L.A. Law1986

Ms. Wodjack:
Mrs. Collins, were you aware in advance of your husband's preoccupation with his suicide?

Belinda Collins:
I knew he was troubled.

Ms. Wodjack:
On November 2nd, 3 days before his suicide, didn't you tell a county mental health worker that you were afraid your husband might harm himself?

Belinda Collins:
Yes, I call Social Services.

Ms. Wodjack:
Do you wish you done more to prevent your husband's death?

Belinda Collins:
Of course. But I didn't know what he was planning.

Ms. Wodjack:
And you honestly believe that my clients photographing of your husband's suicide influenced to this decision to go though with it?

Belinda Collins:
Be a little told your client that he wanted to send a message. Your client was the messenger, he refused, he would not have done it.

Ms. Wodjack:
Were you may feel that way, Mrs. Collins, but isn't it possible that your husband would have killed anyway, even if my client had never turned his camera on?

Belinda Collins:
Gordon Reeve should have done something. He was only 6 ft. away? Filming when my husband doused himself...

Ms. Wodjack:
Mrs. Collins. I...

Belinda Collins:
...and then led a match...

Ms. Wodjack:
Your Honor.

Belinda Collins:
...and then he burned... [Sobbing] and he burned...

Judge Richard Lobel:
Mrs. Collins.

Belinda Collins:
...until... how could you!

Judge Richard Lobel:
Mrs. Collins, please.

Belinda Collins:
How could you stand there? And not do something! I...

Judge Richard Lobel:
Mrs. Collins, that's enough.

Belinda Collins:
[Belinda speaks quietly] How could you.

Ms. Wodjack:
Nothing further.