The Firm (2012) s01e06 Episode Script
Chapter Six
Previously on The Firm Freeze! Relax, Martin, everything is under control.
No, it seems that none is under control.
There are loose ends.
When Sarah Holt was arrested, she had a laptop with her.
It contains incriminating evidence in a murder investigation that could lead back to this firm.
Oh my god! Good news.
We were able to remotely wipe Sarah Holt's laptop.
Stay on top of McDeere.
The whole point of affiliating with him was to keep tabs on the Holt case.
Sarah said she didn't know Margaret Whittaker, had only met her on the day she died.
So why does Sarah have a shredded piece of paper with the names of all the fired nurses? Because she lied! So you really think she's hiding something? How long was she in the military? Military? She's a claims adjuster.
She never mentioned anything about being enlisted.
McDeere took down your father.
He's got payback due.
Our guy's on standby; Just give the word.
You're under arrest for murder.
You threw a guy off a hotel balcony.
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I need to make a phone call.
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Lawyers.
Name's Mitch McDeere.
That's him.
He came to my office, asking questions about a case he's working on.
You really think he has something to do with Martin's death? Hotel's in his name, he ran from the scene.
People who worked with Martin loved him.
Please do whatever it takes to get him justice.
If you need me, I'll be with his family.
I am entitled to a phone call.
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They're all nurses? All four.
And all four were fired by Margaret Whittaker in the last 18 months of her life.
Where did you get this? You broke into her apartment when I told you not to.
Hey look, if you want to focus on me, fine.
But I was right.
Sarah Holt was hiding something.
She told you that she met Margaret Whittaker that day, the same day that Margaret died.
And if that's true, how did she know the names? Why did she shred the paper? - She lied to me.
- Damn right.
Sarah knew that Margaret fired those nurses.
She offered her services on purpose.
Why? Gave her access.
An old woman alone, a perfect target for a late-night robbery.
I had such high hopes for today.
I woke up in such a good mood.
Please Mom, just listen to me! I am! You're not! I am, honey, just like I was the last time and the time before that.
I get point one, you are really responsible.
You're also ten, Claire.
[whispers.]
Try point two.
Okay, point two: All kids my age get cell phones.
It's normal.
And if all the other kids - Jumped off a cliff, I wouldn't do it, because if you return to point one [snickers.]
What? Can I see those, Counsellor? Hey I'm sorry, Claire, I have to agree with your mom on this one.
You have to be, or you are? I am with Mom.
Huh! Ms.
Claire and I have that field trip to the World History Museum, so we might be home late.
Come on, Claire, we gotta go.
I just had an update from the prosecution.
The fireman who was hurt, he's not improving.
And if he dies, this won't just be an arson charge.
They could try you for murder.
I can't go to prison, Mr.
McDeere.
I have a family.
My wife just had a baby.
I understand that.
This was supposed to be a celebration.
Our first night out since Daniel was born.
We went to that club to have fun! Not to hurt anyone.
Look, I believe you, Zoran.
But the club owners are going to testify that they threw you out.
That 300 people saw you fighting.
There was this guy.
He insulted my wife.
He told his friend that all the women there were fat cows like 'this' one.
I wanted him to apologize.
The bouncer told us to leave, so we did, and it was over.
And an hour later, the entire club went up in flames.
I wouldn't do that! We went home! How can they think I would do that? Because they found a fingerprint on a can of paint thinner in the bathroom in the club.
That print matches the one from your index finger on your greencard application.
That's not possible.
If they say that, I'm being framed! If the print is admissible, I don't know if we can win.
Mr.
McDeere, I am innocent.
I swear it! I have filed a motion to suppress the print.
We have a case, Zoran, just hang in there, okay? Holt, first name Sarah, with an 'h'.
Yeah, could you check again please? Where are the rest of the strips, Ray? So you're saying that there's no record of a Sarah Holt with that birthday ever serving in the US military? Did you check all the branches? This is not eight-and-a-half by 11, you're missing the bottom.
Ray McDeere, muy importante! No, [sigh.]
I'm not sure if that's her legal name, I don't have her birth certificate.
Come on! Oh my god.
Dr.
Allen Steadman, I'm a forensic analyst and chief arson investigator for the DC police.
And Dr.
Steadman, were you assigned to investigate a suspicious fire at the Helium nightclub? Yes.
And in your expert opinion, did you come to a conclusion as to how that fire was started? In my opinion, it was arson.
There were multiple points of origin.
Here in the hallway, and in the men's room.
We also found traces of an accelerant which was spread around and then lit.
What kind of accelerant? Paint thinner.
This can was found in the men's room with one partial latent fingerprint.
And doctor, was a comparison conducted between the print lifted from that can and the defendant's fingerprint? Yes.
Found to a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, the print was a match for Mr.
Miracos's right index finger.
Thank you, doctor.
Nothing further.
You said you found a latent print - latent, meaning invisible or hidden? Yes.
And because of smudging or distortion, latent prints are harder to identify than ink-rolled prints, right? That's right, yes.
And in this case, we're not even dealing with a full fingerprint, but a partial latent.
I had enough points of similarity to declare a match, Counsellor.
Really? How many? Seven.
In most countries, you need a minimum of twelve, isn't that true? Objection! And in Italy, you need a minimum of 16 points to declare a match.
Your Honour! I'm way ahead of you, Miss Swain.
Mr.
McDeere, I suggest you make that point the next time you try a case in Rome.
My point, Your Honour, is the United States has no fixed standards.
We allow our experts to use the word match when the truth is - And now Counsel is testifying! There's no uniform education for analysts, no minimum standard in order to testify - Excuse me, Counsellor, that's not fair.
Fingerprint analysis is good science.
Well, it's not just science, Doctor.
You looked at evidence that has nothing to do with science.
We consider both qualitative and quantitative evidence, yes.
You knew my client was a suspect, didn't you.
Even before you looked at the prints, you already knew that he had been thrown out of the club.
So? So you saw what you expect to see.
You made the evidence fit what you wanted.
Your Honour, in 2004, Brandon Mayfield, a lawyer in Oregon, was arrested in connection with the Madrid train bombing.
Are you kidding me? The FBI said they found his fingerprints on a bag of detonators with Objection! And you know why? Because they knew he was Muslim.
They used qualitative factors to affect scientific analysis.
And you know what? They were 100 percent wrong.
Mr.
McDeere, you are to see me in chambers right now.
You too, Miss Swain.
Sit, both of you.
I don't like having to play schoolyard referee with lawyers who act like children.
I prefer a civil approach to criminal law.
I'm up for re-election next month.
That's a big part of my campaign platform.
Catchy, don't you think? Absolutely.
Yes, Judge.
Here, take one of these, won't you? So, let's just talk, shall we? Counsel, sorry.
I'm ruling the fingerprint evidence admissible.
Now, of course admissible doesn't always have to mean persuasive.
Tell me, Mr.
McDeere, have you ever considered waiving a jury? I hadn't, Your Honour, but if the Court is suggesting The defendant always has the right to have a jury decide his fate.
But juries these days think the real world is like CSI.
They see a fingerprint, it's as good as gold.
Whereas I am intimately familiar with the fallibility of the science.
We have a good case, Your Honour.
And I'm not prejudging anything.
But - I'm just saying I'd consider it, Mr.
McDeere.
Might be a good call.
So what did he say? Change of plans, we just got the wink.
What does that mean? It means I think you're going home.
- Jury waiver, my friend.
- What does that mean? Every defendant has a right to a trial by jury.
But you can choose to waive that right and let a judge decide your fate.
Is it smart to do that? Well, in some cases, yes.
If the evidence is technical, sometimes the judge can sort through that better than 12 random civilians.
In some cases, a judge will delicately signal a defense lawyer which way he's leaning.
And it's up to the lawyer to read those signals correctly.
And you got this signal he's leaning towards not guilty? I think he has reasonable doubt, and he should.
He specifically said he knows fingerprint science is fallible.
Well, then let's do it.
I just sign this paper and the judge will make the decision? The hearing this morning would basically become the trial and we'd move straight to closing arguments.
And if you read the signals wrong? Well, I'm not going to lie to you, Zoran.
There is a possibility of that.
The judge could find you guilty.
But then, there are no guarantees with a jury.
[exhales.]
I don't know what to do, Mr.
McDeere.
I know what I saw.
I think you're going home.
If it was me, I would sign.
It's in your hands, Counsellor.
Okay, so, don't forget You need to choose a subject for your book report.
You only have 15 minutes to do so.
Stick together! We have a lot to do today! Look at that, it has a bottom, Ray.
We assumed that the rest of the page was blank.
But there's a number in the lower-right corner.
I missed it? Well, it's really small, honey.
Don't make yourself feel bad about it.
Let me make you feel bad about it! Tammy, that's an IP - It's an IP address, I know.
I did a reverse look-up online, and get this, it's from Noble lnsurance.
Well that makes sense, because the company that insured Margaret Whittaker would have a list of the nurses.
True, but how did Sarah get into the Noble lnsurance database? I didn't peg her as a super-hacker.
Why do I feel you already know the answer to this? Because I looked it up! Sarah's in auto insurance, and her company is owned by Noble lnsurance.
Oh Maybe they're on the same network.
Really, don't feel bad about it, hon.
It was just a reverse look-up, that's all.
This is the flash drive we took from Sarah's computer.
I remember seeing the name Noble in the browser history.
I just didn't make the connection.
She knows her way around their mainframe, that's for sure.
Okay, this is how she found her victims.
She could pick out robbery targets without ever leaving her desk.
We gotta call Mitch and Abby.
The truth is, in some cases, identifying a fingerprint is as much an art as it is a science.
Our experts have to interpret a loop or a friction ridge that is barely there.
We call things a match as though it is clean or clear.
And sometimes it is not.
Time and again, experts have been tested.
And context makes all the difference.
Experts who expect to find a match, do.
Experts who don't know the context, don't.
This entire case rests on a lie; that a single, partial, latent print found on a burnt-up can of paint thinner just happened to match the one guy the police suspected all along.
When science is hijacked by advocacy, when the police get to decide who is guilty and then invent the evidence to get a conviction, it is the Court's job to draw a line and say no! Not in my courtroom! I have a reasonable doubt! Thank you, Mr.
McDeere.
Would the defendant please rise.
Right now? Fast is good.
On the charge of attempted murder, I find the defendant not guilty.
On the charge of arson in the first degree, I find the defendant not guilty.
On the lesser-included offense of assault in the first degree, - I find the defendant guilty - - What! - and impose a sentence of 8 years - No! - in the DC Department of Corrections.
- Your Honour! Mr.
McDeere, the court has ruled.
Officers, take charge! This is not over! We will appeal! Please! Don't let her drive until she's calm.
No, please! Do something! Please don't take him! Please! Please! [crying.]
You like the horses, huh? I like the warriors.
They look brave, don't they? I might write a book report on the Han dynasty.
That's a pretty big topic for such a What's your name? Claire.
Claire what? Jenny Followes? Here! David McDougal? Here.
Claire McDeere Has anyone seen Claire? No.
Claire? Claire! All of you stay all together.
[sigh.]
Claire! Claire! My daughter's missing.
Um Ten year-old girl.
Claire McDeere.
She's five-foot, long brown hair.
Red I think she was wearing red sneakers, I don't know.
I'm sure she just lost track of the time, Ma'am.
She's here, it happens all the time.
Lock-down for ten year-old girl.
White.
Long brown hair.
Five feet, goes by Claire McDeere.
Claire! Claire! Please answer your phone.
[phone buzzing.]
What the hell happened to 'you're going home'? Zoran, I don't know what to say.
I know what I saw.
The judge, he winked.
He gave me 8 years! Listen, I will fix this, no matter what happens! You're not going to fix anything! You're fired! [sobbing.]
Claire! Are you okay? Where were you? She was in an exhibit room, reading about the Han dynasty.
You know the rules about staying with the group! I wasn't that late, Mom! I was almost finished! Ah! What the hell was that? One traditionally knocks before entering a judge's chamber.
You're going to stand on ceremony after that crap you just pulled? Watch your tone, Mr.
McDeere.
Or the next person you yell at will be the guard who escorts you to a holding cell.
"I am intimately familiar with the fallibility of the science"? Come on, we both know what that meant! What, that I'm well-educated on current forensic issues? You winked! You wanted me to think that you were going to find him not guilty! Okay, first, I don't wink.
And if you're suggesting that I tipped my verdict in advance, that would be highly improper.
You know damn well how it works, and now an innocent man is going to go to prison because of you.
Stop there, Mr.
McDeere! I did you a favour! A jury would have convicted your client of attempted murder and arson! If I were you, I would say thank you and walk out of here before I lose my generous spirit and report you to the bar.
This isn't over.
Oh, I think it is.
Close the door on your way out.
Is it possible he didn't wink? That he was just suggesting you waive the jury, not sending you a hidden signal? No! Baby, you can't be perfect.
Maybe you just misread this one.
I did not misread him! How many times have I waived a jury, Abby? Four.
All of them acquittals.
I never would have done it, Abby.
Not with a pro-prosecution judge like Domenic on the bench.
Okay.
[sigh.]
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I'm just still a little wired.
So am I.
[door opens.]
Oh my god, Abby, are you okay? I'm fine.
Is she here? She's upstairs, she's studying.
I overreacted a little bit.
Where did they end up finding her? She was reading in one of the exhibit rooms.
Just wanted more information for her book report.
We haven't had the best of days around here.
Well, it doesn't get any better.
That paper we found in Sarah Holt's apartment? Tammy figured out where she got it.
There's an IP address in the lower corner, and it's from Noble lnsurance.
She's been hacking into her parent company's system and using the info to target her victims.
So this is why the prosecution's been so cocky in this case.
They must know about this.
That sounds possible.
Well, you can ask him.
We called Noble lnsurance and set up a meeting with you and the guy who runs the IT department tomorrow afternoon.
Good, 'cause you and I have some work to do tomorrow morning.
On what? Judge Walter Domenic.
This guy screwed my client this morning and I want to know why.
[sigh.]
You awake? Mitch? Oh my god, how did you get in here? Not that I mind.
Cell phone.
Tomorrow morning, right away, so this doesn't happen again.
The weird thing is I always thought if something ever happened to her, I'd be fierce, you know? Like a commando.
But I couldn't even move.
I couldn't breathe.
Or think.
Hey, you know how long Claire was missing? Three and a half minutes.
Not nearly long enough for you to become the intense, protective, terrifyingly fierce woman that you really are.
I really thought that someone might have taken her.
[sigh.]
How ya doin', Joey? Mr.
Morolto.
Sit.
Good trip? Easy flight, no problems.
DC's a nice city.
You saw McDeere? He's out in the open.
[speaks Italian.]
Claire.
And Abby? Looks like she always did.
Seems like a nice mom.
Just give me the word.
[speaks Italian.]
Actually, I'm bringing you in.
You're done for now.
You're doin' nothin'? Boss your old man died in prison because of this guy.
You think I missed that? What do you want me to do? Hit him? In broad daylight? Like an idiot thug? Send a message? I'm just sayin'.
No, I know what you're saying.
My father is gone.
And so is his way of doin' business.
You know, our guys don't think the way you do.
They're watchin' you.
Every day you do nothing, they see as weakness.
You wanna be a boss, you start acting like a boss.
If somebody wants to take a run at me, let 'em try.
He'll find out I'm my father's son.
And when I'm ready, so will Mitch McDeere.
A posto? A posto.
- Hey Claire, - M-hm? - Your mother's gonna - Very nice.
It's my new plan to stop cavities.
I keep the fluoride on my teeth for as long as it takes to go from the bathroom to here.
A dentist's dream, you are.
Ugh.
This kitchen's a mess.
Where's Mom, anyway? I told you, she had to pick something up before school.
Well, why couldn't we just leave early and stop by on the way? Because I wanted to surprise you.
Oh my god! Oh my god! Thank you, thank you! Thank you, thank you! So it's just phone calls for now.
We'll work our way up to texting.
You ready to go? Wait, one second.
[beep.]
[phone rings.]
Hello? Dad, mom is awesome.
Who is this? Claire! Claire who? Claire who just got a brand-new cellphone, and loves her mother.
I will give her the message.
All right, let's go.
Ta-da! Court files.
Tammy, these are the originals? You walked out of the courthouse with original court files? I got to know the chief clerk a little.
Nice guy.
He did me a little favour.
Yeah, I'm wondering what he was hoping for in return.
I'm jealous.
Well good, then you can go out with him.
They have to be back by close of business.
There's over a hundred files here.
What time do I have to meet with the IT guy at Noble? Two.
We can make it.
I don't know what his angle is, but Domenic is up to something.
Maybe if we read every one of these files, we'll see a pattern.
I don't think so, bro, I'm gonna pass.
Ray! File review, not really my métier.
I try not to read work documents while I'm at work.
What do you mean? Where are you going? Cut to the chase.
Domenic's running for re-election.
If there's any dirt on him out there, guarantee his opponent's already found it.
"Métier"? [laughs.]
So you're the guy running against Judge Domenic? Uh-huh.
So how well do you know him? Enough to know I don't like the man.
I wouldn't want him judging me.
Yeah, I'm not really asking about his personality, if you get me.
Like a mistress, or a gambling problem? Maybe a nasty heroin addiction? Believe me, I looked.
That dog don't hunt.
See, I'm guessing you're not voting in my district, so I gotta wonder what gives? My brother's a lawyer.
Domenic convinced him to waive a jury and then convicted his guy for 8 years.
Let me guess.
Another young black man thrown irretrievably into the prison industrial complex.
No.
This guy was Serbian, a white guy.
Hm.
White guy.
That doesn't sound like Domenic.
What does that mean? I've been building some stats.
Domenic sentences blacks to prison three times more than whites.
For much longer terms.
I mean, it's part of my platform.
Julian, thanks for your time.
My pleasure.
Kick his ass.
Oh, yeah.
Mr.
McDeere? I'll take you to the executive floor.
Ah, I thought I was meeting with IT.
Mr.
McDeere.
[sniffs.]
I'm Martin Moxon, a VP here at Noble.
[sniffs.]
This is Kevin Stack, our senior VP.
You look surprised, everything all right? Yes, fine.
I just I thought I was meeting with an IT rep.
A little more fire-power than I expected.
Well, we weren't sure what to expect either.
We take criminal matters very seriously, of course.
If there's a problem, we prefer to handle it directly.
[sniffs.]
Well, if there is a problem, I was hoping you could tell me about it.
I recently started defending a woman named Sarah Holt.
Your assistant sent the name over, we didn't recognize it.
Well, yes, she's an insurance adjuster at one of the companies that you own.
We own more than with thousands of employees.
Yes, I realize that.
She's just probably the only one that's been charged with murder.
I have reason to believe that my client may have accessed the Noble database from her computer at work in order to gain patient information.
That seems highly unlikely.
Our system is state of the art.
Yes, but your system does share the same mainframe as the rest of your companies.
So it is possible.
We'll have our people check for any data intrusion, but I agree, it's highly unlikely.
[sniffs.]
Look, guys, I get it, you're a big company.
Word leaks out about a privacy violation, particularly dealing with medical records - That can't happen.
No, it'd be deeply damaging for my client as well.
Look, I am not here to advertise it, gentlemen.
I am just here to get the facts and prepare my defense.
Understood.
Has the US Attorney's office subpoenaed any of your data records? Even if they have, you understand we couldn't comment on a pending investigation.
Look, I'm just trying to figure out what happened.
Assuming anything happened at all.
Thank you very much, Mr.
McDeere, for coming.
We'll certainly be in touch.
[sniffs.]
[sniffs.]
Thanks for coming.
Thanks for nothing.
I don't know if you have life insurance, Mitch, [sniffs.]
but if you need more info this might help.
[ sniffs .]
Why can't you just chain-smoke like everybody else? I don't know! I feel bad if I smoke three cigarettes in a row.
But if I smoke them all at the same time, I feel better.
[music stops.]
How was Noble? I'm not sure.
I ended up meeting with two vice-presidents.
I thought you were supposed to meet with the IT guy.
So did I, but whatever it is they're worried about, they sent in the big guns to shut me down.
Here, look at this.
Oh, please tell me these are tomorrow's winning lottery numbers.
I doubt it.
One of the VPs handed me this on the way out.
Asked me if I needed insurance.
Like some secret list from a spy movie.
How's it going here? Not great.
I got something! Racial discrepancies.
And we're supposed to know what that means? I spoke to Domenic's opponent.
He said Domenic sends black defendants to prison three times more often than whites.
Okay, but Zoran's white.
How does that help us? Let's find out.
How many of these cases have mug shots? Most of 'em.
Start putting up on the board every case that he has sentenced in the last six months.
Every one he hasn't, put on another board.
All right.
Tape.
Is that part of your "métier"? Let's get to it! [.]
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There's your pattern, he's been sentencing only whites to prison for the last six months.
He's fixing his stats.
Trying to even out his numbers before the election.
That's why he convicted Zoran; He knew his opponent was going to use his numbers as an issue.
So what now? Can we appeal? Get Zoran released? We could try, but it could take months to get a hearing.
Maybe we can go to the feds, civil rights division.
That smug son of a bitch.
I'm not going to let him squirm out of this with lawyers and a trial.
No, I say we get him to admit it.
Good luck with that.
In order to get Zoran out, we have to hand the feds enough evidence to take this guy down.
How? I'll tell you how.
I think it's time you two finally got married.
[laughs.]
I'm sorry about that.
I was just checking on Judge Domenic.
He's just finishing up in court.
He should be back in chambers any minute.
Okay, thank you.
So, how does this work, exactly? Oh, it's really easy.
The judge just likes to meet with the couple for a few minutes.
Get a sense of who he's marrying.
And then just like that, huh? Well, we need a groom first.
Oh! He'll be here.
People's motion for the 14th, defense to respond by the 23rd.
[bangs gavel.]
Great day everyone.
See you tomorrow.
Uh, Your Honour.
Mr.
McDeere, you're too late.
I'm adjourned for the day.
You'll have to wait for tomorrow to threaten me on the record.
Actually, Your Honour, I came to apologize.
Really? I did not see that coming.
If I could just have a moment of your time I'll give you a moment, but that's it.
He's just such an incredible guy.
I mean, he's not perfect, but you know, who's perfect? I just started work for this new firm, Kinross & Clark.
Alex Clark's a good lawyer, powerful woman.
[chuckles.]
I know.
I'm sure Kinross will have cases come before you.
I just want to make sure you don't hold our disagreement against them.
Is that what you call it? You crossed the line, Counsellor! Look, I Just hear me out, Judge! If I could just please have a few minutes of your time.
Denied.
I did you and your client a favour, Mr.
McDeere.
And in response, you questioned my professionalism, my ethics, Your Honour, please.
You said you wanted to take a civil approach to criminal law.
Surely that includes room for forgiveness.
I was just looking for my wallet.
Excuse me.
I'm such a klutz! You're just nervous.
I am nervous! Don't mistake my kindness for weakness, Counsellor.
[unclear.]
Oh, it's easy.
Here I am, baby.
Baby? Where the hell have you been? Sorry.
Sorry? We're tryin' to get married here! Hey, look, I made it, didn't I? Let's get this thing over with.
What did you just say? Hey, I don't like the marriage part, but I've got high hopes for the honeymoon.
[whistles.]
I'm outta here! Thanks for your time.
I'm sorry you had to see this.
She's a keeper.
Did you get it done? We're good.
Damn, baby, that hurt! Well, you deserve it! After all that you've put me through.
She's still acting, isn't she? I hope so.
Okay, I am inside the Capitol Hilton.
And it's the Northgate Grill, got it.
Back table.
All right, I'm ready when you are.
You are now officially harassing me, McDeere.
Well, I heard you giving a campaign speech.
I'm just a voter here to support my candidate.
Then why don't you spread these around.
If you'll excuse me, I've got to go.
So what is the topic of your speech? You going to tell them how civil you are? Or how you're sentencing black defendants to prison three times more than you are whites? Who told you that? I've run the numbers.
I am prepared to go to the US Attorney's office if necessary.
Whatever numbers you've run are wrong.
Why, because you're jamming up white defendants, sending them to prison as fast as you can, in order to balance the stats? How does this work, McDeere? You wearing a wire? No, Judge, I'm not.
Then you won't mind if I see for myself.
You have my word, Your Honour, I am not wearing a recording device.
All right, I'm still here.
I want my guy out.
All this for Zoran Miracos? Because he is innocent, and you don't care! That's not fair! He is just a number to you.
So it's my fault? The cops arrest more minorities than whites.
The prosecutors charge more minorities than whites.
I don't have a choice who appears before me.
I sentence the ones they put in front of me and then some righteous public defender who's after my job plays the race card.
You are sending innocent people to prison.
No one went down who didn't deserve it! Okay, look, maybe I got a little overzealous with your boy.
But we can fix that.
I am sorry, Your Honour.
I lied.
You are wearing a wire.
No, Your Honour.
You are.
[.]
[.]
I thought I fired you.
Thank you so much Thank you so much.
So what do you think it is? Well, I don't know.
Moxon was trying to leak me a document.
Why give me something I can't decode? Well, you went to talk about Sarah Holt, right? Yeah.
Well, obviously it has to do with her.
Why else is he going to leak a document to you? Moxon's a number cruncher.
He doesn't know anything about data intrusion.
Why was he even at the meeting? I didn't ask him to be there.
Someone knew.
You should ask him.
Yeah, right.
I'm serious.
The people in this room have been known to be paranoid.
We should just call him.
Genius.
We can't call him.
If he slipped me a document, he meant it to be secretive.
It's ringing.
Pierce the veil.
Expose the wizard.
Noble lnsurance, can I help you? Martin Moxon, please.
Martin Moxon.
Mr.
Moxon, this is Mitch McDeere.
What are you doing, you can't call me here.
I wanted to ask you about the document.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Don't call me again.
[dial tone.]
DETECTIVE: Why were you at the Parkview Hotel? Did you know Martin Moxon? [.]
If you didn't kill him, why did you run? [.]
No, it seems that none is under control.
There are loose ends.
When Sarah Holt was arrested, she had a laptop with her.
It contains incriminating evidence in a murder investigation that could lead back to this firm.
Oh my god! Good news.
We were able to remotely wipe Sarah Holt's laptop.
Stay on top of McDeere.
The whole point of affiliating with him was to keep tabs on the Holt case.
Sarah said she didn't know Margaret Whittaker, had only met her on the day she died.
So why does Sarah have a shredded piece of paper with the names of all the fired nurses? Because she lied! So you really think she's hiding something? How long was she in the military? Military? She's a claims adjuster.
She never mentioned anything about being enlisted.
McDeere took down your father.
He's got payback due.
Our guy's on standby; Just give the word.
You're under arrest for murder.
You threw a guy off a hotel balcony.
[.]
I need to make a phone call.
[.]
Lawyers.
Name's Mitch McDeere.
That's him.
He came to my office, asking questions about a case he's working on.
You really think he has something to do with Martin's death? Hotel's in his name, he ran from the scene.
People who worked with Martin loved him.
Please do whatever it takes to get him justice.
If you need me, I'll be with his family.
I am entitled to a phone call.
[.]
[.]
They're all nurses? All four.
And all four were fired by Margaret Whittaker in the last 18 months of her life.
Where did you get this? You broke into her apartment when I told you not to.
Hey look, if you want to focus on me, fine.
But I was right.
Sarah Holt was hiding something.
She told you that she met Margaret Whittaker that day, the same day that Margaret died.
And if that's true, how did she know the names? Why did she shred the paper? - She lied to me.
- Damn right.
Sarah knew that Margaret fired those nurses.
She offered her services on purpose.
Why? Gave her access.
An old woman alone, a perfect target for a late-night robbery.
I had such high hopes for today.
I woke up in such a good mood.
Please Mom, just listen to me! I am! You're not! I am, honey, just like I was the last time and the time before that.
I get point one, you are really responsible.
You're also ten, Claire.
[whispers.]
Try point two.
Okay, point two: All kids my age get cell phones.
It's normal.
And if all the other kids - Jumped off a cliff, I wouldn't do it, because if you return to point one [snickers.]
What? Can I see those, Counsellor? Hey I'm sorry, Claire, I have to agree with your mom on this one.
You have to be, or you are? I am with Mom.
Huh! Ms.
Claire and I have that field trip to the World History Museum, so we might be home late.
Come on, Claire, we gotta go.
I just had an update from the prosecution.
The fireman who was hurt, he's not improving.
And if he dies, this won't just be an arson charge.
They could try you for murder.
I can't go to prison, Mr.
McDeere.
I have a family.
My wife just had a baby.
I understand that.
This was supposed to be a celebration.
Our first night out since Daniel was born.
We went to that club to have fun! Not to hurt anyone.
Look, I believe you, Zoran.
But the club owners are going to testify that they threw you out.
That 300 people saw you fighting.
There was this guy.
He insulted my wife.
He told his friend that all the women there were fat cows like 'this' one.
I wanted him to apologize.
The bouncer told us to leave, so we did, and it was over.
And an hour later, the entire club went up in flames.
I wouldn't do that! We went home! How can they think I would do that? Because they found a fingerprint on a can of paint thinner in the bathroom in the club.
That print matches the one from your index finger on your greencard application.
That's not possible.
If they say that, I'm being framed! If the print is admissible, I don't know if we can win.
Mr.
McDeere, I am innocent.
I swear it! I have filed a motion to suppress the print.
We have a case, Zoran, just hang in there, okay? Holt, first name Sarah, with an 'h'.
Yeah, could you check again please? Where are the rest of the strips, Ray? So you're saying that there's no record of a Sarah Holt with that birthday ever serving in the US military? Did you check all the branches? This is not eight-and-a-half by 11, you're missing the bottom.
Ray McDeere, muy importante! No, [sigh.]
I'm not sure if that's her legal name, I don't have her birth certificate.
Come on! Oh my god.
Dr.
Allen Steadman, I'm a forensic analyst and chief arson investigator for the DC police.
And Dr.
Steadman, were you assigned to investigate a suspicious fire at the Helium nightclub? Yes.
And in your expert opinion, did you come to a conclusion as to how that fire was started? In my opinion, it was arson.
There were multiple points of origin.
Here in the hallway, and in the men's room.
We also found traces of an accelerant which was spread around and then lit.
What kind of accelerant? Paint thinner.
This can was found in the men's room with one partial latent fingerprint.
And doctor, was a comparison conducted between the print lifted from that can and the defendant's fingerprint? Yes.
Found to a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, the print was a match for Mr.
Miracos's right index finger.
Thank you, doctor.
Nothing further.
You said you found a latent print - latent, meaning invisible or hidden? Yes.
And because of smudging or distortion, latent prints are harder to identify than ink-rolled prints, right? That's right, yes.
And in this case, we're not even dealing with a full fingerprint, but a partial latent.
I had enough points of similarity to declare a match, Counsellor.
Really? How many? Seven.
In most countries, you need a minimum of twelve, isn't that true? Objection! And in Italy, you need a minimum of 16 points to declare a match.
Your Honour! I'm way ahead of you, Miss Swain.
Mr.
McDeere, I suggest you make that point the next time you try a case in Rome.
My point, Your Honour, is the United States has no fixed standards.
We allow our experts to use the word match when the truth is - And now Counsel is testifying! There's no uniform education for analysts, no minimum standard in order to testify - Excuse me, Counsellor, that's not fair.
Fingerprint analysis is good science.
Well, it's not just science, Doctor.
You looked at evidence that has nothing to do with science.
We consider both qualitative and quantitative evidence, yes.
You knew my client was a suspect, didn't you.
Even before you looked at the prints, you already knew that he had been thrown out of the club.
So? So you saw what you expect to see.
You made the evidence fit what you wanted.
Your Honour, in 2004, Brandon Mayfield, a lawyer in Oregon, was arrested in connection with the Madrid train bombing.
Are you kidding me? The FBI said they found his fingerprints on a bag of detonators with Objection! And you know why? Because they knew he was Muslim.
They used qualitative factors to affect scientific analysis.
And you know what? They were 100 percent wrong.
Mr.
McDeere, you are to see me in chambers right now.
You too, Miss Swain.
Sit, both of you.
I don't like having to play schoolyard referee with lawyers who act like children.
I prefer a civil approach to criminal law.
I'm up for re-election next month.
That's a big part of my campaign platform.
Catchy, don't you think? Absolutely.
Yes, Judge.
Here, take one of these, won't you? So, let's just talk, shall we? Counsel, sorry.
I'm ruling the fingerprint evidence admissible.
Now, of course admissible doesn't always have to mean persuasive.
Tell me, Mr.
McDeere, have you ever considered waiving a jury? I hadn't, Your Honour, but if the Court is suggesting The defendant always has the right to have a jury decide his fate.
But juries these days think the real world is like CSI.
They see a fingerprint, it's as good as gold.
Whereas I am intimately familiar with the fallibility of the science.
We have a good case, Your Honour.
And I'm not prejudging anything.
But - I'm just saying I'd consider it, Mr.
McDeere.
Might be a good call.
So what did he say? Change of plans, we just got the wink.
What does that mean? It means I think you're going home.
- Jury waiver, my friend.
- What does that mean? Every defendant has a right to a trial by jury.
But you can choose to waive that right and let a judge decide your fate.
Is it smart to do that? Well, in some cases, yes.
If the evidence is technical, sometimes the judge can sort through that better than 12 random civilians.
In some cases, a judge will delicately signal a defense lawyer which way he's leaning.
And it's up to the lawyer to read those signals correctly.
And you got this signal he's leaning towards not guilty? I think he has reasonable doubt, and he should.
He specifically said he knows fingerprint science is fallible.
Well, then let's do it.
I just sign this paper and the judge will make the decision? The hearing this morning would basically become the trial and we'd move straight to closing arguments.
And if you read the signals wrong? Well, I'm not going to lie to you, Zoran.
There is a possibility of that.
The judge could find you guilty.
But then, there are no guarantees with a jury.
[exhales.]
I don't know what to do, Mr.
McDeere.
I know what I saw.
I think you're going home.
If it was me, I would sign.
It's in your hands, Counsellor.
Okay, so, don't forget You need to choose a subject for your book report.
You only have 15 minutes to do so.
Stick together! We have a lot to do today! Look at that, it has a bottom, Ray.
We assumed that the rest of the page was blank.
But there's a number in the lower-right corner.
I missed it? Well, it's really small, honey.
Don't make yourself feel bad about it.
Let me make you feel bad about it! Tammy, that's an IP - It's an IP address, I know.
I did a reverse look-up online, and get this, it's from Noble lnsurance.
Well that makes sense, because the company that insured Margaret Whittaker would have a list of the nurses.
True, but how did Sarah get into the Noble lnsurance database? I didn't peg her as a super-hacker.
Why do I feel you already know the answer to this? Because I looked it up! Sarah's in auto insurance, and her company is owned by Noble lnsurance.
Oh Maybe they're on the same network.
Really, don't feel bad about it, hon.
It was just a reverse look-up, that's all.
This is the flash drive we took from Sarah's computer.
I remember seeing the name Noble in the browser history.
I just didn't make the connection.
She knows her way around their mainframe, that's for sure.
Okay, this is how she found her victims.
She could pick out robbery targets without ever leaving her desk.
We gotta call Mitch and Abby.
The truth is, in some cases, identifying a fingerprint is as much an art as it is a science.
Our experts have to interpret a loop or a friction ridge that is barely there.
We call things a match as though it is clean or clear.
And sometimes it is not.
Time and again, experts have been tested.
And context makes all the difference.
Experts who expect to find a match, do.
Experts who don't know the context, don't.
This entire case rests on a lie; that a single, partial, latent print found on a burnt-up can of paint thinner just happened to match the one guy the police suspected all along.
When science is hijacked by advocacy, when the police get to decide who is guilty and then invent the evidence to get a conviction, it is the Court's job to draw a line and say no! Not in my courtroom! I have a reasonable doubt! Thank you, Mr.
McDeere.
Would the defendant please rise.
Right now? Fast is good.
On the charge of attempted murder, I find the defendant not guilty.
On the charge of arson in the first degree, I find the defendant not guilty.
On the lesser-included offense of assault in the first degree, - I find the defendant guilty - - What! - and impose a sentence of 8 years - No! - in the DC Department of Corrections.
- Your Honour! Mr.
McDeere, the court has ruled.
Officers, take charge! This is not over! We will appeal! Please! Don't let her drive until she's calm.
No, please! Do something! Please don't take him! Please! Please! [crying.]
You like the horses, huh? I like the warriors.
They look brave, don't they? I might write a book report on the Han dynasty.
That's a pretty big topic for such a What's your name? Claire.
Claire what? Jenny Followes? Here! David McDougal? Here.
Claire McDeere Has anyone seen Claire? No.
Claire? Claire! All of you stay all together.
[sigh.]
Claire! Claire! My daughter's missing.
Um Ten year-old girl.
Claire McDeere.
She's five-foot, long brown hair.
Red I think she was wearing red sneakers, I don't know.
I'm sure she just lost track of the time, Ma'am.
She's here, it happens all the time.
Lock-down for ten year-old girl.
White.
Long brown hair.
Five feet, goes by Claire McDeere.
Claire! Claire! Please answer your phone.
[phone buzzing.]
What the hell happened to 'you're going home'? Zoran, I don't know what to say.
I know what I saw.
The judge, he winked.
He gave me 8 years! Listen, I will fix this, no matter what happens! You're not going to fix anything! You're fired! [sobbing.]
Claire! Are you okay? Where were you? She was in an exhibit room, reading about the Han dynasty.
You know the rules about staying with the group! I wasn't that late, Mom! I was almost finished! Ah! What the hell was that? One traditionally knocks before entering a judge's chamber.
You're going to stand on ceremony after that crap you just pulled? Watch your tone, Mr.
McDeere.
Or the next person you yell at will be the guard who escorts you to a holding cell.
"I am intimately familiar with the fallibility of the science"? Come on, we both know what that meant! What, that I'm well-educated on current forensic issues? You winked! You wanted me to think that you were going to find him not guilty! Okay, first, I don't wink.
And if you're suggesting that I tipped my verdict in advance, that would be highly improper.
You know damn well how it works, and now an innocent man is going to go to prison because of you.
Stop there, Mr.
McDeere! I did you a favour! A jury would have convicted your client of attempted murder and arson! If I were you, I would say thank you and walk out of here before I lose my generous spirit and report you to the bar.
This isn't over.
Oh, I think it is.
Close the door on your way out.
Is it possible he didn't wink? That he was just suggesting you waive the jury, not sending you a hidden signal? No! Baby, you can't be perfect.
Maybe you just misread this one.
I did not misread him! How many times have I waived a jury, Abby? Four.
All of them acquittals.
I never would have done it, Abby.
Not with a pro-prosecution judge like Domenic on the bench.
Okay.
[sigh.]
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I'm just still a little wired.
So am I.
[door opens.]
Oh my god, Abby, are you okay? I'm fine.
Is she here? She's upstairs, she's studying.
I overreacted a little bit.
Where did they end up finding her? She was reading in one of the exhibit rooms.
Just wanted more information for her book report.
We haven't had the best of days around here.
Well, it doesn't get any better.
That paper we found in Sarah Holt's apartment? Tammy figured out where she got it.
There's an IP address in the lower corner, and it's from Noble lnsurance.
She's been hacking into her parent company's system and using the info to target her victims.
So this is why the prosecution's been so cocky in this case.
They must know about this.
That sounds possible.
Well, you can ask him.
We called Noble lnsurance and set up a meeting with you and the guy who runs the IT department tomorrow afternoon.
Good, 'cause you and I have some work to do tomorrow morning.
On what? Judge Walter Domenic.
This guy screwed my client this morning and I want to know why.
[sigh.]
You awake? Mitch? Oh my god, how did you get in here? Not that I mind.
Cell phone.
Tomorrow morning, right away, so this doesn't happen again.
The weird thing is I always thought if something ever happened to her, I'd be fierce, you know? Like a commando.
But I couldn't even move.
I couldn't breathe.
Or think.
Hey, you know how long Claire was missing? Three and a half minutes.
Not nearly long enough for you to become the intense, protective, terrifyingly fierce woman that you really are.
I really thought that someone might have taken her.
[sigh.]
How ya doin', Joey? Mr.
Morolto.
Sit.
Good trip? Easy flight, no problems.
DC's a nice city.
You saw McDeere? He's out in the open.
[speaks Italian.]
Claire.
And Abby? Looks like she always did.
Seems like a nice mom.
Just give me the word.
[speaks Italian.]
Actually, I'm bringing you in.
You're done for now.
You're doin' nothin'? Boss your old man died in prison because of this guy.
You think I missed that? What do you want me to do? Hit him? In broad daylight? Like an idiot thug? Send a message? I'm just sayin'.
No, I know what you're saying.
My father is gone.
And so is his way of doin' business.
You know, our guys don't think the way you do.
They're watchin' you.
Every day you do nothing, they see as weakness.
You wanna be a boss, you start acting like a boss.
If somebody wants to take a run at me, let 'em try.
He'll find out I'm my father's son.
And when I'm ready, so will Mitch McDeere.
A posto? A posto.
- Hey Claire, - M-hm? - Your mother's gonna - Very nice.
It's my new plan to stop cavities.
I keep the fluoride on my teeth for as long as it takes to go from the bathroom to here.
A dentist's dream, you are.
Ugh.
This kitchen's a mess.
Where's Mom, anyway? I told you, she had to pick something up before school.
Well, why couldn't we just leave early and stop by on the way? Because I wanted to surprise you.
Oh my god! Oh my god! Thank you, thank you! Thank you, thank you! So it's just phone calls for now.
We'll work our way up to texting.
You ready to go? Wait, one second.
[beep.]
[phone rings.]
Hello? Dad, mom is awesome.
Who is this? Claire! Claire who? Claire who just got a brand-new cellphone, and loves her mother.
I will give her the message.
All right, let's go.
Ta-da! Court files.
Tammy, these are the originals? You walked out of the courthouse with original court files? I got to know the chief clerk a little.
Nice guy.
He did me a little favour.
Yeah, I'm wondering what he was hoping for in return.
I'm jealous.
Well good, then you can go out with him.
They have to be back by close of business.
There's over a hundred files here.
What time do I have to meet with the IT guy at Noble? Two.
We can make it.
I don't know what his angle is, but Domenic is up to something.
Maybe if we read every one of these files, we'll see a pattern.
I don't think so, bro, I'm gonna pass.
Ray! File review, not really my métier.
I try not to read work documents while I'm at work.
What do you mean? Where are you going? Cut to the chase.
Domenic's running for re-election.
If there's any dirt on him out there, guarantee his opponent's already found it.
"Métier"? [laughs.]
So you're the guy running against Judge Domenic? Uh-huh.
So how well do you know him? Enough to know I don't like the man.
I wouldn't want him judging me.
Yeah, I'm not really asking about his personality, if you get me.
Like a mistress, or a gambling problem? Maybe a nasty heroin addiction? Believe me, I looked.
That dog don't hunt.
See, I'm guessing you're not voting in my district, so I gotta wonder what gives? My brother's a lawyer.
Domenic convinced him to waive a jury and then convicted his guy for 8 years.
Let me guess.
Another young black man thrown irretrievably into the prison industrial complex.
No.
This guy was Serbian, a white guy.
Hm.
White guy.
That doesn't sound like Domenic.
What does that mean? I've been building some stats.
Domenic sentences blacks to prison three times more than whites.
For much longer terms.
I mean, it's part of my platform.
Julian, thanks for your time.
My pleasure.
Kick his ass.
Oh, yeah.
Mr.
McDeere? I'll take you to the executive floor.
Ah, I thought I was meeting with IT.
Mr.
McDeere.
[sniffs.]
I'm Martin Moxon, a VP here at Noble.
[sniffs.]
This is Kevin Stack, our senior VP.
You look surprised, everything all right? Yes, fine.
I just I thought I was meeting with an IT rep.
A little more fire-power than I expected.
Well, we weren't sure what to expect either.
We take criminal matters very seriously, of course.
If there's a problem, we prefer to handle it directly.
[sniffs.]
Well, if there is a problem, I was hoping you could tell me about it.
I recently started defending a woman named Sarah Holt.
Your assistant sent the name over, we didn't recognize it.
Well, yes, she's an insurance adjuster at one of the companies that you own.
We own more than with thousands of employees.
Yes, I realize that.
She's just probably the only one that's been charged with murder.
I have reason to believe that my client may have accessed the Noble database from her computer at work in order to gain patient information.
That seems highly unlikely.
Our system is state of the art.
Yes, but your system does share the same mainframe as the rest of your companies.
So it is possible.
We'll have our people check for any data intrusion, but I agree, it's highly unlikely.
[sniffs.]
Look, guys, I get it, you're a big company.
Word leaks out about a privacy violation, particularly dealing with medical records - That can't happen.
No, it'd be deeply damaging for my client as well.
Look, I am not here to advertise it, gentlemen.
I am just here to get the facts and prepare my defense.
Understood.
Has the US Attorney's office subpoenaed any of your data records? Even if they have, you understand we couldn't comment on a pending investigation.
Look, I'm just trying to figure out what happened.
Assuming anything happened at all.
Thank you very much, Mr.
McDeere, for coming.
We'll certainly be in touch.
[sniffs.]
[sniffs.]
Thanks for coming.
Thanks for nothing.
I don't know if you have life insurance, Mitch, [sniffs.]
but if you need more info this might help.
[ sniffs .]
Why can't you just chain-smoke like everybody else? I don't know! I feel bad if I smoke three cigarettes in a row.
But if I smoke them all at the same time, I feel better.
[music stops.]
How was Noble? I'm not sure.
I ended up meeting with two vice-presidents.
I thought you were supposed to meet with the IT guy.
So did I, but whatever it is they're worried about, they sent in the big guns to shut me down.
Here, look at this.
Oh, please tell me these are tomorrow's winning lottery numbers.
I doubt it.
One of the VPs handed me this on the way out.
Asked me if I needed insurance.
Like some secret list from a spy movie.
How's it going here? Not great.
I got something! Racial discrepancies.
And we're supposed to know what that means? I spoke to Domenic's opponent.
He said Domenic sends black defendants to prison three times more often than whites.
Okay, but Zoran's white.
How does that help us? Let's find out.
How many of these cases have mug shots? Most of 'em.
Start putting up on the board every case that he has sentenced in the last six months.
Every one he hasn't, put on another board.
All right.
Tape.
Is that part of your "métier"? Let's get to it! [.]
[.]
There's your pattern, he's been sentencing only whites to prison for the last six months.
He's fixing his stats.
Trying to even out his numbers before the election.
That's why he convicted Zoran; He knew his opponent was going to use his numbers as an issue.
So what now? Can we appeal? Get Zoran released? We could try, but it could take months to get a hearing.
Maybe we can go to the feds, civil rights division.
That smug son of a bitch.
I'm not going to let him squirm out of this with lawyers and a trial.
No, I say we get him to admit it.
Good luck with that.
In order to get Zoran out, we have to hand the feds enough evidence to take this guy down.
How? I'll tell you how.
I think it's time you two finally got married.
[laughs.]
I'm sorry about that.
I was just checking on Judge Domenic.
He's just finishing up in court.
He should be back in chambers any minute.
Okay, thank you.
So, how does this work, exactly? Oh, it's really easy.
The judge just likes to meet with the couple for a few minutes.
Get a sense of who he's marrying.
And then just like that, huh? Well, we need a groom first.
Oh! He'll be here.
People's motion for the 14th, defense to respond by the 23rd.
[bangs gavel.]
Great day everyone.
See you tomorrow.
Uh, Your Honour.
Mr.
McDeere, you're too late.
I'm adjourned for the day.
You'll have to wait for tomorrow to threaten me on the record.
Actually, Your Honour, I came to apologize.
Really? I did not see that coming.
If I could just have a moment of your time I'll give you a moment, but that's it.
He's just such an incredible guy.
I mean, he's not perfect, but you know, who's perfect? I just started work for this new firm, Kinross & Clark.
Alex Clark's a good lawyer, powerful woman.
[chuckles.]
I know.
I'm sure Kinross will have cases come before you.
I just want to make sure you don't hold our disagreement against them.
Is that what you call it? You crossed the line, Counsellor! Look, I Just hear me out, Judge! If I could just please have a few minutes of your time.
Denied.
I did you and your client a favour, Mr.
McDeere.
And in response, you questioned my professionalism, my ethics, Your Honour, please.
You said you wanted to take a civil approach to criminal law.
Surely that includes room for forgiveness.
I was just looking for my wallet.
Excuse me.
I'm such a klutz! You're just nervous.
I am nervous! Don't mistake my kindness for weakness, Counsellor.
[unclear.]
Oh, it's easy.
Here I am, baby.
Baby? Where the hell have you been? Sorry.
Sorry? We're tryin' to get married here! Hey, look, I made it, didn't I? Let's get this thing over with.
What did you just say? Hey, I don't like the marriage part, but I've got high hopes for the honeymoon.
[whistles.]
I'm outta here! Thanks for your time.
I'm sorry you had to see this.
She's a keeper.
Did you get it done? We're good.
Damn, baby, that hurt! Well, you deserve it! After all that you've put me through.
She's still acting, isn't she? I hope so.
Okay, I am inside the Capitol Hilton.
And it's the Northgate Grill, got it.
Back table.
All right, I'm ready when you are.
You are now officially harassing me, McDeere.
Well, I heard you giving a campaign speech.
I'm just a voter here to support my candidate.
Then why don't you spread these around.
If you'll excuse me, I've got to go.
So what is the topic of your speech? You going to tell them how civil you are? Or how you're sentencing black defendants to prison three times more than you are whites? Who told you that? I've run the numbers.
I am prepared to go to the US Attorney's office if necessary.
Whatever numbers you've run are wrong.
Why, because you're jamming up white defendants, sending them to prison as fast as you can, in order to balance the stats? How does this work, McDeere? You wearing a wire? No, Judge, I'm not.
Then you won't mind if I see for myself.
You have my word, Your Honour, I am not wearing a recording device.
All right, I'm still here.
I want my guy out.
All this for Zoran Miracos? Because he is innocent, and you don't care! That's not fair! He is just a number to you.
So it's my fault? The cops arrest more minorities than whites.
The prosecutors charge more minorities than whites.
I don't have a choice who appears before me.
I sentence the ones they put in front of me and then some righteous public defender who's after my job plays the race card.
You are sending innocent people to prison.
No one went down who didn't deserve it! Okay, look, maybe I got a little overzealous with your boy.
But we can fix that.
I am sorry, Your Honour.
I lied.
You are wearing a wire.
No, Your Honour.
You are.
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I thought I fired you.
Thank you so much Thank you so much.
So what do you think it is? Well, I don't know.
Moxon was trying to leak me a document.
Why give me something I can't decode? Well, you went to talk about Sarah Holt, right? Yeah.
Well, obviously it has to do with her.
Why else is he going to leak a document to you? Moxon's a number cruncher.
He doesn't know anything about data intrusion.
Why was he even at the meeting? I didn't ask him to be there.
Someone knew.
You should ask him.
Yeah, right.
I'm serious.
The people in this room have been known to be paranoid.
We should just call him.
Genius.
We can't call him.
If he slipped me a document, he meant it to be secretive.
It's ringing.
Pierce the veil.
Expose the wizard.
Noble lnsurance, can I help you? Martin Moxon, please.
Martin Moxon.
Mr.
Moxon, this is Mitch McDeere.
What are you doing, you can't call me here.
I wanted to ask you about the document.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Don't call me again.
[dial tone.]
DETECTIVE: Why were you at the Parkview Hotel? Did you know Martin Moxon? [.]
If you didn't kill him, why did you run? [.]