L.A. Law (TV Series)

Captain Hurt (1989)

Carl Lumbly: Earl Williams

Quotes 

• Michael Kuzak : Earl, you gotta get real straight with me real fast. I can either go in there and attack the prosecution's DNA expert. Or, I can find one of our own experts to testify that semen wasn't yours. But before I do, I got to know. Did you go to bed with her that afternoon? Yes or no?

  [Earl mumbles] 

  Michael Kuzak : Yes or no, damn it!

  Earl Williams : Yes.

  Michael Kuzak : Earl, you're a smart man! You know how sophisticated the crime labs are! What do you think they were gonna find out?

  Earl Williams : I didn't think they could trace it to me.

  Michael Kuzak : So you send me in there spewing bald-face lies now the D.A. cut the links out from both of us?

  Earl Williams : I thought you'd do a better job if you believed I was innocent.

  Michael Kuzak : Meaning what? You're not?

  Earl Williams : I'm innocent of murder!

  Michael Kuzak : Well, it sure as hell doesn't look like that!

  Earl Williams : I know!

  Michael Kuzak : What did your wife say?

  Earl Williams : I'd rather not get into it.

  Michael Kuzak : You don't have a choice!

  Earl Williams : It's between her and me.

  Michael Kuzak : Look, I am not asking you this because I'm nosey. I have to know whether or not to put her on the stand!

  Earl Williams : Then talk to her.

  Michael Kuzak : I'm talking to you! Now, you better give me some answers that aren't lies and stop wasting my time!

  Earl Williams : [after a short pause]  I went to Nina's early that afternoon... I made love. Afterward, we sat in the kitchen and had a cup of tea. About 4 o'clock, I kissed her goodbye and I left.

  [Kuzak nods his head, looking skeptic] 

  Earl Williams : You think I'm a liar?

  Michael Kuzak : I know you're a liar. So does the jury. The question now is whether or not they think you're a killer.

• Michael Kuzak : I did the best I could picking them would jury you just never know.

  Earl Williams : Those crapshoot.

  Michael Kuzak : You got a good case, Earl. That's not a crapshoot. Jackie, tomorrow, don't forget to bring a dark suit, a white shirt and a tie for Earl, I want the kids dress like they're going to church.

  Earl Williams : No. The kids are suppose to be in school.

  Michael Kuzak : It's important if they be here.

  Jackie Williams : They told me this morning that they want to be here with their father, Earl.

  Michael Kuzak : Your families behind you. I want the jury to see that.

  Earl Williams : All right.

  Michael Kuzak : Good.