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00:01:43Oh, God.
00:02:17Your Honor, the prosecution has offered some compelling evidence in this case.
00:02:26Compelling until you look at the facts objectively.
00:02:29If Eddie had actually stolen the motorcycle, does it make sense that he would remove his fingerprints
00:02:36and then leave the motorcycle in plain view in his own front yard?
00:02:40They have an eyewitness, Mr. Lee, who says he was looking out his store window on the
00:02:46afternoon of March 22nd when he saw a young male steal the motorcycle.
00:02:51Now, he identified the male as Eddie, but on the date of the theft, March 22nd, the low
00:02:57winter sun was shining directly into the windows of Mr. Lee's store, as you can see in this diagram
00:03:02from the SunTracker app.
00:03:03I'd like to submit this as Defense Exhibit 1.
00:03:10It wouldn't have been possible to see anything but a silhouette in the glare of the sun.
00:03:15How can you assume that?
00:03:16I visited the store three days later and took photos, Your Honor.
00:03:22Based on the evidence, there's no reason he should be in this courtroom today.
00:03:28Thank you, Ms. Plankview.
00:03:31Thank you, Your Honor.
00:03:46The court finds no grounds for a trial.
00:03:53The court finds no grounds for a trial.
00:03:53The court finds no grounds for a trial.
00:04:18I couldn't get out of work.
00:04:19How was it?
00:04:20I'm kind of boring, but your daughter looks super hot.
00:04:25Okay, Steve.
00:04:30There you are.
00:04:31Look who's finally home.
00:04:33I'm so sorry I couldn't make it to the brunch.
00:04:35I'm used to doing things on my own.
00:04:37I really thought I'd make it, but we ran late and brought something to make it up to you.
00:04:44Sushi from your favorite place.
00:04:46Oh, no thanks.
00:04:47I'm going out with Sylvie.
00:04:49Again?
00:04:50You two went out last night.
00:04:54And you came home awfully late, by the way.
00:04:57Mom, it was like midnight.
00:05:00It was like 4 a.m.
00:05:03I checked the clock.
00:05:04Well, we were just hanging out at Sylvie's.
00:05:07A couple of high school girls on graduation night just hanging around the house.
00:05:11Hard to imagine.
00:05:13Well, what can I tell you?
00:05:14You raised a boring child.
00:05:16Yo, Plain Jane.
00:05:18Oh, hi, Miss Plainview.
00:05:20Hi, Sylvie.
00:05:21Did I leave my blue sweater here?
00:05:23Check my room.
00:05:29I was hoping that maybe you and I could spend some time together this summer.
00:05:33Before you go to school, just the two of us.
00:05:38Between work and law school, I know I haven't been as available as I want it to be.
00:05:45It is what it is.
00:05:47Nope, not there.
00:05:48All right, let's go.
00:05:49Are you hanging with us tonight, Miss Plainview?
00:05:52Really?
00:05:53She's kidding.
00:05:54Uh, no, I'm not.
00:05:56Yes, you are.
00:05:57Let's go.
00:05:58Oh, my God.
00:06:00Fuck.
00:06:10A shocking story developing right now here at Palisades Beach.
00:06:14For early this morning, the police discovered the body of a popular high school teacher.
00:06:17It's too soon to tell what the motive might have been.
00:06:49Julie?
00:06:51Hope you didn't stay out all night.
00:06:55Julie?
00:07:07Good morning.
00:07:08Hey, grab a bowl, sleepy face.
00:07:11I made a meow.
00:07:15Did you have fun last night?
00:07:16Uh, Steve Giler and his friends showed up and they were acting like total idiots.
00:07:22Mom, they're such children.
00:07:24I can't wait till college.
00:07:27Oh, I hate to break it to you, sweetheart, but boys don't automatically turn into men when they
00:07:32get to college.
00:07:35So, do you want to go to yoga?
00:07:38Really?
00:07:39You wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen with your mom?
00:07:43I need a ride.
00:07:45And, uh, you could use some exercise.
00:07:47I'm not sure how to take that.
00:07:49You deserve some you time.
00:07:52Nice save.
00:07:54No, you're not.
00:08:08Howdy.
00:08:09Good morning.
00:08:10Ellen Plainview?
00:08:11Yes.
00:08:13And this must be Julie.
00:08:15Can I help you?
00:08:18Detective Vicky Ogawa.
00:08:21My partner, Detective Hamer.
00:08:24Detective Hamer.
00:08:26Morning.
00:08:28You Julie Plainview?
00:08:30Yes.
00:08:31I'd like to ask you a few questions.
00:08:33Mom?
00:08:34Detective, what is this about?
00:08:35Where were you the night before last, Thursday night?
00:08:39I was at my friend Sylvie's house.
00:08:44And you were there all night?
00:08:46Yeah, I came home around midnight.
00:08:49Can you verify?
00:08:50Why are you asking?
00:08:51Is there any reason you're not answering?
00:08:53The truth is, you came in a little after 4 a.m.
00:08:56Now tell me why you're asking.
00:08:59You know a man by the name of Gene Dutton?
00:09:01Yeah, he teaches at North Shore High.
00:09:04He was my English teacher and my tennis coach.
00:09:06And can you tell me when you were with him last?
00:09:09With him?
00:09:10Detective, what is this about?
00:09:12I saw him at school a few days ago, I guess.
00:09:16Vicky?
00:09:18Julie, why don't you turn around for me?
00:09:21What?
00:09:23You have the right to remain silent.
00:09:25I suggest you use it.
00:09:26Wait a minute.
00:09:27What is going on?
00:09:27What's happening?
00:09:28Ms. Plainview, your daughter is under arrest.
00:09:30For what?
00:09:31First degree murder.
00:09:34This is crazy.
00:09:35My daughter wouldn't hurt a housefly.
00:09:36What makes you think she killed somebody?
00:09:38Enough evidence to suggest probable cause.
00:09:40Now we'll explain more down at the station,
00:09:42and you can follow in your own car.
00:10:10When can I talk to my daughter?
00:10:13Shouldn't be long.
00:10:14They can't question her without me present.
00:10:16That's up to the detectives, ma'am.
00:10:19That's up to the law.
00:10:21Do you honestly not know that?
00:10:32You're under arrest for attempted murder, Mrs. Plainview.
00:10:35Security camera footage places you at the crime scene.
00:10:38The victim was having an affair with your husband.
00:10:40This is crazy.
00:10:41I had nothing to do with it.
00:10:43How do you plead?
00:10:44I'd like to handle my own defense, your honor.
00:10:46I can't leave my life in the hands of a stranger.
00:11:06I can't leave my life in the hands of a stranger.
00:11:07Got it.
00:11:09You can go in now.
00:11:11Down that hallway, first door on the right.
00:11:18Honey.
00:11:20What's going on?
00:11:22What is this all about?
00:11:24Somebody killed Mr. Dutton.
00:11:25And they think it was me.
00:11:27Why?
00:11:28Why would they think that?
00:11:29I don't know.
00:11:29They said they have evidence.
00:11:31This was Thursday night, right?
00:11:33You said you were with Sylvie Thursday night.
00:11:35I was.
00:11:36Mommy, I didn't do it.
00:11:39I know.
00:11:40I know, sweetie.
00:11:42Hi, Miss Plainview.
00:11:44Get you anything?
00:11:46Coffee, water?
00:11:47A water for my daughter, please.
00:11:49Sure.
00:11:51Where are you going?
00:11:52The girl wants some water.
00:11:53Later.
00:11:57Julie.
00:11:59I'm going to ask you the same thing I ask everybody
00:12:01who sits in that chair.
00:12:05Do you have anything you want to tell me?
00:12:08About what?
00:12:10Well, we can start with Jean Dutton.
00:12:13He's my teacher.
00:12:15Well, his wife said there was a romantic interest on your part.
00:12:19That you've been harassing him.
00:12:21That's a lie.
00:12:23Did you meet with him at Palisades Beach parking lot on Thursday night?
00:12:26No.
00:12:27Did you meet him at any other time during the past 48 hours?
00:12:31No.
00:12:32Julie, see, that's where we have a problem.
00:12:35Because we found your fingerprints in his car.
00:12:39And now we have an eyewitness that places you at the scene at the same time Dutton was killed.
00:12:44An eyewitness?
00:12:45Who?
00:12:46An eyewitness.
00:12:48They're lying.
00:12:49I wasn't there.
00:12:52How was he killed?
00:12:53Stabbed in the heart.
00:12:55A crime of passion.
00:12:59Julie, do me a quick favor.
00:13:01Could you just draw a circle for me?
00:13:07What is this for?
00:13:09Well, we know the killer was left-handed.
00:13:15I didn't kill Mr. Dutton.
00:13:17Well, I happen to believe you did.
00:13:20Listen, girlie.
00:13:21You want me to get tough?
00:13:23You just keep acting like a jerk.
00:13:25Detective, don't you ever talk to my daughter that way again.
00:13:28Jean, do you mind?
00:13:31Go ahead.
00:13:33I need to take a leak anyway.
00:13:41Sorry about that.
00:13:43Jean's a bit old school.
00:13:44Still likes to play a good cop, bad cop.
00:13:48Julie, we just want to find out what happened, that's all.
00:13:52I don't know how my fingerprints could have gotten in Mr. Dutton's car.
00:13:56I was at Sylvie's house.
00:13:59Yeah, you mentioned that.
00:14:02Problem is, we obtained video from a neighbor security camera
00:14:06showing Sylvie Garrett's car leaving the area at 11 o'clock p.m. with two occupants inside.
00:14:12Did Sylvie leave you alone at any time that evening?
00:14:16Not that I remember.
00:14:18Well, we'll check it out with her, and if she confirms, then that's that.
00:14:21But I can assure you that Julie has never harmed another human being in her entire life.
00:14:28Well, then we should be wrapped up real quick then.
00:14:31Now we just need a DNA sample and we'll be all done.
00:14:34Okay?
00:14:35You can wait outside.
00:14:39Don't worry, honey.
00:14:40I am here for you no matter what.
00:14:42And don't answer any questions or say anything at all until you talk to me again.
00:14:49This just came in.
00:14:53Plain view.
00:14:56Bail is set for Julianne, Plainview.
00:15:02Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
00:15:06I don't set the bail amount.
00:15:07There's some bondsman flyers in the smoking area.
00:15:12I'm her mother.
00:15:13Can you release her to me, OR?
00:15:16She's just a child.
00:15:18She'll be eighteen in three months.
00:15:20She's a flight risk anyways.
00:15:23What do you mean?
00:15:24Well, we found out she booked a trip to Paris.
00:15:26What?
00:15:27Airline confirmed.
00:15:29Yeah, you can petition for bail relief at the arraignment.
00:15:33But you know, I'm really surprised to see you here, Miss Plainview.
00:15:36But I know how easy it is to lose track of your children when you're so focused on your career.
00:15:42Not me.
00:15:44I dote on my children.
00:15:46Because I see enough poor souls that end up messed up because mama couldn't be bothered.
00:15:53You change your hair, Barbara.
00:15:57Looks good on you.
00:16:09Honey.
00:16:11Mom, you have to get me out of here.
00:16:14I'm trying.
00:16:19They strip searched me.
00:16:21I need you to stay strong for me, Julie.
00:16:29When can we go home?
00:16:32They won't release you without bail.
00:16:35They think you're a flight risk.
00:16:39Why do you have a plane ticket to Paris?
00:16:42They were giving credit cards out at the mall, so I got one for college.
00:16:47You always said we couldn't afford to go to Paris, so I bought myself the gift.
00:16:54When are you going to tell me about this?
00:16:59Can you bail me out or what?
00:17:02I'm going to try.
00:17:06It's a lot of money.
00:17:10What do you say?
00:17:13I have to spend the night here.
00:17:15I'm so sorry.
00:17:18All those years of law school for what?
00:17:21You weren't there for me then.
00:17:22You aren't here for me now.
00:17:24Honey, I am here for you.
00:17:25You probably think I'm guilty.
00:17:27I'm guilty.
00:17:27Never.
00:17:33Hey.
00:17:36Come in.
00:17:41Julie!
00:18:00Hey, baby, you want to cuddle?
00:18:07Hey, baby, you want to cuddle?
00:18:30All right, so.
00:18:32Hey.
00:18:43You're wild!
00:18:44You're wild.
00:19:22Good morning, Miss Plainview.
00:19:24Hope it's not too early.
00:19:25For what?
00:19:26You know the drill.
00:19:29Come on.
00:19:32Ma'am?
00:19:35What are you looking for?
00:19:37Where's your daughter's bedroom?
00:19:59Nice knives.
00:20:01See you've got one missing.
00:20:18What are you looking for?
00:20:23Money.
00:20:24What do we have here?
00:20:25Diaries are fun.
00:20:26Whoa.
00:20:27A lot of writing.
00:20:28Give me a bag.
00:20:29Thank you very much.
00:20:30Yep.
00:20:32Diary.
00:20:33Hey, detective.
00:20:35What do we got?
00:20:36Oh.
00:20:37All right.
00:20:40Daughter smokes weed.
00:20:42Not that I know of.
00:20:46Well, now we know.
00:20:51You can file a claim for that.
00:20:54Have a nice day.
00:20:59Have a nice day.
00:21:16You can file a claim for that.
00:21:16I'm going to file a claim for that.
00:21:16I'm going to file a claim for that.
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00:21:39case number ngc 207 people versus julianne plainview murder in the first degree
00:21:46is counsel ready to enter a plea yes your honor we plead not guilty
00:21:54setting preliminary for the 7th of september is that satisfactory first your honor on the
00:22:00matter of bail we request that the defendant be remanded to the custody of her mother
00:22:06that's you isn't it yes your honor given the seriousness of this charge and the
00:22:12circumstances indicating that your daughter made plans to leave the country i'm denying your
00:22:18request at this time your honor i've spoken on the matter counselor
00:22:24then i'd like to affirm our right to a speedy trial and move the preliminary hearing up
00:22:29if possible how do you like the 27th that's two weeks from today fine thank you your honor next case
00:22:55are you okay
00:22:58how long am i gonna be here for i'm doing everything i can sweetie i promise
00:23:07i have been through this before julie
00:23:11i need you to trust me okay but there's video showing you and sylvie leaving the house
00:23:20where did you go
00:23:25we went to go get food at that taco stand on fourth street they were closed
00:23:34why are you looking at me like that
00:23:39you think i did it don't you no you know i didn't i know that but if there is anything
00:23:47the police are
00:23:48going to find out about that night i have to know sweetie i can't help you unless you're completely honest
00:23:53with me
00:24:05time's up let's go
00:24:11sweetie i'm gonna get you out of here i promise
00:24:43i'm gonna get you out of here i promise
00:24:48Hi, Ben.
00:24:51Uh, come in. Come on. Come on in. Yeah.
00:25:08Here.
00:25:09Thanks.
00:25:10Looks like the writing is going well.
00:25:12Yeah. The wrong woman is still my biggest seller.
00:25:16You ever get around to reading it?
00:25:17I lived it.
00:25:20So, how do you like being a lawyer?
00:25:23Well, so far I've only handled minor cases,
00:25:26petty theft, parole violations.
00:25:29But now, uh, I have a murder case.
00:25:34Really?
00:25:35I'm not sure I'm up to it.
00:25:39You'll be fine.
00:25:41Why do you say that?
00:25:42It was just four years ago that you were wrongfully accused of attempted murder.
00:25:46I mean, you could have gone to jail for life.
00:25:49But you handled yourself brilliantly in that courtroom.
00:25:52And you won.
00:25:54I'm not worried about you.
00:25:56This time, it's more serious.
00:26:00No chance. Who's your client?
00:26:03Julie.
00:26:05Like your daughter, Julie?
00:26:06Little Julie?
00:26:14She's almost 18.
00:26:17One of her teachers was stabbed to death.
00:26:19They found Julie's fingerprints in the car.
00:26:22And the victim's wife is claiming that Julie was stalking him.
00:26:26Oh, I don't believe that.
00:26:28Neither do I.
00:26:30Which is why I've come to ask for your help.
00:26:35I mean, I think I can handle the trial, but I would just feel so much better with some support.
00:26:41During your last trial, I was a mess.
00:26:45I was too close.
00:26:46The stakes were too high.
00:26:50I can't do that to myself again.
00:26:56Besides, I'm way past my deadline for my new book.
00:26:59My editor is breathing down my neck.
00:27:01I hope this isn't because of what happened between us.
00:27:07No.
00:27:09No, of course not.
00:27:11I would say yes if I wasn't absolutely certain that you're capable of doing this.
00:27:17You're a good lawyer.
00:27:19Sorry I bothered you.
00:27:22Look, Ellen.
00:27:25If you really get into a tight spot...
00:27:29Good luck with your book.
00:28:11Who is that?
00:28:13Ellen Plainview?
00:28:14Kimberly Baines.
00:28:16I've seen you around the courthouse, but I always assumed you were a clerk or something.
00:28:20I don't know why.
00:28:22Is this the defendant?
00:28:24Yes.
00:28:26My daughter, Julie.
00:28:28Defending your own daughter.
00:28:30Bold move.
00:28:38All rise.
00:28:48Please be seated.
00:28:53In the matter of people versus Julie Ann Plainview, the court finds sufficient evidence to hold the
00:29:01defendant to answer for the violation of penal code 187, murder in the first degree.
00:29:08And order that Julie Ann Plainview be bound over for trial in Department 24.
00:29:17Does August 4th work for everybody?
00:29:20Fine by me.
00:29:22Yes, Your Honor.
00:29:24Your Honor, I'd like to request that Julie be remanded to my custody until trial.
00:29:29We've surrendered her passport.
00:29:31She's a minor and she poses no flight risk.
00:29:34And I don't believe that she can reasonably be regarded as a danger to the community.
00:29:41I'm willing to grant that, Miss Baines.
00:29:43With the condition that she wear an ankle monitor.
00:29:48I don't think that's necessary.
00:29:50Thank you, Your Honor.
00:29:54We're going home.
00:29:58Do you have any idea why there was a knife missing from our set?
00:30:04No.
00:30:05These questions are going to keep getting harder, Julie.
00:30:08Jean Dutton's wife told the police that you were obsessed with him.
00:30:12That's ridiculous.
00:30:14Do you have any idea why she would say something like that?
00:30:17Yeah.
00:30:18Cause she's crazy.
00:30:20Mom, she would come to school and spy on her husband because she thought all the girls were after him.
00:30:25She was just jealous.
00:30:26Okay, but she mentioned you specifically.
00:30:29Why?
00:30:29Why don't you ask her?
00:30:37Mrs. Dutton.
00:30:39Good afternoon.
00:30:40I'm Ellen Plainview.
00:30:41I know who you are.
00:30:42What are you doing here?
00:30:45Well, first of all, I want to say how sorry I am for your loss.
00:30:51As you know, the police think that my daughter might have been responsible for your husband's death.
00:30:57His murder.
00:30:58And I'm just trying to put together the facts.
00:31:03Apparently you told the police that my daughter had been stalking your husband.
00:31:07That's right.
00:31:10But I talked to Julie and she said it's absolutely untrue.
00:31:14Her fingerprints were in his car.
00:31:17Okay, but stalking?
00:31:22I know what I saw.
00:31:25Notes in his pockets.
00:31:27Hearts drawn in the dust of his car.
00:31:30Flowers on his desk at school.
00:31:32The phone rang late at night and if I answered, the caller hung up.
00:31:36It upset my husband.
00:31:38He wanted nothing to do with your daughter.
00:31:40But how do you know it was Julie?
00:31:44Are you blind?
00:31:46Do you know anything about your daughter?
00:31:49Of course it was her.
00:31:50The little tramp would come to my house when she thought I wasn't home.
00:31:56Oh.
00:31:57You didn't know about that, did you?
00:32:01She showed up one night when I was supposed to be at work.
00:32:04The look on her face when I opened the door.
00:32:09I know guilt when I see it.
00:32:13Wait.
00:32:14Is that it?
00:32:16Mrs. Dutton, again I'm very sorry for your loss,
00:32:19but if the statements that you've given to the police are based solely on assumptions...
00:32:23I am done talking to you.
00:32:24I am working.
00:32:25If you come here again, I will call the police.
00:32:31I hope your daughter burns in hell.
00:33:09Oh, hi Miss Plainview, what's up?
00:33:11Hi Sylvie, I need to talk to you about the charges against Julie.
00:33:16Oh my God it's horrible, how is she?
00:33:19She's okay for now.
00:33:21We're preparing for trial, and I just need to know from your point of view
00:33:25exactly what happened the night Mr. Dutton died.
00:33:28You were with Julie at the time.
00:33:30Yeah, we hung out here all night.
00:33:34All night?
00:33:35She said you two went out.
00:33:38Oh, she told you.
00:33:40What'd she say?
00:33:42She told me the truth, Sylvie, and I hope you'll do the same.
00:33:46She told you about the guys.
00:33:51Uh, yeah, I just would like to hear it, um, from you.
00:33:54There were a couple of tourist guys from France.
00:33:57We went down to our hangout, Tower 6.
00:34:00And what did you and these boys do all night?
00:34:04Just hung out, they brought snacks, and we just talked.
00:34:08Nobody had sex, if that's what you're worried about.
00:34:11And you were there all night?
00:34:14Pretty much.
00:34:15Did you get their names?
00:34:17Robert and Pascal?
00:34:19Uh, they didn't say their last names.
00:34:21Did you exchange phone numbers or anything?
00:34:24No, they were leaving the next day.
00:34:26So there's no way to contact them?
00:34:29Sorry.
00:34:30I know you and Julie are very close.
00:34:33You're the only friend she ever talks about.
00:34:35Really?
00:34:35Do you know if she had any kind of relationship with Mr. Dutton?
00:34:42I know Julie liked Mr. Dutton.
00:34:49What do you mean?
00:34:50The rumor was that he liked wild girls.
00:34:53What's going on out here?
00:34:55You don't come to my house and harass my daughter.
00:34:58I don't want her caught up in your trouble.
00:35:00She's a material witness in Julie's case, Mrs. Garrett.
00:35:03Just because you failed as a mother doesn't give you the right to interfere with my family.
00:35:08Sylvie, inside right now.
00:35:09Go.
00:35:10Go.
00:35:14Go.
00:35:15Get off my property.
00:35:19I told you she's crazy.
00:35:22You know Mr. Dutton was my tennis coach.
00:35:25He gave me a ride home from practice a few times.
00:35:27That doesn't mean I was sleeping with him.
00:35:30Did you go to his house?
00:35:32Yeah.
00:35:33Once.
00:35:34I left my racket in his car and I stopped by to pick it up.
00:35:37Why didn't you tell me this in the first place?
00:35:40So you could freak out?
00:35:41You hate it when I talk to any guy that's even half a month older than me.
00:35:46I want to know about these French boys.
00:35:50We met them at the coffee shop.
00:35:53We saw them later at the beach.
00:35:55They were totally cool and nothing happened.
00:35:58Just hung out.
00:36:00How long were you there?
00:36:01I don't know exactly.
00:36:02I fell asleep.
00:36:06Fell asleep.
00:36:08Did you smoke pot with these boys?
00:36:17Julie.
00:36:19Have I taught you nothing?
00:36:33I don't know.
00:36:56Julie, we need to talk.
00:36:58Sit down.
00:36:59After I eat.
00:37:00We need to talk now.
00:37:03Sit down.
00:37:07They have records of text messages from your phone to Mr. Dutton.
00:37:12Yeah, and they're about homework and tennis practice.
00:37:15So?
00:37:17If you ignore me, Jean, there will be consequences.
00:37:22What does that mean?
00:37:23I didn't send that.
00:37:25Julie, please.
00:37:25Mom, someone must have jacked my phone at school and sent it as a joke because I didn't send that.
00:37:30Bring me your phone.
00:37:30I lost it.
00:37:33I swear it's the truth.
00:37:41Is that my journal?
00:37:43They found it in your room.
00:37:45There's nothing juicy in there if that's what you're looking for.
00:37:51What?
00:37:53Mom, what?
00:37:57Sheep.
00:38:05I didn't write this.
00:38:06It's in your journal.
00:38:08If you didn't write it, who did?
00:38:09I don't know.
00:38:10Maybe the cops.
00:38:11Do you know how all this is going to look to a jury?
00:38:14You're supposed to believe me.
00:38:16You're my mother.
00:38:17Why don't you act like it?
00:38:18Julie.
00:38:19You never cared about anything that I did.
00:38:21As long as I got good grades and I acted like the perfect daughter.
00:38:24I know you resent me because I came along when you were only 18.
00:38:27That is not true.
00:38:28Now you want to know everything about my life?
00:38:30We are talking about murder, Julie.
00:38:33Do you understand?
00:38:34You have to work with me on this or you could go to prison for the rest of your life.
00:38:43All I want is the truth.
00:38:48In the end, it is the only thing that matters.
00:38:52You can't run from it, sweetie.
00:38:54So please, if there is anything you can tell me...
00:39:01You know what?
00:39:04When I'm ready to confess, you'll be the first to know.
00:39:12Oh, Julie.
00:39:33Hey, Steve.
00:39:35I thought you could use something to brighten your day.
00:39:44So, uh, how are you?
00:39:49How do you think?
00:39:51I know.
00:39:52The world's gone crazy.
00:39:53How could anyone think that you would hurt somebody?
00:39:56Hello, Steve.
00:39:58Flowers.
00:39:59How nice.
00:40:02We'll get these in a vase.
00:40:03I saw the checks in San Diego last week.
00:40:07Um, brought you a pimento.
00:40:10Then if you guys need a character witness at the trial, I'm your man.
00:40:14We just might take you up on that, Steve.
00:40:26Don't worry, you're not going to prison.
00:40:29There's no way they're going to convict you.
00:40:32How do you know that?
00:40:35Because I know you didn't do it.
00:40:52I know.
00:40:55I know you're not going to die.
00:41:07So, I know you're not going to die.
00:41:41Oh. Hello. I'm sorry to intrude.
00:41:44No, no, you're not intruding. What's up?
00:41:47Is Ben home?
00:41:50You know, I think he's in the shower.
00:41:52If I could just leave these here with him, it's copies of my case files, and if he could just
00:41:57look at them and tell me if I missed anything.
00:41:59Yeah, no, I'll let him know.
00:42:00Well, the documents are important and confidential, so just make sure that Ben gets them.
00:42:09And if he's, you know, too busy tonight, I mean, I totally understand.
00:42:12But if he wants to call me, I'll be up, late, working.
00:42:19I'll let him know.
00:42:20Okay, thank you.
00:42:22Mm-hmm.
00:42:23And, uh, with my compliments.
00:42:26Cool. Thank you.
00:42:28Yeah, sure.
00:42:56We're gonna lose, aren't we?
00:43:00Honey.
00:43:03I can't go to prison, Mom.
00:43:06I can't.
00:43:09If we can just get the jury to see the truth, sweetie, you're gonna be fine.
00:43:14Jules, come here.
00:43:15Leave me alone.
00:43:18It's what you're good at.
00:43:44Julie!
00:43:46We have to leave by 8.
00:43:47Are you awake?
00:43:55Julie?
00:44:00Julie?
00:44:20I'm so sorry, Mom.
00:44:25I'm so sorry.
00:44:27I was just so scared.
00:44:29I'm so scared.
00:44:32She called me.
00:44:33I should have talked her out of it.
00:44:34I'm so sorry.
00:44:37I asked Steve to take me away somewhere.
00:44:41I couldn't stand the idea of going to court and having everyone look at me like I was a murderer.
00:44:49But I didn't know what to do.
00:44:52I mean, you're all I have, Mommy.
00:44:59Sweetie, we have each other, Jules.
00:45:03We'll always have each other.
00:45:21Ellen Plainview.
00:45:23Wow.
00:45:24Long time no see.
00:45:25How are you?
00:45:25We're on our way to court.
00:45:26Yeah, well, no, I heard you're practicing law now.
00:45:29I heard you have an interesting client, too.
00:45:32Wow.
00:45:33You Plainview girls just can't seem to stay out of trouble, though.
00:45:36What is that?
00:45:37It's okay.
00:45:38Probably runs in the family.
00:45:39I met Flynn.
00:45:41I defended your mother when she was charged with attempted murder.
00:45:44We won, too.
00:45:45Mm-hmm.
00:45:46Didn't my mom have to fire you and take over the case herself?
00:45:50So, I hear that you are going up against Kimberly Baines.
00:45:55I don't envy you that.
00:45:56No, that woman, well, she is a panther in suede pumps.
00:45:59She really is.
00:46:00And I have also heard that she is especially vicious when she goes up against another woman.
00:46:05I don't know why.
00:46:07Yeah, I tell you, I would really think about taking a plea if you can.
00:46:11You know, if you want my advice.
00:46:12Get out of our way.
00:46:22Ben!
00:46:24Hey.
00:46:25My sister gave me your case files.
00:46:27I've been up half the night reviewing them.
00:46:29Your sister?
00:46:30Yeah, she's in town for a seminar.
00:46:32I've done some background work for you, made some witness notes.
00:46:35I'm here to help if I can.
00:46:37But your book...
00:46:38It's going to have to wait.
00:46:40I should have offered to help from the beginning.
00:46:42I'm sorry.
00:46:42When I saw Julie's mugshot in the case files, it absolutely...
00:46:46It broke my heart.
00:46:47And the fact that she would have to go through something like this, and you...
00:46:52Julie, hey.
00:46:53Hi.
00:46:54I'm Ben.
00:46:54Do you remember me?
00:46:56Of course I do.
00:46:58We're going to get through this, okay?
00:47:01Luckily, you have an amazing lawyer working for you.
00:47:04Ladies and gentlemen, I feel very fortunate to be able to prosecute this case before such
00:47:10an intelligent assembly of jurors.
00:47:12After examining the evidence and listening to the witnesses, I have no doubt that each
00:47:18and every one of you is smart enough to come to the right conclusion in this case.
00:47:23You and I weren't able to be there for Julie Plainview when she was in need of strong moral
00:47:28guidance.
00:47:31Sadly, neither was her mother.
00:47:35And it will be an act of mercy to help Julie Plainview understand what she did.
00:47:41And when you have learned the whole truth, it will be an act of mercy to put her where
00:47:47she can no longer be a danger to herself or others again.
00:48:00Ms. Plainview?
00:48:10Ladies and gentlemen, as you look at the evidence and listen to the witnesses, it's important
00:48:17to keep in mind that things are not always as they seem.
00:48:23The police formed their theory about who killed Mr. Dutton within hours of the crime.
00:48:30Everything they have done since then has been an attempt to support their initial assumption.
00:48:38But I ask you to examine this case with an open mind.
00:48:44Think critically and draw your own conclusions.
00:48:49Because this isn't just about which side wins.
00:48:53It's about the life and future of this promising young woman who, as you will see, has found herself
00:49:01the victim of a reckless and potentially devastating rush to judgment.
00:49:15Call your first witness.
00:49:17Detective Ogawa, what led you and your partner, Detective Hamer, to focus your investigation on Julie Plainview?
00:49:24Just about everything.
00:49:24The victim's spouse reported that her husband had been the target of unwelcome attention from Ms. Plainview.
00:49:32Luckily, her mother had her fingerprinted as part of a school safety program,
00:49:37and we found the defendant's prints inside the victim's car.
00:49:41An eyewitness positively ID'd Ms. Plainview as being at the crime scene,
00:49:45and the texts and journal entries erased any remaining doubt.
00:49:49An open and shut case.
00:49:51Pretty much.
00:49:59Detective Ogawa, will you please explain how it's possible to determine with certainty
00:50:04who actually sent a text from a given cell phone?
00:50:08Well, it's not possible, but one can assume that...
00:50:12Assume?
00:50:14Assume.
00:50:16Is it in your job description to assume things, Detective?
00:50:20Particularly when it could send a young girl to prison for the rest of her life?
00:50:28Moving on to the fingerprints.
00:50:31Do those prints found in Mr. Dutton's car offer positive proof
00:50:35that Julie Plainview was in that car on the night of the murder?
00:50:39On that night, specifically?
00:50:42Proof positive?
00:50:44I mean...
00:50:45Isn't it possible that those prints were left in that car on another occasion?
00:50:50Perhaps when Mr. Dutton gave a favorite student a ride home from tennis practice?
00:50:54Days or even weeks prior?
00:50:57Possible, but not...
00:50:59Possible?
00:51:00Possible, yes or no?
00:51:04Yes.
00:51:09No further questions.
00:51:11Detective, you submitted the journal recovered from my daughter's bedroom
00:51:15to the department's handwriting expert, correct?
00:51:17As a matter of routine, yes.
00:51:20Well, that expert doesn't appear on the prosecution's witness list.
00:51:27We didn't feel his testimony was necessary.
00:51:30In fact, the results were inconclusive,
00:51:33according to your report to the district attorney.
00:51:36And since the entry consists of simple block letters,
00:51:39there's no way to determine definitively who wrote the entry, correct?
00:51:43We found it in your daughter's journal.
00:51:45Are we back to assuming, detective?
00:51:51You and Detective Ogawa arrested Julie Plainview
00:51:54less than 32 hours after the murder.
00:51:57Did you bother to question any other suspects?
00:52:01There was no need.
00:52:03Did you look into the victim's background
00:52:05to check for other possible perpetrators?
00:52:07Check the area for similar crimes?
00:52:10What are you implying?
00:52:11I'm simply asking if you performed due diligence in this case or...
00:52:14I have been on the force for 14 years,
00:52:17and my record is impeccable.
00:52:18I am not going to sit here
00:52:20and have my integrity impugned by you.
00:52:22No, not again.
00:52:23It's true, Detective Hamer.
00:52:25I have questioned you on this stand before,
00:52:27and at that time, if you will recall,
00:52:29you suspected me of attempted murder.
00:52:32Do you remember the verdict in that case?
00:52:35You know damn well what it was.
00:52:37Objection.
00:52:38To what, Miss Baines?
00:52:43Never mind, Your Honor.
00:52:45I think we're done.
00:52:54Julie?
00:52:56Where are you going?
00:52:57I was going to practice yoga.
00:52:59In the garage?
00:53:02Without your mat?
00:53:03I was going to see if it was warm enough first.
00:53:06Why don't you just use the guest room?
00:53:08Fine.
00:53:13Mrs. Dutton,
00:53:15besides the late-night phone calls,
00:53:17the text,
00:53:18and the surprise visits to your house,
00:53:20what else caused you to suspect
00:53:22that Julie Plainview was responsible
00:53:24for your husband's murder?
00:53:26Just what Gene told me himself.
00:53:29I went by the school one day,
00:53:32and I saw them alone together in his classroom.
00:53:34When I asked him about it later,
00:53:37he said Julie had been paying
00:53:38too much attention to him,
00:53:39and he was just trying to get her to stop.
00:53:42Because he was afraid
00:53:43she might do something drastic?
00:53:45Yes.
00:53:46Because he was afraid
00:53:47she might do something drastic.
00:53:49Objection.
00:53:50Hearsay.
00:53:51Sustained.
00:53:54Mrs. Dutton,
00:53:56would you say that your husband
00:53:58was in fear of his life
00:53:59because of Julie Plainview's
00:54:01dangerous obsession with him?
00:54:03Yes.
00:54:04He was in fear of his life
00:54:06due to her dangerous obsession.
00:54:11No further questions, Your Honor.
00:54:22Mrs. Dutton,
00:54:23you testified that you and your husband
00:54:26had a loving relationship.
00:54:28We were very close.
00:54:30But when you first talked to the police,
00:54:32you mentioned that you'd separated twice
00:54:35in the last 18 months.
00:54:37We had our rough spots,
00:54:39like any marriage.
00:54:41Like yours.
00:54:44Are you referring to infidelity?
00:54:48That's a good point.
00:54:50Not all husbands are faithful,
00:54:53are they, Mrs. Dutton?
00:54:55Is it possible that when you found
00:54:57your husband alone
00:54:58with a female student,
00:54:59that he made up that story
00:55:01about her obsession
00:55:02in order to hide his own complicity
00:55:04in the relationship?
00:55:06Jane would never have anything
00:55:07to do with a girl like your daughter.
00:55:10And yet,
00:55:11he had been reported
00:55:12for inappropriate behavior
00:55:13with a female student
00:55:15in his previous post
00:55:16in Tacoma, Washington.
00:55:17Isn't that correct?
00:55:19That was a misunderstanding.
00:55:21Isn't it true
00:55:22that you are jealous
00:55:23of the relationship
00:55:24that you thought your husband
00:55:25was having with Julie Plainview,
00:55:26and that's why you gave her name
00:55:28to the police
00:55:28when they were looking
00:55:29for someone to charge
00:55:30with your husband's murder?
00:55:31This is absurd.
00:55:32I gave her name to the police
00:55:34because she killed my husband.
00:55:36This trial isn't about me.
00:55:38You're right, Mrs. Dutton.
00:55:39This trial is not about you.
00:55:41It's about finding the truth.
00:55:44No further questions.
00:55:47Your Honor,
00:55:48the people call Otis Pell.
00:55:50You've testified
00:55:51that you were out walking
00:55:52along the northeast edge
00:55:53of the Palisades Beach parking lot
00:55:55around midnight
00:55:56on the night of June 9th.
00:55:58I was.
00:55:59And what did you observe
00:56:00on your walk that night?
00:56:02I was looking across
00:56:03the parking lot,
00:56:04watching the seagulls
00:56:06when I see two people
00:56:08sitting in a car
00:56:09doing Lord knows what.
00:56:11And the door opens,
00:56:13driver comes out
00:56:14and falls down dead.
00:56:16Then the other person
00:56:17jumps out and runs away.
00:56:19Would you be able
00:56:20to identify this person
00:56:21if you were to see them again?
00:56:23Sure.
00:56:24I told the police.
00:56:26They showed me pictures
00:56:27of some people
00:56:28and I picked her out.
00:56:30And is the person
00:56:31you pointed out
00:56:31to the police here
00:56:32in this courtroom today?
00:56:34You know she is.
00:56:36That's the killer
00:56:37right there!
00:56:46So let's win this case.
00:56:48Tell me about Otis Pell,
00:56:50the eyewitness.
00:56:51Ran a dairy store
00:56:52for 30 years
00:56:53with his wife
00:56:53until she died.
00:56:54Now he watches
00:56:55a lot of TV.
00:56:57And seagulls.
00:56:59You went down
00:56:59to the scene of the crime?
00:57:01Yeah.
00:57:02Yeah, I went
00:57:03the afternoon
00:57:03to the prelim.
00:57:06But you haven't
00:57:07gone at night?
00:57:23The eyewitness
00:57:24was walking along there.
00:57:26Did you bring your camera?
00:57:29Funny.
00:57:33Okay.
00:57:34Let's prove him wrong.
00:57:40The day Julie was born
00:57:42was the happiest day
00:57:43of my life.
00:57:45And the scariest.
00:57:48You wonder how
00:57:49you're ever going to provide
00:57:49for what your child needs?
00:57:52Or protect her from?
00:57:54The world.
00:57:56It's so hard to know
00:57:58what to do.
00:57:59And you try to think
00:58:00of everything.
00:58:02But you can't.
00:58:05I went to law school
00:58:06so I could do good things
00:58:08in the world
00:58:09and earn enough money
00:58:10to send Julie to college.
00:58:13I didn't realize how much
00:58:15it was going to take me
00:58:16away from her.
00:58:18You did what you thought
00:58:19was best.
00:58:21Julie's a smart girl.
00:58:23I have to win this case.
00:58:25Then let's win.
00:58:27Ben,
00:58:28I pick up the phone
00:58:29a hundred times
00:58:30to call you.
00:58:32That would have been nice.
00:58:34Say it's not too late for us.
00:58:39I never got over you.
00:58:41I never got over you.
00:58:42I never got over you.
00:58:43I never got over you.
00:58:49I never got over you.
00:58:51I never got over you.
00:58:54I never got over you.
00:58:56I never got over you.
00:58:58I never got over you.
00:58:58I never got over you.
00:58:59I never got over you.
00:59:00I never got over you.
00:59:00I never got over you.
00:59:01I never got over you.
00:59:01I never got over you.
00:59:03I never got over you.
00:59:04I never got over you.
00:59:05I never got over you.
00:59:08I never got over you.
00:59:16It's late.
00:59:26Come on. Let's go.
00:59:36Mr. Pell, did the police tell you the type of suspects they were looking for?
00:59:41Well, they said the high school teacher got killed.
00:59:45So then at that point, did it occur to you that a student might be responsible?
00:59:49We talked about that.
00:59:51You talked about that. You and the detectives.
00:59:56People's Exhibit 19. Does this look familiar?
01:00:03Sure. That's the pictures the police showed me.
01:00:06And that's the person I picked out right there in the middle on the bottom row.
01:00:11Let the records show Mr. Pell is pointing to Julie Plainview,
01:00:15the only person in this photo lineup who appears under the age of 20.
01:00:20In other words, the only person who looks like a high school student.
01:00:27This photo was taken from where you were standing that night.
01:00:31And you're telling us that you were able to positively identify someone
01:00:35at a distance of 130 feet in the dark
01:00:38with the only light coming from above and behind the person in question?
01:00:44I got good eyes.
01:00:46Okay, then can you tell us what the sign says on the post next to the streetlight?
01:00:50Just read it out loud.
01:00:54It says when you can park.
01:00:59Let the records show the sign actually says no littering.
01:01:04But nice guests, Mr. Pell.
01:01:11At this time, Your Honor, the people rest.
01:01:16Sylvie, as Julie's best friend,
01:01:18did you ever hear her talk about any feelings she had for Mr. Dutton?
01:01:23She never talked about him at all.
01:01:26Now, when you first talked to the police,
01:01:28you told them that you were home with Julie
01:01:30at the time when Mr. Dutton was killed.
01:01:33But in fact, you and Julie left the house
01:01:36to meet two boys at the beach
01:01:38where you stayed until approximately 4 a.m.
01:01:42Isn't that true?
01:01:44Yes.
01:01:46Will you tell the court why you lied to the police?
01:01:51I knew my mom would get mad.
01:01:53And Julie's mom, well, you,
01:01:55would be mad if she found out
01:01:58we were hanging out with older guys.
01:02:01I should have told the truth.
01:02:06But now you're under oath.
01:02:08So, will you please tell us exactly
01:02:10what you and Julie were doing
01:02:12on the night of June 9th?
01:02:14The afternoon after graduation,
01:02:16we met these French guys.
01:02:18And we told them that we would be at our hangout,
01:02:20Life Car Tower 6, that night.
01:02:23So, we were hanging out,
01:02:25and these guys showed up.
01:02:27We talked for a few hours,
01:02:30and I guess we then smoked some weed.
01:02:36And Robert and Pascal wanted cigarettes,
01:02:38so we went to find a place that was open.
01:02:42After that, they went to the airport
01:02:44to get a red eye,
01:02:45and I drove Julie home.
01:02:48But the important point is that you and Julie
01:02:50were together all night.
01:02:52Until I dropped her off, yeah.
01:02:55Your witness.
01:03:01Sylvie,
01:03:03do you know what happens
01:03:04if you lie on the stand?
01:03:06It's called perjury,
01:03:08and you go to prison.
01:03:09I don't have to tell you
01:03:10what can happen to a young woman in prison.
01:03:13I believe your testimony was,
01:03:16Robert and Pascal wanted to buy some cigarettes,
01:03:18so we went to find a store that was open.
01:03:21Meaning, the three of you
01:03:24went to the store.
01:03:26In other words,
01:03:27you left Julie by herself
01:03:29for at least 30 minutes.
01:03:31Plenty of time to
01:03:34send a text to Gene Dutton,
01:03:36meet him in the parking lot
01:03:37five blocks away,
01:03:39attack the man who
01:03:42almost assuredly
01:03:44rejected her sexual advances
01:03:46and rushed back to the lifeguard tower.
01:03:50So,
01:03:52let's see if I can get you
01:03:53to tell me the truth this time.
01:03:56I'm sorry.
01:03:58I let that horrible person
01:03:59get to me,
01:04:01but the idea of prison?
01:04:03That's okay.
01:04:08You told the truth, Sylvie.
01:04:10I really hope that I didn't
01:04:11make things worse for you.
01:04:13Telling the truth
01:04:13is always best.
01:04:16Sylvie,
01:04:18let's go.
01:04:41dinner's almost ready.
01:04:47Jules,
01:04:48this was a hard day
01:04:50for me.
01:04:51I don't like learning
01:04:53things in court
01:04:54that I should have
01:04:55learned from you.
01:04:58If you want to stay
01:05:00out of prison,
01:05:01I need you to be
01:05:03completely honest with me.
01:05:05Is there anything else,
01:05:07anything at all
01:05:08you haven't told me?
01:05:10Well, then I should tell you
01:05:12about Mr. Denton.
01:05:16I didn't stab him,
01:05:19and I didn't meet him
01:05:20in the parking lot
01:05:20that night.
01:05:26But I did meet him
01:05:26before that.
01:05:32We used to hang out
01:05:34after school
01:05:35and talk.
01:05:40He treated me
01:05:41like an adult.
01:05:43And one night,
01:05:47he kissed me.
01:05:52And I knew it was wrong.
01:05:54I knew it was stupid,
01:05:55but I let him anyway.
01:06:01See, that's why
01:06:02I didn't tell you before.
01:06:05I knew you would
01:06:06look at me like that.
01:06:10I can't deal with you
01:06:11being disappointed in me.
01:06:15Mom, it's worse than jail.
01:06:18Oh, Jules.
01:06:19You know, I thought
01:06:20we could stay friends.
01:06:22I don't know.
01:06:25But he didn't want that.
01:06:32So I refused to see him.
01:06:38That's all there is to it.
01:06:42Does anyone else
01:06:43know about this?
01:06:50I'm so sorry, Mom.
01:06:54I should have told you.
01:06:57Is there any way
01:06:59this could be related
01:07:00to why he was stabbed?
01:07:04No.
01:07:05I don't think so.
01:07:08Is there anything else?
01:07:14No.
01:07:18Just that dinner
01:07:19smells really good.
01:07:26I don't know.
01:07:53I've known Julie
01:07:54since we were little.
01:07:56Like, five.
01:07:57I've never seen her
01:07:58act violent
01:08:00or lose her temper
01:08:01or even be unkind
01:08:03to anyone.
01:08:05Did you ever hear
01:08:06her express negative
01:08:07thoughts towards
01:08:08Mr. Dutton?
01:08:08I've never heard her
01:08:09express negative feelings
01:08:10about anyone.
01:08:11The idea of her
01:08:13going to prison,
01:08:14I don't even want
01:08:15to think about it.
01:08:17Thank you, Steve.
01:08:27Steve, you served
01:08:30as the president
01:08:30of North High
01:08:31Science Fiction
01:08:32and Fantasy Club,
01:08:34correct?
01:08:35One year, I did.
01:08:37Safe to say
01:08:38you enjoy stories
01:08:38about adventure
01:08:39and fantasy,
01:08:41heroes
01:08:42and damsels
01:08:43in distress.
01:08:44Sure.
01:08:45And in all the years
01:08:46that you knew
01:08:47Julie Plainview,
01:08:48did you ever
01:08:49take her out
01:08:49on a date?
01:08:53Not really.
01:08:54Why not?
01:08:56I don't know.
01:08:56I guess it never
01:08:57came up.
01:08:59Hey, I get it.
01:09:00I remember high school.
01:09:03You really like someone
01:09:04and they don't
01:09:06like you back.
01:09:08Rejection's
01:09:08pretty tough.
01:09:12But now,
01:09:13you have a chance
01:09:14to be your hero,
01:09:16don't you?
01:09:17You came here today
01:09:18hoping to convince
01:09:19this jury
01:09:20that Julie Plainview
01:09:21could never commit
01:09:22the crime
01:09:22that she's been charged
01:09:23with.
01:09:24And if you get them
01:09:25to vote not guilty,
01:09:27you'll be her knight
01:09:28in shining armor.
01:09:29You'll save her
01:09:29from spending the rest
01:09:31of her life in prison
01:09:32and you would do
01:09:33anything to make that
01:09:33happen, wouldn't you,
01:09:34Steve?
01:09:35Julie didn't do it.
01:09:36She couldn't have.
01:09:37How do you know?
01:09:38How could you
01:09:39possibly know, Steve?
01:09:40Because I'm the one
01:09:41who killed Mr. Dutton.
01:09:43I knew Mr. Dutton
01:09:44wanted to hook up
01:09:45with Julie
01:09:45and I couldn't stand
01:09:46the idea of him
01:09:47taking advantage of her.
01:09:48So I tricked him
01:09:49into meeting me
01:09:50and I stabbed him.
01:09:53Do you honestly
01:09:54expect us to believe
01:09:55that, Steve?
01:09:56I can prove it.
01:09:58Mr. Dutton
01:09:59was wearing dark jeans
01:10:01and a gray button-up
01:10:02when they found him.
01:10:03Right?
01:10:04And he was smoking
01:10:05a cigarette
01:10:05and nobody knows
01:10:06that he smokes cigarettes.
01:10:07There was an astronomy book
01:10:09on the front seat
01:10:10of his car, okay?
01:10:11I know because
01:10:12I was there.
01:10:13I killed Mr. Dutton
01:10:15and I'm glad.
01:10:17Court is in recess.
01:10:20Connie, would you get
01:10:20the DA's office
01:10:21on the phone?
01:10:23Wait a minute.
01:10:24Steve said he was
01:10:24in San Diego.
01:10:26Right.
01:10:27He went to go
01:10:28see the checks.
01:10:29He was out of town
01:10:30the night of the murder.
01:10:31He couldn't have done it.
01:10:33Okay, well let the DA
01:10:34figure that out.
01:10:34Or not.
01:10:35It's not your job
01:10:36to solve their case
01:10:37for them.
01:10:40Besides, Steve might have
01:10:40been lying about San Diego.
01:10:41Maybe he did do it.
01:10:43You know, let's just
01:10:44wait and see.
01:10:50What are we gonna do?
01:10:53I don't know.
01:10:55What if they believe him?
01:11:00Then you'll be
01:11:00off the hook.
01:11:02Mom, I can't let Steve
01:11:03go to prison
01:11:04for something
01:11:04he didn't do.
01:11:07like you told me.
01:11:09The truth is the most
01:11:10important thing.
01:11:15But you understand
01:11:17this would mean
01:11:18you'd have to
01:11:19go back to court.
01:11:23If I have to,
01:11:24I have to.
01:11:26I'll call the DA.
01:11:28good morning,
01:11:29Miss Plainview.
01:11:31Detectives Hamer
01:11:32and Ogawa
01:11:33questioned Steve
01:11:34Guyler for four hours
01:11:35last night.
01:11:36We've decided
01:11:38to accept his confession
01:11:39and move
01:11:40for a mistrial.
01:11:41Julie doesn't want
01:11:42Steve Guyler
01:11:43to go to prison
01:11:44for something
01:11:45he didn't do.
01:11:46The kid confessed.
01:11:47He provided details
01:11:49of the murder
01:11:49that could only
01:11:50have been known
01:11:51to the killer.
01:11:51or someone
01:11:53with access
01:11:53to the police report.
01:11:55Steve was in my house.
01:11:57He could have
01:11:57read the case files.
01:12:00Steve told me
01:12:01that he was
01:12:02at a concert
01:12:03in San Diego
01:12:04on the night
01:12:05of June 9th.
01:12:06If you check
01:12:06the security cameras
01:12:07from the Mission Bay Arena,
01:12:09you'll probably
01:12:10find him in the crowd.
01:12:12So you want me
01:12:13to vacate
01:12:14Steve Guyler's confession?
01:12:16Julie thinks
01:12:16he was lying
01:12:17to protect her.
01:12:20You could have
01:12:21just kept your mouth
01:12:21shut and saved
01:12:22your daughter.
01:12:23She would have
01:12:23been free and clear.
01:12:24I might not be able
01:12:26to protect Julie
01:12:26from the world,
01:12:27but I will protect
01:12:29her from you.
01:12:30My daughter's innocent.
01:12:34Miss Plainview,
01:12:35do you have
01:12:36any further witnesses?
01:12:38No, Your Honor.
01:12:39The defense rests.
01:12:41All right.
01:12:42We'll hear
01:12:43closing arguments.
01:12:55You might be wondering
01:12:56why there wasn't
01:12:57a better defense.
01:12:59The answer is simple.
01:13:01There is no defense
01:13:02for what she did.
01:13:06This emotionally
01:13:08disturbed young woman
01:13:09made a series
01:13:10of terrible choices
01:13:11culminating in
01:13:13one final decision
01:13:14to plunge a knife
01:13:16into an innocent
01:13:17man's heart.
01:13:19That's it.
01:13:20That's all there is.
01:13:22The evidence
01:13:23shows it.
01:13:25Mrs. Plainview
01:13:26is clearly biased
01:13:28in favor
01:13:29of her daughter.
01:13:31But her bias
01:13:34has clouded
01:13:35her perspective.
01:13:36Any clear-thinking
01:13:38human being
01:13:39can look at this case
01:13:40and see that there
01:13:41is only one
01:13:42viable option.
01:13:44And that
01:13:45is to deliver
01:13:46a verdict of guilty.
01:13:49Guilty of murder
01:13:50in the first degree.
01:13:56Ladies and gentlemen,
01:13:58the prosecution
01:13:59wants you to think
01:14:00that Julie killed
01:14:02Jean Dutton.
01:14:03And whoever
01:14:04really killed
01:14:05Jean Dutton
01:14:05wants you to think
01:14:07the same thing.
01:14:08But I have shown you
01:14:09enough reasonable doubt
01:14:10to acquit her.
01:14:15You know what?
01:14:16I'm not afraid
01:14:17to talk about this.
01:14:21The thing that you're
01:14:22all thinking about
01:14:22right now.
01:14:24Am I biased?
01:14:27Am I?
01:14:30I'm her mother.
01:14:33The day she was born
01:14:34and I held her
01:14:34in my arms
01:14:35for the first time.
01:14:36And any of you parents
01:14:37know exactly
01:14:37what I'm talking about.
01:14:39I knew I'd do anything
01:14:41to protect her
01:14:41and give her
01:14:42the best life
01:14:43I possibly could.
01:14:45So yes,
01:14:46as her mother,
01:14:47of course I'm biased.
01:14:51But as her mother,
01:14:54I've also had
01:14:55the privilege
01:14:56of watching her grow up.
01:15:00then I know that she
01:15:01could never hurt anybody.
01:15:04I could tell you
01:15:06childhood stories
01:15:06of her saving ladybugs
01:15:08out of our pool
01:15:09or making sure
01:15:10that nobody sat alone
01:15:11on the school bus.
01:15:14But I don't have to.
01:15:17You see,
01:15:18we all watched
01:15:18Steve Geiler
01:15:19sit here
01:15:20and confess
01:15:21to this very crime.
01:15:23What a relief,
01:15:25right?
01:15:26I mean,
01:15:27I get to bring
01:15:29Julie home.
01:15:32But Steve had an alibi
01:15:34the prosecution
01:15:35didn't know about.
01:15:39It was Julie
01:15:40and her great big heart
01:15:43that insisted
01:15:44I come forward
01:15:45with it to the DA.
01:15:47because
01:15:50I didn't want to.
01:15:54But I realized something.
01:15:56You know,
01:15:56our greatest duty
01:15:57as parents
01:15:58isn't merely
01:15:59to protect
01:15:59our children,
01:16:00but to be strong enough
01:16:02to set a good example,
01:16:04even when it's harder
01:16:05than you can possibly imagine.
01:16:07We must embody
01:16:09the ideals
01:16:09of the kind of world
01:16:10we want our children
01:16:12to inherit.
01:16:13a world
01:16:14in which
01:16:15integrity,
01:16:16strength,
01:16:17and truth
01:16:18prevail.
01:16:20And we hope
01:16:21that we raise them
01:16:22well enough
01:16:23that when push
01:16:23comes to shove,
01:16:24they will listen
01:16:25to their heart
01:16:26and make the right choices.
01:16:29Julie Plainview,
01:16:31at the risk
01:16:32of going to prison
01:16:33for the rest
01:16:34of her life,
01:16:36made the right choice.
01:16:38Julie is not
01:16:39a murderer.
01:16:39She is a strong,
01:16:42courageous young woman
01:16:43with a promising future
01:16:44whose fate
01:16:46is now
01:16:47in your trusted hands.
01:16:49So please,
01:16:51listen to your hearts
01:16:53because
01:16:55I believe
01:16:56that is where
01:16:58true justice lies.
01:17:08How long
01:17:08do we know, Mom?
01:17:10It's hard to say.
01:17:12A day,
01:17:13five days.
01:17:14You know,
01:17:14I think we're
01:17:15going to be okay, Julie.
01:17:16Mom did an awesome job.
01:17:19In fact,
01:17:19why don't I take
01:17:20both of you to dinner?
01:17:21Get away from all this
01:17:21for a night.
01:17:22That sounds
01:17:24nice.
01:17:24You guys go ahead.
01:17:25I think I'm just
01:17:26going to go to bed.
01:17:28I guess
01:17:28we're staying here.
01:17:30No, Mom.
01:17:31Go.
01:17:32You deserve it.
01:17:34I really think
01:17:35I just want to
01:17:35spend some time alone.
01:17:39I'll bring you
01:17:40some dessert.
01:17:40Wait,
01:17:41wait one second.
01:17:54I've been working
01:17:55on this.
01:17:56I found your old
01:17:57sketchbook in the garage.
01:17:59You drew this?
01:18:01Yeah.
01:18:03I wanted you to have
01:18:04something to remember
01:18:04me by
01:18:06when I go to school
01:18:09or wherever
01:18:10I end up.
01:18:11Julie,
01:18:13I could never
01:18:14forget about you.
01:18:15Not even for a minute.
01:18:18You are
01:18:19the reason
01:18:20my heart beats.
01:18:22Don't you ever
01:18:23doubt that?
01:18:24I love you so much.
01:18:26I love you too,
01:18:28Mommy.
01:18:35Now go have fun.
01:18:37Bye.
01:18:41I'm going to be
01:18:42kind of sad
01:18:42when the trial's over.
01:18:44Why?
01:18:46I won't get
01:18:47to see you
01:18:47every day.
01:18:54We can probably
01:18:55think of something.
01:19:10Jules?
01:19:11You're awake?
01:19:12I've been looking
01:19:13through the case files
01:19:14and I think I found
01:19:15something the police
01:19:15overlooked.
01:19:17They found a homemade
01:19:18CD in Mr. Dutton's
01:19:19car stereo.
01:19:20There were no
01:19:20fingerprints,
01:19:21but they made a list
01:19:22of songs that were
01:19:23on the disc.
01:19:2414 songs,
01:19:25most of them
01:19:26were hip-hop.
01:19:27And?
01:19:28Mr. Dutton hated
01:19:29hip-hop.
01:19:30So somebody gave it
01:19:30to him.
01:19:31Made it for him,
01:19:32I think.
01:19:33Probably someone
01:19:34who had a crush on him.
01:19:35If we find out
01:19:36who has these tracks,
01:19:37we might be able
01:19:38to find out
01:19:38who the killer is.
01:19:39I'll come right
01:19:40home,
01:19:40we can talk about it.
01:19:41No rush,
01:19:42I'm here.
01:19:43Bye, Mom.
01:19:43Julie.
01:19:47She thinks she might
01:19:48know how to solve
01:19:49the case.
01:19:50Smart girl.
01:19:53Ben,
01:19:54this has been
01:19:55so nice.
01:19:57But I really
01:19:58want to get home
01:19:59to Julie.
01:20:00I totally understand.
01:20:02We'll do this
01:20:03again sometime.
01:20:26Hey, Mom.
01:20:27I told Sylvia
01:20:28about my theory.
01:20:29She said we should
01:20:29meet at our hangout.
01:20:30You know,
01:20:31Tower No. 6.
01:20:32So we can talk about
01:20:33who else Mr. Dutton
01:20:34might have been seeing.
01:20:35I know I shouldn't leave
01:20:35without telling you first,
01:20:36but I couldn't wait.
01:20:37I'll be home soon.
01:20:38I love you.
01:20:39Like, I didn't know
01:20:40Mr. Dutton.
01:20:40Like, I never had a class
01:20:41with him or anything.
01:20:42Do they have my blue
01:20:43sweater here?
01:20:46I didn't write this.
01:20:47He likes wild girls.
01:20:50Oh, Julie.
01:20:57We just need to get
01:20:58a list together
01:20:59of girls who might have
01:21:00been crushing on Mr. Dutton.
01:21:01And if one of those girls
01:21:02has the same 14 songs
01:21:04in her music library,
01:21:05then she could be the killer.
01:21:07You always were smarter
01:21:08than me, Julie.
01:21:10Prettier, more popular.
01:21:13I know what people say.
01:21:16Do you only hang out
01:21:17with me as a charity case?
01:21:18What are you talking about?
01:21:22You're my best friend.
01:21:24Then why are you going
01:21:24off to college about me?
01:21:25What is this about?
01:21:27Don't play dumb, Julie.
01:21:29You're no good at it.
01:21:32I guess I knew you were
01:21:33going to figure it out
01:21:34sooner or later.
01:21:36Figure out what?
01:21:43I love him.
01:21:45And he loved me.
01:21:47I know he did.
01:21:49What we had went far deeper
01:21:52than anything you had with him.
01:21:56I finally found something
01:21:58that was my own.
01:22:01Sylvie, what are you talking about?
01:22:03I was ready to run away with him.
01:22:06But then he made a fool of me.
01:22:09He said if he left with anyone,
01:22:10it would be you.
01:22:13And when I heard that,
01:22:15I just about lost it.
01:22:22Call 9-1-1.
01:22:24When he passed out that night,
01:22:27those two guys got bored and left,
01:22:30leaving me with nothing,
01:22:31as usual.
01:22:34When I saw the text from Gene
01:22:37on your phone,
01:22:38I answered for you.
01:22:40I went to see him.
01:22:42Got him to meet me
01:22:43at the parking lot.
01:22:46I don't know why
01:22:47I took the knife
01:22:48from the picnic basket.
01:22:49You framed me?
01:22:53No, how could you?
01:22:54None of this would have happened
01:22:56if it wasn't for you.
01:22:58My whole life,
01:22:59I have compared myself to you.
01:23:01I've watched
01:23:01since you got the grades,
01:23:03the guys,
01:23:03the attention.
01:23:05Not anymore.
01:23:07Sylvie, if you killed Mr. Dutton,
01:23:09you need to confess.
01:23:10I can't go to prison.
01:23:13And I'm not going to let you
01:23:15send me there.
01:23:24You don't think
01:23:25you're going to get away
01:23:25with this, do you?
01:23:29Police know there's somebody
01:23:30stabbing people in this area.
01:23:34Probably some creep.
01:23:41Sylvie, please stop.
01:23:43I'm sorry, Jules.
01:23:44Please stop.
01:23:52Julie!
01:23:56Mommy!
01:23:57Mommy can't help you now.
01:23:59Help!
01:24:01Help!
01:24:02Help!
01:24:03Help!
01:24:04Help!
01:24:16Mom, are you okay?
01:24:18I...
01:24:22I...
01:24:27The motion for acquittal
01:24:29is granted
01:24:30and the case against Julianne Plainview is hereby dismissed.
01:24:37Whoa, Ellen! Ellen!
01:24:39Whoa, whoa! Hold it up, hold it up, hold it up.
01:24:41Congratulations on your victory.
01:24:44Look what I happen to have with me.
01:24:46Yeah, I don't normally carry it, but...
01:24:48Anyway, I was hoping that you could, I don't know, just autograph it for me.
01:24:51Well, actually, it's for my niece, because she's a big fan of these sort of books.
01:24:55You know that I'm not the author.
01:24:56But you're kind of the star of the book, so would you mind?
01:24:59Have you actually read the book?
01:25:01No, no, not yet.
01:25:03Um, here you go. Wait a minute. Wait, wait, wait. Okay.
01:25:07Yeah, just, I don't know if you read something about me.
01:25:15Enjoy the read.
01:25:16Congratulations.
01:25:17Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, what is that supposed to mean?
01:25:26No, I just had a great interview with Judge Tannen for the book that I'm writing about your case.
01:25:31When this book comes out, you are going to be a pretty popular lawyer.
01:25:34I hope you're ready for that.
01:25:36I will be.
01:25:38After a little time off, I'm taking Julie to Paris before she starts college.
01:25:43Ah, très bien.
01:25:45What's your major?
01:25:46English, and then I'm going to go to law school after that.
01:25:49Mm-hmm. Been inspired.
01:25:51Miss Plainview, I'd like to apologize if I was a testy in the courtroom.
01:25:56I guess my job is turning me into a grouch.
01:26:00I'd like to thank you for helping us solve the case, too.
01:26:02You know, if you want to join the force, I think you make a pretty good detective.
01:26:08But I like being a lawyer.
01:26:11One day, I hope the sign on the door will read Plainview in Plainview.
01:26:17And then I'll have both of us to contend with.
01:26:19Well, good luck to you.
01:26:27You ready?
01:26:28Yeah.
01:26:30Plainview in Plainview.
01:26:31I kind of like that.
01:26:33It's almost like it's a book series.
01:26:36I don't take you, mystery.
01:26:38We are all here.
01:26:41Amen.
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