Canterbury's Law (2008) s01e04 Episode Script
Sweet Sixteen
Previously on canterbury's law you're drunk and pathetic.
Why don't you go to bed? Well, it was your girlfriend who kept filling my glass.
You want to talk about infidelity? Let's talk about frank.
The cops searched both my apartment and my office.
What'd you do this time? They said it was something about wiretapping, but I'm pretty sure from what they seized it was about you.
Your boss is about to self-destruct.
Zach williams is presenting to the grand jury, as we speak.
Canterbury's going down.
You have the right to remain silent and everybody around her is going along for the ride.
Canterbury! Guard station 5, one for transfer to the infirmary.
You ok? 3 hours in jail.
It's not the end of the world.
Ok.
3 A.
M.
Call.
You've been arrested for jury tampering.
Forgive my shred of concern.
Will you drop me at the office on yr way home? You're not going home? I need to get my stuff.
Elizabeth canterbury.
Lydia welles over at montberry thinks she could step in on the moffit case and give us some help.
No one's stepping in on my case, russell.
Well, you've got 2 girls facing life.
At this point, your problems rival your clients'.
Hey, come on and admit the possibility that being indicted could affect your ability to defend these kids.
You're welcome.
- That's her! - There she is! We didn't actually see the news.
Friends of ours called to say that linda's lawyer was in jail.
Very briefly.
Yes, but serious charges.
I mean, jury tampering in that child murderer's trial.
Ethan foster was acquitted because he was innocent, not because anyone tampered with the jury.
- Whatever.
- No.
Not whatever.
Wild accusations made by overzealous prosecutors are an occupational hazard.
Even clarence darrow was accused of tampering with a jury.
It's like I've arrived.
And you're still permitted to practice law? I am, in fact, innocent until proven guilty.
So, yes.
This will not impact your daughter's case at all.
Izzy's not with you? No, she should be along any minute.
How are you? I'm good.
So what's today about? Well, I needed to go over a few things with your parents.
Plus, I'd like to prepare you for the prosecution's opening statement.
Great.
That's izzy.
Well, we're all here.
- I guess we should move ahead.
- Ok.
Hello, elissa.
Trial's tomorrow.
I am a nervous wreck.
Yes, we all are.
No, not now, linda.
Ms.
Canterbury wants us in the living room.
Ok.
Now the prosecution is going to be setting the stage for an out and out attack tomorrow.
There will be no making faces.
2 of your classmates are dead.
This is a murder case.
The jury is going to be watching you every second.
You need to be serious and concerned.
- Which means you'll take notes.
- Notes? Like we're in some clas mrs.
Nel teaching sex ed.
Girls, are you even listening? Look, I know you feel confident.
You think, "I'm innocent.
How could they find me guilty?" But it happens.
Now the prosecution's first effort will be to find sympathy for the victim.
Caroline parsons, 2 weeks before her 17th birthday.
An "a" student, a loyal friend, murdered.
Why? Because of these 2 defendants, isabelle shapiro and linda matthews.
Sweet, huh? Best friends.
They paint each other's toes.
Talk to each other on the phone.
And, oh, they publish a list online.
"People we'd like to see dead.
" On evidence, this list is the prosecution's entire case.
All the names we put on there were stupid.
Bald britney? Spongebob? Caroline parsons? Just because she lived on such a stupid street.
Appleknoll lane.
Who lives on a seet named appleknoll lane? Linda, I mean it.
Other kids put names on it, too, dad.
It wasn't like a secret.
Williams: Sure.
Half the kids in the school knew about it.
Including james moffit.
A disturbed 18-year-oldmisfit.
In his confused mind, he saw this list as a chance to impress isabelle and linda.
And they encouraged him.
And they encouraged him.
They encouraged him, and they solicited him to murder caroline parsons.
Elizabeth: And now it gets tough for the prosecution.
And that's how we counterattack.
There's no evidence to prove that you ever encouraged james moffit to kill anyone.
Nothing links you to james moffit's suicide.
Let's hope all that holds true.
Excuse me? She's saying she doesn't believe me.
I just hope ms.
Canterbury can prove you're innocent.
Just remember that they are going to say mean things.
Deliberately hurtful, designed to scare you.
But without evidence, they're meaningless.
We'll be ok.
Yeah.
We're ready.
Bring it on.
Ladies and gentlemen, I want you to know how much I respect the prosecuting attorney in his effort to find a case, to find a crime, in what is clearly a tragedy.
The tragedy of a severely troubled young man who killed.
And then in the throes of his own remorse, his own terror, took his own life.
So he can't be on trial today.
Instead, 2 teenage girls made a silly list.
"People we'd like to see dead.
" No argument.
It was a dumb thing to do.
And if there is anyone among you who has never said, "oh, drop dead" or "I could just kill him for that.
" Then that person and that person alone is fit to judge isabelle shapiro and linda matthews in this so-called crime.
Thank you.
Talk to you about discovery, zach? You mentioned a phone the moffit kid allegedly called the night of the murder.
We know from his phone records he called someone.
Oh, you don't have the actual phone.
You made it sound like evidence.
Well, that's one of my talents.
I hate surprises.
Well, get ready for more of 'em.
You know, I don't get it.
Smart guy like you, working on a sinking ship.
You should call me.
We'll talk.
Is that what I think it is? Top of your class at georgetown.
This the best you can do? What's this? Oh, I--I have to review witness statements, so it's going to be all-nighter.
So why not live here? You know, it makes total sense.
Vanity over there.
Maybe some frilly curtains.
You know, it's been a really long day, russell.
Can you leave, or do I have to start stripping? Just tell me what's going on.
Ok, you know what? I'm going to start taking my clothes off.
RighT.
Ok.
Got it.
Yeah.
Liz, it's me.
We got a problem.
What is it? Our judge is talking with linda matthews, and there's another attorney.
There's a hearing? Looks like linda matthews is cutting a deal.
I think we've been fired.
have you discussed your rights with your attorney, ms.
Matthews? My parents said that I don't have to-- answer his honor's question, please.
Yes.
I--I admit to things I've done, and I don't have to have a trial.
Correct.
I accept your change of plea.
Sentencing is withheld till the trial of your co-defendant isabelle shapiro has concluded.
How long has this been in the works? Liz, not the time.
I sat with you two yesterday.
We went to trial.
Meanwhile, you're meeting him behind my back.
M sorry.
You don't have to apologizeo her, linda.
Yeah, no.
She doesn'T.
You, however-- your honor, ms.
Canterbury no longer represents ms.
Matthews.
She has no reason to be here.
What was the offer? She gets a suspended sentence if she testifies against isabelle? Is there anything you won't do for a win? Pot and kettle, canterbury.
- No one is impressed by your outrage.
- Seal the courtroom.
- my client home- - now wait a damn minute! You have no standing in this court, ms.
Canterbury.
Your honor, this is unfair surprise and prosecutorial misconduct.
- I move for a mistrial with prejudice.
- Denied.
Your honor, at the very least, we should have a continuance.
We're well underway, your honor.
Well, thank you, zach.
Let's tee up his hor for reversal on appeal.
Knock it off.
You have one day.
And I want an apology.
And a thank you, ms.
Canterbury.
A thank you? Do it.
Thank you, your honor.
You know what I think? - This happened because of you.
- No.
You and that prosecutor hate each other.
It's all over the tv.
That is not at issue here.
Right.
So how come her lawyer gets a deal for her, but you've got no deal for us? Because we didn't ask for one, because izzy's innocent.
And linda's family's important.
Mom, they don't shop bargain basement.
This is a disaster.
They sold us out.
Just like that.
Linda's not going to say anything.
Wake up, izzy! Linda matthews is going to say all sorts of things.
About you.
Right? That's what this is about, right? You're going to jail, izzy! Can we talk outside? Please?Now? Look, I'm not going to lie to you.
This isn't good news.
But izzy's innocent.
I'm glad you believe it.
I paid you a lot of money to believe that.
Well, you need to believe it, too.
You've seen her.
Laughing like it's some kind of joke.
Who knows what those two have done? You're her mother.
Oh, no! Don't you judge me.
I have taken care of that kid.
Her father left when she was 2 years old, and it has all been on me since.
And now my house is mortgaged to pay you, and I am tired.
So no judging.
Not from you.
Well, we need to present a united front to win this.
I'll do my best.
You know, the night james killed caroline, he called somebody.
Cops found the number on his cell phone.
But they never found the other phone.
Know anything about that? You think I did it, too.
Hey, I'm defending you.
It's just, you know, there's another piece of evidence out there I don't want to turn up at a bad time.
When you defend guilty people, is it especially hard? Everybody deserves a defense.
But I don't have you in that category.
My mom does.
Well, I don't agree.
Yeah, well, linda says it's all going to work out.
Is that who you're texting? Right.
She's the enemy now.
Traitor to the cause.
So she tell you she was taking a plea? She tell you what she was going to say in court? We tell each other everything.
I didn't think so.
We need to get a copy of linda's plea, find out what they coerced her into saying.
I got to talk to zach.
I'll talk to zach.
It's my name on the letterhead, chester.
Hey, he's trying to take you down and hire me for the ag's office.
- Who's the better candidate? - He what? - That son of a bitch.
- Relax.
You got better legs.
RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMEN OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL The calvary's here.
Well, come on in, chester.
Let's talk about your future.
How about we talk about what went down in that plea? Oh, I see.
She sent you here on an errand.
Well, you're going to get the allocution after we transcribe it.
How's that? Can't wait.
You know that.
We got the one day on the continuance.
Oh, boy, that's tight.
- Take a seat.
- Oh, thank you.
Look, everyone knows you have issues with canterbury.
With an indictment hanging over her head, I would call her the one with the issues.
Don't you worry that if the press gets wind that you're messing with the case just to screw with her, it makes you look - weak? - Nice try.
But I don't feel weak.
So you're going to miss your big chance to ruin canterbury's day? Why not? See, this girl's going to testify that your client solicited james moffit to murder, and then provoked him to suicide.
You don't have any corroboration on that.
- I got emails.
- Yeah? Were they presented in discovery? I just got 'em.
You'll get 'em.
Soon.
I promise.
Tonight, steve, here at the ferry middle school-- they scared linda, and then offered her a walk.
She's say anything.
That's not mine.
Kung pao chicken.
Yeah, I didn't order it.
You sure? It's really hot.
Can I just get some water, please? So we're still going with the "linda's not lying" and those mystery emails? Well, izzy said when they posted the list, she and linda used someone else's laptop.
There's an extra fortune cookie in there.
Little handwritten note from me.
You should check it out.
- Diet soda, please.
- Ok.
Uh, it belongs to kathy delgato.
Maybe they used it for the emails.
We could see what's on her hard drive.
Martin, what are you doing? Well, I thought I'd-- no.
Right.
Ok.
Hey, I saved the orange slices for dessert after.
My desk.
Kathy delgato's a good friend of linda'S.
So she's now a friend of the prosecution.
- So no help to us.
- So? Still have your ag badge? That's a terrific thought.
Yet another opportunity to violate the canons of the law.
I'll do it.
I'm not even a lawyer.
They can't disbar the unbarred.
Good girl.
Hi, there.
I'm a prosecutor from the attorney general's office.
You ok? Me? Get to knock a rich kid down a few pegs.
I'm in heaven.
Hi, there.
I'm from the prosecutor's office.
Um, my, uh, my parents aren't at home from work yet.
We want to talk to you, kathy-- it's kathy, right? Yeah, but I-- I don't understand why do you need-- you seem nervous.
Is there a problem? Maybe we should come when your parents are home, with a warrant.
Look, I just don't understand.
Ok? Mr.
Williams told me that I didn't have to testify.
Yeah, it's a volatile case, kathy, and people's stories are changing rapidly.
How about your story? Any changes? What? No!No! I wasn't even in on it.
I didn't know anything.
You know nothing.
Just a babe in the woods, huh? They used your computer.
We're not attacking you.
You've been very cooperative.
Look, I mean, the "people we'd like to see dead" thing, ok, everybody put names on that list.
Everybody.
But all of that other stuff wasn't me.
What other stuff, kathy? Like, when they would come here and use my computer to email james.
Like, I wasn't even in the room.
Linda and izzy were both emailing him? Well, I--I mean, I didn't actually see.
My parents are freaked out that I even knew her.
Her? Oh, izzy, you mean.
But linda, she's ok, right? Same tax bracket? Well, I've known linda since I was in kindergarten.
Did linda bring izzy into your group? Yeah, I guess.
Look, I don't want to testify, ok? I really don't know anything.
You know what's in those emails.
Well, so do yoU.
I mean, you have all of this stuff.
Izzy was sleeping with james.
Ok? It's all here.
Right.
We're just covering the bases, doublechecking, triplechecking.
They came here to email him.
Ok? It's all right here.
So you like playing bad cop? Oh, she'll be fine.
She can take it out on her pony.
Anything there? Unfortunately.
If this is what zach's going to show the jury, we're sunk.
Matt? Matt? I thought you-- elizabeth canterbury, we have a warrant to search your house.
What the hell for? Any and all documents pertaining to the trial of ethan foster.
Please read it.
You can't search my house.
They're--they're searching my house.
- - No, right now.
- You take the kid's room.
- I gotta go.
What are you doing? - Ms.
Canterbury, I'm asking you to step outside-- - what are you doing? - Get away--get away from that! - Ms.
Canterbury, you can't-- get off of me!Get-- liz? What happened? They just they they went into sam's room.
Where's matt? You looking for dirty laundry, try the hamper.
- Who are you? - Listen.
Go downstairs.
Take your handcuffs off ms.
Canterbury, and get the hell out.
You the husband? I'm the friend.
Ok, friend.
Unless you want to join her, I suggest you shut your mouth.
- We've got a warrant.
- And I got a news story.
The police were acting under zach williams' instructions when they ransacked the bedroom of a 5-year-old boy who's been missing since 2004.
When the grief-stricken mother asked for an explanation, she was beaten and arrested.
Give me a break.
She started it.
Was the explanation offered by the arresting officer.
Who is now under criminal investigation.
Russell to the rescue.
You want a drink? I know I do.
Look what I found in the freezer.
I saw they had a box of files.
Yeah, they grabbed fictitious witness statements from matt's moot court.
Where is matt? He left.
I can see that.
Why did he leave? I think the better question is why didn't he leave earlier? You're supposed to have an answer.
You're a good cook.
- I don't cook.
- Yeah, ok.
Sorry.
That's all I could think of.
He blames me for losing for losing sam.
And he should.
Then there's the cheating.
And the lawbreaking.
The indictment.
And you can't cook.
One of those.
Really set on self-pity here.
Ok,listen.
Let chester take the brunt of the case load.
You and I can deal with zach's indictment.
We have to find out what frank and ethan told the grand jury.
Frank didn't tell him anything.
You know that for a fact? I know frank.
He would rather have his arm ripped off than rat anybody out.
You're not going to let chester take this,are you? No.
No,but I promise that once this case is over,I will do whatever you tell me.
That'll be the day.
It might happen.
What? It might.
You never know.
Let's go back.
You say you're innocent? Say it.
You can't even look me in the eye.
- We are so sorry for your loss.
- Shut up! - Ma'am--ma'am,please,we do sympathize.
- let your daughter speak-- - Why did you hate my daughter? - ma'am I didn'T.
- What did she ever do to you? - Nothing! Don't tell me nothing! Don't-- was it 'cause she's smarter than you? - Ma'am,please allow the justice system-- - explain it to me! - Ma'am,please-- - don't walk away! Look me in the eye and tell me why! Look me in the eye! I need to talk to you.
- One sec.
- Now.
Heard you had a littlehat with the parsons.
She freaked out on me.
I'm about to do the same thing.
Why didn't you tell me you were sleeping with james? We had sex one time.
So what? You had sexual relations with caroline parsons' murderer.
"So what" isn't the answer I'm looking for.
Please,it was not a relationship.
James moffit was weird and disgusting.
So why did you have sex with him? It was a funny idea.
A funny idea? Whose funny idea? Linda's? Did linda tell you to sleep with james, so you did it, even though you thought he was disgusting? I'm a girl,and I'm hot,and he wanted me.
That's why I did it.
Do you really not understand what's happening here? Or are you just pretending to be this stupid? Anything else,mom? Do you know the defendant? Isabelle shapiro? Of course.
She's my best friend.
How would you characterize her? What's she like? You know,she's cool and smart.
Funny.
Last spring,the two of you engaged in behavior that people didn't think was so cool and smart.
You published an online list of people you'd like to see dead.
How did that come about? It just did.
Izzy was talking about all these people she hated.
I was,too,though.
I was laughing.
But it was isabelle's idea in the first place? I can't remember.
Remember you're under oath.
It was izzy's idea.
But we both knew it was joke.
So you didn't think that anybody would end up dead because of this list? No.
No way.
So who was the first name published on isabelle's "people I would like to see dead" list? I don't know.
Answer the question,please.
Caroline parsons.
The deceased.
She sure got her wish,didn't s? Is that a question? Withdrawn.
Did miss shapiro know james moffit,caroline parsons' murderer? Everyone did.
Well,let me ask you differently.
Did isabelle have sexual relations with mr.
Moffit? Speak your answers,linda.
Yes.
They hooked up.
"They hooked up.
" They had sexual relations.
So did miss shapiro ever express her feelings about mr.
Moffit? Did she say,for instance,"oh,I'm so in love with james moffit"? No.
No way.
He was a total-- I mean everyone thought he was kind of creepy.
Creepy? Well,why did she go out with him then? - She said it was because she could get him to-- - why? Answer the question.
Why would someone as cool as isabelle shapiro go out with someone as creepy, unstable,and soon to be homicidal as james moffit? Because she said he'd do whatever she wanted.
All she had to do was you know.
Have sex with him.
Thank you.
No more questions.
Linda,can you tell the jury the deal that mr.
Williams offered you? If I testify,I don't have to go to jail.
Pretty good deal.
I bet your parents were relieved when they heard about it,huh? Objection.
Sustained.
Only now,you're realizing maybe it wasn't such a good deal after all,huh? Having to lie about your friend.
Argumentative.
I'm not lying.
So you were lying before,when you plead not guilty? Objection.
To what? The testimony confirms that his witness has a history of perjuring herself.
I'll allow it.
Live by the sword,mr.
Williams.
I know you're scared.
Prison is a scary thing.
But isabelle's life is at stake here.
Tell the truth.
I am.
Izzy hated caroline.
She was jealous of how perfect she was.
And when the news came out about caroline dying, I went to izzy,and I asked her if she'd heard.
And she laughed.
And she said,"see? I told you I could do it.
" So you knew about this? - Did you immediately tell your parents,the police? - No,I-- you had firsthand knowledge of your classmate's murder,and you did nothing? She's my friend.
Who kills people for the hell of it.
And what? That's just fine? No! It wasn't fine-- I know the prosecutor scared you.
I know your parents pressured you.
I didn't-- they didn't-- everything I just said is true.
Go ahead.
Hold it.
All right.
Go ahead.
What are you doing? You want to go after me,that is fine.
That's fun.
- But do not use this trial to score your points with me.
- That's fantastic coming from you.
- You coached linda's testimony-- - you know what? - truth, but me - I don't suborn perjury.
That is your cup of tea.
And the plea was her idea.
Oh,nice try.
You want to let me get in my car? You're totally out of control here.
Out of control? You want to see out of control? You involve my home,my family,my son again, and you will see out of control.
At 6:30,I go to her room,and she's gone.
Gone! So what does this mean if she doesn't show up in court? Well,is there someone's house she could have gone to? A family member? Not my family.
Not after this.
My wallet's gone.
With the credit cards and $300 cash.
And she took my pearls,my engagement ring,all my mother's jewelry.
She's a common thief now.
I gotta go talk to the judge.
We need to go to her room and go through her closet,find out what she's wearing.
So what does this mean? Am I going to lose my house? What's important right now is that we find her.
Ok? She's in default,your honor.
She state asks for an immediate bench warrant.
We're talking about a frightened 16-year-old.
Her mother pledged their house.
They will lose everything.
Please,give me 12 hours to bring her in.
I'll hold off on the forfeiture of bail,but I'm going to issue the warrant.
Your honor.
I'll withhold it from service for 12 hours.
Thank you,your honor.
Uh,call in the jury.
Trial will continue with the defendant in absentia.
Your honor,if the jury sees her seat is empty,they'll know she's run.
Her chances of acquittal are over.
That's hardly the court's problem.
Please.
Just 12 hours.
I'll bring her back in.
You need to find her before the police do,ok? And this trial begins first thing monday,with or without your client.
Thank you.
Plenty of days when I've been happy to see you,canterbury.
Today ain't one of 'em.
Frank,I need to ask you a favor.
I'm facing jail time for the last time I did you a favor.
My client,isabelle shapiro,jumped.
If I don't find her before the cops do,her life is over.
God,you're a piece of work.
What can you tell me about her that might help us figure out where she'd go? From the suburbs.
Defensive about it.
Doesn't get along with her mother.
Never been to new york.
She took one trip to boston.
She got friends? Well,her so-called best friend just sold her out on the stand.
All right.
why don't you go back to the office,get your people to work the train and bus stations.
Keep 'em local,away from the big city lines.
She's had some time.
Let's hope she's using mommy's credit card.
Frank.
I owe you.
So when we find her,you'll owe me twice.
She's wearing a green camo hoodie.
She's about 5'6".
Blondish hair.
No.
No,no.
That's all right.
She comes in,you just call this number.
We'll come and pick her up.
Yeah,I know she remembers me.
Right? The blonde with the rack.
Yo,I knocked the dust off of that,bro.
Here you go.
So how bad is it if the police find izzy first? Adds unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
And hopelessly prejudices the jury.
Hey,when do you retake the bar? And when is it we face reality? Uh,molly,I think this is yours.
What's wrong,mol? Did izzy let you down? She break some noble,working-class contract? Rich/poor's got nothing to do with this.
I mean,am i the only one that thinks that what we now know about isabelle makes this case unwinnable? "A"--I face reality every day,but it doesn't scare me.
"B"--isabelle shapiro is innocent until proven guilty.
And "c"-- this is my case to win.
Not yours.
- Liz.
- No! I mean it,children.
Isabelle shapiro will not be used as a scapegoat to satisfy the public's need for a villain.
And another thing,molly-- 'Scuse me.
Yeah? - hey - hi She's on a park bench across the street.
Can you see her? Yep.
She booked a ticket for bangor, but it doesn't leave till midday.
Thanks,frank.
- Hey,liz.
- Yeah? Haven't heard you say it yet.
Not once.
Say what? She's innocent.
You say that about all of 'em.
Maybe this time,you'renot so sure? Izzy? Why didn't you just let me go? Oh,it would have made me look bad.
They would have added charges and more expenses for your mom.
How much of what linda said is true? Who cares? I do.
What happens next depends on it.
It was true.
What she said happened,happened,but it wasn't me.
It was her.
She and james.
She and james what? I didn't sleep with james.
She did.
Don't touch me.
Please don't touch me.
Did you do it together? No! No.
I didn't-- caroline was fine.
I didn't even know her.
We joked about her sometimes, because she was so perfect,but I didn't hate her.
I just-- oh,my god.
What did I do? Why didn't I stop it? What did I do? This is my friend frank.
This is isabelle.
My client.
She's innocent.
We're going to take you back,and we're going to get you out of this.
If there's anything else you tell me now.
I'm not lying.
Here.
What's this? It's one of those throwaway phones.
Linda had it.
James called her on it after what he did to caroline.
You saved it? He called and said he'd done it,and linda got scared.
So she got him to kill himself.
Ok.
She'll be so mad.
She hates me.
She doesn't hate you.
She'll be mad.
Let's just take one thing at a time,ok? Hang on a second.
I'm just thinking,you really got no hard proof.
I mean,if it's the other girl's phone,why does this one got it? I mean,why'd she keep it? 'Cause she's 16 and stupid.
Does this thing take pictures? It's a throwaway phone.
I doubt it.
Apparently,some do.
Your honor,at this time,I would like to call linda matthews to the stand.
Objection,your honor.
Miss matthews has already been excused.
The state's decision to withhold notification of miss matthews' plea agreement has made my job difficult,your honor.
I'd appreciate a little latitude.
Since you asked so nice.
Bailiff,bring miss matthews in,would you? You're still under oath.
Linda,is it possible that in your earlier testimony, you weren't entirely truthful with the court? No.
Wasn't it you,in fact,that seduced james moffit, manipulated him, and persuaded him to commit murder? No.
Izzy did all that.
So you're sticking to the assertion that you didn't know james moffit.
I knew who he was.
I didn't know him.
Then can you please explain to the court why he called you on your cell phone the night of the murder? Objection,your honor.
This piece of evidence hasn't been disclosed.
I only came into possession of this this weekend,your honor.
Uh,show it to mr.
Williams.
There's no way to authenticate that this cell phone is miss-- May the record reflect that the number mr.
Grant just dialed is the exact number james moffit called the night he murdered caroline parsons.
This is the phone,your honor.
I'll allow it.
Linda,do you recognize this phone? No.
So if we were to retrieve the receipt that has the matching serial number on the back, that receipt wouldn't have your parents' credit card information on it? I may have bought that phone for izzy.
Why does izzy need it? She has her own phone.
She's I.
M.
Ing you all the time.
You'd have to ask her.
Isn't that where you got it? Isn't she the one who gave it to you? I'm asking the questions here,linda.
Well,I don't know anything about that phone.
But your picture's on it.
Couple of them.
These are pretty friendly pictures for someone who didn't know him.
I was nice to him every once in a while because I felt sorry for him.
And the night of the murder? Were you nice to him then? This is your phone.
Your picture's on it.
He called you the night of the murder.
He wanted to kill himself.
Because of her! She-- are you going to let this bitch talk to me like this? Why don't you object? I held up my end.
I'm done here.
Yes,you are.
Defense rests.
please rise.
Has the jury reached its verdict? We have,your honor.
How say you? In the matter of the state of rhode island vs.
Isabelle shapiro, on the charge of solicitation of murder, we find the defendant not guilty.
that's right,marty.
Dom perignon.
No,not don.
Dom perignon,yeah,put a case on my card.
Ok.
Thanks sick This is not justice,this is-- I don't even know what to call this.
Where is justice for my daughter? She never crossed anyone.
She never hurt anyone.
It wasn't her way.
She was sunshine and light,and she was stolen.
She she had a future,and they took it,stole her future,stole her from us, linda? She's in a bad place right now.
Oh,really? And what about them? No one understands.
Oh,I do.
I understand.
I am grateful.
You saved my life.
Thank you.
You really want to thank me,go talk to caroline's parents.
Really.
You need to go and say you're sorry.
Go.
Just go and do it.
Ok,liz.
No,really.
Say you're sorry.
I can't talk to them.
How could I? They hate me.
Just apologize.
What do I do? Try to be a better person.
That's all she's saying.
My life's a disaster.
I don't know what I'm doing.
That's good enough for me.
Good.
Why don't you go to bed? Well, it was your girlfriend who kept filling my glass.
You want to talk about infidelity? Let's talk about frank.
The cops searched both my apartment and my office.
What'd you do this time? They said it was something about wiretapping, but I'm pretty sure from what they seized it was about you.
Your boss is about to self-destruct.
Zach williams is presenting to the grand jury, as we speak.
Canterbury's going down.
You have the right to remain silent and everybody around her is going along for the ride.
Canterbury! Guard station 5, one for transfer to the infirmary.
You ok? 3 hours in jail.
It's not the end of the world.
Ok.
3 A.
M.
Call.
You've been arrested for jury tampering.
Forgive my shred of concern.
Will you drop me at the office on yr way home? You're not going home? I need to get my stuff.
Elizabeth canterbury.
Lydia welles over at montberry thinks she could step in on the moffit case and give us some help.
No one's stepping in on my case, russell.
Well, you've got 2 girls facing life.
At this point, your problems rival your clients'.
Hey, come on and admit the possibility that being indicted could affect your ability to defend these kids.
You're welcome.
- That's her! - There she is! We didn't actually see the news.
Friends of ours called to say that linda's lawyer was in jail.
Very briefly.
Yes, but serious charges.
I mean, jury tampering in that child murderer's trial.
Ethan foster was acquitted because he was innocent, not because anyone tampered with the jury.
- Whatever.
- No.
Not whatever.
Wild accusations made by overzealous prosecutors are an occupational hazard.
Even clarence darrow was accused of tampering with a jury.
It's like I've arrived.
And you're still permitted to practice law? I am, in fact, innocent until proven guilty.
So, yes.
This will not impact your daughter's case at all.
Izzy's not with you? No, she should be along any minute.
How are you? I'm good.
So what's today about? Well, I needed to go over a few things with your parents.
Plus, I'd like to prepare you for the prosecution's opening statement.
Great.
That's izzy.
Well, we're all here.
- I guess we should move ahead.
- Ok.
Hello, elissa.
Trial's tomorrow.
I am a nervous wreck.
Yes, we all are.
No, not now, linda.
Ms.
Canterbury wants us in the living room.
Ok.
Now the prosecution is going to be setting the stage for an out and out attack tomorrow.
There will be no making faces.
2 of your classmates are dead.
This is a murder case.
The jury is going to be watching you every second.
You need to be serious and concerned.
- Which means you'll take notes.
- Notes? Like we're in some clas mrs.
Nel teaching sex ed.
Girls, are you even listening? Look, I know you feel confident.
You think, "I'm innocent.
How could they find me guilty?" But it happens.
Now the prosecution's first effort will be to find sympathy for the victim.
Caroline parsons, 2 weeks before her 17th birthday.
An "a" student, a loyal friend, murdered.
Why? Because of these 2 defendants, isabelle shapiro and linda matthews.
Sweet, huh? Best friends.
They paint each other's toes.
Talk to each other on the phone.
And, oh, they publish a list online.
"People we'd like to see dead.
" On evidence, this list is the prosecution's entire case.
All the names we put on there were stupid.
Bald britney? Spongebob? Caroline parsons? Just because she lived on such a stupid street.
Appleknoll lane.
Who lives on a seet named appleknoll lane? Linda, I mean it.
Other kids put names on it, too, dad.
It wasn't like a secret.
Williams: Sure.
Half the kids in the school knew about it.
Including james moffit.
A disturbed 18-year-oldmisfit.
In his confused mind, he saw this list as a chance to impress isabelle and linda.
And they encouraged him.
And they encouraged him.
They encouraged him, and they solicited him to murder caroline parsons.
Elizabeth: And now it gets tough for the prosecution.
And that's how we counterattack.
There's no evidence to prove that you ever encouraged james moffit to kill anyone.
Nothing links you to james moffit's suicide.
Let's hope all that holds true.
Excuse me? She's saying she doesn't believe me.
I just hope ms.
Canterbury can prove you're innocent.
Just remember that they are going to say mean things.
Deliberately hurtful, designed to scare you.
But without evidence, they're meaningless.
We'll be ok.
Yeah.
We're ready.
Bring it on.
Ladies and gentlemen, I want you to know how much I respect the prosecuting attorney in his effort to find a case, to find a crime, in what is clearly a tragedy.
The tragedy of a severely troubled young man who killed.
And then in the throes of his own remorse, his own terror, took his own life.
So he can't be on trial today.
Instead, 2 teenage girls made a silly list.
"People we'd like to see dead.
" No argument.
It was a dumb thing to do.
And if there is anyone among you who has never said, "oh, drop dead" or "I could just kill him for that.
" Then that person and that person alone is fit to judge isabelle shapiro and linda matthews in this so-called crime.
Thank you.
Talk to you about discovery, zach? You mentioned a phone the moffit kid allegedly called the night of the murder.
We know from his phone records he called someone.
Oh, you don't have the actual phone.
You made it sound like evidence.
Well, that's one of my talents.
I hate surprises.
Well, get ready for more of 'em.
You know, I don't get it.
Smart guy like you, working on a sinking ship.
You should call me.
We'll talk.
Is that what I think it is? Top of your class at georgetown.
This the best you can do? What's this? Oh, I--I have to review witness statements, so it's going to be all-nighter.
So why not live here? You know, it makes total sense.
Vanity over there.
Maybe some frilly curtains.
You know, it's been a really long day, russell.
Can you leave, or do I have to start stripping? Just tell me what's going on.
Ok, you know what? I'm going to start taking my clothes off.
RighT.
Ok.
Got it.
Yeah.
Liz, it's me.
We got a problem.
What is it? Our judge is talking with linda matthews, and there's another attorney.
There's a hearing? Looks like linda matthews is cutting a deal.
I think we've been fired.
have you discussed your rights with your attorney, ms.
Matthews? My parents said that I don't have to-- answer his honor's question, please.
Yes.
I--I admit to things I've done, and I don't have to have a trial.
Correct.
I accept your change of plea.
Sentencing is withheld till the trial of your co-defendant isabelle shapiro has concluded.
How long has this been in the works? Liz, not the time.
I sat with you two yesterday.
We went to trial.
Meanwhile, you're meeting him behind my back.
M sorry.
You don't have to apologizeo her, linda.
Yeah, no.
She doesn'T.
You, however-- your honor, ms.
Canterbury no longer represents ms.
Matthews.
She has no reason to be here.
What was the offer? She gets a suspended sentence if she testifies against isabelle? Is there anything you won't do for a win? Pot and kettle, canterbury.
- No one is impressed by your outrage.
- Seal the courtroom.
- my client home- - now wait a damn minute! You have no standing in this court, ms.
Canterbury.
Your honor, this is unfair surprise and prosecutorial misconduct.
- I move for a mistrial with prejudice.
- Denied.
Your honor, at the very least, we should have a continuance.
We're well underway, your honor.
Well, thank you, zach.
Let's tee up his hor for reversal on appeal.
Knock it off.
You have one day.
And I want an apology.
And a thank you, ms.
Canterbury.
A thank you? Do it.
Thank you, your honor.
You know what I think? - This happened because of you.
- No.
You and that prosecutor hate each other.
It's all over the tv.
That is not at issue here.
Right.
So how come her lawyer gets a deal for her, but you've got no deal for us? Because we didn't ask for one, because izzy's innocent.
And linda's family's important.
Mom, they don't shop bargain basement.
This is a disaster.
They sold us out.
Just like that.
Linda's not going to say anything.
Wake up, izzy! Linda matthews is going to say all sorts of things.
About you.
Right? That's what this is about, right? You're going to jail, izzy! Can we talk outside? Please?Now? Look, I'm not going to lie to you.
This isn't good news.
But izzy's innocent.
I'm glad you believe it.
I paid you a lot of money to believe that.
Well, you need to believe it, too.
You've seen her.
Laughing like it's some kind of joke.
Who knows what those two have done? You're her mother.
Oh, no! Don't you judge me.
I have taken care of that kid.
Her father left when she was 2 years old, and it has all been on me since.
And now my house is mortgaged to pay you, and I am tired.
So no judging.
Not from you.
Well, we need to present a united front to win this.
I'll do my best.
You know, the night james killed caroline, he called somebody.
Cops found the number on his cell phone.
But they never found the other phone.
Know anything about that? You think I did it, too.
Hey, I'm defending you.
It's just, you know, there's another piece of evidence out there I don't want to turn up at a bad time.
When you defend guilty people, is it especially hard? Everybody deserves a defense.
But I don't have you in that category.
My mom does.
Well, I don't agree.
Yeah, well, linda says it's all going to work out.
Is that who you're texting? Right.
She's the enemy now.
Traitor to the cause.
So she tell you she was taking a plea? She tell you what she was going to say in court? We tell each other everything.
I didn't think so.
We need to get a copy of linda's plea, find out what they coerced her into saying.
I got to talk to zach.
I'll talk to zach.
It's my name on the letterhead, chester.
Hey, he's trying to take you down and hire me for the ag's office.
- Who's the better candidate? - He what? - That son of a bitch.
- Relax.
You got better legs.
RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMEN OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL The calvary's here.
Well, come on in, chester.
Let's talk about your future.
How about we talk about what went down in that plea? Oh, I see.
She sent you here on an errand.
Well, you're going to get the allocution after we transcribe it.
How's that? Can't wait.
You know that.
We got the one day on the continuance.
Oh, boy, that's tight.
- Take a seat.
- Oh, thank you.
Look, everyone knows you have issues with canterbury.
With an indictment hanging over her head, I would call her the one with the issues.
Don't you worry that if the press gets wind that you're messing with the case just to screw with her, it makes you look - weak? - Nice try.
But I don't feel weak.
So you're going to miss your big chance to ruin canterbury's day? Why not? See, this girl's going to testify that your client solicited james moffit to murder, and then provoked him to suicide.
You don't have any corroboration on that.
- I got emails.
- Yeah? Were they presented in discovery? I just got 'em.
You'll get 'em.
Soon.
I promise.
Tonight, steve, here at the ferry middle school-- they scared linda, and then offered her a walk.
She's say anything.
That's not mine.
Kung pao chicken.
Yeah, I didn't order it.
You sure? It's really hot.
Can I just get some water, please? So we're still going with the "linda's not lying" and those mystery emails? Well, izzy said when they posted the list, she and linda used someone else's laptop.
There's an extra fortune cookie in there.
Little handwritten note from me.
You should check it out.
- Diet soda, please.
- Ok.
Uh, it belongs to kathy delgato.
Maybe they used it for the emails.
We could see what's on her hard drive.
Martin, what are you doing? Well, I thought I'd-- no.
Right.
Ok.
Hey, I saved the orange slices for dessert after.
My desk.
Kathy delgato's a good friend of linda'S.
So she's now a friend of the prosecution.
- So no help to us.
- So? Still have your ag badge? That's a terrific thought.
Yet another opportunity to violate the canons of the law.
I'll do it.
I'm not even a lawyer.
They can't disbar the unbarred.
Good girl.
Hi, there.
I'm a prosecutor from the attorney general's office.
You ok? Me? Get to knock a rich kid down a few pegs.
I'm in heaven.
Hi, there.
I'm from the prosecutor's office.
Um, my, uh, my parents aren't at home from work yet.
We want to talk to you, kathy-- it's kathy, right? Yeah, but I-- I don't understand why do you need-- you seem nervous.
Is there a problem? Maybe we should come when your parents are home, with a warrant.
Look, I just don't understand.
Ok? Mr.
Williams told me that I didn't have to testify.
Yeah, it's a volatile case, kathy, and people's stories are changing rapidly.
How about your story? Any changes? What? No!No! I wasn't even in on it.
I didn't know anything.
You know nothing.
Just a babe in the woods, huh? They used your computer.
We're not attacking you.
You've been very cooperative.
Look, I mean, the "people we'd like to see dead" thing, ok, everybody put names on that list.
Everybody.
But all of that other stuff wasn't me.
What other stuff, kathy? Like, when they would come here and use my computer to email james.
Like, I wasn't even in the room.
Linda and izzy were both emailing him? Well, I--I mean, I didn't actually see.
My parents are freaked out that I even knew her.
Her? Oh, izzy, you mean.
But linda, she's ok, right? Same tax bracket? Well, I've known linda since I was in kindergarten.
Did linda bring izzy into your group? Yeah, I guess.
Look, I don't want to testify, ok? I really don't know anything.
You know what's in those emails.
Well, so do yoU.
I mean, you have all of this stuff.
Izzy was sleeping with james.
Ok? It's all here.
Right.
We're just covering the bases, doublechecking, triplechecking.
They came here to email him.
Ok? It's all right here.
So you like playing bad cop? Oh, she'll be fine.
She can take it out on her pony.
Anything there? Unfortunately.
If this is what zach's going to show the jury, we're sunk.
Matt? Matt? I thought you-- elizabeth canterbury, we have a warrant to search your house.
What the hell for? Any and all documents pertaining to the trial of ethan foster.
Please read it.
You can't search my house.
They're--they're searching my house.
- - No, right now.
- You take the kid's room.
- I gotta go.
What are you doing? - Ms.
Canterbury, I'm asking you to step outside-- - what are you doing? - Get away--get away from that! - Ms.
Canterbury, you can't-- get off of me!Get-- liz? What happened? They just they they went into sam's room.
Where's matt? You looking for dirty laundry, try the hamper.
- Who are you? - Listen.
Go downstairs.
Take your handcuffs off ms.
Canterbury, and get the hell out.
You the husband? I'm the friend.
Ok, friend.
Unless you want to join her, I suggest you shut your mouth.
- We've got a warrant.
- And I got a news story.
The police were acting under zach williams' instructions when they ransacked the bedroom of a 5-year-old boy who's been missing since 2004.
When the grief-stricken mother asked for an explanation, she was beaten and arrested.
Give me a break.
She started it.
Was the explanation offered by the arresting officer.
Who is now under criminal investigation.
Russell to the rescue.
You want a drink? I know I do.
Look what I found in the freezer.
I saw they had a box of files.
Yeah, they grabbed fictitious witness statements from matt's moot court.
Where is matt? He left.
I can see that.
Why did he leave? I think the better question is why didn't he leave earlier? You're supposed to have an answer.
You're a good cook.
- I don't cook.
- Yeah, ok.
Sorry.
That's all I could think of.
He blames me for losing for losing sam.
And he should.
Then there's the cheating.
And the lawbreaking.
The indictment.
And you can't cook.
One of those.
Really set on self-pity here.
Ok,listen.
Let chester take the brunt of the case load.
You and I can deal with zach's indictment.
We have to find out what frank and ethan told the grand jury.
Frank didn't tell him anything.
You know that for a fact? I know frank.
He would rather have his arm ripped off than rat anybody out.
You're not going to let chester take this,are you? No.
No,but I promise that once this case is over,I will do whatever you tell me.
That'll be the day.
It might happen.
What? It might.
You never know.
Let's go back.
You say you're innocent? Say it.
You can't even look me in the eye.
- We are so sorry for your loss.
- Shut up! - Ma'am--ma'am,please,we do sympathize.
- let your daughter speak-- - Why did you hate my daughter? - ma'am I didn'T.
- What did she ever do to you? - Nothing! Don't tell me nothing! Don't-- was it 'cause she's smarter than you? - Ma'am,please allow the justice system-- - explain it to me! - Ma'am,please-- - don't walk away! Look me in the eye and tell me why! Look me in the eye! I need to talk to you.
- One sec.
- Now.
Heard you had a littlehat with the parsons.
She freaked out on me.
I'm about to do the same thing.
Why didn't you tell me you were sleeping with james? We had sex one time.
So what? You had sexual relations with caroline parsons' murderer.
"So what" isn't the answer I'm looking for.
Please,it was not a relationship.
James moffit was weird and disgusting.
So why did you have sex with him? It was a funny idea.
A funny idea? Whose funny idea? Linda's? Did linda tell you to sleep with james, so you did it, even though you thought he was disgusting? I'm a girl,and I'm hot,and he wanted me.
That's why I did it.
Do you really not understand what's happening here? Or are you just pretending to be this stupid? Anything else,mom? Do you know the defendant? Isabelle shapiro? Of course.
She's my best friend.
How would you characterize her? What's she like? You know,she's cool and smart.
Funny.
Last spring,the two of you engaged in behavior that people didn't think was so cool and smart.
You published an online list of people you'd like to see dead.
How did that come about? It just did.
Izzy was talking about all these people she hated.
I was,too,though.
I was laughing.
But it was isabelle's idea in the first place? I can't remember.
Remember you're under oath.
It was izzy's idea.
But we both knew it was joke.
So you didn't think that anybody would end up dead because of this list? No.
No way.
So who was the first name published on isabelle's "people I would like to see dead" list? I don't know.
Answer the question,please.
Caroline parsons.
The deceased.
She sure got her wish,didn't s? Is that a question? Withdrawn.
Did miss shapiro know james moffit,caroline parsons' murderer? Everyone did.
Well,let me ask you differently.
Did isabelle have sexual relations with mr.
Moffit? Speak your answers,linda.
Yes.
They hooked up.
"They hooked up.
" They had sexual relations.
So did miss shapiro ever express her feelings about mr.
Moffit? Did she say,for instance,"oh,I'm so in love with james moffit"? No.
No way.
He was a total-- I mean everyone thought he was kind of creepy.
Creepy? Well,why did she go out with him then? - She said it was because she could get him to-- - why? Answer the question.
Why would someone as cool as isabelle shapiro go out with someone as creepy, unstable,and soon to be homicidal as james moffit? Because she said he'd do whatever she wanted.
All she had to do was you know.
Have sex with him.
Thank you.
No more questions.
Linda,can you tell the jury the deal that mr.
Williams offered you? If I testify,I don't have to go to jail.
Pretty good deal.
I bet your parents were relieved when they heard about it,huh? Objection.
Sustained.
Only now,you're realizing maybe it wasn't such a good deal after all,huh? Having to lie about your friend.
Argumentative.
I'm not lying.
So you were lying before,when you plead not guilty? Objection.
To what? The testimony confirms that his witness has a history of perjuring herself.
I'll allow it.
Live by the sword,mr.
Williams.
I know you're scared.
Prison is a scary thing.
But isabelle's life is at stake here.
Tell the truth.
I am.
Izzy hated caroline.
She was jealous of how perfect she was.
And when the news came out about caroline dying, I went to izzy,and I asked her if she'd heard.
And she laughed.
And she said,"see? I told you I could do it.
" So you knew about this? - Did you immediately tell your parents,the police? - No,I-- you had firsthand knowledge of your classmate's murder,and you did nothing? She's my friend.
Who kills people for the hell of it.
And what? That's just fine? No! It wasn't fine-- I know the prosecutor scared you.
I know your parents pressured you.
I didn't-- they didn't-- everything I just said is true.
Go ahead.
Hold it.
All right.
Go ahead.
What are you doing? You want to go after me,that is fine.
That's fun.
- But do not use this trial to score your points with me.
- That's fantastic coming from you.
- You coached linda's testimony-- - you know what? - truth, but me - I don't suborn perjury.
That is your cup of tea.
And the plea was her idea.
Oh,nice try.
You want to let me get in my car? You're totally out of control here.
Out of control? You want to see out of control? You involve my home,my family,my son again, and you will see out of control.
At 6:30,I go to her room,and she's gone.
Gone! So what does this mean if she doesn't show up in court? Well,is there someone's house she could have gone to? A family member? Not my family.
Not after this.
My wallet's gone.
With the credit cards and $300 cash.
And she took my pearls,my engagement ring,all my mother's jewelry.
She's a common thief now.
I gotta go talk to the judge.
We need to go to her room and go through her closet,find out what she's wearing.
So what does this mean? Am I going to lose my house? What's important right now is that we find her.
Ok? She's in default,your honor.
She state asks for an immediate bench warrant.
We're talking about a frightened 16-year-old.
Her mother pledged their house.
They will lose everything.
Please,give me 12 hours to bring her in.
I'll hold off on the forfeiture of bail,but I'm going to issue the warrant.
Your honor.
I'll withhold it from service for 12 hours.
Thank you,your honor.
Uh,call in the jury.
Trial will continue with the defendant in absentia.
Your honor,if the jury sees her seat is empty,they'll know she's run.
Her chances of acquittal are over.
That's hardly the court's problem.
Please.
Just 12 hours.
I'll bring her back in.
You need to find her before the police do,ok? And this trial begins first thing monday,with or without your client.
Thank you.
Plenty of days when I've been happy to see you,canterbury.
Today ain't one of 'em.
Frank,I need to ask you a favor.
I'm facing jail time for the last time I did you a favor.
My client,isabelle shapiro,jumped.
If I don't find her before the cops do,her life is over.
God,you're a piece of work.
What can you tell me about her that might help us figure out where she'd go? From the suburbs.
Defensive about it.
Doesn't get along with her mother.
Never been to new york.
She took one trip to boston.
She got friends? Well,her so-called best friend just sold her out on the stand.
All right.
why don't you go back to the office,get your people to work the train and bus stations.
Keep 'em local,away from the big city lines.
She's had some time.
Let's hope she's using mommy's credit card.
Frank.
I owe you.
So when we find her,you'll owe me twice.
She's wearing a green camo hoodie.
She's about 5'6".
Blondish hair.
No.
No,no.
That's all right.
She comes in,you just call this number.
We'll come and pick her up.
Yeah,I know she remembers me.
Right? The blonde with the rack.
Yo,I knocked the dust off of that,bro.
Here you go.
So how bad is it if the police find izzy first? Adds unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
And hopelessly prejudices the jury.
Hey,when do you retake the bar? And when is it we face reality? Uh,molly,I think this is yours.
What's wrong,mol? Did izzy let you down? She break some noble,working-class contract? Rich/poor's got nothing to do with this.
I mean,am i the only one that thinks that what we now know about isabelle makes this case unwinnable? "A"--I face reality every day,but it doesn't scare me.
"B"--isabelle shapiro is innocent until proven guilty.
And "c"-- this is my case to win.
Not yours.
- Liz.
- No! I mean it,children.
Isabelle shapiro will not be used as a scapegoat to satisfy the public's need for a villain.
And another thing,molly-- 'Scuse me.
Yeah? - hey - hi She's on a park bench across the street.
Can you see her? Yep.
She booked a ticket for bangor, but it doesn't leave till midday.
Thanks,frank.
- Hey,liz.
- Yeah? Haven't heard you say it yet.
Not once.
Say what? She's innocent.
You say that about all of 'em.
Maybe this time,you'renot so sure? Izzy? Why didn't you just let me go? Oh,it would have made me look bad.
They would have added charges and more expenses for your mom.
How much of what linda said is true? Who cares? I do.
What happens next depends on it.
It was true.
What she said happened,happened,but it wasn't me.
It was her.
She and james.
She and james what? I didn't sleep with james.
She did.
Don't touch me.
Please don't touch me.
Did you do it together? No! No.
I didn't-- caroline was fine.
I didn't even know her.
We joked about her sometimes, because she was so perfect,but I didn't hate her.
I just-- oh,my god.
What did I do? Why didn't I stop it? What did I do? This is my friend frank.
This is isabelle.
My client.
She's innocent.
We're going to take you back,and we're going to get you out of this.
If there's anything else you tell me now.
I'm not lying.
Here.
What's this? It's one of those throwaway phones.
Linda had it.
James called her on it after what he did to caroline.
You saved it? He called and said he'd done it,and linda got scared.
So she got him to kill himself.
Ok.
She'll be so mad.
She hates me.
She doesn't hate you.
She'll be mad.
Let's just take one thing at a time,ok? Hang on a second.
I'm just thinking,you really got no hard proof.
I mean,if it's the other girl's phone,why does this one got it? I mean,why'd she keep it? 'Cause she's 16 and stupid.
Does this thing take pictures? It's a throwaway phone.
I doubt it.
Apparently,some do.
Your honor,at this time,I would like to call linda matthews to the stand.
Objection,your honor.
Miss matthews has already been excused.
The state's decision to withhold notification of miss matthews' plea agreement has made my job difficult,your honor.
I'd appreciate a little latitude.
Since you asked so nice.
Bailiff,bring miss matthews in,would you? You're still under oath.
Linda,is it possible that in your earlier testimony, you weren't entirely truthful with the court? No.
Wasn't it you,in fact,that seduced james moffit, manipulated him, and persuaded him to commit murder? No.
Izzy did all that.
So you're sticking to the assertion that you didn't know james moffit.
I knew who he was.
I didn't know him.
Then can you please explain to the court why he called you on your cell phone the night of the murder? Objection,your honor.
This piece of evidence hasn't been disclosed.
I only came into possession of this this weekend,your honor.
Uh,show it to mr.
Williams.
There's no way to authenticate that this cell phone is miss-- May the record reflect that the number mr.
Grant just dialed is the exact number james moffit called the night he murdered caroline parsons.
This is the phone,your honor.
I'll allow it.
Linda,do you recognize this phone? No.
So if we were to retrieve the receipt that has the matching serial number on the back, that receipt wouldn't have your parents' credit card information on it? I may have bought that phone for izzy.
Why does izzy need it? She has her own phone.
She's I.
M.
Ing you all the time.
You'd have to ask her.
Isn't that where you got it? Isn't she the one who gave it to you? I'm asking the questions here,linda.
Well,I don't know anything about that phone.
But your picture's on it.
Couple of them.
These are pretty friendly pictures for someone who didn't know him.
I was nice to him every once in a while because I felt sorry for him.
And the night of the murder? Were you nice to him then? This is your phone.
Your picture's on it.
He called you the night of the murder.
He wanted to kill himself.
Because of her! She-- are you going to let this bitch talk to me like this? Why don't you object? I held up my end.
I'm done here.
Yes,you are.
Defense rests.
please rise.
Has the jury reached its verdict? We have,your honor.
How say you? In the matter of the state of rhode island vs.
Isabelle shapiro, on the charge of solicitation of murder, we find the defendant not guilty.
that's right,marty.
Dom perignon.
No,not don.
Dom perignon,yeah,put a case on my card.
Ok.
Thanks sick This is not justice,this is-- I don't even know what to call this.
Where is justice for my daughter? She never crossed anyone.
She never hurt anyone.
It wasn't her way.
She was sunshine and light,and she was stolen.
She she had a future,and they took it,stole her future,stole her from us, linda? She's in a bad place right now.
Oh,really? And what about them? No one understands.
Oh,I do.
I understand.
I am grateful.
You saved my life.
Thank you.
You really want to thank me,go talk to caroline's parents.
Really.
You need to go and say you're sorry.
Go.
Just go and do it.
Ok,liz.
No,really.
Say you're sorry.
I can't talk to them.
How could I? They hate me.
Just apologize.
What do I do? Try to be a better person.
That's all she's saying.
My life's a disaster.
I don't know what I'm doing.
That's good enough for me.
Good.