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to put my name on it?

You did, when you turned in...

Why didn't you put your name

on that f***ing sh*t?

- Get out.

- You eat sh*t and die. I quit!

You're pathetic.

Mr. Lawrence? We're from the FBI,

and we have a subpoena for you.

This is Adam Lawrence.

Leave a message at the beep.

This is Joe Baker of the Associated Press.

I'd like to talk to you about whether you

will comply with the subpoena. Call me.

Adam, it's Mark.

Listen, I want you to call me.

You got to talk to the lawyers.

We've got to decide what to do.

I know you're there, so call me.

Hello, Mr. Lawrence,

this is Steven Roberts of The Times calling.

I need to talk to you. Please call me.

Adam, this is Mike Jones of UPI.

We met down in Florida, remember?

I'd like to talk to you

about the McKenzie tapes. Please call.

Adam, it's Frankie.

I feel real bad about this whole thing.

I'd like to talk to you, that is,

if you're still talking to me.

Adam, it's Mark again. We've got to talk.

Your career is at stake on this one.

I don't care what you did at the office.

You must call today.

- He has no comment.

- Give me a break, no comment.

He's a reporter who can go to jail

over the First Amendment.

Are you prepared to do that?

Will you go to jail

over the First Amendment?

By refusing to talk,

Lawrence left unanswered whether...

when he appears in court,

he will turn over the tapes of his interview.

If he does not, he could face

contempt charges and a prison term.

Carla Maxwell at Los Angeles

International Airport for Eyewitness News.

- Mr. Lawrence, what is your occupation?

- I'm a reporter.

- You currently employed, sir?

- No, I'm not.

Directing your attention to June.

Were you employed?

- Yes.

- And who was your employer?

Rolling Stone magazine.

As a Rolling Stone reporter, did you ever

interview the defendant in this case?

Yes, I did.

Do you recall when and where

this interview took place?

In New York City, June 14. Central Park.

- Did you record the interview?

- Yes.

How did you record the interview?

It was a portable tape recorder.

- And how long was the interview?

- Three hours.

How many tapes did you use

to record this three-hour interview?

Three tapes.

Did you bring those tapes with you,

pursuant to the government's subpoena?

No, I did not.

- Are those tapes still in your possession?

- Yes.

So you could have produced those tapes,

had you been so inclined?

Yes, I could have.

I move that you direct the witness

to turn over the tapes...

or find him in contempt for willingly

and knowingly violating a court order.

Mr. Lawrence, if I were to give you

until 4:
00 this afternoon to produce...

the tapes of your June 14 interview,

would you do so?

No, sir, I'd have to decline.

I am warning you, Mr. Lawrence,

that if you adhere to that position...

I'll have no choice

but to find you in contempt...

and I will imprison you forthwith.

Now, do you understand

the gravity of your position?

Sir, I do, but I have no choice here.

I promised that no one would ever hear

those tapes, especially the prosecutor.

- I gave him my word.

- All right, Mr. Lawrence.

I dislike doing this,

but I have no choice.

You are in contempt of court and

I'm ordering that you be imprisoned until...

you decide to comply with the subpoena...

and surrender the tapes

to the U.S. Attorney's office.

We'll take a 10-minute recess.

Excuse me, are you Jessie Wilson?

Adam!

- I understand you've reached a verdict.

- Yes, sir, we have.

Would you please hand the verdict

to the bailiff?

Will the clerk please read the verdict?

"In the United States District Court,

for the Central District of California...

"United States of America, plaintiff

versus Joseph McKenzie, defendant...

"we, the jury, in the above action,

find the defendant, Joseph McKenzie...

"not guilty."

- There he is.

- Mr. Lawrence.

- What are you going to do now?

- I don't know.

- How are you feeling?

- Good.

- Would you do it again?

- I would do it again. Yes.

What are you going to do next?

Was it worth it?

Adam, will you be going back

to work for Rolling Stone?

I don't know.

Now, where were we?

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