 --> 00:44:54,189 Right, and then he moved like he was picking up a phone. 772 00:44:54,982 --> 00:44:57,651 Now, here comes Mickey. 773 00:45:21,550 --> 00:45:23,302 So how does any of this help us? 774 00:45:23,385 --> 00:45:26,805 He saw the missing plates, he pulled out, and he pulled Mickey over. 775 00:45:26,889 --> 00:45:27,890 Seems cut-and-dried. 776 00:45:27,973 --> 00:45:29,975 Were you looking at the body camera footage 777 00:45:30,058 --> 00:45:31,852 or just the dashboard camera? 778 00:45:31,935 --> 00:45:34,146 You can't see anything on the body camera footage 779 00:45:34,229 --> 00:45:35,606 until Collins gets out of the car. 780 00:45:36,565 --> 00:45:38,192 You can see one thing. 781 00:45:42,738 --> 00:45:43,614 Look. 782 00:45:47,826 --> 00:45:49,244 He put the car in drive. 783 00:45:49,328 --> 00:45:52,706 Before he ever saw that Mickey's rear plate was missing. 784 00:45:52,790 --> 00:45:56,627 Holy shit. He didn't just randomly pull Mickey over. He was waiting for him. 785 00:45:56,710 --> 00:45:59,213 And he got a text message right beforehand, 786 00:45:59,296 --> 00:46:01,298 which means somebody might've tipped him off 787 00:46:01,381 --> 00:46:04,551 that Mickey was about to come out. The question is, who? 788 00:46:05,135 --> 00:46:06,178 And why? 789 00:46:17,147 --> 00:46:20,025 8724535. 790 00:46:20,108 --> 00:46:21,026 Here. 791 00:46:23,320 --> 00:46:26,281 7445269. 792 00:46:26,365 --> 00:46:27,199 Here. 793 00:46:29,785 --> 00:46:32,162 6834485. 794 00:46:32,246 --> 00:46:33,080 Here. 795 00:46:36,166 --> 00:46:39,336 6162904. 796 00:46:39,419 --> 00:46:40,254 Yo. 797 00:46:42,965 --> 00:46:45,843 7113869. 798 00:46:46,343 --> 00:46:47,177 Here. 799 00:46:50,389 --> 00:46:53,475 7211956. 800 00:46:54,059 --> 00:46:54,893 Here. 801 00:47:01,483 --> 00:47:04,403 7841651. 802 00:47:04,486 --> 00:47:05,320 Here. 803 00:47:08,365 --> 00:47:11,076 6280254. 804 00:47:11,577 --> 00:47:12,578 Here. 805 00:47:14,830 --> 00:47:17,916 7301455. 806 00:47:18,000 --> 00:47:18,876 Here. 807 00:47:21,837 --> 00:47:24,214 6432558. 808 00:47:25,716 --> 00:47:27,259 I'm the man with the axe. 809 00:47:28,343 --> 00:47:29,845 I'm the man with the axe. 810 00:47:30,762 --> 00:47:32,389 I'm the man with the axe. 811 00:47:33,265 --> 00:47:34,892 I'm the man with the axe. 812 00:47:35,726 --> 00:47:37,477 I'm the man with the axe. 813 00:47:38,186 --> 00:47:39,855 I'm the man with the axe.