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Fair City Season 37 Episode 32
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00:15I didn't sleep a wink last night.
00:17No, me neither. I haven't had a proper night's sleep through all this.
00:20I'd lie awake thinking back on the testimonies and the evidence.
00:24I'm worried you'd miss something.
00:25Exactly.
00:26People get wrongly convicted all the time.
00:29They're punished for things they didn't do, and some get off when they shouldn't.
00:33The justice system isn't perfect, but it's all we've got.
00:36I just had no idea how stressful this would be.
00:38I just hope we made the right decision.
00:44You can tell the judge that we've reached a verdict.
00:50Don't look.
00:52It's torture making us wait like this.
00:54Time drags when you check it every two minutes.
00:57What's keeping them so long?
00:59You need a distraction.
01:01Did you not bring a book or something with you?
01:04I can't concentrate.
01:09Keep her away from me.
01:13Give her some space, yeah?
01:15She still won't talk to me.
01:16Can you blame her?
01:19After hearing Mondo understand, I don't believe he's guilty.
01:24What am I supposed to do, lie to her?
01:26You should have kept your opinions to yourself.
01:29I didn't say the half of it.
01:32I actually admire Mondo for what he did.
01:36He stood up and told the truth.
01:39He's ready to face the music.
01:41If only Lee and Dara did the same.
01:43Anto is dead because of Mondo.
01:44He robbed Hayley of her father.
01:47And she's looking for someone to blame.
01:49That's not Mondo's fault.
01:52And Mondo getting locked up is not going to bring Anto back.
01:57I just want this whole thing to be over.
01:59So we can get on with our lives.
02:01And Hayley can finally grieve for Anto.
02:15They're going to call us in soon.
02:17Is there a verdict?
02:19Looks like it.
02:20I had hoped it would have taken them longer.
02:23You think it's a bad sign?
02:25Let's not read too much into it, OK?
02:29It's not like that fact in five minutes.
02:31It took them ages to consider everything.
02:34I have a bad feeling.
02:36You're overthinking it, Mondo.
02:38You two go on in.
02:39I just need a moment.
02:40Right, OK.
02:41Head up, son, right?
02:42Head up.
02:48If it doesn't go my way in there...
02:50Oh, stop it.
02:50All the negativity.
02:51No, this is important.
02:52Now, hear me out.
02:55You are not the way for me, all right?
02:57I mean it.
02:59You have the best years of your life ahead of you.
03:02Don't waste time.
03:03Stop it, Mondo.
03:05I love you.
03:07And whatever happens, we face it together.
03:10Look, I'm going to be right by your side every step of the way.
03:13And...
03:13Well, I can or not, you're stuck with me now.
03:17All right?
03:20You ready?
03:22Yeah.
03:34Hey, the pizzas you're sending over to me.
03:37I'll be testing to make sure it's the and Sardole base.
03:40They will be.
03:42You have my word.
03:44Like that means anything these days.
03:47Looks like I'm not the only one with the bones, pig.
03:50Oh, great.
03:51An ambush.
03:51I'll be straight with people.
03:53That won't be a problem.
03:55See you, Hughie.
03:57Come on.
03:58Your turn to have a go.
03:59Why did you lie to me, Paul?
04:02Don't be a hypocrite, Nicola.
04:03You're the one who lied to me about Clark.
04:05Okay, can we stop it with the point scoring and just answer me, Paul?
04:09Well, I lied because you'd have nothing to do with me if you knew the truth.
04:14So, you are interested in me?
04:18Oh, you're such a wuss.
04:21Okay, yeah.
04:22I like it.
04:24I like sunshine.
04:25Brisk walks.
04:26The smell of orange peel.
04:28I like lots of things.
04:29I like you a lot.
04:32Is that good enough for you?
04:33Not really, no.
04:36Okay, I'll go first, will I?
04:39I can't stop thinking about you.
04:41You're on my mind 24-7.
04:45I lie awake at night wondering what it would be like to be with you again.
04:50I think we've something special here.
04:52And we owe it to ourselves to give it a go.
05:02Before we proceed, I must address the courtroom.
05:07This trial has tested the limits of all of us.
05:12And I must commend you for the dignity you have shown throughout the proceedings.
05:18But as we approach a moment that may feel like justice for some and for others, it may feel like
05:24a betrayal.
05:25I ask you to remember that this is a courtroom, not a battleground.
05:32Whatever the verdict may be, it will not undo what has been lost.
05:39But it is the product of careful deliberation, due process, and the laws we are bound to respect.
05:52So, I ask for your composure, your restraint.
06:00Let us allow the verdict to be heard without disruption.
06:05And if anyone feels they cannot abide by this request, I ask that you quietly step outside now.
06:17Otherwise, I shall expect order to be maintained.
06:23You may admit the jury.
06:39You're so tense, Paul.
06:42It's just a tear hanging over me, you know.
06:45You're not worried about us, are you?
06:46Nah.
06:47Nah.
06:48Just be a slap on the wrist.
06:49I've really pleaded guilty.
06:51No previous.
06:52Worst case, it's probably going to be community service.
06:55Still, it'll be good to put it behind you.
06:58Yeah.
06:59Yeah, it'll be a fresh start.
07:01More worries than more.
07:03Well, I'm going to plan something fun for us to celebrate afterwards.
07:07What do you have in mind?
07:09A couple, some sash, maybe a nice bottle of champagne.
07:14Get rid of some of the tension that's been building up between us.
07:18Mmm.
07:19Good luck to hear it.
07:21I'll be grand.
07:22Right, I'm going back to the hotel to freshen up.
07:26You need to change too, Paul.
07:28Wear a sharp suit.
07:29Oh, yeah.
07:30Impress the judge and all that.
07:32Yeah.
07:32Did you impress me, Paul?
07:35See ya.
07:36See ya later.
07:38Thanks for dropping me in it with Nicola last night.
07:41You sent that running right back into my arms.
07:44I couldn't give a rat's a bear with your love life.
07:46You did when you were trying to sabotage her.
07:49Glad I walked out for you.
07:51No, you're not.
07:54Hey.
07:57I think it's me you have to thank for pushing you two back together.
08:05After you left last night, thinking through a spanner in the works, you told Nicola why I was really due
08:11in court.
08:13How did she take that?
08:15I think that reckless side of me kind of turns her on, you know what I mean?
08:18She practically declared her love for me earlier.
08:22Paul, do you think this is a little bit too much Tuesday?
08:27No.
08:28Not at all.
08:30We've always had strong feelings for Nicola.
08:32Okay.
08:33I think all this dopamine has turned your brain to mush.
08:37Well, it's true.
08:38And we're going to prove all you doubters wrong.
08:41You know what, you are just as full of yourself as she is.
08:45So, these two, me, each other.
08:48Yeah.
08:48That's what I intended you all along though, isn't it?
08:55Well, they hurry up.
08:57My heart is beating out of my chest.
08:59We're almost there.
09:01He'll be okay, Ray.
09:04Okay, whatever happens, Mondo will be all right.
09:06They're not looking at him.
09:09The jury?
09:10I read that's a sign they've found him guilty.
09:12Look, stop at the guessing games.
09:14All right, just wait for the verdict.
09:17They're going to find him guilty, auntie.
09:20I have no idea.
09:21It could go either way.
09:24I have a terrible feeling about this.
09:28I am not looking forward to this.
09:30No, me neither.
09:33Madam Forbarson, has the jury reached a verdict?
09:37We have, Judge.
09:40You bring me the verdict, sir.
10:08You bring me the verdict, sir.
10:09I am forepassing you may read the verdict in the case of the state versus
10:16Raymond O'Connell on the charge of involuntary manslaughter we the jury
10:22find the defendant not guilty
10:24I knew they'd believe him and you did an amazing job
10:38I'm just glad he got his life back
10:40I would like to thank the jury
10:43you have listened attentively you have deliberated carefully and you have rendered your verdict according to the law and the
10:51evidence presented
10:52on behalf of this court and the community I thank you for your service
10:58you are now dismissed
11:00you may escort the martyr
11:02well I hope you're proud of yourselves
11:05Bailey don't
11:06lend that scumbag off
11:08did my dad's life mean nothing no
11:09please miss Collins do not disrespect the jury
11:15the defendant is acquitted
11:19this court is now adjourned
11:30congratulations
11:31thank you
11:32congratulations
11:33thanks
11:34thanks for everything you've done for me I was in safe hands
11:38stick around to celebrate but we have another hearing to get to
11:40please
11:41no worries
11:42I'll catch up with you later
11:43yeah
11:49looks like my prayers are answered
11:53thanks
11:55I couldn't have got through this without you
12:03I'm very sorry things didn't go our way
12:07so what do we do now
12:09we have to do something
12:10can we ask for a retrial
12:13or an appeal or anything
12:15he was found not guilty
12:17he can't be tried again
12:19so we're just supposed to accept it
12:23oh this is your fault
12:25you did a lousy job
12:26you're bloody useless
12:30that can be it ma
12:33I'm sorry love
12:34what about that
12:37we let him down
12:40we did all we could
12:41no
12:43we failed
12:52there you go Paul
12:53oh thanks
12:54I had to cling extra tight to my handbag
12:57you see some riffraff hanging around a courthouse
13:01any idea how much longer you'll be
13:02no idea
13:04you could see
13:06I called Melanie and Claire with no answer
13:11well our couple's massage was booked for half three
13:14I'd better cancel
13:16hi Dan
13:19sorry we're late
13:19oh hi
13:20hi
13:20what the hell is going on
13:22this hero's supposed to take peace over an hour ago
13:24it was supposed to be Judge Finucane presiding
13:26but she's been called away
13:26why
13:27I didn't ask
13:28I heard her husband is ill
13:30that's ridiculous
13:32wasting everybody's time with this
13:33well good news
13:35Mando's been acquitted
13:37we've just come from his trial
13:38great
13:40so now please
13:41can you focus on my case
13:42yeah of course
13:44yeah
13:54I didn't think I'd see you again so soon
13:56we're representing Mr Brennan
13:59I should be going home
14:01but I've been asked to step in on Judge Finucane's behalf
14:07unorthodox
14:07but let's just get on with it
14:09yeah well you're not the only one whose plans were disrupted
14:15excuse me
14:16no I'm just saying
14:18by the time somebody showed up
14:19because we've been hanging around here forever waiting for this to kick off
14:29you're not still having doubts are you
14:31I just don't know if we did the right thing
14:34I can't get the look on Hayley Collins face out of my mind
14:37she was upset
14:39understandably
14:39she lost her father too soon
14:41maybe I should have gone with my gut
14:43what if he was guilty and we just let him away with it
14:46we made the right decision
14:48I'm at peace with it
14:48no I wish I was
14:52let's hash it out until you are
14:54you want to get something to eat
14:55sounds good
15:06we're going to be here all day this way
15:11is there a problem Mr Brennan
15:13we were just saying it's a little chilly in here
15:19plain ice remember
15:21Mr Brennan your probation officer reports
15:24a substantial amount of money was discovered in your place of business
15:30you have not yet disclosed the origin of these funds
15:35I have no recollection of how those funds came to be there
15:37he's admitting to theft
15:39but forgets how a large sum of cash turns up on his premises
15:44I had a big cash lying around
15:46I mean that's not a crime is it
15:47Paul
15:48my concern is that the funds in question are linked to criminal activity
15:54hence your reluctance to explain where they came from
15:58I'm not some low-life criminal you know
16:00you pleaded guilty to theft
16:03for a few lousy bottles of wine
16:05which you took great effort to seek out and steal
16:09and from on God the sheer corners charity event no less
16:13it was a premeditated act
16:17my business was struggling
16:18I was just trying to keep my head above water
16:20by resorting to crime
16:23you know what
16:24you people haven't got a clue
16:26sitting up there in your ivory tower
16:29shut it right now
16:30no
16:31I bet he's never done a hard day's grab in his life
16:34do you know how many people I employ
16:37how much tax I pay
16:38which all goes towards
16:40paying big fat salaries to the likes of you
16:42you have no idea how hard it is to keep a business running
16:46to keep my staff employed
16:49you lot haven't got a clue
16:50I say to live in the real world
16:51Mr. Brennan
16:53if you continue in this manner
16:55I will have no choice
16:57but to hold you in contempt
16:59and have you removed from this courtroom
17:02I suggest you proceed
17:04not by deflecting blame
17:06but by demonstrating accountability
17:18it's good he's back with his family
17:19don't be saying that
17:21I won't
17:23I'm glad he didn't go to prison
17:27raise over the man
17:28the relief on his face
17:31what about the pain on Hayley's
17:35I miss Anto
17:37every day
17:40but Mondo being found innocent
17:42it's given me hope for me own two boys
17:46they didn't mean to kill Will Casey
17:48and if a jury heard their case
17:51they might be let off as well
17:54you're going to take that chance
17:56but it might be worth it
17:58they could come home and settle down
18:01not be on the run for the rest of their lives
18:03or they could be found guilty
18:05and end up rotten in jail for years
18:07is that the life you want for them?
18:10no
18:10of course not
18:13I know you miss them
18:14but they're doing fine
18:16so count your blessings
18:18and put that daft idea out of your head this minute
18:23I am
18:24are you all right?
18:26yeah
18:26it's that I cleaned the mascara off my face
18:29can we get out of here?
18:31God, Leo
18:32he's on the way
18:35he gets to walk out of here
18:37with his dad
18:40his family intact
18:43where's the justice in that?
18:45it's not exactly a victory for him either
18:48I will never see my dad again
18:51Scout will never know his granddad
18:53because of him
18:55what goes round comes round
18:58he'll get his comeuppance
19:00he better
19:03why don't we ask Leo
19:05to take San Espinna to Hothley house
19:08yeah
19:10yeah let's do that
19:12I want to tell dad how sorry I am
19:15you deserved so much better
19:18I know enough
19:22it's never going to be the same
19:23is it?
19:25no
19:26I won't
19:29I don't
19:30I don't know how to be here
19:31what I hope
19:31I really don't
19:34me too
19:36but we'll have to figure that out
19:38and we will
19:42Mr Brennan
19:43you have pleaded guilty to all charges
19:45but it is not merely the crime
19:48that informs this court's decision
19:51it is your conduct
19:55for the offences of burglary
19:57possession of the proceeds of theft
20:00aggravated by your lack of remorse
20:02and your failure to cooperate fully with the authorities
20:06this court sentences you
20:09to nine months imprisonment
20:13this is an absolute farce
20:15there are real criminals walking the streets
20:17and you're going to lock me up
20:18you can't do this to him
20:20this is absolute nonsense
20:21Paul's a decent man
20:23you may take him into custody
20:29Paul
20:29listen to me
20:30I'm going to fix this
20:32I'm going to do everything I possibly can
20:34alright
20:34I'm going to jail
20:36not for long
20:37I'm going to bring you everything you need
20:38I'm going to do everything to get you out of there
20:44this is an absolute travesty
20:47a complete miscarriage of justice
20:49Paul did everything in his power
20:51to avoid a custodial sentence
20:52except keeping his mouth shut
20:54I have to nip back to the office
20:56then we are going out
20:58to celebrate our win
20:59definitely
21:02but
21:02what about Paul
21:04thank you
21:06Jack
21:07what happened
21:08forgot your salt
21:10you're normally gleefully rubbing it into my wounds
21:14it wasn't much of a win
21:16oh come off it
21:17you love beating me
21:19not this time
21:21I knew the victim
21:22Anthony Collins
21:25he was anto to me
21:28I met him during a stint in rehab
21:32after a lot of trauma bonding we ended up together
21:35I'm sorry
21:37I had no idea
21:38didn't last long in the real world but
21:41he was a lovely man
21:43had a wicked sense of humour
21:46I had a real soft spot for him
21:49you should have told me before the trial
21:52I'd have gone easier on you
21:55no you wouldn't have
21:56you're on the Ahern case
21:59I'll get my own back
22:01do your worst
22:03I'll be ready for you
22:05hey
22:08I
22:09hey
22:10I thought you'd have gone by now
22:13I was just trying to figure out what to do next
22:17go home
22:19now can I go back there
22:23I have to come face to face with Hayley and Sharon every day
22:25they
22:26hate my guts
22:28yeah it's very raw right now
22:30but things will simmer down
22:33they're never going to forgive me for what I did
22:38no
22:38probably not
22:41but you are going to have to forgive yourself
22:46Anto's death was awful
22:47and tragic
22:48but it was not your fault
22:51and everyone in that courtroom knew it
22:56not Hayley
22:58maybe she just needs someone to blame
23:01it's really hard to make sense of how cruel and random death is
23:07it's easier to just point the finger
23:12oh sorry
23:13I have to go and meet Claire
23:14she's looking for me
23:15yeah it's okay
23:16go on
23:18Melanie
23:18yeah
23:20thank you
23:45huh
23:46huh
23:51Oh, my God.
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