[jets roaring overhead]
♪
SOLDIERS: One, two, three, four.
[soldiers continue indistinctly]
♪
LANEY: No one goes to Afghanistan thinking it's gonna be pretty.
I understood.
Everybody in the unit understoodthat people were gonna die.
-But what he did... -By "he," you mean the defendant?
Yes, Sergeant Meyer. What he did wasn't about
fighting the enemy. For him, it was a game.
He picked off this one old womanwith a sniper rifle.
She wasn't a threat, she was just...
She was just walking.
The body was still lying there an hour later
when we passed in a convoy.
And the sergeant had us stop
so he could yank out one of her teeth.
-VAZQUEZ: Her teeth? -The sergeant must have
seen my look, because he said,
"It's like antlers from a deer.
You can't go thinking they're human."
Later, I found out he had a... a mason jar full of teeth.
Did you witness him murder a child?
A ten-year-old boy.
Ghulam Dawood.
I knew the kid a little.
He came up to me once with a picture of LeBron James.
Big smile on his face.
That boy was no jihadi.
VAZQUEZ: Once you were convinced Sergeant Meyer
went on a rogue killing spree,
-did you take action to stop him? -I did.
I fixed his sniper rifle so he couldn't get off a shot.
And when that didn't work, we went to the platoon leader.
We trusted the chain of command.
-How's it been? -You know what it's like
to testify against your superiors.
Some hate you, most ignore you,
-a few get it. -In what proportions?
A lot more hate.
[chuckles]
What's that about?
Hey, De', you know, you said you fixed Meyer's rifle.
-How'd you do that?-LANEY: I hacked his scope. Why?
-Oh, shit. You don't think... -Don't say anything.
If it's about you, don't say anything.
-Oh, fuck. -No, Demarcus, listen to me.
Ask for Captain Trudo. He's thebest of the military lawyers.
-Corporal Demarcus Laney, you're under arrest. -Mention me.
-What did I do? What? What? -Hey, Lan-Laney. Shut up.
And remember, ask for Captain Trudo.
[chuckling]
-Do you need something? -Oh, no.
No, it's just hard to get used to this.
A limo driving me up to a private jet.
Do it enough times, you get used to it.
What are enough times?
Five.
[Lucca laughing]
[car doors open, close]
-I got it. -Oh, no. My parents
always taught me to carry my own luggage.
So did mine, and I'm being paid.
Thank you.
-Hi. -You got babysitting?
-I did. -And you brought a swimsuit?
I... No.
-I'm going to work, right? -Uh,
yeah, but, uh, you know, it's by the beach.
I have extra.
-Come on. -Hey, what's wrong?
Oh, nothing. I just broke up with somebody.
-What, just now? -Don't worry.
He was an asshole.
BIANCA: And then
-he asked if I would look over his business plan. -Oh, God.
It's a version of Bird
-but with Segways instead. -[laughs]
He only needs a few mil to get started.
I'm so sorry.
Three dates,and they always want something.
What about you?
Do I want something?
[scoffs] No. Do you get the same thing?
Do men want me for my money?
-Oh, yeah, all the time. -[laughs]
It's a burden.
No, really. What's going on with you?
Nothing. I'm not that interesting.
Fuck you. I'm always the one talking.
-You never share. -There's nothing to share.
I have a toddler. I'm trying to make partner.
Have you heard of the lawyer's dilemma?
Work, family,
fitness, friends, sleep.
You get to choose three of those.
-Which are yours? -Work, family, sleep.
Trade sleep for friends, and we have a deal.
[Bianca chuckles]
[phone ringing]
Oh, shit, I left my phone on.
Lucca.
It's my plane. You can have it on.
Marissa, hey.
-What's up? -Diane wants you
in the partner meeting in five minutes.
What? N-No, I'm... Marissa, I'm...
I'm joking. [chuckles]
Don't do that.
-So, what's it like? Is there a hot tub? -No.
You're kidding. Why have a private jet
if you don't have a hot tub?
Since when?
-[both chuckle] -So, you'll check in
on Francesca for me?
This is the longest
-that she's looked after Joseph. -Got it.
She's not gonna replace me as a friend?
-Francesca? -No, your rich friend.
-Just remember, I'm funnier. -Oh, yeah.
I'll remember when I'm sitting in a hammock on the beach.
-See you in a few days. -Buy me something.
I'm on my way there right now.
I need a month off.
No.
-Then this is my notice. -Wait.
You're my eyes and ears down there.
I know. And I need a month off to defend someone.
-Who? -Someone I owe my life to.
Who?
An Army corporal.
He's been charged with insubordination,
-sabotage and negligent homicide. -All right.
-So he has a military lawyer. -Yeah, and they replaced him
with a bad one.
-He's going to court tomorrow. -Okay.
Wait.
-Come with me. -Where?
Don't be so suspicious.
Just come with me.
CALEB: Uh, wait.
-Uh... -What? You're not
doing this alone.
-Mr. Firth. -Liz.
-Where's Adrian? -Uh, New York.
-At a legal conference. -GAVIN: Oh. You two
-know each other? -Uh...
-Not so much. -Ye...
-But to a certain degree. -But we did the...
-the one case. -Sure.
-Yeah. -Okay.
So, I need you to help Caleb with a case in military court
as a personal favor.
I'd like Caleb to stay involvedwith things down here.
-Okay? -Sure.
Thanks.
[sighs]
-I didn't ask... -I know.
-And you don't have to... -No, it's...
It's my job.
Listen, um...
I just want you to know
that I've never done anything like that before.
Me, neither.Wait, what are we talking about?
Going off together.
Um, I-I haven't been with anyonesince my divorce.
It was just experimentation.
-Right? -Right.
And we move on.
Exactly. Moving on.
So, uh, what's the case?
CALEB: Corporal Demarcus Laney.
He's a friend I served with in the Baghlan Province.
-How long were you in the Army?-Five years.
-You don't seem like the type. -[chuckles]
-What's the type? -I don't know.
J-Just not you.
-[chuckles] -Where is Baghlan Province?
Afghanistan.
Laney testified against a superior
and admittedhe'd sabotaged his sniper rifle.
Next day, his superior killed an Afghan translator,
and they're blaming Laney's sabotage.
Why'd he sabotage the gun?
Because his superior was committing war crimes.
Laney wanted to keep the rifle from firing.
Okay, well, we'll...
We'll get a quick continuance to buy us some time.
MARSHAL: All rise.
Okay. [clears throat]
Where are we on this?
Plaintiff is ready to proceed, Your Honor.
Defense asks the court for a continuance of 60 days.
KNOWLES: Your Honor, that would be their fourth continuance.
JANSEN: I'm arguing an appeal before the Seventh Circuit
on Thursday. Can't be helped.
Your Honor, the last two continuances were granted
because Mr. Jansen was going out of town for depositions.
Before that, he was on vacation.
Even litigators need a holiday.
This is a way to starve our case.
They are a deep pocket who can outwait us.
They'll get constant continuances,
and then afterwards, they'll appeal.
And then they'll appeal those appeals,
and not because they think that they can win
but because they know we don't have the money
to keep the case going.
So we'll quit.
[clears throat]
60-day continuance granted.
-Marked final. -[gavel bangs]
MARSHAL: All rise.
JONAH: My God.
Look at yourself.
Go away. You don't exist.
You're damn right.A conservative with principles?
There don't seem to be any of those around here.
Well, it's very easy for you to stay true
to your principles. You don't live in the real world.
Go ahead. Make excuses
-for what you've become. -What's that?
A bad judge.
Someone slides a piece of paperacross your desk
with "Memo 618," and you fold like origami.
Yeah, well...
MAN: Attention!
At ease.
Sergeant.
Corporal Laney, what was wrong
with the attorney assigned to you?
-I prefer the ones I have now, Your Honor. -The Army
doesn't pay for civilian counsel.
Our firm has taken the case pro bono, Your Honor.
He will not be charged for our services.
Military attorneys receive
-specialized training. -CALEB: I've served
in the Army, Your Honor. Sergeant Garlin.
You have legal training in the Army?
No, ma'am.
We understand there are
differences between civilian
and military practice and, uh, we move for
a continuance to give us time to familiarize ourselves
with the case and the rules
-of court-martial. -Denied.
Your Honor, we are only trying to ensure a fair trial.
So am I-- justice delayed is justice denied.
Corporal Laney will not
get extra time just for rejecting
the counsel provided to him.
Opening statements begin tomorrow at 0900 hours.
Maybe we can get a real chair by then.
♪
I'll get the exhibits ready.
Okay. Jay!
Hey.
Listen, this is a list of men who served in Afghanistan
with a soldier that we're defending.
Can you see if they'll testify for him?
When do you need them?
We're in court tomorrow, so hurry.
Okay.
Your firm argue in military court?
Diane?
That bird has been staring at me.
LIZ: Okay.
It's been there for ten minutes.
[knocking]
Are you all right?
Oh, yes, sorry.
I just have nothing to do.
Wait, I thought you were chasingall those disappearing cases.
The Memo 618?
Yeah, well, I've moved on.
Why?
Threats.
-We received threats. -"We"?
-Kurt and I. -Well, it makes sense.
Once swatted, twice shy.
Listen, your old firm,
did you argue in military court?
Um, my partner did, Will Gardner.
Was he in front of Leora Kuhn?
He was, yes.
Okay, what do you know about her?
You know, I'll...
-I'll come back. -Uh, no, uh...
Kuhn is tough.
By the book, but fair. Uh, Will ended up
liking her. She just needs you
-to follow the rules of evidence. -Got it, thanks.
[indistinct chatter]
Excuse me?
Uh, yes?
♪
Uh, how do I know you?
I don't know.
Who are you?
Diane Lockhart.
Oh! Oh, you're Diane.
It's nice to meet you.
I've heard some good things.
Some interesting things. [chuckles]
Oh.
I-I'm sorry, it's just,
I had a dream and...
you were in it.
You were Weinstein's lawyer.
Really? [chuckles]
Oh, my God.
Well, I didn't do very well, did I?
It was nice meeting you.
Uh, hey, Diane?
Do you have a minute?
I'm arguing in front of the judge who used to work here.
-Oh, Julius? -Yes, Judge Cain.
And I...
was wondering...
if you could sit at my table?
-It won't make any difference. -Maybe not.
But we need any edge we can get.
May I ask you something?
What were you writing in there?
-In your notes? -Oh, nothing.
It looked like... dots.
It's just something I do.
You draw dots?
Yes.
Can I see?
[sighs]
I know, people think I'm crazy.
I've been doing it for a while now.
I'm up to 989,000.
Why?
It's calming.
I used to take notes.
Verbatim notes
on every deposition, every meeting,
trial, negotiation, and then
I would go home and make notes on those notes.
And then I would review those notes
and make even more notes and...
I... was an obsessive writer.
As a kid, it was my diary.
And then in college, my journal.
And then five years ago, I...
lost my notebooks in a cab.
And then my hair fell out...
because I was so worried.
But you know what happened?
Nothing.
Everything I ever wrote, it didn't matter.
Everything everybody wrote-- pointless.
And that's when I started drawing dots.
I felt... like
I accomplished something
every time I completed a book.
And I'm almost up to a million.
[chuckles]
So now when I watch the news,
when I... see what's going on in the world...
...when I realize how little impact I have...
...I draw dots.
[seagulls calling]
There is no work here, is there?
-Sure there is. -[scoffs] Where?
We spent the whole day at a resort.
Don't you like it here?
Yes, but I feel guilty.
I need to work.
-This iswork. -Bianca.
Seriously!
This...
is the work.
-"This"? -Yep.
-I want to buy it. -[laughs]
The whole resort.
I'm not joking. Here.
See if you think it's a good deal.
[laughs quietly]
And you're all willing to testify?
Yeah.
I saw Meyer kill a girl.
She couldn't have been more than 12.
One shot with a sniper rifle.
Do you think Laney went too far,sabotaging his gun?
No, we complained about Meyer up the chain of command.
But nobody did anything.
LIZ: So we use
their testimony to substantiateLaney's account.
Yeah, and go after Meyer.
Wait, isn't it a mistake to go after a superior officer?
No, Laney's being court-martialed
under Article 92, which is a double-edged sword.
It's wrong to "willfully disobey a lawful command
of a superior officer."
The key word is "lawful."
A soldier has an affirmative duty to disobey,
or even prevent, an unlawful order.
So we prove
that Meyer's command was unlawful,
and that Laney was... was right
-in trying to stop him? -Yeah.
Did you enjoy serving?
Uh...
in Afghanistan, yeah, I did.
Why?
-I liked my squad. -Oh.
Did you ever kill anyone?
I did, from afar.
Was that hard?
No.
Would you go back?
Yeah.
So why lawyering?
I like this country.
I've seen other places I don't like.
And I want it to stay the same.
Well...
What are you thinking?
Uh...
I was just thinking that I haven't
lived much of a life.
No.
No, you have.
I know enough to know that you have.
This, this,
this is how we got in trouble last time.
Yeah, I know.
But I...
I didn't mind it.
Caleb, I am your...
Superior?
Where should we go?
Get me the defense motion from...
How are you, Judge?
Good.
Who are you?
Just a visitor.
I was hearing about you when you were at Reddick/Boseman.
You were on everyone's shortlist for a judgeship.
Is there, uh, something I can help you with, sir?
Oh, no, no, you're doing great already.
Your instincts are right on the money.
And you're young enough to go the distance, so...
-maybe I can help you. -With what?
I move people up the ladder.
What are you talking about?
You don't become an appellate judge by seniority.
You get there by listening.
You just keep doing what you're doing.
Just wanted to say hello.
Who are you?
My number.
Oh, I ran into Oscar Griegson in the hall.
He's before you today.
He's a big donor.
I'll tell him I spoke to you.
[door closes]
-[gavel bangs] -All stand.
Mr. Oscar Griegson and Ms. Chang,
approach, please.
I've read your papers in supportof a 60-day continuance,
Mr. Griegson. Denied.
OSCAR [laughs]: Excuse me,
-Your Honor? -Ms. Chang, are you ready to proceed?
-I am. -I-I would like to remind
the court that... the defense
simply isn't prepared to go forward at this time.
You've got until 1:00 p.m. today.
If that's still not enough time,
I'm sure Ms. Chang here would be happy
to accept my default judgment against you.
-Next case, people! Let's go! -[gavel bangs]
The facts of the case aren't in dispute.
Corporal Laney confessed on the stand
that he stole an M24 sniper rifle from Sergeant Meyer,
his superior, and sabotaged it.
The next day, Sergeant Meyer tried to use that weapon
on a patrol, and, instead of killing the target,
his bullet hit translator Ahmad Mowad in the head,
killing him instantly.
This should be cut and dried.
But the civilian defense team will try to muddy the waters.
They'll tell you the problem isn't Laney.
It's Sergeant Meyer.
So let me tell you about him, before they do.
Sergeant Meyer is an exemplary soldier.
-So brave in combat... -[whispers]: Let me take the opening.
-Why? -Who delivers it matters.
What? Because I'm a woman?
-No, because you're a civilian.-BRIGHAM: The defense will try
to vilify Sergeant Meyer in an attempt
-to shore up their weak case. -No, let me.
BRIGHAM: But I think you will agree, Corporal Laney
committed a criminal offense contrary
to Article 92 of the UCMJ.
That is all, Honor Advocate.
Thank you. Defense?
Good morning.
-The prosecutor... -There's no prosecutor here.
Trial counsel and defense.
Of course.
Trial counsel, Mr. Brigham...
Major Brigham.
Thank you, Your Honor.
Major Brigham would have you believe that the defendant
is a rogue actor
and that his behavior was driven
by resentment of a superior officer.
Instead, he had real and justified anxiety
that Sergeant Meyer...
was a dangerous man.
As you listen from the jury box...
There is no jury here.
That is a panel of members.
Of course.
We will prove to you that Corporal Laney's actions
were brave and reasonable
in light of the circumstances.
And now my cocounsel
will walk you through those reasons.
-[exhales] -[quietly]: You're right.
CALEB: Corporal Laney tried,
repeatedly,
to get Sergeant Meyer to change his behavior.
So did other men in the unit,
other men who will testify
about Meyer's disregard for human life,
recklessness,
and unwillingness to follow military protocols
or the laws of war.
What Major Brigham here wants you to forget
is that there are limits to obedience,
even in the Army.
Apparently, he forgot his training.
But I haven't.
I'm sure you haven't either.
The chain of command doesn't mean
that you do anything your C.O. tells you.
Every grunt learns on the first day
that there are commands
and commanders you must disobey.
This is a chess clock.
When you argue motions, start it,
and you'll have 45 seconds to complete your argument.
-That is unfair, Your Honor. -Only for those
-who want to give speeches. -This is a rocket docket.
That's what you are doing.
If you're objecting, Counselor,
start the clock.
[ticking]
I can't distill my argument downto 45 seconds.
We're fine over here.
The legal doctrine of laches says
that when one party delays unreasonably,
the court may intervene.
So, Mr. Griegson, you're on notice.
No more delays.
Ms. Chang, you're the plaintiff here.
You're up first.
-Let's go. -[gavel bangs]
Sergeant Meyer, isn't it true
that you are being court-martialed for murder
-down the hall? -Objection, Your Honor. Relevance.
Ms. Reddick wants to distract from her own client's crimes
-by smearing the witness. -The accusations
against Sergeant Meyer are essential
to putting our client's actionsinto context.
Overruled. You may answer, Sergeant.
On the advice of counsel, I assert my right
under the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination.
KUHN: Sergeant, you understand, if you assert that right,
you cannot answer any question put to you?
-Yes, Your Honor. -BRIGHAM: We move to release the witness.
-If he's not gonna answer the questions... -CALEB: Your Honor,
the defense is entitled to question the witness.
If he doesn't want to answer,
the panel can draw its own conclusions.
The defense is just hoping the panel will hold
this exercise of constitutionalrights against him.
I agree.
You may proceed, Ms. Reddick.
Sergeant Meyer, isn't it true that you used
a 15-year-old girl wearing a blue hijab
crossing the town square as target practice?
I assert my Fifth Amendment right
against self-incrimination.
Didn't you strangle a 17-year-old Afghan boy
who was seeking medical treatment?
MEYER: I refuse to answer
on the grounds that doing so
may incriminate me.
Isn't it also true
that you collected teeth and trophies
-from your victims? -My answer to this question
and to future questions
is I will assert my Fifth Amendment right
-against self-incrimination. -If I were innocent,
hearing all these accusations against me,
I would feel an overwhelming desire to defend myself.
Objection.
-Sustained. -Nothing further.
-You may step down, Sergeant. -BRIGHAM: Your Honor,
I also have questions for the witness.
Major Brigham just finished arguing
that questions were useless.
And he was overruled.
Go ahead, Major.
BRIGHAM: Isn't it true that Ms. Reddick
hopes that, by making wildaccusations that you can't deny,
she'll persuade the panel that you're a dangerous man?
I assert my Fifth Amendment right
against self-incrimination.
Just to make it clear how ludicrous
this defense strategy is,
could you please confirm, Sergeant Meyer,
that you are, in fact, an alien sun god?
MEYER: I refuse to, on the grounds
-it may incriminate me. -Isn't it also true
that you slaughter unicorns, Sergeant?
-[chuckling] -On the advice of counsel,
I refuse to answer,
on the grounds it may incriminate me.
♪
[seagulls calling]
LUCCA: Yeah. So, the resort
is in great condition.
No major debts.
BIANCA: Good. So what's the worry?
LUCCA: Hurricane insurance.
That's why the ask is so low.
BIANCA: You'll just have to get another million off the price.
You play poker?
LUCCA: Do I-- What?
BIANCA: Play poker.
I want you to meet some friends.
LUCCA: What?
What is this?
Some friends.
It used to be a book group, but then we got bored, so...
[chuckles] now it's poker.
What friends?
[bleep]
Oh. Oh, my God.
She's a-- she's a mogul, a billionaire.
[chuckles] No.
Half a billion, on a good day.
And [bleep].
[bleep]?
-As in...? -Yes.
The performer?
We call her Tee.
She's just like everyone else here.
Yeah, Bianca, she's-she's not.
-She's... -Lucca, you're gonna be fine.
ZARA: You're late.
-This is your friend? -Yes. Lucca.
This is [bleep], [bleep], and [bleep].
-Hey. -Hey. -LUCCA: Hi.
I'm-I'm sor-- I didn't know we were...
-coming or I'd have worn pants.-[chuckles]
-[chuckling] -Okay!
Let's play or I won't have timeto kick your asses.
-[chattering] -I'm not really that much of a poker player.
Oh, we mostly play for charity.
Where are we starting the pot,
-ten or 20? -Last time, we did 20.
[quietly]: Uh, Bianca, can I ask a question?
Um...
"Ten or 20," that's...?
-Thousand. -Yeah, I'm gonna watch.
-No, I'm spotting you. -No, please,
-I can't pay. -I'm spotting you.
I want to have some fun tonight.
Come on.
I'm good for it. I'll spot you 50.
What if I lose?
It goes to charity.
Sit down.
Have some fun.
What's wrong?
Come on. Sit down. We don't bite.
-We sure don't. -No. Relax, girl.
We are starting at 15.
-Hey. -Yeah, on the table.
The champs. The champs.
-The champs. -[chuckling]
[audience chuckling]
ANNOUNCER: Currently on C-SPAN,
a glimpse of President Trump
during his valuable executive time.
We go now to President Trump in the Oval Office.
[cheering and applause]
Mike Pence!
Where is Mikey Pence?!
All the presidential portraits are staring at me!
And no one will tell me which one is Hamilton.
-[door opens] -You called for me, Mr. President?
What's the latest on the evangelicals?
Are they still with me?
Till the end of the world.
Or November.
Whichever comes first.
-[laughter] -TRUMP: Good, good.
Then I can have some executive time.
[doorbell rings]
Who's at the door?
Is that the pizza guy?
[cheering and applause]
Thank you.
I smelled hamberders.
[laughter]
♪
[uncaps pen]
-Scuse me! -[laughing]
[overlapping chatter]
GERALDINE: It's disgusting,the way they write about Meghan
compared to the way they write about Kate.
[snootily]: Well, it is the British tabloids.
The one-drop rule is alive and well.
Imagine if Meghan didn't straighten her hair.
[groaning, laughter]
-TEE: Okay, where are we? -It's you.
-I call. -GERALDINE: [scoffs] Pair of sixes.
-ZARA: I got nothing. -Read 'em and weep, ladies.
-Full house, twos and nines. -TEE: Damn it.
Three fives.
Lucca?
I swear, this has never happened to me.
-GERALDINE: Oh, just put 'em down. -What?
Four jacks.
[gasping, laughing]
Wow!
Well, go ahead, take the pot, bitch.
-GERALDINE: Okay, sushi break. -TEE: A short one.
Give me time to win it back.
[others chuckle]
Um, no, Bianca, I...
-I can't take this. -Sure you can.
They can afford it. Plus, they're having a blast.
Uh, yeah, but, uh, it wasn't my money to start with,
-it was yours.-So? If someone gives you money
to go to a carnival, and you win
a stuffed animal or a goldfish, do you give it back?
Yeah, but this-this is nota goldfish or a stuffed animal.
How about I quit,
-and youplay with my winnings. -No. You're being ridiculous.
You can pay me back the original50, but the rest is yours.
Look, if you're that uncomfortable, just lose.
[laughter nearby]
Okay. So, how much is there?
Half a million.
What?
But don't forget: 20%...
goes to charity.
[intro to "Ola Adíos" by Vacación playing]
[laughter, chatter nearby]
[man singing in Spanish]
♪
-Out. -[sighs]
Call.
-Let's see it. -I have nothing.
Two threes.
[chuckles]
Damn it. It's yours.
What? What-what do you have?
-Nothing. -[others laughing]
GERALDINE: It's yours, Lucca!
Congratulations!
A million and a half dollars!
♪
[others laughing]
-JAY: We got a problem. -What?
LIZ: Trump's Twitter feed?
CALEB: Damn. "Sergeant Meyer
"is one of our great fighters.
"Effective immediately, I'm pardoning him
-so he can continue to serve this great country." -LIZ: Jesus.
CALEB: "Stop hounding him,
and get back to business."
Okay, okay, so we-we still havethe squad members
to testify to what Meyer did; the pardon doesn't matter.
No. They're not testifying.
-What? How do you know? -I called them.
First thing I did. They're worried about Meyer,
now that he's pardoned,that he's gonna come after them.
Oh, my God.
These guys fight terrorists and they dismantle IEDs.
-I don't understandwhy they're afraid to speak up.-It's not cowardice.
Meyer keeps his command, he's back to being their superior.
They got to work with him again.They may have to work
-with him for years.-All right, that... makes sense.
You know, there is...
one witness we can call now.
-[car alarm blaring] -[jackhammering]
Thank you.
-[baby crying] -[siren wailing]
Wake up, Cinderella.
Ten-hut!
At ease.
Does the defense have anything else?
LIZ: We have one more witness, Your Honor.
The defense recalls Sergeant Meyer to the stand.
The defense has already wasted the court's time
-with this cynical tactic, Your Honor. -The sergeant made it clear
-he would not answer your questions, Ms. Reddick. -Yes.
But within the last 24 hours, the sergeant has been pardoned
for his actions in Afghanistan,
so he no longer has a Fifth Amendment right.
-He must answer. -Your Honor...
The Supreme Court precedent
is Burdick v. United States.
The relevant passages are there.
Recall Sergeant Meyer.
LIZ: Sergeant, isn't it true
that Mr. Ahmad Mowad was shot
in the afternoon around 3:00 p.m.?
Uh... 1500 hours?
MEYER: I plead the Fifth, same as before.
KUHN: You must answer the questions, Sergeant.
You have no Fifth Amendment right.
So it's true you shot Mr. Mowadat 1500 hours?
[clears throat softly]
-Affirmative. -And Corporal Laney
has admitted to taking your gunaround dinnertime
the evening before. Can you confirm that he had
access to your gun at that time?
-Yes. -And at no other time
before Mr. Mowad was killed?
-That's right. -I have a document here
stating that you practice
-every morning with your gun. -Objection.
Trial counsel has not been given a copy
-of this mysterious document. -This is a transcript
of your opening statement, Major.
I'm assuming you told the truth.
Overruled, Major.
LIZ: Actually, we did more than assume; we checked.
The AAMS keeps a log of bullets used
during target practice.
Sergeant, isn't this your name right here,
practicing on the morning that Mr. Mowad was killed?
-Yes. -So you knew
that your gun was working fine that morning,
whatever Corporal Laney did the night before?
-No. -CALEB: Sergeant.
Before you continue,
uh, please understand that you were only pardoned
for your actions in Afghanistan.
And if you lie on the stand today,
that's a new crime:
perjury.
And that's why the prosecutor's here.
LIZ: So you knew that your gun was working fine
when you shot the translator?
Sergeant?
I may... I may have.
Nothing further.
Sergeant, the difference betweena civilian and a combatant
isn't quite as clear in Afghanistan
as we might imagine, is it?
-No, it isn't. -For example,
don't terrorists send children and the elderly
to find American sniper nests,
assuming we'll be too squeamish to shoot,
so they can use that informationto set traps
-for our soldiers? -That is correct.
In this tweet, President Trump calls you a warrior...
-Objection.-This is our commander in chief,
Your Honor, speaking to an issue pertinent to this court.
Ask your question.
President Trump calls you a warrior, Sergeant,
and says, "I see nothing wrongwith how Sergeant Meyer behaved.
"He was only doing his duty.
We need our warriors to be tough these days."
Do you believe...
Corporal Laney, your subordinate,
not only disobeyed orders
but prevented you from doing your duty?
Yes.
Nothing further.
Well?
I can't tell.
[siren wailing in distance]
[door opens]
There you go.
-What's this? -A file.
-For what? -Some case.
Well...?
Well, what?
Tell me. What'd you do?
I... helped her buy a resort.
You're kidding. Oh, my God.
But I'm still the better friend, right?
Always. So, I have a question for you.
Hit me.
[clears throat]
I won some money playing poker,
-and she lent me my stake. -How much?
-How much did she lend? -No, how much did you win?
Fifteen hundred.
Oh. Well, that was anticlimactic.
But she lent me the money to bet, so...
shouldn't I give her all the winnings?
No. She doesn't need $1,500.
-Keep it. -What if it's a lot more?
Don't ask me how much.
-Okay? -Okay.
-How much? -No matter how much money,
-I should give it all to her, right? -No.
If you feel guilty, get her a gift.
Something a rich person needs.
What does a rich person need?
Love.
Have you, um... started?
-GEORGETTE: Mm. -MARSHAL: All rise.
-You look calmer. -JULIUS: Well...
what have we got?
MARSHAL: Lonergan vs. Syncrest, Inc.
Eminent domain.
JULIUS: Ah. Counselors,
welcome back.
Is everybody ready to get going?
-Yes, Your Honor. -Actually, Your Honor,
my client is unable to be here today.
-Aw. Why is that? -He's in New York
ringing the opening bell at the stock exchange.
-Oh. Impressive. -GEORGETTE: Your Honor,
the defendant is still harming my client's business.
You're suggesting, Counselor, that any further delays
-might be prejudicial? -Yes,
-and if I may explain... -No need.
I agree. Injunction granted.
-JANSEN: Your Honor, if I... -No. You had 24 hours
to present your client-- you failed.
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Congratulations.
Well, thank you, Diane.
I think he saw you over here.
No, I don't think that was it.
[knocking]
Enter.
Diane. What's up?
I think you and I should have lunch.
-Why? -To trade information
about Memo 618.
[door opens]
So, what do you think?
I can never tell.
Have you reached a verdict?
Corporal Laney, please stand.
On the charge of negligent homicide,
the panel finds the defendant, Army Corporal Demarcus Laney,
not guilty.
On the charge of insubordination,
not guilty. And on the charge
of damage to military property,guilty.
The panel imposes a sentence of time served.
Corporal Laney, you may go.
-Court adjourned. -MARSHAL: Attention!
-Nice work. -[laughs] You, too.
-Feels good to win for a change.-[chuckles]
[sighs]
You have to get home to Malcolm?
Oh, uh...
no, Malcolm is, uh, with his father tonight.
Want to grab dinner?
♪
[deep breaths]
What are we doing?
We're experimenting.
Yeah.
♪
[jets roaring overhead]
BIANCA: How much?
Without the frills.
Someone left a gift for you.
♪
No. Come to me in good faith,
and I might change my mind.
I'll call you back.
[laughing]
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