( Defense's Opening Statement )

( The Prosecution's Opening Statement )

Later that night, Connie finally received the call she'd been waiting for.

( She answered, 'Rubirosa...' )

“Hello, this is Connie Rubirosa for Terry Parisse.” Connie glanced down at her notes on the table in her hotel suite ( Read more... )

Wednesday morning, Judge Ross recalls Rubirosa, Melnick and Toth to her chambers. Unlike when they last left the judge, Jamie seems cheery, upbeat even."Good morning, Counselors," the judge smiles directly at Rubirosa but still cannot contain the snideness in her smirk when she looks at Melnick. "I've made some decisions regarding your motions." ( Read more... )

--Due to his obligations as Interim D.A., McCoy withdraws as lead prosecutor on the Strickland/McCabe trial. Rubirosa is appointed first chair and Peluso is brought back to second chair ( Read more... )

She looked at the rough draft of her docket that one her assistants had set on her desk, and sighed.

Defendant

Type of proceeding

Charge

Counsel

McCabe, Sean Howard

Trial

2 counts pre-meditated, first-degree murder

Toth, Riley, public defender

Branch, Arthur E.

Arraignment

2 counts first ( Read more... )

SUMMARY
- Logan and Wheeler are dispatched to pick up Chief of Detectives Ronald Nagler. Ross warns them to handle the situation delicately. Surprisingly, this happens.
- In the ensuing interrogation, Nagler breaks under the weight of guilt for MJ Bluth's death, implicates Strickland.

( *DOINK-DOINK* **MAJOR CASE SQUAD** )

Summary ( Read more... )

SUMMARY
- TARU retrieves information from Eileen Tarleton's computer, including audio and video files sent by MJ Bluth while undercover.
- Logan and Wheeler drop the bomb on Ross; everyone's weekend is ruined, blame is placed.

( *DOINK-DOINK* *Major Case Squad Room* )