Goliath

All right, well...

all done.

Can I have a minute with her, please?

I don't know...

if it's a cloud or, uh, stardust,

or whatever it is people say,

but I know you're not here.

I know that much for sure,

'cause I don't feel a thing.

You went somewhere.

And I know...

one thing.

One thing for sure is that...

I'm scared and you're not.

I don't know any prayers or anything like that, uh, but, uh...

David put his hand in the bag,

and took out a stone and slung it,

and... and struck the Philistine on the head.

And he fell to the ground.

That's from "Hoosiers."

1986.

LAPD Tip Line.

Good morning. I wish to report

that I witnessed a hit-and-run accident.

The incident occurred at 1400.

The victim was a white female, approximately 30 years old.

The vehicle which struck her was a black Chevrolet cargo van.

The license plate was 3JRQ158.

Hold on, I'll transfer you to a lead investigator.

Thank you.

I feel I've discharged my duties as a citizen.

You have a nice day.

Excuse me, Mr. McBride?

- Yes, sir. - May I talk to you one second?

Yeah, what's up?

This is a bit delicate, but I've been advised by the family,

they'd prefer you not be here.

I don't think she had any family.

Well, her sister-in-law.

Well, listen, we were really close friends with her, so...

- I'm very sorry. - Well, we just...

We just want to pay our respect.

I've asked you both to leave.

But, you know, I mean, we were every bit as close...

probably closer than her sister there.

I'd be happy to escort you off personally.

Please don't be fooled by the collar.

The problem is you're asking too nicely.

Get the fuck out of here.

You make a practice out of threatening people

at your funerals?

Hang on a second.

You come see me sometime.

It's my card. It's a bar.

A lot better place to whip my ass than here, okay?

I want to talk to you.

Hey. Your Aunt Rachel was a great person,

and I'm sure your dad was, too.

I didn't know him, but I just want to say I'm sorry.

Please.

Yeah, I get it. Okay?

He got held in contempt on purpose.

Yeah.

I'm assuming after what happened,

that the contempt thing will go away.

Uh, don't count on it.

The gnome is vindictive.

And if Donald wants to twist the knife into Billy...

and believe me, he wants to twist the knife hard...

then the gnome will let him.

But if Mr. Cooperman twists the knife,

it's at his own peril,

because the case isn't quashed until the contempt is vacated.

Maybe I could, um...

I could walk Mr. Cooperman through the risks.

If that would help.

Ambitious girl.

Good for you.

Careful what you wish for.

No, I enjoyed my time as chief judge.

It was no picnic, believe me.

You're in a good place. Don't worry.

You're still young. You've got time.

I don't feel it most mornings.

It's the state court. Has some advantages.

They assigned me a beautiful, beautiful renovated courtroom.

Donald.

Judge Kozinski.

- How are you? - Always a pleasure.

Do you know my former law clerk,

Judge Keller?

Hello, Rosten.

Your name came up the other day.

Let me think, let me think.

The Borns Tech case perhaps?

No, it wasn't that.

Let's see.

It was the Senator Judiciary Nomination Committee.

Federal bench.

So many positions.

Shame congress won't fill them.

One day.

Good to see you, Alex.

Always a pleasure.

Judge Keller.

Sir.

Not very subtle.

You think I should tell someone about that?

Lawyers run into judges all the time.

It's not that unusual.

But I heard he never left his office.

Rumors.

Brilliant lawyer, that one.

Odd man.

Good one to know, though, if you want to move up in the world.

Hm.

All rise.

The Honorable Rosten Keller presiding.

- Good morning, counsel. - Good morning.

Here we are again

to determine if Mr. McBride's behavior toward this court,

and specifically toward me,

rises to the level of criminal contempt.

Mr. McBride, please rise.

To sentencing? That's efficient.

The court is aware of the tragedy that occurred

after our last proceeding.

My sincere condolences to both you and your client's family.

Thank you so much.

The court is also mindful of the fact

that Mr. McBride faces charges of drunk driving,

and resisting arrest in another courtroom.

Yeah, good news travels fast.

Would you like to contribute to my defense fund?

In light of the circumstances,

I've decided to vacate my contempt finding.

Well, that's very compassionate of you, your honor,

but I'd like to have my hearing just the same.

I'd like to call Donald Cooperman to the stand, please.

Hm.

The contempt order is vacated.

Any hearing would therefore would be moot.

Sorry, Mr. McBride.

We're not playing any games today.

I don't have time.

I... I think you should make time.

I'd like to redeem my good name

in the same forum where is was so radically impugned.

That's very clever.

Seeking to use this proceeding

as a means to dig up evidence

in support of a baseless claim.

The matter is adjourned.

Don't be an asshole.

The case is dismissed.

I do wish you health,

and happiness.

I hope your nuts fall off, you prick.

What's up, Jason?

Hey, I called your office after the funeral.

And the lady said that you'd be here,

or at the bar.

Yeah. What's up, man?

Well, my dad didn't kill himself.

And my Aunt Rachel said that you knew that.

Yeah, well, I'm... I'm not for sure,

but I got my suspicions.

Your Aunt Rachel was pretty convinced

he wouldn't kill himself, either.

What did... What did your mom tell you?

She won't talk about it.

And if he was planning on killing himself,

he would have said goodbye.

Or something.

Is there any way that we could talk to you sometime,

and your mother wouldn't know about it?

Yes.

Yeah.

Look, that's my card.

There's a number on there.

It's my number, it's in handwriting.

- Okay? - Okay.

Don't show that card to anybody.

What are you doing?

You cannot talk to a child without his mother present.

No, you were talking to him. I wasn't talking to him.

And if anybody asks you, that's the deal, okay?

What?

Trust me, it's a good thing. Come on.

He's a kid. He doesn't even have capacity

to bring a lawsuit.

We'll file an application

for appointment as guardian ad litem.

You can be his lawyer and get appointed by the court.

Oh, right, the mother's gonna let that happen.

It's not up to her.

The court is never gonna appoint me guardian,

I have a conflict of interest.

No, I have a conflict of interest.

You don't.