ms. gordon: penny. so it's you. thanks for the tip, ms. gordon. they're up here just like you said they'd be. wait, wait, wait, wait. wait a minute. i don't know any of these people. they're not my friends. they all came with jeff. right, jeff, honey? is that right, buddy? no, sir, it's not. they were here when i got here. oh, jeff! that's what i thought. everybody out. the party's over. i work here! tell 'em, ms. evans! let's go -- move! let's go, let's go, let's go. come on, come on. let's go, let's go. come on, now -- move! let's go. you set me up for this. you set the whole thing up, didn't you? willona, what's going on here? who is she? she's penny's natural mother, and she had the whole thing prearranged. but i thought -- i'll find out. willona: he's my neighbor. he's my neighbor. look, i'll be right back. michael! okay, you too. let's go. officer, wait, please. can i just have a few minutes with her? no way. you got to -- officer, i'm on the 17th floor. what do you think i'm gonna do -- fly out the window? it's okay. i'm gonna enjoy this. i

ms. carter? absolutely. (judge gordon) well, then i don't see much choice here. there's ample precedent supporting the defendant's right to take his chances. the jury may not consider man two. it's murder two or an acquittal. i'd like another meeting with your client. to discuss what? the fact that he's not getting the best advice from his lawyer. i'm used to mudslinging on the campaign trail, but, jack, i expected better of you. you're playing politics with your client's defense. you are way off base. how many scandals are chasing your campaign? all part of the game. you're down in the polls. defending purcell is a publici stunt and you know it. then drop the charges and deny me the bully pulpit. otherwise, i'll see you in court. (rubirosa) maybe we should dismiss the murder charge and go after purcell for manslaughter instead. he shot a man in cold blood on the courthouse steps. we have no choice but to charge him with murder. even though we're practically begging him to let us plead him out to manslaughter? yes. isn't that hypocritical? i prefer to call it iro