High Crimes

Synopsis: High powered lawyer Claire Kubik finds her world turned upside down when her husband, who she thought was Tom Kubik, is arrested and is revealed to be Ron Chapman. Chapman is on trial for a murder of Latin American villagers while he was in the Marines. Claire soon learns that to navigate the military justice system, she'll need help from the somewhat unconventional Charlie Grimes; meanwhile, Claire's sister, Jackie, is falling in love with wet-behind-the-ears Lieutenant Embry assigned as the official defense lawyer. And most of the eyewitnesses have rather too conveniently died.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director(s): Carl Franklin
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.3
Metacritic:
48
PG-13
Year:
2002
115 min
315 Views


If you get a chance,

get over to the marine,

check out the marine's county

arts fair. It's amazing.

It will be going on through this

thanksgiving weekend.

Well, nothing change.

We got fog and low cloud in

both east bay and here in

San Francisco.

And we looking at a high of 68

degree.

Time now is twenty three after

seven.

Oh my god.

Honey, turn it off.

We gotta make a baby.

I can't do that now.

We have an issue that need to

be resolved.

It's red.

Good, I'll talk to you later.

I thought you had a sentencing.

I do. So we got to hurry.

We have got 7 minutes.

I'll be only 4 minutes late if

I check my messages in the car.

How about 10 minutes for us and

transportation?

Mind in thirteen.

No, suppose to be you're on

top.

How come I never hear you say

that?

So nice.

But I think I can get a new

trial.

Claire, I don't know we should

bite off that much.

It's her first defense.

We could ask for Lenience.

The juries' forewoman is an

advocate.

She is not an impartial jury.

I don't know. hate to push.

This is a rape case.

I don't want top piss the judge

off.

Trust me on this, Alex.

You telling me this is joking?

Your honour, my client is

looking at some serious time in

jail.

While this guy are laughing

all the way to CNN.

That ridiculous.

Your honour,

jury number 9 is a rape victim.

She's a major fund raiser for

sexual assault hotline.

I must point out now however,

the prosecution should have

submitted those fact.

And the prosecutor's misconduct

does not stop there.

Really, how do you figure that?

The very D.A. office handle her

case 8 years ago.

And I find it impossible to

believe that no one in the team

recognize her.

This is outrageous.

I'm very pleased that she

gonna receive a new trial.

His victim said she've been

rape all over again.

This time by the system.

My heart goes out to her.

But anyone is violating the

regulations, justice will

redress.

Good job.

Good job,

I need to talk to you.

Good, I need gossip.

That was luck.

Just like your Bruins last

night. Sorry about that.

She scores again.

Well the heart of America's

democracy beats on.

Would you punch up my calendar,

please?

Pleasure or business?

Both. Thanks.

Oh, hi, big guy.

Good work Claire.

We proud of you.

Thank you very much.

I guess we're like partner

right here from January first.

I didn't know you were

clairvoyance.

Really?

Are you serious?

We'll see.

Not bad.

I think that was just lucky.

Bring it up, girl.

Pretty.

Pretty nice.

-Pretty lucky.

Well?

I don't think you have a shot.

Fifteen ball in that pocket.

Not this life time, pal.

Yes.

That is not fair.

You can't use your left hand.

You're a mutant.

Hey, guys, look.

You were great.

Look at you.

Honey.

Lock the door.

Someone is in the house.

Hurry.

damn kids.

It's okay, honey.

Send somebody right away.

Are you okay?

Oh, god.

I'm fine.

Baby alert.

Could we meet your baby?

Oh, my god, what a doll.

You want a T-shirt or

something?

All men all across America buy T-shirt.

Nice.

Yeah, that's the spirit.

Interesting.

Really interesting.

Keys, please.

What is it baby?

FBI !

Get down!

Leave me alone!

You know you're looking at

multimillion dollar lawsuit,

right Mr. Mulkon?

It is Mullins.

Special agent Mullins.

You have a warrant for the

arrest of someone named

Ron Chatman.

My husband is Tom Kubik.

Your computer obviously have

some kind of psychotic break.

It wasn't our computer.

If you people had got any

closer, you would have burn the

guy. Alright?

Fine. Forget about it.

It wasn't our computer.

It was marine P.D.

They ran all the finger

prints after your house was

burglarized.

The FIS finds your husband.

He has been in the system for

What is he've been accused of?

I'm sorry, but I can't tell you.

You know they have been a

subject to arrest.

I have the right to know the

charges.

No, you don't.

Not when it's military court.

Not when national security is

involved.

Military court?

Thank god I call you.

I caught you on the news.

You have to stop letting them

messing with your hair.

Jackie.

-I just need some money.

I hate ask.

But can you help me out,

please?

My mum is with them right now

as we speak.

If you say no,

I'm gonna be evicted.

Can you come get me?

I know what it could be.

Maybe he did something that he

didn't even know he did.

And, so? That's enough, Jackie.

He is in witness protection?

Sorry.

Next time you need help call

your other sister.

Oh, no, wait.

You don't have another sister.

I didn't call you Jackie,

you called me.

Yeah, and I came here to pick

you up.

Looked like the first you try

to see me in months. By the way.

The base in San Lazaro is about

coast.

I booked you a flight into John

Wayne airport in Orange County.

Okay with luggage?

Luggage and the rental car

should be at the base at between

eleven or eleven thirty.

Good afternoon, madam,

may I see your Id please.

Mrs. Kubik.

James Hernandez.

This must be a terrible shock

to you.

Is there anything I can do?

-Anderson!

Hutchinson! Chatman, Green.

Ron was a good marine.

I won't keep you. Good luck.

Thank you.

End of the hall, madam.

Room B, madam.

Where the hell are his clothes?

Suicide watch, madam.

I want clothes put on him right

now.

You'll have to file a request

on your way out.

Is your name Ron Chatman?

Yes.

I don't know what to say.

I had no choice.

I had no choice.

They were accusing me on

something that I didn't do.

Please believe me.

Believe you.

I believe that?

never married?

you love me.

Ron.

Tom.

What ever you name is.

I do love you.

But I did not do this.

Okay?

I swear that I never did this.

I didn't want to tell you.

Is that I don't want you to leave me.

What happened?

My lawyer is here.

Mrs. Kubik.

Sorry to interrupt.

I'm First Lieutenant Embry,

Terance.

I'm older than I look.

Well, I'll et you two...

I'll wait.

Claire.

I'll go talk to him, okay?

First Lieutenant.

Is that what I call you?

-Lieutenant.

Why you didn't request to get

him out of the chain and put in

some clothes?

Alright, I'll take care of it.

I'm an attorney.

May I see the charging document?

We call it charge sheet.

Fabulous, may I see it?

Can you give me the basic?

Article 85, desertion.

Article 90, assaulting or

willfully disobeying a superior's

commission? -Murder?

Yes, if convicted he'll get the

death penalty.

Who is prosecuting?

Major Luke Waldron.

Any good?

The best.

How about you?

I do okay.

Have you ever won a case?

No.

I'm going to defend you.

I know you didn't kill 9

people.

I don't want you involve in

this.

I'm already involved.

You don't understand.

Military law is?

We gonna fight them, okay?

Together.

Still remember those 3 American

kids?

Students.

Were killed in that cafe in

El Salvador back in 1 988.

In a little town called

Montezo.

I remember the rebel group

threw a bomb into the cafe.

The press had a field day.

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