How'd it go?
Great. I love putting 8-year olds in lockup overnight.
All S1
S1 E15Unfinished Business
DDJ
Man, I ain't carrying, all right? And you can search me.
(Opens a front-loading washing machine and finds dozens of packets of crystal meth) Look at what I found.
Oughtta be worth a couple of grand.
DDJ
Can't pin that on me.
Yeah, but I might be able to pin a murder on you, DJ.
DDJ
What?
The rape and murder of Monica Phelps.
DDJ
No no no. I did not murder her.
(Studies bottles of detergent on top of the machine) So what should I use? Lemony goodness, or Mount Stream?
DDJ
Thought she was working at a hot dog stand. She wouldn't be frying franks if she was dealing. Now wasn't I helpful.
Very. (turns on the laundry machine)
CCarthage
(to underage girl in motel room) Why don't you just take off your clothes, and we'll have ourselves a good time.
(bursts into room with a drawn gun) Can we have a good time too?
(entering) Me too. I bet we can all have a lot of fun.
He was attempting to have sex with a minor, and you know this because you can read his mind?
We know this because he paid a minor $2,000 to have sex.
Some of you might think that Nathan Phelps acted out of simple vengeance. Ted Carthage murdered his mother, so he murdered Ted Carthage. That is what the assistant district attorney will argue. She will tell you that anyone who kills out of retaliation should go to jail. I agree with her. But that is not what my client did. Did he hate Ted Carthage? Absolutely. Did he kill him? Yes. So, if not out of retaliation, what made Nathan do it? This is a new study published in Science magazine. It found that people who have witnessed gun violence are twice as likely, sometimes 3 times as likely, to commit an act of violence themselves. Nathan witnessed Ted Carthage shoot his mother. And just as this study predicts, he reacted with violence. This study equates gun violence with an infectious disease. Anyone exposed to it is infected. Now, you may not agree or like this study. Gun manufacturers don't like it, either. It goes against their mantra: "Guns don't kill people. People kill people." But this study points to something that is almost unspeakable in today's gun culture, and that is that the blame for violence can be directly placed on the gun. Once you see someone squeeze the trigger, it's easier to do it yourself. Nathan saw his mother shot to death in front him, and at that moment he contracted the disease. It wasn't his choice, any more than it is your choice to catch a cold after someone has sneezed on you. Violence is the disease. Guns are the virus. And we have an epidemic on our hands.
Does witnessing a murder justify a murder?
It doesn't justify it. But it might explain it.
He's not testifying, period!
Let him.
And let him incriminate himself?
Exactly
Are you crazy?
[to Novak] What do you think?
A jury's been sworn in on a criminal case, a witness has testified. Do you see where this is heading?
If you screw us over on this-
Trust me.
[during Nathan's testimony]
Why did you kill Ted Carthage?
NNathan
I don't know.
Didn't he kill your mom?
NNathan
Yeah.
So are you lying when you say you don't know?
NNathan
I'm not lying.
Was your mom a prostitute?
NNathan
I don't know.
Did you have a nice apartment when she was alive?
NNathan
It was okay.
Was there a lot of crime in the neighborhood?
NNathan
I guess.
Did you have a nice life, Nathan?
NNathan
Yes.
Doesn't sound like it. How old were you when your dad was stabbed to death?
NNathan
6.
If you could, would you shoot the guy that stabbed your dad, just like you shot Ted Carthage?
NNathan
No.
No?! Why not?! He stabbed your father!
NNathan
I don't wanna kill anybody!
Sure. You did. You were angry.
NNathan
No!
Yeah, Ted Carthage killed your mother. You hated him!
NNathan
Stop it!
You didn't kill because you saw the gun! You wanted to hurt him! You hated him, and you wanted him to die!
NNathan
[furiously jumps out of his seat] YES! I HATED HIM! ALL RIGHT?!!
Your honor, at this time, the defense would move for a mistrial.
JMJudge Malloy
Miss Devere, you can't do that. This is a hearing. Not a trial.
My apologies, Judge Malloy. That motion wasn't made to you. I'm speaking to Judge Donnelly. Nathan Phelps was compelled to incriminate himself in these proceedings. The testimony is admissible in his criminal trial and violates his right against self-incrimination. It's grounds for a mistrial.
Motion granted. The criminal case against Nathan Phelps is dismissed with prejudice.
What?!
In that event, Judge Malloy, I move to dismiss this proceeding. Now that there is no case against Nathan Phelps, there is no reason to investigate this research.
Your honor, this is a setup, perpetrated by the DA's office.
JMJudge Malloy
Mr. Geddes, I'd agree with you, except you're the one who called Mr. Phelps to the stand. This action is dismissed. Court is adjourned.
Killer got a foster family. That's nice.
You're a jerk, Geddes.
Yeah, and you got a murderer off.
Nathan Phelps would be serving the sentence I had already negotiated had you not gotten involved. So why don't we put the blame where it really belongs? On your bosses?
"Password protected."
MMorales
My 6-year old could hack this.
No way. You're not doing this.
I can take care of myself.
No offense, but med school doesn't exactly prepare you for something like this.
The Air Force did. They paid for medical school. I did 2 tours at Ramstein during Desert Storm. I know how to handle myself around men with guns.
DDanny
No. Everybody stays. They're my ticket out of here.
You don't need them. You've got me. I'm a cop. So's every guy out there. They're not going to risk my life. As long as you're with me, you're safe.
This nutcase is a serial baby killer.
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