1 00:00:01,882 --> 00:00:04,532 -[woman] previously on all rise... -I am going into holistic law. 2 00:00:04,551 --> 00:00:07,202 Ooh! I'm late for my first day in the da's office. 3 00:00:07,221 --> 00:00:09,471 -Or you could just come back. -I miss you, too. 4 00:00:09,506 --> 00:00:11,473 Maybe I should sue you for a wedding date. 5 00:00:11,508 --> 00:00:13,558 Let me just get the firm back on its feet. 6 00:00:13,594 --> 00:00:16,728 This election exposed your vulnerabilities. I look forward to illuminating them, 7 00:00:16,764 --> 00:00:19,431 -ms. Carmichael. [chuckles] -judge carmichael. 8 00:00:22,236 --> 00:00:23,168 [upbeat music playing] 9 00:00:24,805 --> 00:00:27,105 [protestors shouting] 10 00:00:35,149 --> 00:00:37,282 [reporters clamoring] 11 00:00:39,253 --> 00:00:40,902 -I know this is upsetting. -Hmm. 12 00:00:40,921 --> 00:00:42,754 You know what? [sighs] maybe, um, 13 00:00:42,790 --> 00:00:44,906 -we should find another entrance. -No, that's okay. 14 00:00:44,925 --> 00:00:46,258 [cell phone beeps] 15 00:00:46,293 --> 00:00:49,744 hi, my lovelies! Do you see all those little motherpuckers 16 00:00:49,763 --> 00:00:51,246 in tyler pierce's fan club? 17 00:00:51,265 --> 00:00:54,099 Well, they're hating on me because I like my kink and my sex rough. 18 00:00:54,134 --> 00:00:56,935 -But, hey! To tell the truth-- -your post could come back to bite you. 19 00:00:56,970 --> 00:00:58,937 No, that psycho went too far. He put me in a hospital, all right? 20 00:00:58,972 --> 00:01:01,306 I'm gonna sit in that courtroom every day until the world knows 21 00:01:01,358 --> 00:01:03,191 -I'll have the last laugh. -Gigi, you are a witness. 22 00:01:03,227 --> 00:01:05,477 So you're only allowed in the courtroom when you testify. 23 00:01:05,529 --> 00:01:09,264 My client looks forward to refuting ms. Raymond's outrageous claims. 24 00:01:09,283 --> 00:01:11,950 Which are a desperate grab for publicity, 25 00:01:11,985 --> 00:01:14,152 more social media followers for her business, 26 00:01:14,204 --> 00:01:16,955 -and financial gain. -[gigi] hey, hey. Bring your crew over here. 27 00:01:16,990 --> 00:01:19,207 -[reporter] what is your side of it? -You want the truth? 28 00:01:19,243 --> 00:01:21,877 I'll give you the truth. He's a lying sack of sh-- 29 00:01:21,912 --> 00:01:23,795 -gigi! -[man] you're a liar! 30 00:01:23,831 --> 00:01:25,797 [crowd shouting] 31 00:01:31,338 --> 00:01:33,338 [indistinct shouting] 32 00:01:44,601 --> 00:01:48,854 you look suspiciously well-rested 33 00:01:48,906 --> 00:01:50,471 with a tinge of melancholy. 34 00:01:50,491 --> 00:01:51,806 What am I, a bottle of wine? 35 00:01:51,825 --> 00:01:53,575 -[chuckles] -how do you do that? 36 00:01:53,610 --> 00:01:55,977 You told me robin was taking bailey to visit his parents in detroit. 37 00:01:55,996 --> 00:01:58,146 Oh, it's our first time apart. 38 00:01:58,165 --> 00:02:01,649 When I was two, my mother went to an ashram in india for six weeks 39 00:02:01,668 --> 00:02:03,001 and I had no hang-ups. 40 00:02:03,036 --> 00:02:04,669 Hmm. Not a one. 41 00:02:05,622 --> 00:02:07,038 Ooh! I have something to cheer you up. 42 00:02:07,090 --> 00:02:09,841 We have a new, outrageously qualified stenographer... 43 00:02:09,877 --> 00:02:12,744 [whispers] ...Who can't hum a tune. I checked. 44 00:02:12,779 --> 00:02:16,431 These came to my chambers. No card, but I figured 45 00:02:16,466 --> 00:02:18,817 more election victory flowers for lola. 46 00:02:18,852 --> 00:02:20,835 [lola] they do keep coming. 47 00:02:20,854 --> 00:02:22,053 I'll start a "thank you" card. 48 00:02:22,089 --> 00:02:24,689 There's a card right here. [chuckles] 49 00:02:25,809 --> 00:02:27,025 they're for me. 50 00:02:27,060 --> 00:02:29,277 I guess we can't always assume they're for "her honor." 51 00:02:29,313 --> 00:02:31,563 -flip, flip. -Oh, ho, ho! 52 00:02:31,615 --> 00:02:33,865 I'm off to another "smash 'n grab" hearing. 53 00:02:34,535 --> 00:02:36,017 -Mmm. -So... 54 00:02:36,036 --> 00:02:38,353 -Give it up. -If you must know, 55 00:02:38,372 --> 00:02:40,438 I did some volunteer work for a voter education group. 56 00:02:40,474 --> 00:02:43,608 It is a lot of posies for volunteering. 57 00:02:43,644 --> 00:02:44,876 I proved useful. 58 00:02:44,912 --> 00:02:47,695 -Hmm. -First up, we have a trail readiness hearing for 59 00:02:47,714 --> 00:02:50,582 -a hockey player, tyler-- -tyler pierce. Who could forget? 60 00:02:50,634 --> 00:02:53,385 I hate celebrity cases. 61 00:02:53,420 --> 00:02:56,037 You're either accused of favoritism or of punishing them for their fame. 62 00:02:56,056 --> 00:02:57,322 -You can't win. -Hmm. 63 00:03:02,312 --> 00:03:05,814 I've got a almond milk, half-caf macchiato for kiki rice. 64 00:03:05,849 --> 00:03:07,732 -Hardly. Look alive! -Ho! 65 00:03:08,986 --> 00:03:11,102 You got skills for somebody who just started. 66 00:03:11,154 --> 00:03:13,154 -Trying. -You want some pointers? 67 00:03:13,190 --> 00:03:15,056 I would love some. 68 00:03:15,075 --> 00:03:17,225 -Lebron makes it look so easy. -That's true. 69 00:03:17,244 --> 00:03:18,910 So... 70 00:03:18,946 --> 00:03:21,029 -What'd you want to talk to me about? Hey! -Well, 71 00:03:22,082 --> 00:03:23,615 I'm representing this, uh... 72 00:03:24,585 --> 00:03:26,751 This hairdresser 73 00:03:26,787 --> 00:03:28,620 -who's got this thing-- -okay. 74 00:03:28,672 --> 00:03:31,289 You are so not here to talk about some hairdresser case. 75 00:03:31,341 --> 00:03:33,592 You know you wanna talk about you leaving the other night 76 00:03:33,627 --> 00:03:35,927 -with the bailiff. Delilah. -Ooh. 77 00:03:35,963 --> 00:03:38,013 -"delia." wait, are you jealous? -Oh, delia. 78 00:03:38,048 --> 00:03:39,764 -Come on. -I think you might be a little jealous. 79 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:42,851 You know what? Whatever you got going on with the hot bailiff, 80 00:03:42,886 --> 00:03:44,102 that's none of my business. 81 00:03:45,889 --> 00:03:49,257 Well, I worried that it bothered you. 82 00:03:49,276 --> 00:03:50,308 Seriously, we're just friends. 83 00:03:53,897 --> 00:03:55,697 -Start with your free throw. -Actually... 84 00:03:57,034 --> 00:03:58,984 Just with us two... 85 00:03:59,036 --> 00:04:02,120 For now, just friends. Okay? 'cause... 86 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:04,205 Okay. 87 00:04:05,075 --> 00:04:06,541 Okay. 88 00:04:06,576 --> 00:04:08,543 -Okay, baller. -[laughs] 89 00:04:08,578 --> 00:04:10,962 so how's it going with the whole holistic lollapalooza, huh? 90 00:04:10,998 --> 00:04:12,664 Uh, I scored a meeting today with 91 00:04:12,716 --> 00:04:16,668 the edith vasquez who put holistic law on the map. 92 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:19,054 And I'm gonna ask her how to start my own practice. 93 00:04:20,340 --> 00:04:21,973 Up top! 94 00:04:22,009 --> 00:04:25,644 Hey, listen. If there's anyone who can get clients through the system in one piece, 95 00:04:25,679 --> 00:04:28,263 -it is emily lopez. -Huh. 96 00:04:29,483 --> 00:04:31,349 Hey, I should, uh... 97 00:04:31,401 --> 00:04:33,485 -I should go, or I'll be late. -Okay. 98 00:04:33,520 --> 00:04:35,070 Thanks for the macchiato. 99 00:04:36,323 --> 00:04:37,188 Hmm. 100 00:04:39,693 --> 00:04:40,659 -Bye. -Bye. 101 00:04:47,334 --> 00:04:49,000 [crowd shouting] 102 00:04:49,036 --> 00:04:52,153 yo, callan. It is a zoo out there. 103 00:04:52,172 --> 00:04:53,872 And you are looking at the zookeeper. 104 00:04:53,924 --> 00:04:56,508 -You're handling the tyler pierce case? -This one hurts, man. 105 00:04:56,543 --> 00:04:59,044 I mean, amy might be my fiance but hockey, hockey is-- 106 00:04:59,096 --> 00:05:00,211 no, it's your first love. 107 00:05:00,263 --> 00:05:02,380 Since I was ten years old. Now look at me. 108 00:05:02,432 --> 00:05:05,666 Going after the guy who single-handedly put the blades in the play-offs. 109 00:05:05,686 --> 00:05:08,002 On top of that, amy, she's so wrapped up in the case, 110 00:05:08,021 --> 00:05:10,855 she literally falls asleep cuddling a legal file. 111 00:05:10,891 --> 00:05:12,941 Man, tyler pierce of all people. 112 00:05:12,976 --> 00:05:14,442 Too bad I'm not with the da anymore. 113 00:05:14,478 --> 00:05:16,194 -We make a killer team. -Mmm. Hmm. 114 00:05:16,229 --> 00:05:17,845 -You pick a new head deputy yet? -[elevator dings] 115 00:05:17,864 --> 00:05:20,615 it's not that easy, man. And on top of all that, 116 00:05:20,650 --> 00:05:23,618 bravo's sending me some new guy I'm supposed to break in. 117 00:05:27,657 --> 00:05:28,790 Must be the new guy. 118 00:05:30,544 --> 00:05:33,294 All right, we gotta move. Give you the rundown. 119 00:05:33,330 --> 00:05:36,081 Defendant traded text with the victim prior to a one-night stand 120 00:05:36,133 --> 00:05:38,199 -that turned violent. -Okay. I was just heading-- 121 00:05:38,218 --> 00:05:40,585 the defendant has no criminal record, no violent history, 122 00:05:40,637 --> 00:05:42,703 aside from, you know, playing hockey. 123 00:05:42,723 --> 00:05:45,090 Defense wants to plead this down to a slap on the wrist. 124 00:05:45,142 --> 00:05:46,591 You know, misdemeanor, trespass. 125 00:05:46,643 --> 00:05:49,544 -Wait, are we-- -what I'm talking about is that if I were in charge, 126 00:05:49,563 --> 00:05:51,262 I'd go after felony domestic violence with 127 00:05:51,314 --> 00:05:52,814 a great bodily injury enhancement. 128 00:05:52,849 --> 00:05:54,065 [cell phone ringing] 129 00:05:54,101 --> 00:05:55,183 huh. Speak of the devil. 130 00:05:55,819 --> 00:05:57,218 Yeah. Callan. 131 00:05:57,237 --> 00:05:59,070 [indistinct conversation on phone] 132 00:05:59,106 --> 00:06:00,488 are you sure you wanna do this? 133 00:06:01,074 --> 00:06:02,107 Yeah, all right. 134 00:06:02,159 --> 00:06:03,658 Wait. Amy. 135 00:06:03,693 --> 00:06:04,943 Hi. 136 00:06:04,995 --> 00:06:07,579 Da's willing to strike the gbi and offer a plea to the felony. 137 00:06:07,614 --> 00:06:09,164 Time served, plus three years' probation. 138 00:06:09,199 --> 00:06:11,282 Just tell me, would I have to sit out the season? 139 00:06:11,334 --> 00:06:13,752 Tyler, wait for me outside the courtroom. Okay? 140 00:06:17,124 --> 00:06:18,957 Misdemeanor, simple battery. 141 00:06:19,009 --> 00:06:20,708 No, no. Felony. 142 00:06:22,963 --> 00:06:25,180 Sir, there's no way I can agree to-- 143 00:06:25,215 --> 00:06:27,132 [indistinct chatter on phone] 144 00:06:27,184 --> 00:06:30,802 yeah, well, looks like you got yourself a deal. 145 00:06:30,854 --> 00:06:34,272 Well, just go in without me, I'll be right in. Just gonna hammer out some details. 146 00:06:34,307 --> 00:06:36,524 Mark. I'm not your second chair. 147 00:06:36,560 --> 00:06:39,027 I've been trying to tell you I was just saying hi. 148 00:06:39,863 --> 00:06:41,146 Then who's bravo's new guy? 149 00:06:41,565 --> 00:06:43,114 I am. 150 00:06:43,150 --> 00:06:44,282 What, are you an intern? 151 00:06:44,317 --> 00:06:46,317 I get that all the time. Don't worry, I'm up to speed. 152 00:06:46,369 --> 00:06:48,286 I've been following right behind you the whole time. 153 00:06:48,321 --> 00:06:49,988 The young have excellent hearing. 154 00:06:50,040 --> 00:06:51,489 Hey, bravo, you messing with me? 155 00:06:51,541 --> 00:06:54,159 Yeah, I just met doogie howser, j.D. Oh, he's a prodigy? 156 00:06:54,211 --> 00:06:56,294 -Uh-huh. -I can't believe I'll be working with mark callan. 157 00:06:56,329 --> 00:06:59,497 I've followed your career, convicted a deputy in people v wane mccarthy, 158 00:06:59,549 --> 00:07:02,167 outfoxed the famous actress into confessing to murder? 159 00:07:02,219 --> 00:07:03,668 -Speaking of show business... -I wasn't. 160 00:07:03,720 --> 00:07:06,337 ...I've got the only indian parents who wanted their kid to do standup. 161 00:07:06,389 --> 00:07:09,724 I chose the law. My talent for getting an audience in the palm of my hand-- 162 00:07:09,759 --> 00:07:11,125 you know what? I forgot. 163 00:07:11,144 --> 00:07:13,228 Sir, how much breaking in of this kid do you want me to do? 164 00:07:13,263 --> 00:07:15,146 We've got a trial readiness hearing and it's about to start. 165 00:07:15,182 --> 00:07:17,298 -Oh, uh, right. I'll go on in to the courtroom now. -Yeah. 166 00:07:17,317 --> 00:07:18,983 Go in, I need to finish up with bravo. 167 00:07:19,019 --> 00:07:20,468 -Thanks. -Thanks. 168 00:07:20,487 --> 00:07:23,488 -Oh, one more thing. -He's, no, he's pulled out a phone. I don't know... 169 00:07:23,523 --> 00:07:24,522 [camera shutter clicks] 170 00:07:27,410 --> 00:07:30,078 can you please explain to me what is happening? 171 00:07:31,748 --> 00:07:32,864 [indistinct chatter] 172 00:07:39,673 --> 00:07:42,173 is mr. Callan stuck in an elevator, mr... 173 00:07:42,209 --> 00:07:45,927 -I don't know you. -Uh, deputy district attorney tajdar biswas. 174 00:07:45,962 --> 00:07:48,179 Though, I go by teddy at starbucks, your honor. 175 00:07:48,215 --> 00:07:49,997 Okay, then, mr. Biswas. 176 00:07:50,016 --> 00:07:53,685 Ms. Quinn. While we wait for mr. Callan to grace us with his presence-- 177 00:07:53,720 --> 00:07:54,602 excuse me. 178 00:07:55,355 --> 00:07:57,388 Is biswas spelled the french way? 179 00:07:57,440 --> 00:07:58,439 O-I-s? 180 00:07:58,942 --> 00:08:00,558 Or with a w? 181 00:08:00,610 --> 00:08:02,610 As in the "world?" 182 00:08:03,313 --> 00:08:06,731 uh, it's b-I-s-w-a-s. 183 00:08:06,783 --> 00:08:08,533 That is quite the delivery. 184 00:08:09,119 --> 00:08:10,285 What delivery? 185 00:08:11,154 --> 00:08:12,687 Hmm. 186 00:08:12,706 --> 00:08:15,073 Where were we? Are both sides ready for trial? 187 00:08:15,125 --> 00:08:16,708 Actually, your honor. 188 00:08:16,743 --> 00:08:19,911 Both parties have agreed to plea of misdemeanor, simple battery. 189 00:08:19,963 --> 00:08:23,698 From the preliminary hearing transcript, the charge sounds quite low. 190 00:08:23,717 --> 00:08:25,199 -What's the people's reasoning? -Um... 191 00:08:25,218 --> 00:08:27,635 I think we should wait for mr. Callan to clarify. 192 00:08:27,671 --> 00:08:29,971 [chuckles] I really hope the lenience of the offer 193 00:08:30,006 --> 00:08:31,706 is not the result of special treatment. 194 00:08:31,725 --> 00:08:34,058 Everyone in my courtroom is treated the same. 195 00:08:34,094 --> 00:08:35,760 Rich, poor or otherwise. 196 00:08:35,812 --> 00:08:39,314 I mean, mr. Callan will enumerate the reasons for reducing the charge. 197 00:08:39,349 --> 00:08:42,934 But from what I can tell, the people would have no problem 198 00:08:42,986 --> 00:08:44,269 -securing a conviction. -What? 199 00:08:44,654 --> 00:08:45,886 No, uh... 200 00:08:45,906 --> 00:08:48,106 -Mr. Callan and I-- -are there any problems with proof? 201 00:08:48,158 --> 00:08:50,241 Uh, not that I can see. 202 00:08:50,277 --> 00:08:51,993 I mean, the victim is co-operative 203 00:08:52,028 --> 00:08:54,245 and the hospital photos speak for themselves, your honor. 204 00:08:54,281 --> 00:08:57,832 As mr. Biswas pointed out, these injuries do appear quite traumatic. 205 00:08:57,867 --> 00:09:00,335 And if it's a crime here, it's much more serious than the offer. 206 00:09:00,370 --> 00:09:02,003 I'm not inclined to accept the plea. 207 00:09:02,038 --> 00:09:03,404 We're going to trial. 208 00:09:03,423 --> 00:09:04,839 I didn't do anything wrong. 209 00:09:04,874 --> 00:09:06,591 No, no, no. The people and I made a deal. 210 00:09:06,626 --> 00:09:09,510 And then that little-- mr. Biswas, blew it up. 211 00:09:09,546 --> 00:09:11,579 I assume driver took the u-turn, we're going to trial. 212 00:09:11,598 --> 00:09:13,581 -Not that I'm complaining. -But I'm complaining. 213 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:16,434 [lola] attorneys, in my chambers now. 214 00:09:16,469 --> 00:09:18,469 [crowd clamoring] 215 00:09:23,860 --> 00:09:26,227 [in sing-song voice] someone's gonna lose a tooth. 216 00:09:30,183 --> 00:09:32,767 Gigi raymond is a self-serving scammer who engaged in consensual sex play. 217 00:09:32,802 --> 00:09:34,418 A felony charge is outrageous. 218 00:09:34,437 --> 00:09:38,306 The defendant is using a few dirty texts as a cover for strangling a woman 219 00:09:38,358 --> 00:09:40,758 -to unconsciousness. -And a domestic abuse charge 220 00:09:40,777 --> 00:09:42,977 requires some semblance of a relationship. 221 00:09:43,029 --> 00:09:44,979 The texts spanned several days, your honor. 222 00:09:45,031 --> 00:09:47,431 Oh, if that's a relationship, then stop griping I'm uncommunicative. 223 00:09:47,450 --> 00:09:49,433 You've been stonewalling me for weeks about the wedding date, amy. 224 00:09:49,452 --> 00:09:52,954 -Counsel, we are not in your romantic comedy. -If I may... 225 00:09:52,989 --> 00:09:56,457 It's routine for my generation and either of the parties involved 226 00:09:56,493 --> 00:10:00,111 to engage in relationships that can last several years entirely online. 227 00:10:00,130 --> 00:10:02,714 -In fact, in canada-- -okay, your honor. Must we? 228 00:10:02,749 --> 00:10:04,716 Young mr. Biswas has a point, ms. Quinn. 229 00:10:04,751 --> 00:10:07,785 Mr. Callan, is your co-counsel's assessment of the evidence accurate or not? 230 00:10:07,804 --> 00:10:09,304 It is, your honor. 231 00:10:09,339 --> 00:10:12,957 And if the court is ready to move the case to trial, the people are ready. 232 00:10:12,976 --> 00:10:16,177 Good! Now, to avoid any appearance of impropriety, 233 00:10:16,229 --> 00:10:19,296 the court recommends that you separate residences and cease communication 234 00:10:19,316 --> 00:10:20,631 for the duration of the trial. 235 00:10:20,650 --> 00:10:22,800 Not a problem. I get the house. 236 00:10:22,819 --> 00:10:24,068 Are you serious right now? 237 00:10:24,104 --> 00:10:25,820 Well, then the least your honor could do, 238 00:10:25,855 --> 00:10:27,471 is let the people stay in her guest house. 239 00:10:27,490 --> 00:10:29,974 Sorry, that's another conflict of interest. 240 00:10:29,993 --> 00:10:32,910 -Find a nice hotel. I'll see you both in court. -Yeah, sure. 241 00:10:32,946 --> 00:10:34,746 Wait, you all hang out together? 242 00:10:40,537 --> 00:10:42,587 [indistinct conversation] 243 00:10:47,711 --> 00:10:48,609 excuse me. 244 00:10:51,097 --> 00:10:53,998 Hello. Uh, ms. Quinn, hi. 245 00:10:54,017 --> 00:10:56,434 I hope... I mean, I hope there's not any 246 00:10:56,469 --> 00:10:58,553 hard feelings about... [clears throat] 247 00:10:58,605 --> 00:11:01,672 ...In there, because in moot court in law school 248 00:11:01,691 --> 00:11:04,892 people got really, I mean, really mad at me. 249 00:11:06,279 --> 00:11:08,112 Your fly is open. 250 00:11:11,785 --> 00:11:13,067 Touche. 251 00:11:16,906 --> 00:11:19,791 -That was a cheap trick, quinn. -It always works on you. 252 00:11:21,244 --> 00:11:23,194 -What happened? -Bad case of acne. 253 00:11:23,213 --> 00:11:25,580 Never mind. We gotta get ready for trial. 254 00:11:25,632 --> 00:11:28,383 You'll clerk for me and the minute you pass the bar, 255 00:11:28,418 --> 00:11:30,885 -you're second chair. -Ooh, I get the test results back in a few days. 256 00:11:30,920 --> 00:11:32,887 -Warm up my seat. -Okay. 257 00:11:38,094 --> 00:11:40,261 [emily] so, um, joaquin told me that 258 00:11:40,313 --> 00:11:43,380 you basically started the holistic law movement back in brooklyn, 259 00:11:43,400 --> 00:11:45,316 and that is... Amazing. 260 00:11:45,351 --> 00:11:47,485 Well, the goal was to place clients an alternative to 261 00:11:47,520 --> 00:11:49,053 prison facilities like this one. 262 00:11:49,072 --> 00:11:50,554 So they get actual rehabilitation. 263 00:11:50,573 --> 00:11:52,774 I come out here to check on my clients as much as I can. 264 00:11:52,826 --> 00:11:55,243 I never had that kind of time when I was a p.D. 265 00:11:55,278 --> 00:11:58,162 So let me guess, now you're ready to do more. 266 00:11:59,165 --> 00:12:00,782 Defendants deserve more. 267 00:12:00,834 --> 00:12:03,618 Well, holistic law is not just about defending clients. 268 00:12:03,670 --> 00:12:07,121 You represent them in landlord-tenant disputes, immigration proceedings, 269 00:12:07,173 --> 00:12:08,956 child custody battles, divorce matters. 270 00:12:09,008 --> 00:12:11,242 Heck, I even make sure they put food on the table. 271 00:12:11,261 --> 00:12:12,176 Yeah. 272 00:12:14,881 --> 00:12:16,964 That's my client, carla. 273 00:12:17,016 --> 00:12:19,083 She wants to work on a garden center when she gets out. 274 00:12:19,102 --> 00:12:20,968 Carla. This is emily. 275 00:12:21,020 --> 00:12:22,470 She's interested in how I represent you. 276 00:12:25,141 --> 00:12:26,774 Wow. 277 00:12:26,810 --> 00:12:28,776 -Bite of lettuce? -Oh, no, thanks. 278 00:12:28,812 --> 00:12:30,945 -Try it. -But it's got, um... 279 00:12:31,898 --> 00:12:32,980 Yeah. 280 00:12:34,734 --> 00:12:35,616 [blows] 281 00:12:37,036 --> 00:12:38,703 [crunching] 282 00:12:40,907 --> 00:12:42,073 that's actually nice. 283 00:12:42,992 --> 00:12:45,076 Little dirty, but you know. Not bad. 284 00:12:47,997 --> 00:12:50,331 [mark] gigi, the jurors need to see you as the victim. 285 00:12:50,383 --> 00:12:51,833 Weak and vulnerable 286 00:12:51,885 --> 00:12:55,336 at the hands of 200-pound, six-foot-one trained athlete. 287 00:12:55,388 --> 00:12:58,122 -Okay, so you want me to be this delicate little flower? -No, that's not-- 288 00:12:58,141 --> 00:13:00,124 that's the only way those 12 idiots will believe me? 289 00:13:00,143 --> 00:13:02,126 Like it or not, those idiots 290 00:13:02,145 --> 00:13:04,395 are the only people who can put pierce behind bars. 291 00:13:04,430 --> 00:13:07,131 I am not gonna change who I am. Screw all of you. 292 00:13:07,150 --> 00:13:08,316 I need a smoke break. 293 00:13:10,019 --> 00:13:10,902 Move. 294 00:13:16,025 --> 00:13:17,575 She's gonna be a disastrous witness. 295 00:13:17,610 --> 00:13:20,695 The jurors need to empathize with her, not wanna strangle her themselves. 296 00:13:20,747 --> 00:13:23,498 Meanwhile, tyler pierce is mr. God damn congeniality. 297 00:13:23,533 --> 00:13:25,416 Well, I think that facts should stand on their own. 298 00:13:25,451 --> 00:13:29,921 Teddy, in he-said-she-said cases, who's more likeable matters. 299 00:13:29,956 --> 00:13:33,424 Gigi raymond has 1.2 million insta followers. 300 00:13:33,459 --> 00:13:36,043 -Someone likes her. -Let me have some time with her. 301 00:13:36,095 --> 00:13:37,044 [sighs] 302 00:13:37,463 --> 00:13:38,629 alone. 303 00:13:39,182 --> 00:13:40,181 Go. 304 00:13:42,051 --> 00:13:43,634 Is that a lot of followers? 305 00:13:45,355 --> 00:13:47,021 Look, gigi, you are very brave 306 00:13:47,056 --> 00:13:50,174 to be testifying and you have every right to be angry-- 307 00:13:50,193 --> 00:13:53,010 that sexist lawyer callan is supposed to be on my side. 308 00:13:53,029 --> 00:13:56,397 Look, callan isn't sexist, he's just... 309 00:13:56,449 --> 00:13:57,565 Frustrated. 310 00:13:57,617 --> 00:13:58,900 [cell phone chimes] 311 00:13:58,952 --> 00:14:01,202 gigi, this is your chance 312 00:14:01,237 --> 00:14:03,020 to face your attacker. 313 00:14:03,039 --> 00:14:05,122 Tell them what he did to you. 314 00:14:05,158 --> 00:14:06,791 How this affected you. 315 00:14:06,826 --> 00:14:09,126 Oh, you're my therapist, too? [chuckles] 316 00:14:11,831 --> 00:14:15,333 did you ever think that some of your followers might be victims of violence? 317 00:14:16,419 --> 00:14:18,035 You can speak to them, 318 00:14:18,054 --> 00:14:19,587 help them. 319 00:14:19,639 --> 00:14:23,090 So that their lives aren't destroyed or... [scoffs] worse, 320 00:14:23,142 --> 00:14:24,058 ended. 321 00:14:25,061 --> 00:14:26,978 Stop just thinking about yourself. 322 00:14:27,013 --> 00:14:28,346 Okay. Okay, I hear you. 323 00:14:31,351 --> 00:14:33,684 Now leave me alone to post a pic of my bichon frise. 324 00:14:37,140 --> 00:14:38,239 Question. 325 00:14:38,274 --> 00:14:41,909 How do I get funding to start a holistic law practice? 326 00:14:41,945 --> 00:14:43,995 You're gonna need to find a powerful, 327 00:14:44,030 --> 00:14:47,582 well-funded legal organization and expand their practice. 328 00:14:48,251 --> 00:14:49,951 What about bar panel? 329 00:14:50,003 --> 00:14:53,120 They would take over my clients when there was a conflict of interest. 330 00:14:53,172 --> 00:14:56,157 No, those private attorneys are a bunch of... 331 00:14:56,192 --> 00:14:58,926 Yes, but the county funds them. So they have steady cash flow 332 00:14:58,962 --> 00:15:02,129 and plenty of clients that they're actually in a unique position to do this. 333 00:15:03,349 --> 00:15:04,465 -[carla] hey. -Hi. 334 00:15:05,301 --> 00:15:07,018 So, hey, carla, how'd you, um... 335 00:15:08,054 --> 00:15:08,970 How'd you end up here? 336 00:15:09,522 --> 00:15:11,772 My ruby was four months. 337 00:15:11,808 --> 00:15:14,525 I was out of work and boosted some formula. 338 00:15:14,560 --> 00:15:17,812 -Shoved a security guard. -She was headed to prison for robbery. 339 00:15:17,864 --> 00:15:19,780 Her daughter would have gone to foster care. 340 00:15:19,816 --> 00:15:23,200 But edith cut a deal for me to come here instead. I got to keep my ruby. 341 00:15:25,071 --> 00:15:27,121 -Aw. -Gave me a reason to go on. 342 00:15:28,374 --> 00:15:30,157 [women arguing] 343 00:15:32,128 --> 00:15:33,327 [edith] no, whoa, whoa! 344 00:15:33,379 --> 00:15:36,447 Whoa! Get off, get off of her! Get off! 345 00:15:36,466 --> 00:15:38,666 Stop! Hey, hey! Security! 346 00:15:38,718 --> 00:15:40,051 Get off of her! 347 00:15:40,086 --> 00:15:41,419 -Stop! -[emily] come on! 348 00:15:42,388 --> 00:15:43,454 Get off! 349 00:15:43,473 --> 00:15:45,306 -[straining] -security! 350 00:15:45,341 --> 00:15:48,625 -[exhales] yeah, yeah. -Whoa, whoa. Are you okay? 351 00:15:48,645 --> 00:15:49,810 I can take a hit. 352 00:15:50,596 --> 00:15:51,679 Whoo! 353 00:15:51,731 --> 00:15:54,298 So, I guess you've had enough. 354 00:15:54,317 --> 00:15:57,435 What? What, that-- I'm gonna start my own boxing gym. 355 00:15:58,938 --> 00:16:00,571 I mean, no. I'm still committed to... 356 00:16:01,491 --> 00:16:02,523 Thank you. 357 00:16:03,409 --> 00:16:04,992 I'm still committed to holistic law. 358 00:16:08,247 --> 00:16:10,814 Give bar panel a shot, but don't hold your breath. 359 00:16:10,833 --> 00:16:12,366 You know, old dogs, new tricks. 360 00:16:15,672 --> 00:16:16,921 [emily exhales] 361 00:16:16,956 --> 00:16:18,255 [softly] oh, my god... 362 00:16:20,927 --> 00:16:24,512 What happened physically between you and mr. Pierce that night? 363 00:16:24,547 --> 00:16:27,164 I was working it like a badass. 364 00:16:27,183 --> 00:16:28,549 In control of things. 365 00:16:28,601 --> 00:16:31,835 So you and the defendant were engaged in sexual activities? 366 00:16:31,854 --> 00:16:35,022 Yeah, yeah. Some spanking, some dirty talk, I'm not vanilla. 367 00:16:35,058 --> 00:16:37,692 -It was fun. -Was there a point at which it stopped being fun? 368 00:16:37,727 --> 00:16:39,393 Yeah, isn't that why we're all here? 369 00:16:42,699 --> 00:16:44,899 Out of nowhere, tyler-- 370 00:16:44,951 --> 00:16:47,902 sorry, I mean, the defendant, um... 371 00:16:48,955 --> 00:16:52,573 Grabbed me by the hair and kept punching me 372 00:16:52,625 --> 00:16:55,042 over and over and over again. 373 00:16:55,078 --> 00:16:57,912 And his face, he was like... 374 00:16:57,947 --> 00:17:01,332 He was biting his lip like he wanted to get the right reaction out of me. 375 00:17:06,055 --> 00:17:07,421 [somber music playing] 376 00:17:08,141 --> 00:17:09,056 [smacks lips] 377 00:17:10,676 --> 00:17:14,178 but I wasn't scared shitless the way he wanted, I guess. 378 00:17:16,099 --> 00:17:19,550 So he grabbed me by the throat to, um, 379 00:17:19,569 --> 00:17:21,519 to strangle me and just snap my neck. 380 00:17:26,075 --> 00:17:27,575 I thought he was gonna kill me. 381 00:17:29,512 --> 00:17:31,228 [sobbing] 382 00:17:31,247 --> 00:17:32,363 I'm sorry. 383 00:17:38,337 --> 00:17:39,837 [keyboard clacking] 384 00:17:39,872 --> 00:17:41,738 you should really go home. 385 00:17:41,758 --> 00:17:44,759 I just read over today's transcript. 386 00:17:44,794 --> 00:17:47,294 Our new stenographer is flawless. 387 00:17:47,330 --> 00:17:49,964 -If it weren't for-- -sounding like a movie preview. 388 00:17:50,016 --> 00:17:52,416 -[sighs] -things can look really good on paper. 389 00:17:52,435 --> 00:17:53,684 Well, speaking of which, 390 00:17:53,719 --> 00:17:55,936 I saw tyler pierce on the drew barrymore show 391 00:17:55,972 --> 00:17:59,523 making his mother's mac and cheese recipe. 392 00:17:59,559 --> 00:18:03,277 If we're working here, I thought sweet, funny guys were sweet, funny guys. 393 00:18:03,312 --> 00:18:07,531 -It will come down to who the jury believes he is. -[sighs] 394 00:18:07,567 --> 00:18:11,202 oh! I am walking out now with a w. 395 00:18:12,121 --> 00:18:13,621 As in the world. 396 00:18:13,656 --> 00:18:16,773 -[laughing] good night. -Good night. 397 00:18:16,793 --> 00:18:18,542 [keyboard clacking] 398 00:18:18,578 --> 00:18:19,794 [sighs wearily] 399 00:18:27,253 --> 00:18:29,386 -may I help you? -Sherri kansky? 400 00:18:30,890 --> 00:18:33,140 We're here regarding an investigation into 401 00:18:33,176 --> 00:18:36,710 alleged impropriety in the election of judge lola carmichael. 402 00:18:39,398 --> 00:18:40,931 There's gotta be some mistake. 403 00:18:42,151 --> 00:18:43,634 [water running] 404 00:18:43,653 --> 00:18:45,269 [doorbell ringing] 405 00:18:46,489 --> 00:18:48,355 [doorbell repeatedly rings] 406 00:18:49,192 --> 00:18:50,574 [groans loudly] 407 00:18:58,584 --> 00:19:01,585 -[doorbell ringing] -what the hell? 408 00:19:08,794 --> 00:19:11,295 And I am still processing how deputies from the public integrity unit 409 00:19:11,330 --> 00:19:13,581 wound up peppering me with questions in my living room. 410 00:19:13,633 --> 00:19:16,550 -Really don't think there's-- -an election impropriety, seriously? 411 00:19:16,586 --> 00:19:18,586 As if trying to hang on to my seat wasn't difficult enough. 412 00:19:18,638 --> 00:19:20,221 Your honor, I was as shocked as you were. 413 00:19:20,256 --> 00:19:22,556 Oh, no. I think I was a bit more shocked. 414 00:19:22,592 --> 00:19:25,759 The first I heard about ms. Kansky's volunteer work was this morning. 415 00:19:25,811 --> 00:19:29,730 It wasn't an official campaign activity, but I am sure it was above board. 416 00:19:29,765 --> 00:19:31,649 Those deputies were not having it. 417 00:19:31,684 --> 00:19:33,317 That community center was in the crenshaw district. 418 00:19:33,352 --> 00:19:34,768 Which we both know I won 419 00:19:34,820 --> 00:19:37,938 with record turn out, I guess that looks so bad someone reported it. 420 00:19:37,990 --> 00:19:39,940 I did assure the deputies it was... 421 00:19:39,992 --> 00:19:41,442 Purely educational in all partisan. 422 00:19:41,494 --> 00:19:43,560 So many people have doubts around election integrity nowadays, 423 00:19:43,579 --> 00:19:47,248 I wanted to teach them how to fill out ballots. 424 00:19:47,283 --> 00:19:49,066 Explain how votes are counted. 425 00:19:49,085 --> 00:19:51,919 -I never-- -never what? 426 00:19:51,954 --> 00:19:54,238 -Uh... -Come on, sherri. There must've been something. 427 00:19:54,257 --> 00:19:56,423 No, no! Um... 428 00:19:56,459 --> 00:19:58,592 [sighs] some people were complaining... 429 00:19:58,628 --> 00:20:01,578 About politicians and the bureaucracy around covid benefits. 430 00:20:01,597 --> 00:20:03,430 So I told them I'd make a few calls. 431 00:20:03,466 --> 00:20:06,433 Help them collect what they're owed, and help get them rental assistance. 432 00:20:07,553 --> 00:20:08,552 Oh... 433 00:20:10,306 --> 00:20:11,171 "oh?" 434 00:20:12,441 --> 00:20:14,141 "oh" is right. 435 00:20:14,193 --> 00:20:15,476 I was trying to be of service. 436 00:20:15,528 --> 00:20:18,195 You were working for my campaign. 437 00:20:18,231 --> 00:20:19,647 It looked like you were trying to buy votes. 438 00:20:19,699 --> 00:20:21,615 You should've known better. 439 00:20:23,619 --> 00:20:26,603 -How did they leave it with you? -Um... 440 00:20:26,622 --> 00:20:28,438 The public integrity unit said they would determine 441 00:20:28,457 --> 00:20:29,907 if the investigation would proceed to a hearing. 442 00:20:30,326 --> 00:20:32,626 -You? -Same. 443 00:20:32,662 --> 00:20:36,130 I cannot believe that this could escalate. 444 00:20:36,165 --> 00:20:38,198 The election could be nullified. 445 00:20:38,234 --> 00:20:40,918 I could lose my judgeship, or credibility. 446 00:20:41,887 --> 00:20:42,970 [sherri] I need some air. 447 00:20:44,090 --> 00:20:45,556 -Sherri... -[door slams] 448 00:20:46,509 --> 00:20:48,592 [dramatic music playing] 449 00:20:49,679 --> 00:20:50,594 [sighs] 450 00:21:08,414 --> 00:21:11,915 "former governess, elizabeth dimarco of la habra heights, 451 00:21:11,951 --> 00:21:15,652 married her employer, then dismembered and cooked him for dinner. 452 00:21:15,671 --> 00:21:17,037 1926." 453 00:21:17,089 --> 00:21:18,956 they do not make cases like they used to. 454 00:21:20,176 --> 00:21:21,258 What do you think of my new spot? 455 00:21:21,294 --> 00:21:23,377 It's great. If you got a thing for mold. 456 00:21:23,429 --> 00:21:24,828 Let's keep looking. 457 00:21:24,847 --> 00:21:26,830 So, you are never gonna believe this. 458 00:21:26,849 --> 00:21:30,384 -Last night, I'm at home-- -stop, I already heard. 459 00:21:30,436 --> 00:21:32,936 Sherri and the election. My buddy jerome, he's the night guard. 460 00:21:32,972 --> 00:21:34,171 He let the deputies off last night. 461 00:21:34,190 --> 00:21:37,691 -Does everyone know? -Relax, lo, it's just me. Okay? 462 00:21:37,727 --> 00:21:40,444 But I have nagging suspicion it's gonna be traced back to corrine cuthbert, 463 00:21:40,479 --> 00:21:42,730 a serious case of sour grapes. 464 00:21:42,782 --> 00:21:44,398 How would she even know? 465 00:21:44,450 --> 00:21:47,117 I just don't understand how sherri could make a mistake like this. 466 00:21:47,153 --> 00:21:50,454 Devil's advocate. Sherri thought she could give the voters a little push, 467 00:21:50,489 --> 00:21:52,122 she'd do anything for you. 468 00:21:52,158 --> 00:21:55,209 No, mark, I trust sherri. 469 00:21:56,962 --> 00:21:59,196 Ms. Raymond, the stunts you post, 470 00:21:59,215 --> 00:22:00,864 these keep getting more outrageous 471 00:22:00,883 --> 00:22:03,217 to keep the million dollars a year flowing, right? 472 00:22:03,252 --> 00:22:06,536 Yeah, I kick it up a notch and I call them media spectaculars. 473 00:22:06,555 --> 00:22:08,122 I see. 474 00:22:08,157 --> 00:22:10,207 Was kidnapping the dog of k-pop star 475 00:22:10,226 --> 00:22:12,376 goldie ku one of your media spectaculars? 476 00:22:12,395 --> 00:22:13,560 Objection irrelevance. 477 00:22:13,596 --> 00:22:15,929 Sustained on 352 grounds. 478 00:22:15,981 --> 00:22:19,600 I have an eight page document titled "raymond pierce text exchange" 479 00:22:19,652 --> 00:22:22,603 marked as defense exhibit e for identification. 480 00:22:22,655 --> 00:22:25,322 -May I approach the witness? -You may. 481 00:22:25,358 --> 00:22:29,109 Ms. Raymond, do you recognize these text messages you sent to the defendant 482 00:22:29,161 --> 00:22:32,396 between July 17th and July 22nd of last year? 483 00:22:32,415 --> 00:22:33,614 Take your time. 484 00:22:34,583 --> 00:22:36,950 Mmm-hmm. I mean, uh, yeah. 485 00:22:37,002 --> 00:22:38,752 Could you please read the highlighted text? 486 00:22:39,588 --> 00:22:41,088 -Out loud? -Go ahead. 487 00:22:41,924 --> 00:22:43,040 Um, okay. 488 00:22:45,327 --> 00:22:46,927 [softly] "I'm your obedient little slut." 489 00:22:46,962 --> 00:22:48,796 oh, speak up so the jury can hear you. 490 00:22:49,432 --> 00:22:51,298 [indistinct chatter] 491 00:22:51,350 --> 00:22:55,519 [louder] "rough me up until I'm black and blue so I know I'm yours. 492 00:22:55,554 --> 00:22:58,255 I need to ache from being used by you. 493 00:22:58,274 --> 00:23:00,774 I want you to choke me until I cum for you." 494 00:23:00,810 --> 00:23:02,643 [amy] so you asked the defendant to rough you up, 495 00:23:02,695 --> 00:23:04,111 choke you, bruise you-- 496 00:23:04,146 --> 00:23:06,313 -no, I never asked him to-- -no, that's right. Sometimes you begged-- 497 00:23:06,365 --> 00:23:07,865 -objection argumentative. -Sustained. 498 00:23:07,900 --> 00:23:11,702 ...Simply followed your instructions to the letter and yet here we all are. 499 00:23:11,737 --> 00:23:14,604 Players in one of your super duper spectaculars. 500 00:23:14,623 --> 00:23:16,156 -Objection. Your honor, this is-- -sustained. 501 00:23:16,208 --> 00:23:18,041 No. I just told that piece of shit 502 00:23:18,077 --> 00:23:19,877 what he wanted to hear to keep his interest, all right? 503 00:23:19,912 --> 00:23:22,663 Everybody does that online. You are just a frigid bitch. 504 00:23:22,715 --> 00:23:24,214 Enough, ms. Raymond. 505 00:23:25,301 --> 00:23:26,967 Let's just bring the temperature down. 506 00:23:27,002 --> 00:23:29,553 The court will be in recess. 507 00:23:30,639 --> 00:23:32,556 [indistinct chatter] 508 00:23:32,591 --> 00:23:34,624 whoa, you really tried her. 509 00:23:34,643 --> 00:23:38,479 Ness, when you pass the bar, you'll have to give your clients a rigorous defense. 510 00:23:39,231 --> 00:23:40,397 Okay. 511 00:23:49,492 --> 00:23:50,807 After all that prep. 512 00:23:50,826 --> 00:23:52,576 [mimics explosion] gigi sunk our case. 513 00:23:52,611 --> 00:23:53,810 Um, kind of busy here. 514 00:23:53,829 --> 00:23:55,829 Also, it's not over. 515 00:23:55,865 --> 00:23:58,165 You're right. Our expert witness is up next. 516 00:23:58,200 --> 00:24:02,753 It's her job to convince those jurors that their assumptions about gigi are false. 517 00:24:02,788 --> 00:24:04,838 She is the victim, period. 518 00:24:04,874 --> 00:24:09,426 Strong strategy. According to our demographics, jurors six, seven, nine and 11 519 00:24:09,462 --> 00:24:11,094 are under 35. 520 00:24:11,130 --> 00:24:14,431 Statistically they're woke, so victim blaming is out. 521 00:24:14,467 --> 00:24:16,383 Hey, I'm over 35. I'm... I'm woke. 522 00:24:17,386 --> 00:24:19,102 [laughter] 523 00:24:24,610 --> 00:24:26,860 lunch? That's a nice surprise. 524 00:24:26,896 --> 00:24:27,861 [chuckles] 525 00:24:29,114 --> 00:24:32,399 oh, damn. I asked for roast beef. 526 00:24:33,285 --> 00:24:35,536 Could anything go my way today? 527 00:24:35,571 --> 00:24:38,622 I'm gonna say this is about more than roast beef. 528 00:24:38,657 --> 00:24:40,908 -Cleared things up with emily? -Okay, why would you think that I'm talking about-- 529 00:24:40,960 --> 00:24:42,209 the sandwich apocalypse. 530 00:24:43,546 --> 00:24:45,629 Surprise lunch. 531 00:24:45,664 --> 00:24:49,666 -Sure you're not here to talk? -No. Emily and I are just friends, double confirm. 532 00:24:50,469 --> 00:24:51,335 Great. 533 00:24:52,087 --> 00:24:54,588 So you're open to other women. 534 00:24:54,640 --> 00:24:58,141 'cause, uh, you seems like you're lady catnip. 535 00:25:01,096 --> 00:25:02,763 -[laughter] -uh-uh. 536 00:25:02,815 --> 00:25:04,765 I'm still proving myself at the p.D.'s office. 537 00:25:04,817 --> 00:25:07,601 -Okay. -No distractions. 538 00:25:07,653 --> 00:25:09,219 Suit yourself. 539 00:25:09,238 --> 00:25:12,155 If you don't want them, I will take on the challenge. 540 00:25:16,946 --> 00:25:20,447 Dr. Cheng, you said you've treated more than 200 victims of domestic abuse 541 00:25:20,499 --> 00:25:21,999 over the course of your career. 542 00:25:22,034 --> 00:25:25,002 Would you say they always come across the way we'd expect a victim would? 543 00:25:25,037 --> 00:25:28,288 You mean the stereotype, frightened, weak and helpless? 544 00:25:28,340 --> 00:25:32,843 -No. -But isn't that the typical response to injury, trauma? 545 00:25:32,878 --> 00:25:35,295 Quite the contrary. When women are battered, 546 00:25:35,347 --> 00:25:39,416 they can have atypical behavior. Anger driven outbursts. 547 00:25:39,435 --> 00:25:42,586 They're often embarrassed and don't want to admit they're vulnerable. 548 00:25:42,605 --> 00:25:43,971 That they let this happen to them. 549 00:25:44,023 --> 00:25:48,692 So it's possible for someone to be battered and still be brash, 550 00:25:48,727 --> 00:25:52,195 -abrasive, um, in your face. -Absolutely. 551 00:25:52,231 --> 00:25:55,866 A false projection of strength in the face of shame is consistent 552 00:25:55,901 --> 00:25:57,434 with a ptsd reaction. 553 00:25:57,453 --> 00:26:00,787 Is it also possible for a domestic abuser to 554 00:26:00,823 --> 00:26:03,206 come across as a nice guy, even be a role model? 555 00:26:03,242 --> 00:26:07,294 You'd be shocked, who goes home and beats up the person they supposedly love. 556 00:26:07,329 --> 00:26:08,462 Thank you. 557 00:26:08,497 --> 00:26:10,047 [indistinct chatter] 558 00:26:10,082 --> 00:26:14,668 unfortunately the nice guys can be villains strategy resonates these days. 559 00:26:14,720 --> 00:26:16,136 I am a nice guy. 560 00:26:16,722 --> 00:26:18,288 This is ruining me. 561 00:26:18,307 --> 00:26:20,474 What I do behind closed doors shouldn't matter. 562 00:26:20,509 --> 00:26:24,011 But it does. We have to show the jury that at least you're honest about what you want 563 00:26:24,063 --> 00:26:26,563 unlike, what, half the married guys on your team? 564 00:26:26,599 --> 00:26:28,649 Any history with women's causes? 565 00:26:28,684 --> 00:26:33,153 I think I signed a hockey stick for some fundraiser for a breast thing. 566 00:26:33,188 --> 00:26:34,905 Ness, find that charity. 567 00:26:34,940 --> 00:26:36,523 Do you know how many make a wishes I do? 568 00:26:37,076 --> 00:26:38,808 And what do I get? 569 00:26:38,827 --> 00:26:40,193 People taking advantage of me. 570 00:26:40,245 --> 00:26:42,279 [clears throat] okay, can I talk to you for a second? 571 00:26:46,251 --> 00:26:48,702 If I bite my tongue any harder, it is going to bleed. 572 00:26:48,754 --> 00:26:50,320 Now, he is the victim. 573 00:26:50,339 --> 00:26:52,923 By the time we're done with him, he will be. 574 00:26:55,794 --> 00:26:57,010 Okay. 575 00:27:01,600 --> 00:27:02,999 And as you can see, gentlemen, 576 00:27:03,018 --> 00:27:05,719 recidivism in california is at 46%. 577 00:27:05,771 --> 00:27:09,389 The los angeles county court system is the largest in the country. 578 00:27:09,441 --> 00:27:12,659 Defendants get utterly buried in the bureaucracy. 579 00:27:12,695 --> 00:27:15,862 Look, I'm not here sprinkling fairy dust. 580 00:27:15,898 --> 00:27:19,733 But I am offering holistic law services to your clients to help them 581 00:27:19,785 --> 00:27:21,785 solve their problems. 582 00:27:21,820 --> 00:27:24,788 Ms. Lopez, I commend your enthusiasm. 583 00:27:24,823 --> 00:27:28,024 But I'm afraid the only way your holistic law could work 584 00:27:28,043 --> 00:27:29,743 is by sprinkling fairy dust. 585 00:27:29,795 --> 00:27:32,129 What you're suggesting is impractical. It's too far reaching. 586 00:27:32,164 --> 00:27:33,530 And expensive. 587 00:27:33,549 --> 00:27:36,633 L.A. County gives us funding to defend clients in criminal court. 588 00:27:36,669 --> 00:27:38,051 That's our priority. 589 00:27:38,087 --> 00:27:39,753 You saw my analysis. 590 00:27:39,805 --> 00:27:43,423 Putting one defendant's child into the foster care system 591 00:27:43,475 --> 00:27:47,144 costs the county far more than offering these services. 592 00:27:47,179 --> 00:27:51,214 Caring for the whole person is the future of criminal defense. 593 00:27:51,233 --> 00:27:54,468 If you're interested in social work, you might wanna consider a career change. 594 00:27:54,503 --> 00:27:56,052 Or go do pro bono work. 595 00:27:56,071 --> 00:27:57,404 Try free council initiative. 596 00:27:57,439 --> 00:27:59,723 The lawyers there take shifts cleaning the bathrooms. 597 00:27:59,742 --> 00:28:02,409 [all chuckle] 598 00:28:02,444 --> 00:28:03,660 well, I should have gone there first. 599 00:28:05,030 --> 00:28:06,663 Thank you, gentlemen, thank you for your time. 600 00:28:09,585 --> 00:28:13,003 And I signed a hockey stick for the breast cancer foundation. 601 00:28:14,373 --> 00:28:15,905 My aunt irene is a survivor. 602 00:28:15,924 --> 00:28:18,508 You are a very generous man. 603 00:28:18,544 --> 00:28:20,343 Do women ever take advantage of you? 604 00:28:20,379 --> 00:28:24,097 You know, sometimes all they want are vacations and cartier watches. 605 00:28:24,133 --> 00:28:26,349 I try not to get jaded but it gets to you. 606 00:28:26,935 --> 00:28:28,101 I'm a nice guy. 607 00:28:28,637 --> 00:28:30,086 No further questions. 608 00:28:30,105 --> 00:28:31,638 -Mark! Mark! Mark! -What? 609 00:28:31,690 --> 00:28:32,922 Let me do the cross. 610 00:28:32,941 --> 00:28:35,392 -Sit down and be quiet. -Mark, I've got this. 611 00:28:38,447 --> 00:28:40,113 This prodigy crap better be real. 612 00:28:41,316 --> 00:28:42,949 Which way do I go? 613 00:28:42,985 --> 00:28:44,951 -[man whispers] what's wrong with that guy? -[teddy clears throat] 614 00:28:48,040 --> 00:28:49,606 [clears throat] 615 00:28:49,625 --> 00:28:51,491 mr. Pierce, excuse me. 616 00:28:52,628 --> 00:28:55,378 I-- I may not have, uh, much experience 617 00:28:55,414 --> 00:28:58,114 if any in the boudoir 618 00:28:58,133 --> 00:29:00,383 -and-- -move along your questioning, mr. Biswas. 619 00:29:00,419 --> 00:29:02,886 -Okay, um, orgasms. -[crowd laugh] 620 00:29:02,921 --> 00:29:05,138 do women usually have, uh, 621 00:29:05,758 --> 00:29:07,674 one of those during sex? 622 00:29:08,560 --> 00:29:10,811 -Mr. Dinsmore? -I'm so sorry. 623 00:29:10,846 --> 00:29:12,462 First I have mr. Biswas saying, 624 00:29:12,481 --> 00:29:16,299 "I might not have much experience or any in the boudoir." 625 00:29:16,318 --> 00:29:18,819 then he says, "orgasms." 626 00:29:18,854 --> 00:29:23,490 -does a woman always have-- -mr. Biswas, repeat your questioning for mr. Dinsmore 627 00:29:23,525 --> 00:29:25,909 but this time, speak up, so he doesn't have to... 628 00:29:25,944 --> 00:29:28,662 Can you always tell when a woman has had an orgasm? 629 00:29:28,697 --> 00:29:30,914 With me, it's pretty obvious. 630 00:29:30,949 --> 00:29:32,582 Did ms. Raymond have one with you? 631 00:29:32,618 --> 00:29:34,868 Oh, yeah. They all do. 632 00:29:34,920 --> 00:29:38,822 So ms. Raymond asked you to choke her until she had an orgasm, 633 00:29:38,841 --> 00:29:42,158 you said it was perfectly clear that she had one. 634 00:29:42,177 --> 00:29:43,343 Yeah, so? 635 00:29:43,378 --> 00:29:46,012 And yet you kept on choking her after she had an orgasm 636 00:29:46,048 --> 00:29:47,714 until she went unconscious. 637 00:29:47,766 --> 00:29:50,267 Was that part of your game or do you get your kicks sending women to the hospital? 638 00:29:50,302 --> 00:29:52,018 -No no, that's not-- -objection argumentative. 639 00:29:52,054 --> 00:29:53,770 -Sustained. -No further questions. 640 00:29:56,809 --> 00:29:58,007 You know, I'm gonna kill you, you-- 641 00:29:58,026 --> 00:30:00,510 -[gavel banging] -mr. Pierce, sit down. 642 00:30:00,529 --> 00:30:01,695 You know me. 643 00:30:01,730 --> 00:30:03,179 [indistinct chatter] 644 00:30:03,198 --> 00:30:05,065 -it was an accident. -[gavel banging] 645 00:30:05,117 --> 00:30:07,984 [lola] order! Bailiff, clear the courtroom. 646 00:30:08,871 --> 00:30:10,687 In my chambers, now. 647 00:30:10,706 --> 00:30:12,622 Chambers! 648 00:30:12,658 --> 00:30:14,991 [continues indistinctly] 649 00:30:18,046 --> 00:30:20,747 I will not have my courtroom turned into a three ring circus. 650 00:30:20,799 --> 00:30:25,185 Your honor, mr. Biswas' gotcha grandstanding about the timing of an orgasm 651 00:30:25,220 --> 00:30:28,221 doesn't prove my client intended to hurt ms. Raymond. 652 00:30:28,257 --> 00:30:31,391 It was a moment of passion that went too far. An accident. Period! 653 00:30:31,426 --> 00:30:34,978 One bruise is an accident, your honor. We have all seen the photos. 654 00:30:35,013 --> 00:30:36,813 Okay, your honor, let's cut to the chase. 655 00:30:36,849 --> 00:30:40,383 The defense asked the court to adjust the language of the jury instructions. 656 00:30:40,402 --> 00:30:42,936 The jurors must be told to consider ms. Raymond's 657 00:30:42,988 --> 00:30:44,487 obvious consent to this s and m game. 658 00:30:44,523 --> 00:30:47,824 The people understand that she agreed to a point but that only goes so far. 659 00:30:47,860 --> 00:30:51,060 By ms. Quinn's logic, if someone asks you to push them off a bridge 660 00:30:51,079 --> 00:30:53,163 and you do it, you bear no responsibility. 661 00:30:53,198 --> 00:30:57,400 The way the standard jury instructions for domestic violence charge is written, 662 00:30:57,419 --> 00:31:01,588 is flawed. Right now it doesn't mention consent being a mitigating factor. 663 00:31:01,623 --> 00:31:03,573 -Other battery laws do. -Your honor, 664 00:31:03,592 --> 00:31:05,959 there are those who would say adjusting jury instructions 665 00:31:06,011 --> 00:31:08,962 is how activist judges overwrite laws to influence juries 666 00:31:09,014 --> 00:31:10,630 towards a desired verdict. 667 00:31:10,682 --> 00:31:12,465 It happens all the time. Look at the kyle rittenhouse-- 668 00:31:12,517 --> 00:31:14,751 -oh! Back off, frodo. -Enough! 669 00:31:14,770 --> 00:31:17,520 I am not here to override laws. I'm here to ensure 670 00:31:17,556 --> 00:31:20,590 mr. Pierce receives a fair trial. 671 00:31:20,609 --> 00:31:22,025 -That will be all. -Judge carmichael, 672 00:31:22,060 --> 00:31:23,526 as a sworn officer of the court, 673 00:31:23,562 --> 00:31:26,279 it is my moral obligation to express my belief that 674 00:31:26,315 --> 00:31:29,649 tyler pierce will do this kind of thing again and again and again. 675 00:31:31,036 --> 00:31:32,702 And I know. 676 00:31:32,738 --> 00:31:35,104 I was bullied by guys like him. 677 00:31:35,123 --> 00:31:36,289 My whole childhood. 678 00:31:40,829 --> 00:31:47,116 I feel for you, mr. Biswas, and this is a serious matter. 679 00:31:47,135 --> 00:31:51,454 Now I will take the defense's request to consider consent under advisement. 680 00:31:51,473 --> 00:31:55,058 I will also mull over the prosecution's position 681 00:31:55,093 --> 00:31:58,228 that the injuries mr. Pierce inflicted on ms. Raymond 682 00:31:58,263 --> 00:32:00,563 be the only factor they consider. 683 00:32:00,599 --> 00:32:01,898 Now, good afternoon. 684 00:32:04,853 --> 00:32:06,186 -[sighs] -[door opens] 685 00:32:07,990 --> 00:32:09,022 [door closes] 686 00:32:13,045 --> 00:32:17,613 jurors, you are to consider the following instructions in your deliberation. 687 00:32:17,633 --> 00:32:22,552 The defendant is charged in count one with felony domestic violence. 688 00:32:22,587 --> 00:32:25,839 You must determine whether mr. Pierce, one, 689 00:32:25,891 --> 00:32:29,309 willfully inflicted physical injury upon ms. Raymond. 690 00:32:29,344 --> 00:32:33,847 And two, whether that injury resulted in a traumatic condition. 691 00:32:40,439 --> 00:32:44,024 Have a choco bite. My go to during jury deliberations. 692 00:32:46,611 --> 00:32:49,696 So, I did not grant the defense's request for 693 00:32:49,748 --> 00:32:51,665 a pinpoint jury instruction. 694 00:32:51,700 --> 00:32:53,833 I hope I did the right thing. 695 00:32:53,869 --> 00:32:56,252 I think you did. Once you ask a jury to accept 696 00:32:56,288 --> 00:32:58,588 that ms. Raymond yes to being choked and punched, 697 00:32:58,623 --> 00:33:01,341 no 12 jurors will agree if pierce went too far. 698 00:33:01,376 --> 00:33:02,842 But the defense makes a good point. 699 00:33:02,878 --> 00:33:05,845 The jury instructions for a felony domestic violence charge 700 00:33:05,881 --> 00:33:07,547 as written is problematic. 701 00:33:07,599 --> 00:33:09,349 Lola, don't second guess yourself. 702 00:33:09,384 --> 00:33:11,935 Who needs that with judge marshall watching over you 703 00:33:11,970 --> 00:33:14,637 and the whole election fiasco on the horizon. 704 00:33:15,273 --> 00:33:16,690 My buddy jerome told me. 705 00:33:17,025 --> 00:33:18,508 Jerome? 706 00:33:18,527 --> 00:33:19,392 [cell phone chimes] 707 00:33:23,031 --> 00:33:24,614 the jury has a verdict. 708 00:33:24,649 --> 00:33:26,182 That was fast. 709 00:33:26,201 --> 00:33:29,202 Listen. Maybe nothing makes a difference. 710 00:33:29,237 --> 00:33:32,872 That jury might see pierce as some larger than life superhero 711 00:33:32,908 --> 00:33:34,741 like a tom brady or a michael jordan. 712 00:33:34,793 --> 00:33:37,460 And heroes can be above the law. 713 00:33:38,880 --> 00:33:39,913 Thanks for the chat. 714 00:33:39,965 --> 00:33:42,716 Now you're used to hashing things out with benner 715 00:33:42,751 --> 00:33:45,368 but I can be warm and friendly, too. See? 716 00:33:45,387 --> 00:33:47,220 And take the cookies with you. 717 00:33:47,255 --> 00:33:49,639 Those girls get gary every year. 718 00:33:51,727 --> 00:33:53,510 [solemn music playing] 719 00:34:04,606 --> 00:34:06,222 has the jury reached a verdict? 720 00:34:06,241 --> 00:34:07,574 [foreperson] we have, your honor. 721 00:34:07,609 --> 00:34:10,276 [lola] foreperson, please hand the verdict form to the bailiff. 722 00:34:10,328 --> 00:34:12,195 [suspenseful music playing] 723 00:34:20,622 --> 00:34:22,455 will the defendant please stand? 724 00:34:26,845 --> 00:34:32,265 As to count one, in violation of penal code 273.5, subdivision a, 725 00:34:32,300 --> 00:34:35,468 felony domestic violence, we the jury find the defendant... 726 00:34:37,355 --> 00:34:38,754 -Not guilty. -[sighs in relief] 727 00:34:38,774 --> 00:34:40,140 [crowd cheering] 728 00:34:44,179 --> 00:34:45,478 -order! -[gavel banging] 729 00:34:45,981 --> 00:34:47,147 order! 730 00:34:48,567 --> 00:34:50,066 [indistinct shouting] 731 00:34:53,705 --> 00:34:55,705 does losing always suck this hard? 732 00:34:55,740 --> 00:34:57,490 Even genius lawyers lose cases. 733 00:34:58,827 --> 00:35:00,293 You put up a good fight. 734 00:35:03,131 --> 00:35:05,248 [crowd cheering] 735 00:35:07,252 --> 00:35:09,302 [reporter] tyler pierce, what's next? 736 00:35:09,337 --> 00:35:12,388 Well, my client has been exonerated by a jury of his peers 737 00:35:12,424 --> 00:35:14,808 and now he can get back to doing what he loves most. 738 00:35:14,843 --> 00:35:17,143 Helping the blades win a championship. 739 00:35:17,179 --> 00:35:18,928 [all cheering] 740 00:35:20,565 --> 00:35:22,098 I can't believe he got off. 741 00:35:22,684 --> 00:35:24,133 I'm so sorry... 742 00:35:24,152 --> 00:35:25,568 Please, just leave me alone! 743 00:35:26,655 --> 00:35:28,321 Justice for gigi. 744 00:35:28,356 --> 00:35:29,989 Justice for gigi. 745 00:35:30,025 --> 00:35:32,826 [all chanting] justice for gigi. Justice for gigi. 746 00:35:33,662 --> 00:35:35,078 They're here for me. 747 00:35:35,113 --> 00:35:38,114 I have, like, three times as many fans than tyler pierce. 748 00:35:39,084 --> 00:35:40,533 Get me out of here. 749 00:35:40,585 --> 00:35:43,486 Tyler, tyler, you are not guilty but can you comment on the breaking news 750 00:35:43,505 --> 00:35:45,821 that the l.A. Blades are releasing you from the team 751 00:35:45,841 --> 00:35:47,823 for violating the morals clause in your contract. 752 00:35:47,843 --> 00:35:48,958 Nope. Let's go. 753 00:35:50,795 --> 00:35:52,879 Yeah, yeah, you run, motherfucker. 754 00:35:52,931 --> 00:35:55,164 I'm gonna sue your ass off in court. 755 00:35:55,183 --> 00:35:56,683 [crowd chanting] justice for gigi. 756 00:35:56,718 --> 00:35:58,518 [gigi] you are gonna pay for this. 757 00:35:59,471 --> 00:36:01,020 I love you all. 758 00:36:01,640 --> 00:36:03,056 [chanting continues] 759 00:36:10,482 --> 00:36:12,515 thank you so much for the support. 760 00:36:12,534 --> 00:36:13,399 Seriously. 761 00:36:14,703 --> 00:36:16,452 This needs your signature. 762 00:36:18,490 --> 00:36:21,291 It's verdicts like today's that make abuse victims 763 00:36:21,326 --> 00:36:23,743 hesitant to come forward. 764 00:36:23,795 --> 00:36:25,962 -Almost makes you lose your faith in humanity. -Hmm. 765 00:36:29,134 --> 00:36:30,383 -Sherri-- -judge carmichael... 766 00:36:31,086 --> 00:36:32,702 Judge carmichael. 767 00:36:32,721 --> 00:36:34,537 Not even your honor? 768 00:36:34,556 --> 00:36:37,724 I know I might have made a mistake during the election. 769 00:36:38,894 --> 00:36:41,144 But you don't have to make me feel so small. 770 00:36:41,179 --> 00:36:43,930 I am sorry, sherri. 771 00:36:43,982 --> 00:36:48,818 But even you have to admit, that sometimes you can go a little overboard. 772 00:36:51,973 --> 00:36:53,740 This came for you. 773 00:36:53,775 --> 00:36:55,775 Public integrity unit? 774 00:37:06,171 --> 00:37:10,723 It looks like they are moving forward and calling a hearing. 775 00:37:10,759 --> 00:37:16,963 We will both have to testify about your conduct during the election. 776 00:37:17,015 --> 00:37:18,214 Are you sure you can trust me? 777 00:37:19,884 --> 00:37:21,634 I might go overboard. 778 00:37:27,642 --> 00:37:30,593 Whoo. Circus has left town. 779 00:37:30,612 --> 00:37:32,145 Come on. Let's go back to the office. 780 00:37:32,197 --> 00:37:34,948 That was a three shower trial. 781 00:37:34,983 --> 00:37:37,200 Oof. 782 00:37:37,235 --> 00:37:40,153 Ness, whatever you're feeling about the verdict, 783 00:37:40,205 --> 00:37:43,623 it was our job to make the prosecution prove their case. 784 00:37:43,658 --> 00:37:46,776 -They couldn't get there. -Yay! American justice. 785 00:37:46,795 --> 00:37:50,446 With rachel gone, I couldn't have done this without you. 786 00:37:50,465 --> 00:37:52,465 I'm just sorry you couldn't have been second chair. 787 00:37:52,500 --> 00:37:55,134 Oh, I'm okay with skipping this one. 788 00:37:55,170 --> 00:37:57,420 By the way, any word on passing the bar? 789 00:37:58,340 --> 00:37:59,955 Any second now. 790 00:37:59,975 --> 00:38:02,392 Oh. Come on. Let's go. 791 00:38:02,427 --> 00:38:06,512 ♪ california ♪ 792 00:38:06,564 --> 00:38:12,185 ♪ two years ago but I've always kept you ♪ 793 00:38:12,237 --> 00:38:15,521 ♪ in the forefront of my mind ♪ 794 00:38:15,573 --> 00:38:19,826 ♪ california ♪ 795 00:38:19,861 --> 00:38:26,249 ♪ been burning with desire since I left you ♪ 796 00:38:26,284 --> 00:38:31,671 ♪ these new york city streets don't protect you ♪ 797 00:38:31,706 --> 00:38:36,342 ♪ from the vortex of your mind ♪ 798 00:38:36,378 --> 00:38:39,679 ♪ these hills are mine, the ocean too ♪ 799 00:38:39,714 --> 00:38:43,016 ♪ I lose myself in skies of blue ♪ 800 00:38:43,051 --> 00:38:46,269 ♪ I come alive, breathe in your air ♪ 801 00:38:46,304 --> 00:38:49,555 ♪ my world ain't right when I'm not there ♪ 802 00:38:49,607 --> 00:38:53,026 ♪ long as your sun's shining on me ♪ 803 00:38:53,061 --> 00:38:55,895 ♪ my heart is home and I am free ♪ 804 00:38:55,947 --> 00:38:58,698 the new kid could lose a couple of inches, but he do look cute. 805 00:38:58,733 --> 00:39:00,199 [laughs] 806 00:39:00,235 --> 00:39:01,534 what the-- 807 00:39:01,569 --> 00:39:03,369 [all cheering] 808 00:39:04,456 --> 00:39:05,788 I know you are still waiting to hear 809 00:39:05,824 --> 00:39:08,908 but trying to find a night that fit everyone's schedules was-- 810 00:39:08,960 --> 00:39:11,077 no no no. Thank you, guys, so much for everything. 811 00:39:12,947 --> 00:39:14,964 Congratulations, counsellor. 812 00:39:17,085 --> 00:39:20,369 Soon you will be trying your own tough cases out there. 813 00:39:20,388 --> 00:39:22,889 Well, I hope I will be ready. 814 00:39:22,924 --> 00:39:25,040 Of course, you will be ready. 815 00:39:25,060 --> 00:39:28,978 I mean, you're already seen your boss, amy and mr. Callan 816 00:39:29,013 --> 00:39:31,397 ignite a really important conversation out there. 817 00:39:31,433 --> 00:39:32,648 You're next. 818 00:39:32,984 --> 00:39:34,400 Mmm-hmm. 819 00:39:34,436 --> 00:39:36,569 [r&b music playing] 820 00:39:38,189 --> 00:39:40,440 [indistinct chatter] 821 00:39:46,030 --> 00:39:48,998 so... The bar panel buy in? 822 00:39:49,033 --> 00:39:50,232 [sighs] 823 00:39:50,251 --> 00:39:54,170 am I, um... Am I allowed to ask for a hug? 824 00:39:54,205 --> 00:39:56,839 Friends hug, right? 825 00:40:04,599 --> 00:40:05,882 Strong work today, ms. Quinn. 826 00:40:07,602 --> 00:40:08,851 Thanks. 827 00:40:08,887 --> 00:40:10,103 [glass clinks] 828 00:40:11,523 --> 00:40:13,589 you are a good man, mark callan. 829 00:40:13,608 --> 00:40:15,274 I'm blessed to have you in my life. 830 00:40:21,182 --> 00:40:23,866 I got you. I'll get you a beverage. 831 00:40:32,460 --> 00:40:34,293 [indistinct chatter] 832 00:40:38,500 --> 00:40:40,282 let's propose a toast. 833 00:40:40,301 --> 00:40:42,668 -To ness! -[all cheering]