1 00:00:50,676 --> 00:00:51,761 Hello? 2 00:02:04,500 --> 00:02:06,294 -Turn him over. -Is he alive? 3 00:02:08,546 --> 00:02:09,547 Can you hear me? 4 00:02:18,848 --> 00:02:19,724 Hey. 5 00:02:19,807 --> 00:02:22,185 Hey. Where are you? I've been calling for an hour. 6 00:02:22,268 --> 00:02:24,228 Lorna, you're not my wife anymore. 7 00:02:24,312 --> 00:02:25,521 Thanks for that, Mick, 8 00:02:25,605 --> 00:02:27,940 I still get confused. Some days, I think I am your wife. 9 00:02:28,024 --> 00:02:29,775 Others, I'm more like your mother. 10 00:02:29,859 --> 00:02:32,695 Don't do that. Think I can't tell when you're holding the phone away? 11 00:02:32,778 --> 00:02:35,448 What I am is a person who runs this practice, 12 00:02:35,531 --> 00:02:36,741 what's left of it anyway, 13 00:02:36,824 --> 00:02:38,868 and as such, I need to be able to reach you. 14 00:02:38,951 --> 00:02:41,495 Okay, you reached me. What's the problem? 15 00:02:41,579 --> 00:02:43,247 We got a call from Judge Holder. 16 00:02:43,331 --> 00:02:45,875 -She wants to meet with you ASAP. -The Chief Judge? 17 00:02:45,958 --> 00:02:49,503 Technically, the presiding judge. Tell me you're not sleeping with her. 18 00:02:49,587 --> 00:02:51,380 No. Why would you even say that? 19 00:02:51,464 --> 00:02:55,009 The only reason you'd be called to the private chambers of a female judge 20 00:02:55,092 --> 00:02:58,429 is, A, you have a case before her, or B, you have a personal relationship. 21 00:02:58,512 --> 00:03:00,848 And since you haven't had any cases for a year… 22 00:03:00,932 --> 00:03:02,767 I never even met the woman. 23 00:03:02,850 --> 00:03:06,145 -She wants to meet with you now. -But she didn't say what it was about? 24 00:03:06,229 --> 00:03:09,106 No. But can we please allow for the possibility 25 00:03:09,190 --> 00:03:10,358 this might be positive? 26 00:03:10,441 --> 00:03:13,027 Maybe she wants to assign you a case pro bono. 27 00:03:13,110 --> 00:03:14,779 -Work begets work. -Well, maybe. 28 00:03:16,030 --> 00:03:17,114 Mick? 29 00:03:17,198 --> 00:03:18,199 Still here. 30 00:03:18,282 --> 00:03:19,617 Drive one of the Lincolns. 31 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:20,826 They're in storage. 32 00:03:20,910 --> 00:03:24,080 Get one out of storage. The Lincoln becomes you. 33 00:03:24,163 --> 00:03:25,957 And you become you. 34 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:30,461 Should this present as a real opportunity, you gotta go in there full Mickey Haller. 35 00:03:31,087 --> 00:03:31,963 All right. 36 00:03:32,046 --> 00:03:33,047 Hey! 37 00:04:34,567 --> 00:04:35,484 Hey. 38 00:04:35,568 --> 00:04:37,862 You've got Hayley tonight. Just calling to remind. 39 00:04:37,945 --> 00:04:39,405 'Cause you think I'll forget? 40 00:04:39,488 --> 00:04:42,867 Six o'clock, okay? Not 6:10. Not 6:05. 41 00:04:42,950 --> 00:04:45,202 Who's the lucky guy? Do I know him? 42 00:04:45,286 --> 00:04:47,246 6:00 p.m. sharp, Mickey. 43 00:04:47,330 --> 00:04:48,331 I got it. 44 00:04:48,414 --> 00:04:50,916 Hey, what can you tell me about Judge Mary Holder? 45 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:52,043 Why? 46 00:04:52,126 --> 00:04:54,295 I don't know. She called me to her chambers. 47 00:04:54,378 --> 00:04:57,006 -Did you do something? -No, I haven't done something. 48 00:04:57,089 --> 00:04:58,758 Then why would she call you to chambers? 49 00:04:58,841 --> 00:05:02,553 I don't know, which is why I'm asking. What can you tell me about her? 50 00:05:02,636 --> 00:05:05,681 She's got a bug up her ass the size of the legal canon of ethics, 51 00:05:05,765 --> 00:05:07,516 which makes me think you've done something. 52 00:05:07,600 --> 00:05:08,893 -Thanks. -Wait, Mickey-- 53 00:05:08,976 --> 00:05:10,061 I'll see you tonight. 54 00:05:11,687 --> 00:05:12,730 He's done something. 55 00:05:40,966 --> 00:05:42,176 Oh, hello, Mick. 56 00:05:42,802 --> 00:05:44,887 -Lorna. -I was driving this way anyway. 57 00:05:44,970 --> 00:05:47,056 -No. You're checking up. -Says who? 58 00:05:47,139 --> 00:05:49,308 You look good. I have always loved this one. 59 00:05:49,392 --> 00:05:50,893 What are you doing here? 60 00:05:50,976 --> 00:05:52,603 This could be a very big deal. 61 00:05:52,686 --> 00:05:55,940 She's the presiding judge. So I came down to gather intel. 62 00:05:56,023 --> 00:05:56,857 And? 63 00:05:56,941 --> 00:06:00,528 Most of her work is administrative, which judge goes where and so forth. 64 00:06:00,611 --> 00:06:01,445 And? 65 00:06:01,529 --> 00:06:04,323 And… she assigns cases. 66 00:06:05,074 --> 00:06:08,119 -If that's what this is about… -You don't want me to blow it. 67 00:06:08,202 --> 00:06:11,664 I'm just saying, whatever this is, it has to go well. Okay? 68 00:06:49,702 --> 00:06:51,287 Mr. Haller, I presume. 69 00:06:52,413 --> 00:06:53,414 Judge Holder. 70 00:06:53,497 --> 00:06:55,374 I don't believe we've met before. 71 00:06:55,458 --> 00:06:56,500 No, Your Honor. 72 00:06:59,211 --> 00:07:00,713 Well, come on then. 73 00:07:05,342 --> 00:07:07,511 The Lincoln Lawyer, that what they call you? 74 00:07:07,595 --> 00:07:09,430 Some do, yes. 75 00:07:10,681 --> 00:07:11,891 Or did. 76 00:07:11,974 --> 00:07:13,392 Why? 77 00:07:13,476 --> 00:07:17,313 Mainly worked out of my car. Going from court to court. 78 00:07:17,396 --> 00:07:19,398 All the driving and so forth. 79 00:07:19,482 --> 00:07:22,109 Being ready to flee the jurisdiction if need be. 80 00:07:23,152 --> 00:07:24,904 Never fled the jurisdiction. 81 00:07:24,987 --> 00:07:25,988 Have a seat. 82 00:07:28,657 --> 00:07:31,076 What's your relationship with Jerry Vincent? 83 00:07:31,160 --> 00:07:32,161 Jerry Vincent? 84 00:07:33,078 --> 00:07:37,249 Uh, I used to go up against him back when he was a prosecutor. 85 00:07:38,083 --> 00:07:39,627 And he switched sides. 86 00:07:39,710 --> 00:07:41,128 He was murdered last night. 87 00:07:41,795 --> 00:07:43,005 Excuse me? 88 00:07:43,088 --> 00:07:44,548 Shot dead in his car. 89 00:07:44,632 --> 00:07:45,466 What? 90 00:07:46,091 --> 00:07:48,511 If you were close, please accept my condolences, 91 00:07:48,594 --> 00:07:50,221 but that's not why you're here. 92 00:07:50,304 --> 00:07:51,222 Were you close? 93 00:07:52,723 --> 00:07:56,143 I mean, friendly. Colleagues, mostly. 94 00:07:56,227 --> 00:07:57,895 He left you his practice. 95 00:07:59,688 --> 00:08:01,065 I beg your pardon? 96 00:08:01,148 --> 00:08:03,943 Mr. Vincent filed a motion with the court ten days ago 97 00:08:04,026 --> 00:08:08,030 that allowed for the transfer of his entire practice to you, 98 00:08:08,113 --> 00:08:10,950 should he become incapacitated or deceased. 99 00:08:11,033 --> 00:08:13,911 -He never discussed this with you? -No. 100 00:08:13,994 --> 00:08:18,499 Well, last night he became deceased, which means what was his is now yours. 101 00:08:18,582 --> 00:08:20,501 Including the Trevor Elliott trial. 102 00:08:20,584 --> 00:08:21,794 You have heard of that? 103 00:08:21,877 --> 00:08:24,505 The tech guy who killed his wife and her boyfriend. 104 00:08:24,588 --> 00:08:25,548 Allegedly. 105 00:08:25,631 --> 00:08:26,674 Of course. 106 00:08:27,841 --> 00:08:29,218 That's now my case? 107 00:08:29,301 --> 00:08:31,971 They're all your cases, Mr. Haller. 108 00:08:32,054 --> 00:08:34,014 You might not get to keep them. 109 00:08:34,098 --> 00:08:36,809 Every client has a right to move on to another attorney 110 00:08:36,892 --> 00:08:38,936 once apprised of Mr. Vincent's demise. 111 00:08:39,019 --> 00:08:42,356 What it does mean is you get first shot. 112 00:08:42,439 --> 00:08:45,276 Assuming I'm satisfied that Mr. Vincent's clients 113 00:08:45,359 --> 00:08:47,820 are being transferred to a replacement counsel 114 00:08:47,903 --> 00:08:50,030 of good standing and competent skill. 115 00:08:50,781 --> 00:08:52,116 As far as I can tell, 116 00:08:52,199 --> 00:08:55,619 you haven't had any cases in quite some time. 117 00:08:55,703 --> 00:08:59,665 Yeah. I was in an accident about 18 months ago. 118 00:08:59,748 --> 00:09:02,376 Surfing, if you can believe it. 119 00:09:02,459 --> 00:09:06,964 I had multiple surgeries and, well, there were complications. 120 00:09:07,047 --> 00:09:08,215 Complications? 121 00:09:09,216 --> 00:09:14,263 I took painkillers. Got addicted to 'em. But that's over now. I got help. 122 00:09:14,847 --> 00:09:18,434 Got clean. So whatever concerns you may have about my reputation, I-- 123 00:09:18,517 --> 00:09:22,479 It's my reputation I'm concerned about. I'm the one that has to sign off on you. 124 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:24,481 Or not. 125 00:09:27,443 --> 00:09:28,277 Why you? 126 00:09:29,236 --> 00:09:31,071 Of all the lawyers out there. 127 00:09:31,655 --> 00:09:34,283 Honestly, Your Honor, I have no idea. 128 00:09:34,366 --> 00:09:35,784 Well, if you were to guess? 129 00:09:35,868 --> 00:09:37,995 Well, as I said, Jerry and I were friendly, 130 00:09:38,078 --> 00:09:39,204 we trusted each other. 131 00:09:39,288 --> 00:09:41,415 And second, though this is subjective, 132 00:09:41,498 --> 00:09:44,877 when I am right, there's no better criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles 133 00:09:44,960 --> 00:09:47,171 and Jerry knew that from personal experience. 134 00:09:48,797 --> 00:09:51,175 And you think you're right now? 135 00:09:51,258 --> 00:09:52,134 I do. 136 00:09:59,141 --> 00:10:00,142 This is an order 137 00:10:00,225 --> 00:10:02,561 transferring Mr. Vincent's practice to you. 138 00:10:02,645 --> 00:10:05,064 I can rescind it just as fast. 139 00:10:05,981 --> 00:10:08,025 I will be monitoring you, Mr. Haller. 140 00:10:08,108 --> 00:10:11,737 I want an updated inventory of cases by the beginning of next week. 141 00:10:11,820 --> 00:10:14,490 After that, a bi-weekly status update 142 00:10:14,573 --> 00:10:17,576 of every case on which you will remain counsel. 143 00:10:17,660 --> 00:10:20,120 -Am I clear? -I won't let you down, Your Honor. 144 00:10:20,204 --> 00:10:21,914 Don't let your clients down. 145 00:10:21,997 --> 00:10:25,584 I suggest you get to Mr. Vincent's office right now. 146 00:10:25,668 --> 00:10:27,252 The police are, no doubt, searching it 147 00:10:27,336 --> 00:10:30,047 and probably invading their privacy as we speak. 148 00:10:31,507 --> 00:10:32,675 Thank you, Your Honor. 149 00:10:34,343 --> 00:10:35,552 Good luck, Mr. Haller. 150 00:10:44,395 --> 00:10:47,231 Well, did you get a case? 151 00:10:48,315 --> 00:10:49,775 I just got a lot of them. 152 00:10:50,484 --> 00:10:51,985 Including Trevor Elliott. 153 00:10:52,069 --> 00:10:52,903 What? 154 00:10:52,986 --> 00:10:54,113 I need to meet the clients, 155 00:10:54,196 --> 00:10:56,907 get their sign-offs, but I might be back, Lorna. 156 00:10:57,866 --> 00:10:59,493 I might actually be back. 157 00:11:01,578 --> 00:11:04,123 What did I tell you about positive visualization? 158 00:11:04,206 --> 00:11:05,958 You wake up, not a single client. 159 00:11:06,041 --> 00:11:09,253 Now, you are repping a guy like Trevor Elliott in a murder trial. 160 00:11:09,336 --> 00:11:10,671 If he decides to keep me. 161 00:11:11,505 --> 00:11:13,966 Positive thinking, Mickey. Positive thinking. 162 00:11:19,471 --> 00:11:22,307 -Floor is closed, folks. -We have business on this floor. 163 00:11:22,391 --> 00:11:24,518 -Not today, you don't. -Talk to the judge. 164 00:11:28,772 --> 00:11:29,773 Need to see some ID. 165 00:11:32,693 --> 00:11:35,320 You know, you don't help yourselves being dicky-do's. 166 00:11:37,698 --> 00:11:38,532 Just saying. 167 00:11:58,510 --> 00:12:01,472 -Can I help you? -Mickey Haller. I'm an attorney. 168 00:12:01,555 --> 00:12:03,515 I've taken over Mr. Vincent's practice. 169 00:12:03,599 --> 00:12:07,186 You need to come back tomorrow. This is a crime scene. It's sealed off. 170 00:12:07,269 --> 00:12:10,397 The crime scene was a parking garage, not this office. 171 00:12:10,481 --> 00:12:13,942 There are client files here I need to access and apparently safeguard. 172 00:12:14,526 --> 00:12:15,736 What'd you say your name was? 173 00:12:15,819 --> 00:12:18,614 Mickey Haller. This is Lorna Crane. She works with me. 174 00:12:19,323 --> 00:12:22,743 Well, Mickey Haller and Lorna Crane, 175 00:12:23,535 --> 00:12:25,954 I need you to both leave. Now. 176 00:12:27,331 --> 00:12:29,666 -Dicky-do's, I'm telling you. -What was that? 177 00:12:29,750 --> 00:12:32,461 That wasn't meant for you. But if you heard me, you heard me. 178 00:12:32,544 --> 00:12:35,130 You're contaminating a crime scene. You can't be here. 179 00:12:35,214 --> 00:12:37,132 This order will confirm I've been appointed 180 00:12:37,216 --> 00:12:40,093 by the presiding judge of the Superior Court 181 00:12:40,177 --> 00:12:42,638 as replacement counsel to Jerry Vincent's clients. 182 00:12:42,721 --> 00:12:45,057 That means his cases are now my cases, 183 00:12:45,140 --> 00:12:47,601 and you have no right to be in here looking through files. 184 00:12:47,684 --> 00:12:49,269 That's attorney-client privilege. 185 00:12:49,353 --> 00:12:52,481 Mr. Vincent's been murdered. The motive could be in one of these files. 186 00:12:52,564 --> 00:12:54,233 -Even if that were the case-- -Counselor-- 187 00:12:54,316 --> 00:12:55,859 Just read the order, Detective. 188 00:12:55,943 --> 00:12:57,569 Your crime scene is out in the garage 189 00:12:57,653 --> 00:13:00,697 and no judge in LA would extend it to this office and these files. 190 00:13:03,242 --> 00:13:06,286 You say this gives you all of Mr. Vincent's cases? 191 00:13:06,370 --> 00:13:07,621 That's right. 192 00:13:07,704 --> 00:13:10,207 -Then that puts you on our list. -Come again. 193 00:13:10,290 --> 00:13:11,959 Our suspect list. 194 00:13:12,042 --> 00:13:15,170 He's dead and you get the whole business? 195 00:13:15,254 --> 00:13:17,130 That's motive, ask me. 196 00:13:17,214 --> 00:13:20,634 Care to tell us where you were last night between 8:00 and midnight? 197 00:13:22,594 --> 00:13:24,513 You got me, Detective. You got me. 198 00:13:24,596 --> 00:13:28,141 I killed Jerry. Case closed, everybody. 199 00:13:29,142 --> 00:13:30,769 Clearly you've done this before. 200 00:13:30,853 --> 00:13:34,231 Are you gonna get out of here, or do I need to call the judge? 201 00:13:38,402 --> 00:13:39,236 Yeah. 202 00:13:40,529 --> 00:13:42,239 -Guys. -Nice to meet you, too. 203 00:13:42,322 --> 00:13:43,699 -Bye. -Let's go. 204 00:13:43,782 --> 00:13:45,033 Leave everything. 205 00:13:46,702 --> 00:13:47,536 What? 206 00:13:49,580 --> 00:13:51,081 All right. Come on. 207 00:13:51,164 --> 00:13:53,876 Sometimes I think they teach it in the academy, 208 00:13:53,959 --> 00:13:55,294 how to piss people off. 209 00:13:55,377 --> 00:13:58,672 When you think of all the bad blood between the people and police, 210 00:13:58,755 --> 00:14:02,134 you'd think "how not to piss people off" would be in the curriculum. 211 00:14:03,051 --> 00:14:04,720 How would you feel about me hiring Cisco? 212 00:14:04,803 --> 00:14:05,846 Ha! 213 00:14:05,929 --> 00:14:06,930 Mickey. 214 00:14:07,014 --> 00:14:09,933 He's a good investigator. One of the best I've worked with. 215 00:14:10,017 --> 00:14:11,602 Working with your ex-wife is one thing, 216 00:14:11,685 --> 00:14:14,605 hiring her boyfriend is pushing it, even for you. 217 00:14:14,688 --> 00:14:16,732 If Trevor Elliott decides to keep me, 218 00:14:16,815 --> 00:14:18,191 I'm gonna need to move fast 219 00:14:18,275 --> 00:14:20,485 with an investigator I can trust, and Cisco-- 220 00:14:22,654 --> 00:14:23,780 Yeah, Mickey Haller. 221 00:14:25,866 --> 00:14:29,411 Yes, sir. 2:00 p.m. As in 2:00 p.m. today? 222 00:14:29,494 --> 00:14:31,788 Yes, sir, I'll be there. Thank you. 223 00:14:31,872 --> 00:14:32,956 Who was that? 224 00:14:33,874 --> 00:14:37,794 It's Judge Canter's clerk. It seems Jerry has a trial today. 225 00:14:37,878 --> 00:14:38,921 -What? -Yep. 226 00:14:39,796 --> 00:14:43,133 -Are you gonna eat your sandwich? -No, Lorna, you can have it. 227 00:14:43,216 --> 00:14:44,384 Thank you. Run. 228 00:15:01,026 --> 00:15:01,944 Hey. 229 00:15:02,027 --> 00:15:04,279 -I'm covering for Jerry Vincent. -Oh, I heard. 230 00:15:04,363 --> 00:15:05,906 Sorry. What's the name? 231 00:15:05,989 --> 00:15:07,407 Haller. Mickey Haller. 232 00:15:08,867 --> 00:15:10,160 And your client's name? 233 00:15:10,827 --> 00:15:11,662 Right. 234 00:15:12,412 --> 00:15:15,457 It's, uh… Letts, first name Izzy. 235 00:15:15,540 --> 00:15:16,625 I think it's a theft. 236 00:15:16,708 --> 00:15:18,085 That would be Marc Daniels, 237 00:15:18,168 --> 00:15:20,921 who I'm covering for, so that's actually mine. 238 00:15:21,004 --> 00:15:24,299 -Grand theft, by the by. -Obviously I'm gonna need a continuance. 239 00:15:24,383 --> 00:15:26,343 Obviously I'm not gonna give it to you. 240 00:15:26,927 --> 00:15:29,096 -What? -I got out-of-town witnesses. 241 00:15:29,179 --> 00:15:31,974 I'd rather they be pissed off with the judge or you than me, 242 00:15:32,057 --> 00:15:33,725 especially if I wanna get them back. 243 00:15:33,809 --> 00:15:37,312 LA-292587. People vs. Izzy Letts. 244 00:15:37,396 --> 00:15:38,480 And we're on. 245 00:15:39,231 --> 00:15:42,150 Sarah Shepard for the People, Judge. Ready for trial. 246 00:15:42,234 --> 00:15:44,403 Mickey Haller for the defendant, Your Honor. 247 00:15:45,112 --> 00:15:47,155 I'll be with you in one second. May I approach? 248 00:15:50,492 --> 00:15:53,120 Your Honor, Mr. Vincent unexpectedly passed yesterday. 249 00:15:53,203 --> 00:15:54,037 I'm filing in. 250 00:15:54,121 --> 00:15:56,790 My sincere condolences. When will you be ready? 251 00:15:57,624 --> 00:15:59,126 -Well… -Don't be greedy. 252 00:15:59,209 --> 00:16:01,128 It's a bench trial with two witnesses. 253 00:16:01,211 --> 00:16:04,131 Out-of-town witnesses, who I'll lose with a continuance. 254 00:16:04,214 --> 00:16:05,215 How's tomorrow? 255 00:16:05,298 --> 00:16:06,299 Tomorrow? 256 00:16:06,383 --> 00:16:07,300 Look at the file. 257 00:16:07,384 --> 00:16:09,803 If you feel like you can't be ready, let me know. 258 00:16:09,886 --> 00:16:10,762 Step back. 259 00:16:11,888 --> 00:16:15,642 This case is continued until tomorrow, 10:00 a.m. 260 00:16:15,726 --> 00:16:17,519 -Wait, what? -Sir? 261 00:16:17,602 --> 00:16:20,105 Your Honor, we flew down here from San Francisco. 262 00:16:20,188 --> 00:16:22,983 -This is not fair. -I'm afraid we have an emergency. 263 00:16:23,066 --> 00:16:25,986 What about the victims? We had an emergency. 264 00:16:26,069 --> 00:16:27,988 My wife was attacked, for God's sake. 265 00:16:28,071 --> 00:16:31,199 She had her necklace violently snatched off her person. 266 00:16:31,283 --> 00:16:34,244 And the court is sympathetic, but it's unavoidable. 267 00:16:34,327 --> 00:16:38,290 This case is pushed over until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. 268 00:16:38,373 --> 00:16:40,000 Victims have no rights in this process. 269 00:16:40,083 --> 00:16:42,294 -Yeah. Excuse me. -That's what she stole? 270 00:16:43,253 --> 00:16:44,880 At least your client has taste. 271 00:16:47,424 --> 00:16:49,968 -Mickey Haller. I'm your attorney. -Where's Jerry? 272 00:16:51,178 --> 00:16:53,096 Why don't we go someplace we can talk? 273 00:16:55,932 --> 00:16:57,434 He was such a nice man. 274 00:16:58,393 --> 00:16:59,936 He wasn't even charging me. 275 00:17:01,104 --> 00:17:02,314 At least, not yet. 276 00:17:04,649 --> 00:17:06,318 Why would somebody kill him? 277 00:17:06,401 --> 00:17:09,112 I don't know. The police are still gathering evidence. 278 00:17:11,031 --> 00:17:12,491 What kind of world is this? 279 00:17:13,450 --> 00:17:15,911 I got to be ready on your case by tomorrow. 280 00:17:15,994 --> 00:17:18,121 -So anything-- -I did not attack her. 281 00:17:18,747 --> 00:17:21,708 I snatched the necklace and ran. I did not attack her. 282 00:17:22,459 --> 00:17:25,378 Okay. And is there a reason Jerry didn't try to plead this? 283 00:17:25,462 --> 00:17:28,965 'Cause they wanted two years. And Jerry said it was excessive. 284 00:17:29,049 --> 00:17:31,968 He thought with a trial, I could at least impress the judge 285 00:17:32,052 --> 00:17:33,845 with my extenuating circumstances. 286 00:17:33,929 --> 00:17:35,180 Which are? 287 00:17:35,263 --> 00:17:38,725 I'm a good person. Who had a drug problem. 288 00:17:38,809 --> 00:17:40,894 It wasn't me who stole that necklace, 289 00:17:40,977 --> 00:17:43,980 so much as somebody I don't even recognize. 290 00:17:44,064 --> 00:17:45,232 Somebody who's gone. 291 00:17:46,983 --> 00:17:48,193 I went through rehab. 292 00:17:49,236 --> 00:17:50,320 I'm in recovery. 293 00:17:51,321 --> 00:17:52,322 I believe you. 294 00:17:54,658 --> 00:17:57,494 But I don't know if that other person's ever really gone. 295 00:18:00,163 --> 00:18:01,331 Mine was oxy. 296 00:18:03,166 --> 00:18:04,084 You? 297 00:18:05,585 --> 00:18:07,295 Same, basically. 298 00:18:07,379 --> 00:18:08,630 Heroin. 299 00:18:08,713 --> 00:18:11,675 Which I switched to when I couldn't afford the oxy anymore. 300 00:18:14,261 --> 00:18:16,179 So, Jerry planned to put you up there? 301 00:18:17,097 --> 00:18:18,640 Uh-huh. 302 00:18:20,267 --> 00:18:23,228 And introduce my good personhood status into evidence. 303 00:18:30,652 --> 00:18:32,612 The trial is tomorrow, you say? 304 00:18:32,696 --> 00:18:35,073 Bench trial, two witnesses. I think I'm good. 305 00:18:35,157 --> 00:18:35,991 Mickey. 306 00:18:36,074 --> 00:18:38,535 Call Marvin Beedleman, tell him I need a favor. 307 00:18:38,618 --> 00:18:41,746 He's pushing 80, you might have to remind him he owes me. 308 00:18:41,830 --> 00:18:43,415 Got anything on Trevor Elliott? 309 00:18:43,498 --> 00:18:48,086 Jerry took a retainer of $625,000, most of which seems to be gone. 310 00:18:48,712 --> 00:18:52,007 He's due another 450 at trial. Non-refundable. 311 00:18:52,090 --> 00:18:54,843 -Wow. -I know. It's like a year's worth of DUIs. 312 00:18:54,926 --> 00:18:56,261 It's a franchise case. 313 00:18:56,344 --> 00:18:58,180 -Who's the judge? -James P. Stanton. 314 00:18:58,263 --> 00:19:01,516 He's an ex-defense attorney, so that's good. Are you almost there? 315 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:03,852 -Your appointment's at 3:00. -I'm pulling up. 316 00:19:03,935 --> 00:19:07,022 Do we know for sure Elliott hasn't already hired another lawyer? 317 00:19:07,105 --> 00:19:09,900 Don't worry about any other lawyer. Just go. 318 00:19:09,983 --> 00:19:10,817 All right. 319 00:19:13,904 --> 00:19:14,738 Hey. 320 00:19:15,530 --> 00:19:16,364 Your name? 321 00:19:17,616 --> 00:19:19,034 Haller. Mickey Haller. 322 00:19:24,247 --> 00:19:25,290 Nice car, man. 323 00:19:25,373 --> 00:19:26,208 Thanks. 324 00:19:28,376 --> 00:19:30,003 -Thank you. -I got it. 325 00:19:41,306 --> 00:19:42,265 Mr. Haller. 326 00:19:44,351 --> 00:19:46,102 Go right up. He's waiting for you. 327 00:19:47,604 --> 00:19:49,731 Sure you don't need anything? Water… 328 00:19:49,814 --> 00:19:50,857 I'm fine. Thank you. 329 00:19:53,276 --> 00:19:54,986 Mr. Elliott's in his office? 330 00:19:55,070 --> 00:19:56,655 His office? No. 331 00:20:07,707 --> 00:20:08,667 Mr. Elliott. 332 00:20:09,376 --> 00:20:10,961 Mickey Haller. How you doing? 333 00:20:16,633 --> 00:20:17,717 Mr. Elliott? 334 00:20:17,801 --> 00:20:19,844 I stand trial for murder next week. 335 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:22,681 My attorney's just been shot dead. 336 00:20:22,764 --> 00:20:25,058 You can probably imagine how I might be doing. 337 00:20:28,019 --> 00:20:29,896 Do they know anything? Any suspects? 338 00:20:29,980 --> 00:20:31,648 Not to my knowledge, no. 339 00:20:32,482 --> 00:20:34,901 I'm told they wanna interview all of his clients. 340 00:20:34,985 --> 00:20:36,861 Obviously, I wouldn't advise you talk to them 341 00:20:36,945 --> 00:20:38,405 while this other matter is pending. 342 00:20:39,447 --> 00:20:42,117 What, are they gonna charge me with killing Jerry too? 343 00:20:42,742 --> 00:20:44,786 Why not? It's open fucking season. 344 00:20:47,622 --> 00:20:49,749 So, who are you? How come I've never heard of you? 345 00:20:49,833 --> 00:20:50,834 You've never heard of me 346 00:20:50,917 --> 00:20:53,211 because I make it a practice not to be heard of. 347 00:20:53,295 --> 00:20:56,256 Celebrity lawyers bring too much attention to their clients. 348 00:20:56,339 --> 00:20:57,382 I don't operate that way. 349 00:20:58,800 --> 00:21:02,971 Now as my case manager explained, Jerry transferred his practice to me. 350 00:21:03,054 --> 00:21:06,182 If you look at the contract of representation you signed with him, 351 00:21:06,266 --> 00:21:08,768 you'll see it allowed Jerry to discuss your case with me. 352 00:21:08,852 --> 00:21:10,812 Did he? Discuss it with you? 353 00:21:11,604 --> 00:21:13,773 No. The point I'm making, Jerry trusted me. 354 00:21:13,857 --> 00:21:15,275 It doesn't mean I have to. 355 00:21:15,942 --> 00:21:16,818 No, it does not. 356 00:21:19,070 --> 00:21:21,489 -It's Mickey, is it? -That's right. 357 00:21:22,157 --> 00:21:23,783 You play any basketball, Mickey? 358 00:21:24,826 --> 00:21:26,745 -A little bit. -I don't. 359 00:21:27,620 --> 00:21:28,663 Not really. 360 00:21:30,081 --> 00:21:31,750 I love to watch though. 361 00:21:31,833 --> 00:21:33,084 But it always drove me crazy 362 00:21:33,168 --> 00:21:36,046 seeing great players struggle with free throws. 363 00:21:36,129 --> 00:21:40,717 It's the one thing you can control. Every shot, exactly the same. 364 00:21:41,676 --> 00:21:44,304 Take your time, line it up. 365 00:21:47,766 --> 00:21:51,603 And yet, time and chance happen to them all. 366 00:21:53,355 --> 00:21:54,856 I don't mean to be an asshole. 367 00:21:56,316 --> 00:21:59,527 Or maybe I do. We were set to go to trial next week. 368 00:21:59,611 --> 00:22:01,946 I've been waiting five months to clear my name. 369 00:22:02,030 --> 00:22:03,448 -I understand. -Do you? 370 00:22:03,531 --> 00:22:06,201 You understand what it's like for an innocent man 371 00:22:06,284 --> 00:22:10,038 to have to wait and wait to have his day in court? 372 00:22:10,121 --> 00:22:13,083 To have to read all the lies and the bullshit in the media, 373 00:22:13,166 --> 00:22:15,919 to have to wear a fucking ankle bracelet 24/7. 374 00:22:16,002 --> 00:22:19,464 -You understand all of that? -I've dealt with clients wrongly accused. 375 00:22:19,547 --> 00:22:20,715 Do not handle me. 376 00:22:20,799 --> 00:22:23,551 Okay. I'll get right to the punchline then. 377 00:22:23,635 --> 00:22:25,637 Jerry Vincent was an excellent attorney. 378 00:22:26,721 --> 00:22:28,515 -I'm better. -So you say. 379 00:22:28,598 --> 00:22:31,684 -So would say Jerry. -Maybe. If he were here, which he is not. 380 00:22:31,768 --> 00:22:34,729 -I get your frustration. -I asked you not to handle me. 381 00:22:37,607 --> 00:22:41,111 Before I consider you, I need to know you'd be ready next week, 382 00:22:41,194 --> 00:22:42,529 'cause I am not pushing this. 383 00:22:42,612 --> 00:22:45,698 Not for another week. Not for another fucking day. 384 00:22:45,782 --> 00:22:48,493 -I could be ready. -You're up to speed on the case? 385 00:22:48,576 --> 00:22:50,578 I will be. If I'm not prepared, I'll tell you. 386 00:22:50,662 --> 00:22:53,289 But I'm confident you won't have to delay the trial. 387 00:22:53,373 --> 00:22:56,209 You're confident you have to tell me that to get the job. 388 00:22:57,335 --> 00:22:58,169 All right. 389 00:23:00,296 --> 00:23:01,714 I need to think about this. 390 00:23:02,424 --> 00:23:05,009 That's a good idea. Have me checked out. 391 00:23:05,093 --> 00:23:07,971 Take your time. Not too much. 392 00:23:08,054 --> 00:23:09,055 The longer you wait, 393 00:23:09,139 --> 00:23:12,725 the greater the chance the judge will push your trial back. 394 00:23:12,809 --> 00:23:15,770 If you go with me, I'll make sure that won't happen. 395 00:23:15,854 --> 00:23:18,648 Your sales skills are admirable, I'll give you that. 396 00:23:20,191 --> 00:23:22,861 Criminal defense is what I do, Mr. Elliott. 397 00:23:22,944 --> 00:23:25,238 I do it very well. You have my numbers. 398 00:23:27,198 --> 00:23:30,118 I've lost everything, you understand that, Mickey? 399 00:23:31,411 --> 00:23:34,164 My life, my reputation… 400 00:23:36,166 --> 00:23:37,834 worst of all, my wife. 401 00:23:39,627 --> 00:23:41,629 Who I very much did love. 402 00:23:44,215 --> 00:23:45,133 I get it. 403 00:23:45,216 --> 00:23:47,635 You get nothing. Not yet. 404 00:23:48,595 --> 00:23:53,975 You think you just hit the lottery, but I'm telling you… not yet. 405 00:24:01,357 --> 00:24:03,776 Next week? That is impossible. 406 00:24:03,860 --> 00:24:05,695 It was a deal-breaker. 407 00:24:05,778 --> 00:24:07,697 First, let's land him, 408 00:24:07,780 --> 00:24:09,824 then maybe I can talk him into a continuance. 409 00:24:10,825 --> 00:24:12,285 That has to go. 410 00:24:12,368 --> 00:24:14,120 -What? -Nothing. 411 00:24:14,204 --> 00:24:15,580 I'm gonna need a driver. 412 00:24:15,663 --> 00:24:17,832 I need this time to be going over files. 413 00:24:17,916 --> 00:24:20,710 I was thinking maybe Quintero. Is he around? 414 00:24:20,793 --> 00:24:22,754 Still doing time in Corcoran, I heard. 415 00:24:22,837 --> 00:24:24,047 Well, what about Stevie? 416 00:24:24,130 --> 00:24:27,467 Stevie is a terrible driver. Nobody's getting in the car with him. 417 00:24:27,550 --> 00:24:29,427 All right. Put the word out, will ya? 418 00:24:29,511 --> 00:24:31,596 I'm pulling in. See you in a second. 419 00:25:28,653 --> 00:25:31,864 Jesus. You scared the shit out of me, Cisco. 420 00:25:31,948 --> 00:25:34,075 What the hell are you even doing here, man? 421 00:25:34,158 --> 00:25:36,202 Lorna said you wanted to hire me. 422 00:25:36,286 --> 00:25:39,455 Not for this, Cisco. To work on the Trevor Elliott case. 423 00:25:39,539 --> 00:25:41,708 The police'll handle who killed Jerry Vincent. 424 00:25:41,791 --> 00:25:43,960 You're giving me a heart attack, man. 425 00:25:44,043 --> 00:25:45,628 You could have given me one. 426 00:25:47,964 --> 00:25:48,881 Sorry. 427 00:25:49,591 --> 00:25:52,552 So, Trevor Elliott, huh? That's a big get. 428 00:25:52,635 --> 00:25:53,803 Yeah, if I get him. 429 00:25:54,470 --> 00:25:56,097 I haven't nailed down the gig. 430 00:25:56,180 --> 00:25:58,391 I need to be able to tell him something good. 431 00:25:58,474 --> 00:26:00,476 Something to make him wanna hire me. 432 00:26:00,560 --> 00:26:01,728 Have you seen the file? 433 00:26:01,811 --> 00:26:05,982 Some. Two dead people. He was at the scene. Not exactly stellar. 434 00:26:06,065 --> 00:26:08,234 Yeah, well, I gotta offer "stellar" somehow. 435 00:26:09,068 --> 00:26:12,488 Maybe Maggie can give us some inside baseball on the State's case. 436 00:26:12,572 --> 00:26:13,615 Oh, shit. Maggie. 437 00:26:19,287 --> 00:26:20,622 Damn it. 438 00:26:20,705 --> 00:26:23,124 You can go, Mom. I'll be fine till he gets here. 439 00:26:23,207 --> 00:26:24,584 I'm not going. 440 00:26:25,376 --> 00:26:27,503 Think I'm okay to be by myself for a half-hour. 441 00:26:27,587 --> 00:26:29,464 The world hasn't gotten that dangerous. 442 00:26:29,547 --> 00:26:32,425 -Not happening. -I'm hoping to have a nice time tonight. 443 00:26:32,508 --> 00:26:34,510 My chances are better if Dad's in a good mood, 444 00:26:34,594 --> 00:26:36,304 and the chances of that are better 445 00:26:36,387 --> 00:26:39,474 if you don't rip him a new one for being 15 minutes late. 446 00:26:41,434 --> 00:26:42,393 There he is. 447 00:26:45,104 --> 00:26:46,981 -I'm sorry. -Really? 448 00:26:49,817 --> 00:26:51,361 Hi, Dad. 449 00:26:51,444 --> 00:26:52,362 Sorry. 450 00:26:53,446 --> 00:26:54,572 Sorry, Mags. 451 00:26:55,531 --> 00:26:58,660 -You look good. Sorry. -You gave me your word. 6:00 p.m. 452 00:26:58,743 --> 00:26:59,577 I know. 453 00:26:59,661 --> 00:27:02,372 You really wanna get back to joint custody? Step one-- 454 00:27:02,455 --> 00:27:04,415 Maggie, I'm here now. 455 00:27:04,499 --> 00:27:07,001 How about we deal with you and me later, all right? 456 00:27:08,127 --> 00:27:10,338 -I'll pick you up in the morning. -Okay. 457 00:27:10,421 --> 00:27:12,215 -I love you. -Love you, too. 458 00:27:14,592 --> 00:27:15,426 Hey. 459 00:27:16,260 --> 00:27:18,054 If you're gonna treat me like shit, 460 00:27:18,137 --> 00:27:20,932 have the decency to not look so amazing while doing it. 461 00:27:23,434 --> 00:27:24,310 Uh-uh. 462 00:27:27,814 --> 00:27:28,773 Hello. 463 00:27:30,024 --> 00:27:32,443 -How are you, baby? You good? -I'm good. 464 00:27:32,527 --> 00:27:34,612 -Ready? Have your bag? -Yeah. 465 00:27:36,030 --> 00:27:38,282 He had a sense what was coming, Jerry. 466 00:27:38,366 --> 00:27:39,325 I don't know. 467 00:27:39,409 --> 00:27:42,578 Well, he files a motion ten days ago. 468 00:27:43,246 --> 00:27:45,373 Transfer his practice in case of his death. 469 00:27:46,249 --> 00:27:49,752 Look, let's just focus on Elliott for now, okay? 470 00:27:49,836 --> 00:27:53,214 Mickey's not really serious about trying this case next week, is he? 471 00:27:53,297 --> 00:27:56,634 Technically, it's nine days. Okay, I said the same thing, 472 00:27:56,718 --> 00:27:59,137 but cases like this don't come around often. 473 00:27:59,220 --> 00:28:01,055 And Mickey needs this. He needs something. 474 00:28:02,974 --> 00:28:05,393 He's okay with… You know? 475 00:28:07,145 --> 00:28:08,312 Um… 476 00:28:08,396 --> 00:28:11,983 -I take it you haven't told him. -I just haven't found the right moment. 477 00:28:19,615 --> 00:28:22,744 So, you didn't actually go in the water? 478 00:28:23,453 --> 00:28:24,287 No. 479 00:28:24,370 --> 00:28:26,080 You know that nightmare I have? 480 00:28:27,165 --> 00:28:29,542 It's not so much of me almost drowning, 481 00:28:29,625 --> 00:28:31,085 it's of you. 482 00:28:31,169 --> 00:28:34,380 Leaving you behind, that's the part that always gets me. 483 00:28:34,464 --> 00:28:35,798 -Dad… -What? 484 00:28:35,882 --> 00:28:37,175 You had an accident. 485 00:28:37,258 --> 00:28:39,427 You're not the first surfer it's happened to 486 00:28:39,510 --> 00:28:42,972 and I'm not the first kid to have something bad happen to a parent. 487 00:28:43,556 --> 00:28:46,392 You are tough. You are tough. 488 00:28:46,476 --> 00:28:48,186 Just like your mom. 489 00:28:48,269 --> 00:28:50,563 Don't get quite as tough as her, okay? 490 00:28:50,646 --> 00:28:52,690 -I'll try not to. -Well, good. 491 00:28:52,774 --> 00:28:54,859 She's worried about you. 492 00:28:54,942 --> 00:28:56,068 She said that? 493 00:28:57,779 --> 00:29:01,741 She thinks it might be some mid-life thing on top of the pills. 494 00:29:02,742 --> 00:29:03,659 Is it? 495 00:29:05,828 --> 00:29:07,789 Well, maybe a little. 496 00:29:07,872 --> 00:29:09,373 What do you mean? 497 00:29:09,457 --> 00:29:13,711 Mija, two failed marriages, busted law practice, 498 00:29:14,545 --> 00:29:16,088 six months in rehab… 499 00:29:16,172 --> 00:29:18,883 You hit the jackpot with your daughter. Come on… 500 00:29:19,467 --> 00:29:20,760 Hey. 501 00:29:22,678 --> 00:29:26,557 When I look back, I always wanted to be a defense lawyer, 502 00:29:26,641 --> 00:29:29,185 ever since I was a kid watching my dad. 503 00:29:29,268 --> 00:29:33,815 The stuff they teach you in law school, how the system's supposed to work. 504 00:29:33,898 --> 00:29:36,859 You get out there and it's all just muddy. 505 00:29:36,943 --> 00:29:38,528 Everybody's working an angle. 506 00:29:39,779 --> 00:29:40,780 Everybody lies. 507 00:29:42,031 --> 00:29:44,867 After a while you wonder if you're doing any good at all. 508 00:29:46,744 --> 00:29:52,208 You know Mom never feels that way, right? She just puts bad people away. 509 00:29:54,585 --> 00:29:55,962 Your mom's a true believer. 510 00:29:56,045 --> 00:29:58,422 That's what makes her so great at what she does. 511 00:29:58,965 --> 00:30:00,174 But you're not? 512 00:30:05,763 --> 00:30:09,475 I was. I think I still am. 513 00:30:11,143 --> 00:30:16,107 Look, I believe that in our system, everyone is innocent until proven guilty. 514 00:30:16,190 --> 00:30:18,693 Now, when the State points the finger at you, 515 00:30:18,776 --> 00:30:20,319 well, I'm all you got. 516 00:30:22,154 --> 00:30:23,155 Now what? 517 00:30:33,332 --> 00:30:34,333 Are you kidding me? 518 00:30:34,417 --> 00:30:35,501 Sorry to intrude. 519 00:30:35,585 --> 00:30:37,378 This better be good, Detective. 520 00:30:37,461 --> 00:30:38,421 It's important. 521 00:30:43,134 --> 00:30:46,137 We really gotta see Jerry Vincent's files. 522 00:30:47,138 --> 00:30:49,473 I realize you have attorney-client privilege. 523 00:30:49,557 --> 00:30:52,184 DA says you probably have the right to shut us down. 524 00:30:57,940 --> 00:31:00,067 Seriously? I knew this guy. 525 00:31:00,151 --> 00:31:02,486 I really need you to see what we're up against. 526 00:31:07,241 --> 00:31:10,328 It's a kill shot to the head, very clean. 527 00:31:10,411 --> 00:31:13,331 Whoever pulled the trigger picked up the shell casings too. 528 00:31:13,414 --> 00:31:15,166 Someone targeted Jerry Vincent 529 00:31:15,249 --> 00:31:18,377 and they didn't take his wallet or his cash. 530 00:31:18,461 --> 00:31:21,130 They took his bag with his laptop. 531 00:31:23,090 --> 00:31:28,888 Now, the question is, what was on there? What did he know that got him killed? 532 00:31:28,971 --> 00:31:32,016 If the answer's any place, it's probably in his files. 533 00:31:34,685 --> 00:31:38,397 I wish I could help you, Detective, I really do. 534 00:31:38,481 --> 00:31:40,775 I'm asking you to help yourself. 535 00:31:42,109 --> 00:31:43,819 You're at risk, Counselor. 536 00:31:45,196 --> 00:31:46,322 You could be next. 537 00:31:54,080 --> 00:31:57,124 Was Jerry involved with wise guys or cartel guys? 538 00:31:57,208 --> 00:31:59,210 I doubt it, he was straight ahead. 539 00:31:59,293 --> 00:32:02,088 -Ex-prosecutor. -Maybe it's someone he put in prison. 540 00:32:02,171 --> 00:32:03,339 One second. 541 00:32:06,634 --> 00:32:09,136 Yeah, I thought about that. Comb through the files. 542 00:32:09,220 --> 00:32:13,224 Look for any hint of threats, clients, ex-clients, everybody, all right? 543 00:32:13,307 --> 00:32:14,141 I'm on it. 544 00:32:15,059 --> 00:32:17,269 In the meantime, Elliott gave us access 545 00:32:17,353 --> 00:32:19,563 to his house in Malibu where the murders happened. 546 00:32:19,647 --> 00:32:21,857 It's important we get a true picture. 547 00:32:21,941 --> 00:32:24,902 I'll shoot you the address. Let's meet there around noon. 548 00:32:24,986 --> 00:32:26,445 This means we have the case? 549 00:32:26,529 --> 00:32:29,073 Not yet. The more we learn the better our chances. 550 00:32:29,156 --> 00:32:31,617 -Where are you right now? -Heading into trial. 551 00:32:34,662 --> 00:32:35,538 Marvin. 552 00:32:35,621 --> 00:32:39,709 -Oh! Mickey! -Thanks for coming. I appreciate this. 553 00:32:39,792 --> 00:32:40,668 Why wouldn't I? 554 00:32:40,751 --> 00:32:43,921 When the greatest person I ever met asks for my help, 555 00:32:44,005 --> 00:32:45,047 I give my help. 556 00:32:45,131 --> 00:32:46,257 How's Eleanor? 557 00:32:46,340 --> 00:32:51,012 Oh, she's absolutely fantastic is how she is. And she sends her love. 558 00:32:51,095 --> 00:32:53,180 Send my love to her. Thank you. 559 00:32:53,264 --> 00:32:55,349 LA-292587. People vs. Izzy Letts. 560 00:32:55,433 --> 00:32:56,851 Be with you in a second. 561 00:32:56,934 --> 00:32:59,311 Mickey Haller, Judge, asks that we approach? 562 00:32:59,395 --> 00:33:00,855 Please tell me you're ready. 563 00:33:00,938 --> 00:33:02,815 -Almost, Judge. -Mr. Haller. 564 00:33:02,898 --> 00:33:03,899 Actually, Judge. 565 00:33:03,983 --> 00:33:06,360 At the risk of further antagonizing Mr. Holt, 566 00:33:06,444 --> 00:33:08,446 maybe we call him up for the sidebar? 567 00:33:08,529 --> 00:33:09,905 -Excuse me? -What's going on? 568 00:33:09,989 --> 00:33:12,158 A bit unorthodox, but in the best interests 569 00:33:12,241 --> 00:33:14,076 of judicial economy and justice. 570 00:33:14,160 --> 00:33:15,202 Take 30 seconds. 571 00:33:16,495 --> 00:33:17,872 Mr. Holt. 572 00:33:17,955 --> 00:33:19,749 Could you approach the bench? 573 00:33:25,546 --> 00:33:27,882 How you doin'? All right, I'll make this quick. 574 00:33:27,965 --> 00:33:29,884 My client is charged with grand theft. 575 00:33:29,967 --> 00:33:32,178 Which under Section 487 of the Penal Code 576 00:33:32,261 --> 00:33:36,348 means the value of the stolen object exceeds $950. 577 00:33:36,432 --> 00:33:40,102 Your Honor, that necklace is worth what, $400, tops? 578 00:33:40,186 --> 00:33:41,270 What? 579 00:33:41,353 --> 00:33:43,564 I've taken few payments in diamonds and gold, 580 00:33:43,647 --> 00:33:45,232 developed a pretty good eye. 581 00:33:45,316 --> 00:33:46,650 But to be sure, Judge, 582 00:33:46,734 --> 00:33:49,070 I also brought with me an expert on the matter. 583 00:33:49,153 --> 00:33:51,530 That is Marvin Beedleman. He's a jeweler. 584 00:33:51,614 --> 00:33:53,783 He can give us a pretty quick appraisal. 585 00:33:53,866 --> 00:33:56,869 The District Attorney might want to get one of her own. 586 00:33:57,453 --> 00:33:59,663 Guessing your wife doesn't know it's a knock-off? 587 00:33:59,747 --> 00:34:01,916 I, of course, don't want to upset her. 588 00:34:01,999 --> 00:34:03,417 Are you kidding me? 589 00:34:03,501 --> 00:34:05,503 I am not. I am not. 590 00:34:05,586 --> 00:34:09,840 Even if it is a knock-off, the defendant thought she was stealing the real thing. 591 00:34:09,924 --> 00:34:12,259 You have a witness to testify as to her state of mind? 592 00:34:12,343 --> 00:34:14,929 Did you not have the necklace appraised? 593 00:34:15,012 --> 00:34:17,056 We have the appraisal from his insurance company. 594 00:34:17,139 --> 00:34:19,308 Might open up a whole new can of fraud. 595 00:34:20,726 --> 00:34:22,061 I could be wrong, of course. 596 00:34:22,144 --> 00:34:26,857 Miss Shepard, any thoughts on how you might like to play this? 597 00:34:32,863 --> 00:34:35,783 Completely dismissed? I get to just go? 598 00:34:35,866 --> 00:34:38,702 Well, unless the DA decides to prosecute the Holts 599 00:34:38,786 --> 00:34:41,163 and you get called as a witness against them, 600 00:34:41,247 --> 00:34:42,581 but I don't think that'll happen. 601 00:34:42,665 --> 00:34:43,499 Oh, my God. 602 00:34:43,582 --> 00:34:45,209 Didn't even have to get up there 603 00:34:45,292 --> 00:34:47,211 and testify as to what a nice person you are. 604 00:34:47,294 --> 00:34:50,798 I don't know how to thank you. I will pay you one day, I promise. 605 00:34:50,881 --> 00:34:52,258 You pay me now. 606 00:34:53,050 --> 00:34:54,969 I'm broke. I don't have a nickel to my name. 607 00:34:55,052 --> 00:34:56,387 Have a driver's license? 608 00:34:56,470 --> 00:34:57,346 Excuse me? 609 00:34:58,514 --> 00:35:00,099 What do you mean you hired her? 610 00:35:00,182 --> 00:35:03,018 I told you I needed a driver, and she can drive. 611 00:35:03,102 --> 00:35:04,520 I'm actually a good driver. 612 00:35:04,603 --> 00:35:07,022 She's actually a good driver, Lorna. 613 00:35:07,106 --> 00:35:09,692 It wouldn't kill you to work from an office. 614 00:35:09,775 --> 00:35:12,486 Too much structure. I gotta work while I'm on the move. 615 00:35:12,570 --> 00:35:16,490 -Didn't you say she's an addict? -Former. Who am I to judge? Turn right. 616 00:35:17,408 --> 00:35:19,034 I'm almost there. Call you back. 617 00:35:19,118 --> 00:35:20,452 Mickey, no-- 618 00:35:24,331 --> 00:35:27,293 -Maggie. -Hi, Lorna. Nice to see you. 619 00:35:27,376 --> 00:35:31,297 Um, thank you, and likewise. You look pretty. 620 00:35:35,092 --> 00:35:36,677 Something I can help you with? 621 00:35:37,720 --> 00:35:39,722 We both care for him, Lorna. 622 00:35:40,556 --> 00:35:42,433 And I mean, I'm happy 623 00:35:42,516 --> 00:35:45,227 for all this positive turn of events for Mickey… 624 00:35:45,311 --> 00:35:46,604 But? 625 00:35:46,687 --> 00:35:50,524 But taking over a high-profile murder for a lawyer who was just gunned down 626 00:35:50,608 --> 00:35:53,861 for God knows what reason, do we really think this is a good idea? 627 00:35:53,944 --> 00:35:55,654 The wolf is at the door, Maggie. 628 00:35:55,738 --> 00:35:59,283 I have been holding his practice together with string and glue. 629 00:35:59,366 --> 00:36:01,952 His life is bigger than just his law career. 630 00:36:02,036 --> 00:36:05,998 He needs to get back on his feet first. His daughter needs him back on his feet. 631 00:36:06,081 --> 00:36:09,668 I know, and this could be the thing that gets him there. 632 00:36:09,752 --> 00:36:12,171 For the first time in a year, he's alive again. 633 00:36:12,254 --> 00:36:13,339 And you know Mickey. 634 00:36:13,422 --> 00:36:15,507 The only thing he likes more than a fight 635 00:36:15,591 --> 00:36:18,093 is a fight with one hand tied behind his back. 636 00:36:30,606 --> 00:36:32,191 I'll be about 15 minutes. 637 00:36:32,274 --> 00:36:33,317 Sounds good. 638 00:37:04,306 --> 00:37:05,474 Welcome to the jungle. 639 00:37:13,774 --> 00:37:15,943 Remind me. We're never bringing the jury here. 640 00:37:16,026 --> 00:37:17,987 They'll hate this guy and we're doomed. 641 00:37:26,787 --> 00:37:29,290 Wife was there on the bed. 642 00:37:31,792 --> 00:37:34,003 Boyfriend there on the floor. 643 00:37:35,504 --> 00:37:39,883 Police think Elliott stood at the door. Maybe watching them fuck-- 644 00:37:39,967 --> 00:37:43,512 Fornicate for a while before he came in and shot 'em. 645 00:37:44,805 --> 00:37:46,974 Murder weapon was never found. 646 00:37:47,683 --> 00:37:49,685 Probably out there in the ocean. 647 00:37:53,314 --> 00:37:56,317 I don't know, Mick. You're good, but this good? 648 00:37:56,400 --> 00:37:58,360 If they could place Elliott here. 649 00:37:59,153 --> 00:38:02,281 Motive all over. Positive gunshot residue. 650 00:38:03,240 --> 00:38:04,867 Has he given you his story? 651 00:38:08,787 --> 00:38:11,332 Hey, listen, there's something else. 652 00:38:11,415 --> 00:38:12,249 What? 653 00:38:15,127 --> 00:38:18,088 I know you're okay with me seeing Lorna and shit. 654 00:38:18,172 --> 00:38:21,175 At least you say you're okay with it. 655 00:38:21,258 --> 00:38:24,053 Lorna's been meaning to tell you when the time is right, 656 00:38:24,136 --> 00:38:25,637 but somehow, 657 00:38:25,721 --> 00:38:28,724 I suspect the time might never be right for her, 658 00:38:28,807 --> 00:38:30,225 so I'm just gonna say it. 659 00:38:31,602 --> 00:38:33,187 Me and Lorna, 660 00:38:34,980 --> 00:38:36,231 we're gonna get married. 661 00:38:38,067 --> 00:38:39,026 Ah. 662 00:38:41,737 --> 00:38:45,199 What do you mean, "Ah"? What is "Ah"? Is it okay with you? 663 00:38:45,783 --> 00:38:47,951 I'm not part of the equation, Cisco. 664 00:38:48,035 --> 00:38:50,037 But I wanna know, is it okay with you? 665 00:38:52,331 --> 00:38:53,165 Do you love her? 666 00:38:53,916 --> 00:38:54,958 With all my heart. 667 00:38:56,460 --> 00:38:57,961 Then it's all right with me. 668 00:38:58,045 --> 00:38:59,671 But I'll tell you, Cisco. 669 00:38:59,755 --> 00:39:02,633 She's one of the four most important people in my life. 670 00:39:03,842 --> 00:39:06,387 -Should you ever hurt her-- -Of course I would never. 671 00:39:06,470 --> 00:39:08,389 She's the greatest thing ever. 672 00:39:08,472 --> 00:39:09,348 Who's the fourth? 673 00:39:09,431 --> 00:39:10,307 What? 674 00:39:11,392 --> 00:39:12,976 You said four people. 675 00:39:14,978 --> 00:39:17,106 Hayley, Maggie, Lorna and-- 676 00:39:18,732 --> 00:39:19,942 Who's the fourth? 677 00:39:20,025 --> 00:39:20,943 Mickey Haller. 678 00:39:23,487 --> 00:39:25,697 Yes, uh… Yes, I'll be there. 679 00:39:30,994 --> 00:39:32,579 Trevor Elliott has summoned me. 680 00:39:39,461 --> 00:39:41,046 You checked out well. 681 00:39:41,130 --> 00:39:44,675 High-performing trial lawyer, much better than Jerry according to most. 682 00:39:44,758 --> 00:39:47,845 Until you went off the deep end and became a drug addict. 683 00:39:47,928 --> 00:39:49,179 I'm not an addict now. 684 00:39:51,014 --> 00:39:54,101 Listen, Mickey. The thing about this case, 685 00:39:54,184 --> 00:39:55,853 I need to win it in court 686 00:39:55,936 --> 00:39:58,689 and I need to win in the court of public opinion. 687 00:39:59,481 --> 00:40:01,525 The world is quick to cancel these days. 688 00:40:01,608 --> 00:40:03,485 Just take a look at my Twitter feed. 689 00:40:05,070 --> 00:40:07,573 I need a lawyer who can get me my freedom back 690 00:40:07,656 --> 00:40:09,158 and my name back. 691 00:40:10,451 --> 00:40:11,869 Are you that lawyer? 692 00:40:13,579 --> 00:40:14,413 No. 693 00:40:16,206 --> 00:40:18,417 No, all I can do is get you a "Not guilty." 694 00:40:18,500 --> 00:40:20,669 I can't deliver you a finding of innocent. 695 00:40:20,752 --> 00:40:23,839 The courts don't work that way. Not guilty, best I can do. 696 00:40:23,922 --> 00:40:26,175 And you can get that? For sure? 697 00:40:26,258 --> 00:40:28,510 Depends on what I have to work with. 698 00:40:29,678 --> 00:40:31,305 -I didn't kill them. -I didn't ask you. 699 00:40:31,388 --> 00:40:33,891 But I need you to know, I didn't. 700 00:40:35,934 --> 00:40:37,895 All right, here's the deal, Trevor. 701 00:40:38,604 --> 00:40:42,941 I can win almost any case as long as I know what I'm dealing with. 702 00:40:43,734 --> 00:40:45,402 Right now, I don't. 703 00:40:45,486 --> 00:40:46,528 So you lie to me, 704 00:40:47,321 --> 00:40:50,157 I don't want your case, however much I might need it. 705 00:40:52,701 --> 00:40:53,535 Okay. 706 00:40:56,330 --> 00:40:57,289 Okay. 707 00:40:58,457 --> 00:41:01,752 I was as far from cool as you can get in high school. 708 00:41:02,461 --> 00:41:06,423 Girls wouldn't give me the time of day, but I could always talk to Zelda. 709 00:41:07,299 --> 00:41:08,592 Real life sucked. 710 00:41:09,635 --> 00:41:11,970 But video games, they mattered. 711 00:41:12,804 --> 00:41:14,431 Then I met Lara. 712 00:41:14,515 --> 00:41:17,976 She was different. She was beautiful, she was brilliant. 713 00:41:18,060 --> 00:41:19,686 And she loved me. 714 00:41:21,230 --> 00:41:24,900 We're just out of grad school, the game industry was exploding. 715 00:41:24,983 --> 00:41:29,321 But the problem that nobody could get around was the uncanny valley. 716 00:41:29,404 --> 00:41:30,447 Uncanny what? 717 00:41:32,658 --> 00:41:34,910 If you're trying to make something humanlike, 718 00:41:35,702 --> 00:41:38,705 the human brain will reject it unless it's almost perfect. 719 00:41:38,789 --> 00:41:41,291 You know, video game characters were close to real, 720 00:41:41,375 --> 00:41:42,751 but not close enough. 721 00:41:42,834 --> 00:41:45,671 Especially in the eyes, the eyes always gave it away. 722 00:41:45,754 --> 00:41:47,923 But the closer the characters resemble us, 723 00:41:48,006 --> 00:41:51,218 the more connection we feel, the more we wanna play. 724 00:41:52,386 --> 00:41:55,973 That's the uncanny valley. And I was the one who crossed it. 725 00:41:58,016 --> 00:41:59,643 Working out of my garage. 726 00:42:00,352 --> 00:42:04,189 One script, maybe 100 lines of code, 727 00:42:05,357 --> 00:42:06,358 changed everything. 728 00:42:07,401 --> 00:42:08,986 The girl in the game. 729 00:42:12,281 --> 00:42:13,115 Nocturna. 730 00:42:14,866 --> 00:42:16,743 That was our first big hit. 731 00:42:17,828 --> 00:42:19,246 It's what put us on the map. 732 00:42:19,329 --> 00:42:22,374 And, yes, I modeled the character after Lara. 733 00:42:23,125 --> 00:42:24,710 It's fair to say that her DNA 734 00:42:24,793 --> 00:42:28,880 is in everything this company has ever done. 735 00:42:29,464 --> 00:42:30,632 We were a team. 736 00:42:31,842 --> 00:42:33,719 I didn't know she was cheating on me. 737 00:42:34,595 --> 00:42:37,097 Looking back at it, I was working all the time, 738 00:42:37,180 --> 00:42:40,892 I was traveling too much, and she grew resentful. 739 00:42:42,185 --> 00:42:43,145 Angry. 740 00:42:44,646 --> 00:42:47,149 I went out to the house that day to surprise her. 741 00:42:49,568 --> 00:42:50,569 And instead… 742 00:42:55,824 --> 00:42:59,202 I will never get that out of my head as long as I live. 743 00:42:59,286 --> 00:43:04,416 I found her like that. My own wife. My best friend. 744 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:07,044 And that fucking yoga instructor. 745 00:43:08,170 --> 00:43:09,838 And everyone thinks I killed her, 746 00:43:09,921 --> 00:43:12,424 but the truth is if I had found them alive, 747 00:43:12,507 --> 00:43:14,301 I wouldn't even have left her. 748 00:43:16,053 --> 00:43:19,556 I would have begged her to come back to me because I need her. 749 00:43:20,974 --> 00:43:25,395 People say I'm a genius. The code I wrote, they call it magic. 750 00:43:26,271 --> 00:43:29,191 Lara was the magic. She was the inspiration. 751 00:43:29,274 --> 00:43:32,694 Without her, I would still be sitting in my garage. 752 00:43:34,321 --> 00:43:37,324 I never could have killed her 753 00:43:38,825 --> 00:43:40,369 because without her… 754 00:43:42,746 --> 00:43:43,872 I have no magic. 755 00:43:50,712 --> 00:43:53,632 That's what you're dealing with. Can you work with that? 756 00:43:55,759 --> 00:43:57,177 I can win with that. 757 00:43:59,680 --> 00:44:01,848 -You can win with that? -I can. 758 00:44:03,767 --> 00:44:06,478 -You can win with that next week? -I can. 759 00:44:08,939 --> 00:44:10,107 Then you're hired. 760 00:44:25,122 --> 00:44:26,748 -Well? -We got it. 761 00:44:26,832 --> 00:44:29,084 -We got the case? -Lots of work to do, Lorna. 762 00:44:29,167 --> 00:44:31,753 -We need to keep our heads. -Oh, my God. 763 00:44:31,837 --> 00:44:34,464 Lots of work. Tell Cisco to meet me at the office. 764 00:44:34,548 --> 00:44:35,507 Mickey… 765 00:44:36,425 --> 00:44:37,342 See you in a few. 766 00:44:54,609 --> 00:44:55,652 You okay? 767 00:44:57,154 --> 00:44:59,281 Your eyes look like they're about to cry. 768 00:45:00,115 --> 00:45:01,783 Uh, just allergies. 769 00:45:01,867 --> 00:45:03,660 Your eyes should be on the road, by the way. 770 00:45:13,920 --> 00:45:15,297 You really okay? 771 00:45:15,881 --> 00:45:18,592 Never been better. Take the turn up here, will you? 772 00:45:23,889 --> 00:45:24,765 Um… 773 00:45:24,848 --> 00:45:26,516 What? Is something wrong? 774 00:45:26,600 --> 00:45:28,935 Yeah, we're being followed.