L.A. Law1986

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Arnie Becker:
As far as I'm concerned, Patrick Flanagan is a felon. He gave me assurances that this little girl would not testify. That is obstruction of justice.

Leland McKenzie:
Do you have any proof of that?

Arnie Becker:
Of course, I don't have proof.

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
Patrick says that he tried notify you with the settlement offer. You were unavailable.

Leland McKenzie:
He also maintains that no such assurances were made.

Arnie Becker:
He's lying. Less to be under any further illusions, this is someone who lies. He stood my office, he told me what he wanted to do. I told him, no uncertain terms: "do not do." He went ahead and he did it anyway

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
Parenthetically, it should be noted that he did bring in about $9 million.

Arnie Becker:
Douglas, he is dangerous.

Leland McKenzie:
Now, I think that might be a little harsh.

Arnie Becker:
All right, Leland, look, you do whatever you want with him. But I'm telling you right now, I will not work with him again.

Leland McKenzie:
That's your provocative.

Arnie Becker:
On this one. Morales was right.

[Arnie leaves, storms out of the office and closed the door shut]

Leland McKenzie:
Well, Patrick maintains that no assurances were given.

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
Patrick maintains a lot of things, Leland.

Leland McKenzie:
Yes, he does.

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
At a minimum, it does seem to be someone who gets accuse pretty often.

Leland McKenzie:
Well, so far all the accusations have been groundless.

Douglas Brackman, Jr.:
So far.