Jagged Edge Page #4

You can catch me. Watch out!

You can do it!

I'm not sure I want to.

Yes, you do. Come on!

See? lt's a cinch!

Hey, where are you going?

I'm getting you now!

- You ride very well.

- Thank you.

That was wonderful. I loved it.

You're not going anywhere.

You left your lights on.

I'll get a jumper.

Why don't you just take me home?

The first time I saw you...

...I wondered.

You did too, didn't you?

No.

You liar.

Dad?

David.

Sorry.

Good night.

Good night.

- Good night.

- Good night.

You got another one

of these crank letters today.

- Hello.

- Hi, Teddy.

David called from school.

He was a little upset.

Come on, Matthew, nothing happened.

That's not what David says.

It's so difficult. lf I like someone,

I'd like to be able to invite him home.

I'll talk to David when they come

this weekend, man-to-man.

Thanks". '"Bye.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I got another one.

Are all the t's slightly raised?

I had the last one analysed.

He told me it was typed on a 1942 Corona.

It's a big help, isn't it?

How are you doing with the knife?

I'm striking out, that's how I'm doing.

How are you doing with our killer?

- I like him.

- You like him. He wants you to like him.

The more you like him,

the harder you'll try to defend him.

I know that, Sam.

I'm just reminding you, sweetheart!

I can't.

- I can't.

- Yes, you can.

I'm at a friend's house.

Jen, I gotta go.

Okay. I love you too. Bye-bye.

I make a great Denver omelette.

I have to go.

I know.

Look, I hope you don't think...

It's okay, Teddy.

It really is.

I want you to stick close to me

in court tomorrow.

I think you should help me carry my things.

We might as well take advantage

of the fact that a woman is defending you.

The jury's going to be watching

every move that we make.

Body language is really --

Wear a blue suit.

Juries like blue suits.

Anything else?

Jack, this way!

Any new developments in the case?

Hear ye, hear ye.

The Superior Court for the County

of San Francisco is now in session.

The Honourable Clark Carrigan presiding.

The facts in this case are simple.

The People will prove that

on the night of June 12 of this year...

...the defendant, John C. Forrester...

...brutally murdered his wife

and his wife's maid.

The murders were in cold blood

with malice aforethought.

And he did it out of lust and greed.

His greed for money and his lust for power.

Finally, the People will prove that

John C. Forrester was, in fact, living a lie.

That behind the facade of all the dinners...

...and all the charity events

he and his wife attended...

...their marriage was crumbling.

The People will prove

that had Page Forrester divorced him...

...it would've meant the end

of his prestigious career.

The end, in fact, of his livelihood.

We will prove

that at the time of her death...

...her brutal murder...

...Page Forrester

was contemplating divorce.

Thank you for your attention.

Do you wish to make your statement now?

Yes, your Honour.

John Forrester did not murder his wife.

He did not murder his wife's maid.

He is an innocent man, unjustly accused.

You may call your first witness.

My sister directly owned 20 percent

of the eight million shares outstanding.

The shares were in her name.

She had absolute control.

Jack had less than 1 percent

of the shares in his name.

Mr. Lofton, could you tell us

the provisions of your sister's will?

Jack Forrester is the direct beneficiary

of all my sister's assets.

All of it? Corporate and personal assets?

Yes.

Mr. Lofton.

Did your sister ever express

any dissatisfaction...

...about Jack's administration

of the company?

No, she was very pleased

with Jack's helmsmanship.

Did she ever express

any dissatisfaction to you...

...about her personal relationship

with her husband?

No.

- Never?

- Never.

Do you think Jack Forrester

killed your sister?

- God, no!

- Objection!

- I move to strike that from the record.

- Granted!

The jury will please ignore the last remark.

The People call Mrs. Virginia Howell.

Describe your relationship

with Page Forrester, please.

We were like sisters.

What did she say about her relationship

with her husband?

Objection. Calls for hearsay.

This testimony is being offered to show

the state of mind of Page Forrester.

It's an exception to the hearsay rule.

He's shown no connection

between Mrs. Forrester's state of mind...

...and my client and the charges

in this case.

I'll allow it,

subject to connection to Mr. Forrester.

What did Page Forrester say

about her relationship with her husband?

She knew that he didn't love her...

...and she was sure

that he was seeing someone else.

Did she tell you anything else?

She was going to tell her husband

she wanted a divorce.

Thank you.

I will tolerate no further disruptions

in this courtroom.

Mrs. Howell.

When was the last time

you saw Mrs. Forrester at her home?

At her home?

I really don't remember.

Wasn't it about the same time she stopped

playing tennis with you at the club?

No. We played together all the time.

She's bluffing.

Isn't it true, Mrs. Howell,

that six months before her death...

...Page Forrester broke all contact

with you?

No, we spoke together on the telephone

and we'd see each other at the club.

Mrs. Howell...

...you find Jack Forrester

an attractive man, don't you?

What do you mean?

Isn't it true that Page Forrester

broke all contact with you...

...because she learned

you were trying to seduce her husband?

- That's not true.

- You're under oath.

Objection! Badgering the witness,

your Honour.

Motion denied.

Isn't it true that during the week

of December 7, 1984...

...you called Jack Forrester,

at his office, on eight separate occasions?

I don't remember that.

Let me refresh your memory.

December 7:
9:40 AM and 4:23 PM.

December 8:
10:15 AM and 3:45 PM.

Would you like me to read the list?

Jesus Christ. How did you miss this?

She came to us.

How was I supposed to know?

Did you ever write to Mr. Forrester?

No.

No?

No.

Is this note in your handwriting?

Yes.

I ask that this be marked as "Defence

Exhibit A" and admitted as evidence.

Mrs. Howell,

did you send this note to Jack Forrester?

Yes, I suppose so.

Will you read it, please?

"Dear Jack:

"I've been trying to reach you all week.

"I'll be at the Canyon in Palm Springs.

"Wouldn't it be fun if you came down?

"lsn't it silly to keep avoiding me?

"Page will never know."

How is it signed, Mrs. Howell?

"Love, Ginny."

Your Honour, may I show this to the jury?

Mrs. Howell...

...did Mr. Forrester meet you

in Palm Springs?

No.

Did he meet you any time, anywhere?

No.

What did he do with your note?

I really don't know.

He gave it to his wife, didn't he?

I don't know.

Why don't you ask her?

Mrs. Howell...

...did Mrs. Forrester, to your knowledge...

...begin divorce proceedings

against her husband?

No.

No further questions, your Honour.

How was I supposed to find out?

Only the two of them knew.

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