1 00:00:02,068 --> 00:00:03,399 Previously on Boston Legal. 2 00:00:03,503 --> 00:00:05,994 - I believe Rachel's using again. - What proof do you have? 3 00:00:06,106 --> 00:00:07,835 She asked to borrow $40. 4 00:00:07,941 --> 00:00:11,502 Crystal meth users live their lives in $40 increments. 5 00:00:11,611 --> 00:00:13,943 I want you to find out if my daughter is using drugs again. 6 00:00:14,047 --> 00:00:16,174 What time do you get off work? 7 00:00:16,282 --> 00:00:19,183 She's sweet, beautiful. Nothing rattles her, even when she lost her A.T.M. card. 8 00:00:19,285 --> 00:00:23,244 - What are you talking about? - Rachel lost her A.T.M. card, so I loaned her 40 bucks. 9 00:00:23,356 --> 00:00:26,257 - You have a child. A child! - You bastard! 10 00:00:26,359 --> 00:00:30,420 I'm helping Melissa, who seems to have fallen into a black hole of debt. 11 00:00:30,530 --> 00:00:32,293 Very black. 12 00:00:36,836 --> 00:00:38,736 [ Elevator Bell Dings ] 13 00:00:54,654 --> 00:00:56,747 Melissa Hughes? 14 00:00:56,856 --> 00:00:58,824 Uh, why? 15 00:00:58,925 --> 00:01:01,223 Are you Melissa Hughes? 16 00:01:01,327 --> 00:01:05,730 Alan? These people are looking for a Melissa Hughes. 17 00:01:05,832 --> 00:01:09,233 - They have guns. - What's going on? 18 00:01:09,335 --> 00:01:11,667 Can we see some identification, please? 19 00:01:11,771 --> 00:01:14,399 Do I have to do that? Don't I have the right to not incriminate myself? 20 00:01:14,507 --> 00:01:16,566 Could we start with you identifying yourselves? 21 00:01:16,676 --> 00:01:19,304 I'm Special AgentJoseph Reynolds with the U.S. Treasury Department. 22 00:01:19,412 --> 00:01:21,903 This is Special Agent Thomas Leahy, also with the Treasury Department. 23 00:01:22,015 --> 00:01:25,007 - Are you Melissa Hughes? - [ Sighs ] All right. 24 00:01:25,118 --> 00:01:27,518 - Please put your hands behind your back, Miss Hughes. - What? 25 00:01:27,620 --> 00:01:31,078 I asked before. I'll do so again. What is going on? 26 00:01:31,191 --> 00:01:33,785 This woman is under arrest for evasion of federal income taxes. 27 00:01:33,893 --> 00:01:36,657 You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used in a court oflaw. 28 00:01:36,763 --> 00:01:39,357 - You have the right to speak to an attorney. - I'm her attorney. 29 00:01:39,466 --> 00:01:41,934 We'll waive Miranda. There's no need to take her into custody. 30 00:01:42,035 --> 00:01:44,003 I'll surrender her myself at her arraignment. 31 00:01:44,104 --> 00:01:46,538 I'm sorry, sir. Let's go, ma'am. 32 00:01:46,639 --> 00:01:49,233 - Hold on. Did you just call me ''ma'am''? You-- - No talking, Melissa. 33 00:01:49,342 --> 00:01:51,708 And don't be making any statements. I'll be there as soon as I can. 34 00:01:51,811 --> 00:01:53,711 Alan? Alan? 35 00:01:53,813 --> 00:01:56,373 - [ Funk ] - [ Man Vocalizing ] 36 00:02:04,057 --> 00:02:06,025 [ Continues ] 37 00:02:10,630 --> 00:02:12,359 [ Continues ] 38 00:02:20,940 --> 00:02:23,101 [ Ends ] 39 00:02:27,981 --> 00:02:30,643 I dreamt I had a three-way with Denny... 40 00:02:32,018 --> 00:02:33,918 and Denny. 41 00:02:34,020 --> 00:02:36,147 Ugh! Good Lord! 42 00:02:36,256 --> 00:02:39,350 I wouldn't even want to dream that you just told me that. 43 00:02:39,459 --> 00:02:41,927 This must be the way my subconscious is telling me... 44 00:02:42,028 --> 00:02:44,997 I need to get back out there and start dating again. 45 00:02:45,098 --> 00:02:47,589 Well, then allow me to take advantage of your situation. 46 00:02:47,700 --> 00:02:50,168 My nephew Michael just moved here from New York. 47 00:02:50,270 --> 00:02:53,865 He's an investment banker with Price-Stearns, and he needs someone to show him around. 48 00:02:53,973 --> 00:02:56,999 - Shirley, you're my boss. - And you're coming up for partner soon. 49 00:02:57,110 --> 00:02:59,340 So it's one of those lose-lose situations. 50 00:02:59,445 --> 00:03:02,073 Fine. Give me his number. 51 00:03:02,182 --> 00:03:05,515 Morning, Shirley. Denise! 52 00:03:05,618 --> 00:03:07,552 Hi, Denny. 53 00:03:07,654 --> 00:03:10,589 You dreamt we had sex together. 54 00:03:10,690 --> 00:03:12,555 How did you know? 55 00:03:14,827 --> 00:03:17,762 - You mean I'm right? - [ Gasps ] 56 00:03:17,864 --> 00:03:20,594 I ask everybody that. You're the first person who ever said yes. 57 00:03:20,700 --> 00:03:25,296 Uh, Shirley, could we talk for a second? It's rather important. 58 00:03:25,405 --> 00:03:27,771 Oh, yeah. 59 00:03:31,377 --> 00:03:33,277 - Dinner? - [ Coughs ] 60 00:03:34,747 --> 00:03:38,046 Rachel is using again. 61 00:03:38,151 --> 00:03:40,745 Found a crystal meth kit in her bathroom. 62 00:03:40,853 --> 00:03:42,650 I'm so sorry. 63 00:03:42,755 --> 00:03:45,383 I've decided to do an intervention. 64 00:03:45,491 --> 00:03:49,154 I see no other alternative but to get her into a facility. 65 00:03:49,262 --> 00:03:53,392 - And Fiona? - I'll assume custody until Rachel is well. 66 00:03:53,499 --> 00:03:56,434 - Legally, Social Services-- - I cannot allow for that. 67 00:03:56,536 --> 00:04:01,769 Are you looking for my counsel here, Paul, or simply informing me? 68 00:04:05,778 --> 00:04:09,111 - I guess a little of both. - [ Sighs ] 69 00:04:09,215 --> 00:04:12,514 There's a private investigation company... 70 00:04:12,619 --> 00:04:15,087 that specializes in these matters. 71 00:04:15,188 --> 00:04:17,156 I've already contacted them. 72 00:04:17,257 --> 00:04:20,420 You sure this is what you want to do? 73 00:04:21,828 --> 00:04:24,922 There's a child involved. 74 00:04:25,031 --> 00:04:28,797 What choice do I have, other than going to the police? 75 00:04:37,543 --> 00:04:40,034 I'm not sure I can get you out of this. 76 00:04:40,146 --> 00:04:42,808 Can't you just make one of those really, really long speeches... 77 00:04:42,915 --> 00:04:44,883 like you did with my credit card thingy? 78 00:04:44,984 --> 00:04:48,385 This is a little bit more serious than not paying your credit card bills. 79 00:04:48,488 --> 00:04:51,924 Oh, come on. I can't be the first person to forget to pay her taxes. 80 00:04:52,025 --> 00:04:55,791 You sent the form back with a note saying, ''Stick it. '' 81 00:04:55,895 --> 00:04:59,729 I was extremely close to my grandfather. 82 00:05:01,367 --> 00:05:03,892 I'm sure you feel you've just explained things. 83 00:05:04,003 --> 00:05:06,403 [ Chuckles ] He served in World War II. 84 00:05:06,506 --> 00:05:09,134 I mean, he was such a proud American. 85 00:05:09,242 --> 00:05:13,076 And I just started thinking how embarrassed he would be by what's happening today. 86 00:05:13,179 --> 00:05:14,976 What's happening? 87 00:05:15,081 --> 00:05:20,314 Us torturing people, spying on our own people, squashing everybody's civil liberties. 88 00:05:20,420 --> 00:05:23,856 My grandfather would weep. It makes me weep. 89 00:05:25,224 --> 00:05:27,419 Melissa, you need to change the channel. 90 00:05:27,527 --> 00:05:31,327 The awful things you speak of never happen on the fair and balanced newscasts. 91 00:05:33,366 --> 00:05:36,597 41625. The United States versus Melissa Hughes. 92 00:05:36,703 --> 00:05:39,399 Violation of Internal Revenue Code 76-- 93 00:05:39,505 --> 00:05:42,531 Alan Shore for Miss Hughes, Your Honor. I believe we can waive reading. 94 00:05:42,642 --> 00:05:45,042 And in fact, since the total amount is around $400... 95 00:05:45,144 --> 00:05:48,272 I would submit that my client simply pay it together with late penalties... 96 00:05:48,381 --> 00:05:50,281 and we can dispose of this whole matter. 97 00:05:50,383 --> 00:05:52,214 The government's not interested in a deal, Your Honor. 98 00:05:52,318 --> 00:05:54,752 The defendant didn'tjust fail to pay her taxes. 99 00:05:54,854 --> 00:05:57,914 She wrote ''Stick it''on a Post-it and attached it to her returns. 100 00:05:58,024 --> 00:06:00,185 Your Honor, it's quite simple. 101 00:06:00,293 --> 00:06:02,193 When my client filed her taxes... 102 00:06:02,295 --> 00:06:04,855 she inadvertently mailed the Post-it note she had written to herself... 103 00:06:04,964 --> 00:06:08,297 as a reminder to stick the check in the mail. 104 00:06:08,401 --> 00:06:12,428 What is this jibber-jabber? I don't like jibber-jabber in my courtroom. 105 00:06:12,538 --> 00:06:14,403 Oh, my goodness. 106 00:06:14,507 --> 00:06:17,067 Your client stands accused of a federal crime. 107 00:06:17,176 --> 00:06:20,077 - Do you want a trial, Mr. Shore? - Immediately. 108 00:06:20,179 --> 00:06:22,204 - Mr. Shapiro? - The government stands ready. 109 00:06:22,315 --> 00:06:24,215 1 0:00 a.m. tomorrow. 110 00:06:24,317 --> 00:06:28,981 And I would ask counsel to check his sense of humor at the door. 111 00:06:29,088 --> 00:06:32,387 My courtroom is a temple of decorum... 112 00:06:32,492 --> 00:06:36,394 and I do not tolerate jibber-jabber! 113 00:06:36,496 --> 00:06:39,294 [ Coughing ] 114 00:06:42,602 --> 00:06:44,570 1 0:00! 115 00:06:53,379 --> 00:06:56,348 It's almost 3:00 now, so I'd like to wait until tomorrow. 116 00:06:56,449 --> 00:06:58,917 I want to do this while Fiona is at school. 117 00:06:59,018 --> 00:07:02,078 How do you know the school will release Fiona to you? 118 00:07:02,188 --> 00:07:04,850 Rachel authorized me last week when I picked her up. 119 00:07:04,957 --> 00:07:08,484 Do not expect my daughter to just go along for the ride. 120 00:07:08,594 --> 00:07:13,088 She will resist you with everything she's got. Thank you. 121 00:07:13,199 --> 00:07:15,929 Thank you, sir. 122 00:07:18,204 --> 00:07:20,502 Brad, should the police come asking questions... 123 00:07:20,606 --> 00:07:23,006 I would count on your support on the justification issue. 124 00:07:23,109 --> 00:07:26,943 Paul, I'll do what I can, but I can't really support justification. 125 00:07:27,046 --> 00:07:29,606 I beg your pardon? 126 00:07:29,715 --> 00:07:31,683 Well, what could I tell the police? 127 00:07:31,784 --> 00:07:33,752 That I saw her not taking drugs? 128 00:07:33,853 --> 00:07:37,653 That she took me to a Narcotics Anonymous meeting? 129 00:07:37,757 --> 00:07:40,521 I'm counting on your support, and I will get it. 130 00:07:42,962 --> 00:07:47,661 I did not see a person on drugs. I'm sorry. 131 00:07:51,170 --> 00:07:54,298 - Yes? - [ Woman On Intercom ] Michael Reisz is here. 132 00:07:54,407 --> 00:07:56,307 Um, send him back. 133 00:08:04,350 --> 00:08:05,977 - Hi. - Hi, Michael. 134 00:08:06,085 --> 00:08:08,986 Well, it's nice to meet you. Shirley's told me so much about you. 135 00:08:09,088 --> 00:08:12,421 Yeow. Giggity-giggity. 136 00:08:13,993 --> 00:08:16,427 Beg pardon? 137 00:08:21,200 --> 00:08:23,668 Shirley, when you told me your nephew was sweet... 138 00:08:23,769 --> 00:08:26,704 somehow, in his mind, that was synonymous with horny. 139 00:08:26,806 --> 00:08:31,436 - [ Siren Chirps, Wails ] - Oh, lovely. Okay. Call me back. 140 00:08:41,521 --> 00:08:43,785 [ Radio Chatter ] 141 00:08:46,459 --> 00:08:48,427 - Evening, Officer. - Evening. 142 00:08:48,528 --> 00:08:51,725 License and registration, please. 143 00:08:53,132 --> 00:08:55,032 I missed it. 144 00:08:55,134 --> 00:08:57,762 When did they make a left turn on red legal in Massachusetts? 145 00:08:57,870 --> 00:09:00,202 - Did I do that? - Uh-huh. 146 00:09:00,306 --> 00:09:02,740 You know, it's been a really stressful day. 147 00:09:02,842 --> 00:09:05,902 I'm-- I'm an attorney at Crane, Poole & Schmidt. 148 00:09:07,179 --> 00:09:10,046 Why are you telling me that? 149 00:09:10,149 --> 00:09:13,277 You think that's gonna influence me or something? That doesn't seem right. 150 00:09:13,386 --> 00:09:17,186 Hmm-- I-- I didn't-- I'm sorry. 151 00:09:17,290 --> 00:09:19,485 No. I made a mistake. 152 00:09:19,592 --> 00:09:24,120 Officer, why don't you just give me a ticket, and we'll call it a night? 153 00:09:24,230 --> 00:09:26,960 Now, that was the right thing to say. 154 00:09:27,066 --> 00:09:30,502 I'm gonna let you off with a warning this time. 155 00:09:30,603 --> 00:09:33,299 Really? Oh, thank you so much. 156 00:09:33,406 --> 00:09:36,933 This--This is the first good thing to happen to me all day. 157 00:09:37,043 --> 00:09:39,068 Same here. 158 00:09:49,922 --> 00:09:52,550 We've stipulated as to your noncompliance. 159 00:09:52,658 --> 00:09:56,594 - The only testimony to be taken would be yours. - Okay. 160 00:09:56,696 --> 00:09:59,460 I'll take one last shot at settling it. 161 00:09:59,565 --> 00:10:03,194 Actually, I've decided I want to continue with the trial. 162 00:10:03,302 --> 00:10:05,770 - Sorry? - I think it's what my grandfather would want. 163 00:10:05,871 --> 00:10:08,999 Oh, you've got to be kidding me. Please, stop talking about your grandfather. 164 00:10:09,108 --> 00:10:11,008 But-- 165 00:10:11,110 --> 00:10:14,102 Melissa, the prosecution is looking to make a point. 166 00:10:14,213 --> 00:10:16,977 You could go to jail for a long time. 167 00:10:20,419 --> 00:10:23,149 - Are you listening to me? - Hmm? 168 00:10:25,491 --> 00:10:29,791 Yeah. You get to go and fight battles for things you believe in every day... 169 00:10:29,895 --> 00:10:32,955 and it is so... admirable. 170 00:10:33,065 --> 00:10:35,898 I've never really stood up for anything. 171 00:10:36,002 --> 00:10:39,369 I know it sounds all stars and stripy, but my grandfather-- 172 00:10:39,472 --> 00:10:41,372 I'm sorry, but he did. 173 00:10:41,474 --> 00:10:45,035 He talked about the America he fought for. 174 00:10:45,144 --> 00:10:48,409 Now I want to fight for it. 175 00:10:48,514 --> 00:10:52,575 Okay, first of all-- and I think your grandpa would agree with me-- 176 00:10:52,685 --> 00:10:55,654 there's nothing more American than paying your taxes. 177 00:10:55,755 --> 00:10:58,246 I want to have my day in court. 178 00:10:58,357 --> 00:11:01,918 At the risk of having your day in prison? 179 00:11:02,028 --> 00:11:03,859 Hmm. 180 00:11:03,963 --> 00:11:07,763 You wanna bone me up? 181 00:11:07,867 --> 00:11:10,859 - I beg your pardon? - For my testimony? Shouldn't you prep me? 182 00:11:13,372 --> 00:11:15,397 You seem prepped. 183 00:11:16,642 --> 00:11:18,610 You okay? 184 00:11:19,945 --> 00:11:22,413 My head hurts. 185 00:11:25,718 --> 00:11:27,777 Let's get to court. 186 00:11:39,365 --> 00:11:41,265 [ Bell Dings ] 187 00:11:46,539 --> 00:11:50,441 - [ Woman ] Ms. Bauer,your messages. - Denise. I'm-- I'm sorry. 188 00:11:50,543 --> 00:11:53,171 And for the record, he's not horny around me. 189 00:11:53,279 --> 00:11:56,976 It's okay. I met someone else, and the night took a whole other twist. 190 00:11:57,083 --> 00:12:01,383 He's a police officer and a real gentleman. 191 00:12:01,487 --> 00:12:03,955 - You slept with him. - I did not! 192 00:12:04,056 --> 00:12:05,421 - You did too. - I did not! 193 00:12:05,524 --> 00:12:06,957 - Denise. - Maybe a little. 194 00:12:07,059 --> 00:12:10,426 - You slut. - I have a really good feeling about this one. 195 00:12:10,529 --> 00:12:14,556 Well, then you can send your thank-you notes to me and Michael. 196 00:12:14,667 --> 00:12:17,101 - [ Rings ] - This is Denise. 197 00:12:17,203 --> 00:12:19,103 [ Officer] Hi. It's me. 198 00:12:19,205 --> 00:12:22,106 Hey, you. It's him. A next-day caller. 199 00:12:22,208 --> 00:12:25,644 - Oh! - What's up? 200 00:12:25,745 --> 00:12:29,272 Listen, uh, I was wondering if you could meet me down at the police station. 201 00:12:29,381 --> 00:12:32,009 Um, sure. I get off for lunch around noon. 202 00:12:32,118 --> 00:12:34,484 Uh, I don't know if I can make lunch. 203 00:12:34,587 --> 00:12:38,648 - Why not? - I have been arrested. 204 00:12:38,758 --> 00:12:40,658 What? What for? 205 00:12:40,760 --> 00:12:43,695 Impersonating a police officer. 206 00:12:49,935 --> 00:12:53,837 I've always believed the United States was not only the strongest country... 207 00:12:53,939 --> 00:12:56,772 but also the most moral one. 208 00:12:56,876 --> 00:13:00,471 And so, naturally that's what prompted you to tell them to stick it? 209 00:13:00,579 --> 00:13:04,606 I just felt so embarrassed. 210 00:13:04,717 --> 00:13:07,311 Embarrassed? Over-- 211 00:13:07,419 --> 00:13:11,287 Well, I guess first, the whole weapons of mass destruction thing. 212 00:13:11,390 --> 00:13:13,984 Now, maybe we lied, maybe we made a mistake. 213 00:13:14,093 --> 00:13:18,962 But either way, as goofs go, to start a war? Hello! 214 00:13:19,064 --> 00:13:21,225 [ Chuckles ] It embarrassed you? 215 00:13:21,333 --> 00:13:24,029 Didn't it you? Didn't it you? 216 00:13:24,136 --> 00:13:27,697 - Objection. - Miss Hughes, please do not address the jury. 217 00:13:27,807 --> 00:13:30,435 Okay. 218 00:13:30,543 --> 00:13:34,570 - It seems as though you oppose the war. - Actually, I don't. 219 00:13:34,680 --> 00:13:37,979 If the government had said, ''We need to do anything to get rid of Saddam''... 220 00:13:38,083 --> 00:13:40,244 I would've said, ''Let's roll.'' 221 00:13:40,352 --> 00:13:44,789 And if we had apologized after making such a humongous gaffe with the whole weapons thingy... 222 00:13:44,890 --> 00:13:47,154 I'm sure I could've accepted that too. 223 00:13:47,259 --> 00:13:51,593 But instead, we were so arrogant. It was embarrassing. 224 00:13:51,697 --> 00:13:53,995 Yes. Anything else? 225 00:13:54,099 --> 00:13:56,067 Torture. Our military tortured prisoners. 226 00:13:56,168 --> 00:13:58,898 Aren't we supposed to be the country that stands for human rights? 227 00:13:59,004 --> 00:14:02,235 - I mean, doesn't it just make you want to hide? - Miss Hughes! 228 00:14:02,341 --> 00:14:04,935 And spying. We spy on our own citizens now? 229 00:14:05,044 --> 00:14:09,378 All this to fight terrorists because they're a threat to freedom as we know it? 230 00:14:09,481 --> 00:14:12,939 I mean, talk about burning down the barn to kill the rats. 231 00:14:13,052 --> 00:14:15,885 Am I the only one embarrassed by this? 232 00:14:15,988 --> 00:14:18,456 What about the military, Miss Hughes? 233 00:14:18,557 --> 00:14:21,025 Have our soldiers embarrassed you? 234 00:14:21,126 --> 00:14:24,357 I've always been as proud of our troops as I am grateful. 235 00:14:24,463 --> 00:14:27,864 Now, I believe you said that you're actually for the war. 236 00:14:27,967 --> 00:14:30,026 - I guess you'd be for winning it? - Of course. 237 00:14:30,135 --> 00:14:34,265 Well, what chance do you think we'd have of victory if people started not paying their taxes? 238 00:14:34,373 --> 00:14:36,898 Not good. 239 00:14:37,009 --> 00:14:39,637 But I guess if you're ashamed enough to be an American, it's okay. 240 00:14:39,745 --> 00:14:43,237 She never said she was ashamed to be. She said she was embarrassed as. 241 00:14:43,349 --> 00:14:46,750 A distinction often missed by those who confuse dissent for disloyalty. 242 00:14:46,852 --> 00:14:50,219 - Mr. Shore, sit down. - I am sitting. 243 00:14:51,423 --> 00:14:53,323 Okay, you got me. 244 00:14:53,425 --> 00:14:57,418 But I was about to sit after objecting to the D.A.'s jibber-jabber. 245 00:14:57,529 --> 00:15:00,089 - There he goes again. - There I go again! 246 00:15:00,199 --> 00:15:02,167 Stop with the jibber-jabber! 247 00:15:02,268 --> 00:15:06,500 The issue here is, did she pay her taxes? She didn't. 248 00:15:06,605 --> 00:15:08,766 You be quiet, Mr. Shore. 249 00:15:08,874 --> 00:15:14,176 And Mr. Shapiro, sit down while you're ahead. 250 00:15:14,280 --> 00:15:17,841 We will have closing arguments, and then thejury will rule. 251 00:15:17,950 --> 00:15:21,283 And then I will give my sentence. 252 00:15:21,387 --> 00:15:23,685 A small point,Judge. 253 00:15:23,789 --> 00:15:26,815 You probably shouldn't indicate to the jury you expect a sentencing. 254 00:15:26,926 --> 00:15:30,418 - I could be wrong. - Enough jibber-jabber! 255 00:15:30,529 --> 00:15:33,430 [ Coughing ] 256 00:15:48,681 --> 00:15:50,649 May I come in? 257 00:16:02,628 --> 00:16:05,654 I feel horrible about how it ended the other day. 258 00:16:05,764 --> 00:16:09,165 Well, gee. 259 00:16:10,569 --> 00:16:13,367 It's just if you're using crystal meth-- 260 00:16:13,472 --> 00:16:17,306 Rachel, what I know about you-- 261 00:16:17,409 --> 00:16:19,604 or I should say suspect-- 262 00:16:19,712 --> 00:16:22,943 is that you really don't want to eliminate drugs from your life. 263 00:16:23,048 --> 00:16:25,209 You want to be able to manage them. 264 00:16:25,317 --> 00:16:27,683 Nice talking to you, Dad. 265 00:16:27,786 --> 00:16:31,517 I would like you to check yourself into rehab. 266 00:16:31,623 --> 00:16:34,421 - Fine. I'll think about it. Thanks for-- - You have a daughter. 267 00:16:37,396 --> 00:16:42,299 You know, sometimes being there is more important than being sober. 268 00:16:51,410 --> 00:16:55,107 [ Door Opens, Closes ] 269 00:17:03,322 --> 00:17:06,382 - What the hell is this? - You're going into rehab, Rachel. 270 00:17:06,492 --> 00:17:09,552 Are you out of your mind? 271 00:17:09,661 --> 00:17:12,357 Miss Lewiston, we're doing this easy or we're doing this hard. 272 00:17:12,464 --> 00:17:15,524 Well, let's do it easy then. Screw you. 273 00:17:15,634 --> 00:17:18,535 - And screw you! What? Get your hands off of me! - Ma'am. Ma'am. 274 00:17:18,637 --> 00:17:21,572 Get your--What are you doing? This is my house! 275 00:17:21,673 --> 00:17:25,370 - What is this, Dad? Daddy, make 'em stop! - Rachel. 276 00:17:25,477 --> 00:17:27,240 Get her out of here. Let go of him. 277 00:17:27,346 --> 00:17:29,906 - Daddy, make them take their hands off me! - Rachel! 278 00:17:30,015 --> 00:17:32,779 - Get her out the door. - Get them off of me! [ Screaming ] 279 00:17:32,885 --> 00:17:35,353 Let go of me! 280 00:17:35,454 --> 00:17:38,116 Let go! Let go! 281 00:17:38,223 --> 00:17:41,056 Let... go of me! 282 00:17:56,175 --> 00:17:58,370 [ Sighs ] So... 283 00:18:00,512 --> 00:18:02,980 have you been doing this for a long time? 284 00:18:03,082 --> 00:18:05,710 Just... a few years. 285 00:18:05,818 --> 00:18:08,787 It's just you drive around and you see people... 286 00:18:08,887 --> 00:18:12,345 behaving so irresponsibly, so rudely. 287 00:18:12,458 --> 00:18:15,518 Speeding and cutting people off, running red lights... 288 00:18:15,627 --> 00:18:18,255 like there are no rules! 289 00:18:18,363 --> 00:18:22,356 [ Sighs ] One time I just pulled a guy over and straightened him out. 290 00:18:22,468 --> 00:18:25,460 All I do is warn people. 291 00:18:25,571 --> 00:18:29,371 I just want to help keep the public safe and law-abiding. 292 00:18:30,776 --> 00:18:34,268 So you're like a hall monitor for the world? 293 00:18:34,379 --> 00:18:38,145 But that has nothing to do... 294 00:18:38,250 --> 00:18:40,718 with what happened between us. 295 00:18:40,819 --> 00:18:42,844 That was real. 296 00:18:42,955 --> 00:18:44,980 You're a special person, Denise. 297 00:18:45,090 --> 00:18:48,856 Most women would be put off with the idea of dating a policeman. 298 00:18:50,329 --> 00:18:52,627 You are not a policeman. 299 00:18:54,500 --> 00:18:57,401 I will be your attorney, but that's all. 300 00:19:01,673 --> 00:19:04,233 That's all. 301 00:19:05,577 --> 00:19:07,545 I'll see you in court. 302 00:19:31,036 --> 00:19:34,062 Whatever feelings you have for me now, you have to know-- 303 00:19:34,173 --> 00:19:36,266 Where's Fiona? 304 00:19:36,375 --> 00:19:38,673 She's with me. She's doing well. 305 00:19:38,777 --> 00:19:42,008 - I want to see her. - I'll bring her. 306 00:19:44,716 --> 00:19:49,050 This person, this Brad Chase, is he a P.I.? Does he work for you? 307 00:19:49,154 --> 00:19:52,851 He's a lawyer who works for me. 308 00:19:52,958 --> 00:19:57,088 - Well, he's a lawyer in need of a lawyer. I'm suing him. - On what grounds? 309 00:19:57,196 --> 00:20:00,097 Invasion of privacy, infliction of emotional distress. 310 00:20:00,199 --> 00:20:02,258 My attorney made a whole list. 311 00:20:02,367 --> 00:20:04,232 You have a lawyer. 312 00:20:05,837 --> 00:20:08,931 Have you moved for a temporary restraining order? 313 00:20:09,041 --> 00:20:10,941 No. 314 00:20:17,015 --> 00:20:19,074 She's allergic to soy and wheat if she has too much. 315 00:20:19,184 --> 00:20:21,482 Make sure to minimize sugar. No soft drinks. 316 00:20:21,587 --> 00:20:22,588 Stay away from the processed foods. I like to keep it organic. 317 00:20:22,588 --> 00:20:24,283 Stay away from the processed foods. I like to keep it organic. 318 00:20:24,389 --> 00:20:28,086 There's a list ofher favorite foods, her school, friends for play dates, her pediatrician. 319 00:20:28,193 --> 00:20:31,754 There's numbers for each. She functions best on routine, so stick to it. 320 00:20:35,968 --> 00:20:39,335 You tell her... I'm in the hospital. 321 00:20:39,438 --> 00:20:42,407 You don't tell why. And bring her here. 322 00:20:44,009 --> 00:20:46,068 Good-bye, Dad. 323 00:21:10,002 --> 00:21:12,470 Melissa, you could very well go to prison. 324 00:21:14,506 --> 00:21:17,270 Yeah. You'll visit me, right? 325 00:21:21,580 --> 00:21:25,141 You gonna make one of those really long speeches? They're so hot. 326 00:21:25,250 --> 00:21:29,710 I can stand up and argue just about any case... 327 00:21:29,821 --> 00:21:33,348 but the long shots-- of which this is one-- are different. 328 00:21:33,458 --> 00:21:37,588 Those I need to somehow believe in. 329 00:21:37,696 --> 00:21:41,154 And unfortunately, what I believe here... 330 00:21:42,768 --> 00:21:44,861 is that you broke the law. 331 00:21:48,540 --> 00:21:52,203 Well, then I guess between now and the time you jump up... 332 00:21:52,311 --> 00:21:55,178 you're gonna have to find somethin' to believe in. 333 00:22:00,152 --> 00:22:02,382 [ Gasps ] 334 00:22:04,790 --> 00:22:08,556 Why, Alan? That's all I'm gonna ask. Why? 335 00:22:08,660 --> 00:22:12,994 Some people see things as they are and ask why. 336 00:22:13,098 --> 00:22:16,261 Others see things as they never were and claim ''mad cow.'' 337 00:22:17,402 --> 00:22:19,802 Do you have any idea what would happen... 338 00:22:19,905 --> 00:22:22,430 if all the little people stopped paying their taxes? 339 00:22:22,541 --> 00:22:24,873 The rich people would have to start paying theirs? 340 00:22:24,976 --> 00:22:28,377 Exactly! This is personal. 341 00:22:28,480 --> 00:22:31,176 You're jeopardizing my loopholes. 342 00:22:33,618 --> 00:22:36,746 What's this all about? Talk to me. 343 00:22:38,223 --> 00:22:40,691 It's about civil disobedience, Denny. It's about anarchy. 344 00:22:40,792 --> 00:22:42,453 It's about-- 345 00:22:45,564 --> 00:22:48,294 [ Laughs ] the girl. 346 00:22:50,402 --> 00:22:53,599 I have a completely inexplicable, unwarranted... 347 00:22:53,705 --> 00:22:58,369 small, but embarrassing crush on the girl. 348 00:22:58,477 --> 00:23:01,002 - That girl? - She's... 349 00:23:03,315 --> 00:23:05,215 fruity chewing gum... 350 00:23:05,317 --> 00:23:10,152 shopping malls and sexy sweatpants and-- 351 00:23:10,255 --> 00:23:11,984 Whereas I'm... 352 00:23:12,090 --> 00:23:13,580 not. 353 00:23:13,692 --> 00:23:16,320 I have no intention of acting on it. 354 00:23:16,428 --> 00:23:20,057 Nor do I regard it as anything more than a moment's passing fancy. 355 00:23:20,165 --> 00:23:22,292 But as moments go-- 356 00:23:22,401 --> 00:23:25,666 [ Groans ] My head hurts. 357 00:23:30,542 --> 00:23:33,010 Evidently she is not challenging the commitment. 358 00:23:33,111 --> 00:23:36,012 - I don't know why. - Maybe she can't afford a lawyer. 359 00:23:36,114 --> 00:23:38,810 Oh, she's got a lawyer. She's suing you. 360 00:23:38,917 --> 00:23:43,013 - Me? - I don't really think she has cause of action or-- 361 00:23:43,121 --> 00:23:45,112 Paul, what is she suing me for? 362 00:23:45,223 --> 00:23:49,626 Brad, I apologize for putting you in the middle of all this. 363 00:23:49,728 --> 00:23:52,925 But, well, as, uh, this plays out... 364 00:23:53,031 --> 00:23:56,865 I would appreciate you protecting my relationship with her if you can. 365 00:23:56,968 --> 00:23:59,596 What about my relationship with her? 366 00:24:00,705 --> 00:24:02,263 You have one? 367 00:24:03,942 --> 00:24:07,776 Well, not really. I just don't like being the bad guy here. 368 00:24:09,681 --> 00:24:13,447 Well, let's just try to repair this... 369 00:24:13,552 --> 00:24:16,043 for everybody's sake. 370 00:24:16,154 --> 00:24:18,122 Especially hers. 371 00:24:36,775 --> 00:24:39,744 I heard a rumor I was being sued. 372 00:24:41,413 --> 00:24:44,473 Your father asked me to find out if his daughter was using drugs. 373 00:24:44,583 --> 00:24:46,483 I didn't betray anyone's trust... 374 00:24:46,585 --> 00:24:50,715 because at the time that I accepted his request, I didn't know you. 375 00:24:50,822 --> 00:24:54,690 Now, as for the person I came to know-- 376 00:24:54,793 --> 00:24:56,852 A person whose trust you cultivated. 377 00:24:56,962 --> 00:24:58,759 I didn't betray her. 378 00:24:58,864 --> 00:25:02,163 I told your father that I did not see you using... 379 00:25:02,267 --> 00:25:05,031 I did not see an unfit parent, and I did not support his intervention. 380 00:25:05,136 --> 00:25:07,104 What a guy. I'm still suing. 381 00:25:07,205 --> 00:25:09,173 No, you're not. 382 00:25:09,274 --> 00:25:13,005 Because any action filed would put the Department of Social Services on notice... 383 00:25:13,111 --> 00:25:15,204 and right now everything is private... 384 00:25:15,313 --> 00:25:17,213 which is how you want it. 385 00:25:17,315 --> 00:25:21,718 That's why you're not moving for a T.R.O. You're not suing anybody. 386 00:25:24,155 --> 00:25:27,556 I'm not moving for a restraining order because I belong here. 387 00:25:27,659 --> 00:25:29,684 I'm a drug addict. 388 00:25:29,794 --> 00:25:33,025 I'm staying here because I want to get well so I can get my daughter back. 389 00:25:35,467 --> 00:25:37,435 You can go now. 390 00:25:40,038 --> 00:25:42,438 Look, I'm sorry that everything-- 391 00:25:42,541 --> 00:25:44,634 Well, that makes it all better. 392 00:25:47,579 --> 00:25:50,946 What wasn't a lie was how much I enjoyed meeting you. 393 00:25:51,049 --> 00:25:55,986 I think, well, as far as drug addicts go, you're a really nice person. 394 00:25:56,087 --> 00:25:57,987 [ Giggles ] 395 00:25:58,089 --> 00:26:01,286 Well, that is so sweet. Can I have 40 bucks? 396 00:26:02,694 --> 00:26:04,491 Drug addict humor. 397 00:26:04,596 --> 00:26:06,063 Very good. 398 00:26:06,164 --> 00:26:08,997 Tell my father to bring Fiona. 399 00:26:18,243 --> 00:26:21,770 Docket number 4175-- Commonwealth versus Scott Warner. 400 00:26:21,880 --> 00:26:25,008 One count, impersonating a police officer. 401 00:26:25,116 --> 00:26:27,744 You've heard the charges before you. How do you plead? 402 00:26:28,753 --> 00:26:30,914 - Your Honor, not-- - Guilty! 403 00:26:32,624 --> 00:26:34,956 Your Honor, that's, uh, not not guilty. 404 00:26:35,060 --> 00:26:37,358 - That's guilty. - What is going on? 405 00:26:37,462 --> 00:26:40,590 Your Honor, if I may have a moment to confer with my client. 406 00:26:40,699 --> 00:26:42,860 - Wh-- - Denise, I have to do this. 407 00:26:42,968 --> 00:26:45,459 Sir, I believe in rules. 408 00:26:45,570 --> 00:26:47,094 Scott-- 409 00:26:47,205 --> 00:26:50,766 And as much as I hate to admit it, I broke the rules. 410 00:26:50,875 --> 00:26:53,708 Mr. Warner, do you realize that by pleading guilty... 411 00:26:53,812 --> 00:26:56,610 you waive your constitutional rights... 412 00:26:56,715 --> 00:26:59,650 and I may impose upon you any sentence up to and including the maximum? 413 00:26:59,751 --> 00:27:02,049 I understand completely, Your Honor. 414 00:27:02,153 --> 00:27:05,384 Fine. The defendant is remanded until sentencing. 415 00:27:07,726 --> 00:27:11,457 Well, I guess I'll see you in a few hours at the hearing. 416 00:27:11,563 --> 00:27:15,021 It's a few hours too many as far as this fella goes. 417 00:27:19,638 --> 00:27:21,936 [ Sighs ] I'm such a loser. 418 00:27:25,577 --> 00:27:25,977 Clearly she committed a crime. 419 00:27:25,977 --> 00:27:28,673 Clearly she committed a crime. 420 00:27:28,780 --> 00:27:31,214 She didn't pay her taxes. 421 00:27:31,316 --> 00:27:35,616 The only question is, will you hold her accountable? 422 00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:39,679 Now, no doubt, Mr. Shore will try to paint her as some kind of activist hero. 423 00:27:42,360 --> 00:27:45,022 But she is no hero, folks. 424 00:27:46,731 --> 00:27:51,634 At a time when freedom has never been more precarious in this country... 425 00:27:51,736 --> 00:27:56,173 for her to refuse her civic and legal duty to pay her taxes... 426 00:27:56,274 --> 00:27:58,538 while we have soldiers dying over there... 427 00:27:58,643 --> 00:28:01,578 this woman's deliberate action... 428 00:28:01,680 --> 00:28:06,777 is as unpatriotic, as un-American as it is illegal. 429 00:28:08,286 --> 00:28:10,914 This is the cut-and-run behavior of a coward. 430 00:28:12,691 --> 00:28:16,957 Don't you dare declare her a hero. 431 00:28:34,979 --> 00:28:36,947 [ Clears Throat ] 432 00:28:38,783 --> 00:28:44,187 When the weapons of mass destruction thing turned out not to be true... 433 00:28:44,289 --> 00:28:49,352 I expected the American people to rise up. 434 00:28:49,461 --> 00:28:51,429 [ Chuckles ] Well, they didn't. 435 00:28:51,529 --> 00:28:55,625 Then, when the Abu Ghraib torture thing surfaced... 436 00:28:55,734 --> 00:28:58,931 and it was revealed that our government participated in rendition... 437 00:28:59,037 --> 00:29:01,733 a practice where we kidnap people... 438 00:29:01,840 --> 00:29:04,832 and turn them over to regimes who specialize in torture... 439 00:29:04,943 --> 00:29:07,844 I was sure then the American people would be heard from. 440 00:29:07,946 --> 00:29:09,573 We stood mute. 441 00:29:09,681 --> 00:29:11,979 Then came the news that wejailed... 442 00:29:12,083 --> 00:29:15,018 thousands of so-called terrorist suspects... 443 00:29:15,120 --> 00:29:19,250 locked them up without the right to a trial, or even the right to confront their accusers. 444 00:29:19,357 --> 00:29:22,815 Certainly we would never stand for that. We did. 445 00:29:22,927 --> 00:29:25,828 And now it's been discovered the executive branch... 446 00:29:25,930 --> 00:29:30,196 has been conducting massive, illegal domestic surveillance... 447 00:29:30,301 --> 00:29:33,862 on its own citizens-- you and me. 448 00:29:33,972 --> 00:29:36,873 And I at least consoled myself that finally-- finally-- 449 00:29:36,975 --> 00:29:40,001 the American people will have had enough. 450 00:29:40,111 --> 00:29:42,011 Evidently we haven't. 451 00:29:42,113 --> 00:29:45,344 In fact, if the people of this country have spoken... 452 00:29:45,450 --> 00:29:48,681 the message is, we're okay with it all. 453 00:29:48,787 --> 00:29:51,813 Torture, warrantless search and seizures... 454 00:29:51,923 --> 00:29:54,323 illegal wiretappings... 455 00:29:54,425 --> 00:29:57,758 prison without a fair trial, or any trial... 456 00:29:57,862 --> 00:30:00,888 war on false pretenses-- 457 00:30:00,999 --> 00:30:03,900 We as a citizenry are apparently not offended. 458 00:30:04,002 --> 00:30:06,562 There are no demonstrations on college campuses. 459 00:30:06,671 --> 00:30:10,835 In fact, there's no clear indication that young people even seem to notice. 460 00:30:12,143 --> 00:30:14,907 Well, Melissa Hughes noticed. 461 00:30:15,013 --> 00:30:16,181 Now, you might think instead of withholding her taxes... 462 00:30:16,181 --> 00:30:18,672 Now, you might think instead of withholding her taxes... 463 00:30:18,783 --> 00:30:21,684 she could have protested the old-fashioned way-- 464 00:30:21,786 --> 00:30:23,686 made a placard and demonstrated... 465 00:30:23,788 --> 00:30:26,552 at a presidential or vice-presidential appearance. 466 00:30:26,658 --> 00:30:29,058 But we've lost the right to that as well. 467 00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:32,061 The Secret Service can now declare free-speech zones... 468 00:30:32,163 --> 00:30:36,532 to contain, control, and in effect criminalize protest. 469 00:30:36,634 --> 00:30:39,660 Stop for a second and try to fathom that. 470 00:30:41,339 --> 00:30:45,332 At a presidential rally, parade or appearance... 471 00:30:45,443 --> 00:30:48,344 if you have on a supportive T-shirt, you can be there. 472 00:30:48,446 --> 00:30:52,610 If you're wearing or carrying something in protest,you can be removed. 473 00:30:52,717 --> 00:30:54,617 This in the United States of America! 474 00:30:54,719 --> 00:30:57,415 This in the United States of America! 475 00:30:57,522 --> 00:30:59,786 Is Melissa Hughes the only one embarrassed? 476 00:31:04,696 --> 00:31:06,596 [ Sighs ] 477 00:31:06,698 --> 00:31:08,962 Mr. Shore, that's a chair for witnesses only. 478 00:31:09,067 --> 00:31:12,867 Really long speeches make me so tired sometimes. 479 00:31:12,971 --> 00:31:15,701 - Please get out of the chair. - Actually, I'm sick and tired. 480 00:31:15,807 --> 00:31:17,365 Get out of the chair. 481 00:31:17,475 --> 00:31:21,434 And what I'm most sick and tired of... 482 00:31:22,714 --> 00:31:24,875 is how every time... 483 00:31:24,983 --> 00:31:27,884 somebody disagrees with how the government is running things... 484 00:31:27,986 --> 00:31:30,386 he or she is labeled un-American. 485 00:31:30,488 --> 00:31:33,980 - Evidently it's speech time. - And speech in this country is free, you hack. 486 00:31:34,092 --> 00:31:36,151 Free for me, free for you... 487 00:31:36,261 --> 00:31:39,992 free for Melissa Hughes to stand up to her government and say, ''Stick it!'' 488 00:31:40,098 --> 00:31:42,896 - Objection! - I object to government abusing its power... 489 00:31:43,001 --> 00:31:45,993 to squash the constitutional freedoms of its citizenry. 490 00:31:46,104 --> 00:31:48,834 God forbid anybody challenge it. They're smeared as being a heretic. 491 00:31:48,940 --> 00:31:50,908 Melissa Hughes is an American. 492 00:31:51,009 --> 00:31:53,409 Melissa Hughes is an American. 493 00:31:53,511 --> 00:31:56,503 Melissa Hughes is an American! 494 00:31:56,614 --> 00:32:01,142 Mr. Shore, unless you have anything new and fresh to say... 495 00:32:01,252 --> 00:32:03,083 please sit down. 496 00:32:03,187 --> 00:32:08,648 You've breached the decorum of my courtroom with all this hooting. 497 00:32:16,501 --> 00:32:19,402 Last night, I went to bed with a book. 498 00:32:19,504 --> 00:32:21,597 Not as much fun as a 29-year-old... 499 00:32:21,706 --> 00:32:25,107 but the book contained a speech by Adlai Stevenson. 500 00:32:25,209 --> 00:32:27,302 The year was 1952. 501 00:32:27,412 --> 00:32:30,210 He said, ''The tragedy of our day... 502 00:32:30,315 --> 00:32:32,840 ''is the climate of fear in which we live. 503 00:32:32,951 --> 00:32:35,010 ''And fear breeds repression. 504 00:32:35,119 --> 00:32:39,920 ''Too often sinister threats to the Bill of Rights, to freedom of the mind... 505 00:32:40,024 --> 00:32:43,983 are concealed under the patriotic cloak of anti-Communism.'' 506 00:32:47,031 --> 00:32:50,558 Today, it's the cloak of anti-terrorism. 507 00:32:51,970 --> 00:32:53,870 Stevenson also remarked... 508 00:32:53,972 --> 00:32:58,341 ''It's far easier to fight for principles than to live up to them.'' 509 00:33:02,647 --> 00:33:07,949 I know we are all afraid. 510 00:33:09,821 --> 00:33:13,052 But the Bill of Rights-- 511 00:33:13,157 --> 00:33:16,058 we have to live up to that. 512 00:33:16,160 --> 00:33:18,287 We simply must. 513 00:33:20,765 --> 00:33:23,598 That's all Melissa Hughes was trying to say. 514 00:33:23,701 --> 00:33:26,602 She was speaking for you. 515 00:33:26,704 --> 00:33:31,835 I would ask you now to go back to that room and speak for her. 516 00:33:58,703 --> 00:34:03,231 Before I hand down my sentence, does the defendant wish to say anything? 517 00:34:03,341 --> 00:34:05,206 Your Honor... 518 00:34:05,309 --> 00:34:07,641 while impersonating an officer is a serious offense... 519 00:34:07,745 --> 00:34:11,272 my client's intentions were sound, he never harmed anyone... 520 00:34:11,382 --> 00:34:14,613 and he has accepted full responsibility for what he has done. 521 00:34:14,719 --> 00:34:17,381 - He's also very contrite. - Thank you. 522 00:34:17,488 --> 00:34:21,788 I hereby sentence Scott Warner to 600 hours of community service. 523 00:34:22,894 --> 00:34:25,886 If I may be heard, Your Honor. 524 00:34:25,997 --> 00:34:28,397 - Scott-- - If it please the court... 525 00:34:28,499 --> 00:34:30,399 as you well know... 526 00:34:30,501 --> 00:34:32,492 I have already performed 600 hours of community service... 527 00:34:32,603 --> 00:34:34,230 while on patrol. 528 00:34:34,338 --> 00:34:37,000 You must feel it yourself, Your Honor. 529 00:34:37,108 --> 00:34:40,908 Our society over the past decade has become ruder and ruder. 530 00:34:41,012 --> 00:34:43,105 Breaking rules, cursing, driving recklessly. 531 00:34:43,214 --> 00:34:45,114 Some are calling it an epidemic. 532 00:34:45,216 --> 00:34:48,083 And I believe, as do experts... 533 00:34:48,186 --> 00:34:51,587 that it is a symptom of the growing social isolation that we all feel. 534 00:34:52,790 --> 00:34:55,691 Your Honor, I'm just one guy out there... 535 00:34:55,793 --> 00:34:57,988 asking people to be more courteous. 536 00:34:58,096 --> 00:35:02,123 But what if this were Utopia... 537 00:35:03,434 --> 00:35:05,868 and we all did it? 538 00:35:05,970 --> 00:35:07,961 Wouldn't that be something? 539 00:35:09,607 --> 00:35:12,633 I mean, wouldn't that bejust great? 540 00:35:17,882 --> 00:35:22,285 Uh, so, while I will gladly take any sentence you see fit... 541 00:35:22,386 --> 00:35:25,947 as I respect you, Your Honor... 542 00:35:26,057 --> 00:35:28,958 I would ask you to reconsider my sentence. 543 00:35:29,060 --> 00:35:30,960 I will. 544 00:35:32,997 --> 00:35:36,694 Three months in prison and 1200 hours of community service. 545 00:35:36,801 --> 00:35:38,496 [ Gavel Raps ] 546 00:35:43,040 --> 00:35:46,737 That was a lovely, moving speech. 547 00:35:46,844 --> 00:35:49,711 - Wait for me? - Absolutely not. 548 00:35:49,814 --> 00:35:52,715 - If I were to appeal, would you handle it? - Absolutely not. 549 00:35:52,817 --> 00:35:54,717 So this is good-bye? 550 00:35:54,819 --> 00:35:57,049 Definitely. 551 00:35:57,155 --> 00:35:59,419 Okay. 552 00:36:13,404 --> 00:36:15,372 Okay, that was assault. 553 00:36:16,941 --> 00:36:19,341 Good-bye, Denise. 554 00:36:32,023 --> 00:36:35,049 [Judge ] Will the defendant please rise. 555 00:36:35,159 --> 00:36:39,289 Mr. Foreman? Thejury has reached a unanimous verdict? 556 00:36:39,397 --> 00:36:41,865 Yeah,Judge. Guilty. 557 00:36:41,966 --> 00:36:43,456 Wait till I ask you. 558 00:36:45,169 --> 00:36:46,761 Now what say you? 559 00:36:46,871 --> 00:36:49,066 Suspense is killing me. 560 00:36:49,173 --> 00:36:53,701 We, the jury, find the defendant, Melissa Hughes, guilty as charged. 561 00:36:53,811 --> 00:36:55,369 Great. 562 00:36:55,479 --> 00:36:59,813 Miss Hughes, thejury has found you guilty of federal income tax evasion. 563 00:36:59,917 --> 00:37:01,885 Permission to be heard on sentencing,Judge. 564 00:37:01,986 --> 00:37:06,286 Stop your hooting! I'm in no mood for any more of your jibber-jabber. 565 00:37:06,390 --> 00:37:10,292 The court fines Miss Hughes $ 1,000... 566 00:37:10,394 --> 00:37:14,490 and sentences her to 30 days in prison, suspended. 567 00:37:15,833 --> 00:37:18,393 - Adjourned. - [ Spectators Murmuring ] 568 00:37:18,502 --> 00:37:20,436 30 days in prison? 569 00:37:20,538 --> 00:37:22,472 Suspended, Melissa. 570 00:37:22,573 --> 00:37:24,564 Jibber-jabber gave you no jail time. 571 00:37:24,675 --> 00:37:26,233 Oh. 572 00:37:27,745 --> 00:37:29,906 That's good. 573 00:37:30,014 --> 00:37:31,845 It's very good. 574 00:37:48,299 --> 00:37:50,494 - [ Yelling ] - [ Laughing ] 575 00:37:50,601 --> 00:37:52,501 Hi! 576 00:37:52,603 --> 00:37:54,503 Oh, honey. 577 00:37:54,605 --> 00:37:56,197 [ Kisses ] 578 00:37:56,307 --> 00:37:58,207 [ Fiona ] Are you feeling better? 579 00:37:58,309 --> 00:38:01,938 I'm feeling much better. Oh, it's so good to see you. 580 00:38:02,046 --> 00:38:04,776 - [ Kisses ] - Are you coming home soon? 581 00:38:04,882 --> 00:38:06,782 I'm coming home real soon, honey. 582 00:38:06,884 --> 00:38:08,784 - How are you? - Fine. 583 00:38:08,886 --> 00:38:12,117 - Grandpa gave me ice cream. - Uh, organic. 584 00:38:12,223 --> 00:38:16,216 - And grilled cheese. - Uh, whole grain. 585 00:38:16,327 --> 00:38:19,660 -And Brad played monkey with me. -Oh! I bet he's a big ape. 586 00:38:20,998 --> 00:38:24,058 Will you give me and Fiona some special time? 587 00:38:24,168 --> 00:38:25,999 Sure. 588 00:38:26,103 --> 00:38:28,128 Thank you. 589 00:38:30,508 --> 00:38:33,204 - Wave good-bye to the big ape. - [ Fiona ] Bye, big ape. 590 00:38:40,084 --> 00:38:43,713 Oh, sweetheart. Oh, honey. 591 00:38:43,821 --> 00:38:46,847 Here we go! Whoa! 592 00:38:59,603 --> 00:39:01,332 Thank you. 593 00:39:02,606 --> 00:39:04,574 You're quite welcome. 594 00:39:10,481 --> 00:39:12,574 Maybe we should, um... 595 00:39:14,552 --> 00:39:17,214 celebrate over dinner. 596 00:39:19,623 --> 00:39:21,955 Melissa... 597 00:39:22,059 --> 00:39:24,027 pay your taxes. 598 00:39:28,632 --> 00:39:31,066 That's about as far as you should go. 599 00:40:15,079 --> 00:40:16,979 She just kissed you? 600 00:40:17,081 --> 00:40:18,981 Mm-hmm. 601 00:40:19,083 --> 00:40:23,349 Is she coming over later to guard you against night terrors? 602 00:40:23,454 --> 00:40:25,354 No. 603 00:40:25,456 --> 00:40:29,119 - I told you I'm not gonna pursue it. - Why not? 604 00:40:29,226 --> 00:40:31,717 Are you depressed because you lost? 605 00:40:31,829 --> 00:40:34,354 - I didn't lose. - She was found guilty. 606 00:40:34,465 --> 00:40:37,832 She didn't get any jail time. That's an empiric victory. 607 00:40:37,935 --> 00:40:41,666 Oh. Suddenly you're in favor of emperors. The truth is out. 608 00:40:41,772 --> 00:40:45,208 - Hmph. - That's all he wants to be, Alan. 609 00:40:45,309 --> 00:40:47,777 - An emperor? - Damn right. 610 00:40:51,282 --> 00:40:54,445 You know what I miss most about our country, Denny? 611 00:40:56,353 --> 00:40:59,652 Not the loss of our civil rights so much as... 612 00:40:59,757 --> 00:41:02,920 our compassion, our soul, our humility. 613 00:41:03,027 --> 00:41:04,927 No, no. Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh. 614 00:41:05,029 --> 00:41:07,020 Soul. That's a religious thing. 615 00:41:07,131 --> 00:41:08,723 State, church. 616 00:41:08,833 --> 00:41:12,667 It's unconstitutional for the United States to have a soul. 617 00:41:12,770 --> 00:41:14,863 Apparently. 618 00:41:15,973 --> 00:41:18,464 We seem to be becoming a mean people. 619 00:41:20,244 --> 00:41:23,145 Learned Hand once said, ''Liberty lies in our hearts. 620 00:41:23,247 --> 00:41:26,216 And once it dies there, no constitution can save it.'' 621 00:41:26,317 --> 00:41:29,480 Just once I wish you'd quote a Republican. 622 00:41:31,288 --> 00:41:33,586 I want a kinder and gentler nation. 623 00:41:38,629 --> 00:41:42,895 Nothing quite so optimistic as a kiss from an idealistic girl. 624 00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:44,900 Who the hell said that? 625 00:41:45,002 --> 00:41:47,061 - I did. - Oh. 626 00:41:48,339 --> 00:41:50,569 It's strange, isn't it... 627 00:41:50,674 --> 00:41:52,938 how love supersedes everything that goes wrong. 628 00:41:56,080 --> 00:42:00,346 I still remember the first time Bev let me go ''porkeling.'' 629 00:42:01,785 --> 00:42:03,685 That's like when you go snorkeling with your-- 630 00:42:03,787 --> 00:42:06,255 I follow. 631 00:42:08,025 --> 00:42:11,392 Sometimes I close my eyes and I can still see her there. 632 00:42:13,464 --> 00:42:15,955 Right there. 633 00:42:17,535 --> 00:42:19,503 Love trumps all. 634 00:42:22,339 --> 00:42:24,307 Love... 635 00:42:25,843 --> 00:42:27,811 trumps all. 636 00:43:10,454 --> 00:43:12,183 [ Woman ] You stinker!