Open Season

Episode aired Nov 20, 2002
TV-14
45m

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8.2/10

419

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Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

A defense attorney is murdered hours after his client accused of shooting a cop is acquitted. Detectives suspect that a right-wing militia group is involved, and that the lives of other atto... Read allA defense attorney is murdered hours after his client accused of shooting a cop is acquitted. Detectives suspect that a right-wing militia group is involved, and that the lives of other attorneys may be in jeopardy.A defense attorney is murdered hours after his client accused of shooting a cop is acquitted. Detectives suspect that a right-wing militia group is involved, and that the lives of other attorneys may be in jeopardy.

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Trivia
This episode appears to be based on two separate cases/incidents:
The Lynne Stewart case.
The life of William Kunstler.

Goofs
Serena says that Mark Featherstone was murdered in Florida but then says that he was vacationing in North Carolina.

Quotes
Judge Harrison Taylor: How does your client plead, Mr. Clemens?
Judge Harrison Taylor: I don't have all day.
Matthew Clemens: My client instructs me to stand mute.
Judge Harrison Taylor: Mute?
Matthew Clemens: He claims any response will be an admission of jurisdiction.
Judge Harrison Taylor: Is he 730 material, Mr. Clemens?
Matthew Clemens: [Clemens asks Preuss] Are you crazy?
Matthew Clemens: No, Your Honor.
Judge Harrison Taylor: Swell. I'm entering a plea of not guilty on the defendant's behalf. People on bail?
Serena Southerlyn: Your Honor, not only did the defendant ambush and murder an officer of this court, but he's also a member of a terrorist group.
Julian Preuss: I object.
Judge Harrison Taylor: So do I, Mr. Preuss. The only difference is, I'm allowed to.
Serena Southerlyn: Your Honor, Mr. Preuss has acquired all of Mr. Grodie's personal files. We believe that makes him a threat to other innocent people. The People ask for remand.
Judge Harrison Taylor: Do you want to respond, Mr. Clemens?
Matthew Clemens: Is there any point?
Judge Harrison Taylor: Actually, no.
Julian Preuss: Is this what I get? Some liberal hippie gypsy lawyer.
Judge Harrison Taylor: The court appreciates your color commentary, Mr. Preuss. And to show that appreciation, not only am I going to grant the People's request for remand without bail, I'm also imposing special administrative measures. That means that pending trial you will have no contact with anyone except for the gypsy fellow beside you. No phone calls. No mail. It looks like you should have gone with your first instinct, Mr. Preuss. You know, the one about standing mute.