Physical Evidence Page #2

I never hurt him.

Well, would it be

correct to say

you had several violent

physical encounters with him

over a period of years?

I guess so.

And on more than

one occasion

you threatened his life,

in the presence of witnesses?

Yes.

Yes, I... I... I...

I have a bad temper.

I'd say you do.

Miss Hudson,

I've done a lot

of shitty things in my life.

I've never killed anybody.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Quiet. Have you arranged to have a

psychiatrist interview your client?

Yes, I have,

your honor.

That's the man

who found farley.

He was on a bottle

of valium at the time.

Doesn't even remember stopping

his car on the bridge.

Couldn't you find another razor?

-No.

Going by this report, it

seems to me the psychiatrist...

This doesn't

surprise me.

What have you

done now?

Delmar, I think

you've met miss Hudson?

Only over the phone.

Pleased to meet you.

-Likewise.

So, I hear you two

go a long way back.

This dude

saved my life.

It was nothing.

Listen, Joe,

you skip bail on me,

I lose my house.

And I just put

a hot tub on my deck,

you understand?

I fail to see

the wisdom of granting bail

in a first-degree

murder case.

Community safety

is the priority here.

Your honor,

Joseph Paris has lived

in this city all his life,

and intends to remain here.

Mr. Paris has no

prior arrests, your honor.

He has protected

this community for 14 years

as a police detective.

We also feel, your honor,

that our case is strong.

It is in my client's interest

to exonerate himself

by showing up for trial.

I feel there's

no risk that he would not appear.

What does

the district attorney's office

think about that, Mr. nicks?

I concur

with miss Hudson

that Mr. Paris

is well known

in the law enforcement

community in Boston.

However, that the seriousness

of the offense calls

for a sizeable cash bond.

I'd like to add that my client

was locked up last night

with men

he has sent to jail.

There isn't

an institution in the state

where Mr. Paris would

be free from reprisals.

I can do without

the dramatics, counselor.

You've made your point.

Mr. Paris, bail is set

at $500,000 with surety,

or $50,000 cash.

Um, your honor, we are

prepared to post real estate

with equity of $50,000

if that is acceptable.

Mr. nicks.

No objection, your honor.

Very well.

Thank you, your honor.

Hey, uh, I hope you realize

that I took it easy on you in there.

I didn't have to

let your guy walk.

You did the right thing.

-No, I did the expedient thing.

I don't want

to sensationalize this case

any more than you do.

Why don't you do us all

a favor? Let's plead this guy.

I'll give you a good deal.

I've got the guy nailed.

We'll find out in court,

won't we?

You are new at this,

aren't you?

Oh, did I tell you

that we got Paris' blood type

on the murder weapon?

Yeah.

Just came back

from the lab.

Hudson, right?

I'm offering you a deal.

Now don't drag

your client through this,

or yourself.

See you in court,

Mr. nicks.

Is this supposed

to jog my memory?

That's the idea.

Do you want to stop?

No.

Do you want to see

where the body was found?

I usually don't like people

from a lot of money,

but of course

there are exceptions.

Put that away.

What?

-Put that away.

Don't light that.

You can't be serious.

Not in my car, ok?

Ok.

Look familiar?

Farley's bar?

Of course it looks familiar.

You've been inside?

-No. Me? Never.

When was the last time?

I don't know.

A month ago. 2 months ago.

Give me a break.

It's a pretty nice place.

-Oh, yeah. Real nice.

Up to their ears

in hookers,

and they've got enough cocaine

here to start a revolution.

Are you Joe Paris?

Mmm-hmm.

I have a message for you

from Mr. farley.

Mr. farley?

His son.

Mr. farley says,

"f*** off!"

He doesn't want you

in here anymore.

Is that what he said?

-Joe.

It's not worth it. Joe.

Let's go.

Joe.

Ok.

You knew there'd be trouble

before we even went in there.

Yeah? So what?

Do you believe this putz?

His father only died

2 days ago.

Not exactly in mourning,

is he?

Maybe Matt's a suspect.

He hasn't got the balls

to kill his old man.

Who hates you enough

to frame you then, Joe?

You want a hundred names?

I'll prepare you a list

in the morning.

Did you see that?

What?

-A cop, I think.

Let's go.

Don't say a word.

Hello?

I'm up here.

Hmm, you're in bed early.

Well, I'm beat, honey.

-Really?

Hmm?

Yes, really.

I don't want you

working too hard,

ok, babe?

So how'd it go today?

I had a rough day.

Yeah? Why?

The d. A. Wants to

make a deal.

Nobody ever made a. G.

By plea-bargaining.

I don't want to be

Attorney General.

You will.

-No, I won't.

Yes, you will.

I think

Paris is guilty, Kyle.

So? That's why

he's got you.

This case is good

for you, jenzer.

Really.

Want to join me?

I can't.

Oh, God.

Oh.

Guess who sold $20 million

in double "b" bonds today.

What!

-I'm gettin' the boat.

You know, the 41-footer.

When are you ever going

to have time for sailing lessons?

I'll make time.

-On your schedule?

I am a can-do guy.

You're a jerk.

Why didn't you

call me before?

I tried, but you were out.

I ordered you

a cellular phone.

I don't want

a cellular phone.

Jen, we don't

communicate enough.

We need a cellular phone. Ok?

This one's black.

It's sleek.

Press one button,

you're talkin' to me.

You'll love it.

Can we talk about

this later, honey?

Ok.

You said on the phone

you saw Joe Paris

the night of September 23rd?

Yeah, that's right.

We had a party.

Joe was here all night.

You're sure

he was here all night?

You're damn right.

Me and my dog drove him home

when we closed up,

on account

of the bump on his head.

And what time was that?

4:
00 A.M.

yeah, that's right.

See, 'cause I always

take away their keys.

The big drinkers, anyway, of which

Joe was definitely one of.

But I tell you one thing.

Ain't no way Joe would've

made it home that night.

Passed out cold.

Sorry.

How did he get

the... the bump on his head?

Oh, some a**hole got loud.

Started pushin'

this woman around,

so Joe put this guy down.

Joe's a fighter.

Who was the man he hit?

Never saw him before.

You don't know his name?

-No.

Or the woman?

They came in together.

They weren't regulars.

Joe's pretty hot-tempered,

huh?

Yeah. Joe ain't

no killer, though.

I mean, this farley

was a walkin' execution

waitin' to happen.

Farley had this

reverse midas touch.

Everybody's life he touched

turned to sh*t.

This was 4 nights ago.

Why didn't you call me sooner?

Hey, I read it in

the paper yesterday. I called you.

Will you testify

that Joe was here that night?

Yeah.

Thanks, Lou.

How'd I do?

You did just fine.

I'll let you know

when the trial date is set.

Sure thing. Thanks.

-Ok.

Your bartender is lying.

He sounds coached.

You're just

trying to intimidate me

because your case

is falling apart.

No, my case is airtight.

I have got motive,

I've got method,

I've got the murder weapon

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