American Violet

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00:01:06 -Come on, sleepy head.
00:01:08 You've got 15 minutes.
00:01:09 Wake up, wake up, wake up.
00:01:18 I'm not hearing you.
00:01:20 [children speaking indistinctly]
00:01:40 [gun cocks]
00:01:58 - Good morning, gentlemen.
00:01:59 - Morning.
00:02:03 - There you go.
00:02:08 Eat it all up.
00:02:16 - Mama, Sharonda
00:02:19 - You finish your cereal?
00:02:22 Okay, go ahead.
00:02:30 You talkin'
00:02:31 Sharonda got a mouth.
00:02:34 All right.
00:02:36 crash!
00:02:39 Ooh.
00:02:43 Oh, come on, baby.
00:02:45 It's all right.
00:02:48 Oh, calm your nerves, baby.
00:02:52 It ain't nothing
00:03:02 - All right, guys,
00:03:05 Let's look sharp and be safe,
00:03:11 - Good morning, Sheriff.
00:03:12 How are you?
00:03:17 - Morning, Commander.
00:03:18 - Morning, boss.
00:03:19 - Ready to rock.
00:03:21 - Yeah.
00:03:22 - They're right here,
00:03:23 - Good, I got 28 names
00:03:25 - Pick it up, pick it up.
00:03:26 We got to get
00:03:27 Running late.
00:03:32 Come on now.
00:03:33 Fix your sister's shirt.
00:03:39 Now, watch yourself.
00:03:41 Where you at, Sherice?
00:03:44 - Hey, Dee.
00:03:46 - Hey, Gladys.
00:03:48 Come on.
00:03:50 Go to grandma.
00:03:52 Bye, y'all.
00:03:53 I love you, Mommy.
00:03:55 - Good morning, glories.
00:03:57 - Hey, Mama.
00:04:00 Come on up here.
00:04:02 Grandma
00:04:04 - All right,
00:04:24 - The core campaign is counting
00:04:27 especially those
00:04:30 to warn their constituencies
00:04:33 - Another apparently warm day
00:04:35 with temperatures topping out
00:04:38 Traffic on the southbound 84
00:04:40 due to roadwork near exits.
00:04:45 [horn blares]
00:04:52 - George W. Bush hammers
00:04:55 - Morning, Ben.
00:04:56 Some coffee?
00:04:57 - Please.
00:04:58 - As a uniter in chief.
00:05:01 - He scares the elderly
00:05:05 - Good morning.
00:05:06 How you doing now?
00:05:08 - Yes, please.
00:05:10 - Did you get your hair done?
00:05:11 - Sure did.
00:05:13 - It looks good.
00:05:15 We get a hair show
00:05:17 Texas championship,
00:05:20 - You going
00:05:22 - Mm-hmm.
00:05:23 We've been
00:05:25 I'm hoping to win enough
00:05:27 - Oh, good luck
00:05:30 - Thank you.
00:05:31 Thank you.
00:05:34 [helicopter blades whirring]
00:05:39 - Mobile units
00:05:41 - Roger that.
00:05:49 - Grandma,
00:05:52 - Mm-hmm.
00:05:54 Sherice,
00:05:57 Hold it with both hands.
00:05:59 My grandma gave me that
00:06:02 - Bye-bye, Grandma.
00:06:03 - Bye-bye.
00:06:18 - All units in position.
00:06:20 - Go on your command.
00:06:22 - Go, go, go.
00:06:23 - Go, come on,
00:06:25 Go!
00:06:28 - On your knees!
00:06:34 - On your knees!
00:06:36 [people yelling]
00:06:40 - Police!
00:06:41 On the ground!
00:06:47 - Stay here.
00:06:48 No, stay here.
00:06:57 Sherice!
00:06:58 Sherice!
00:06:59 Come here, girl!
00:07:02 [bowl shatters]
00:07:04 [screaming]
00:07:10 Sherice, baby,
00:07:11 Come here.
00:07:16 - We got one
00:07:17 - Roger that.
00:07:26 - Huh!
00:07:28 [people struggling]
00:07:29 - Hold up!
00:07:44 - Stay right here.
00:07:45 [helicopter blades whirring]
00:07:47 Ah!
00:07:50 - The Gore campaign calls it
00:07:53 The vice president laid out
00:07:55 is the best case
00:07:57 - Yo, Dee,
00:08:00 - Sure thing, Julie.
00:08:04 Don't need
00:08:06 - No.
00:08:15 - Are you Dee Roberts?
00:08:18 Dee Roberts?
00:08:21 - Excuse me.
00:08:23 Will you tell me
00:08:24 - What's going on?
00:08:25 - What did I do?
00:08:27 - Dee?
00:08:28 - I think--I think
00:08:30 I'm sorry, Doreen.
00:08:31 - Parking tickets?
00:08:33 I'll pay
00:08:34 - Just back away, ma'am.
00:08:35 - I said,
00:08:37 - I said,
00:08:47 [siren wails]
00:08:55 [radio chatter]
00:08:59 - We got Roberts,
00:09:01 - Roger that.
00:09:15 [metal door clanging]
00:09:21 - Dee?
00:09:22 - Gladys?
00:09:24 All of us
00:09:27 [door slams]
00:09:28 - Uh, when do l
00:09:31 I got to call my kids.
00:09:32 buzz!
00:09:38 [gunshots]
00:09:55 - They was
00:09:57 from a burning torch.
00:09:58 - No one figured
00:10:00 You would've loved it.
00:10:01 Surprised 'em all.
00:10:03 - Beckett
00:10:05 - Of course.
00:10:07 Scares the shit out of 'em.
00:10:08 - Mm.
00:10:10 You know, you been watching
00:10:12 You know that?
00:10:15 Anybody get hurt?
00:10:18 - No.
00:10:19 Got some bruises.
00:10:20 Nothing serious.
00:10:26 - Hey, Mama.
00:10:27 - How you doing?
00:10:29 - I'm fine.
00:10:30 - How are the girls?
00:10:32 - You know, the raid scared 'em,
00:10:37 Dee, you ain't done nothing
00:10:39 to get all caught up
00:10:41 I mean, somebody said
00:10:44 - Mama, you know I don't have
00:10:48 - I know that.
00:10:51 - It's my parking tickets.
00:10:52 I got $782.
00:10:55 - $782?
00:10:57 Good Lord.
00:10:59 Girl!
00:11:01 Hell, you can buy a car
00:11:03 - I know, Mama.
00:11:04 I'm sorry.
00:11:06 Mama, I'm scared in here.
00:11:08 Can you help me
00:11:09 I'll pay you back.
00:11:12 - When you
00:11:13 - Tomorrow morning.
00:11:14 - Tomorrow.
00:11:18 I'll find it,
00:11:19 I guess, you know...
00:11:21 - Thank you, Mama.
00:11:24 Oh...
00:11:26 Um, tell the girls
00:11:30 I love you.
00:11:31 - I love you.
00:11:33 Don't worry, girl.
00:11:36 - Bye.
00:11:40 [dial tone]
00:11:44 [train bell dinging]
00:11:45 [train horn blares]
00:11:49 - Does the county have
00:11:51 Mr. Beckett?
00:11:52 - The county sees Mr. LeRay
00:11:55 We'd like bail
00:11:58 - So ordered.
00:11:59 - Mr. LeRay, the court
00:12:02 as your lawyer,
00:12:03 sets bail at $50,000,
00:12:07 schedules a preliminary hearing
00:12:10 [gavel pounds]
00:12:18 - There's your mother.
00:12:25 - Are you Ms. Dee Roberts?
00:12:26 - Yes, sir.
00:12:27 - Are you aware
00:12:28 that are being
00:12:30 by Harmon County,
00:12:31 - I think I'm here
00:12:38 - Miss Roberts, you're charged
00:12:41 in a school zone.
00:12:43 - Is that correct,
00:12:45 - It is, Your Honor.
00:12:48 - That can't be right.
00:12:50 I never had
00:12:52 - I take that
00:12:54 Can you afford an attorney,
00:12:58 - No, sir.
00:12:59 - Does the county have
00:13:02 Mr. Beckett?
00:13:03 - Well, selling drugs
00:13:05 is a very serious charge,
00:13:07 County recommends bail
00:13:08 at $70,000.
00:13:11 - Miss Roberts,
00:13:13 Mr. David Higgins
00:13:14 sets bail at $70,000,
00:13:16 schedules a preliminary hearing
00:13:20 [gavel pounds]
00:13:27 - Diane,
00:13:35 - And hurry up.
00:13:41 - Alma.
00:13:43 - Heard about Dee.
00:13:44 Figured I'd better
00:13:46 Hey.
00:13:48 - Guess what I got.
00:13:49 - He's got candy.
00:13:50 [horn honks]
00:13:52 - Hey, come on.
00:13:53 Let's get out of here.
00:13:55 Come on.
00:13:56 We going bye-bye.
00:13:57 - You know Dee got custody.
00:13:59 - Dee's in jail.
00:14:00 - She ain't staying.
00:14:02 - That's not what I hear.
00:14:11 - Hello, Miss Roberts.
00:14:12 I'm David Higgins,
00:14:13 the lawyer
00:14:15 to represent you.
00:14:16 And this is Robert Foster,
00:14:19 - Miss Roberts, you've been
00:14:21 as a drug dealer.
00:14:22 And the district attorney's
00:14:23 been gathering information
00:14:25 He has a very strong case.
00:14:27 - There must be
00:14:28 - Miss Roberts, I would
00:14:32 Mr. Foster's job
00:14:34 - You can ask anyone.
00:14:36 I don't have
00:14:37 - Miss Roberts,
00:14:40 Mr. Foster, were drugs found
00:14:42 when she was arrested?
00:14:45 - Apparently not.
00:14:47 - At her place of work?
00:14:49 In her home?
00:14:50 Does she have any record
00:14:52 - The Harmon County
00:14:54 has conducted an extremely
00:14:57 It convinced the DA.
00:14:58 It convinced
00:14:59 And frankly, David,
00:15:01 it'd convince you.
00:15:06 - Miss Roberts,
00:15:08 - Four.
00:15:09 Sherice is eight,
00:15:12 Laquisha's four,
00:15:14 But I never done any drugs,
00:15:15 and I wouldn't--
00:15:16 - Mr. Foster,
00:15:18 could I speak with you alone
00:15:20 - Certainly.
00:15:30 [indecipherable speech]
00:15:37 - Miss Roberts, you have
00:15:42 And against my better judgment,
00:15:43 he has convinced me
00:15:47 - Miss Roberts,
00:15:49 believes to be
00:15:51 because your record
00:15:53 and due to the nature--
00:15:55 - And because of the age
00:15:57 - He's prepared
00:15:59 - If you plead guilty
00:16:01 to felony possession
00:16:03 you can go home today
00:16:04 with a ten-year
00:16:05 and a small fine.
00:16:07 - But I never sold any drugs.
00:16:10 - Then post bail.
00:16:12 - $70,000?
00:16:13 Or you can stay in jail
00:16:16 in...
00:16:18 - That's almost six months.
00:16:20 I can't do that.
00:16:21 What am I gonna do
00:16:23 - I'm sorry the burden
00:16:25 on your children,
00:16:27 That is why I'm prepared
00:16:29 But be under no doubt,
00:16:31 if you don't take the plea,
00:16:32 we will prosecute you to
00:16:36 Good-bye, David.
00:16:41 - What's he mean by
00:16:44 - 1 6 to 25 years.
00:16:49 [toilet flushing]
00:16:52 - Be careful the shit you hear
00:16:55 - Mm-hmm.
00:16:56 - Did he tell you,
00:16:59 - No more food stamps,
00:17:01 no AFDC,
00:17:03 no Medicare
00:17:06 never again.
00:17:07 - Can't get a job.
00:17:08 Can't vote.
00:17:09 You girls
00:17:11 Then they throw you out.
00:17:12 That's government housing.
00:17:19 - # Mm, mm, mm, mm #
00:17:24 # Mm, mm, mm #
00:17:28 [somber piano music]
00:17:31 # #
00:17:36 # Mm, hm, mm #
00:17:42 # Mm, hm, mm #
00:17:48 # Mm, hm, mm #
00:17:50 # Mm, mm-mm #
00:17:52 # Mm #
00:17:54 # Mm, mm #
00:17:57 - I don't want to be late.
00:17:59 [knocking on door]
00:18:01 [loud hip-hop music playing]
00:18:05 [knocking on door]
00:18:07 - Who's out there?
00:18:10 - Miss Alma Roberts.
00:18:11 I came to get
00:18:14 - Yay.
00:18:16 [child crying]
00:18:20 - Are they ready?
00:18:22 Oh, come on, baby.
00:18:23 Don't push her.
00:18:25 Come on, sweetie.
00:18:27 Come here, pumpkin.
00:18:28 [child crying]
00:18:30 - Her diaper is full.
00:18:32 - She ain't bothered by it.
00:18:34 - I'm bothered by it.
00:18:36 - It bothers you,
00:18:42 - I'll come by
00:18:44 - That's great.
00:18:46 Darrell,
00:18:47 Come on, y'all.
00:18:51 - # Glory #
00:18:53 - # Glory #
00:18:54 - # Glory #
00:18:56 # Our Lord #
00:19:01 - You don't think
00:19:03 mixed up with drugs,
00:19:04 - Heck no.
00:19:05 Dee ain't no angel, but
00:19:08 - Sherice is fighting.
00:19:09 - Grandma,
00:19:10 - What's going on?
00:19:11 - Let go!
00:19:13 - Cut that out!
00:19:14 Don't you push her!
00:19:15 Sherice!
00:19:17 Acting like that
00:19:18 Quit it!
00:19:19 - Come on.
00:19:21 - Hey, hey.
00:19:22 - This is what the Lord expects
00:19:26 Sherice, Chantrelle,
00:19:28 - She grabbed me.
00:19:29 - 'Cause you called my mama
00:19:31 - Your mama
00:19:33 - Oh, oh, wait a minute!
00:19:34 - Stop that now.
00:19:35 - Come on,
00:19:36 from either one of you,
00:19:38 Did y'all
00:19:39 Y'all see this here?
00:19:40 This thing done tricked down
00:19:43 Now, I wonder
00:19:46 Half of our congregation
00:19:48 is in trouble with the law,
00:19:50 some that did wrong
00:19:54 Sherice...
00:19:56 Chantrelle...
00:19:58 I want you...
00:20:06 - Lord, have mercy.
00:20:09 - Thanks, Gladys.
00:20:16 - Dee Roberts.
00:20:18 - How I look?
00:20:19 - You look great.
00:20:22 - Thanks.
00:20:29 - Dee?
00:20:30 Dee!
00:20:31 - There she is.
00:20:33 - Hey, Mama.
00:20:34 - Hey,
00:20:37 - Hey, babies.
00:20:38 - Hey, Mama.
00:20:40 - Do you see her?
00:20:41 - Ah.
00:20:43 - You look good, Dee.
00:20:44 - Look at my hair, Mama.
00:20:46 I am not looking good.
00:20:47 But look at y'all,
00:20:48 how pretty you are
00:20:51 - Yeah,
00:20:53 - What happened to Sherice?
00:20:54 - Oh, she okay.
00:20:55 She just got
00:20:57 - Here, let me talk to her.
00:20:59 - Come on, Sherice.
00:21:00 Come on up
00:21:01 Come here.
00:21:04 Come on up here
00:21:05 - Hey, baby.
00:21:06 - Hey, Mama.
00:21:07 - What happened to you?
00:21:09 - Nothing.
00:21:10 - Mm-mm.
00:21:11 I can see
00:21:13 Come on.
00:21:15 - They said you were
00:21:18 They say
00:21:20 [children crying]
00:21:21 - Everybody, calm down,
00:21:23 This is all right.
00:21:24 You are not
00:21:26 They crazy,
00:21:29 your mama's coming home.
00:21:30 She's coming home
00:21:31 ain't you?
00:21:33 - Mm-hmm.
00:21:34 - They offer you a plea?
00:21:35 - I didn't do anything,
00:21:37 - Dee, everybody pleas,
00:21:38 and nobody ever's guilty.
00:21:41 - I'd be a convicted felon,
00:21:42 - You'd be home
00:21:44 - They'd throw me
00:21:45 I'd lose my food stamps,
00:21:46 the money
00:21:48 - You gonna lose all that anyway
00:21:50 - Didn't you always say,
00:21:53 - [chuckles]
00:21:54 Girl,
00:21:56 God care about the truth.
00:21:58 The DA don't
00:22:01 He'd lock niggers up
00:22:04 - Time's up.
00:22:05 - Dee?
00:22:06 Darrell has been coming back
00:22:09 So you think about that
00:22:11 - He still with Claudia?
00:22:12 - Mm-hmm.
00:22:14 - Mama, don't leave the girls
00:22:16 - Dee, I am doing
00:22:19 - Mama?
00:22:20 - Mama, do not leave them
00:22:23 Promise me, Mama.
00:22:25 - Mama?
00:22:26 Mama, you know what she's done--
00:22:27 - Say bye to your mama.
00:22:28 - Bye, Mama.
00:22:30 - Bye.
00:22:31 - Oh, babies, bye.
00:22:33 - Love you.
00:22:34 - Bye, babies.
00:22:35 Bye, babies.
00:22:37 - Dee!
00:22:38 - Bye, Dee.
00:22:39 Come on, baby.
00:22:40 Let's get
00:22:43 They love to see black folks
00:22:47 - To the desk and he said,
00:22:48 "You know how many times I've
00:22:51 "I'm gonna tell you right now,
00:22:52 'cause I don't give a shit"--
00:22:53 - Excuse me.
00:22:55 Do y'all know
00:22:58 [knocking on door]
00:23:01 - Judge Pryor?
00:23:02 - Yes, Sam?
00:23:03 - I have someone here
00:23:05 - Yeah, come on in.
00:23:07 - Appreciate it.
00:23:09 - And I think
00:23:11 - We--
00:23:13 We counted them
00:23:15 - We haven't counted them.
00:23:17 - Hey, y'all.
00:23:19 - Hi, Alma.
00:23:20 - Girl, how you doing?
00:23:22 - This is what
00:23:24 - Girl, how Dee doing?
00:23:27 - She--
00:23:29 The judge say
00:23:31 if enough folks
00:23:33 It say you have never seened her
00:23:37 That color's
00:23:39 - I love it.
00:23:41 - I think
00:23:42 - Give Dee our love.
00:23:44 - And tell her we sure
00:23:46 - Y'all know I will.
00:23:48 Tamika,
00:23:52 [chatter]
00:23:53 - Listen up.
00:23:55 Listen to me.
00:23:56 Year after year,
00:23:57 we have endured these raids
00:24:01 And l, for one,
00:24:05 So I put in a call
00:24:09 Joe Fischer
00:24:12 Professor Fischer
00:24:15 of fighting
00:24:18 And we thank him for that.
00:24:19 [applause]
00:24:23 Well, Joe didn't let us down,
00:24:26 'cause next thing I know,
00:24:28 I'm talking to a Mr. David Cohen
00:24:32 Mr. Cohen,
00:24:34 Thank you for coming.
00:24:35 - Thank you, Reverend.
00:24:37 My associate
00:24:40 appreciate your inviting us
00:24:43 What's happening in Melody is
00:24:47 Drug task forces
00:24:50 to terrorize poor people.
00:24:52 And drug laws selectively target
00:24:56 Meanwhile, federal money
00:25:00 that convict
00:25:02 And plea bargains
00:25:06 to hasten those convictions.
00:25:08 Now, can anyone guess
00:25:12 of the criminal cases
00:25:14 are settled
00:25:19 Just guess.
00:25:21 How many folks never see
00:25:24 - Half.
00:25:26 - 95%.
00:25:28 For most people, the penalties
00:25:32 are so frightening
00:25:34 they plead guilty.
00:25:35 - My son James got arrested
00:25:37 - Uh-huh.
00:25:38 - Can you
00:25:39 - The ACLU
00:25:44 But we do offer
00:25:47 and expert testimony.
00:25:48 - Young man,
00:25:51 but I don't know
00:25:54 can help my child
00:25:56 - Look, he's here,
00:26:00 'Cause there ain't no way
00:26:03 as long as Beckett
00:26:05 Now, the DA wants Brian
00:26:09 If he doesn't,
00:26:14 - The story you're telling
00:26:19 - Our oldest boy
00:26:24 He didn't stand a chance.
00:26:27 He's in for 1 5 years.
00:26:32 - Yeah, yeah, something
00:26:37 - [baby talk]
00:26:40 - Count to 17.
00:26:42 - That could be fun.
00:26:44 Well, do you want to start it
00:26:46 - I'll start it, Big Bird.
00:26:48 - Okay, you start.
00:26:50 - One...
00:26:53 - Tanya, come on, so I can
00:26:55 Come on.
00:26:56 - Three?
00:26:58 Y eah, three!
00:27:00 Then we have, um...
00:27:02 four!
00:27:03 - Come on, T anya.
00:27:05 - [laughing]
00:27:09 - Five!
00:27:12 - Texas law says
00:27:16 can indict them on the word
00:27:19 - So all I have to do
00:27:22 - And then I can be indicted
00:27:25 and I'm told
00:27:27 - And this system
00:27:30 Poor black folks
00:27:32 - But we can
00:27:34 We're gonna hit this DA
00:27:40 - Up in the city,
00:27:42 a DA
00:27:44 but down here,
00:27:46 he rules like a king.
00:27:50 Beckett's been the DA
00:27:53 White folks vote for him
00:28:00 Black folks...
00:28:04 half of 'em
00:28:06 and the other half can't vote
00:28:10 I'll find you
00:28:16 but they gonna be in
00:28:29 - Roberts.
00:28:32 Your lawyer's here.
00:28:34 - You got
00:28:35 I really need 'em.
00:28:36 - You too good to wad up toilet
00:28:39 Let's go.
00:28:42 - DA's
00:28:45 He says he might
00:28:47 if you don't take it soon.
00:28:55 Look, I've learned a little bit
00:28:59 All right,
00:29:01 and audio tapes
00:29:04 The informant claims
00:29:06 The tapes confirm it.
00:29:08 And two police offers say
00:29:15 It's pretty strong stuff,
00:29:20 - It's bullshit.
00:29:22 [gunshots]
00:29:30 - Sam Conroy?
00:29:33 - Y eah.
00:29:34 - Hi, I'm David Cohen
00:29:37 Joe Fischer up at Baylor
00:29:39 Do you have a second?
00:29:41 There's a case I'd like
00:29:48 - Girl, anyone that can make
00:29:52 is a damn genius.
00:29:54 - You just jealous.
00:29:55 - [chuckles]
00:29:58 - Gladys Williams?
00:30:00 Come on,
00:30:02 - Going home?
00:30:04 - I took the plea.
00:30:05 I'm sorry.
00:30:08 I'm just
00:30:12 - Don't--
00:30:13 Gladys, you got to do
00:30:18 So you know...
00:30:22 All right.
00:30:23 - Bye, girl.
00:30:28 - Say hi to my babies.
00:31:10 - Leona?
00:31:12 - Hey.
00:31:13 - Hey.
00:31:18 I got your medication.
00:31:22 How are you feeling?
00:31:23 - I'm good.
00:31:26 Thank you.
00:31:30 - [mumbling]
00:31:33 - What are you reading?
00:31:34 You've been snortin'
00:31:36 for an hour.
00:31:38 - Well,
00:31:39 Joe Fischer
00:31:41 - Joe Fischer?
00:31:43 - Well, that's flattering.
00:31:45 - Well, I suppose.
00:31:46 But what it is
00:31:51 is trying to sue
00:31:54 and a whole lot
00:31:55 including your employer,
00:31:59 'cause of the raids
00:32:01 They're claiming
00:32:05 racial bias.
00:32:10 - You think it's true?
00:32:11 - Maybe.
00:32:14 Probably.
00:32:17 Maybe.
00:32:19 But you know, racist intent
00:32:23 And I mean,
00:32:28 I don't want to get tagged
00:32:31 That's...
00:32:32 - So you're not
00:32:34 - I don't know.
00:32:39 I don't know.
00:32:55 buzz!
00:33:29 [indecipherable speech]
00:33:42 - I didn't order apple pie.
00:33:45 I ordered tuna on rye.
00:33:48 The pie
00:33:51 - Oh.
00:33:52 [door opens]
00:33:54 - Mama!
00:33:56 - Oh.
00:33:58 [laughing]
00:34:00 Come here.
00:34:01 - They got me
00:34:03 and I don't like that show.
00:34:05 - [laughs]
00:34:06 - Here's the sweetie one.
00:34:08 Oh, dang.
00:34:10 - Oh.
00:34:11 - That your mama?
00:34:13 - [laughing]
00:34:15 - I told you
00:34:17 Yeah.
00:34:19 - Where Sherice at?
00:34:43 Mm.
00:34:46 You been brushing this?
00:34:48 [chuckles]
00:34:52 Looks like it need
00:34:56 Mind if we work on it tonight?
00:35:06 You been scared
00:35:15 It's okay, baby.
00:35:16 I'm here now, okay?
00:35:22 I'll never...
00:35:24 ever leave you again.
00:35:27 I won't let
00:35:32 All right, baby?
00:36:28 - Let there be no doubt,
00:36:30 while I strongly disagree
00:36:33 I accept it.
00:36:34 - [clears throat]
00:36:37 There she is.
00:36:42 - Whole system's crazy, Dee.
00:36:44 Take the Mexicans.
00:36:46 No one else
00:36:48 But if you hire them,
00:36:49 government comes and busts
00:36:52 - Doreen,
00:36:57 - Dee, how many years
00:36:59 Six?
00:37:02 - Dee, after the police
00:37:06 they came back...
00:37:08 twice.
00:37:10 First time,
00:37:12 And then a week later,
00:37:13 to talk to me about the papers
00:37:20 I can't be fighting
00:37:26 - Don't worry about it.
00:37:27 - Please, take it.
00:37:28 - Don't worry about it.
00:37:31 Please.
00:37:38 - Thank you.
00:37:40 - You're welcome.
00:37:43 - Um...
00:37:46 I'm sorry.
00:37:48 - Me too.
00:38:20 - So did you get a chance
00:38:21 that I gave you?
00:38:23 - What do you need
00:38:26 Doesn't the ACLU
00:38:28 - We need insight
00:38:30 - It's simple.
00:38:31 The DA
00:38:33 the cops
00:38:35 and the judges
00:38:39 - Are you hostile toward
00:38:42 Mr. Conroy?
00:38:45 - Mr. Cohen, when Joe Fischer
00:38:47 did he tell you,
00:38:49 I'd been a drug cop
00:38:50 and that I trained
00:38:52 you're planning on suing?
00:38:55 - Mr. Fischer told me
00:38:58 a fair man.
00:39:00 Does what happened
00:39:01 seem fair to you?
00:39:03 - Not much
00:39:05 Mr. Cohen,
00:39:07 You're asking me to sue
00:39:10 for racial discrimination.
00:39:12 Now, you know
00:39:13 You might as well ask me
00:39:16 and blow my head off.
00:39:20 - Well, that's very colorful.
00:39:24 I apologize
00:39:32 - You don't
00:39:33 You're just doing
00:39:35 and despite how it may look,
00:39:40 But I got to live down here.
00:39:42 You're gonna be able to go back
00:39:45 I'm gonna ask you again.
00:39:47 Why do you want
00:39:52 - We intend
00:39:55 To handle discovery,
00:39:58 and a trial,
00:40:00 I need somebody who knows
00:40:04 somebody to whom witnesses
00:40:09 I think we both know
00:40:12 - [chuckles]
00:40:16 Well, that's a sensible answer
00:40:22 [sighs]
00:40:23 Who is your plaintiff?
00:40:26 - Hello.
00:40:29 - Who's that, Sherice?
00:40:33 - Hi, are you Dee Roberts?
00:40:35 - Mm-hmm.
00:40:36 - Hi, I'm David Cohen
00:40:39 and this is Sam Conroy.
00:40:42 Reverend Sanders suggested
00:40:46 - Reverend Sanders?
00:40:49 Mm-hmm.
00:40:50 Okay.
00:40:51 Bye, babies.
00:40:54 Get into Mommy's room.
00:40:55 Got a visitor.
00:40:56 Sharonda, make sure your
00:41:01 All right.
00:41:03 - So, Miss Roberts,
00:41:05 what has happened to you
00:41:08 is simply wrong.
00:41:09 The ACLU wants to make sure
00:41:13 And we plan to sue
00:41:16 the county,
00:41:17 the drug task force,
00:41:19 and the policemen
00:41:23 We'd like to do it
00:41:27 - Are you kidding me?
00:41:29 You want her to sue
00:41:31 - Yes, ma'am.
00:41:33 - Y'all must be
00:41:34 if you think my daughter's
00:41:37 and Harmon County,
00:41:40 - Would y'all excuse me
00:41:46 - Huh.
00:41:54 Hey.
00:41:55 Mm-mm.
00:41:59 Since when
00:42:03 - Since I spent
00:42:05 - I can't believe Reverend
00:42:08 talking about sue Beckett.
00:42:10 You can't beat Beckett.
00:42:12 - I would need to.
00:42:13 He wants to put me in prison
00:42:15 - Beckett
00:42:18 You take the plea,
00:42:19 You stay to yourself,
00:42:20 he ain't gonna bother you
00:42:22 - Why should l
00:42:24 I did not do anything.
00:42:26 - Dee,
00:42:27 You got kids
00:42:29 - Mama, these police
00:42:31 since I was a kid.
00:42:32 Now they done
00:42:37 Look at Sherice in there.
00:42:40 It scared her
00:42:42 You think it's gonna stop
00:42:44 - Excuse me.
00:42:45 Why is that
00:42:50 - After what
00:42:52 they made it my business.
00:42:54 - Dee!
00:42:56 Dee, wait a minute!
00:43:06 I want to help.
00:43:08 - May l?
00:43:10 - Please.
00:43:15 - Miss Roberts,
00:43:17 I know him personally.
00:43:19 And filing this suit
00:43:24 it may make him
00:43:27 But more than likely,
00:43:30 he's gonna come after you
00:43:33 He may come after you
00:43:35 You need to remember that you
00:43:38 pending against you.
00:43:41 - He's right.
00:43:44 - [mumbling]
00:43:49 He ain't gonna leave me alone
00:43:54 And I ain't doing that.
00:43:56 So...
00:43:59 what exactly
00:44:11 - So why does it seem
00:44:14 - Well, it makes me take sides.
00:44:16 It'll seem kind of like
00:44:19 And I'm not
00:44:21 You know that.
00:44:22 And I mean,
00:44:24 well, okay, I'm gonna sue
00:44:27 I mean, the establishment would
00:44:31 And Leona has been sick.
00:44:34 And we can't afford--
00:44:35 - Then why are you thinking
00:44:43 - Hey, did you know that
00:44:45 I was in West Louisiana,
00:44:47 and used to work
00:44:51 And blacks and whites were just
00:44:54 The idea wasn't very popular
00:44:58 And one afternoon,
00:45:02 I was out there,
00:45:04 and there were
00:45:07 and there was one black man
00:45:10 It was in the pool house
00:45:12 where I was mopping down
00:45:14 And this white man
00:45:17 "Sam, get out of here."
00:45:20 And I said,
00:45:22 I'm mopping up the floor.
00:45:24 And he said,
00:45:25 And I said,
00:45:26 I'm not finished
00:45:27 And he pulled out
00:45:29 "Boy, you get your ass
00:45:34 And I did.
00:45:37 And as I'm running out,
00:45:38 all these men
00:45:40 They're carrying metal rods,
00:45:44 And as I'm running out,
00:45:49 the sound...
00:45:56 And, um...
00:46:00 man died that night.
00:46:07 Couple weeks later,
00:46:10 the FBl
00:46:12 And they wanted to know
00:46:21 - What did you tell them?
00:46:23 - I didn't say anything.
00:46:30 I knew
00:46:35 and I didn't say anything.
00:46:48 - Lavosha.
00:46:50 - Hey, Dee, girl.
00:46:53 Baby, how you doing?
00:46:55 It's so good to see you.
00:46:57 - Mm, I'm...
00:46:58 [chuckles]
00:47:03 - There.
00:47:04 A whole new you.
00:47:06 - Wow, thank you, Vosha.
00:47:08 I promise,
00:47:11 - Mm-mm.
00:47:12 Don't worry about it.
00:47:14 Anytime.
00:47:17 - Thank you so much.
00:47:19 - Aw, sweetie.
00:47:22 - This is good.
00:47:23 - Y eah.
00:47:36 - Okay.
00:47:40 Well, okay.
00:47:42 Well, it's nice to meet you,
00:47:43 Do you think you could
00:47:46 - Can I start sooner?
00:47:47 - We're just gonna do
00:47:49 You know, arrest record
00:47:52 But it shouldn't take long.
00:47:56 - It was nice to meet you.
00:47:58 - Nice to meet you.
00:48:11 - No.
00:48:12 - Look...
00:48:13 - No, we're not hiring
00:48:15 No.
00:48:17 - I'm a hard worker.
00:48:18 You won't
00:48:20 - I'm sorry.
00:48:22 - I'll do dishes,
00:48:25 - No.
00:48:26 - I said no.
00:48:36 - [speaking over intercom]
00:48:38 Combo special,
00:48:41 - [speaking Spanish]
00:48:44 Here, everybody
00:48:48 clean the bathrooms,
00:48:50 scrub the dishes,
00:48:51 and go to the warehouse
00:48:53 Thanks.
00:48:54 - That's all right for me.
00:48:58 - It's minimum wage,
00:48:59 - That's okay.
00:49:02 - [speaking Spanish]
00:49:10 All right,
00:49:13 - Thank you.
00:49:16 I'll do a good job.
00:49:17 You'll see.
00:49:21 Look what I got.
00:49:23 - [laughing]
00:49:25 Look what I got.
00:49:26 - Christmas tree!
00:49:27 We got a Christmas tree!
00:49:29 - We got a Christmas tree!
00:49:31 Who's gonna help me decorate?
00:49:32 Who's gonna help me decorate?
00:49:33 - Me!
00:49:34 - The whole truth
00:49:36 so help you God?
00:49:38 - I do.
00:49:40 - Mr. Porter,
00:49:41 on August the 1 4th, did you buy
00:49:46 - Yes.
00:49:47 - And did anyone
00:49:49 - Yes.
00:49:50 Well, no--
00:49:52 I recorded it
00:49:54 that the police
00:49:56 Are you sure
00:49:57 - Yes.
00:49:58 - How are you sure?
00:50:00 - Well, I taste them.
00:50:03 And when I brought them
00:50:06 they put them
00:50:07 and put the stuff on it
00:50:09 - Mr. Porter,
00:50:11 That'll be all for now.
00:50:14 - Mr. Porter, have you ever been
00:50:18 - Objection, Your Honor,
00:50:19 - Overruled.
00:50:21 - Mr. Porter,
00:50:24 have you ever been
00:50:30 - Yes.
00:50:31 - And who sent you there?
00:50:33 - He did.
00:50:34 - Mr. Beckett?
00:50:39 - Yes.
00:50:40 - And were you afraid--
00:50:41 - I guess we just found
00:50:44 - Your Honor,
00:50:49 - Court is adjourned
00:51:02 - Well, hey, Sam.
00:51:04 - Hello, Calvin.
00:51:07 How are you?
00:51:08 - Calvin Beckett.
00:51:10 You visiting?
00:51:11 - David Cohen.
00:51:13 - Well, I'll be
00:51:16 - I look forward to that.
00:51:26 [train horn blares]
00:51:32 - Hey, Mama.
00:51:34 Hey, Grace.
00:51:36 - Hello, sweetie.
00:51:37 - What you
00:51:40 I wasn't expecting you.
00:51:42 - Yeah, everything's okay.
00:51:43 - She at basketball.
00:51:45 - Where the girls at?
00:51:52 Mama?
00:51:55 - That's their daddy, Dee.
00:51:58 Here, watch her
00:51:59 Dee!
00:52:00 That's their daddy!
00:52:02 Dee!
00:52:03 Grace, get the girls' bag.
00:52:05 Dee!
00:52:07 Wait a minute!
00:52:08 - Darrell, bring my girls
00:52:11 - Dee!
00:52:12 [pounding on door]
00:52:15 - Darrell,
00:52:17 Darrell!
00:52:19 - Better for you
00:52:20 Your mama going back
00:52:22 - Claudia.
00:52:23 - She gonna be gone
00:52:25 - Claudia, you so much
00:52:28 - Yeah, what you gonna do, huh?
00:52:31 I got Laquisha in my arms
00:52:33 Holding her tight.
00:52:36 - I'm gonna kill you!
00:52:38 - Holding her tight.
00:52:40 - Yeah, she's out of control.
00:52:41 Apartment 21 3.
00:52:43 Hey, hey, hey, hey!
00:52:46 - Darrell, if you do not bring
00:52:49 - Hold it now!
00:52:51 - Oh.
00:52:52 - Dee, wait!
00:52:55 Dee!
00:52:57 Dee Roberts,
00:52:58 back in jail in a heartbeat.
00:52:59 - You let him take them!
00:53:00 You let me
00:53:02 - You best
00:53:03 - Uh-huh.
00:53:04 - You know
00:53:06 Police gonna be here
00:53:07 You better stay away
00:53:09 Hey!
00:53:10 - All right,
00:53:12 You know
00:53:14 Damn it!
00:53:15 - I said I want my girls,
00:53:17 - Get off my truck!
00:53:19 - Dee!
00:53:20 - Come on now, Dee.
00:53:22 Hey!
00:53:23 I want my damn kids back!
00:53:25 - Knock that shit off!
00:53:26 You better not.
00:53:27 - Two!
00:53:29 - Three!
00:53:31 Come on, Darrell!
00:53:33 I want my damn kids!
00:53:34 - Dee!
00:53:35 - Stop!
00:53:37 - Goddamn it!
00:53:39 [siren whoops]
00:53:42 - I want my damn kids.
00:53:46 Come on!
00:53:47 - Dee, get off that truck!
00:53:49 - I want my girls.
00:53:50 - You scaring them kids.
00:53:52 - Go on and take 'em.
00:53:54 Take 'em!
00:53:55 - Don't cry, baby.
00:53:57 Come here, baby.
00:54:00 - I'm just
00:54:01 from your
00:54:05 - What?
00:54:07 Look at my Goddamn truck.
00:54:08 - You know the drill,
00:54:10 - Look at this shit.
00:54:11 - You don't
00:54:12 - Get my girls
00:54:13 - I got 'em.
00:54:14 Dee, I'm gonna
00:54:18 - It's not like I won't
00:54:32 Bitch.
00:54:35 - Your mother told Darrell she'd
00:54:37 if he dropped the charges.
00:54:39 Did she tell you that Claudia's
00:54:42 - No one can blame you
00:54:45 But destroying Darrell's car
00:54:48 - Worked, didn't it?
00:54:50 - Dee, we get
00:54:53 from people who need help,
00:54:54 people, frankly,
00:54:58 We have the resources for
00:55:01 and I chose you.
00:55:03 I need you
00:55:05 Can you do that?
00:55:12 Thank you.
00:55:17 - 35,000 thousand people
00:55:20 hang between
00:55:23 - I don't know him that well,
00:55:24 but I know him well enough
00:55:28 - Hello, Dee.
00:55:30 - Have a seat.
00:55:33 - Congratulations.
00:55:35 You made the paper.
00:55:37 - Yeah, lucky me.
00:55:40 - I just spoke
00:55:41 He should be here
00:55:43 Did he listen
00:55:47 - Right there in jail.
00:55:48 Wasn't nothing
00:55:50 and some men arguing.
00:55:52 Not a woman's voice
00:55:55 - Oh, speak of the devil.
00:55:58 Hello, David.
00:56:00 Have a seat.
00:56:02 I think you know Dee.
00:56:03 David Cohen,
00:56:06 - I'm here
00:56:09 - I just can't find it.
00:56:11 - Are you telling me
00:56:15 - Well, did you call the DA
00:56:18 - It seems theirs
00:56:23 - Okay,
00:56:25 that Dee gave you?
00:56:28 - Well, I'm sure we'll
00:56:30 - Oh, come on, David.
00:56:32 You can't really expect us
00:56:35 - Well, I don't really care what
00:56:37 - Mr. Higgins,
00:56:39 you're guilty
00:56:40 of your responsibilities.
00:56:42 And you may
00:56:43 of criminal obstruction
00:56:45 - You be very careful
00:56:48 As Sam can tell you,
00:56:49 you make enemies for life.
00:56:51 Miss Roberts, let me
00:56:54 You take the plea.
00:56:55 You do a little time
00:56:56 and you go back
00:56:58 Be careful
00:57:00 just so some
00:57:02 can play civil rights lawyer.
00:57:13 - Well, that went well.
00:57:19 [knocking on door]
00:57:21 - I'll get it.
00:57:30 - Hi.
00:57:33 Is your mommy here?
00:57:35 Would you
00:57:36 from Child
00:57:39 [camera clicks]
00:57:43 Miss Roberts, our office has
00:57:46 from the girls' father,
00:57:52 He claims you're negligent
00:57:55 - Do you see them,
00:57:57 Do they look abused?
00:58:00 - Well, that's what
00:58:03 Here is your notice
00:58:05 before the district attorney.
00:58:12 - Calvin!
00:58:13 - Calvin, care to comment
00:58:15 - The jury made a mistake.
00:58:17 Mr. Green should
00:58:18 I'm convinced he's guilty,
00:58:20 - Did the ACLU lawsuit
00:58:22 with your decision
00:58:24 against the other defendants?
00:58:25 - Look, since the jury
00:58:27 that they do not consider
00:58:30 I'm forced to drop the charges
00:58:33 in the sweep in Melody.
00:58:35 Make no mistake,
00:58:36 I'm certain everyone
00:58:39 Just can't prove it...
00:58:40 this time.
00:58:41 - What about the people
00:58:45 - What about them?
00:58:46 They pled guilty.
00:58:48 They're guilty.
00:58:49 - Is there gonna be...
00:58:54 - Dee, that's great news.
00:58:56 - Mm.
00:58:57 But he said I'm guilty.
00:58:59 - Doesn't matter
00:59:01 The charges are dropped.
00:59:10 - What you think, David?
00:59:11 - Well, it's good news for you.
00:59:15 And your suit
00:59:17 have forced Beckett
00:59:19 But the system
00:59:22 He could raid
00:59:25 and start
00:59:27 He's not even
00:59:28 of people like Gladys,
00:59:30 who pled guilty
00:59:31 - Excuse me.
00:59:33 What does this
00:59:36 - She filed the case
00:59:38 If she quits,
00:59:41 - So you expect her
00:59:46 What you think?
00:59:51 - If Dee wants to drop the case,
00:59:59 But what David's saying is true.
01:00:01 Beckett's not gonna change.
01:00:04 The system's
01:00:05 - Y'all crazy.
01:00:07 Dee got a custody hearing
01:00:09 - Would y'all please stop
01:00:12 Iike I'm not here?
01:00:16 Just...
01:00:29 - Dee?
01:00:32 There's a lot riding on this,
01:00:33 but it's your family,
01:00:36 your life.
01:00:38 This has
01:00:41 I'm your lawyer.
01:00:42 I'll do what you want.
01:01:07 - Hello, Miss Roberts.
01:01:12 - Hello, sir.
01:01:14 - Cisco around?
01:01:17 - He's in the kitchen.
01:01:25 - Hey, Cisco,
01:01:27 - Nice to meet you.
01:01:50 Hey, Dee.
01:02:04 [door opens]
01:02:30 - [stammers]
01:02:36 [crying]
01:03:08 [knocking on window]
01:03:18 So they just up
01:03:19 - [coughs]
01:03:23 That's the law.
01:03:26 Didn't think
01:03:28 but it did.
01:03:31 - Gladys,
01:03:33 I got a little bedroom.
01:03:36 - Thank you.
01:03:37 It wouldn't work anyhow.
01:03:40 They'd just throw you out too
01:03:49 [crying]
01:03:53 - Gladys.
01:03:55 - [crying]
01:04:00 - Our case has been assigned
01:04:04 He's as strict law and order
01:04:07 Hasn't ruled against the police
01:04:09 - How many times has Beckett
01:04:11 - At least a dozen times
01:04:14 - Then he's conflicted.
01:04:15 We move
01:04:16 - That's never gonna happen.
01:04:18 No.
01:04:20 Beckett knows the system.
01:04:21 Belmont getting this case
01:04:28 We gonna have to win this thing
01:04:38 - Uh.
01:04:39 They came
01:04:43 two of them.
01:04:45 crack!
01:04:49 One of them
01:04:52 told me I was
01:04:54 and scum like me
01:04:57 I just laid there
01:05:02 The next day, they took me over
01:05:05 and I was real ready
01:05:09 - Mr. Porter,
01:05:11 after you were taken
01:05:14 - He told me about,
01:05:15 that I know
01:05:21 he was real tired
01:05:26 So he was gonna watch for my
01:05:30 - So he threatened you
01:05:34 - Yes.
01:05:36 - Did he threaten you
01:05:38 - He told me
01:05:43 and get the biggest-dicked
01:05:47 excuse my language, y'all,
01:05:50 "I'm gonna get you locked up,
01:05:53 "and I'm gonna
01:05:55 "and get the biggest-dicked
01:05:57 to screw you every day for the
01:06:00 - Those were his exact words?
01:06:01 - That was his words to me,
01:06:03 - Are you uncomfortable,
01:06:08 - Well, I said
01:06:10 - Who are you
01:06:11 - Him.
01:06:14 - Let the record show
01:06:15 that Mr. Porter has pointed
01:06:19 - I'm always
01:06:21 That's my rag.
01:06:22 I ain't going anywhere.
01:06:29 - I was given
01:06:32 - By Beckett?
01:06:33 - Yeah.
01:06:34 He had them
01:06:36 - Mr. Porter, was Dee Roberts'
01:06:38 the DA gave you?
01:06:41 - Uh, I don't remember.
01:06:43 - Oh, come on, Mr. Porter.
01:06:44 Did you put Dee Roberts'
01:06:48 because your cousin Claudia
01:06:52 - l-l-I can't remember.
01:06:53 - But you do know
01:06:55 You...
01:06:56 She's--
01:06:58 - I know her.
01:07:00 - Boy, did you put
01:07:01 because your cousin Claudia
01:07:03 - I don't know.
01:07:04 Look, all they needed
01:07:06 and they didn't care
01:07:11 - Mr. Porter,
01:07:14 Mr. Porter, generally, would you
01:07:19 - I try to,
01:07:21 unless I feel
01:07:24 or I got to protect myself.
01:07:26 - Mm-hmm.
01:07:28 And were you telling the truth
01:07:29 when you testified under oath
01:07:32 'Cause the truth
01:07:34 is not exactly the same truth
01:07:37 - So I'm just trying to figure
01:07:40 is true.
01:07:42 - Well,
01:07:45 He could've did anything
01:07:48 And now I got to do
01:07:50 'cause the truth
01:07:51 - Which truth
01:07:53 the truth you told before
01:07:55 'Cause I'm
01:07:58 Mr. Porter,
01:07:59 you ever had
01:08:03 - Yeah.
01:08:05 - Could you tell me
01:08:08 - I was diagnosed
01:08:12 and I can't remember
01:08:14 - That's all right,
01:08:16 That's probably enough.
01:08:19 Now, you understand that we're
01:08:22 And these plaintiffs
01:08:26 And if these
01:08:28 a lot of police officers,
01:08:31 not being
01:08:33 - Is there going to be an end
01:08:37 - I'm just trying to determine
01:08:42 truly comprehends
01:08:44 of these allegations,
01:08:45 allegations
01:08:47 by a paranoid schizophrenic
01:08:50 that can't remember
01:08:52 - I understand the seriousness
01:08:57 I understand the seriousness
01:09:01 I understand the seriousness
01:09:03 being changed forever
01:09:08 I understand the seriousness
01:09:09 of not being able
01:09:13 'cause you worried about
01:09:17 and harming you
01:09:22 I understand a lot.
01:09:27 And I know my life
01:09:47 - They'll destroy
01:09:50 - Well, we need to turn his
01:09:53 - We need a change in venue.
01:09:57 - The motion is denied.
01:09:59 - But the district attorney
01:10:01 has appeared
01:10:03 Surely a change in venue would
01:10:07 - The motion
01:10:10 Is there something
01:10:12 that you don't understand,
01:10:15 - No, Your Honor.
01:10:16 - Good.
01:10:23 - Did you hold a gun
01:10:26 and threaten
01:10:27 if he didn't help you
01:10:29 - No.
01:10:32 - Did you
01:10:35 - No.
01:10:36 - So he could make
01:10:37 - Absolutely not.
01:10:39 - Did you suspect
01:10:40 - No.
01:10:42 - Did you test him?
01:10:43 - No.
01:10:47 - You think Eddie Porter
01:10:48 - Objection.
01:10:50 My client's
01:10:53 - You go ahead
01:10:58 - I still can't believe
01:11:00 - Well, here I am.
01:11:03 Now please
01:11:09 - Look,
01:11:11 y'all want to throw at me, okay?
01:11:13 Just 'cause
01:11:14 doesn't mean shit.
01:11:16 Eddie Porter is crazier
01:11:20 He wouldn't know
01:11:22 unless I pointed him
01:11:24 The shit that boy did--
01:11:25 I mean, I had to walk him
01:11:27 every time.
01:11:31 - Then why'd you trust him
01:11:35 - Mr. Arnold,
01:11:38 county drug task force commander
01:11:41 were you not?
01:11:43 - Yes.
01:11:44 - Was the drug task force
01:11:47 - Absolutely not.
01:11:53 - I'd like to enter this
01:11:55 It comes
01:11:57 And it's dated a month before
01:12:02 Are those the folks
01:12:06 - Most of them.
01:12:07 - Do you know them?
01:12:10 - Most of them.
01:12:15 - Could you tell us
01:12:25 - Black--
01:12:26 African American.
01:12:29 Black,
01:12:32 black, black,
01:12:35 I believe black.
01:12:37 Black, don't know,
01:12:39 gonna assume black,
01:12:41 black, black,
01:12:42 assume black again,
01:12:44 black, black,
01:12:47 black, black, black,
01:12:50 black.
01:13:03 - Mr. Lloyd,
01:13:04 - What?
01:13:06 He ain't fit
01:13:08 All right, the first chance
01:13:10 he'll leave
01:13:12 - True, but I'm not gonna leave
01:13:14 They're gonna have to go
01:13:16 - Look, I got a house.
01:13:17 They belong
01:13:18 - Miss Lloyd?
01:13:19 - This is not a debate society.
01:13:20 You're done here.
01:13:21 - Those are my kids.
01:13:23 They belong
01:13:24 - Thank you very much.
01:13:27 - Next case.
01:13:31 - Hughes versus Roberts.
01:13:35 - Dee.
01:13:42 - She's violent.
01:13:43 She's abusive.
01:13:44 Just last month,
01:13:46 she was arrested
01:13:49 - The attack
01:13:50 because he kidnapped my girls.
01:13:52 - Well, they my children too.
01:13:55 - I've never
01:13:57 I was in jail, and I left them
01:13:59 my mother,
01:14:01 - Well, Miss Roberts,
01:14:04 a rich and varied
01:14:07 Larceny, criminal attack,
01:14:09 repeated disturbances
01:14:11 - You mean where I'm screaming
01:14:13 - An arrest for selling drugs
01:14:18 - Those charges
01:14:20 - Mm.
01:14:22 One can see
01:14:24 - If he is so concerned,
01:14:26 maybe he should make some
01:14:28 - I do pay child--
01:14:29 it's called "child support"
01:14:31 I pay for my children.
01:14:32 - Or stop seeing a woman
01:14:34 who's been convicted
01:14:36 - All right, now,
01:14:38 Mr. Hughes, if I want
01:14:41 I will ask for it.
01:14:46 You seem to have a point,
01:14:48 Perhaps these girls shouldn't be
01:14:54 Unfit parents are why the state
01:14:56 after all.
01:14:59 - I am not
01:15:03 Now, if you want to hurt me
01:15:07 go ahead and do it.
01:15:10 But so help me God,
01:15:22 I'm not an unfit mother.
01:15:29 - [sighs]
01:15:34 - I have a report here
01:15:38 Hm.
01:15:41 Based on that, I am leaving
01:15:45 But, Miss Roberts,
01:15:46 do not assume that I will be
01:15:52 Next case.
01:16:13 - Do you think
01:16:15 - Help?
01:16:17 - The lawsuit.
01:16:18 Will it really help?
01:16:20 - Will it--
01:16:22 An African-American man
01:16:24 of being charged for a crime
01:16:28 The system
01:16:36 Oh, God,
01:16:39 Yes.
01:16:41 I think it'll help.
01:16:44 I hope it'll help.
01:16:49 Are you ready for tomorrow?
01:16:51 - I'll be fine.
01:16:55 Thank you.
01:16:57 - I should be thanking you.
01:16:58 I don't...
01:17:00 I don't know how you have
01:17:04 - I had help.
01:17:11 - All right.
01:17:12 Shall we?
01:17:17 - Miss Roberts,
01:17:19 - No.
01:17:20 - Are you currently
01:17:23 - Yes.
01:17:24 But it's hard
01:17:27 - So you have
01:17:32 - But my mama's
01:17:33 - Sounds to me like
01:17:37 I bet a big, old, fat settlement
01:17:39 would come in handy,
01:17:40 What do you think, Gus?
01:17:41 - Objection.
01:17:42 Is that a question?
01:17:43 - [chuckles]
01:17:45 I knew that was coming.
01:17:47 Speaking of that drug thing,
01:17:49 you'd been arrested before,
01:17:52 and since.
01:17:54 - Yes.
01:17:55 - Now, it seems to me that
01:17:59 the more used to it
01:18:02 the less stressful
01:18:04 - Oh, come on, Mark.
01:18:06 are you asking a question,
01:18:07 or is this a monologue?
01:18:09 - Just an observation, Sam.
01:18:11 Tell me about
01:18:14 - It was for theft.
01:18:15 It was a very long time ago.
01:18:17 - You were guilty?
01:18:19 - Well, yes, but--
01:18:22 So your second arrest,
01:18:23 that was for selling drugs
01:18:26 We know all about that,
01:18:27 - Those charges
01:18:28 - What about
01:18:31 Tell me about that.
01:18:34 - It was for criminal mischief.
01:18:36 I busted up Darrell's truck
01:18:39 so he would give me
01:18:41 - You were guilty
01:18:43 - Those charges
01:18:44 - But you were guilty.
01:18:46 Mr. Shelby,
01:18:48 and you're not a judge.
01:18:50 - Uh, who's this guy Darrell?
01:18:52 - Darrell Hughes,
01:18:53 of my two youngest kids.
01:18:55 - But I thought
01:18:56 - I do have four children.
01:18:59 - The oldest two
01:19:01 - Fathers,
01:19:04 - [laughs]
01:19:06 How many different men
01:19:08 in the past eight years, huh?
01:19:09 - Objection!
01:19:16 - You okay?
01:19:18 - Uh-huh.
01:19:20 Seen better days.
01:19:22 - Well, you're doing good.
01:19:25 Remember, they're just as afraid
01:19:28 - [sighs]
01:19:37 - All right, let's get back
01:19:41 we were talking about
01:19:42 Now, we know about
01:19:44 but what can you tell me
01:19:47 Where do they
01:19:50 - They in prison.
01:19:51 - Both of them?
01:19:54 - Mm-hmm.
01:19:56 - Why?
01:19:58 - You know,
01:20:01 - Drugs.
01:20:03 What kind of drugs?
01:20:05 - Cocaine.
01:20:06 - Cocaine.
01:20:09 Would you mind
01:20:14 - Crack cocaine.
01:20:15 - That's the same drug that you
01:20:18 was it not?
01:20:20 - Well, I didn't do that.
01:20:21 - Yeah, so you say.
01:20:23 Miss Roberts
01:20:27 - Well, Counselor,
01:20:28 but I'm just having a tough time
01:20:30 why it is that this arrest
01:20:34 so much mental duress.
01:20:36 I mean, it seems to me
01:20:39 have been in
01:20:42 and police stations
01:20:46 So what is it
01:20:48 that is so different?
01:20:50 - Mr. Shelby--
01:20:51 - I'll tell you what
01:20:53 I've only spent
01:20:55 I was 1 6 years old,
01:20:57 was arrested for stealing
01:21:00 I did it.
01:21:02 I knew
01:21:04 To be locked up
01:21:08 away from my girls
01:21:09 not knowing if I was gonna
01:21:13 21 days in a cage...
01:21:16 I may not
01:21:18 but it seems
01:21:27 - Judge Belmont
01:21:29 that Beckett only has to answer
01:21:33 Any more time would be
01:21:37 - We knew he was gonna
01:21:40 - Dee, it is atrocious after
01:21:49 - Mr. Hill,
01:21:50 if you were Beckett's lawyer,
01:21:55 - Uh...
01:21:57 I'd destroy Porter's credibility
01:22:01 I mean, he's nuts.
01:22:02 Nothing he says
01:22:04 and he's our
01:22:06 as to what really went on.
01:22:09 I'd argue that having the police
01:22:11 was a mistake
01:22:14 - All right,
01:22:16 All white cops,
01:22:18 - Coincidence.
01:22:19 It's a result of the drug
01:22:22 crack cocaine.
01:22:24 Feds target it.
01:22:28 And, Dee,
01:22:32 I mean,
01:22:35 suggest that you're
01:22:38 trying to score
01:22:41 by playing the race card
01:22:43 against a hardworking group
01:22:46 The police
01:22:48 They have a tough job.
01:22:50 Occasionally,
01:22:51 They're only human.
01:22:53 Should we really punish them
01:22:58 - Well, there you have it.
01:23:01 It'll work too.
01:23:03 We'll never
01:23:05 by criticizing the cops.
01:23:07 We have to prove that Beckett
01:23:18 - How can you prove
01:23:26 - You look
01:23:28 You interview his coworkers,
01:23:30 people who know him well.
01:23:32 But we've tried everyone.
01:23:34 No one is gonna
01:23:41 - There's Julie's car.
01:23:45 She's a regular
01:24:04 Thank you, Julie.
01:24:05 - It's about time
01:24:11 - Just a second now.
01:24:17 - Okay?
01:24:18 - We're good.
01:24:20 - Are you ready,
01:24:25 - Yes.
01:24:27 - All right,
01:24:28 now, this one's gonna be
01:24:30 - Used fractions...
01:24:32 [pounding on door]
01:24:35 - Come on, it's me!
01:24:37 Open up the door, Dee.
01:24:38 I know you in there.
01:24:39 [pounding on door]
01:24:41 - Darrell, go home.
01:24:42 - Dee, open the door.
01:24:43 Come on.
01:24:45 [pounding on door]
01:24:47 - Stop knocking on my door,
01:24:49 Stay there, Sherice.
01:24:51 - Hey.
01:24:52 - You drunk.
01:24:55 - I came
01:24:57 They need
01:24:58 - Look, you heard
01:24:59 They need
01:25:01 Mm-mm. Go home.
01:25:03 - Come on now,
01:25:05 Look, think about it.
01:25:07 If we got back together,
01:25:09 then they could have us both.
01:25:12 - Mm-mm.
01:25:14 No, we been through this
01:25:16 No.
01:25:17 - Darrell, go home.
01:25:19 Darrell!
01:25:21 Don't come into my--
01:25:22 Go to your room, Sherice!
01:25:24 Get to your room right now.
01:25:26 - Give me
01:25:30 Give me my girls!
01:25:32 - 2-4--
01:25:34 I don't care.
01:25:36 Come on, man,
01:25:38 - Please come
01:25:40 It's an emergency.
01:25:41 Darrell, please!
01:25:42 - Let's go.
01:25:43 - Come on,
01:25:45 - I'm not--
01:25:46 - Stop it!
01:25:48 - Hey, have you lost
01:25:50 - Mama!
01:25:52 - What you gonna
01:25:53 - I will knock you out.
01:25:54 - Well, hell,
01:25:55 - Come on,
01:25:56 - What you gonna
01:25:58 - I'm gonna
01:25:59 - Go ahead, go ahead!
01:26:00 - Your girls
01:26:01 - I wish you would.
01:26:03 - I'll knock you out,
01:26:05 - Get off me!
01:26:06 - You know Beckett
01:26:08 You know Beckett
01:26:11 You know Beckett
01:26:14 I'll be back!
01:26:15 - Come on.
01:26:31 - I know.
01:26:32 I know, sweetie.
01:26:35 I'm here with you.
01:26:39 I'm here with you.
01:26:49 - Hey.
01:26:55 - I'm here with you.
01:27:02 - Come on, Dee.
01:27:08 All right,
01:27:11 - So sorry I'm late.
01:27:14 Had a rough night.
01:27:15 - It's all right.
01:27:18 - You okay, Dee?
01:27:20 - I'm fine.
01:27:22 David,
01:27:24 I have an idea.
01:27:26 [engine turns]
01:27:32 - Three hours, Sam.
01:27:34 The judge said
01:27:37 Nine minutes is over.
01:27:38 - [mumbles]
01:27:42 - Sam, there's no need
01:27:45 After all,
01:27:47 We still have to be together
01:27:55 - Sorry we're late.
01:28:03 Mr. Beckett, you're aware
01:28:07 will become part
01:28:14 I'm gonna
01:28:16 Before we begin,
01:28:19 I'd like
01:28:21 Mr. Byron Hill.
01:28:24 Mr. Hill will be
01:28:38 - Good morning.
01:28:40 Mr. Beckett,
01:28:44 to indict someone based on
01:28:47 - Regular practice
01:28:49 - And is it also your practice
01:28:51 a list of people
01:28:53 - Objection.
01:28:55 Question assumes my client
01:28:57 - Mr. Beckett, do you frequently
01:28:59 with a history of...
01:29:03 mental instability?
01:29:04 - We use informants
01:29:08 This list rarely
01:29:10 Jewish rabbis,
01:29:12 or wise-ass lawyers.
01:29:21 - Please mark this
01:29:30 - Mr. Beckett, these are
01:29:32 for the past five years.
01:29:34 Now, Harmony County
01:29:37 Why do you think over 85%
01:29:41 are of black people?
01:29:42 - Must be that it's them
01:29:47 40 minutes left, boy.
01:29:56 - Mr. Beckett,
01:29:59 even black people
01:30:03 Calvin...
01:30:06 You don't mind
01:30:09 You seem to have a problem
01:30:12 - Objection.
01:30:13 - To what?
01:30:14 - You ever call
01:30:20 Answer the question.
01:30:24 Answer the question.
01:30:28 Mr. Beckett,
01:30:30 and you have
01:30:32 - I don't remember.
01:30:35 - You never said it?
01:30:37 - I don't remember
01:30:43 - What's your relationship like
01:30:45 - Don't have
01:30:47 What the hell
01:30:50 - She seems to have a better
01:30:55 - My name
01:30:58 And I'm competent
01:31:02 - How'd your ex-husband feel
01:31:08 - Oh, he hated them.
01:31:10 Calvin hated them.
01:31:12 He even hated the children.
01:31:13 If they came in our yard,
01:31:15 he'd go out there
01:31:17 - You think his views
01:31:22 - He thought
01:31:25 He thought that
01:31:29 Calvin would say that,
01:31:33 "Who better to convict
01:31:42 - He referred
01:31:46 - Yes.
01:31:50 Yes, he did.
01:31:51 Yes.
01:31:53 - Now, uh,
01:31:58 Ex-wife?
01:31:59 That's your ex-wife.
01:32:02 You want to see
01:32:03 or has your memory returned?
01:32:06 Let's see what
01:32:09 - My name is Julie Beckett.
01:32:10 I'm 22, and I'm competent
01:32:14 - Right, okay, Julie,
01:32:17 did your father ever express any
01:32:21 - Oh, yeah, never even
01:32:24 Him and Jerry Arnold,
01:32:25 they would, like, sit around
01:32:28 And they would always say,
01:32:30 "The only way
01:32:31 is to blow
01:32:34 They would say shit like,
01:32:36 "Make
01:32:40 shit like that,
01:32:41 - So how'd he feel
01:32:44 that you were
01:32:46 - Oh, he was--
01:32:49 Iike, crazy angry.
01:32:51 He started chasing me down,
01:32:54 He chased me down,
01:32:55 and he started whipping me
01:32:58 I mean, he was
01:33:00 Iike,
01:33:01 "You're nothing but a dirty
01:33:05 dirty nigger-loving whore,
01:33:11 - What the fuck are you doing
01:33:12 when they're
01:33:13 - Mr. Beckett, do you ever
01:33:17 - Oh, of course
01:33:18 you uppity piece of shit.
01:33:20 Can't think
01:33:22 that don't
01:33:25 Yet race has nothing to do
01:33:58 - Sam, Byron.
01:34:01 He practically
01:34:05 There's no way
01:34:07 played in a Texas courtroom.
01:34:09 It's over.
01:34:11 - [laughing]
01:34:12 Hey!
01:34:14 [laughing]
01:34:17 - Oh, my goodness.
01:34:18 - Oh, my gosh,
01:34:20 [laughing]
01:34:24 - Well?
01:34:25 - Let's get out of here.
01:34:27 - I want to go...
01:34:32 - Hm.
01:34:34 - Can you believe that?
01:34:36 Isn't he yours, Dee?
01:34:41 - They've offered to disband
01:34:45 and to give each of the accused
01:34:49 - What about Gladys?
01:34:51 - She's no longer a felon,
01:34:52 so she can move back
01:34:56 - And our arrest records?
01:34:57 - Expunged.
01:35:01 - And Beckett?
01:35:02 - Dee, we did
01:35:05 Beckett
01:35:07 But that's the best
01:35:09 The judge was firm on that,
01:35:11 that Beckett's future
01:35:17 - Will this stop the raids?
01:35:19 - I think so.
01:35:21 I really think so.
01:35:50 [radio chatter]
01:35:56 - Sam?
01:36:00 - Yeah.
01:36:02 - Is everything all right?
01:36:04 - Yeah, yeah.
01:36:06 Everything's all right.
01:36:22 - Now, in our congregation,
01:36:24 there is a woman
01:36:29 and suffered
01:36:31 and prevailed,
01:36:34 not just for herself
01:36:36 but for us all.
01:36:41 Now, I'm gonna have
01:36:43 Dee Roberts,
01:36:46 I'm asking you
01:36:49 and accept
01:36:52 Come on, y'all.
01:36:54 [cheers and applause]
01:37:01 Yeah.
01:37:09 - # I wish
01:37:14 # to be free #
01:37:17 # I wish I could break #
01:37:20 # all the chains
01:37:25 # I wish I could say #
01:37:28 # all the things
01:37:32 # Say 'em loud #
01:37:34 # Say 'em clear #
01:37:36 # for the whole
01:37:41 # I wish I could share #
01:37:44 # All the love
01:37:48 # Remove all the bars #
01:37:51 # that keep us apart #
01:37:56 # I wish you could know #
01:37:59 # what it means
01:38:03 # Then you'd see
01:38:07 # that it ever man
01:38:12 # I wish I could give #
01:38:15 # all I'm longing to give #
01:38:19 # I wish I could relive #
01:38:23 # like I'm longing to live #
01:38:28 # I wish I could do #
01:38:31 # all the things
01:38:35 # Though I'm way overdue #
01:38:39 # I'd be starting anew #
01:38:43 # Well, I wish I could be #
01:38:46 # like a bird
01:38:51 # How sweet it would be #
01:38:54 # if I found
01:38:59 # Oh, I'd soar
01:39:02 # and look down
01:39:06 # Then I'd sing
01:39:10 # not sing
01:39:14 # Then I'd sing
01:39:17 # I know how it feels #
01:39:20 # Oh, I know
01:39:23 # to be free #
01:39:25 # Yeah, yeah #
01:39:26 # I know how it feels #
01:39:29 # Yes, I know,
01:39:33 # how it feels #
01:39:35 # how it feels #
01:39:37 # to be free #
01:39:39 # Lord, Lord, Lord #
01:39:42 [foreboding instrumental music]
01:39:45 # #
01:39:58 [woman vocalizing]
01:40:01 # #