Redeeming Justice: The Queen Strikes Back Englishsubtitle Film
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00:00:00Ten years, zero losses. Throughout your whole career, there was not a single case that she could not win.
00:00:07Let's give a warm round of applause to the Black Widow of the legal world, Vicki Sterling!
00:00:15Not only God would present to you the truth in this world.
00:00:18As far as I'm concerned, a lawyer should do whatever it takes to win the case.
00:00:26No! Please! No! No! Please! Please! No! Please!
00:00:33Fuck!
00:00:35Dad?
00:00:37Dad, your timing really sucks. I was just-
00:00:42Idiot! Your whole case is hanging by a thread and you Polish shit with my secretary?
00:00:50Are you trying to spend the rest of your life in jail?!
00:00:54Dad! You're the real estate king of the East Coast!
00:00:58That bitch that's trying to fucking sue me? No money, no power.
00:01:02Turning over the case for you is a piece of cake!
00:01:05That smug little attitude is exactly why the whole world is on her side right now!
00:01:13Mark, I managed to get Vicki Sterling assigned to your case.
00:01:17Mr. Sterling, the Black Widow.
00:01:20That's right.
00:01:21And that's why today, you're gonna go down to the courthouse at 4 p.m.
00:01:25And you're gonna keep your head down!
00:01:27And you're gonna keep your mouth shut!
00:01:29And you're not gonna do anything to piss Miss Sterling off!
00:01:33Yeah. Dad.
00:01:35I got it. Repeat it!
00:01:38You're not gonna do anything to piss Vicki Sterling off!
00:01:42Or you're gonna spend the rest of your fucking life in jail!
00:01:47Okay. I'm not gonna piss Sterling off!
00:01:50So I don't spend the rest of my life in jail!
00:01:55Because if you fuck up again,
00:01:58I won't be able to do anything else to help you anymore.
00:02:03But I thought Sterling didn't take cases easily.
00:02:06How have you talked her into this?
00:02:07Her youngest son has ALS.
00:02:09And I'm the only one who can get a hold of her special medication.
00:02:14And...
00:02:15And I gave her the Deep Blue Heart.
00:02:18The Deep Blue Heart?
00:02:20That's the Moretti family heirloom!
00:02:26So this is the legendary Deep Blue Heart.
00:02:29Mom, this birthday present is way too expensive.
00:02:32Did you take on some dangerous case again?
00:02:34Don't worry about me, sweetheart.
00:02:36Today is your 18th birthday!
00:02:38Your only job today is to enjoy the surprise.
00:02:41Mom, you don't have to work yourself to death for me and my brother.
00:02:45We just want you to relax a little.
00:02:47Yeah, Mom, all of those dangerous cases, you don't have to take them.
00:02:52Oh, you silly kids.
00:02:54For you two, I really don't mind a bit of exhaustion.
00:02:57Ma'am, Moretti's hearing starts in two hours.
00:03:00Who should head out?
00:03:01Alright, got it.
00:03:02Okay, my darlings, I gotta go.
00:03:04Bye!
00:03:05Bye, Mom.
00:03:08Sheesh, don't worry.
00:03:09Let me take some pictures for you.
00:03:12Okay.
00:03:18Boss, relax.
00:03:20Mr. Harrison locked in Sterlet for you, right?
00:03:22With her in your case, you are untouchable.
00:03:24Untouchable? The whole internet is watching my little scandal.
00:03:27My dad's so pissed he knew he skinned me alive.
00:03:30Fuck it, let's eat.
00:03:30Wow, it's so beautiful.
00:03:36Well, well.
00:03:37Looks like the paparazzi these days are fearless.
00:03:42What are you doing?
00:03:43What?
00:03:46Oh, look.
00:03:48A cripple.
00:03:52You got guts, kid.
00:03:53Follow me in here for this shot.
00:03:55Get off me.
00:03:56I let you little paparazzi rats run wild for too long.
00:04:00No, sir, sir.
00:04:01You've got it all wrong.
00:04:03He wasn't taking photos of you.
00:04:04He was taking photos for me.
00:04:06Look.
00:04:09If you don't believe me, just check for yourself.
00:04:16What?
00:04:17Well, look here.
00:04:19A misunderstanding.
00:04:21Here.
00:04:22Let me apologize.
00:04:27Those dead legs are an eyesore.
00:04:30This place should put up a sign.
00:04:32No cripples, no strays.
00:04:35Come on.
00:04:36We're eating somewhere else.
00:04:40Sir, you owe me an apology.
00:04:47What did you just say?
00:04:49I said you should apologize to me.
00:05:00Sure.
00:05:12You bastards.
00:05:14What are you doing?
00:05:15Sorry, sweetheart.
00:05:16That's just how I apologize.
00:05:18Show him we mean it.
00:05:20No.
00:05:21No.
00:05:21Stop it.
00:05:22Stop it, you jerk.
00:05:23Stop.
00:05:24Stop it, you jerk.
00:05:25Stop it, you jerk.
00:05:26Stop it, you jerk.
00:05:26Stop it, you jerk.
00:05:26You jerk.
00:05:38Stop it.
00:05:44Stop, stop it.
00:05:45Stop it, you jerk.
00:05:47Stop it.
00:05:51Stop it, you jerk.
00:05:52Stop it.
00:05:53Mom.
00:05:53Mom.
00:05:54Mom.
00:05:54We're at Sky Realm Restaurant wissen everything.
00:06:02We want justice! We want justice! We want justice! We want justice!
00:06:12Mr. Sterling, finally.
00:06:15These brain dead peasants are trying to destroy my son's future.
00:06:18Mr. Sterling, hear the materials about this case.
00:06:23About your son's medication, the experimental treatment, I've arranged everything.
00:06:28Well, as long as your son is innocent, I guarantee a win.
00:06:31Innocent? Sure. I'm going to head inside.
00:06:39Wait. My kids are in trouble and I need to get to Lexington Avenue now.
00:06:44Um, you go ahead and prep for the hearing and I'll be back before it starts.
00:06:49Yes, ma'am.
00:06:51Oh, sweetheart.
00:06:53You're just my type.
00:06:55Let go of me, you animal!
00:06:57Get out, mate!
00:07:02Stop!
00:07:09Is that the deep blue heart?
00:07:11Don't tell me they're connected to Sterling.
00:07:15Isn't it the blue deep heart of the your dad gave Sterling?
00:07:20Where did you get this?
00:07:22Give it back. My mom gave that to me.
00:07:24You're lying. The heart of the deep is the Moretti family heirloom.
00:07:27Your kind could never afford it. This must be a favor.
00:07:31So that's the story.
00:07:32Sweetheart, there's no point in wearing cheap replicas.
00:07:35But if you play nice with me, I can buy you a real one.
00:07:37Dream on, scum.
00:07:40You still don't get it!
00:07:43You bastard! Let go of my sister!
00:07:51No!
00:07:53Seems like the first time wasn't enough.
00:07:55Don't hold back.
00:07:56No, no, no, no! Please stop! No!
00:07:58His condition is serious. He won't survive it!
00:08:01Pathetic little beauty.
00:08:04It's your birthday.
00:08:09I'll tell you what.
00:08:10I'll let the cripple go.
00:08:12If you get down on your knees,
00:08:14and lick my shoe clean.
00:08:18Happy birthday.
00:08:24Why isn't she picking up?
00:08:28How much longer?
00:08:29Cross this intersection and we'll be right there, ma'am.
00:08:33What are you waiting for, sweetheart?
00:08:35Go on.
00:08:37You're insane!
00:08:39I have legal rights!
00:08:40You can't just do this!
00:08:41Legal rights?
00:08:42Tell her who I am.
00:08:44Boss is the only son of Moretti family.
00:08:46East Coast real estate royalty.
00:08:48If he snaps his fingers,
00:08:49the best lawyers in the country will rewrite the law for him.
00:08:52Moretti family?
00:08:53You hear that, sweetheart?
00:08:55You want to keep lecturing me about the law?
00:08:57Or should I have another little chat with your crippled brother?
00:09:02No.
00:09:03No, no, no, no!
00:09:03I, I, I...
00:09:05Don't do it.
00:09:07That's more like it.
00:09:08Go on.
00:09:09That's all right.
00:09:11No, Paul.
00:09:12I won't let them hurt you.
00:09:14Lick it.
00:09:16I want to see your face in the reflection.
00:09:43I want to see your face in the reflection.
00:09:45Good little dog.
00:09:49I did what you asked.
00:09:50Now let us go.
00:09:52Go?
00:09:53Who said I was done playing?
00:09:54What do you mean?
00:09:57I changed my mind.
00:09:59Problem?
00:10:00Only your kind.
00:10:02Stick to rules and promises.
00:10:04I was born with the privilege to break them.
00:10:07Look at you.
00:10:08You're gorgeous.
00:10:10From the first time you got down on your knees and licked my shoe,
00:10:12I could barely hold myself back.
00:10:15Oh, don't come any closer.
00:10:16Let go of my sister.
00:10:18Get the fuck off me.
00:10:21You like it down there?
00:10:23Put him somewhere with a better view.
00:10:25No.
00:10:30Watch closely cripple while your pretty sister begs under me.
00:10:38You bastard.
00:10:41If you touch me, I swear I don't care who you are, I'll sue you.
00:10:45Oh, yeah, really?
00:10:46That's what that last bitch said.
00:10:48But with attorney Sterling protecting me, I'm untouchable.
00:10:51Sterling?
00:10:54My mom would never defend someone like you.
00:10:56You're lying.
00:10:57What?
00:10:58Sterling is your mother.
00:10:59Do you really want to lie to my face right now?
00:11:03I gotta think.
00:11:05What punishment fits you best?
00:11:09No.
00:11:11Sarah.
00:11:12Sarah, no.
00:11:15She's there.
00:11:19No.
00:11:20No, don't take her.
00:11:25Get off my daughter!
00:11:29Get off my daughter!
00:11:32Mom!
00:11:35Mom.
00:11:35You're finally here.
00:11:36Please help mom.
00:11:38Mom!
00:11:43Move!
00:11:44No.
00:11:45I don't want to.
00:11:46I'm not done having fun yet.
00:11:47I'm warning you.
00:11:48You've already committed disturbing the peace and intentional assault.
00:11:52And if you don't fucking stop now, I'm gonna make sure you rot in prison for life.
00:11:56Look at you, Grandma.
00:11:57You wanna sue me?
00:11:59What a shame.
00:12:00There's so many people lining up to sue me, they're gonna need a ticket system.
00:12:03I'll admit, you still got it.
00:12:06Let me take care of you.
00:12:08God, get back!
00:12:09Or I'm gonna submit this video into evidence against you.
00:12:12Evidence?
00:12:13Let me fill you in.
00:12:14In this world, power and status rule.
00:12:17I can buy off judges.
00:12:18I can fake evidence.
00:12:20Any videos you have won't lay a finger on me.
00:12:22You have absolutely no respect for the law.
00:12:25Respect for the law?
00:12:26Adorable.
00:12:35Our boss is only son of Moretti family in New York.
00:12:38He is law.
00:12:41Moretti?
00:12:42He's a defendant in the rape case.
00:12:44I'll give you one last chance to do as I say.
00:12:47Maybe I won't make you suffer so much when you die.
00:12:49You're the one who's gonna die.
00:12:55Here's my ID, Mark Moretti. Look closely. I'm Vicki Sterling, your defense lawyer.
00:13:03You think I'm gonna believe you're a lawyer with this piece of junk?
00:13:10Fine. If you don't want to read the ID, you can look me up online.
00:13:13Oh yeah? I locked you up a line and then what? On the internet?
00:13:16I'm a world-famous philanthropist.
00:13:18Kind-hearted environmentalist.
00:13:21You are beyond saving.
00:13:23I really am Vicki Sterling.
00:13:25You think I'm an idiot?
00:13:26My hearing is in less than an hour.
00:13:28So the real Sterling would not show up here instead of the courthouse?
00:13:31Yeah. By now, Sterling should be prepping in court.
00:13:34Not hanging out here.
00:13:35She's totally fake.
00:13:37You really do have a death wish.
00:13:41Beat him.
00:13:42No!
00:13:45No!
00:13:46No!
00:13:52Mark Moretti!
00:13:53No, I know for a fact you weren't framed!
00:13:55You're the real rapist!
00:13:59You're addicted to this world.
00:14:01My father, tear your lies to shreds!
00:14:09Hey, Dad.
00:14:10Hey, little brat.
00:14:12Now they're causing trouble again?
00:14:14Of course not.
00:14:15Hey, did Sterling arrive at court yet?
00:14:20Hey, did Sterling arrive at court yet?
00:14:23I already personally greeted her at the courthouse.
00:14:25Now get here now!
00:14:28And keep your mouth shut!
00:14:29And do not upset Sterling!
00:14:31Yeah, yeah, Dad. I got it.
00:14:34You hear that?
00:14:35The real Sterling is at the courthouse.
00:14:38I'm heading to get my acquittal.
00:14:42While I'm gone, make sure this crazy bitch gets handled properly.
00:14:46Yes, boss. We'll make her feel satisfied.
00:14:50Get off me!
00:14:52Get off me!
00:14:53No!
00:14:54No!
00:14:55No!
00:15:02You monster.
00:15:03Today, you paid for what you did!
00:15:06Go.
00:15:08You hear that?
00:15:09My defense attorney, Sterling.
00:15:10You're the one going down.
00:15:12Sterling?
00:15:13Undefeatable attorney.
00:15:17Why?
00:15:18Why do people like you always walk free?
00:15:21Just quit whining!
00:15:23After today, you go from victim to gold-digging liar.
00:15:27You framed him already.
00:15:28People will spit at you.
00:15:29Order!
00:15:30Defense counsel, please enter.
00:15:31Ready?
00:15:32I'll walk free and you, you wish we'd never even born.
00:15:36Defense counsel, please enter.
00:15:37God, please.
00:15:39Don't let it go, don't let it go.
00:15:43What the hell?
00:15:44Sterling Neverland.
00:15:45Attorney Vicki Sterling has arrived.
00:15:57No way.
00:15:58It's her.
00:16:05That really is Miss Sterling.
00:16:07But how is she hurt so badly?
00:16:08Miss Sterling?
00:16:10Who did this to you?
00:16:11Who did this to me?
00:16:12Mr. Moretti.
00:16:14Don't you already know?
00:16:15Oh, rest assured, Miss Sterling.
00:16:17I will find out who's ever done this and I will send them to hell.
00:16:21No need.
00:16:21I'll be delivering his judgment myself.
00:16:24Mom!
00:16:26Mom!
00:16:27Hey!
00:16:28Hands up!
00:16:29Hands up!
00:16:31Where are kinds of them?
00:16:33Where are kinds of them?
00:16:35Mom!
00:16:36Mom!
00:16:37Mom!
00:16:38Mom!
00:16:45Sarah!
00:16:46God!
00:16:46I should have protected you sooner.
00:16:49No, Mom.
00:16:50It's him.
00:16:51He's a monster.
00:16:52Mom, but you're the best lawyer.
00:16:56You should go to jail.
00:16:58I will.
00:16:59I will.
00:17:00I promise I will.
00:17:01Officer, can you please take my children to the hospital?
00:17:04There's something important I need to do first.
00:17:14William, get every document you can on the plaintiff.
00:17:17I've made up my mind.
00:17:18I'm dropping them a ready case.
00:17:21Kids, I swear I'll make that devil pay.
00:17:24Justice will be served for all of us.
00:17:26I can't believe Sterling's defending a rapist.
00:17:28She's the undefeated black widow.
00:17:30That poor girl.
00:17:31I'm not surprised.
00:17:32This is when she care about justice.
00:17:35Why?
00:17:37Why does he get to hurt people and walk free and suffer every day?
00:17:42God, it's not fair.
00:17:43You watch your mouth.
00:17:45My son's innocent and you're trying to frame him?
00:17:49Ms. Sterling, pay no attention to her lies.
00:17:52I don't blindly believe people's stories.
00:17:55I believe in the law and the truth.
00:17:58Well, sure.
00:17:59And, Ms. Sterling, if you would decide, I'm sure the truth will prevail in clearing his name.
00:18:04The plaintiff's attorney may now enter.
00:18:08Oh, God.
00:18:09Sterling's reputation scared the lawyer off.
00:18:11Hear that?
00:18:12Your pathetic lawyer bailed.
00:18:14You're going down.
00:18:18Maybe I shouldn't have just spoken up.
00:18:21Going against Morettis.
00:18:23How could I not expect to pay the price?
00:18:26So stupid.
00:18:30Your Honor, in this trial, I will now be defending the plaintiff, Miss Lucy Carter.
00:18:38What?
00:18:46Ms. Sterling, you're supposed to be representing my son. What are you doing?
00:18:53Isn't Sterling known for defending the rich and powerful? Why would she help a girl like that?
00:18:57Exactly.
00:18:57Sterling charges millions a case. How could the plaintiff possibly afford her?
00:19:01Oh, Sterling, I don't have that kind of money. I can't pay you.
00:19:05No need to. I'm not going to charge you a cent.
00:19:08And don't worry. We will win.
00:19:11Vicky, are you sure you wish to withdraw his defense counsel instead?
00:19:16Yes, Your Honor. I am certain.
00:19:18Don't forget.
00:19:20I'm the only one that came out of the nation.
00:19:22You're a illustrious son.
00:19:24Even so, I will not bend the law to defend a monster.
00:19:30Don't be afraid. I know justice can be slow sometimes, but it never really disappears.
00:19:36Today, the Devil's Day will end.
00:19:40Mark Moretti, final call. Do you have an alternate counsel? If not, the trial proceeds immediately.
00:19:46Dad, do you think I had some kind of backup plan?
00:19:50I don't have anyone else other than Ms. Sterling.
00:19:52Oh God, why would she betray us now?
00:19:55Who did this to me?
00:19:57Mr. Moretti, don't you already know?
00:20:00Oh God, what did you do?
00:20:04Tell me, what did you do?
00:20:09What did you do?
00:20:11I... I hit her kids.
00:20:14And...
00:20:15What?
00:20:16I asked the guys to...
00:20:19Asshole.
00:20:20Brainless idiot!
00:20:22I should have left you chained up in your room!
00:20:26Dad, what do we do now?
00:20:28Okay, okay.
00:20:30You're gonna go apologize to her.
00:20:34I'll handle the rest.
00:20:36Go!
00:20:38Please, Ms. Sterling, please.
00:20:40I'm sorry.
00:20:41I didn't know it was you.
00:20:43I didn't know it was your kids.
00:20:45Please, it's a misunderstanding.
00:20:48Oh, so it would have been okay if it were someone else's children.
00:20:52It only matters because they happen to be mine?
00:20:55So, any children would be okay to be humiliated and violently assaulted that way?
00:21:01I... I...
00:21:03Mr. Sterling...
00:21:05Mark is very sorry.
00:21:07And if you were to continue representing him, I could add another ten million dollars to your fee.
00:21:15The reason that I have an undefeated record is because I actually respect due process.
00:21:20Mark Moretti is on the opposite side of justice.
00:21:24And I will not defend a monster beyond saving.
00:21:28Mark Moretti, final call.
00:21:30Do you have an alternate counsel?
00:21:31If not, the trial proceeds immediately.
00:21:34Dad!
00:21:35I can't win this without a lawyer!
00:21:38Defense counsel Vera Cross.
00:21:40Now appearing.
00:21:48Dad, this is the new lawyer.
00:21:49I thought you didn't have a backup.
00:21:51Cross came to me before the hearing.
00:21:53She said that Sterling might betray us.
00:21:56She's offered to take your case.
00:22:00What?
00:22:00You're withdrawing from Mark Moretti's defense?
00:22:03Harry, I'll switch gears and prep for the printer's house then.
00:22:06Miss Crossing, what are you doing there?
00:22:08I came to deliver the defense documents for Miss Sterling.
00:22:12No need. Destroy them.
00:22:20You're telling me Sterling's dropping my son's case to defend that girl.
00:22:24Why would I believe you?
00:22:25I swear to God, it's true.
00:22:28Sterling is known for her reputation.
00:22:30Why would she suddenly flip?
00:22:32Mr. Murray, there's still time to change counsels.
00:22:34If you hire me now, I promise you your son will walk out of here untouched.
00:22:41You, an attorney who's never handled a case alone.
00:22:45Why would I put my son's life in your hands?
00:22:47In court? Sterling's definitely a problem.
00:22:50But what about outside of court?
00:22:52If we can't get your son acquitted for now, we can get rid of her permanently.
00:23:00Your Honor, defense attorney Vera Cross appearing for the defendant.
00:23:04Isn't she the junior student of Sterling? Why would she go against her own mentor?
00:23:08Vera, whatever you're doing, stop now. Don't defend Mark Moretti.
00:23:14Sterling, did I hear that correctly? You're trying to stop your own student from taking on a case?
00:23:19That's edging dangerously close to a bar of ethics violation.
00:23:23No! He's in the middle of a media firestorm.
00:23:26And if you attach yourself to him, you're going to burn down with him.
00:23:29This is your first solo trial. It's going to define your entire career.
00:23:34Think carefully.
00:23:35Save your double standards. You've taken on cases much filthier than this one.
00:23:40Why do you get fame and fortune when I don't even get a right to represent a client?
00:23:44You're at risk. Enough!
00:23:46You taught me that winning is everything.
00:23:49And today, I'll be the one to break your perfect record.
00:23:54No one betrays the Morettis without paying a price.
00:23:58You're finished in New York!
00:24:01Both attorneys are here. I hereby announce the court is in session.
00:24:09Plaintiff's counsel, you may present your case.
00:24:13Your Honor, on August 2nd, my client went to the Dark Forest Bar with her friend.
00:24:19All of Sterling's defense strategy is right here.
00:24:22She only had 30 minutes to prepare for the plaintiff.
00:24:24This time, she's walking straight into defeat.
00:24:27They were there enjoying themselves that evening.
00:24:29Unfortunately, Mark Moretti was there too.
00:24:31Known in the neighborhood for predating upon vulnerable women.
00:24:36And that is the total events recounted about that night.
00:24:39And proves that Mark Moretti unquestionably committed rape.
00:24:44Defense counsel, you claim your client is innocent.
00:24:48Yes, Your Honor.
00:24:53Contained in this USB are photographs that prove my client's innocence.
00:24:57I request permission to display them before the court.
00:25:05Files are verified. Permission granted.
00:25:10These images make one thing clear.
00:25:13Their sexual relationship was consensual.
00:25:16And yet, the plaintiff waited three days to report anything.
00:25:19A delay that points directly to leverage.
00:25:22And when that failed?
00:25:24Retaliation!
00:25:27Those, those are the exact exhibits I prepared for Mark's defense.
00:25:31No wonder Vera sounded so confident.
00:25:33She's weaponizing my own strategy against me.
00:25:37My lawyer's right. Me and Lucy were dating.
00:25:39It was consensual.
00:25:40And then, one day, she found out I was the Moretti heir.
00:25:44She tried to blackmail me.
00:25:45Said if I didn't pay her 10 million dollars, she'd go to the police and ruin my name.
00:25:50Your Honor, the defense will be filing for countersuits for extortion and defamation.
00:25:59Were we wrong all along?
00:26:01Is she really just a gold digger framing a rich kid?
00:26:04Threatening him and then reporting him? This is disgusting.
00:26:06No! No! I didn't!
00:26:09These borders are not mine.
00:26:10Please, Mr.
00:26:11Sterling, these are the materials you spent a whole week constructing.
00:26:18And you think you can beat me with 30 minutes of prep?
00:26:21Impossible!
00:26:23Guess Sterling isn't so legendary after all.
00:26:26Real Evan shut her up.
00:26:27Yeah, all that righteousness earlier was clearly for show.
00:26:31Order! The defense council's evidence stands.
00:26:35Plaintiff's council, if you cannot refute it, we will recess.
00:26:39It's over, Sterling.
00:26:41Your perfect record ends with me.
00:26:43From today on, I become the legend.
00:26:46I hereby announce this trial.
00:26:48Your Honor, wait! I have additional evidence to submit.
00:26:54Your Honor, I have additional evidence to submit.
00:26:57Please.
00:26:58Defendant, I have one question.
00:27:01Did you ever engage in sexual activity with my client?
00:27:05Everyone saw the photos.
00:27:07We were dating. It was consensual.
00:27:10I never date him, I swear.
00:27:14Even if these photos are real, it doesn't prove that you were in a romantic relationship during the assault.
00:27:21Tell me, when were these photos taken?
00:27:24The day it happened. Why?
00:27:27And do you remember what the weather was like that day?
00:27:30Objection! Irrelevant line of questioning. Move to strike.
00:27:34Sustained.
00:27:35Plaintiff council, if you don't have any new evidence, we will recess.
00:27:39Your Honor, the evidence is in these photographs.
00:27:43On the evening of August 2nd, the date of the supposed assault, New York was plundered with severe thunderstorms, torrential
00:27:51downfall.
00:27:52We had heavy rains for two weeks straight.
00:27:55They didn't clear up until August 4th.
00:27:57And yet, you claim that these photographs that have sunshine and light were taken on August 2nd.
00:28:04Can you explain that?
00:28:06I must have misremembered.
00:28:08Your Honor, the defendant has deliberately misinterpreted the timeline of key evidence.
00:28:15I have every reason to believe that these photographs were taken after the assault and under coercion.
00:28:22Objection! Baseless speculation!
00:28:24Your Honor, I have even more evidence to submit.
00:28:30I have additional evidence I would like to submit.
00:28:37The evidence is verified. Permission to play the video.
00:28:46This footage is timestamped August 5th. It is proof that those photographs were taken after the assault and under coercion.
00:28:54The evidence is admissible. The plaintiff has a statement to add.
00:29:02I...
00:29:04I...
00:29:05I don't know.
00:29:07Lucy, I know it's scary to speak up, but you have to.
00:29:11If you don't, he's gonna walk free. Are you okay with that?
00:29:15If you speak the truth today, you'll not only save yourself, but many other girls he could potentially harm in
00:29:22the future.
00:29:23Okay?
00:29:24I really can do that?
00:29:26Yes.
00:29:26Yes.
00:29:27Yes.
00:29:29Alright, I'll talk.
00:29:31After that night, I wanted to report him immediately, but he said he was already here.
00:29:38And if I dared to go to the police, he would post those photos of me and hurt my sick
00:29:44little sister.
00:29:45And those photographs?
00:29:49He...he forced me to take them after everything happened.
00:29:53Shut up, bitch! You say one more word and I'll kill that sick brat!
00:29:57Shut up!
00:29:59Your Honor, this evidence proves that the defendant committed rape, assault and battery, and criminal intimidation.
00:30:06The plaintiff moves to pursue the maximum penalty by law!
00:30:13Rape, intimidation, assault? That's a minimum of 25 years.
00:30:18Threatening him and then reporting him? This is disgusting.
00:30:21The plaintiff's evidence is clear and substantial.
00:30:25Defense, do you have anything further?
00:30:30I...
00:30:31Phil, you guaranteed my son would walk! What is going on?
00:30:36I didn't expect Sterling to gather this much evidence in such a short amount of time. I've done everything I
00:30:42can.
00:30:43Figure something out. If I go down, I'm taking you with me.
00:30:47Mike, given the current charges, the maximum is 25 years. If you haven't committed any other crimes, I could try
00:30:55to negotiate for a reduced sentence.
00:30:58Other crimes?
00:31:00Your Honor, I have even more evidence to submit.
00:31:13Your Honor, this footage shows the defendant violently assaulting multiple individuals, including minors, during the course of this trial.
00:31:22These actions constitute aggravated battery, along with serious intent to do bodily harm.
00:31:27These actions, in combination with his numerous other offenses, lead the plaintiff to want to pursue life imprisonment.
00:31:42The defendant, Mark Moretti, is found guilty of rape, criminal intimidation, and aggravated battery. This court hereby sentences him to
00:31:53life.
00:31:54Mrs. Sterling!
00:31:57Thank you, not just for defending me for free, but also for making sure that monster paid for what he
00:32:03did.
00:32:04It was the right thing to do. You know you're the same age as my daughter. She's still such a
00:32:08child in my eyes, but...
00:32:10Lucy, gosh, you've suffered so much.
00:32:14People call you the black widow of the legal world, but you don't seem like that called at all.
00:32:21Let them talk. They're always gossiping about me. But you know, my loyalty has always been on the side of
00:32:27law and of justice.
00:32:28And actually, I want to thank you for reminding me who I really am.
00:32:35That bitch! She destroyed my son!
00:32:39Vicki Sterling is going to pay for this!
00:32:42My son is going to spend the rest of his life behind bars!
00:32:46And you, you arrogant, useless, deadweight bitch!
00:32:53I'll have your name wiped off the legal map of New York!
00:32:58Mrs. Moretti, give me one more chance. I can take Sterling down.
00:33:03If we can prove misconduct, her cases can be reviewed. Marks included.
00:33:09I have a plan.
00:33:10There's a case she handled with a questionable outcome.
00:33:14This girl is me.
00:33:16Sterling put her father behind bars.
00:33:19If we can find her, her story can force full investigation.
00:33:30Mom!
00:33:32Tell me, tell me what happened.
00:33:35Oh, I'm trying to breed.
00:33:37Mom, tell me what happened to the Morty monster in there.
00:33:41He got a lifelong sentence.
00:33:43Paul, you've made Mom tell this story a hundred times.
00:33:46Because I think Mom's amazing.
00:33:48Wow, you're literally a superhero.
00:33:51I agree.
00:33:53Alright, you two.
00:34:02That girl is...
00:34:05In quotes, you'd better plead guilty. Otherwise, your sweet little daughter will not be so lucky.
00:34:11Don't hurt my daughter. I'll plead guilty out of it to anything.
00:34:15That's like a defendant for today's trial. I...
00:34:17Hey, stop or I'm gonna call the police!
00:34:22Oh my God! Are you okay?
00:34:24Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm okay.
00:34:25Sterling, I hear you. You're the best and you've never lost a case.
00:34:30You're gonna win this two-on-two, right?
00:34:32Actually, the evidence favors you. I'm gonna lose.
00:34:35No, no, no, no. I'll plead guilty in court. You can't lose.
00:34:39Plead guilty? Why? You have a really good chance of being acquitted.
00:34:42Well, people at the bottom, like me, we don't have the luxury of chasing justice.
00:34:47I must lose, otherwise they won't let her live.
00:34:50I don't understand.
00:34:52Mrs. Sterling, your parent, understand me, please.
00:35:04So that's his daughter?
00:35:08Mom? What's wrong?
00:35:10Oh, um, nothing.
00:35:16Look, I'm no hero.
00:35:19Even I've had cases that made me feel completely powerless.
00:35:28Vicki, you are under investigation for bribery and obstruction of justice.
00:35:33You need to come with us.
00:35:34What? That's impossible. My mom would never do anything like that.
00:35:38Mom is a hero. You got the wrong person.
00:35:42Vicki, wait, come with us.
00:35:44Don't touch me.
00:35:45Mom?
00:35:46It's okay, Paul. It's fine.
00:35:48Call William. Tell him to meet me there.
00:35:51Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom!
00:35:55I'm calling.
00:35:59We're staring at pieces together.
00:36:02Vera and Harrison dug up this five-year-old case and used it to blow public outrage.
00:36:07They're clearly trying to destroy you.
00:36:08How bad is it?
00:36:10They've charged you with bribery and perjury. The hair is tomorrow, but...
00:36:15What is it?
00:36:16Every lawyer in New York wanting to take your case has been bought off by Harrison.
00:36:21And the ones with a good conscience, they're terrified of public backlash.
00:36:25We're staring with the way it looks right now.
00:36:27Tomorrow's hearing may start with you not having a defense attorney at all.
00:36:34You know, I knew from the moment Mark Moretti was sentenced to life that Harrison was not gonna let it
00:36:39in there.
00:36:41If I am convicted, he can reopen his son's case.
00:36:44And that's what's most important to him.
00:36:46Now, what do we do now?
00:36:50William, you are the one that I trust the most.
00:36:53Please take care of Sarah and Paul for me.
00:36:56As for tomorrow, I'll stand alone.
00:36:59No, no.
00:37:01Miss Sterling, I've followed you for more than 10 years.
00:37:03I'm not abandoning you here.
00:37:08I'm taking your case.
00:37:10I'll be your attorney tomorrow.
00:37:13Miss Sterling, he once taught me that justice must never yield to evil.
00:37:18This time, we don't back down.
00:37:28Miss Sterling, you were accused of perjury.
00:37:30Was your perfect win record as a shield for the powerful?
00:37:32Do you feel any remorse for ruining families to protect the wealthy elite?
00:37:35Look at her, the hypocrite who killed Nina's father.
00:37:38Vampire, feeding up regular people's misery.
00:37:41No question, no question.
00:37:44It seems the undefeated move is finally crumbling.
00:37:48Betraying me always comes with consequences.
00:37:50Don't worry, Mr. Moretti.
00:37:52Once this is all over, I'll file to reopen Mark's case.
00:37:56Looking forward to it.
00:38:01Court's about to start.
00:38:03Why isn't William here yet?
00:38:05What if something happened to him?
00:38:07In the matter of Vicki, charged with obstruction of justice, this court is now in session.
00:38:12Bring the defendant.
00:38:16Mom!
00:38:17That's her!
00:38:18My husband was beaten half to death and she defended that scum!
00:38:21Her heart is pitch black!
00:38:23Ten years in the courtroom.
00:38:24God knows how many lives and innocent families she destroyed.
00:38:27She deserves the worst.
00:38:28The mighty black widow of the legal world.
00:38:30Look at you now.
00:38:32Enjoy it, Vicki.
00:38:34This is the day you fall.
00:38:35Mom, William still isn't here yet.
00:38:38What do we do?
00:38:39Don't worry, he'll be here.
00:38:41Plaintiff of Counsel, please proceed.
00:38:49That's Peter Brown, the hottest rising star in New York.
00:38:52They say he only fights and defends the powerless, a real hero.
00:38:56And rumor is he trained under Edward Wilson himself.
00:38:59The legend with him.
00:39:00Sterling is finished.
00:39:02Order.
00:39:03Now, defense counsel, please enter.
00:39:09Mom, what do we do?
00:39:10What if William isn't coming?
00:39:18Mom, what do we do?
00:39:19What if William isn't coming?
00:39:21When William gives his word, he always keeps it.
00:39:24He must be delayed.
00:39:25Give it up, Sterling.
00:39:26You're a disgrace, a parasite in this industry.
00:39:30Anyone who defends you is committing career suicide.
00:39:33You're lying!
00:39:35Don't worry, everyone.
00:39:36Attorney Brown will make sure justice is served today and Sterling will face what she deserves.
00:39:42Order.
00:39:43Defense counsel does not appear.
00:39:44The healing proceeds without them.
00:39:47Why is this happening?
00:39:48We've treated William like family for years.
00:39:51Why would he abandon us?
00:39:52Sarah, I've made so many mistakes.
00:39:55Maybe all of this is happening because I deserve it.
00:39:58No, it's not.
00:39:59Ten.
00:40:01Nine.
00:40:02Eight.
00:40:03Seven.
00:40:05Six.
00:40:06Five.
00:40:07Four.
00:40:09Three.
00:40:10Two.
00:40:12One.
00:40:14Defense counsel has failed.
00:40:16Defense counsel, William Sleeve.
00:40:18Requesting the entry.
00:40:19Defense counsel, Annie Hofstra.
00:40:21Defense counsel, Bill Reis.
00:40:23Defense counsel, Devin Paul Reis.
00:40:25Defense counsel, Eliana Reis.
00:40:27Defense counsel, Edward Wilson.
00:40:29Your Honor, on behalf of all these fine lawyers here with me, representing only the best law firms of all
00:40:37of New York, we collectively petition to defend Ms. Vicky Sterling.
00:40:45Professor Wilson?
00:40:48He's been retired for years.
00:40:50Why would he come out of retirement for Sterling?
00:40:55Mr. Moretti said he bought every lawyer in New York.
00:40:59How is this possible?
00:41:01Oh my god, that's Edward Wilson, the so-called godfather of the legal world.
00:41:06He's been retired for years.
00:41:07Why would he...
00:41:08And Annie Hawthorne.
00:41:09She never touches corporate litigation.
00:41:11She's a public interest legend.
00:41:12Why would she defend, uh...
00:41:15Sterling?
00:41:16Mr. Sterling, looks like I've made a testing time.
00:41:18William, did you bring all of these lawyers here?
00:41:20No.
00:41:21These are the true legal voices of New York.
00:41:24You don't just bring them.
00:41:25They came for justice.
00:41:27They came for you.
00:41:28Thank you all so much for being so willing to stand behind me.
00:41:31I really appreciate it.
00:41:33I am gonna have to ask you to withdraw, though.
00:41:38No, why would you say that?
00:41:40Ms. Sterling, I guess you're worried we'll be dragged down by the Moretti family's influence, aren't you?
00:41:44Yes.
00:41:45This case is backed by a very evil and powerful entity, and they erase anyone that stands in their way.
00:41:52I can't ask any of you to get caught up in their fury and their retaliation.
00:41:56I need you to leave.
00:41:58I am not leaving.
00:42:00I want to see by my own eyes whether power and money get to decide what's right and what's wrong.
00:42:06Whether a lawyer who stands for justice can be crushed like a bug.
00:42:11That's right, we're not leaving.
00:42:13We're not leaving.
00:42:16We're not leaving!
00:42:16We're not leaving!
00:42:19We're not leaving!
00:42:20We're not leaving!
00:42:20That's right, we're not leaving!
00:42:22We're not leaving!
00:42:23We're not leaving!
00:42:24Professor?
00:42:26Peter?
00:42:28You're the plaintiff's counsel?
00:42:29That's right.
00:42:30Professor, you taught me to always stand on the side of justice.
00:42:35So why are you defending a monster?
00:42:38Now listen very carefully.
00:42:40She is not a monster.
00:42:42Vicki Sterling, in my view, is the finest lawyer in all of New York.
00:42:46Professor, I don't understand what you're talking about.
00:42:49Do you remember the first case I taught you?
00:42:52The Charles solicited evidence case, like, 20 years ago?
00:42:57Oh, I know that one.
00:42:58Officer Charles, he was notorious for violent arrests.
00:43:01I heard he even set up a poor kid named Lauren.
00:43:04Right. I heard the Supreme Court created a new rule because of that case.
00:43:08And the lawyer who defended that kid was just some nobody back then.
00:43:13Lauren had zero criminal intent.
00:43:15He was framed. Everyone thought he was doomed.
00:43:18But that rookie lawyer stood alone against the entire system and won an acquittal.
00:43:22And that rookie lawyer was Vicki Sterling.
00:43:28What?
00:43:31What?
00:43:32So you're saying the woman everyone's calling a monster was that rookie lawyer?
00:43:37Impossible.
00:43:38Vicki Sterling only entered the field 10 years ago.
00:43:41How could she work a case from 20 years ago?
00:43:44That makes no sense.
00:43:47On the contrary.
00:43:48Absolutely.
00:43:50That is why she is so extraordinary.
00:43:55The people know the case.
00:43:56But they do not know that the dirty cop was backed by one of the most powerful real estate syndicates
00:44:06in New York.
00:44:07They threatened her life.
00:44:09But she didn't back down.
00:44:11She won.
00:44:11She won the case.
00:44:12And then she had to disappear for 10 years.
00:44:16Mom moved us from place to place for years.
00:44:20So that's why.
00:44:23Sarah.
00:44:24You and Paul never had a normal or stable childhood.
00:44:28And that was all my fault.
00:44:30I mean, your father...
00:44:30No, it's not.
00:44:32You told us something had to be done by someone.
00:44:36Paul and I think you're a superhero.
00:44:39Always be proud of you.
00:44:42My God.
00:44:44She risked her life and her family's safety for a stranger.
00:44:46If this is true, then Mrs. Sterling is really the best lawyer in New York.
00:44:52Enough!
00:44:53One good act doesn't wipe out what she's done.
00:44:56I've worked under Vicki Sterling for five years.
00:44:59She's protected the rich and pocketed massive amount of fees.
00:45:03She's let criminals walk free.
00:45:06She's destroyed family's lives.
00:45:10She's destroyed family's lives.
00:45:13You're lying.
00:45:14My mom would never do anything like that.
00:45:16Your Honor, as Vicki Sterling's closest former student, I've seen every case she has handled.
00:45:22So I testify that she repeatedly abused her power.
00:45:27She twisted the law.
00:45:28And she left a disaster.
00:45:30She deserves to be punished.
00:45:32That's a lie, Your Honor.
00:45:33I've worked closely with Ms. Sterling for more than 10 years.
00:45:36I can personally testify that none of that is true.
00:45:39She has always respect the law and upheld due process.
00:45:43Exactly.
00:45:44Ms. Sterling risked your own life and your family's safety to defend the stranger.
00:45:47Why would someone like this suddenly abandon her safety?
00:45:50So what?
00:45:51She did something good 20 years ago.
00:45:54That doesn't mean she's good now.
00:45:56She cannot erase the crime she's committed.
00:46:00That's right.
00:46:00Sterling destroyed my family.
00:46:03My husband died because of her.
00:46:04Maybe she became greedy after fighting the powerful all those years ago.
00:46:08People like her are worse than criminals.
00:46:11Silence!
00:46:12Everyone sits down.
00:46:17Your Honor, everything that defense presented today is irrelevant.
00:46:21Whatever she did 20 years ago has nothing to do with the crime she committed today.
00:46:26If 20 years of integrity are not enough to prove her character, then what about the last 10?
00:46:33What are you implying?
00:46:35I'm sure you've all heard of the Dawn Foundation, New York's biggest charity organization.
00:46:42The anonymous founder, Ms. Vicki Sterling.
00:46:51The Dawn Foundation's reach covers the entire East Coast.
00:46:55It's a thousands of families.
00:46:57What happened back then changed her.
00:46:59Yes.
00:47:00But it didn't break her.
00:47:02She found other ways to fight for justice.
00:47:05Quietly.
00:47:06From the shadows.
00:47:07These are Ms. Sterling's donation records.
00:47:10Yet she charged high legal fees, but she donated over 90% of her income to Dawn.
00:47:15It had crossed 10 years as a total of $800 million.
00:47:21Ms. Sterling understood that fighting absolute power alone would only risk more innocent lives.
00:47:30The Dawn Foundation.
00:47:32I remember a small town near New York that was wiped out by floods.
00:47:36The Dawn founded other settlements.
00:47:38Three years ago, when my husband passed, I couldn't afford to raise my kids.
00:47:42I was going to give them up.
00:47:43Dawn stepped in and covered their schooling.
00:47:46So Sterling's high fees were just a way to help more people?
00:47:50Did we blame her wrong?
00:47:51Your Honor, this record proves Vicki Sterling's integrity beyond question.
00:47:55A woman who donates nearly everything she earns is not driven by greed, and she would never betray her principles
00:48:02for profit.
00:48:05I thought Sterling was just another greedy lawyer, but she had donated everything.
00:48:09She had no reason to hurt anyone.
00:48:11Hard to believe that black widow of the legal world is actually that good.
00:48:15Mom, you did all of this in secret.
00:48:19We believe you.
00:48:20Everyone here believes you're innocent.
00:48:23They'll clear your name.
00:48:25But, Sarah, there are things that I've done that are truly wrong.
00:48:29So what if she founded a charity?
00:48:32Your Honor, objection.
00:48:34These so-called good deeds doesn't prove her innocence.
00:48:39Objection sustained.
00:48:41Defense counsel.
00:48:42You know it.
00:48:43You must present direct evidence.
00:48:58See, if she were innocent, they wouldn't have showed up empty-handed.
00:49:03Vicki Sterling is exactly what I said she is.
00:49:06A corrupt, ruthless parasite.
00:49:09Enough.
00:49:10You keep on choosing that Miss Sterling's guilty.
00:49:12Where's your evidence?
00:49:13Oh, I have evidence.
00:49:16Your Honor, the prosecution formally requests to call our most important witnesses.
00:49:22Please.
00:49:27Murderer!
00:49:28She's the one who killed my father!
00:49:33Order.
00:49:34Plaintiff counsel, please identify your witness.
00:49:37Your Honor, this is our key witness.
00:49:40Nina, daughter of the defendant in the Hank murder case.
00:49:44The Hank case?
00:49:45I remember that.
00:49:47It was the biggest wrongful conviction scandal five years ago.
00:49:50All the evidence favored Hank.
00:49:51He was this close to acquittal.
00:49:53Yeah, but out of nowhere, during the final hearing, he confessed.
00:49:56Everyone said he must have been threatened by someone powerful behind the scenes.
00:50:00Your Honor, the attorney who represented the plaintiff against Hank was Vicki Sterling.
00:50:06We now accuse her of abusing the justice system and forcing an innocent man into a wrongful verdict.
00:50:14Witness, you can go with your testimony.
00:50:17Five years ago, I was eight, right before hearing, dad promised me that he didn't kill anyone, that he did
00:50:24win.
00:50:25But during recess, I saw him kneeling on the ground begging that monster.
00:50:29Everyone said he would win, but after meeting her, he confessed to murder.
00:50:35He killed my father.
00:50:36He made me an orphan.
00:50:38Through our investigation, we discovered Miss Sterling's client in that case was begged by a powerful real estate taker.
00:50:46We have every reason to believe.
00:50:49She used intimidation and violence to force Hank into a false confession, just to protect the rich.
00:50:55Vicki Sterling, you destroyed an innocent life.
00:50:58You left a little girl without a father.
00:51:01Aren't you afraid you're burning hell for what you've done?
00:51:06My God, she was only eight.
00:51:09Her father gone because of a wrongful conviction.
00:51:11It's so heartbreaking.
00:51:12I knew it.
00:51:13This woman was never a good person.
00:51:15She got my husband killed.
00:51:17Now we find out she got the girl's father killed, too.
00:51:21And to think I almost believed her earlier.
00:51:24She's nothing but a butcher hiding behind a charity mask.
00:51:27No, my mom wouldn't do that.
00:51:31Tell them.
00:51:31Tell them the truth.
00:51:33Tell them you didn't do this.
00:51:34No, Sarah.
00:51:35It was my fault.
00:51:36What happened back then happened because of me.
00:51:43She admitted it.
00:51:44So, it was true.
00:51:47Dad, after all these years, the monster finally been confessed.
00:51:52Your Honor, the defendant Vicki Sterling just admitted guilt in open court.
00:51:57Objection.
00:51:58Miss Dillon was only expressing remorse and not admitting any actual crimes.
00:52:02You must stop making up words and fabricate confession.
00:52:05Oh, please, William.
00:52:07You're still defending her?
00:52:09Even she admits it.
00:52:10Your Honor, I request an immediate recess.
00:52:13Your Honor, I can prove that my client, Vicki Sterling, has not committed any crime whatsoever.
00:52:21Her belief that she is guilty is based on her extraordinary sense of responsibility.
00:52:30Defense counsel, you claim your client is innocent.
00:52:34But I will repeat it again.
00:52:36Where is the evidence?
00:52:37I do have evidence.
00:52:39But before that, I would ask your Honor permission to cross-reference the witness.
00:52:45Witness, are you able to continue answering questions?
00:52:49You can proceed.
00:52:51Please describe again what you really saw during recess those five years ago.
00:52:56I saw my father kneeling on the ground, begging this monster.
00:53:00He was hurt, and it looks like he's begging her.
00:53:04Isn't it obvious?
00:53:06Sterling must have used violence.
00:53:08She threatened Hank into confessing.
00:53:11Just to clarify, you did not really hear their conversation,
00:53:15and you did not really see Vicki Sterling strike your father.
00:53:23Objection, Your Honor.
00:53:25The defense is leading the witness.
00:53:27I demand that the questioning stops immediately.
00:53:30Objection sustained.
00:53:32Defense counsel, stop this line of questioning.
00:53:35The court needs direct evidence.
00:53:38I...
00:53:38If you had evidence, you would have represented it already.
00:53:41It's been five years.
00:53:42There's no way you found anything.
00:53:44You're right about one point.
00:53:46Time erodes evidence.
00:53:48Then stop wasting the court's time.
00:53:51Again, Your Honor, I request an immediate recess.
00:53:54Your Honor, wait.
00:53:56I do have evidence.
00:54:00Here it is.
00:54:02This contains a video footage of what happened that day, actually five years ago.
00:54:09Impossible.
00:54:10After all these years, there was never any video evidence.
00:54:13This has to be fake.
00:54:15It really was difficult to recover anything from that day.
00:54:19But eventually, we found a car parked nearby.
00:54:22So this footage is from its dash cam.
00:54:28The evidence is verified.
00:54:30Play the video.
00:54:35Stand up.
00:54:36In court, you would better leave her.
00:54:39Otherwise, your sweet little daughter will not be sober.
00:54:42Okay, don't hurt her.
00:54:44I'll plead guilty.
00:54:45I'll admit to anything.
00:54:46Stop or I'll call the police.
00:54:49God, are you okay?
00:54:51Yeah.
00:54:51Actually, the evidence favors you.
00:54:53I'm going to lose today.
00:54:55No, I'll deply myself guilty in court.
00:54:57You must win.
00:55:01Dad!
00:55:01So he confessed to protect me?
00:55:04How?
00:55:05How could this be?
00:55:06What really happened back then?
00:55:08Tell me the truth.
00:55:09Sorry.
00:55:13What really happened back then?
00:55:15Tell me the truth.
00:55:16Sorry.
00:55:17Your father was innocent.
00:55:19And his case was clear cut.
00:55:22The victim died from a fall due to violations at that construction site.
00:55:26But the plaintiff, in an attempt to avoid liability, they framed your father.
00:55:31Because he was the only other worker there at the time of the accident.
00:55:34I was prepared to lose the trial that day.
00:55:39But he did not want to risk your safety, so he chose to sacrifice himself.
00:55:45What a convenient story.
00:55:47If that's true, then why didn't you say anything?
00:55:50You knew he was innocent, and yet you let him get life in prison.
00:55:56I did try to stop him.
00:55:58But he did not want to risk your safety, not for a single moment.
00:56:02That's why he chose to sacrifice his own freedom.
00:56:05And I also learned 20 years ago, the challenging absolute power head-on can only lead to more destruction.
00:56:14I had no choice.
00:56:15So that's the truth?
00:56:17Dad went to the construction site because he wanted extra money to buy me birthday presents.
00:56:23It's all my fault.
00:56:24I'm the one who killed my dad.
00:56:27Your Honor, the evidence clearly shows client has committed desperate attempt to protect his daughter.
00:56:36From beginning to the end, Vicky Sterling committed no crime at all.
00:56:41The defense moves to dismiss all the plaintiff's accusations in its entirety.
00:56:50This truth, I can't believe it.
00:56:53Sterling wasn't the villain.
00:56:54It was the power crushing people at the bottom.
00:56:56And she's been fighting for them this whole time.
00:56:58She founded a charity just to help people who needed it most.
00:57:01We really blamed her for nothing.
00:57:03Enough!
00:57:04One win doesn't erase 10 years of doubt.
00:57:07So are you saying that every single case that she's handled, she was innocent?
00:57:11I can prove that my client is innocent.
00:57:14I have more evidence.
00:57:16And so do I.
00:57:17Your Honor, with all the evidence we have here, Vicky Sterling has committed no crime.
00:57:22She's always upheld the law, respected due process, and devoted her entire life to justice.
00:57:28She is the best attorney in New York.
00:57:33All these years, I never knew someone was fighting for justice in the shadows.
00:57:39Miss Sterling, you're the kind of lawyer we all aspire to be.
00:57:44Oh no, this can't be happening.
00:57:47Mr. Reddy will destroy me.
00:57:49Your Honor, I have one last submission to make.
00:57:53I am formally accusing plaintiff Vera Cross to be held fully accountable of stealing our law from steel
00:57:59and fabricating evidence.
00:58:01This is a severe violation of the state law and legal ethics.
00:58:04Therefore, I request Vera Cross to be held fully accountable.
00:58:09Fully accountable!
00:58:10Fully accountable!
00:58:11Fully accountable!
00:58:13Fully accountable!
00:58:14Oh, God, I'm finished.
00:58:17Shit.
00:58:21The court will now announce the verdict.
00:58:24Please, all rise.
00:58:31The defendant, Vicky Sterling, is found not guilty, and she is released immediately.
00:58:41As for the plaintiff, Vera Cross, for having committed malicious false accusations and fabricated evidence,
00:58:50the court hereby revokes her license for practicing law and sentences her to 10 years in prison.
00:58:59No!
00:59:01No!
00:59:02No!
00:59:03No!
00:59:05No!
00:59:07Miss Wilson, you've been retired for years.
00:59:10What made you return for Miss Sterling?
00:59:12Did you already know she was innocent?
00:59:13Well, actually, I had planned to request for leniency for something that happened 20 years ago.
00:59:21But during my investigations, I found out that she had never, ever committed any wrongdoings.
00:59:27Actually, she has served this city in ways that no one can imagine.
00:59:32A lawyer like her should never be crushed by such underhanded schemes.
00:59:39We stood with her to show one truth.
00:59:42Justice may reflect, but it shall never be silenced by the powerful.
00:59:46Thank you so much.
00:59:48Thank all of you for standing by me.
00:59:50Miss Sterling, after everything that happened, will you continue speaking up for ordinary people?
00:59:54The truth should never be hidden in the shadows.
00:59:56And from this day forward, I will only fight for justice.
01:00:04Jesus Christ!
01:00:06What a goddamn idiot!
01:00:07She turns down millions just so she can play the hero for people that aren't worth dog shit!
01:00:14Has Sterling finally lost her fucking mind?
01:00:17Sir, please calm down.
01:00:19Margaret's been sentenced to life, and every lawyer that have worked with you,
01:00:23who used to work with us, has been taken down one by one.
01:00:26What's her next move?
01:00:27Every eye in the city is watching us right now.
01:00:30One wrong move.
01:00:31Just one.
01:00:32And we're done!
01:00:34We wait.
01:00:36Let the noise die down.
01:00:38And then we pull him out.
01:00:40Clean up everything.
01:00:42We can't afford to have Sterling pulling on any loose threads.
01:00:47Yes, sir.
01:00:48Happy birthday, Mom!
01:00:52Thank you, my loves.
01:00:54Mom, congratulations on being free again and fighting for the justice the way you used to.
01:00:59Oh, thank you.
01:01:00Thank you, children.
01:01:02But, Mom, after everything that's happened, you've really pissed the Moretties off.
01:01:08They won't just let this go, will they?
01:01:11Well, I, uh, I...
01:01:14Who is it?
01:01:15Miss Sterling, after everything that happened, will you continue speaking up for ordinary people?
01:01:19Hayden Farms is one of the biggest Morettie family properties.
01:01:23Are they here to cause trouble?
01:01:33If you're here to cause trouble...
01:01:38Guys, it really is Miss Sterling.
01:01:40Please, go.
01:01:42Please, Miss Sterling, help us.
01:01:44Please, please, please, help us.
01:01:46Wait, everyone, please, get up.
01:01:48Please, please.
01:01:50If you truly need help, my mom will do everything she can.
01:01:54I'm sorry, I'm a little confused.
01:01:56Do you want me to represent you?
01:01:58Who are you trying to sue?
01:01:59Harrison Moretti, the real estate king of the East Coast.
01:02:03What?
01:02:04His son was just sentenced to life.
01:02:07You mean that Harrison himself is involved?
01:02:09Uh, what happened?
01:02:11Do you know Hayden estate?
01:02:13Of course.
01:02:14It's the Moretti family's biggest property.
01:02:17I mean, rumor has it that Harrison himself built his entire empire off that land 20 years ago.
01:02:23That land was ours.
01:02:25It was our home for generations.
01:02:27Moretti didn't just steal the land.
01:02:29He killed dozens of farmers.
01:02:32Murder?
01:02:34How dare he?
01:02:36Harrison is one of the most powerful men on the East Coast.
01:02:39I had no idea he was capable of such monstrous acts.
01:02:43Because power can hide everything.
01:02:46Those men who died, they were our fathers.
01:02:48The strongest farmers in the community disappeared overnight.
01:02:52And only women and children were left behind.
01:02:55They claimed we were hired workers on the estate, but we were just prisoners.
01:03:01He kept us there to keep us silent.
01:03:03We escaped only recently.
01:03:05Please, Miss Sterling, help us.
01:03:08Please, please, please, please help us.
01:03:10Please, please, please, please help us.
01:03:11Of course, of course, I will take your case.
01:03:13I will get justice for all of you.
01:03:15Thanks, thank, thank you.
01:03:17Thank you, Miss Sterling.
01:03:23Sir, this is Hayden Estates' revenue report from the last several years.
01:03:27Total profits, $2 billion.
01:03:31Of course, I knew this project was a gold mine.
01:03:36And those meddlesome farmers have been taken care of?
01:03:41Rest assured, sir, they're being watched closely.
01:03:44And no one will ever know what really happened 20 years ago.
01:03:49Boss, something is wrong.
01:03:51What?
01:03:52Someone started asking questions about Hayden Estates.
01:03:56Who the hell thinks they can meddle around in my business?
01:04:01It is Vicki Sterling.
01:04:08Miss Sterling, you're incredible.
01:04:10Within a week, you've uncovered everything that's been better for 20 years.
01:04:13Well, a lawyer's duty is to uncover the truth,
01:04:16especially when that truth protects the innocent.
01:04:18I just never imagined Harrison's crimes ran this deep.
01:04:22Ma'am, with all the evidence we've gathered so far,
01:04:25tomorrow's hearing, he's not walking away from this.
01:04:29This is Sterling.
01:04:31Miss Sterling, it's been a while.
01:04:35Would you like to come by the office?
01:04:37The hearing is tomorrow.
01:04:39Plaintiff counsel should avoid talking to the defendant.
01:04:42Goodbye.
01:04:43Wait!
01:04:44That special medication you requested for your son has come in.
01:04:49You wouldn't want him to go without it now, would you?
01:04:55Mr. Harrison, Miss Sterling is here.
01:04:59It seems Miss Sterling is not only a remarkable attorney,
01:05:04but also a devoted mother.
01:05:06Please, sit.
01:05:07If this is about the case, save it.
01:05:10There's nothing to discuss.
01:05:12You clearly don't understand the situation.
01:05:14You think you can walk into my office alone and talk to me like that?
01:05:22What do you want, Harrison?
01:05:24You know what happens to people who cross the Moretti family?
01:05:28You drop the case, or you won't walk out that door.
01:05:35You think I came unprepared?
01:05:37If I don't check in with my firm within two hours,
01:05:40my assistant will call the police
01:05:42and leak everything you're saying right now.
01:05:45You don't want additional charges before tomorrow's hearing, do you?
01:05:54Impressive.
01:05:55The reputation of Black Widow is clearly well-deserved.
01:06:00I tell you what, you drop the farmer's case,
01:06:03and I'll put something nice on the table.
01:06:0830 million?
01:06:1030% of the Moretti family business.
01:06:13We are talking billions, sweetheart.
01:06:17Wow, that's...
01:06:18That's such a generous offer.
01:06:28But I'm not interested.
01:06:31Wait!
01:06:32What about your son's medication?
01:06:34That could be the only chance he ever has of walking again.
01:06:38I don't make deals with the devil.
01:06:40And for the record,
01:06:42this entire conversation has been recorded,
01:06:44and I'm submitting it into evidence tomorrow.
01:06:47I'll see you in court.
01:06:57I can't believe it.
01:06:59After 20 years,
01:07:00the case is finally going to court.
01:07:02Mrs. Sterling,
01:07:03it's all thanks to you.
01:07:05We tried so many lawyers.
01:07:07Everyone was terrified of the Moretti family.
01:07:09But you, Mrs. Sterling,
01:07:10you are the embodiment of justice.
01:07:12This is what I do.
01:07:13Don't worry.
01:07:14With the evidence we have so far,
01:07:15and Mrs. Sterling's expertise,
01:07:17we will bring the devil Harrison to justice.
01:07:20It's about time.
01:07:21Let's get ready.
01:07:25Mom!
01:07:27Sarah, Paul, what's happening?
01:07:30Very clever of you to post guards around your house,
01:07:33Mrs. Sterling,
01:07:34but never underestimate them already.
01:07:36What do you want?
01:07:37Simple.
01:07:38You drop the case,
01:07:40or I can't guarantee what happens to your two brats.
01:07:43Your son's legs don't work,
01:07:44and pretty soon he's going to have a hard time breathing.
01:07:47Maybe both of them.
01:07:49Bastard!
01:07:50At this point,
01:07:51there's nothing I won't do.
01:07:53Choose, Sterling,
01:07:55the farmers or your children.
01:08:02Harrison Moretti,
01:08:03you cold-blooded tyrant.
01:08:04You stole our land for 20 years.
01:08:07You killed our people.
01:08:08Today, the court will finally condemn you.
01:08:11Accusations without evidence
01:08:12is slander.
01:08:14The only ones who should be on trial here
01:08:16are these lying farmers.
01:08:19Still acting tough?
01:08:20Don't forget,
01:08:21Sterling represents us.
01:08:23That's right.
01:08:23You locked us up for years,
01:08:24and you bribed every lawyer in the state
01:08:27to shut us out.
01:08:29But Miss Sterling,
01:08:30she took our case,
01:08:31and your time is up.
01:08:33Sterling,
01:08:34she spent her entire career
01:08:36defending the rich.
01:08:38Do you think you can actually afford her?
01:08:40You're lying.
01:08:41Miss Sterling said she'd take our case for free,
01:08:43and she promised we'd win.
01:08:45Huh.
01:08:47Well, check the time.
01:08:49Where is Miss Sterling?
01:08:51Court is starting now.
01:08:54She's not here.
01:08:55She doesn't give a damn about you.
01:08:57No, that's impossible.
01:08:59Brother, it's less than a minute.
01:09:01Did she really abandon us?
01:09:05There, Miss Sterling.
01:09:07She's here.
01:09:15You actually made it.
01:09:17Don't forget,
01:09:18I've still got your two little brats in my hands.
01:09:22You don't actually want me to.
01:09:24You know,
01:09:25it occurred to me that if I give up now,
01:09:26more people are going to suffer
01:09:28because of you.
01:09:29The law doesn't bow down
01:09:31to criminals like you, Moretti.
01:09:33Get ready for prison.
01:09:39Two parties are present.
01:09:41The court is now in session.
01:09:43What do we do now?
01:09:45His Sterling actually showed up.
01:09:46I'm finished!
01:09:47Relax, Mr. Moretti.
01:09:48Whatever happened 20 years ago
01:09:50is very deep.
01:09:51But the farmers...
01:09:52Your words mean nothing
01:09:54without proof,
01:09:55no evidence,
01:09:56no conviction.
01:09:58Lentif's counsel,
01:09:59please present your case.
01:10:02Your Honor,
01:10:03my client and their families
01:10:04lived on Hayden Estate
01:10:05for generations.
01:10:0720 years ago,
01:10:08the Moretti family
01:10:09tried to take that land by force.
01:10:12It was a brutal act of plunder,
01:10:14and we are seeking
01:10:15full legal accountability.
01:10:22Just as I said,
01:10:23they have no real evidence.
01:10:24All they can allege
01:10:25is forced land seizure.
01:10:26No, no, no, no.
01:10:27Someone cut it.
01:10:28Hayden Estate
01:10:29is my biggest asset.
01:10:30I cannot afford to lose it.
01:10:32Trust me on this one.
01:10:35Your Honor,
01:10:36opposing counsel claims
01:10:37my client
01:10:38took their land by force.
01:10:40But I can prove
01:10:41that
01:10:41Hayden Estate
01:10:42was willingly
01:10:43gifted
01:10:44to the Moretti family.
01:10:45Please look closely.
01:10:47Hayden Estate
01:10:48was voluntarily
01:10:49signed over
01:10:50by these farmers themselves.
01:10:52Lies.
01:10:53My family lived there
01:10:54for generations.
01:10:55Why would we just
01:10:56give it away?
01:10:57Exactly.
01:10:58Giving up ancestral land
01:10:59for free
01:11:00defies common sense.
01:11:02And conveniently,
01:11:03everyone who signed
01:11:04that supposed contract
01:11:06has been missing
01:11:07for 20 years.
01:11:08Your Honor,
01:11:10I have reason to believe
01:11:11that this supposed agreement
01:11:13was obtained
01:11:14through coercion
01:11:15and worse.
01:11:17Nonsense!
01:11:18Developing Hayden Estate
01:11:20was an act of charity.
01:11:22I gave those people jobs.
01:11:24I fed their families.
01:11:26The missing farmers?
01:11:28I don't know anything
01:11:29about that.
01:11:30Your Honor,
01:11:32opposing counsel
01:11:32has yet to provide
01:11:34any concrete evidence.
01:11:35I ask the court
01:11:36to stop these
01:11:37baseless speculations.
01:11:38That's a fair objection.
01:11:40Plaintiff's counsel,
01:11:41I heard many of your arguments,
01:11:42but the court
01:11:44needs direct evidence.
01:11:49Your Honor,
01:11:51since the opposing counsel
01:11:52can't present
01:11:52a single piece of evidence,
01:11:54may I conclude
01:11:55that she
01:11:56and these farmers
01:11:57are deliberately
01:11:58defaming
01:11:59my client.
01:12:00I ask that you
01:12:02sanction them
01:12:03accordingly.
01:12:03What do we do?
01:12:05It's been 20 years.
01:12:06We've never found
01:12:07any solid evidence
01:12:08and Mrs. Sterling
01:12:09only took this case
01:12:10three days ago.
01:12:12Does this mean
01:12:12we're going to lose?
01:12:14Your Honor,
01:12:15I have additional evidence
01:12:17I would like to submit.
01:12:18The court calls upon
01:12:19the medical examiner
01:12:20to showcase her findings
01:12:22as pertaining
01:12:22to this case.
01:12:24Medical examiner,
01:12:26don't tell me
01:12:26they found her.
01:12:28Your Honor,
01:12:29we discovered
01:12:30several dozen bodies
01:12:31in the lake waters
01:12:32surrounding Hayden Estate.
01:12:34After examination,
01:12:35we identified them
01:12:36as the farmers
01:12:37who disappeared
01:12:3720 years ago.
01:12:40It's my dad's.
01:12:41I've searched
01:12:42for 20 years
01:12:43and he was there
01:12:44the whole time.
01:12:46Harrison,
01:12:47you monster.
01:12:48You owe them
01:12:48their lives.
01:12:49Even if these bodies
01:12:51belong to the missing
01:12:52farmers,
01:12:53my client has nothing
01:12:54to do with their deaths.
01:12:55For all you know,
01:12:56they could have drowned.
01:12:57Ridiculous.
01:12:58We lived our whole lives
01:12:59on that land.
01:13:00We know every ditch,
01:13:02every drop of water.
01:13:04Dozens of men
01:13:04do not drown
01:13:05by accident
01:13:06in their own backyards.
01:13:09Your Honor,
01:13:10I have additional evidence
01:13:11I would like to submit
01:13:12to this court.
01:13:1320 years ago,
01:13:14Harrison Moretti
01:13:14saw the value
01:13:15in Hayden Estate
01:13:16and he tried to buy it
01:13:17off the farmers
01:13:18and their families.
01:13:19After they refused,
01:13:20he resorted to violence.
01:13:34Lies!
01:13:35I never let him.
01:13:37Before the farmers
01:13:38disappeared,
01:13:39Harrison called them
01:13:40into a secret meeting.
01:13:41Luckily,
01:13:41one of them
01:13:42had this recorder
01:13:43in his pocket
01:13:44and it captured
01:13:45everything.
01:13:46I would like to submit
01:13:48this evidence
01:13:48to the court.
01:13:59The recording
01:14:00is authenticated.
01:14:02Permission granted.
01:14:08Mr. Moretti,
01:14:09please let us go.
01:14:10Our wives and children
01:14:12are waiting at home.
01:14:13You want to leave?
01:14:14Fine.
01:14:15Sign the deed first.
01:14:16Transfer Hayden Estate
01:14:17to me.
01:14:18No.
01:14:19Hayden Estate
01:14:20is our home.
01:14:21We won't give it away.
01:14:23Then don't blame me.
01:14:25Do it.
01:14:27Press the thumbs
01:14:29onto the deed
01:14:29and dump the bodies
01:14:30into the lake backyard.
01:14:32You beast.
01:14:33It really was you.
01:14:34You killed them.
01:14:35You murdered all of them.
01:14:37No.
01:14:38No.
01:14:38No, no, no.
01:14:39This is fake.
01:14:40This is all fake.
01:14:43No.
01:14:44No, no, no.
01:14:45This is fake.
01:14:46This is all fake.
01:14:50Your Honor,
01:14:51this audio
01:14:52not only proves
01:14:53that he seized
01:14:54their land illegally,
01:14:55but he also committed
01:14:57mass murder.
01:14:58His crimes are heinous
01:14:59and we ask you today
01:15:01to impose
01:15:02the maximum sentence
01:15:03as permitted by law.
01:15:07The prosecution's evidence
01:15:09is valid
01:15:10and conclusive.
01:15:12The defendant,
01:15:13Harrison Moretti,
01:15:14is found guilty
01:15:16of all charges.
01:15:17No.
01:15:19No.
01:15:21It isn't real.
01:15:23The court hereby
01:15:25condemns him
01:15:26to a life sentence
01:15:27with no parole.
01:15:29It isn't real.
01:15:32It isn't real.
01:15:33It isn't real.
01:15:35It isn't real.
01:15:36It isn't real.
01:15:37It isn't real.
01:15:39Miss Derry.
01:15:41We found your children.
01:15:42They're at Hayden Estate.
01:15:44Take me there now.
01:15:47Hayden Estate is massive.
01:15:48Should we contact police first
01:15:49and then wait for reinforcements?
01:15:50No, no.
01:15:51There's not enough time
01:15:52and I don't care
01:15:52if it takes three days
01:15:53or three nights.
01:15:54We have to find my children.
01:15:55We have to find them now.
01:15:58Oh my God.
01:16:00Oh my God.
01:16:01Oh my God.
01:16:02Oh my babies.
01:16:03How did you escape?
01:16:04It's them.
01:16:06These farmers.
01:16:07They saved us.
01:16:09Moretti's men.
01:16:09They were about to throw us
01:16:10into this massive lake
01:16:11but thankfully
01:16:12they stepped in
01:16:13and they fought them off.
01:16:14They saved our lives.
01:16:17Thank you so much.
01:16:18They were so brave.
01:16:21Moretti's guys
01:16:21were so scary
01:16:22but the farmers
01:16:24were not heroes.
01:16:26It's been a long for a generation.
01:16:27We know every inch of it.
01:16:29That's the only reason
01:16:29we found them.
01:16:31Thank you so much
01:16:32for saving them.
01:16:33We started
01:16:34and we should
01:16:35take comfort.
01:16:36Exactly.
01:16:37You helped us
01:16:37for everything
01:16:38and he's a good person
01:16:39and good people
01:16:40shouldn't stand alone.
01:16:41You know I used to think
01:16:42that justice
01:16:44could never defeat power
01:16:45and that ordinary people
01:16:47could never defeat
01:16:48the rich and the powerful
01:16:49but today
01:16:50you have all showed me
01:16:51that when we all
01:16:52come together
01:16:53our light can become
01:16:54a torch.
01:16:56From this day forward
01:16:57I will only fight
01:16:59for justice.
01:17:00For justice.
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