Newton's Law

Eyewitness alleges defendant pushed

the witness from a rooftop located at...

This rooftop?

You must find Craig Allen not guilty.

Oh!

- Great job today. - You haven't seen anything yet.

Did Mr Whitley tell you?

We'll be sharing chambers when I get back from Noosa.

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Oh, that's bullshit.

Looks like more than a few dents.

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If that isn't the case,

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I have a great deal of photographic information.

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S01E03 Control Theory

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Mrs Devries?

I don't want to talk about that day again.

We understand that suddenly changing counsel can't be easy for you, Lana,

but your trial starts soon

and it's vital that we clarify a few final points.

We just want to get the best result for you possible,

but we can't do that without your help.

So, please, don't give up now, okay?

So, going back to the afternoon before the death took place,

you said that you went to the gym to talk to Dylan Norris

about breaking your contract as the Total Control Success Story.

- Fitness studio. - Pardon?

Madison always called it a fitness studio.

Said it sounded much better.

And it does.

Right.

But the thing is,

you said that you wanted to break your contract with Dylan

because he was exploiting you.

How?

He just wanted to own me, and I didn't want to be owned.

I wanted to do what I wanted to do.

What was that?

Whatever I wanted.

So, when Dylan Norris said

that you couldn't get out of the contract, it was binding,

you had a full-on meltdown that resulted in you ramming your vehicle

into the back of his vehicle several times

- in the fitness studio car park. - Poor Andy.

By the time I got home, I was so freaked out.

He couldn't calm me down. I couldn't eat.

I didn't know what to do,

so I just went upstairs to run a bath.

But then I crashed out on the bed.

Still fully clothed?

And from that moment until the next morning when you woke up,

you can't remember a thing?

The jury's never going to believe she can't remember.

Not when the murder weapon's from her personal set of weights.

And covered in her prints.

We've still got the husband's statement

that she never left the house.

Let's just hope he's credible.

You know, all this case has done

is confirm what I've always suspected.

Hey.

That gyms are dangerous places.

All that loud music and clanging metal

and sweaty bodies on the verge of heart attacks.

- I don't think of gyms like that. - That's 'cause you never go to one.

You never do any exercise at all.

You drink like a fish and you party until dawn

and you're disgustingly healthy.

Very annoying.

You're wrong.

You took me to a gym once...

after drinking like a fish and partying till dawn.

It's over 10 years ago, but I remember.

National Mooting Comp, Canberra.

Mm. Yeah, I was right the first time. Gyms are dangerous places.

Oh, morning!

Craig.

First day?

Need a help moving your things?

No, thanks. This is it.

The gallery's dropping the desk later.

Don't worry, I'm a tight unit. Minimalist.

You'll hardly notice me.

- Excuse me. - Heard you inherited that gym case.

- If you find yourself stretched... - Oh, we'll let you know, Craig.

Here we are.

Morning.

Hang on.

Ah, they're right here somewhere.

While we're sharing chambers, maybe I should get another key.

That's one option.

Getting warmer.

- Yes. - Good.

Yep.

Just tell me when your desk comes and I'll rearrange things.

Ah, you've tidied up.

Cool chair.

Oh, thanks. It's Lewis's.

We'll leave you to settle in.

Mm.

Have you checked them for ladders?

You don't think we should throw the puppy a bone?

He was accused of murder!

But you got him off.

He can dig up his own bones.

- Your room? - Definitely.

We've got our interview with Lana's husband.

Lewis Hughes.

Thanks for coming in at such short notice, Mr Devries.

We really appreciate it.

Oh, just tell me how I can help her.

Right this way.

The dynamic duo.

Why are you still wearing them?

What?

I told you last week, they needed resoling.

Oh, give them to me. I'll get them done.

I didn't mean now!

Why not? I don't have court.

You can't roam around here in your socks. It's undignified.

Well, I'll... I'll wear those slippers I bought in Istanbul.

Been collecting dust for years.

For a very good reason.

- Craig! - Sorry.

How was your call from our favourite clerk?

Mm, good, good.

Nothing in concrete yet, but he's working on it.

Got a few calls to make.

Poor lad.

No one in their right minds would give him a brief.

Well, let him junior on one of yours. He is your godson.

But not by choice.

She was a complete mess.

She didn't want to eat or watch TV, so she went upstairs for a bath.

Lame duck hotline.

Oh. I'm so sorry.

So you stayed downstairs. What then?

Not much.

Um, I ate dinner, had a glass of wine, watched TV.

Then when I finally went to bed, she was lying on top of the covers.

And in your statement, you said this was around 11 o'clock.

- Is that right? - Yeah.

I'd been watching Lateline. I went to bed when it finished.

The thing is, Mr Devries,

is the prosecution is going to argue that it's entirely possible

that while you were downstairs your wife left the house,

killed Mr Norris and then returned without you knowing.

- That's crazy. - Is it, though?

The TV was on, you'd had a few wines,

probably nodded off.

Well, maybe I...

Yeah, maybe I fell asleep for a minute.

Okay.

But it wouldn't have been long,

and I would've heard the car driving out.

I just wish I could've seen this coming.

I don't mean that. Lana wouldn't hurt anyone.

I should've got her to a doctor

and made sure she got help long before things got that bad.

What do we know about Lana's mental health?

Issues with depression a few years ago.

Was she on anti-depressants?

Yes, and she's on them again.

But that's par for the course in remand.

Oh, I hope she survives the trial all right.

I'm more worried about the husband.

Once he's in the box,

the prosecution will accuse him of saying anything to protect the wife.

Mm. What about the widow?

Madison Norris.

Mm, I mean I know she found the body and she called the police,

but where was she before that?

At home with the kids.

Who were three and five at the time,

so when the murder took place,

the only people who can vouch for her whereabouts

are two sleeping children.

The police grilled her. She doesn't have a motive.

Business was booming. Happy marriage.

Still, the second witness up, I wouldn't mind meeting her.