Presumed Innocent Page #5

They think I killed her.

They're going to charge me.

Don't be seen with me, man.

They'll f***ing bury you.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.

Are you sick?

Nico and Molto are charging me

with Carolyn's murder.

They found my fingerprints

on a glass of beer in her apartment.

What does this mean?

Grand jury investigation.

They will or they won't indict me.

If they do, there'll be a trial.

It's not going to go that far.

I'm going to need a lawyer.

A very, very good lawyer.

Expensive lawyer.

It could break us financially.

We can mortgage the house.

Or sell it if we have to.

What time does Nat get home?

Nat?

Oh, Rusty!

A lot ofpeople think Raymond

shouldn't run again.

If he agrees to step aside, the party

will let him decide who will take his place.

They know he won't hand it all to Nico.

That's for sure.

Who would he choose?

Somebody from the office.

Carry on his traditions.

You?

Mac, maybe.

She'd make a great candidate,

in that wheelchair.

That chair is not very telegenic.

I think he'd pick you.

You're the natural.

Rusty...

...if you let him know you want it,

it'll be you.

I should just tell Raymond his time is up?

-You could be tactful.

-No.

Why not?

I'm not going to bite that hand.

If Raymond wants out, that's up to him.

He's still the best candidate around,

against Della Guardia.

Without Raymond,

Nico doesn't have an issue.

Pull the party's people and Raymond's

people together behind somebody else...

...that person would walk

into the PA's office.

It wouldn't be close.

You've thought a lot about this.

He just needs a push.

Push him yourself. It's not in me.

What?

Were you all set on being chief deputy?

Carolyn...

...if I can get away tonight

shall I get some take-out?

I like you, Rusty, but I think it's over.

It's just not right for me now. It's over.

I don't accept that.

You don't accept it?

Do I have a say?

I don't want us to end up enemies.

Mac said it was all right.

Have it your way.

Someone's in my office.

What is it, Rusty?

I wanted to talk about this rapist

you habitualized.

There's some problems.

I'm late for an appointment.

I would appreciate it

if you could put it in a memo.

You keep avoiding me.

You communicate through memos.

You skip meetings I'm supposed to go to.

It's affecting work.

My work?

My work.

I tried to make it easier for you.

You make me feel uncomfortable.

I just want to be with you.

Can't we just talk about it?

I'm involved with someone else.

Since when?

What is it you want from me?

What do I have to do?

Grow up.

Rozat K. Sabich?

Rusty, I don't like to be here.

A search warrant for these premises.

Come on in.

They're taking swatches from your suits.

They'll try to match threads

from my clothing and the carpet...

...with fibers they might find

at her apartment.

They're not looking for a murder weapon?

I wouldn't be stupid enough

to bring it home.

If they look for it and don't find it,

they'll have to admit that in court.

I'll have to give a blood sample.

If you refuse?

They've got a warrant.

It's all routine.

I'm going to ask Sandy Stern

to take my case.

Hi, Sandy.

I realize you would like to avoid

public places at a time like this...

...but I don't think it is wise

for you to go into hiding.

I'm flattered that you want me

to represent you in this case.

You have been my toughest adversary.

Did you get my subpoena

from the grand jury?

This morning.

Clearly, we will not let you testify.

Sandy, you expect me

to take the Fifth Amendment?

Of course.

That I cannot do.

You don't want to prepare the prosecutor

by giving him pretrial statements.

Sandy, I don't think this case

is ever going to go to trial.

If I take the Fifth and refuse to testify

before the grand jury...

...it could destroy my reputation.

The results of the blood tests

have come back.

They have identified you as someone

who secretes A-type antibodies...

...just like the man who had last been

with Ms. Polhemus.

Chances of this being a coincidence

are one in ten.

So, I believe you will be charged

and that you will go to trial.

Have you anything to tell this grand jury

about the death of Carolyn Polhemus?

On the advice of counsel,

I decline to answer.

Wouldn't it be fair to say you were rather

well acquainted with Ms. Polhemus?

On the advice of counsel,

I decline to answer.

Weren't you, in fact,

intimate with the lady?

On the advice of counsel,

I decline to answer.

You are under arrest.

"You have the right to remain silent.

"Anything you say can and will

be used against you.

"You have the right to have a lawyer

present during questioning.

"lf you cannot hire a lawyer,

one will be appointed to represent you.

"You may stop answering questions

at any time."

Do you understand the rights

I have explained to you?

Call Sandy Stern to make bail.

Sandy should be available in a few hours.

Let's see what they got.

Can't believe there could be

any more surprises.

That's when they come.

That's why they're called surprises.

Do we now understand

Della Guardia's case?

Yes, I think I do.

Let me hear it.

Sabich is obsessed with Polhemus.

She ditches him for another man.

Sabich becomes enraged.

He can't let go.

One night, knowing his wife is out...

...he calls her and begs her

to see him again.

Carolyn finally agrees.

She rolls around with him

for auld lang syne.

Then something goes wrong.

Sabich is jealous. He wants more

than she's willing to give.

He blows it.

Gives her what for

with some heavy instrument.

Decides to make it look like rape.

Sabich is a prosecutor,

knows there'll be dozens of suspects.

He ties her up.

Opens the latches to make it look

like someone slipped in.

And this is the diabolical part...

...pulls out her diaphragm

so it looks like rape.

But in his haste and confusion,

he makes mistakes.

He forgets the glass he drank from.

He doesn't think the forensic chemist

will be able to ID the spermicide.

But we know he did evil to this woman...

...because he lied about his presence

in her apartment the night she was killed.

His fingerprints on the glass...

...his blood type A identified from semen...

...fibers from the carpets in his home,

tell us he was there.

Very convincing.

But their evidence of motive is weak.

That's where we must attack.

Is there any proof of prior

amorous relationship between the two?

A few telephone calls.

They can be accounted for

by business needs.

-Any diary?

-No.

No note that came with flowers?

No lovers' correspondence?

-No.

-Good.

Gossip will not be admitted.

There are calls from my home to Carolyn's

in October of last year.

You were trying the case

of Wendell McGaffney then.

Reason enough for calling her.

Why did I tell Lipranzer not to get

my home phone records?

I take it for granted that a person

of an innocent state of mind...

...would rule himself out as a suspect...

...and save a busy detective

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