01x19 - In the Fights

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01x19 - In the Fights

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Previously on "All Rise"...

So do I have the green light to return?

When Margaret returns,
your office will be waiting.

- Mr. Sanders...
- I wanted to apologize.

Bennett dropping out of the race

caught me off-guard. I'll be in touch.

- Robin, how'd your interview go?
- Pretty sure that I nailed it.

It's be great to have you
back here for good.

MARK: Some good news, though.
Robin's home.

And Rachel's back. You know she
asked me to join her new firm.

We did discuss it in law school...

Audubon, Carmichael, Callan & Associates.

LOLA: Hold on. We are in for a ride.

Your boyfriend's letting off
a little steam. My boyfriend?

Sorry. Was that supposed to be a secret?

No, but it's none of your business.

When did you know you
picked the wrong guy?

When he hit me.

The wrong question, and he
would just get so insulted.

But I got out, and I just
wanted to turn the page.

But it is a process... Long one.

I am not even... out of it... yet.

Good, good, good. Keep looking good.

Nice. Nice. Emily, good.

[GRUNTING]

Bang, bang, gotta break
through the silence ♪

Making it our disciples

♪ What you gonna do when
they don't start stopping? ♪


Hey, Emily. Finished.

♪ What you gonna do
when they don't stop coming? ♪


Breathe out, breathe out

♪ Breathe out, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

Breathe out



Robin, you've got this in the bag.

Except they haven't made an offer.

- Babe...
- It's just every agent

fantasizes about landing
the director track,

and I've got it, and now I want out.

- But you do want out, right?
- Of course I do.

Another agent here, she said
that the L.A. field office,

they're understaffed, so she thinks that

it's a strong incentive
for them to hire me.


- "She"?
- She's engaged.

And attractive, from the sound of it.

Who said anything about attractive?

You did when you told me about
"she's" relationship status

before you told me her name.

Tiffany Jenkins, and, Lo,

why are we even doing this?

I don't know. I guess it's just...

Ah, I'm sorry.

Work's calling. I gotta go.

- That's becoming a thing.
- Baby, please.

I love you. Bye.

I love you, too.

FEMALE ANCHOR: And in a bit of good news,

a local man was awoken
in the middle of the night


by a sounds of an intruder.

When he went to investigate,
he found the perpetrator


was, in fact, a -month-old puppy.

Souvenir from last night.

Come on, you got to admit
last night was pretty mm-hmm!

Big day today.
First hearing since partnering

with the fancy law offices
of Rachel Audubon.

It's just a motion to suppress.

Ah, suppression motion.
What's the charge?

Client's on felony probation,

and cop found a g*n in his house.

a*t*matic violation. Loser case.

Which is why we took it.
We get the g*n quashed.

Case gets dismissed. Word gets around.

We secure the bigger clients.

Just gotta bring my "A" game today.

Lot of "we's" in that statement.

You and Rachel
becoming fast friends, huh?

We share the same philosophy...
Go big or go home.

I like that. So I like her.

You have a problem with that?

Why would I have a problem with that?

Rachel and I are
old friends, so... [SIGHS]

Motion to suppress sounds
like a cakewalk right now.

Choi emails me less than an hour ago,

telling me one of my colleagues
got the stomach flu,

so he dumps the guy's felony
domestic v*olence case on me,

but the kicker... The trial starts today.

- Where is my yogurt?
- Oh, then it gets better.

The D.A. investigator emailed
the subpoenas to the witnesses,

so I don't even know
if anyone's gonna show up.

- If the victim's a no-show...
- Mark, where...

- Which isn't abnormal in a D.V. case...
- Mark.

- What?
- Where are my coffee mugs?

Ah.

Makes no sense for them to be over there.

[WHISPERS] Way more efficient this way.

[CHUCKLES]

And, uh, what happened
to my throw pillows?

[MOUTH FULL] You never heard
of the karate chop technique?

You karate chopped my pillows?

Yeah! Gives more dimension to the space.

Huh.

I almost forgot. The judge hearing

my motion today...

Lola Carmichael.



Well, good morning.

The fork is spotty.

According to Yelp, this place is a gift

from the culinary gods.

Here is the Raymond file

for the suppression hearing today.

I don't know why this
couldn't wait until...

Because you and I would not
be able to enjoy

our first breakfast together.

- You tricked me.
- I so tricked you.

- Hello.
- Hi.

Caffè Americano

with a side of oat milk and
honey, please.

Sure. And for you?

- Coffee, black. Thanks.
- You got it.

There is another reason

I wanted us to meet outside of the H.O.J.

Is this about your run
for Attorney General,

or what's the opposite of run?

Loud, screeching halt,

and we are not gonna
mention that ever again.

What about Mr. Sanders?

Let's just say he won't be
sending any more flowers.

Now, no more work talk. How's Harris?

Fine. Spontaneous. He's very spontaneous.

Ooh, do tell.

- Not that.
- Oh.

The other day, he suggested

we go skydiving in Lake Elsinore.

Can you imagine me skydiving?

[LAUGHS]

No, absolutely not. Not happening.

Relationships are all about
finding that midpoint.

In your case, embrace the unexpected.

Mm.

Still not happening.

Mm.

- Sprouted hummus?
- No.

All right.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACH]

- "Chireezo" and eggs coming right up.
- It's "chorizo," and wow.

I might butcher the name,
but these are gonna be b*mb!

Already on coffee número dos?

See? I'm getting better.

- [SIGHS] This cabinet.
- I can fix that for you later.

Thanks.

You were up before the sun this morning.

I took the a.m. class.

I thought you took the a.m.

Both.

Didn't you take two last night?

Yes, future prosecutor, I did.

Oh. Sorry.

It's okay.

Aw, see, normally, I'd be
a little jelly of you guys,

but I got a boo, too,
and he's got skills.

- Last night...
- BOTH: We heard.

Oh. Well, then you know.

Oh. I'm sorry.
Just... Just coffee for me.

It's my first day of trial.
I'm eating light.

Em, you are missing out.

This chorizo is delicious!
Good on you, Luke.

- You're a true Angeleno.
- [CHUCKLES]

Hey, Em, you're in

Madame Benner's court today, right?

- Yup.
- What's the case?

Felony domestic v*olence.

Young couple living together,
attending law school.

I'm defending the boyfriend...
Aiden Matthews,

and that's all I can say about that.

Why didn't you say something before?

Isn't this the first
domestic v*olence trial

- you've had after...
- After what, Sara?

After my abusive marriage to Joe?

- Em, we're just...
- Well, don't, because I'm not.

This case is no different
than the other cases

that I have, and I happen to think

that Matthews is telling the truth.

I have to go.

I'll see you guys later.

Thanks for coming in early, Aiden.

Hey, no problem. I'm an early riser.

If first day of your trial
on a felony D.V. charge

doesn't get you up before dawn,
don't know what does.

Wasn't trying to be insincere.

I know. Let's just have a seat.

I want to go over a couple things

that you should expect in court.

Almond latte, extra sh*t.

Oh, I...

Sorry, did I get that wrong?

That's what you ordered last time.

It is my order. Thank you.

But I can't accept gifts from clients.

Oh, I haven't taken
Professional Responsibility

in law school yet.

If I had, I would have known that

and avoided feeling like a jerk.

D.A. has the burden of proving

beyond a reasonable doubt
that you intentionally

pushed Molly into the glass coffee table.

Which I did not.

She was the one who initiated contact.

- She was the aggressor.
- I'm aware,

which is why we're arguing self-defense.

You really think that theory would work?

Absolutely. As you stated,
she scratched you

and proceeded to swing at you

with a fist.

Ms. Lopez?

Yeah. Um...

Molly swung at you with a fist.

You blocked it,
and she fell into the table.

In the morning of... that date...

The day... Molly and I
talked about eloping.

Been together since high school.
Figured why not?

Little did I know I'd be
in handcuffs that evening.

[UNDER BREATH]
That's how fast it happens.

Ever since I saw Gregory Peck

in "To k*ll a Mockingbird,"
I've wanted to be a lawyer.

Trite, I know, but it's the truth.

And, um, I'm scared that the truth

might not be enough here.

A felony will cost me my future.



According to her police statement,

Molly wasn't the aggressor,

but the defense will argue she was.

Aiden has scratches on his neck.

They were minor,
but playing devil's advocate,

even if Molly att*cked Aiden
first, which I doubt,

her injuries indicate
disproportionate force.

- Unless she actually fell.
- That'd be a pretty vigorous fall

- to cause a broken leg.
- But Molly didn't show up

at the preliminary hearing to testify.

- That raises questions.
- Like what? She's lying?

Victims in D.V. cases
don't show up to prelims

all the time. Same with trials.

Speaking of, Molly hasn't
gotten back to me.

If she doesn't show, it'll sink our case.

But we have the call.

- Mm-hmm.
- And that's another thing.

If Molly did fall,
why did she call the cops?

Why didn't the boyfriend?

Because Aiden was afraid.

Afraid for his future.
He needed those minutes

between the call
and the cops arriving

to craft his lie.

That's for coming in,
Ms. Park. I'm Mark Callan.

I heard the other lawyer got sick.

He did, but I've been brought
up to speed on the case.

I just wanted to talk to you in person.

To serve me with a subpoena?

Excuse me?

Your D.A. investigator
emailed me a subpoena.

That's improper service.

I see you nailed Civil Procedure.

Not exactly, but I do my homework.

And since I just acknowledged
th did receive it..

Service is effective. That's good.

You feel ready to testify?

Mr. Callan, I came to assure
the new prosecutor...

Well, you... that I am.

I know I may not fit the bill
of battered woman,

but please don't mistake my lack of tears

for lack of emotion.

I'll see you in court. Thank you.

Can't tell if her poise
helps us or hurts us.

Hmm. I don't doubt her pain,

but juries latch on to visible grief.

They want to feel what the victim feels.

What's up with you?

Opposing counsel on this case...

- Yeah?
- Emily Lopez.

She seems to be fine, but...

- Not fine?
- Yeah, and I don't know what to do.

And you think you should
sit this one out?

There's a conflict of interest

anyway, right, with me and Emily dating?

- It's a gray area, but I understand.
- Thanks, man.

I'll sit in on Sam's case.

Uh, Sam's what?

Hearing on a motion to suppress
in the Raymond case.

Choi said I could appear

with a supervising attorney, of course,

but it's official. Today is
my first court appearance.

[SQUEALS AND GIGGLES]

Oh, am I being, like,
so overly girly right now?

Bite me.

- [MOUTHS WORDS]
- Here's the case law you asked for.

So the Raymond case is in Lola's court?

And Amy Quinn is the opposing counsel.

Don't most judges deny
motions to suppress?

The implication being
my job will be easy?

Oh, just an observation.

You're gonna k*ll it, Sam.

[WHISPERS] Thanks.

[SIGHS]

Almond croissant from Lou's?

- Your punctuality is so...
- Sexy?

Yes. Very sexy.

So... tomorrow's my day off,

and I wanna take you out to lunch.

And before you say no,

I promise to have you back
in exactly one hour.

In Downtown L.A.?

Pssh!

Scout's Honor.

Oh, in that case, nuh-uh.

Okay. [CLEARS THROAT]

Here is the time... and the restaurant.

The answer is still no,

but thank you for the croissant.

Well, I'll still be there, just in case.

What is Joshua Raymond's
probationary status?

He's on formal felony
probation for three years

for possession with intent
to sell narcotics.

Officer Schneider,

what happened on the morning
of January th?

At approximately : a.m,

I conducted a routine probation search

of defendant's residence.

He lives with his granny, Eloise Raymond.

I then recovered a -millimeter
semi-a*t*matic handgun

in his bedroom closet.

Did Mr. Raymond...

Objection. Leading the witness.

Overruled. Let's let Ms. Powell

finish her question first, counsel.

Officer Schneider,
did Mr. Raymond violate

his probation when you found the g*n...

Objection. Leading and legal conclusion.

Sustained.

Officer, can you please tell us

whether Mr. Raymond's probation prohibits

the possession of firearms?

Oh, it most definitely does.

No further questions, Your Honor.

Ms. Quinn, your witness.

Officer Schneider, did you have a warrant

when you searched
Mr. Raymond's residence?

- No.
- Why not?

Because when he agreed
to felony probation,

he waived his search and seizure rights.

Meaning his probation officer
or police officer

such as yourself could search
his home at any time

without probable cause?

That's exactly what that means.

Officer, isn't it true that your mother

lives on the same street as Mr. Raymond?

Yeah. She does.

- Do you love your mother?
- Yes.

Do anything to protect her?

I got to take this.

Don't you agree that Mr. Raymond
is a no-good thug?

- Objection. Argumentative.
- I'll rephrase.

Isn't it true that you referred
to Mr. Raymond

as a no-good thug when you arrested him?

Yeah, I did. So?

So isn't it true
that your probation search

was part of a pattern of harassment?

- Objection.
- No, it's not true at all.

Um...

What are the grounds
for your objection, Ms. Powell?

- Um...
- [SCOFFS]

That's the one you want, sweetie.

Assumes facts not in evidence.

Counsel, approach the bench.

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

Lopez.

Lopez!

Got wheels on those pumps or what?

Callan, I don't have time to chat.

- I have a...
- Trial, I know.

I got the handoff this morning.

You're going against me?

Yeah, I'm trying the case.

Listen, I know we're
technically adversaries here,

but I just wanted to say I understand

- if this case is...
- [SCOFFS]

Do you want to talk about an offer or...

My offer stays the same.
Domestic battery.

misdemeanor for summary
probation, no jail time.

Matthews is facing nine years
in state prison, plus a strike.

It's overcharged.
He was acting in self-defense,

and I have the scratches
on his neck to prove it.

Scratches which pale in comparison

to the victim's multiple lacerations

requiring stitches,
not to mention the broken leg.

The severity of the injuries alone

- could have five years.
- Matthews has no priors.

He fully complied
with the protective order,

and he ranks top of his class
in law school.

So does Molly. The GBI alone
is worth more than your offer.

It's reasonable given the totality

of the circumstances.

Circumstances which warrant
the felony charge.

These D.V. guys walk all the time.

Reducing the charge risks
condoning the behavior.

So your dad getting charged with m*rder

didn't inspire any compassion in you?

Ah, that's a shame.

Anyway, hope you're ready for trial.



- How do yow Molly and Aiden?
- We're good friends.

Tell me about the party
you attended on May th.

Our cohort had just finished
law school finals,

and so Molly and Aiden
threw a party at their place.

- Were you drinking?
- No, I don't drink.

What did you see that night?

I saw Aiden corner Molly
at the end of the hallway.

She looked upset.

[VOICE FADING] Uh, then she went outside.

Aiden followed her. They were outside

[NORMAL VOLUME] for a while,

so I went to check on them, and, um,

Molly was crying,
and I saw Aiden yank her arm.

Objection. May we approach?

[SIGHS]

Your Honor, this is clearly
propensity evidence

that we did not discuss pre-trial.

The witness statements were disclosed.

Besides, testimony goes to
a prior act of domestic v*olence

- under . of the evidence...
- Don't blow smoke, Callan.

It's a cheap sh*t, and you know it.

If the court allows this in,
it will condone

the People's flagrant, deliberate,

and unconscionable disregard
for my client's right

to a fair trial.

I appreciate your zeal, Ms. Lopez,

but the evidence is both
probative and material.

I'll allow it. Overruled.
You may continue, Mr. Callan.

Mr. Alnatour, you were in the process

of describing what happened
that night. Please continue.

Your Honor...

this is proof

of Officer Schneider's
pattern of harassment.

California law bans probation searches

that are arbitrary,
capricious, or harassing.

Objection. The defense did not
give the People proper notice.

Your Honor, we are still
more than days from trial,

so I was under no obligation

to turn this evidence over until now.

Unfortunately, Ms. Powell,

despite the normal professional practice

of disclosing material in advance,

Ms. Quinn is correct. Overruled.

Marking Defense Exhibit "A."

This photograph was pulled

from Mr. Raymond's
doorbell security system.

It appears that on Tuesday, October th,

an uniformed LAPD officer paid a visit

to Mr. Raymond's house
at : in the evening.

Again, it was a Tuesday
at : at night.

Sir, is that you?

- Yes.
- Defense "A."

Marking Defense Exhibit "B."
This is yet another photograph

pulled from Mr. Raymond's doorbell system

on Wednesday, October th.

The time is : at night.

- That you?
- Yes.

Again, for the court's clarity,

this photo was taken

not one day after the October th photo.

- The court is clear.
- At : ...

- You've made your point.
- ...in the evening...

- Ms. Quinn.
- ...on a Wednesday,

a work night, as far
as most Americans are concerned.

Do not utter one more word
about that photo.

This court is in recess.



- [KNOCK ON DOOR]
- Hey.

How's Emily doing? She hasn't
responded to my texts.

I don't know. I've never
seen her like this.

She's acting... mean.

- Mean?
- Yeah, like a private defense lawyer.

- Like Amy Quinn?
- What does that mean?

Nothing. I... I gotta go find Emily.

Hey, what's up with Sam?

Amy Quinn's eating her alive.

Almost for sport.

Mmm.

- So...
- You know, I have to say, the way that

you're handling this trial,
it's really impressive.

That's exactly the kind
of lawyer I want to be...

A shark.

- It's a compliment.
- Thanks.

Now, the prosecution
will likely highlight

that Molly called instead of you,

who's claiming that
she fell into the table.

As I said before,
in addition to my panic,

I couldn't find my phone.

By the time I did,
the cops had arrived...

But to a jury, it's strange.
She had the broken leg.

At the very least, they will question why

you did not use her phone to call...

I... I already told you why.

I'm aware, Aiden.

Then why do I feel
like you're testing me?

I'm not.

[CELLPHONE CHIMES]

A smiley face? Really, Robin?

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

This suppression motion
is eating up our day.

We are so backlogged.

Amy Quinn is sandbagging the prosecution.

- That poor law clerk.
- Oh.

And did you see how Amy was
sashaying across the floor?

[LAUGHS, COUGHS]

You wanted to see me, Your Honor?

Who is Tiffany Jenkins?

Amy Quinn's tactics...

That's why I hired her.

Apart from shrewd, she's fearless.

If I want my firm to grow,
I need risk takers.

- High risk, high reward?
- I am a big believer

in the fact that life
is about preparation,

preparation, pre-par-ation.

Johnnie Cochran. Good words.
Preparation for what?

I thought you were in this
because you believed

good people make mistakes.

Why do you think
I showed up to court, Lo?

To stir the pot? Joshua Raymond

has no one but his grandma Eloise.

She still sees the good in him.

I came to show her
she's not the only one.

I believe the client is the priority,

even at the risk of
pissing off judges and lawyers.

It's dangerous, Rach.

Maybe, but that's for me to worry about.

Lo, out there, that's business,

but here, it's just you and me.

Okay.

Okay. Now who is this Miss Tiffany,

and why are we doing a deep dive on her?

I have to get back to work.
We are backlogged.

If you need to talk?

Okay.



MARK: Nothing further.

JUDGE BENNER: Ms. Lopez?

Mr. Alnatour,

did you see Mr. Matthews
drink at the party?

- Nope, he wasn't drinking.
- Was Molly drinking?

- Yes.
- What was she drinking?

- I saw her take a couple sh*ts.
- Be more specific.

- Two? Three? Four?
- I counted four.

- So it wasn't a couple.
- Objective. Argumentative.

Sustained. Next question, counsel.

You said earlier that you saw
Aiden corner Molly

at the end of the hallway.

- How long was the hallway?
- Um, about feet.

You also said the music was so
loud that a neighbor complained,

so given the distance
you were standing at

and the volume of the music,
you didn't actually hear

what Aiden and Molly

- were talking about, correct?
- Uh...

- Answer the question.
- No, I... I didn't.

Uh-huh. Isn't it true that,
when you went outside,

you again did not hear
what they were discussing?

- Yeah, but...
- And you also said

they were in the parking structure,

so isn't it true that Molly
was trying to drive

- after drinking at least four sh*ts?
- I guess so.

And isn't it true that Aiden
was trying to stop Molly

from driving under the influence?

- But she was crying.
- Yes or no?

Objective. Argumentative. This...

Objection. Non-responsive.

I'm going to overrule this one,
but, Ms. Lopez,

please watch your tone.

Did he stop her from driving drunk?

Yes.

No more questions.

JUDGE BENNER:
Mr. Alnatour, you're excused.

Thank you.

People may bring their next witness.

MARK [VOICE FADING]:
Permission to approach.

Your Honor, despite being
ordered to appear,

the victim, Molly Park, isn't present.

May I have the afternoon to locate her?

- I'm... I'm trying...
- Your Honor,

the People should not be given

additional time to prepare for trial

when we are mid-trial.

I'm going to give the jury
the rest of the afternoon off.

- Your Honor...
- We'll resume tomorrow

at : a.m., Ms. Lopez.



Let's talk plea deal, Callan.

You and I both know
Molly isn't showing up.

You want to talk about compassion, Lopez?

For just one second,
think about that victim,

especially since you...

Since I've been one myself?

Let me tell you something, Callan.

I'm no victim. Good luck finding Molly.



Em. Hey, I've been texting you.

- I've been busy.
- I know. I just wanna...

I'm just trying to be there for you.

Okay. You wanna be there for me?

Then stay out of my way
so I can focus on my case.

Please.



CELESTE (FEATURING JESHI):
♪ Lost in a city ♪


I feel I belong in

♪ I don't feel like a stranger anymore ♪

And it's all I need

Lost on this feeling

- ♪ And it's all I need
- [DOORBELL RINGS, KNOCK ON DOOR]


It's just a change of time

This has been the day from hell.

Not only is my D.V. trial
turning into a boxing match...

Were we getting together tonight?

- ...but the victim, my key witness...
- Pretty sure we weren't.

...decided not to show up,

even though she gave me
her word that she would,

and now she's not answering
my texts, my calls.

This case is going to t*nk.

[SIGHS]

♪ Falls and springs back
in the summertime ♪


Is this Malbec?

By the way, I thought you were bringing

your "A" game to , not claws.

Sam is a law clerk.


- She's no match for a hardball...
- Shut... up.

First, you delete my basketball game

from last week, twice.

- It was the Celtics.
- Ah-ah!

Next, you're moving coffee mugs

and assaulting
my goose down throw pillows

with a karate chop.

Now you're showing up unannounced

to critique my lawyering
and choice in fine wine.

By the way, Malbec is delicious.

And to top it all off,
you eat my last gherkin?

For your information, Mark,
you do not eat gherkins

like you're popping an Altoid. Ugh!

Thought you liked having me over.

Over where? Oh, you mean my place?

Because I'm pretty sure this is my place.

Yes, Amy, I know this is your place.

I don't think you do

because you're treating me like...

Like?

Lola.

It's just a change of time

And it's all I need

Who eats a charcuterie board alone?

Made for two people.

I can't believe we're arguing
over mini pickles.

Well, then you clearly don't know me!

I have a witness to find.

[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]



So, members of the jury,

think about your lives as they are.

They're messy. They're complicated.

None of them are straight lines.

And those lines cross with others

in unexpected ways.

My client's life crossed
with the plaintiff.

But like yours,

the plaintiff's life was also messy.

They're both at fault.

And so because of that,
the law requires you

to hold the plaintiff
accountable for their part.

Thank you.

Impressive.

If you're here to get me
to testify, the answer's no.

California legislature
states that domestic...

Domestic v*olence victims
can't be held in contempt

for failure to comply with
a subpoena to show up in court.

You know the law,

but I get the feeling
you're hiding behind it.

Did something change
since this morning, Molly?

- You and Aiden reconcile?
- Absolutely not.

Look...

when Aiden and I met,
we only had each other.

We attended Berkeley together.

We became first-generation
college graduates together.

We...

got in here together.

You accomplished all that
on your own, Molly.

We've been one for so long,
I couldn't tell the difference.

And a year ago, I got into Moot Court.

I made friends, started
hanging out with those friends.

Aiden hated it.

He twisted it
into a "me versus them" thing,

and that was the beginning of the end.

And that's the story you tell?

You don't get it. I...

I had a choice to stay or to leave.

And I stayed.

I, too, had a part in those arguments...

The... horrible things
that I would say to him.

It doesn't excuse what he did to you.

I swung at Aiden first.

That night, he got in my face, and...

I swung at him.

I let my anger justify my actions,

but... I couldn't take
that stand and lie.

That's why I didn't show up.

[SIGHS]

Our lives are never
a straight line, right?

If you take that stand,

I promise you won't have to lie.

[STATIC]

MOLLY: [CRYING] My boyfriend...
He... he pushed me.

OPERATOR: What's your name, please?

Molly. It's Molly. Molly Park.

Please hurry. God,
there's a lot of blood. Please.


Help is on the way, Molly.

Can you move your leg?

[SOBS] No, I can't move it.

I have cuts all over, please.

- Where's your boyfriend?
- I don't know. Just please get here.

MARK: Ms. Park, do you recognize...

[VOICE FADING]
the voice in that recording?

- Yes.
- Is it your voice?

- Yes.
- Does that recording represent

a true and accurate recording
of the call you made for help?

- It does.
- That night...

[NORMAL VOLUME]
did you att*ck Aiden first?

Yes, I did.

Tell us what happened.

I was getting ready to go out

with some friends when Aiden came home.

Aiden didn't like that I was going out.

We started arguing.
Then he got in my face,

and that's when I swung at him.

How many times did you
swing at the defendant?

Twice, then I turned around
and started walking away,

and that's when he pushed me from behind.

Why didn't you tell the police about it?

I had so much resentment towards him...

All the times he told me...

He made me feel like
I was nothing without him.

It doesn't make what I did
right, but it's the truth.

No further questions, Your Honor.

Ms. Lopez, your witness.

Hmm.

Ahem.

Wouldn't you agree that you
were the aggressor that night?

Objection. Calls for legal
conclusion and argumentative.

- Sustained. Your next...
- So you lied to the police, right?

- Objective. Argumentative.
- Overruled.

Witness may answer.

- Y-Yes, but...
- Are we to believe

that the lie you chose
to come clean about

removes the possibility that you
were lying about something else?

- Objection.
- Withdrawn.

Are you omitting another truth,
like you fell into the table?

- Ms. Lopez.
- Objection, Your Honor.

- What else are you lying about?
- Counsel, that's enough!

Look, you can gaslight me all you want,

and maybe it'll work for that jury,

but you're not gonna break me.

He already did.

Counsel, you know better...

than to raise your voice at a witness.

[VOICE FADING] If you need a moment

to regain your composure...

I think... permission to approach.

- [GRUNTS]
- Hey, hey, hey. Are you okay?

Are you okay?

MAN: What's going on?

- Emily?
- [WHISPERS] I'm fine.

- Are you okay?
- I'm fine.

MAN: I don't know. Something happened.

Is she okay?

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

I'm fine. I just need to eat something.

Right, and you didn't
just have a panic att*ck?

I can't believe you don't
see what you're doing.

What am I doing? Defending my client?

- Em, you're hurting yourself.
- I'm fine, Sara.

Just stop.

I love you, Em.

No case is worth your health.

Sara, I love you, too.

I really do.

Now please take your hands off me.

[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]

I will not tolerate
any more grandstanding.

If I want theater, I will
pay a visit to the Pantages.

[CELLPHONE BUZZES]

Need to take that, Your Honor?

No.

[BUZZING CONTINUES]

Apologies.

Respectfully, I was acting on behalf

of my client's best interest.

I know Raymond is on felony probation.

For which he agreed to waive
his th Amendment right

against unreasonable
searches and seizures.

But he still has the right
to be free from a search

that's the product of harassment.

Raymond is genuinely trying
to stay out of trouble

and comply with his
probation requirements.

Except that he failed
to comply with them.

Okay, I have heard enough.

We can save it for court later today.

I look forward
to your ruling, Your Honor.

Yes, I, too, look forward
to your ruling, Your Honor.

Do you... need me here during lunch?

I can stay, but I kind of maybe

want to have lunch with
Detective Harris outside...

Go. Embrace the...

Unexpected. Yeah.

What about Molly?

I made it very clear what
going to trial would dredge up.

Molly and I have
so much history together.

For it to go down like this,
I just... I...

Do you want to be
a great trial lawyer one day?

Then you need to be
prepared to get dirty.

Molly's not the only one who lied.

What?

I pushed her, okay?

I pushed her.

All this time, you... you were lying?

Ms. Lopez, please, just let me explain.

I've defended you.

I have had your back, and you lied to me?

- I just...
- Who do you think you are?

You think you're someone special

because you can remember coffee orders

and you have this
charming Atticus Finch bit

tucked in your back pocket?

You want to know the truth,
Aiden? You are not special.

You take away the lies,
and all that is left

is a miserable, spineless piece of...

Do you feel guilty enough
to plead guilty?

That's what I thought.

See you in court.



Aren't you gonna talk?

I'm still recovering from shock.

- Hilarious.
- [CHUCKLES]

Hello again.

Hi.

It's my day off.

But don't worry.
I won't try to convince you.

Mmm.

What? You can order another one.

I mean, Emily's worse for the wear,

but I did not see that coming.

You can only bury pain
like that for so long

before it just...

Breaks you? I'm torn.
I wanna talk to her for real,

but... I don't know.

You two are adversaries.

That's unfortunately where
you have to draw the line,

as crappy as that sounds.

You know, Emily said earlier
that she wasn't a victim?

She's right. The label is different

for everyone coming out
of an abusive relationship.

On another note,

Amy Quinn has been one hell
of a force to reckon with.

- I've heard all about it.
- She is an excellent lawyer.

I'll give her that, but it's
like she is intentionally

getting on my damn nerves.

That's your girlfriend.

Hey! She's yours, too.

Rachel, I mean.

You and Rachel are friends, too.

I didn't say we weren't.

You've been saying her name weird.

- How?
- Like "Rachel," with a little pause.

There is no pause.

- It's weird, right?
- [LAUGHS]

Amy and Rachel working together. It's ew.

I love seeing you like this.

It just means that things
are going really well

with you and Amy.

- Actually, we had our first argument.
- Hmm.

She says I'm invading her space,

treating it like it's mine,

and then she said something bizarre.

She said I'm treating her like... you.

I knew it.

Knew what?

[INHALES DEEPLY]

Tell me.

Our friendship is

the healthiest relationship
you have, Mark.

It only makes sense that you
would use it as a template

for how you act with the first
woman that you really like.

Huh.

That's enough Yoda for today.

I have a motion to suppress to rule on.

[AS YODA] Like her you do.

[LAUGHS]

[SIGHS HEAVILY]

This hearing has been theatrical...

Unnecessarily so, I must say.

[HICCUPS LOUDLY]

- Despite being on probation...
- [SHERRI HICCUPS]

...for drug possession
with the intent to sell,

a low level felony,

Mr. Raymond retained the right
to be free from a search

that is arbitrary,
capricious, or harassing.

Based on the evidence
presented in this court,

I believe the probation search
was the product of harassment.

Motion granted. How do
the People wish to proceed?

The People are unable
to proceed, Your Honor.

The defense moves to dismiss.

Case dismissed.
Mr. Raymond, you're free to go.

[GAVEL BANGS AND CLATTERS]

Ms. Powell, a word.



You did good.

You should be very proud of yourself.

Thank you, Your Honor.



It was just one martini.
Okay, it was two,

but I thought it was vodka, not gin.

Gin makes me loopy.

[BURPS]

[SIGHS]

- I'm so impressed.
- I'm so mortified.

Impressed? If Benner finds out...

She will never.

It's our secret. Pinkie swear.

I don't pinkie swear.



[CELLPHONE BUZZES AND RINGS]

[BUZZING AND RINGING CONTINUES, STOPS]

Robin,

before you say anything, I know I said

moving back had to be your idea,

but I miss waking up next to you.

I miss coming home to you.

Baby, I need you to come home.

I need you.

I miss you, too, baby,

which makes it that much
harder to say this.

Lo, I didn't get the L.A. job.



Your Honor, the jury is deadlocked.

Then I have no choice
but to declare a mistrial.

Members of the jury,
we thank you for your time.

I give you my word, we are
going to retry your case.

I admire your persistence,
Mr. Callan, really,

but I don't expect this case
to go anywhere.

I promise.

It makes no sense.
How can you still love someone

you feel so much anger
and resentment towards?

You got me there.

What's the next move?

D.A.'s probably gonna retry the case,

- meaning you're looking at...
- Another trial. Great.

Or you plead guilty to the felony.

Since it's your first offense,
you may get probation.

- What do you think we should do?
- I think...

I think... that...

I am going to head back up to my office,

march right up to my boss, and tell her

I'm removing myself from your case.

What?

- Emily.
- Yeah.

[SIGHS]

Hey.

How about we all grab a beer? I'm buying.

I'm game. Em?

You go ahead.

I just... wanna be alone right now.

I'll see you guys.

It's not you.

Catch up with you later, all right?

Two days since we talked.

And?

And peace offering.

[EXHALES DEEPLY]

Don't show up to my place
without a call or a text.

Don't alter my décor,

and you were right about the mugs.

Roger that, and for the record,

I know you're not Lola.

You are the woman I'm crazy about.

[TOILET FLUSHES]

[FAUCET RESUMES RUNNING]

[FAUCET OFF]

[FOOTSTEPS DEPART]

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

Oh-oh, oh-oh



Oh-oh, oh-oh



♪ When the darkness comes to light ♪



♪ When tides roll into waves at night ♪

Aah!

Like the seasons let them die

[SOBBING]

I could be free

[WAILING]

- [GASPS]
- What?

[CONTINUES SOBBING]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

...give them life

[INHALES, SOBS LOUDLY]

Like the seasons let them die

Oh-oh

Oh-oh

Today

Today

I'll find

My way

I could be free

Ooh, ooh

I can be free



♪ All my reasons, let them die ♪
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