Alexandra Powers: Jane Halliday

Quotes 

• Leland McKenzie : And he went down to the police station to make what he thought was a routine statement. They arrested him for murder.

  Stuart Markowitz : And he didn't tell you any more than that?

  Leland McKenzie : No, not on the phone.

  Jonathan Rollins : This is unbelievable.

  Patrick Flanagan : Has a bail hearing been set?

  Leland McKenzie : The DA's office is playing games. I'm going there this morning to see Holzman.

  Jane Halliday : You mean he might have to spend the night in jail?

  Leland McKenzie : It is a distinct possibility.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Once it's set, Ann, can you handle the bail hearing?

  Ann Kelsey : Sure, the only problem is they won't be able to talk to Arnie till this afternoon. I'm in court all morning.

  Jane Halliday : I'll - I'll go talk to him.

  Leland McKenzie : Jonathan, you should talk to the police. Find out the names of all the officers involved, get as much as you can.

  Jonathan Rollins : Right.

  Stuart Markowitz : We may also need the services of a private investigator.

  Eli Levinson : I'll call Jinx.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : All of Arnold's active clients need to be contacted, reassured, and, signed to other members of the firm until Arnold is available again.

  Leland McKenzie : You and I should make those calls, Douglas.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : And under no circumstances should anyone talk to the press. We'll issue a short statement emphasizing our support and belief in Arnold's innocence.

  Patrick Flanagan : I can do that. I have some contact with the LA Times.

  Stuart Markowitz : I'll talk to the office staff.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Good.

  [Douglas has closed his gold hunter case pocket watch that the time is up] 

• [Here at the L.A. County Jail, the guard brings Arnie to have someone here to see him. Jane Halliday is here for questioning. They talked in the glass wall while speaking in the telephone receiver] 

  Arnie Becker : Get me out of here.

  Jane Halliday : Everything's being handled. You need to tell me what happened.

  Arnie Becker : The cops asked me to come down here for routine questioning. I cooperated. Next thing I know, they accused me of being one of Camilla's customers.

  Jane Halliday : Were you a customer?

  Arnie Becker : No.

  Jane Halliday : Did the police give you any indication as to why they consider you a suspect?

  Arnie Becker : [sighed]  Last night, I went to Camilla Greer's on behalf of Frank Askoff. I found her dead. I left. Apparently, someone saw me.

  Jane Halliday : You didn't report it?

  Arnie Becker : Frank hired me a large part to protect his reputation. I didn't want to associate myself and by extension him to a prostitute's murder.

  Jane Halliday : Do you think that Frank could have killed her?

  Arnie Becker : I don't know. He certainly had motive. But knowing Camilla, he wasn't the only one. Look, I got to talk to Frank.

  Jane Halliday : OK. I'll let you know as soon as the bail hearing is set.

  Arnie Becker : Do we know what the DA is in charge of my case?

  Jane Halliday : Someone named Belinda Fox.

  [Arnie remembers it well] 

  Jane Halliday : Do you know her?

  Arnie Becker : Yeah, I know her.

• Ann Kelsey : Your Honor, the defense asks that Mr. Becker's bail be set at $100,000. My client had numerous ties to this community, not to at least of which is the long-standing partnership with the law firm of McKenzie Brackman. As such, he does not represent a flight risk.

  DDA Belinda Fox : Respectively, Your Honor, the people disagree. Mr. Becker has the financial means and the connections to leave this country quickly and quietly. We ask that he be held without bail.

  Ann Kelsey : Ask the counsel explain her reference to financial means and connections, Your Honor.

  Judge Herman Keene : Ms. Fox.

  DDA Belinda Fox : Mr. Becker's salary is in the high six figures, and he owns property in Tabitha.

  Ann Kelsey : Although the defendant will gladly give up his passport, I would ask that counsel explain how she knows this things about my client.

  DDA Belinda Fox : He told me.

  Judge Herman Keene : In the context of your investigation of this case?

  DDA Belinda Fox : In the context of a conversation we had prior to his arrest.

  Ann Kelsey : This brings us to our second motion, Your Honor. We ask that the court order the District Attorney's Office to disqualify Ms. Fox as prosecutor in this case.

  Judge Herman Keene : Why would I do that, Ms. Kelsey?

  Ann Kelsey : She was recently involved in the romantic relationship with my client, which ended rather badly. We believed that her resulting animus makes it impossible for her prosecute this case in an unbiased manner.

  DDA Belinda Fox : Your Honor, my relationship with Mr. Becker was inconsequential and has no bearing on this case. These charges were brought against the defendant because he was seen leaving the scene of the murder by two investigators for the District Attorney's Office. His fingerprints were found throughout the victim's house and on the victim's body.

  Ann Kelsey : And who was it that assigned the investigators to follow him in the first place?

  DDA Belinda Fox : I did.

  Judge Herman Keene : For what reason?

  DDA Belinda Fox : Mr. Becker is the subject of an ongoing investigation for obstructing justice.

  Arnie Becker : [Protesting]  That is a total sham!

  Jane Halliday : Arnie.

  Arnie Becker : This woman is out to get me. That is the only reason that I'm here.

  Judge Herman Keene : Ms. Kelsey, please advise your client that these outbursts are in no way helping his case.

  Ann Kelsey : I'm sure he understands that, Your Honor.

  Judge Herman Keene : All right. As to this motion for disqualification, I want supporting papers filed by both sides. I'll take that matter under advisement. As to the issue of bail, I do not believe that Arnold Becker represents a flight risk. I, therefore, am gonna set bail in this matter. Due to the seriousness of the crime, I'm going to order the bail be set in the sum of $500,000. All right, let's call the next case, please.

• [Back at the 444 Plaza Building in Los Angeles, Benny is whistling while he get his cup of coffee out from the microwave and have his sandwich and potato chips ready to eat for lunch] 

  Jane Halliday : Thank you.

  Denise Iannello : Benny, have you seen Chet, the Copier guy?

  Benny Stulwicz : I don't think he's been here today.

  Denise Iannello : Oh. I feel bad.

  Eli Levinson : How come?

  Denise Iannello : Uh, because this guy was whistling, we got him a nurse, I told him to stop.

  Jane Halliday : So, why do you feel bad?

  Denise Iannello : Huh? I don't know, I guess I was a little harsh. Right?

  Benny Stulwicz : I don't know.

  Jane Halliday : Was he obnoxious?

  Denise Iannello : [Scoffs]  No, not really, when the guy was just whistling.

  Benny Stulwicz : I don't like this lip come.

  Denise Iannello : [Clears throat]  More guilt?

  Eli Levinson : Is he coming back?

  Denise Iannello : I assume so, I mean I don't think he's finish programming the copier.

  Eli Levinson : So, when he comes back, tell him you're sorry.

  Denise Iannello : Hmm. Is that absolutely necessary?

  Eli Levinson : No.

  Jane Halliday : It's really up to you.

  Denise Iannello : [sighs]  Should have known better than to answer so were youse.

  [Denise opening the refrigerator to get something] 

• Jinx Baldasseri : Okay. I'll put a tail on him starting tonight.

  Ann Kelsey : We have to be prepared for the possibility if he's leaving the country.

  Leland McKenzie : Yes, at this point, there's nothing we can do to prevent that. So practice movements.

  Jinx Baldasseri : Hmm. That I can do.

  Eli Levinson : Are we looking into any of her other clients?

  Jinx Baldasseri : I'm gonna talk to some others girls, see if I could start piecing together a list.

  Jane Halliday : You think it was Frank, though?

  Arnie Becker : Yes, I do.

  Leland McKenzie : Well, until we have something definite, we mustn't overlook anything.

  Arnie Becker : I wanna ride along with you when you tell him.

  Ann Kelsey : What for?

  Arnie Becker : 'Cause I wanna watch him with my own eyes.

  Jinx Baldasseri : What is it you think all of a sudden when I wanna miss something?

  Arnie Becker : Jinx, if I can gain some insight by riding along with you and thereby system my own defense, I think it's probably time well spent.

  Jinx Baldasseri : I'll be in front of the building at 5:30 p.m.

  Eli Levinson : I guess there's no reason for me to come along in that case.

  Jinx Baldasseri : Was there ever?

  [Jinx will be back. Eli will be prepared to be there with Arnie]