The Glass Shield Page #7

- Deputy Foster,

did Detective Baker ever threaten you?

Yes,

You were coached on

what to say in this case

the way you were coached on what to say

in the Ernie Marshall case, isn't that so?

Yes,

Deputy, have you ever heard of

an organization in the department

- known as "The Rough Riders"?

- Yes,

It's a group of men that

formed around Baker and Hall,

They're all transfers

from other stations,

Men who had been cited

for excessive use of force,

- Objection, Hearsay,

- Overruled,

Check their personnel folders,

Your Honor, I have no further questions,

And, Deputy, thank you,

Indeed,

Isn't The Rough Riders a bowling team,

with Detective Baker as captain?

- That's what they do on their off-hours,

- You didn't answer my question,

Mr, Foster,,,

you lied to the grand jury,

I was encouraged by the department

to back up statements

made by Baker and Massey,

But you lied,

- You're a liar,

- Mr, Kern,

- Objection, Your Honor,

- Sustained,

Withdrawn,

Sorry, Your Honor,

The jury will disregard

that last statement,

I make mistakes,

but I always make two copies,

The one I turn in

is always free of errors

because Chief Massey's on my case

about the least little thing,

This is not the gun you picked up

with Teddy Woods, is it?

No,

- Mr, Johnson, have you lied to this jury?

- What are you talking about?

- Just a yes or no answer,

- No!

I would like to recall this witness

at a later date,

Who is this guy?

I've seen him before,

Where'd you get that?

You told me where to look,

- You can ruin his career,

- Man, it's already ruined!

Jay Livingston,

head of Business Affairs,

He's booked under "James Drake,"

You're telling me he's the one

that keeps picking up minors?

Chief Massey, you've served

the department for over 30 years,

the last ten years as chief,

And you've received

numerous citations and awards,

- Is that not so?

- That's correct,

Did you ever tell Deputy Foster

what to say to the grand jury?

No, sir,

What's your evaluation

of Deputy Johnson?

In my opinion?

He never would have

made the department,

if the city council

hadn't made a special case

of getting him into the department,

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you

have heard both sides of the argument,

As jurors, it is your duty to determine

the effect and value of the evidence,

and to decide

all questions of fact,

You must not be influenced

by sympathy, prejudice or passion,

It is your duty to follow the law.

You are instructed

to bring in a verdict,

- Here comes the chief,

- Everybody, get ready,

For he's a jolly good fellow

For he's a jolly good fellow

For he's a jolly good fellow

Which nobody can deny

Happy birthday!

Speech!

- Now, whose idea was this?

- It was all of us, Chief,

Look at that - a vanilla cake,

How did you know I like vanilla, huh?

We hired a private investigator,

He also told us that

you like deep-sea fishing,

so we all got together

and we got you this rod and reel,

- So, what'd you get him?

- That's for deep-sea fishin',

That's where the real men

go to fish,

Not like that fly-fishing -

for ladies,

Well, I'II, uh,,,

I'll catch a big marlin with this one,

Thank you,

Happy birthday,

No luck with those license plates,

I tried every possible combination,

Has the jury reached a decision?

The jury was not able

to reach a verdict,

How could that be?

We can't go through another trial,

Don't you know somebody

in the D, A,'s Office?

What for?

They're not happy with the case,

The Greenspan family wants money

from the insurance company,

The insurance company

is feeding the D, A, a lot of bull,

I don't want this ship to sink,

- You know how to swim, don't ya?

- No time for jokes, pal,

I'm not laughing, They will believe

anything you tell them,

Jesus, What now?

All right, that's enough,

Come on, knock it off,

All right, knock it off!

I said hold it!

Break it up!

- Now, what happened here?

- I caught him puttin' a note on my locker!

What are you talkin' about? I found a piece

of paper on the floor and thought it came,,,

- You're a damn liar!

- Hold it,

All right, let him go,

Come to my office, Johnson,

Yeah? What?

You have a problem, mister,

you come to me -

you don't take the law

in your own hands,

You are really becoming

a pain in the ass,

I asked him what he was doing,

putting notes in my locker,

He started calling me names

and pushing me around,

Your attitude is wrong

for this department,

You're damn right,

my attitude is wrong!

I'm not gonna put up

with that garbage!

Fighting is something

I will not have here,

Now, you are assigned to a desk

until we look into this matter,

- What?!

- I'll take care of Kurt,

Now get the hell out of here,

- I'm gonna appeal this,

- I don't care what you do,

Yeah,

But, of course, you're

not a member of the Harrington Club,

No, I'm not, You see, the good old boys

only allowed us blacks to wait tables,

But now and again

you'll see a rare minority as a guest,

- But you are, Mr, Kern?

- Yes, I am,

- And are you a member, Judge?

- My husband was once,

One day he took our adopted son

with him to the club,

It was a painful experience,

We've decided

it's in the best interest of the city

to drop the murder charge

and not pursue another lengthy trial,

Isn't there evidence

to prosecute?

Oh, yes, We still believe

Teddy Woods killed Mrs, Greenspan,

Then take the case to court,

Mr, Locket?

Well, I think it would best serve

the city and Mr, Woods,

yes, if the case went to trial,

Are you going to ask

for a jury trial?

- Are you going to be the judge?

- Yes,

This is car 7-8

requesting a tow truck,

I'm just north of the inter,,,

First she has to have

a nose job. But then she doesn't like men.

Then why all the trouble?

Say, Bob, did I detect

a slight lisp in your voice?

Oh, Stevie,

I didn't think you'd notice, big boy.

Would you like to meet me

in an alley?

I'm getting back

into law,,, soon,

You know, when I was a kid, this was

the only thing I ever dreamed about being,

Trooper, you're supposed

to become chief, remember?

I just want to last long enough

to get a pension and get out,

- Yeah,

- It's too crazy out there,

Let's go,

- Let's get high,

- What?

No, no, I mean...

The "11," On the license plate,

It's not an "11," it's an "H,"

"Let's get high,"

Hey, it's me!

Deborah, what the hell

are you doing?

- What is the matter with you?

- I'm a nervous wreck!

Someone is

tapping my phone, I,,,

- I don't know, I'm going crazy,

- Yeah, maybe,

Thank you,

This,,, is the file

we've been looking for,

L-T-S-G-T-H,

Councilman Reese's son,

- I gotta go call Locket,

- Wait,

Go ahead,

Oh, man,

it's cold out there,

- No answer,

- God,

I'm afraid to go to sleep,

- I'll follow you home,

- No,

No, huh?

No, Don't worry,

I got this, right?

I'll be fine,

- Seriously,

- Call me if you need me,

I'll call you,

OK,

Be safe,

- That is Councilman Reese's son,

- Yeah, I know,

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