1 00:00:01,609 --> 00:00:03,350 [Harry] Previously on "Harry's Law.." 2 00:00:03,437 --> 00:00:04,351 In all your years as a patent attorney, did you ever have 3 00:00:04,438 --> 00:00:06,266 one client who truly needed you? 4 00:00:06,353 --> 00:00:08,051 Welcome to the neighborhood. 5 00:00:08,138 --> 00:00:10,662 I'm sorry. We've just been sued by a former employee. 6 00:00:10,749 --> 00:00:12,098 How was this man discharged? 7 00:00:12,185 --> 00:00:13,534 She was fired for getting pregnant. 8 00:00:13,621 --> 00:00:14,796 We have a one-child policy. 9 00:00:14,883 --> 00:00:15,884 Just like.. 10 00:00:15,971 --> 00:00:17,886 China, baby. China, baby. 11 00:00:17,973 --> 00:00:19,714 Gee, I wonder who the jury's gonna side with. 12 00:00:19,801 --> 00:00:21,455 - Tommy Jefferson, kid. - You little snot! 13 00:00:21,542 --> 00:00:22,978 Don't call me little! 14 00:00:23,066 --> 00:00:24,806 Did you say, "Ohio Supreme Court"? 15 00:00:24,893 --> 00:00:26,504 See you in court. 16 00:00:26,591 --> 00:00:28,245 You can help Adam, it'll be your first 17 00:00:28,332 --> 00:00:31,030 official assignment as our new paralegal. 18 00:00:31,117 --> 00:00:33,859 [Jenna] 'Thank you. Come again.' 19 00:00:33,946 --> 00:00:36,166 And my girlfriend is right here. 20 00:00:36,253 --> 00:00:39,995 How we doing, Harry? Meet Father Jimmy Nance. 21 00:00:40,083 --> 00:00:43,260 We call him Big Papi, 'cause he got a direct dial line 22 00:00:43,347 --> 00:00:46,480 to you-know-who. In case you need any spiritual advice. 23 00:00:46,567 --> 00:00:48,743 Thanks. I self-medicate. 24 00:00:48,830 --> 00:00:50,441 I didn't realize you were Catholic, Damien. 25 00:00:50,528 --> 00:00:53,357 My relationship with Big Papi goes a little deeper 26 00:00:53,444 --> 00:00:55,185 than God and religion, know what I'm saying? 27 00:00:55,272 --> 00:00:57,448 - I'm his bookie. - That's for another day. 28 00:00:57,535 --> 00:00:59,406 Right now, he got a problem. 29 00:00:59,493 --> 00:01:01,495 And it's a big one, which is why I bring him to you. 30 00:01:01,582 --> 00:01:04,150 Big Papi, I leave you with Big Mama. 31 00:01:08,372 --> 00:01:10,200 I-I run First Lady of Saint Francis 32 00:01:10,287 --> 00:01:13,290 and we do a lot for many needy people. 33 00:01:13,377 --> 00:01:16,206 You know, I give them food, clothes and shelter. 34 00:01:16,293 --> 00:01:18,512 - The over and under. - Times are tough. 35 00:01:18,599 --> 00:01:20,253 I have to resort to unconventional means 36 00:01:20,340 --> 00:01:22,037 to raise money for worthy causes. 37 00:01:22,125 --> 00:01:24,953 - Is that your problem? - No. 38 00:01:25,040 --> 00:01:26,651 This is all privileged, right? 39 00:01:26,738 --> 00:01:28,348 All your secrets are safe 40 00:01:28,435 --> 00:01:30,829 including your little thing for women's shoes. 41 00:01:34,093 --> 00:01:36,226 Okay, w-what I'm about to tell you 42 00:01:36,313 --> 00:01:37,966 I could be defrocked for doing so. 43 00:01:38,053 --> 00:01:39,229 Okay. 44 00:01:39,316 --> 00:01:41,187 A congregant of mine took his own life. 45 00:01:41,274 --> 00:01:43,842 And before he did so, he came in for his final confession. 46 00:01:43,929 --> 00:01:46,627 And he told me that his false testimony 47 00:01:46,714 --> 00:01:48,673 led to the murder conviction of an innocent man. 48 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:51,589 Jeffrey Rollins is serving a life sentence and he was 49 00:01:51,676 --> 00:01:54,026 convicted essentially, and I believe solely 50 00:01:54,113 --> 00:01:55,506 on the eyewitness testimony 51 00:01:55,593 --> 00:01:57,899 of my congregant testimony that was a lie. 52 00:01:57,986 --> 00:01:59,640 'In fact, he told me that he witnessed' 53 00:01:59,727 --> 00:02:01,555 somebody else committing the crime. 54 00:02:01,642 --> 00:02:04,993 Now, I-I'd like to go forward and-and correct this horrible 55 00:02:05,080 --> 00:02:07,039 injustice, but I'd be excommunicated for breaking 56 00:02:07,126 --> 00:02:09,650 the confessional seal. I'd lose my church. 57 00:02:09,737 --> 00:02:12,784 Look, no DA is ever gonna release a convicted murderer 58 00:02:12,871 --> 00:02:15,221 on my word, "A priest told me so." 59 00:02:15,308 --> 00:02:17,136 'If you're really serious about fixing this' 60 00:02:17,223 --> 00:02:18,572 you'll have to go on record. 61 00:02:18,659 --> 00:02:20,226 In which case I'll be defrocked. 62 00:02:20,313 --> 00:02:22,185 Well, I hear the Episcopalians are looking. 63 00:02:25,405 --> 00:02:28,669 I-I can't submit some sort of a-a blind affidavit or.. 64 00:02:28,756 --> 00:02:30,932 I'm afraid not. 65 00:02:31,019 --> 00:02:33,457 Yeah, then.. Then I'll go forward. 66 00:02:33,544 --> 00:02:35,589 I can't let an innocent man rot in prison for something 67 00:02:35,676 --> 00:02:36,982 he didn't do. 68 00:02:39,027 --> 00:02:42,074 You pick today? 69 00:02:42,161 --> 00:02:45,512 Of all days, you pick today? 70 00:02:45,599 --> 00:02:47,427 Tomorrow, I go before the parole board. 71 00:02:47,514 --> 00:02:51,170 All goes according to plan, I walk away a free man. 72 00:02:51,257 --> 00:02:53,085 You know how the parole board works, lady? 73 00:02:53,172 --> 00:02:56,697 Don't call me "lady." And I know how it works. 74 00:02:56,784 --> 00:02:58,438 Sort of. 75 00:02:58,525 --> 00:03:00,919 Why don't you tell me what you know? 76 00:03:01,006 --> 00:03:02,921 I was up four years ago. 77 00:03:03,008 --> 00:03:04,531 The warden recommended my release. 78 00:03:04,618 --> 00:03:06,272 I've been a model prisoner. 79 00:03:06,359 --> 00:03:08,448 But I got turned down 'cause the parole board wants you 80 00:03:08,535 --> 00:03:10,363 to accept responsibility for what you've done 81 00:03:10,450 --> 00:03:12,104 even if you hadn't done it. 82 00:03:12,191 --> 00:03:15,107 I refused to admit guilt to something I ain't guilty of 83 00:03:15,194 --> 00:03:16,804 so they denied my parole. 84 00:03:18,806 --> 00:03:21,200 What you here for? Pray for me? 85 00:03:21,287 --> 00:03:23,507 He's here risking his career to save you 86 00:03:23,594 --> 00:03:26,205 so perhaps you could try to be less of a prick. 87 00:03:31,689 --> 00:03:35,040 Two years ago, I'm up for parole again 88 00:03:35,127 --> 00:03:37,172 denied again, same thing. 89 00:03:37,260 --> 00:03:39,479 After that hearing, a parole board officer 90 00:03:39,566 --> 00:03:41,612 looks me in the eye and says all I got to do 91 00:03:41,699 --> 00:03:43,831 is accept responsibility. You feel me? 92 00:03:43,918 --> 00:03:46,312 The only thing between me and the street tomorrow 93 00:03:46,399 --> 00:03:48,053 is me saying I'm sorry for what I did 94 00:03:48,140 --> 00:03:49,533 even though I didn't do it. 95 00:03:49,620 --> 00:03:51,622 So, tomorrow, you plan to say you did it. 96 00:03:51,709 --> 00:03:53,450 Look, it took me some to get to this place, lady. 97 00:03:53,537 --> 00:03:55,190 And now for you to come and.. 98 00:04:00,065 --> 00:04:03,721 Father, I appreciate you risking what you had to do here. 99 00:04:03,808 --> 00:04:05,897 I really do. It's just.. 100 00:04:09,204 --> 00:04:11,119 Get the hell out of here. 101 00:04:15,515 --> 00:04:17,082 - Both of you. - 'Look..' 102 00:04:17,169 --> 00:04:18,953 You talk about walking the street tomorrow 103 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:22,740 as a free man. You won't be a free man. 104 00:04:22,827 --> 00:04:25,786 You'll be on parole. There's a difference. 105 00:04:25,873 --> 00:04:29,616 You get pulled over for a DUI, shove somebody at a bar 106 00:04:29,703 --> 00:04:32,619 get a speeding ticket, you do anything 107 00:04:32,706 --> 00:04:35,883 'you're right back in prison doing time for murder.' 108 00:04:35,970 --> 00:04:38,538 'That isn't something a free man has to worry about.' 109 00:04:38,625 --> 00:04:41,149 As for a job, forget it. 110 00:04:41,236 --> 00:04:43,500 College kids graduating at the top of their class 111 00:04:43,587 --> 00:04:45,066 can't get work. 112 00:04:45,153 --> 00:04:47,242 'A man on parole with murder on his resume' 113 00:04:47,330 --> 00:04:50,376 'won't be bumped to the top of anybody's list.' 114 00:04:50,463 --> 00:04:52,160 And here's something else. 115 00:04:52,247 --> 00:04:54,989 If you ever want your name back, or you ever want a shot at 116 00:04:55,076 --> 00:04:57,296 a new trial, you can forget that 117 00:04:57,383 --> 00:05:00,212 if you go on record tomorrow saying you were guilty. 118 00:05:00,299 --> 00:05:03,346 'Parole isn't real freedom, Mr. Rollins.' 119 00:05:03,433 --> 00:05:05,173 You'd just be a murderer on furlough. 120 00:05:07,959 --> 00:05:10,048 [door buzzes] 121 00:05:10,135 --> 00:05:12,093 You believe that guy? 122 00:05:12,180 --> 00:05:13,530 [door buzzes] 123 00:05:13,617 --> 00:05:16,837 Talk about no good deed going unpunished. 124 00:05:16,924 --> 00:05:19,405 Well, you got the last word in, that's all that really matters. 125 00:05:21,886 --> 00:05:24,758 Uh.. You feeling good about that little speech? 126 00:05:24,845 --> 00:05:26,499 You maybe just talked him out of doing the one thing 127 00:05:26,586 --> 00:05:28,849 that could get him out. 128 00:05:28,936 --> 00:05:31,330 [theme music] 129 00:05:43,081 --> 00:05:45,126 [indistinct chatter] 130 00:05:52,177 --> 00:05:55,702 Sir, sir! You need to calm down. 131 00:05:55,789 --> 00:05:58,705 Look, if you want me to help.. Is anybody here hurt? 132 00:05:58,792 --> 00:06:00,403 No. Nobody's hurt. 133 00:06:00,490 --> 00:06:02,622 You telling me the emergency is a broken window? 134 00:06:02,709 --> 00:06:04,537 [speaking in foreign language] 135 00:06:04,624 --> 00:06:07,105 - Fung? Chunhua? - Back off, please. 136 00:06:07,192 --> 00:06:09,368 I'm their lawyer. Don't talk to me that way. 137 00:06:09,455 --> 00:06:11,065 They threw a brick through our window. 138 00:06:11,152 --> 00:06:12,502 - Did you see who? - No. 139 00:06:12,589 --> 00:06:14,852 We didn't see who, we didn't see. 140 00:06:14,939 --> 00:06:16,723 Look, just back off, okay? 141 00:06:16,810 --> 00:06:18,159 [indistinct chatter] 142 00:06:18,246 --> 00:06:19,683 It's because of this case. 143 00:06:19,770 --> 00:06:20,945 Well.. 144 00:06:21,032 --> 00:06:23,426 Look at this. 145 00:06:23,513 --> 00:06:26,080 I told him that I was pregnant and he fired me. 146 00:06:26,167 --> 00:06:28,779 Just like that. I don't know what I'm gonna do. 147 00:06:28,866 --> 00:06:32,565 Check the Internet blogs, you'll see that everybody hates us. 148 00:06:32,652 --> 00:06:34,437 [speaking foreign language] 149 00:06:34,524 --> 00:06:36,613 How long before the Ohio Supreme Court? 150 00:06:36,700 --> 00:06:38,615 That could take a while. 151 00:06:38,702 --> 00:06:40,573 [speaking foreign language] 152 00:06:42,314 --> 00:06:45,578 Tell them they win. We'll give her her job back. 153 00:06:45,665 --> 00:06:48,799 My father always said that one day, I would have to rise up 154 00:06:48,886 --> 00:06:52,063 to the legacy of my name, Thomas Jefferson. 155 00:06:52,150 --> 00:06:54,892 'Well, that day has arrived.' 156 00:06:54,979 --> 00:06:59,592 Well, well, well. So, you want to give her her job back. 157 00:06:59,679 --> 00:07:02,377 What about that big speech I heard the other day? 158 00:07:02,465 --> 00:07:05,206 Who's going to save the planet? 159 00:07:05,293 --> 00:07:07,208 Not always about the law, is it, kid? 160 00:07:07,295 --> 00:07:10,385 Sometimes it's politics, sometimes it's people 161 00:07:10,473 --> 00:07:12,475 sometimes it's me. 162 00:07:14,433 --> 00:07:17,654 You thought you could take me on. 163 00:07:17,741 --> 00:07:20,483 I understand. Kids do. They're young. 164 00:07:20,570 --> 00:07:24,487 And now here you sit, a little wiser, a little more humble. 165 00:07:24,574 --> 00:07:28,055 You kid, you. You gnat. 166 00:07:28,142 --> 00:07:33,017 You peepy-squeaky, little bug. Say it for me, will you, kid? 167 00:07:33,104 --> 00:07:34,888 So I can at least know you've learned something. 168 00:07:34,975 --> 00:07:38,065 Say "I'm a peepy-squeaky, little bug." 169 00:07:38,152 --> 00:07:40,285 - I won't say that. - Interesting. 170 00:07:40,372 --> 00:07:43,636 - Well, I'm not settling. - What do you mean, you're not.. 171 00:07:43,723 --> 00:07:45,377 We're giving the woman her job back. 172 00:07:45,464 --> 00:07:47,597 Yeah. Come back when you're prepared to give her the job 173 00:07:47,684 --> 00:07:49,207 and two million dollars. 174 00:07:49,294 --> 00:07:51,601 Two million? Are you on drugs? 175 00:07:51,688 --> 00:07:53,472 Your original ask was, like, one. 176 00:07:53,559 --> 00:07:55,605 That's when I liked you. Now I don't. 177 00:07:55,692 --> 00:07:57,520 You know you'll never get that kind.. 178 00:08:00,523 --> 00:08:02,437 [scoffs] 179 00:08:02,525 --> 00:08:05,832 You want this case to go on, so you can milk the publicity. 180 00:08:05,919 --> 00:08:08,095 - That's what this is. - Which you're afraid of. 181 00:08:08,182 --> 00:08:10,141 That's why you're now crawling in here. 182 00:08:10,228 --> 00:08:12,360 Tell you what, two million 183 00:08:12,447 --> 00:08:15,842 you say, "I'm a peepy-squeaky little bug" 184 00:08:15,929 --> 00:08:18,366 and you can walk out happy. 185 00:08:18,453 --> 00:08:21,021 What? No card to play? 186 00:08:21,108 --> 00:08:24,895 Nothing? Gee, you were so cocksure in court. 187 00:08:24,982 --> 00:08:27,550 Putting on the grand show. 188 00:08:27,637 --> 00:08:29,552 All you can do is sit now 189 00:08:29,639 --> 00:08:30,857 and take it. 190 00:08:30,944 --> 00:08:33,643 Well, bend over, kid, you little imp. 191 00:08:33,730 --> 00:08:36,167 You were rude to me, you ridiculed me. 192 00:08:36,254 --> 00:08:38,561 Nobody does that. You hear me? 193 00:08:38,648 --> 00:08:43,043 You peepy-squeaky, rude, arrogant, little shill. 194 00:08:43,130 --> 00:08:45,959 You nothing, little bug. 195 00:08:46,046 --> 00:08:47,657 I feel like it's my fault. 196 00:08:47,744 --> 00:08:50,094 I sort of led them into this with my vision 197 00:08:50,181 --> 00:08:52,226 you know, of the Ohio Supreme Court and.. 198 00:08:52,313 --> 00:08:54,838 - The girl. You two had sex yet? - What? No. 199 00:08:54,925 --> 00:08:57,797 - Come on. Come on. - I haven't. I haven't! 200 00:08:57,884 --> 00:09:00,495 Oh, you're doing that thing to me, that thing you used to do 201 00:09:00,583 --> 00:09:02,149 where you'd be making fun of me and I wouldn't have a clue. 202 00:09:02,236 --> 00:09:04,282 Why are we here, Adam? It's not to have sex with me. 203 00:09:04,369 --> 00:09:06,414 - What? I'm not! - Come on. 204 00:09:06,501 --> 00:09:08,808 Oh, you're doing it again. 205 00:09:08,895 --> 00:09:11,158 - Good one. Ha. - Why are we here? 206 00:09:11,245 --> 00:09:13,770 Well, your thing was always, you know, unconventional. 207 00:09:13,857 --> 00:09:15,946 - So it is about sex. - What? 208 00:09:16,033 --> 00:09:17,861 Oh. No. 209 00:09:17,948 --> 00:09:19,645 I thought maybe you'd have an idea. 210 00:09:19,732 --> 00:09:22,387 I mean, the man refuses to even convey my offer. 211 00:09:22,474 --> 00:09:24,128 - So you convey it. - Me? 212 00:09:24,215 --> 00:09:26,173 Why not? You have her name. Do you know her address? 213 00:09:26,260 --> 00:09:28,872 I can't go to a represented client behind the lawyer's back. 214 00:09:28,959 --> 00:09:30,482 He's not gonna report you. 215 00:09:30,569 --> 00:09:32,615 His not conveying the offer is just as unethical. 216 00:09:32,702 --> 00:09:34,617 And if it is about making good with Chunhua 217 00:09:34,704 --> 00:09:38,795 throw yourself on the grenade a little bit, women love that. 218 00:09:38,882 --> 00:09:41,232 Tommy is not gonna report you. 219 00:09:41,319 --> 00:09:43,800 Just go tell the woman the offer. 220 00:09:43,887 --> 00:09:46,280 [instrumental music] 221 00:09:55,812 --> 00:09:58,466 It was a bit sanctimonious of me to counsel you against 222 00:09:58,553 --> 00:10:01,165 professing guilt tomorrow. 223 00:10:01,252 --> 00:10:02,949 'If it were me, I'd probably do whatever I had to' 224 00:10:03,036 --> 00:10:04,734 to get my ass out. 225 00:10:06,344 --> 00:10:09,521 I just thought I should come back and say that. 226 00:10:09,608 --> 00:10:11,784 - Got it. That it? - Yeah. 227 00:10:13,873 --> 00:10:16,876 Well, best of luck, Mr. Rollins. 228 00:10:16,963 --> 00:10:19,531 Will you come? 229 00:10:19,618 --> 00:10:21,272 - I'm sorry? - To the parole board. 230 00:10:21,359 --> 00:10:22,839 Probably wouldn't hurt. 231 00:10:22,926 --> 00:10:24,928 You seem like the kind of sympathetic crap 232 00:10:25,015 --> 00:10:26,190 they'd fall for. 233 00:10:26,277 --> 00:10:28,061 You make me feel special. 234 00:10:31,108 --> 00:10:33,980 - What time is the hearing? - 10 o'clock. 235 00:10:40,160 --> 00:10:43,381 Look, if you're gonna say you did it, fine. 236 00:10:43,468 --> 00:10:45,688 But your heart... let's assume you've got one 237 00:10:45,775 --> 00:10:47,080 better be in it. 238 00:10:48,952 --> 00:10:50,475 Clearly, right now it isn't. 239 00:10:51,911 --> 00:10:54,305 [instrumental music] 240 00:10:58,396 --> 00:11:00,964 I got a son. Never met him. 241 00:11:01,051 --> 00:11:03,749 Ain't given him a damn thing in life. 242 00:11:03,836 --> 00:11:06,273 Figured at least one day my name would be cleared 243 00:11:06,360 --> 00:11:09,537 and he'd be able to know his father wasn't no killer. 244 00:11:09,624 --> 00:11:11,714 But now.. 245 00:11:11,801 --> 00:11:14,281 ...guess he won't even get that. 246 00:11:14,368 --> 00:11:15,979 Nope. 247 00:11:16,066 --> 00:11:18,155 Once you accept guilt, you own it. 248 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:22,637 [instrumental music] 249 00:11:27,686 --> 00:11:31,255 - Are you a lawyer? - No, ma'am. I'm a paralegal. 250 00:11:31,342 --> 00:11:33,344 Well, all the lawyers are busy at the moment and, uh 251 00:11:33,431 --> 00:11:35,694 one of my jobs as a paralegal is to meet 252 00:11:35,781 --> 00:11:38,218 with prospective clients then report to the lawyers 253 00:11:38,305 --> 00:11:40,481 so they can better decide whether legal representation 254 00:11:40,568 --> 00:11:42,135 can help you. 255 00:11:42,222 --> 00:11:44,877 Mm-hmm. 256 00:11:44,964 --> 00:11:47,227 Why don't we start with you telling me your problem? 257 00:11:47,314 --> 00:11:49,012 I'm fat. 258 00:11:50,883 --> 00:11:52,058 Well.. 259 00:11:52,145 --> 00:11:54,582 And the reason I'm fat is because of that 260 00:11:54,669 --> 00:11:57,629 Fast Food Row down on Third 261 00:11:57,716 --> 00:12:01,024 I got to pass by every day 262 00:12:01,111 --> 00:12:05,724 on my way to work, on my way home. 263 00:12:05,811 --> 00:12:07,421 What do you mean, you said maybe? 264 00:12:07,508 --> 00:12:08,814 Well, she's not looking for money so much 265 00:12:08,901 --> 00:12:09,946 as she is to shut them down. 266 00:12:10,033 --> 00:12:11,599 Now, I did a little research 267 00:12:11,686 --> 00:12:13,253 and it's possible to carve out a nuisance claim. 268 00:12:13,340 --> 00:12:14,689 No, it isn't. 269 00:12:14,777 --> 00:12:15,821 There's science and stuff that says 270 00:12:15,908 --> 00:12:17,431 fast food is addictive plus-- 271 00:12:17,518 --> 00:12:20,043 It's been tried, it's been done, Malcolm. 272 00:12:20,130 --> 00:12:22,001 They've been sued for this very thing. 273 00:12:22,088 --> 00:12:24,221 - Not by you, they haven't. - Wait, don't tell me. 274 00:12:24,308 --> 00:12:26,701 - You have a feeling about me. - Wow. 275 00:12:26,789 --> 00:12:29,617 You really skipped your happy juice this morning, didn't you? 276 00:12:29,704 --> 00:12:32,359 Can I just do a little more research? See what I turn up? 277 00:12:32,446 --> 00:12:34,057 No. 278 00:12:34,144 --> 00:12:36,146 Harry, come on. What's the harm? 279 00:12:37,495 --> 00:12:38,757 Do the research. 280 00:12:38,844 --> 00:12:40,454 [instrumental music] 281 00:12:42,108 --> 00:12:43,588 It's an alternative proposal. 282 00:12:43,675 --> 00:12:45,416 You want to settle, this gets it done. 283 00:12:45,503 --> 00:12:47,940 Look, first of all, I'm not the lawyer on this, he is. 284 00:12:48,027 --> 00:12:50,682 Yeah, I don't deal with him. He's rude. 285 00:12:50,769 --> 00:12:52,205 Here's why you're gonna like this. 286 00:12:52,292 --> 00:12:54,642 I've amended the complaint to include infliction 287 00:12:54,729 --> 00:12:56,644 of emotional distress. 288 00:12:56,731 --> 00:12:58,995 Back off, rude. 289 00:12:59,082 --> 00:13:00,387 We settle under that theory 290 00:13:00,474 --> 00:13:01,824 your client's homeowners covers it. 291 00:13:01,911 --> 00:13:03,347 They're not out of pocket. 292 00:13:03,434 --> 00:13:05,479 But your client still gets two million! Huh. 293 00:13:05,566 --> 00:13:08,439 Bug! It's a good way to go, Harry. 294 00:13:08,526 --> 00:13:10,441 You know what? I'm a little busy at the moment. 295 00:13:10,528 --> 00:13:12,399 Leave it here and I'll look it over. 296 00:13:14,445 --> 00:13:15,750 [door creaks] 297 00:13:15,838 --> 00:13:17,448 Yvonne. Hi. 298 00:13:17,535 --> 00:13:19,145 Harry, this is Yvonne Morris. 299 00:13:19,232 --> 00:13:20,930 - Harry Korn. - Hello. 300 00:13:21,017 --> 00:13:22,540 This is the lady that wants to sue the fast food joints. 301 00:13:22,627 --> 00:13:25,064 Malcolm, we can't take that case, I told you. 302 00:13:25,151 --> 00:13:26,892 - Why not? - Ms. Morris.. 303 00:13:26,979 --> 00:13:28,589 Perhaps you have a legitimate claim 304 00:13:28,676 --> 00:13:32,115 but we're a very small firm, and we need to choose 305 00:13:32,202 --> 00:13:34,073 the windmills we tilt at carefully. 306 00:13:34,160 --> 00:13:36,859 Suing those restaurants, they're huge corporations 307 00:13:36,946 --> 00:13:39,818 right up there with Big Oil. Could take years. 308 00:13:39,905 --> 00:13:42,734 And we can't afford to do that, especially on a contingency. 309 00:13:42,821 --> 00:13:44,736 I'm very, very sorry. 310 00:13:46,607 --> 00:13:49,045 - Look, I'm sorry. - Well, can't you do it? 311 00:13:49,132 --> 00:13:51,743 - I'm not a lawyer, remember? - Hey, kid. 312 00:13:51,830 --> 00:13:54,877 Bring the woman to me. Tommy Jefferson. 313 00:13:54,964 --> 00:13:56,487 As good as it gets. 314 00:13:58,054 --> 00:13:59,533 Bring her to me. 315 00:13:59,620 --> 00:14:01,971 [instrumental music] 316 00:14:06,714 --> 00:14:09,021 Well, Mr. Rollins, uh, looking at the file 317 00:14:09,108 --> 00:14:10,675 listening to the witnesses, we seem to be 318 00:14:10,762 --> 00:14:13,547 in the exact same place we were two years ago. 319 00:14:13,634 --> 00:14:16,376 By all accounts, you've been an exemplary inmate. 320 00:14:16,463 --> 00:14:18,161 Helped innovate many positive programs 321 00:14:18,248 --> 00:14:20,424 which have benefited the prison community. 322 00:14:20,511 --> 00:14:23,296 The institutional parole officer has argued passionately 323 00:14:23,383 --> 00:14:25,516 for your release, as has the warden. 324 00:14:25,603 --> 00:14:27,910 'Nothing's changed at all.' 325 00:14:27,997 --> 00:14:30,608 Unless maybe I'm mistaken. 326 00:14:30,695 --> 00:14:33,437 Do you bring anything new to the table today, Mr. Rollins? 327 00:14:35,265 --> 00:14:37,658 [instrumental music] 328 00:14:42,141 --> 00:14:43,403 Yes, Ms. Powell. 329 00:14:45,710 --> 00:14:51,237 I would like to say how sorry I am for killing Ethan Montana. 330 00:14:51,324 --> 00:14:54,371 'I would like to express my sadness to his family.' 331 00:14:56,112 --> 00:14:58,810 I would also like to say to the board 332 00:14:58,897 --> 00:15:00,812 that I am not the person I was back then 333 00:15:00,899 --> 00:15:02,857 when I committed this crime. 334 00:15:02,945 --> 00:15:08,602 Wow! Four years ago, then again two years ago 335 00:15:08,689 --> 00:15:11,779 you were maintaining your innocence of this crime. 336 00:15:11,866 --> 00:15:14,869 Quite adamantly in fact. What happened? 337 00:15:16,175 --> 00:15:18,917 I just searched my soul. 338 00:15:19,004 --> 00:15:21,615 Had to be honest with myself and God. 339 00:15:21,702 --> 00:15:25,532 Did you ever talk to the prison chaplain about all of this? 340 00:15:25,619 --> 00:15:27,056 No, ma'am. 341 00:15:27,143 --> 00:15:28,666 Did you ever write a letter to anybody 342 00:15:28,753 --> 00:15:30,276 'expressing your remorse?' 343 00:15:31,712 --> 00:15:33,062 No, ma'am. 344 00:15:33,149 --> 00:15:35,064 Anything else you'd like to say to us? 345 00:15:35,151 --> 00:15:39,633 Well, just that I've had 25 years in here to think. 346 00:15:41,157 --> 00:15:44,160 And I believe I'm ready to get on with my life 347 00:15:44,247 --> 00:15:47,467 and have a positive impact on society. 348 00:15:47,554 --> 00:15:50,296 Okay, then, why don't you give us a few minutes to confer? 349 00:15:50,383 --> 00:15:52,255 Then we'll give you our decision. 350 00:15:54,083 --> 00:15:56,476 [music continues] 351 00:16:03,135 --> 00:16:05,529 [doorbell rings] 352 00:16:07,922 --> 00:16:09,707 - Ms. Kremp? - Yes? 353 00:16:09,794 --> 00:16:10,969 My name is Adam Branch. 354 00:16:11,056 --> 00:16:12,405 I'm one of the lawyers representing 355 00:16:12,492 --> 00:16:15,017 Lao's Laundromat, your prior place of employment. 356 00:16:16,409 --> 00:16:18,281 May I come in? 357 00:16:18,368 --> 00:16:20,674 Well, I don't know that I should be speaking with you. 358 00:16:20,761 --> 00:16:22,850 No, ordinarily you should not. 359 00:16:26,245 --> 00:16:28,378 Are you aware there's an offer on the table, Ms. Kremp? 360 00:16:31,381 --> 00:16:32,904 I think you should hear what I have to say. 361 00:16:38,344 --> 00:16:40,085 [Gina] 'Well, Mr. Rollins, first let me say' 362 00:16:40,172 --> 00:16:42,218 this entire board salutes you. 363 00:16:42,305 --> 00:16:44,524 The reputation and character you established 364 00:16:44,611 --> 00:16:47,658 for yourself in prison... It's quite remarkable. 365 00:16:47,745 --> 00:16:49,877 Honestly, you've been such a good influence 366 00:16:49,964 --> 00:16:52,750 on the younger inmates, we almost hate to lose you. 367 00:16:55,361 --> 00:16:58,147 It is the decision of this board, however 368 00:16:58,234 --> 00:17:01,759 that you have not been sincere with us. 369 00:17:01,846 --> 00:17:04,457 'A person searching his soul quite likely would have engaged' 370 00:17:04,544 --> 00:17:08,157 'his clergy in that pursuit. You did not.' 371 00:17:08,244 --> 00:17:09,897 A person feeling guilt and sorrow 372 00:17:09,984 --> 00:17:12,639 toward the victim's family might have reached out to them. 373 00:17:12,726 --> 00:17:14,511 You did not. 374 00:17:14,598 --> 00:17:17,035 You're not really accepting responsibility for this crime 375 00:17:17,122 --> 00:17:18,558 'are you, Mr. Rollins?' 376 00:17:18,645 --> 00:17:20,082 'You're just saying what you think you must' 377 00:17:20,169 --> 00:17:22,519 'to see the sunlight.' 378 00:17:22,606 --> 00:17:24,695 Did you commit this crime, Mr. Rollins? 379 00:17:27,437 --> 00:17:29,569 Mr. Rollins, did you commit this crime? 380 00:17:32,050 --> 00:17:34,226 'It's really a simple question.' 381 00:17:34,313 --> 00:17:37,447 Did you commit the crime for which you were convicted? 382 00:17:37,534 --> 00:17:39,013 No. 383 00:17:42,016 --> 00:17:44,106 No, I did not. 384 00:17:46,934 --> 00:17:49,285 Your parole petition is regrettably denied. 385 00:17:51,374 --> 00:17:54,768 - This board is adjourned. - Hold on just a second. 386 00:17:54,855 --> 00:17:57,075 You don't get to be heard at this proceeding, counsel. 387 00:17:57,162 --> 00:17:58,381 Well, I damn well will be heard. 388 00:17:58,468 --> 00:18:00,600 You denied parole twice because he refused 389 00:18:00,687 --> 00:18:03,386 to admit guilt. You now deny it again because he does. 390 00:18:03,473 --> 00:18:05,344 I'm sorry, Ms. Korn, this hearing is over. 391 00:18:05,431 --> 00:18:08,826 - You think this is over? - Have a pleasant day. 392 00:18:08,913 --> 00:18:11,176 It may be your right to deny this man his freedom 393 00:18:11,263 --> 00:18:13,178 but how dare you be flippant about it! 394 00:18:13,265 --> 00:18:15,049 Would you like me to have security remove you? 395 00:18:15,137 --> 00:18:17,574 Yeah, do it. You may have the power to throw me 396 00:18:17,661 --> 00:18:19,880 out of this room, but I've got the means to haul you 397 00:18:19,967 --> 00:18:21,360 into a bigger one. 398 00:18:21,447 --> 00:18:23,449 - Oh, you think so, do you? - I know so. 399 00:18:23,536 --> 00:18:26,148 This is anything but over, you stuck-up bitch. 400 00:18:28,628 --> 00:18:31,022 [instrumental music] 401 00:18:42,164 --> 00:18:43,817 Father Nance is still on board. 402 00:18:43,904 --> 00:18:45,341 I have a meeting with the DA at 5 o'clock 403 00:18:45,428 --> 00:18:46,690 and then I'll let you know. 404 00:18:46,777 --> 00:18:47,865 Wasting your time, lady. 405 00:18:47,952 --> 00:18:49,083 I'll tell you that right now. 406 00:18:49,171 --> 00:18:51,085 Maybe so, but let's have a little pact 407 00:18:51,173 --> 00:18:52,913 just between the two of us. 408 00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:55,089 I will go to the DA and do whatever I can do 409 00:18:55,177 --> 00:18:57,396 to effect your release and you will practice 410 00:18:57,483 --> 00:19:00,443 at not being an asshole. That sound good? 411 00:19:00,530 --> 00:19:03,446 And enough with the glaring, okay? You're not that scary. 412 00:19:05,056 --> 00:19:07,450 [instrumental music] 413 00:19:09,669 --> 00:19:12,281 Okay. 414 00:19:12,368 --> 00:19:14,805 I'm not gonna waste your time, you're not gonna waste mine. 415 00:19:14,892 --> 00:19:17,286 You're biting off even more than you can chew. 416 00:19:17,373 --> 00:19:19,201 These are the heavyweights you're going after 417 00:19:19,288 --> 00:19:21,681 pardon the pun. They have armies of lawyers. 418 00:19:21,768 --> 00:19:25,468 Here's what's good. You're fat, poor and black. 419 00:19:25,555 --> 00:19:27,731 That makes you a triple-crown plaintiff. 420 00:19:27,818 --> 00:19:30,081 Here's what's bad. I don't sympathize with you. 421 00:19:30,168 --> 00:19:33,215 You're grumpy, that bugs me. Nobody likes a grump. 422 00:19:33,302 --> 00:19:36,740 Bottom line, if the jury doesn't love you, you're done. 423 00:19:36,827 --> 00:19:38,829 'So that means, between now and trial' 424 00:19:38,916 --> 00:19:40,526 you need to become sympathetic. 425 00:19:40,613 --> 00:19:42,572 You have to try things you've never attempted before 426 00:19:42,659 --> 00:19:44,965 things like, say, smiling. 427 00:19:45,052 --> 00:19:47,620 You need to have a personality makeover 428 00:19:47,707 --> 00:19:50,232 and you need to come out likable. 429 00:19:50,319 --> 00:19:51,624 Look, I don't think you need to be-- 430 00:19:51,711 --> 00:19:53,670 Where's it say you talk? You don't talk. 431 00:19:53,757 --> 00:19:56,325 These companies? Likable. Very. 432 00:19:56,412 --> 00:19:57,891 Want a little light reading? 433 00:19:57,978 --> 00:20:00,372 Here's a list of all the charity work they do. 434 00:20:00,459 --> 00:20:03,114 Set aside they cause people to stroke out, they also do 435 00:20:03,201 --> 00:20:07,510 socially responsible work, like curing kids with cancer. 436 00:20:07,597 --> 00:20:09,207 That's a jury trump card. 437 00:20:09,294 --> 00:20:11,818 'They do disaster relief for Katrina victims' 438 00:20:11,905 --> 00:20:14,517 they work with Greenpeace to save the planet 439 00:20:14,604 --> 00:20:17,215 college scholarships for the underprivileged 440 00:20:17,302 --> 00:20:19,435 billions of dollars for people in need. 441 00:20:19,522 --> 00:20:21,480 What do you do? What do you do? 442 00:20:21,567 --> 00:20:23,047 Whose side are you on? 443 00:20:23,134 --> 00:20:24,744 I'll be on your side when the time comes 444 00:20:24,831 --> 00:20:26,529 trust me, but these are the things 445 00:20:26,616 --> 00:20:29,488 the other side will be raising at trial. 446 00:20:29,575 --> 00:20:32,578 This will be a war. I will wage it. 447 00:20:32,665 --> 00:20:35,189 But you have got to do everything I tell you to do. 448 00:20:35,277 --> 00:20:38,367 You understand? Otherwise, forget it. 449 00:20:39,716 --> 00:20:41,631 Out. I'll call. 450 00:20:43,415 --> 00:20:45,243 Look, this congregant could have been paid off 451 00:20:45,330 --> 00:20:46,679 to make this confession-- 452 00:20:46,766 --> 00:20:48,725 Oh, yes, and he was paid to commit suicide, too. 453 00:20:48,812 --> 00:20:50,422 Maybe he planned to commit suicide 454 00:20:50,509 --> 00:20:52,032 he wanted some money to take care of loved ones. 455 00:20:52,119 --> 00:20:53,773 I don't know, you don't know. 456 00:20:53,860 --> 00:20:55,514 It could be anything, and we have no means 457 00:20:55,601 --> 00:20:57,211 of flushing it out 'cause the guy is dead. 458 00:20:57,299 --> 00:20:59,518 An innocent man is in jail for a murder he didn't-- 459 00:20:59,605 --> 00:21:02,434 We don't know he's innocent, that's the point. 460 00:21:02,521 --> 00:21:04,349 Look, if you want to bring me evidence, Ms. Korn 461 00:21:04,436 --> 00:21:07,309 I'll be happy to look at it, but hearsay from a bookie? Uh-uh. 462 00:21:07,396 --> 00:21:09,354 I'm going to the judge, with or without you. 463 00:21:09,441 --> 00:21:11,095 It will be without me, sorry. 464 00:21:11,182 --> 00:21:14,620 Could you at least pretend you give a crap? 465 00:21:14,707 --> 00:21:16,187 You didn't have to be so rough with the woman. 466 00:21:16,274 --> 00:21:18,755 Okay, first, I did. She needs to know what she's in for. 467 00:21:18,842 --> 00:21:20,409 Second, she certainly needs to appreciate 468 00:21:20,496 --> 00:21:21,845 the difficulty of her case. 469 00:21:21,932 --> 00:21:23,760 And third, I'm still looking for where it says 470 00:21:23,847 --> 00:21:26,893 you talk. Let me lay out the players' program for you. 471 00:21:26,980 --> 00:21:29,548 I am the lawyer, Yvonne is the client 472 00:21:29,635 --> 00:21:31,463 and you're the kid who gave her a lift to my office. 473 00:21:33,247 --> 00:21:35,641 Here's the legal research I did, in case you're interested. 474 00:21:37,469 --> 00:21:38,601 [instrumental music] 475 00:21:40,646 --> 00:21:43,519 How about a little thank you for taking your fat friend's case? 476 00:21:50,874 --> 00:21:54,486 Ah. People aren't grateful in life. 477 00:21:54,573 --> 00:21:57,010 But let's assume your client is innocent. 478 00:21:57,097 --> 00:22:00,100 The only means of knowing that is a sealed confession 479 00:22:00,187 --> 00:22:03,930 to a priest, which would be inadmissible. 480 00:22:04,017 --> 00:22:05,584 I don't think the privilege would survive the death of-- 481 00:22:05,671 --> 00:22:07,325 Oh yes, it would. Trust me. 482 00:22:07,412 --> 00:22:09,849 The clergy privilege is a big one. 483 00:22:09,936 --> 00:22:11,982 Okay, Randy, let's say that's all true. 484 00:22:12,069 --> 00:22:13,723 [gulps] It is. 485 00:22:13,810 --> 00:22:15,768 In the meantime, we've got an innocent man 486 00:22:15,855 --> 00:22:18,423 serving a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit. 487 00:22:18,510 --> 00:22:20,991 Are you telling me smart minds can't figure out a way 488 00:22:21,078 --> 00:22:23,297 to fix this? Really? 489 00:22:23,385 --> 00:22:26,649 No. All I'm saying is, you're not gonna fix it 490 00:22:26,736 --> 00:22:29,260 with a dead man's confession to his priest. 491 00:22:29,347 --> 00:22:31,349 [bells ringing] 492 00:22:31,436 --> 00:22:34,787 And as a practical matter, Harry, if you try 493 00:22:34,874 --> 00:22:37,094 you're only going to end up causing a lot of anguish 494 00:22:37,181 --> 00:22:40,880 for your client, not to mention the murder victim's family 495 00:22:40,967 --> 00:22:44,275 who right now, think they have closure. 496 00:22:44,362 --> 00:22:48,322 I'm talking to you as a judge and as your friend. 497 00:22:48,410 --> 00:22:50,020 Let this one go. 498 00:22:54,067 --> 00:22:56,592 - I can't. - What a surprise! 499 00:22:56,679 --> 00:22:59,072 [instrumental music] 500 00:23:05,383 --> 00:23:06,993 Who wrote this crap? 501 00:23:07,080 --> 00:23:08,691 You didn't write it. Who wrote it? 502 00:23:08,778 --> 00:23:10,562 - I did, actually. - You go to law school? 503 00:23:10,649 --> 00:23:12,346 - No. I want to. - Seriously. 504 00:23:12,434 --> 00:23:14,610 - Where did you get this? - I researched it on Westlaw. 505 00:23:14,697 --> 00:23:16,655 You bought the memo online, didn't you? 506 00:23:16,742 --> 00:23:18,831 No. I told you, I wrote it myself. 507 00:23:18,918 --> 00:23:20,746 - It's good. - It is? 508 00:23:20,833 --> 00:23:24,184 Not as good as I'd do, but for a little drug-addict office boy 509 00:23:24,271 --> 00:23:26,796 it's very good. 510 00:23:26,883 --> 00:23:28,580 Thanks. 511 00:23:28,667 --> 00:23:31,061 How'd you like to assist me on this case? Chance of a lifetime. 512 00:23:31,148 --> 00:23:32,889 You get to observe Tommy Jefferson up close. 513 00:23:32,976 --> 00:23:34,630 - Well, I.. - Think about it. 514 00:23:34,717 --> 00:23:36,632 But what's to think about? We're talking about me. 515 00:23:38,503 --> 00:23:41,027 Struck out with the DA, struck out with the judge 516 00:23:41,114 --> 00:23:43,508 but I did talk to a PI, so we can at least begin 517 00:23:43,595 --> 00:23:45,423 a little digging on the evidence front. 518 00:23:45,510 --> 00:23:48,382 If something turns up, we can get a new trial on that. 519 00:23:50,994 --> 00:23:52,474 What is it with these looks? 520 00:23:52,561 --> 00:23:53,997 Do you have a crush on me? Is that it? 521 00:23:54,084 --> 00:23:56,129 I'm just trying to figure out what's in this for you. 522 00:23:56,216 --> 00:23:57,827 This some white-guilt thing? What? 523 00:23:57,914 --> 00:23:59,611 You hit-and-run some black dude, and now you're trying 524 00:23:59,698 --> 00:24:01,831 to make amends for something? 525 00:24:01,918 --> 00:24:04,834 Okay, Jeffrey, up until now, you haven't really offended me 526 00:24:04,921 --> 00:24:07,489 with all your bull. Now you have. 527 00:24:07,576 --> 00:24:11,362 So before we continue on, let's set the record straight. 528 00:24:11,449 --> 00:24:13,973 Screw you. Okay? 529 00:24:14,060 --> 00:24:15,497 Screw you. 530 00:24:17,629 --> 00:24:20,763 Now, I did manage to persuade my judge friend 531 00:24:20,850 --> 00:24:23,592 to get me an audience with the Ohio Appellate Court 532 00:24:23,679 --> 00:24:26,333 where I'd like to challenge the parole board hearing. 533 00:24:26,420 --> 00:24:27,857 In the spirit of full disclosure 534 00:24:27,944 --> 00:24:29,685 parole board rulings are non-reviewable 535 00:24:29,772 --> 00:24:31,948 so I figure to get bounced right out. 536 00:24:32,035 --> 00:24:34,646 But I'm gonna try, just the same. 537 00:24:34,733 --> 00:24:36,953 I'm also gonna try to get you transferred over 538 00:24:37,040 --> 00:24:38,563 so you can be in the courtroom. 539 00:24:38,650 --> 00:24:40,913 I always like to put a face on cases 540 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:43,263 though yours gives me pause. 541 00:24:43,350 --> 00:24:45,831 If I can effect that transfer, I'll see you in court. 542 00:24:45,918 --> 00:24:48,530 If not, I'll see you back here. 543 00:24:48,617 --> 00:24:50,183 Any questions? 544 00:24:52,708 --> 00:24:54,274 Wonderful. 545 00:24:55,754 --> 00:24:57,669 Wait a second, wait a second. 546 00:24:57,756 --> 00:24:59,149 He came to your house? 547 00:24:59,236 --> 00:25:00,498 That's not the point, Mr. Jefferson-- 548 00:25:00,585 --> 00:25:01,804 It's my point. 549 00:25:01,891 --> 00:25:03,806 He came...to your house? 550 00:25:03,893 --> 00:25:06,896 Why didn't you tell me that they'd offered me my job back? 551 00:25:06,983 --> 00:25:09,681 Because the offer was an insult to me, to you.. 552 00:25:09,768 --> 00:25:11,944 It wasn't an insult. It's what I wanted. 553 00:25:12,031 --> 00:25:14,643 Look, I've been doing this a long time, and trust me 554 00:25:14,730 --> 00:25:16,296 clients rarely know what they want. 555 00:25:16,383 --> 00:25:18,124 I've called other attorneys. 556 00:25:18,211 --> 00:25:20,213 They've all said the notion of me 557 00:25:20,300 --> 00:25:22,433 getting two million dollars is laughable. 558 00:25:22,520 --> 00:25:25,262 That's because they all have one thing in common. 559 00:25:25,349 --> 00:25:27,046 - Which is? - They're not me. 560 00:25:27,133 --> 00:25:30,441 You have a reputation of maximizing your profile 561 00:25:30,528 --> 00:25:32,182 at the expense of the client. 562 00:25:32,269 --> 00:25:34,924 And who told you that? Mr. Bug? 563 00:25:35,011 --> 00:25:36,665 I don't need to maximize my profile. 564 00:25:36,752 --> 00:25:39,189 Look at that wall. 565 00:25:39,276 --> 00:25:41,931 I rub shoulders with presidents. 566 00:25:42,018 --> 00:25:45,064 I play golf with Pete Rose. 567 00:25:45,151 --> 00:25:47,066 My child was baptized by the Pope. 568 00:25:47,153 --> 00:25:49,852 - I'm accepting the offer. - I can't let you do that. 569 00:25:49,939 --> 00:25:51,375 It's my decision! 570 00:25:51,462 --> 00:25:53,682 We have a date with the Ohio Supreme Court. 571 00:25:53,769 --> 00:25:55,727 I'm canceling the date. 572 00:25:55,814 --> 00:25:58,295 You're fired. 573 00:25:58,382 --> 00:26:01,385 - What'd you say? - I said, you're fired. 574 00:26:01,472 --> 00:26:03,866 As far as the parole board is concerned 575 00:26:03,953 --> 00:26:05,345 the inmate is guilty, so-- 576 00:26:05,432 --> 00:26:08,174 - That doesn't mean-- - The only question is.. 577 00:26:08,261 --> 00:26:09,872 Is he rehabilitated? 578 00:26:09,959 --> 00:26:12,788 And whether he accepts responsibility for his actions 579 00:26:12,875 --> 00:26:15,007 is certainly relevant to that question. 580 00:26:15,094 --> 00:26:18,097 But, judge, how can we tell a man convinced of his innocence 581 00:26:18,184 --> 00:26:20,317 to say he's guilty, when he's perhaps-- 582 00:26:20,404 --> 00:26:23,015 [Smithers] 'He is guilty, counsel, at least for the purpose' 583 00:26:23,102 --> 00:26:25,148 of a parole hearing. Are you not listening? 584 00:26:25,235 --> 00:26:28,064 Otherwise, every such hearing could turn into a reexamination 585 00:26:28,151 --> 00:26:31,067 of the evidence. Now, you can't be suggesting that, can you? 586 00:26:31,154 --> 00:26:33,373 Your Honor, I understand that for the purpose 587 00:26:33,460 --> 00:26:36,638 of the parole hearing, he's guilty. I get that. 588 00:26:36,725 --> 00:26:39,728 But certainly, all of you get that our criminal justice system 589 00:26:39,815 --> 00:26:41,947 perfect as it is, churns out 590 00:26:42,034 --> 00:26:44,428 thousands of wrongful convictions a year. 591 00:26:44,515 --> 00:26:47,561 Which means, as a matter of fact, these parole boards 592 00:26:47,649 --> 00:26:49,651 commonly, if not routinely 593 00:26:49,738 --> 00:26:52,305 look into the eyes of prisoners who are innocent. 594 00:26:52,392 --> 00:26:55,874 And for us to insist these innocent people profess guilt 595 00:26:55,961 --> 00:26:57,746 in order to get their parole-- 596 00:26:57,833 --> 00:27:01,880 We don't insist that, the Ohio Parole Board does not require 597 00:27:01,967 --> 00:27:05,405 a prisoner to admit guilt. In many other states, they do-- 598 00:27:05,492 --> 00:27:09,758 Oh, come on! As a practical matter, a prisoner's chances 599 00:27:09,845 --> 00:27:12,761 of getting released are almost nil if he doesn't admit guilt. 600 00:27:12,848 --> 00:27:14,806 It's a de facto requirement, and you know it. 601 00:27:14,893 --> 00:27:16,590 - Counsel-- - And should he admit guilt? 602 00:27:16,678 --> 00:27:18,549 That means he can't get a new trial. 603 00:27:18,636 --> 00:27:20,638 He can't ever clear his name. 604 00:27:20,725 --> 00:27:23,075 Not to mention, the admission itself is a lie 605 00:27:23,162 --> 00:27:25,164 and a fraud. Do we care about that? 606 00:27:25,251 --> 00:27:26,688 Don't get snide with us, counsel. 607 00:27:26,775 --> 00:27:28,124 'You think you're the first lawyer to raise' 608 00:27:28,211 --> 00:27:30,082 the innocent prisoner dilemma? 609 00:27:30,169 --> 00:27:32,128 We're well aware of the potential unfairness of-- 610 00:27:32,215 --> 00:27:34,870 Which makes your acquiescence all the more disgusting, then. 611 00:27:34,957 --> 00:27:36,741 Is this your style, counsel? 612 00:27:36,828 --> 00:27:39,048 To gain an audience with the Appellate Court 613 00:27:39,135 --> 00:27:40,963 only so that you can insult us? 614 00:27:41,050 --> 00:27:43,835 I'm more concerned with the insult to that man right there. 615 00:27:43,922 --> 00:27:47,883 He's had to endure twenty five years in prison for something 616 00:27:47,970 --> 00:27:49,058 he did not do. 617 00:27:49,145 --> 00:27:50,320 I think we're done. 618 00:27:50,407 --> 00:27:51,625 - 'Judge!' - I said we're done. 619 00:27:51,713 --> 00:27:54,324 Now, my patience has run out. 620 00:27:54,411 --> 00:27:55,891 Your patience has run out? That's what you said? 621 00:27:55,978 --> 00:27:57,762 - Jeffrey.. - Is that what you just said? 622 00:27:57,849 --> 00:27:59,111 You out of patience? 623 00:27:59,198 --> 00:28:00,896 Mr. Rollins, I would advise you not to speak. 624 00:28:00,983 --> 00:28:02,332 Yeah, I got that advice 25 years ago 625 00:28:02,419 --> 00:28:04,682 from my public defender, but this may be the only 626 00:28:04,769 --> 00:28:07,032 and last time I get to say my say in a courtroom, so.. 627 00:28:07,119 --> 00:28:08,599 Jeffrey! 628 00:28:08,686 --> 00:28:09,905 You talk about respecting the system. 629 00:28:09,992 --> 00:28:12,255 The system put me in here based on a lie. 630 00:28:12,342 --> 00:28:14,300 And now you're telling me I got to lie to get out. 631 00:28:14,387 --> 00:28:17,129 Is that the system you so respect? 632 00:28:17,216 --> 00:28:20,698 Well, I didn't do it. I...did...not...do it! 633 00:28:23,483 --> 00:28:26,573 Now I got to live with everybody thinking I did, even my own son. 634 00:28:28,314 --> 00:28:32,057 And now the guy who put me here...his conscience 635 00:28:32,144 --> 00:28:35,060 finally got the better of him, and you don't care. 636 00:28:35,147 --> 00:28:38,107 You just worried about your damn system. Well, tell me. 637 00:28:38,194 --> 00:28:40,979 When does conscience ever get the better of you? 638 00:28:41,066 --> 00:28:43,460 [instrumental music] 639 00:28:48,508 --> 00:28:51,294 If I could just get from the court an order 640 00:28:51,381 --> 00:28:54,819 that the Ohio Parole Board not condition my client's release 641 00:28:54,906 --> 00:28:56,995 on his admission of guilt. 642 00:28:57,082 --> 00:29:00,651 As you said, that is technically the law 643 00:29:00,738 --> 00:29:02,871 so at least give us that. 644 00:29:02,958 --> 00:29:05,351 [instrumental music] 645 00:29:17,015 --> 00:29:18,887 What do you mean, you're working with Tommy? 646 00:29:18,974 --> 00:29:21,280 I'm just helping Yvonne Morris. He took that case. 647 00:29:21,367 --> 00:29:22,542 Your job is here, Malcolm. 648 00:29:22,629 --> 00:29:24,240 It's just, he's giving me real 649 00:29:24,327 --> 00:29:26,068 law work to do, Harry, it would be a good experience. 650 00:29:26,155 --> 00:29:28,984 You're a freshman in college, not an attorney. 651 00:29:29,071 --> 00:29:30,768 You're not qualified to do real law work. 652 00:29:30,855 --> 00:29:32,814 Whatever I do with Tommy won't interfere with my work here. 653 00:29:32,901 --> 00:29:34,380 See that it doesn't. 654 00:29:36,426 --> 00:29:38,689 Make any gestures, and you're fired. 655 00:29:38,776 --> 00:29:41,823 I'm off to see the parole board. 656 00:29:41,910 --> 00:29:44,129 You got something to say? 657 00:29:44,216 --> 00:29:45,391 Nope. 658 00:29:51,833 --> 00:29:53,225 Malcolm. 659 00:29:53,312 --> 00:29:54,531 That's just her way. 660 00:29:58,578 --> 00:30:00,624 So.. 661 00:30:00,711 --> 00:30:03,453 This is what it's all about. I get it now. 662 00:30:03,540 --> 00:30:05,934 You throw away your law career for love. 663 00:30:06,021 --> 00:30:08,110 Peepy-squeaky, little love. 664 00:30:08,197 --> 00:30:10,503 The things we do for lo-oo-ove. 665 00:30:10,590 --> 00:30:13,419 Know what you did, you peepy-squeaky, little bug? 666 00:30:13,506 --> 00:30:15,378 Chunhua, you remember Tommy. 667 00:30:15,465 --> 00:30:18,250 You just committed professional suicide. 668 00:30:18,337 --> 00:30:21,645 You went to a represented client behind her lawyer's back. 669 00:30:21,732 --> 00:30:24,691 You're dead. You're done. Pass the jam. 670 00:30:24,778 --> 00:30:27,085 I'm looking at toast, you peepy-squeaky-- 671 00:30:27,172 --> 00:30:29,000 Oh, come on, Tommy, that's only if you report me 672 00:30:29,087 --> 00:30:30,567 which we know you won't 673 00:30:30,654 --> 00:30:32,786 because you failed to convey an offer made to a client. 674 00:30:32,874 --> 00:30:34,571 That's also grounds for disbarment 675 00:30:34,658 --> 00:30:36,921 especially since you should know better. 676 00:30:37,008 --> 00:30:39,402 Whereas me, well, I'm just a kid. 677 00:30:39,489 --> 00:30:41,708 Kids make mistakes. We're young. 678 00:30:41,795 --> 00:30:44,015 It's what kids do. Let me tell you, Tommy. 679 00:30:44,102 --> 00:30:46,104 Sometimes it isn't always about the law. 680 00:30:46,191 --> 00:30:48,759 Sometimes it's people, sometimes it's politics. 681 00:30:48,846 --> 00:30:52,937 Sometimes, well.. It just isn't you. 682 00:30:53,024 --> 00:30:57,768 You know what sets me off more than anything, you little fart? 683 00:30:57,855 --> 00:30:59,291 Rude. 684 00:30:59,378 --> 00:31:01,076 I don't like rude. 685 00:31:01,163 --> 00:31:03,556 It'll be the death of you.. Rude. 686 00:31:03,643 --> 00:31:05,384 It'll be written on your tombstone. 687 00:31:05,471 --> 00:31:08,518 "He was rude to Tommy Jefferson." 688 00:31:08,605 --> 00:31:10,172 The death.. 689 00:31:10,259 --> 00:31:11,869 ...of you. 690 00:31:16,265 --> 00:31:17,396 [buzzer buzzes] 691 00:31:17,483 --> 00:31:18,920 I'm a little confused, Ms. Korn. 692 00:31:19,007 --> 00:31:20,747 What do you expect us to do? 693 00:31:20,834 --> 00:31:22,532 I expect you to not condition Mr. Rollins's 694 00:31:22,619 --> 00:31:24,186 release on his admission of guilt. 695 00:31:24,273 --> 00:31:26,144 'In compliance with the law, and the order I just' 696 00:31:26,231 --> 00:31:27,841 received from the Appeals Court. 697 00:31:27,929 --> 00:31:31,019 We didn't. Our decision was based on a multitude of factors. 698 00:31:31,106 --> 00:31:32,498 That isn't true, and you know it. 699 00:31:32,585 --> 00:31:34,500 It is true. You were here. You heard me. 700 00:31:34,587 --> 00:31:36,720 Our decision was based primarily on his lack 701 00:31:36,807 --> 00:31:38,330 of sincerity with the board. 702 00:31:38,417 --> 00:31:41,159 'He lied, he said he was sorry for a murder' 703 00:31:41,246 --> 00:31:42,813 which he doesn't even admit committing. 704 00:31:42,900 --> 00:31:44,119 This isn't fair. 705 00:31:44,206 --> 00:31:45,685 Well, I don't mean to sound harsh 706 00:31:45,772 --> 00:31:48,340 but he isn't owed fairness, only due process. 707 00:31:54,607 --> 00:31:57,784 You know what? Whether he's owed fairness or not 708 00:31:57,871 --> 00:31:59,961 how about we give him some, just the same? 709 00:32:00,048 --> 00:32:02,050 'He's done 25 years.' 710 00:32:02,137 --> 00:32:03,703 'Even if you choose to believe he's guilty' 711 00:32:03,790 --> 00:32:04,922 'he's done the time.' 712 00:32:05,009 --> 00:32:06,445 'He was a model prisoner.' 713 00:32:06,532 --> 00:32:08,534 'So exemplary that you yourself said' 714 00:32:08,621 --> 00:32:11,581 the prison would suffer if you lost him. 715 00:32:11,668 --> 00:32:14,540 The warden says let the man go 716 00:32:14,627 --> 00:32:16,281 'everyone to review this matter.' 717 00:32:16,368 --> 00:32:20,198 For God's sake, whether the law requires it or not 718 00:32:20,285 --> 00:32:21,373 let's be fair. 719 00:32:24,202 --> 00:32:26,988 Mr. Rollins, anything to add? 720 00:32:30,600 --> 00:32:31,862 Nothing? 721 00:32:36,954 --> 00:32:38,564 One thing. 722 00:32:38,651 --> 00:32:40,523 I am not guilty of that murder. 723 00:32:42,351 --> 00:32:44,222 [clears throat] But.. 724 00:32:47,530 --> 00:32:49,140 I am guilty 725 00:32:49,227 --> 00:32:51,186 of condemning the judicial process 726 00:32:51,273 --> 00:32:53,405 that put me here. 727 00:32:53,492 --> 00:32:56,408 Of condemning all the players in that process 728 00:32:56,495 --> 00:32:57,714 including you. 729 00:32:59,281 --> 00:33:01,718 I think my hatred has been in the room. 730 00:33:01,805 --> 00:33:04,373 At this hearing, and the ones that came before. 731 00:33:04,460 --> 00:33:07,202 Ah, you people didn't put me here. I know that. 732 00:33:07,289 --> 00:33:09,987 I realize that not everybody deserves my hatred. 733 00:33:10,074 --> 00:33:11,249 Some.. 734 00:33:13,077 --> 00:33:14,948 Some should even get my gratitude. 735 00:33:18,604 --> 00:33:20,476 Anyway.. 736 00:33:20,563 --> 00:33:21,825 I'm sorry about.. 737 00:33:21,912 --> 00:33:24,306 [mellow music] 738 00:33:26,525 --> 00:33:28,745 I've been a good man in here. 739 00:33:28,832 --> 00:33:31,748 I'll be a good man out there, too, if given the opportunity. 740 00:33:43,020 --> 00:33:44,717 That's all. 741 00:33:50,636 --> 00:33:52,508 [indistinct chatter] 742 00:33:59,732 --> 00:34:02,083 [music continues] 743 00:34:09,394 --> 00:34:12,180 Mr. Jeffrey Rollins, your parole petition is granted. 744 00:34:12,267 --> 00:34:14,399 This board is adjourned. 745 00:34:14,486 --> 00:34:16,358 [instrumental music] 746 00:34:21,102 --> 00:34:22,538 Did she just say that? 747 00:34:24,496 --> 00:34:25,715 She did. 748 00:34:31,808 --> 00:34:34,680 [instrumental music] 749 00:34:37,596 --> 00:34:40,033 [sighs] 750 00:34:40,121 --> 00:34:43,167 Adam told me of your little misunderstanding. 751 00:34:43,254 --> 00:34:44,908 Misunderstanding? 752 00:34:44,995 --> 00:34:46,170 Is that how he called it? 753 00:34:46,257 --> 00:34:48,085 First of all, he's just a kid. 754 00:34:48,172 --> 00:34:49,739 Second, you were at fault here, too. 755 00:34:49,826 --> 00:34:51,349 I didn't have time to convey the offer. 756 00:34:51,436 --> 00:34:52,568 He beat me to her. 757 00:34:52,655 --> 00:34:54,526 Let me deal with him, okay? 758 00:34:57,529 --> 00:35:00,358 Let me ask you something. 759 00:35:00,445 --> 00:35:03,535 What are you doing, opening a new firm at your age? 760 00:35:03,622 --> 00:35:04,710 Ouch. 761 00:35:04,797 --> 00:35:06,234 Why don't you come work with me? 762 00:35:06,321 --> 00:35:08,192 - It'll be much more cushy. - Work with you? 763 00:35:08,279 --> 00:35:10,238 Are you out of.. 764 00:35:10,325 --> 00:35:12,022 What would possess you to ask me that? 765 00:35:12,109 --> 00:35:15,591 First, I actually like you. 766 00:35:15,678 --> 00:35:18,028 Not your rude associate, but I like you. 767 00:35:18,115 --> 00:35:22,075 Second, you have real pedigree. 768 00:35:22,163 --> 00:35:25,644 As good as I am, and I'm very good.. 769 00:35:25,731 --> 00:35:28,604 I never get invited to the judges' lunches or.. 770 00:35:30,954 --> 00:35:33,130 It'd be good for me to have a horse like you in my stable. 771 00:35:33,217 --> 00:35:35,176 Get me invited to some of those.. 772 00:35:35,263 --> 00:35:39,484 Well, Tommy, if you want to be taken more seriously 773 00:35:39,571 --> 00:35:41,051 why the big circus act? 774 00:35:41,138 --> 00:35:42,835 Really? 775 00:35:42,922 --> 00:35:46,187 I mean, why do you need all that pomp and ridiculous nonsense? 776 00:35:49,407 --> 00:35:51,931 - It's a fair question. - What's the answer? 777 00:35:54,673 --> 00:35:58,938 [chuckles softly] When I was first starting out, I had a case. 778 00:36:00,723 --> 00:36:03,116 I was getting my clock cleaned. 779 00:36:03,204 --> 00:36:05,989 I got these terrible stomach pains. 780 00:36:06,076 --> 00:36:07,512 Gas, mostly. 781 00:36:07,599 --> 00:36:10,211 It got so bad, that I opened the buttons 782 00:36:10,298 --> 00:36:12,735 on my pants, you know, below the table 783 00:36:12,822 --> 00:36:16,086 to get a little relief and forgot about it. 784 00:36:16,173 --> 00:36:18,044 And when it was my turn to stand.. 785 00:36:19,220 --> 00:36:21,004 ...my pants fell down. 786 00:36:22,310 --> 00:36:23,615 The jury smiled. 787 00:36:23,702 --> 00:36:26,052 They laughed. 788 00:36:26,139 --> 00:36:28,229 They thought I did it on purpose. 789 00:36:29,969 --> 00:36:32,842 Anyway, they were suddenly with me. 790 00:36:34,757 --> 00:36:37,760 They actually liked me. 791 00:36:37,847 --> 00:36:39,675 I went on to win the trial.. 792 00:36:44,027 --> 00:36:47,248 You could say I've been dropping trou ever since. 793 00:36:49,293 --> 00:36:51,817 Whatever works, you know? 794 00:36:51,904 --> 00:36:55,212 Dignity has been known to work. 795 00:36:56,996 --> 00:36:58,476 Not my strong suit. 796 00:37:01,131 --> 00:37:04,874 Anyway, listen, I'll withdraw the complaint against your boy. 797 00:37:04,961 --> 00:37:06,832 I'll do that for you. Not him. 798 00:37:06,919 --> 00:37:08,878 He's rude. 799 00:37:08,965 --> 00:37:11,750 He's got talent, but he's rude. 800 00:37:11,837 --> 00:37:12,969 Thank you. 801 00:37:19,018 --> 00:37:21,760 You sure you don't want to grab dinner, or.. 802 00:37:21,847 --> 00:37:24,720 I'd love to, but I promised my father I'd.. 803 00:37:26,156 --> 00:37:29,246 Actually, I will have dinner. 804 00:37:29,333 --> 00:37:31,727 We settled our case, we have reason to celebrate, right? 805 00:37:31,814 --> 00:37:35,861 We? Is that a you-me "We" or a you, me and your father "We"? 806 00:37:35,948 --> 00:37:38,429 It's a you, me and my father "We." 807 00:37:38,516 --> 00:37:41,040 Ah. 808 00:37:41,127 --> 00:37:45,393 But maybe you and I can do his celebrating for him. 809 00:37:48,178 --> 00:37:49,701 That sounds like a plan. 810 00:37:49,788 --> 00:37:50,702 [chuckles] 811 00:37:50,789 --> 00:37:51,747 [laughs] 812 00:37:53,009 --> 00:37:54,880 Thank you, Adam. 813 00:37:54,967 --> 00:37:57,274 I'm sorry you don't get to have your Supreme Court 814 00:37:57,361 --> 00:38:00,277 pretty girl in the stands moment. 815 00:38:00,364 --> 00:38:01,713 But this one worked for me. 816 00:38:03,541 --> 00:38:05,238 Thank you. 817 00:38:05,326 --> 00:38:07,719 [instrumental music] 818 00:38:16,119 --> 00:38:18,077 - That was nice. - Yeah. 819 00:38:22,343 --> 00:38:25,258 [music continues] 820 00:38:33,702 --> 00:38:35,051 [buzzer buzzes] 821 00:38:41,840 --> 00:38:44,234 [instrumental music] 822 00:39:01,686 --> 00:39:03,340 Okay. Where to? 823 00:39:11,870 --> 00:39:14,525 You still know anybody in this neighborhood or.. 824 00:39:14,612 --> 00:39:16,309 Probably not. 825 00:39:16,397 --> 00:39:18,790 Been 25 years since I lived there, so.. 826 00:39:21,663 --> 00:39:24,753 But I'd daydream every day 827 00:39:24,840 --> 00:39:27,320 walking down that street, a free man. 828 00:39:31,629 --> 00:39:34,415 That dream got me through most days, so.. 829 00:39:35,372 --> 00:39:36,939 What about.. 830 00:39:37,026 --> 00:39:39,811 Where are you going to sleep? Do you have a place? 831 00:39:39,898 --> 00:39:42,727 Lady, if you're inviting me over to your place.. 832 00:39:42,814 --> 00:39:45,121 I'm not, don't worry. 833 00:39:45,208 --> 00:39:47,689 And stop calling me "Lady." 834 00:39:47,776 --> 00:39:49,255 Prison gave me the name of a hostel. 835 00:39:49,342 --> 00:39:50,909 Said I can stay there. 836 00:39:50,996 --> 00:39:52,476 I'll be okay. 837 00:39:53,999 --> 00:39:56,393 [instrumental music] 838 00:39:58,526 --> 00:40:00,528 Think you'll track down your son? 839 00:40:03,400 --> 00:40:04,619 Might. 840 00:40:06,925 --> 00:40:09,319 [siren wailing] 841 00:40:18,067 --> 00:40:20,461 [music continues] 842 00:40:28,599 --> 00:40:30,949 Well, thanks. 843 00:40:33,735 --> 00:40:34,910 Jeffrey? 844 00:40:37,652 --> 00:40:39,697 I think the reason they let you out.. 845 00:40:41,394 --> 00:40:43,353 They finally saw some humility. 846 00:40:46,443 --> 00:40:49,315 You're going to need a lot of that humility on the outside. 847 00:40:49,402 --> 00:40:52,797 There's nobody more entitled to his rage than you. 848 00:40:52,884 --> 00:40:55,844 But anger...it can be a killer. 849 00:40:59,500 --> 00:41:00,936 Did somebody once tell you 850 00:41:01,023 --> 00:41:03,329 that little glare of yours was effective? 851 00:41:03,416 --> 00:41:04,505 ''Cause I gotta tell you, it's about' 852 00:41:04,592 --> 00:41:06,463 as attractive as it is scary. 853 00:41:09,945 --> 00:41:11,120 Can I go now? 854 00:41:11,207 --> 00:41:12,817 If you need any help 855 00:41:12,904 --> 00:41:15,037 and you probably will, don't be a dope. 856 00:41:15,124 --> 00:41:17,300 Call. 857 00:41:17,387 --> 00:41:20,477 - Got it. - Well, go on, then. 858 00:41:20,564 --> 00:41:24,089 If this is your daydream, get on with the stupid thing. 859 00:41:24,176 --> 00:41:25,830 I've got plans. 860 00:41:28,398 --> 00:41:29,530 Lady? 861 00:41:31,053 --> 00:41:32,445 Thank you. 862 00:41:35,144 --> 00:41:40,018 ♪ So I remember every face ♪ 863 00:41:43,369 --> 00:41:47,548 ♪ Of every man who put me here.. ♪ 864 00:41:47,635 --> 00:41:49,375 [cellphone ringing] 865 00:41:49,462 --> 00:41:51,073 Hello? 866 00:41:51,160 --> 00:41:52,857 Oh, hi, Adam. 867 00:41:52,944 --> 00:41:54,206 No, I'm not busy. 868 00:41:54,293 --> 00:41:57,079 ♪ Come shining.. ♪ 869 00:41:59,081 --> 00:42:01,344 I'm just, um.. 870 00:42:01,431 --> 00:42:06,131 ♪ West down to the east.. ♪ 871 00:42:06,218 --> 00:42:08,699 I'm just watching a man take a walk. 872 00:42:08,786 --> 00:42:11,528 ♪ Any day now ♪ 873 00:42:13,051 --> 00:42:15,837 ♪ Any day now ♪ 874 00:42:17,316 --> 00:42:22,757 ♪ I shall be released ♪♪ 875 00:42:27,239 --> 00:42:29,590 [theme music] 876 00:42:56,442 --> 00:42:58,619 [cheering]