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As a lifelong Democrat, I should do

my best to delay your appointment.

But, in the spirit of bipartisanship,

I don't have any problem with a change.

Excuse me, my prostate's shot.

Sitting on my ass too many years.

- Want a ride?

- No, thanks.

Okay

- Morty?

- Yeah?

I need some investigative help.

I can't do this one by myself.

We're a bit short-handed right now.

I know, but I've gotta find

a material witness.

Could this witness be a figment

of your client's imagination?

I don't know.

- Do you want a beer?

- Yeah, please.

- You think you could live without him?

- Yes, but my client can't.

I'll see if I can find you some money

for a private investigator.

- What if a witness doesn't materialize?

- Then it's a basic dog-and-pony show.

Circumstantial evidence.

We'll be dead in a week.

- Who's prosecuting?

- Some guy named Charlie Stella.

He's real hot sh*t in Baltimore. Wants

to be a senator after he's president.

Listen, Kath

Prosecution owes me a few.

How would you feel about

plea-bargaining to cut your losses?

My client has nothing to lose.

Motion to dismiss for

failure to properly Mirandize, -

for illegal search and seizure,-

- for insufficient evidence.

It's a waste of paper.

I don't

I don't know what I'm doing any more.

I don't have a life.

Last time I went to the movies

was a year ago.

The only time I listen to music

is in my car. I don't date.

I'd like to have a child,

but I don't even have a boyfriend.

I spend all my time

with murderers and rapists.

- And I actually like them.

- Well, it grows on you.

I don't think I can do it any more.

You know, I'm tired.

I'm really tired.

I've been thinking about

private practice.

If I'm gonna go crazy,

I might as well get paid for it.

You have stayed around

longer than most.

Why do you stay?

I don't know.

Same thing as you, I guess.

For the sake of the one poor bastard

who didn't do it.

Plus I look fat

in a three-piece suit.

You? Never.

- Are you coming?

- No, I've gotta finish.

All righty. Thanks for the beer.

Excuse me,

where do I report for jury duty?

Third floor.

- I need to be excused. Who do I talk to?

- Jurors' Excuse Officer.

Everybody's got a title.

What's a good excuse?

- Ever been called before?

- Last year. I was too busy to serve.

Second time you're called,

you gotta serve. It's the law.

I'm sure

something can be worked out.

I don't like your chances.

- Dennis Kirkham?

- Here.

- Kathryn Conrad?

- Here.

Miss?

Everett Bennett, private investigator.

I hear you're looking for somebody.

You. Either be seated

in the gallery or leave now.

- This isn't a bus station, Miss Riley.

- I'm sorry, Your Honor.

- Lee Ron Davis?

- Here.

- Shelley Boylen?

- Here.

- Doris McCloud?

- Here.

Ladies and gentlemen.

As the defendant, Mr. Anderson,

has a hearing and speech impairment, -

- the court has provided him

with assistance.

As a juror, you will be asked

to disregard this disability -

- unless it is shown to have

a direct bearing on the case.

Mr. Stella? Whenever you're ready.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Good morning.

I'm Charlie Stella,

an assistant United States attorney.

I'll be asking some questions

about your backgrounds -

- which may reflect on your ability

to sit as fair and impartial jurors.

Mr. Davis, as a loan officer, -

- is it your responsibility

to handle foreclosures?

It's part of my job.

How do you feel about that? It must be

hard, putting people out of their homes.

It doesn't trouble me. A person

should be responsible for his debts.

Thank you very much for coming.

You're excused.

How do you feel about

capital punishment, Mr. Sanger?

Objection. Mr. Stella knows that

capital punishment isn't an option.

Mr. Sanger's opinion isn't germane.

I'll determine what's germane.

It's misleading. My client is not

facing the death penalty, -

- much less has he been convicted of

any crime. We resent the implication.

Don't bring a rope

unless you intend to use it.

Would Your Honor please instruct

the prospective jurors?

The death penalty is not an option

in the District of Columbia.

Although some of us feel

it should be.

We thank Your Honor

for his consideration.

Will you please answer, Mr. Sanger?

- The punishment should fit the crime.

- Thank you, Mr. Sanger.

Good morning, Mr. Sanger.

You've stated that you are

a congressional adviser.

Is that another word for lobbyist?

That's sort of like calling

a lawyer a mouthpiece, isn't it?

All right. Who are you

congressional adviser for?

Agribusiness, mostly.

The United Milk Producers.

Lobbyists are very persuasive people.

They could sell you anything.

I don't know.

It's un-American not to like milk.

- I'm allergic to milk.

- I'm sorry.

- Are you from Washington?

- No, Wisconsin.

And what brought you here?

I was a legislative aide for

my home senator, Gaylord Nelson.

- I was twenty-one

- Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Sanger. Do you have

faith in the American justice system?

It seems to work.

Do you believe a man is innocent

until proven guilty?

Absolutely.

And you feel that the punishment

should fit the crime?

Would you turn around, Mr. Sanger?

Just turn around and face

the back of the courtroom, please.

Could you tell me

what color my hair is?

Brown.

Does my hair look brown to you?

You asked me what color your hair was.

I thought you wanted the real color.

You're very observant.

But appearances can be deceiving.

And sometimes circumstances make

the truth almost impossible to find.

As jurors you will be asked

to keep an open mind,-

- to put aside your assumptions

and to look for and find that truth.

- What if I'd said black?

- I ask the questions here.

- How many challenges do I have left?

- One.

- Thank you for coming, Mr. Sanger.

- Does that mean I'm excused?

No, it doesn't.

What are you? Nobody has jury duty.

Next you're gonna tell me you vote.

Good evening, Mr. Sanger.

Mr. Everett.

- Hello, Marilyn.

- How's things, Eddie?

- What do you want to drink?

- Vodka martini, three olives.

Are you working?

Justice.

The Deputy Attorney General's office.

Paul Gray. Type much?

The job doesn't require much typing.

Anyway, it's temporary.

Paul wants to groom me for management.

I wish I had a dollar

for every promise.

Just once, I wish someone would

say to me, "I can't help you out. "

- The boy wonder.

- Hi, Paul.

Let's catch up sometime.

Come on.

Congressman.

- How's it look, Eddie?

- It's down to the wire, sir.

- Call me if I can do anything.

- Thank you very much.

F*** him. I call him three times

and he never returns my call.

There's Comisky.

Why don't you take another run at her?

- Grace.

- Hello, Eddie.

Are you alone?

I stayed in the office late.

Just came to catch my breath. I'm beat.

I've been up and down the hill all

day, looking for votes. Do you mind?

- Do you want a drink?

- No, it wouldn't have any effect.

I've been nursing drinks and

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