Saints & Sinners

Previously on Saint and Sinners:

You think I don't know about your dirty ways all these years,

all your, your gambling and your gutter deals,

you do behind closed doors.

People don't get shot like that for nothin'.

Since you in charge now, Pastor debt is your debt.

There's been some questionable billing from your clinic.

- How did she find out? - I got it handled, Bari.

There's just some people at that church I'm just never gonna trust.

You did her! You did that doctor bitch.

I'm leavin' the church.

We decide to move in together, and you're moving in.

You think your mom had something to do with your dad?

In my family, anything's possible.

I need you to put the word out for the snitch who fingered Rex.

How do I know you won't dead this snitch, too?

You had the right affair with the wrong spouse?

How you gonna prove any of this?

- We have another murder. - Where? - Mayor's mansion.

The new Mayor of Cypress is, Ella Johnson!

- You got what we need? - I got it, but it ain't gonna get you outa here.

A man can only take so much before he start makin' plans of his own.

You bitch! If I go down, everybody's taking the fall.

You wanna come for me? Try me.

Moments away from the final buzzer,

and the decade long rivalry between the Cypress

Lions and the Eastside Bulldogs.

We'll show you who snags the trophy on Channel 7 news tonight at 11.

Hey- Jimmy? Are we rolling?

I hate these high school gigs.

Yo! Party at the crib.

Party at the crib, make sure you come through.

I gotta give one to...

to you.

Levi Sterling handles the ball for the Cypress Lions, and!

He is denied by number 44!

It looks like the pressure is really starting to show here in the last seconds of the game.

Cypress, looking to hold on to their title with only 20 seconds remaining

and Bulldogs steal and drive it down the court!

It's up, it's good!

Sterling's hit with a technical foul there.

That is going to hurt Cypress.

We've only got 15 seconds remaining in the game.

You can really feel the pressure.

And he makes the first one!

That takes the Bulldogs up by one.

That is really going to put Cypress in a hard spot.

This feud has been brewing now for a solid decade, and it is

certainly coming to a boiling point tonight.

The bulldogs are now in a great position to runaway with this one.

And there it is! We're back on the floor

now with Bulldogs 73, Lions 71.

With only 7 seconds left on the clock,

Sterling sets it up. The pressure is on.

He shoots...

There's the buzzer.

He misses!

The Bulldogs have won the game! That's it folks!

Bulldogs have won the game!

Back it up Leroy boy!

What are you doing in here?

Morning baby.

I was actually looking for your father's nameplate and I kinda got distracted.

Awe, yeah. Jackpot!

My old cheerleading uniform.

We might need to see if this still fits baby.

Nope, nope, nope...

You are not going to make me late for work again!

- Just a little late. Just a little late. - No... no!

You brought home some of your dad's things from the church?

Yeah...Just a few things that were special to me.

It was weird seeing my dad's stuff in someone else's office.

I'm actually meeting with the contractor for the memorial this morning.

Do you want to tag along?

Um, I would love to, but today is my day to do my rounds at the hospital.

Maybe we can meet up later?

I almost forgot I got myself a working woman.

Yes you do. Your boo has not one but two hustles.

Hey, whatever happened with that Medicaid investigator that came by the clinic?

I never heard back about anything. So I figured no news is good news.

Okay well, if you ever need me to look over any of the

billing paperwork baby, let me know.

Okay babe. Thanks. I will.

Here we go.

What are your thoughts on the murder of Mayor Clayborne?

Through tragic circumstance, it's clear that our city is in need of change.

I plan to aggressively seek that change starting today.

The Prosecutor's Office needs a slam dunk here Herman.

And we don't need any mistakes from your department.

Anytime you want to do my job, Rebecca, let me know.

Okay everybody, let's get down to business.

Approximately thirty-six hours ago we lost one of our own, Mayor Pamela Clayborne.

Leads are still streaming in from forensics.

Our primary person of interest at this point is

Clayborne's lead security, Ben Truman.

He's neither been seen nor heard from since the night in question

and he has not returned to his residence.

The clock is ticking.

At this time I'd like to hand over the floor to our newly appointed mayor, Ella Johnson.

Excuse me a moment, Chief, if I may?

I want to add that we have assembled a task force just to handle this case.

We're depending on your leads, witnesses, and evidence.

No sloppy reports. Maintain chain of custody.

Everything must be done by the book. Thank you.

Screw the paperwork. I want you guys out there in the streets.

The citizens of Cypress are starting to wonder if we can keep them safe,

and I don't blame them. Look at us.

We're in here talking about what we need

to be doing instead of out there doing it.

There should be no doubt who controls this city.

We need to be visible and vigilant.

Find out who did this.

And for the defense, do you have any closing arguments?

Yes your Honor.

As all the witnesses have stated...

I mean, as in case of, Batson vs. Kentucky, my client's rights have been violated.

Your honor, if I may.

In 1986, the Supreme Court ruled that...

What we got?

Well, it's hopeful but you never know. They got the murder weapon.

Solely on a basis of race.

Mr. Murphy, I see you've done your homework on the Batson Rule.

All I'm asking for is a fair trial in front of jury of my peers.

I will take your motion for a new trial under advisement. Next case.

You know they planted that damn gun on me.

- I know. I know. - They framed me.

Then-then do what I'm paying you to do and get me out of here.

- Let me handle this. - Well handle it. - We'll handle it.

Mr. Carter, are you ready to proceed?

Yes, Your honor. We've presented a motion to dismiss, citing a lack of evidence.

Mr. McGrail, do you have any objection to this motion?

Yes, your honor. The murder weapon was found in the defendant's vehicle

and he was identified by an eye witness putting him at the scene of the crime.

Your honor, their witness identified seeing my client

in a similar make and model of the car allegedly driven by the suspect

at an entirely different location. Not the scene of the crime.

Is this true, Mr. McGrail?

The people have an additional witness, your honor, placing him at the scene of the crime-

Your honor we have nothing on this as another witness.

I've heard enough. Motion to dismiss is denied.

What would the people like to present on bail?

We would like to continue remand without bail, your honor.

This defendant has shown a lot of criminal history in the community.

Along with an uncanny history for avoiding criminal

prosecution in this courthouse.

Additionally I would like to request that all financial avenues be

frozen at this time pending a further investigation-

- Your honor! - The defendant is remanded.

Your honor-

Next case!

I am a business man, your honor.

And you're gonna sit up there and let them frame me

because they screwed it up the first time. That's not my fault-

I got this, leave me alone Carter!

Watch your step here Mr. Fisher.

Your police officers are throwing charges at me, trying to make 'em stick.

And now you resort to plant evidence on me.

Mr. Fisher, you are talking yourself into a contempt charge.

Yeah well I am in contempt. I'm in contempt of you and this

whole crooked ass system of yours.

- Quiet down your client, Mr. Carter.

- You tryin' to play dirty with me?

You expect me to roll over and just take it. Well guess what?

- Bailif, remove Mr. Fisher from my courtroom. - I invented playing dirty!

I tell you what, you wanna try and take me down?

Well I got somethin' on you and everybody else in this whole damn courtroom!

Your police officer. Your politician. Everybody's going down with me.

I'm not going down by myself. You'll see what I'm gonna do.

You better deal with it Carter! You better get me out of here!

How's it going, Nick?

We're hanging on by a thread, Theresa. We barely had enough evidence for this bail hearing.

How can we help?

Putting that gun in his hand would help.

Rex is still inside. You know Jabari flipped on him.

What? You want me to send somebody over to the crib?

Naw, I've been waiting a long time for this.

I'm gonna take care of him myself.

Damn, it's like that bro?

Yeah, it's just like that.

Hey man, just keep it clean, brotha. Keep it clean.

Damn.

I'ma hit you back.

License and registration please.

You know why I pulled you over?

No but I can guess.

Dispatch, I need you to run a license. 030119852.

You gonna check my ID like you don't know who I am, Coop?

No warrants on that I. D.

Any drugs or contraband in the vehicle?

No.

I need you to step out the car.

Based on what?

Are we gonna have a problem? Step out of the vehicle.

I don't consent to no search.

We got anything, partner?

Man, I got a permit for that!

Check the trunk.

Up against the car.

Put your hands above your head! Put them up now!

What? Hey, wha-what's going on?