"Superior Court of the county of Los Angeles." "The family of Turell Baylor vs. The City of Los Angeles," "Los Angeles Police Department," "Mayor Ramon Quintero, interim Chief of Police William Pope," "Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, the Major Crimes division of the Los Angeles Police Department, and several John Does." "Case number 0-5-C-0-1-3-1." "Judge Gerald Blake presiding." "State your appearances for the record." "Peter Goldman appearing for the plaintiff, Your Honor." "Gavin Q. Baker and City Attorney Lee for the defense, Your Honor." "I have read the defense's motion for a summary judgment and the papers filed in opposition." "I think there very well might be some triable issues of material fact." "Yes." "Your Honor, I ask you to look at page six of Mr. Goldman's pleading, where he states," ""Turell Baylor was murdered by person or persons unknown."" "Defense regards this as an admission against interest." "If counsel has no idea who killed Mr. Baylor, how do we proceed?" "The Closer 7x10 Fresh Pursuit Original Air Date on September 12, 2011" "Your Honor," "Deputy Chief Johnson abandoned Turell Baylor in gang territory, where his fellow Crips were massing to execute him." "Excuse me, Your Honor." "Chief Johnson dropped Mr. Baylor off at his house, where he requested to go." "It's not the defendant's fault that Mr. Baylor lived in gang territory." "Your Honor, everyone knows" "Turell Baylor was murdered by members of his own gang." "Your Honor, if everyone knows this, why has counsel submitted no evidence substantiating this fact?" "Instead, he asks the court to try his opinion -- an improper use of the justice system." "Even if one were to accept that in this instance the Warren rule did not apply." "The Warren Rule would only apply if Chief Johnson had been negligent." "She wasn't negligent." "She actively facilitated the murder of Turell Baylor." "This motion for summary judgment is a feeble excuse to get that charge to just go away." "I congratulate counsel on so swiftly dividing both our objective and the definition of a summary judgment, which is to immediately terminate these proceedings in favor of the defendants and to make these "baseless charges,"" "as he puts it, just go away." "I notice defendants aren't even waiting for Your Honor's ruling to go away." "== sync, corrected by elderman ==" "Your Honor, I am saddened to announce that just moments ago, a Deputy Sheriff was shot and killed." "I hope Your Honor is not offended, understanding that police officers are oftentimes required to put public safety ahead of personal interest." "Anything further, Mr. Goldman?" "Hey, Chief." "So, two plainclothes Deputy Sheriffs were driving south on Crenshaw when one of them recognized a stolen Maserati by its license plates." "Are these vanity plates?" "It doesn't look it to me." "Anyway, they were following the stolen vehicle when the thieves must have realized they had been made." ""Thieves" -- that's plural?" "Two guys in the front seats, Chief." "Maserati turned in to this dead-end, did a 180, front-seat passenger came out firing -- bam-bam!" "Bam-bam!" "Bam!" "" ".45 auto -- at the sheriff's vehicle, killing Deputy Brian Rush, who was behind the wheel." "Shooter took off on foot." "The victim's partner wasn't hit." "He was able to wrestle the cuffs on the other suspect." "Shooter's already escaped, carjacked a woman two blocks away." "Knocked her down pretty hard, too." "She's in the hospital, but she'll live." "I put a want out on her car." "It's a Honda." "Please make sure the driver of the escaped vehicle is designated armed and dangerous." "I don't want anyone else walking into an ambush." "If the car's found parked somewhere, it's "Stake and notify." Thank you." "Hey, Chief." "You want to meet our newest contender for asshole of the year?" "That's the other car thief?" "He looks 15." "We I.D.'d him from his cellphone " "Kyle Hayes, age 22." "Got one prior for breaking and entering." "Well, Kyle just made an aggressive leap forward in his criminal career." "Chief Johnson, Deputy Mike Burton." "Deputy, I'm " " I'm so sorry about your partner." "Do you need a minute?" "No, let's go." "How can I help?" "Y'all were a long way from West Hollywood this morning." "Brian and I had been looking for a missing witness in a criminal trial, and we were headed out to Boyle Heights following a tip when he recognized the license plates of a Maserati right ahead of us as belonging to a stolen car." "Recognized the plates how?" "Was there a special alert out on the Maserati?" "No, no." "I -- the, uh -- the sheriff's office has a special-problems unit, part of a joint task force with the FBI looking for a ring of car thieves targeting a bunch of high-end vehicles." "They put out a list of license plates once a month." "So you found the car, started following it." "Why didn't you radio for backup?" "It all happened so fast." "We saw the car, changed lanes behind it, we turned the corner, and we were short stopped." "I mean, they must have flagged us somehow." "Chief." "Pardon me, Deputy." "Sheriff understands it's our case now." "I say we take the suspect we have, get him into an interview room, and see if we can convince him to give up the shooter before he kills again." "Uh, Lieutenant Tao," "I want you to personally pull all prints from that Maserati." "See if we can identify the killer." "Buzz, please gather all security video from businesses between here and where the carjacking took place." "A picture of the shooter would be nice." "Thank you." "And, uh, Commander, please keep Deputy Burton close at hand." "Sheriff's protocol is Burton goes back to his home department, exchanges his gun, and gets his rep." "I understand that, but when we find the killer," "I may need Burton's help in identifying him." "Lieutenant Provenza," "I'd like you to supervise the search for the escape vehicle, please." "Thank you." "Meanwhile, I'll work with the suspect we do have." "Thank you." "You can leave us alone." "You and I both know you don't have to speak, but..." "I've been at this job a while." "Met a lot of young boys who got into trouble just from hanging around with the wrong crowd." "Does that describe you, or are you a cop killer?" "I've got the Chief's interview up recording for you." "Thanks." "I ask if you're a cop killer because, unless we find your accomplice, the D.A. will charge you as one." "I never even pulled my gun." "Under California law, you're as responsible for the death of Deputy Sheriff Rush as your friend." "Now, I don't want to charge you, Kyle, but I have to follow the law." "If you follow it with me," "I can help you out of this mess." "Give me the name of the man who was in that car with you, and I can save you." "Now, listen to me, Kyle." "If I find the man who shot and killed a sheriff's deputy without your help, you're gonna spend the rest of your life on death row." "You've made a lot of bad choices today." "Don't let this be one of them." "Yes?" "Chief, I've I.D.'d some prints." "Be back in a minute, Kyle." "You better hope I still need your help." "Altogether, I pulled 12 prints off the Maserati." "Three belonged to the owner, two belonged to Hayes, leaving seven prints that match up with three other known criminals." " Three other known criminals?" " Mm-hmm." "Oh, for heaven's sakes, how many people does it take to steal a car these days?" "Deputy Burton said that there were just two people in that Maserati." "I have some mug shots." "Now, one of them might match up to a picture" "I found on Kyle's cellphone -- David Cobb." "Now, his prints were in the car." "This picture's low resolution, but I suppose I can bump up the contrast ratio." "But that gets a bit tricky because " "Lieutenant, please, just give me the mug shots." "I need to show them to the suspect." "We're getting closer." "Yeah, thank you." "If Kyle sees how far along we are, maybe he'll get us the rest of the way home." " Mm." " Thank you." "He's got a gun!" "Call S.W.A.T." "Tao!" "Monitor." "Monitor." "Kyle, there are cameras in there!" "I'm watching you!" "I'm watching you right now!" "I can see you!" "Kyle, I want you to put that gun on the table and step to the far corner of the room!" "Kyle, put the gun on the table, and step to the far corner of the room!" "Now!" "Oh, man." "What a totally screwed-up day." "This bullet was meant for you." "Kyle?" "Kyle?" "Kyle!" "Chief, this was not your fault." "If Burton didn't find the gun when he cuffed Hayes, then our patrol officers should have found it when they took custody or when they brought him in here." "No." "It was my responsibility to make sure that Kyle was properly searched before he entered the interview room." "And it's an..." "In-custody death, so F.I.D. has every right to be here." "Chief Johnson." "Provenza." "Listen, patrol found the Honda." "It's at 8th and Alameda." "Now, we can sit on it, but I am certain that the killer dumped it and " "No, no, no, no, no." "Lieutenant Tao has prints from multiple suspects to check against whatever's inside the vehicle." "Please hold off on that search until he gets there." "8th and Alameda." "What about the other guy?" "Is he talking?" "You could say he invoked his right to remain silent." "Uh..." "Lieutenant Tao will explain when he gets there." "Chief, I can't leave until F.I.D. interviews me." "No, no, no, no, no." "This is a time-sensitive situation." "They're just gonna have to wait." "Lieutenant Provenza is at this address with the Honda the killer used to escape." "Take the prints that you pulled off the Maserati this morning, check them against whatever's inside that vehicle, and get me a positive I.D. on the shooter." "That's an order, Lieutenant." "Okay, Buzz." "Thank you... for saving my life." "Now, let's see if you can act." "Sorry about all this." "Uh..." "How are you doing?" "I've had easier mornings." "Cheer up." "A cop killer just shot himself, so one down, one to go." "About this suicide " "I tried to talk her out of it, but Captain Raydor insists on speaking with you before you resume the investigation." "I expected to be questioned." "At least it was just Buzz and me here." "Right, yes." "Excellent work, Buzz." " Thank you, sir." " Thank you." " Kyle?" "" " This bullet was meant for you." "Kyle?" "Kyle?" "Gunshot, body thuds ]" "Thank you." "Are you okay?" "I-I think so, yes." "From what I just saw, you nearly died." "Okay." "Who else in your division was with you?" "As you could see from the recording, I was alone." "Someone knocked on the door to your interview room and pulled you out." "I did that, Captain." "Chief Johnson didn't have her earwig with her, and I had breaking information from Lieutenant Provenza." "Would you mind leaving us alone, please?" "Chief, you know it's always risky to leave a suspect alone in an interview room." "I know procedure wasn't properly followed, and it's a bad day to have it happen." "I wish I'd done better, but..." "I'm looking for someone who's a lot worse than me." "And I'm just asking for this day to see if I can find him." "Just this day -- that's all I'm asking." "I can absolutely do that." "I've got 72 hours to file this report, so I will just resume this part of the investigation after that." "And in the meantime," "I will interview every single officer who had charge of that suspect between the crime scene and your interview room." "Where can I find the deputy sheriff who took Mr. Hayes into custody?" "Uh, Commander Taylor is keeping track of him." "Okay." "Th-thank you, Captain." "Thanks." "Okay." "They'll make a new rule for searching suspects." "I promise you -- they'll make a new rule." "If there are people getting into the building with guns, then maybe there should be a new rule." "Radial arch with a delta." "Nine ridges." "Heh." "It's David Cobb!" "I have pictures of him right here." "His last known address is 544 South Berendo." " I'll call for the warrant." " We don't need a warrant, Mike." "This is fresh pursuit." "Sanchez, come with me." "Call S.I.S." "I want undercover units in a three-block radius around Cobb's house." "You guys take these photos of our suspect." "Walk around here." "See if somebody can identify him." "If he's still in the vicinity, or if he comes back again -- well, come on." "Be careful." "Let's split up." "No." "None of my people have seen him, either." "Okay, and you know that without even asking them?" "Well, he's the same guy the other cop was looking for an hour ago." "Supposed to have carjacked an old lady's Honda somewhere, yeah?" "Wait, wait." "This other cop, did he give you his card or you get his name?" "No." "But now that you ask, he wasn't a cop." "He was a sheriff's deputy." "Thank you." " Yeah, all right." " We'll, uh, we'll sort it out." "Thank you." "Deputy Burton is missing?" "Chief, I did just like you asked." "I told the sheriff's office to have Burton call us when he finished giving his statement, and now " "But now we can't find him, can we?" " They " " No, you!" "You, Commander " "I asked you to keep an eye on him, and now we have no idea where Burton is or what he's doing." "The sheriff's department is putting about 100 people on the street to find him." "This will work out." "I promise." "We've cleared the houses next to the Cobb residence, Lieutenant, and across the street." "Okay." "Everyone ready?" "Take the back." "You stay with Detective Sanchez." "You stay with me." "All right." "Be careful." "Heads up, now." "Set." "Julio." "Go!" "Stay where you are!" "Don't move!" "Hands behind your head!" "Get your hands above your head!" "Up!" "Above your head!" "Clear." "It's not what it looks like." "It better not be." "Read him his rights, Julio." "You have the right to remain silent." "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." "You have the right to an attorney." "If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed for you by the state." "Which killed Deputy Rush, was the same one used on David Cobb." "And Deputy Burton's weapon?" "Not fired." "Well, that doesn't mean anything." "He could have shot Cobb with Cobb's own gun." "So, you didn't give the suspect the gun he shot himself with, did you?" "Gavin, that's not funny." "Mm, you know what else isn't funny?" "You having another in-custody death without informing your attorney." "Turell Baylor was not an in-custody death." "Well, that's not what Goldman is saying." "And 30 minutes ago, he demanded a continuance based on relevant, new information, which he possessed and I did not." "Goldman knows about this already?" "How?" "From the leak in the division, which you refuse to believe exists." "Oh, my God." "I was on the verge of having this entire case thrown out." "Now it's up in the air." "Where's Captain Raydor?" "She's back in her office." "Why?" "I have to talk to her before another lawsuit is filed against you by the family of your newest dead suspect." "You know, if you could afford it," "I could drop everyone else in my practice and defend you for a living." "You know that man was going to kill me?" "Maybe he thought he'd end up representing you in court." "Ugh." "It's..." "Natural causes." "You're using up all your nine lives, baby." "You know that, don't you?" "Deputy Burton said that the stolen Maserati had something to do with a special-problems unit -- some kind of joint task force between the sheriff's office and the FBI." "Yeah, it's a special problem, all right." "Come here." "Take a look." "We got a flag on your stolen Maserati this morning." "Oh..." "There's a ring of high-tech car thieves." " Is this gang related?" " No, no." "This is a professional organization, run by a competent and disciplined adult." "Okay." "35 vehicles stolen during the first week of every month." "Probably has something to do with the shipping schedule." "Here's the theory -- two thieves steal a car." "They use a computer to generate a counterfeit electronic key." "They drive the car to a spot where they can disconnect the vehicle-recovery system and watch it for a while." "And when they're sure they haven't been followed, two middlemen come in with fake customs documents." "They drive the stolen car somewhere near the port to be sent overseas." "So two thieves steal a car, and two other guys ship it off." "That explains why there were four sets of prints in the Maserati this morning." "And, uh, Deputy Burton and, uh, Rush -- were either of them part of this special-problems unit?" "No, but they both applied to join several times and several times were told they lacked seniority." "No, why were they both so determined to be part of this investigation?" "Because the sheriff's office and the FBI weren't getting anywhere." "They kept arresting guys in the act of stealing the cars." "So, what, you have a problem with interrupting property theft?" "If you're looking for the guy who's in charge, yes, I do." "You pick up a couple low-level guys grabbing a Lexus -- what do you have?" "Two little fish who won't say who they're working for, who lawyer up, spend a little time in county while we learn nothing." "Brian and I had another idea." "I can't think why the sheriff's office didn't hand over the entire investigation to you, considering how brilliantly you do your job." "Yeah, like the young man you searched this morning when you arrested him -- that was remarkable." "It was just great." "Okay, look -- I'm sorry I missed the gun." "My adrenaline was pumping." "My partner was dead." "I was trying to figure out the right thing to do and some way to contain the damage." " That deputy just took responsibility for not searching a suspect this morning." "Should we run off a copy of this interview, give it to Gavin to show the judge?" "Yeah." "Yeah, when we're done here." "You thought chasing down your partner's killer with information that you did not share with us -- that was "containing the damage"?" "Hear me out, and then tell me I was wrong!" "We'll listen, but bear in mind, my concern here is murder, not stolen cars." "Look..." "Brian and I, we were just Hunting for a chance to make our mark." "And we kept looking at the special-problems-unit reports and they didn't seem to be getting any closer to catching the big fish -- the guy in charge." "So the last few months, whenever we could make the time, we staked out a parking structure on Santa Monica Boulevard." "And last week, we got lucky." "Watched a couple guys on laptops create a key for a brand-new Maserati and drive off in it." "We managed to stay with them all the way to a parking lot at 8th and Alameda, and we sat on that car till this morning." "Why didn't you call for backup?" "'Cause we couldn't control the bureaucratic response, you know?" "The special-problems unit massed, they might get a few vehicles back, but the parking lot would be burnt." "No to mention, you'd have to share credit for your big idea." "Did you ever see anyone surveilling the parking lot?" "No." " Did anyone ever see you?" " No." "But we did spot a lot of other cars being dropped off." "That lot is filled with stolen vehicles." "All right, then." "So, two guys came to pick up the stolen Maserati this morning." "And they weren't the little fish who had stolen the car in the first place, either." "These were middlemen, at least -- coming to drive the Maserati off to be shipped somewhere." "They parked the vehicle they came in up the street, walked to the Maserati, and drove off in it, toward the port." "And we followed at a good distance for about 10 minutes, thinking our plan had worked, and we had a couple of the higher ups and were just minutes away from finding out where these cars were being loaded up." "Then..." "For some reason, the guys in the Maserati made a sharp turn, some kind of counter- surveillance move, I guess." "We went after them, and " "Your plan -- it worked so well that your partner was shot to death." "Okay, so, tell us -- how did you end up at the killer's house?" "Wait a minute." "When those guys came to pick up the Maserati this morning, they left their own vehicle behind." "So, when I was with you at the crime s scene, you knew that the killer would be trying to get back to his car, is that right?" "I thought maybe, yeah, but Cobb's car was gone when I got there, so I ran his plates, which we had written down." "And I had his DMV photo faxed to me." "Checked with area businesses to see if he was hiding in the neighborhood somewhere." "Then I drove to his house, went in through the back door, and Cobb was already dead." "I was " "I was about to clear the house and call my office when your guys came in through the front " "So, after your partner -- your partner -- was shot dead, you kept on playing supercop, correct?" "I was following the lead!" "Right over the line that we are never, ever supposed to cross." "You know, the justice system works pretty well until someone starts thinking that they're smarter than the sheriff's office, the FBI, and the entire L.A.P.D. combined!" "Do you see what happens when you throw away the rule book, Deputy?" " People die!" " I'm sorry!" "Do you think she's conscious of what she's saying?" "Somebody may want to play back this part of the interview for her when she gets home tonight." "I'm sorry." "I'm sorry." "I really am." "But you have the parking lot." "And we know that the middlemen are moving the vehicles to the port today." "And they may have paused to see what we would do, but if they haven't abandoned the place -- killing Cobb, that was just the big fish trying to contain his own situation." "He has a schedule to keep and lots of other cars to move." "We made mistakes But we did not burn the lot." "Okay." "So, if the parking lot is good, the question is, what do we do with it?" "Brenda, listen to me." "If this ends up taking a while, you will want to head over to the courtroom and hear the judge rule on your motion." "Oh, she'll go." " I promise you." " Thank you." "Fine, but remember, we're not just rounding up a bunch of car thieves." "These are murderers, too." "And someone is watching this place." "Just because Burton never figured out who, doesn't mean they aren't here." "And I'm not interested in catching a bunch of little fish and letting the sharks swim away." "Now, where have I heard that before?" "Just be careful." "Gentlemen." " Tao." " Hmm." "11 o'clock." "Boots?" "Yeah." " Here -- psst!" " Wow." "Hey, hey." "Uh..." "What's this?" "Here we go." "Chief, we have an Aston Martin, license plate" "3-Y-T-K-1-1-8." "Okay, let's see here." "We got a winner." "Stolen five days ago in Beverly Hills." "Good luck, guys." "Copy that." "Fellas, we're gonna let them lead from behind till we get on the freeway." "Remember, do not take any unnecessary risks with these people." "Consider them armed and extremely dangerous." "Fellas, we're gonna do a little trade." "Let them pass." "And here we are." "Coming up to the port." "Keep your weapons handy." "Here we go." "Copy that." "Here we go, Chief." "Don't move!" "Put your hands up!" "Turn around!" " Put your hands behind you." " Face the car!" "Hands behind your head." "Face the door!" "Call, call, call, call." "Hello?" "Hey." "We're all safe here." "Oh With two fresh suspects." "Plus, the loading site and customs documents." "Wait." "Hold on." "Here's Flynn on speaker." "Okay, Chief, the stolen cars are headed for Argentina, being shipped inside containers that arrived here filled with beef." "And that means refrigerated shipping, the perfect way to get cars with built-in computers out of the country." "Did you say Argentina?" "Yeah, yeah." "Look, it's an enormous break for the case, but, look, there's still no sign of the big fish, so why don't you and Gabriel sit tight?" "You're likely to spot some more middlemen 'cause I'm looking at a bunch of empty containers here, so, odds are, more cars are gonna be leaving the lot." "We'll wait for them here and follow up with the two suspects we just apprehended." "Uh, hold on just a second." "Buzz, do an Internet search on the word "Recoleta."" "See if it has some kind of special connection to Argentina." "In Spanish, recoleta means "calm,"" "but it's also the name of a neighborhood in Buenos Aires." "Um, honey, while you're finishing up with those people, would you do me a favor?" "A favor?" "In about two minutes, could you give the suspects their phone calls?" "Well, if I give the suspects their phone calls, they might alert the big fish." "That's what I'm counting on." "I have to hang up now." "Yeah, well, ho" "Okay..." "Buzz, would you please call for backup?" "And, David, let's be careful here." "I want to scare this guy, not start a shooting match." "I'm with you on that." "Hey, guys, hold on a second." "These dirtbags have to make some calls." "We're closed." "Dinner starts at 5:30." "It's all right." "I'm not hungry, really." "Oh." "It's you again." "Did you find your fugitive?" "No, but, actually, we think he may still be in the area." "I'll be on my guard, then." "Thank you for stopping by." "Excuse me." "Hmm?" "¿Recoleta?" "Sorry." "You have a moment to answer a few questions?" "Sure." "I'm a-always happy to help the police." "Let me, uh, let me put this in my office." "I'll be back in five, okay?" "I'll wait here." "Okay." "Sir, I've had a terrible day." "I'm anxious, and I'm stressed and a little shaky." "Ah-ah." "So, if you don't drop your gun right now," "I'm gonna put a bullet through your head." "Are we clear?" "Thank you." "Why?" "Why are you arresting me?" "'Cause shooting you would get us in a lot of trouble." "Mateo Ríos, you have the right to remain silent." "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." "You have the right to an attorney." "Please be seated." "The family of Turell Baylor vs. The City of Los Angeles." "Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, et al, we are back on the record." "Before my ruling," "I'd like it known that, whatever crimes Mr. Baylor may have committed, he was entitled to be tried in a court, not the streets of L.A." "Mr. Goldman, the lack of evidence supporting the central thesis behind your pleading leaves me no choice but to grant the defense its motion for summary judgment." "Case dismissed." "Ooh." "I told you I was going to win." "You might have told me how." "Well, then you would've told the leak, and then where would we be?" "I still cannot believe that it's all over." "Well, don't worry." "We'll have another crisis soon enough, and I'll lead us all through that one, too." "Now, that's just what I was about to say." "Thank you for showing us the way." "Everyone, to Gavin!" "Oh, yes." "Oh, thank you." "To Gavin!" "Congratulations, Chief." "Listen, I just want to thank you for..." "Standing by me." "I know it hasn't been easy." "Chief, if our job was easy," "No one would put up with either one of us." "You're no more difficult to deal with than I am." "I mean that as a compliment." "Well, thank you..." "Sharon." "I'm very grateful to you." "I really am." "You're welcome." "Will, what's the matter?" "Something wrong?" "I'm not sure, but I need you to talk to someone without losing your temper." "You think you can do that?" "Well, I can't promise anything, but I'll try." "Who is it?" "Congratulations, Chief Johnson." "Just be sure to get more information out of him than he gets from us, okay?" "Okay." "You have two minutes." "I'm timing you." "I hope you don't mind my crashing your victory party." "Not at all." "Gives me a chance to say my final goodbye." "I look forward to never seeing you again." "Maybe I'm born to disappoint you." "Why do you say that?" "Because after losing in the state of California today," "I filed a new case on the federal level." "You did?" "I did." "And this lawsuit isn't going to be focusing entirely on Turell Baylor's death... as shameful as that was." "No." "It also concerns the son of a Russian crime boss, who was working as an FBI informant and who died the same night you revealed that cooperation to his father's lawyer." "Oh, did I mention that he'd just been released from your custody?" "And then, there was the child molester who you threatened to put into general population after he confessed -- Mr. Stimple -- hanged himself -- again, in custody." "It's an unfortunate trend with you, actually, because a short time afterwards, you arrested a police officer from Tijuana under a false name, who was then murdered in jail." "It doesn't seem like a coincidence to me." "Then there was the suicide in your interview room today." "Not to mention how you continually harass my colleague," "Phillip Stroh, calling his clients, bad-mouthing him to other law-enforcement agencies." "Phillip Stroh raped and murdered a young girl from Missouri the night before her 30th birthday." "Prove it." "In a court of law." "That's the problem with you, frankly." "What one knows and what one can prove are two different things." "You don't seem to get that." "So, you represent a man who confessed to murdering prostitutes, a child molester, a police officer who worked with a drug cartel, a rapist, and a cop killer." "That's a pretty impressive list to add to the saintly Turell Baylor." "And together, they all add up to a past practice and pattern of denying suspects their constitutional privilege to a fair trial." "That is a civil rights violation for which you, the L.A.P.D., and the City of Los Angeles are going to pay..." "Dearly." "My two minutes are up." "Besides, I have a very large discovery motion to file." "Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, Mr. Goldman." "Do you have some kind of personal vendetta against me?" "I mean, have I ever done anything to you or -- or someone you love?" "No." "In fact, I'm reasonably sure we have almost never crossed paths." "But that's mainly because" "I'm the conscience of the justice system, which, as far as you're concerned, makes me nearly a perfect stranger." "But don't worry." "By the time I'm done, we're gonna know each other very well." "Because it's my intention, Chief Johnson, to put an end to you..." "And all your works." "== sync, corrected by elderman =="