but this case wasn't only the crown, versus denis ratte.ill my family. it was tough for all of them. they all felt that i should've been with him more. siding with him more. but i had to make it clear that someone has to defend mom. >> denis ratte pleaded not guilty. and recanted the confessions that he made both to mr. big, and the police after his arrest. his son gabriel was of one of two witnesses the defense presented to the court. >> i had to hold my breath, go through, it and hope that whatever i say is going to work from my dad. and i am utterly aware that i'm the only person there who is speaking in favor of my dad. >> denis's defence lawyer hammered undercover detectives about the lack of physical evidence. and pointed out lies denis had told mr. big and the gang. proof that he should not be believed. and after four weeks, the end of a 14 year old history was finally and hand. it took the jury almost two hours to find denis ratte guilty of second degree murder. >> so much of my life had been devoted to finding the truth. and now i