Last week, everyone is in preparations for court. Erich rehires Warren and is put under a lie detector, which is later revealed that he passes. The DA and officers on the case are also getting ready to bring Erich down, despite doubts that he may not actually be the killer.
The episode opens with an anxious Erich who is heading to his trail. He puts everyone in danger after telling his driver to go faster through traffic. Warren sees Erich is upset and tells him to calm down.
The trial begins with opening statements. The plaintiffs call Erich out on his lying and how it makes him look guilty. Warren's opening statement call out the DA for not have sufficient evidence to bring Erich down, calling “reasonable doubt.”
While Hildy and Terry and practicing questioning for court, two drunk men start giving a couple at another table a problem. Terry steps up, but after trying to leave, one of the men pushes him and he hits them both back, knocking them out.
At the Office, Terry gets ready for court, but Hildy seems bothered by something. She tells him that his wife's death turned him more into a fighter, and recalled other times where his violence became an issue. Terry gets frustrated and leaves.
In court, Terry is questioned. He talks about Cindy, Kevin Nyers and Erich's lying. Warren grills Terry and other detectives for jumping to conclusions.
The coroner is questioned next. Warren asks about time of death, and how his conclusions are only estimations. He builds a scenario of what could have happened, and the coroner is left speechless.
Hildy meets with her ex husband who tells her he is two years clean. She tells him she is proud of him and they hug.
Back at court, Dr. Gibbs, the forensic scientist on the case, is questioned. She speaks about Erich being the father of her baby, and that his seminal fluid was left in her mouth 15 before her death.
Warren questions her accuracy on the seminal fluid, but she shuts him down with hard facts, and he finishes his questions, appearing stumped.
Hildy's ex husband meets with Terry at a diner. He apologizes for a fight that he got into with Terry a long time ago, and explains that he was jealous of his and Hildy's partnership. Terry asks if he feels better after apologizing and he says yes.
Bill Wilkerson and David meet with his wife, Barbara, and her lawyer for a divorce. Bill worries that he will be left bankrupt, and David threatens Barbara, telling her that she could easily look guilty for getting revenge on Cindy. Barbara gets upset and throws water on Bill and starts hitting him. He hits her back and she is knocked down onto the ground, not responsive.
Terry meets with Walton the drug addict who confessed to killing Kevin Nyers. Terry apologized for hitting him in the interrogation room, taking Hildy's ex husbands advice. Terry asks Walton why he confessed to killing Kevin when he didn't. Walton explained to Terry that since he had no alibi, he would end up with a harsher sentence.
In court, Mark, Cindy's ex husband, is being questioned. He admits to seeing Cindy the day before her murder, and to calling Erich and being threatened by him. Warren questions Mark's violent past and asks about his alibi, but Mark appears to not remember much of the details. Mark asks the judge if he needs a lawyer, and the judge recommends he does.
The Plaintiffs bring up Dr. Sally Smoot to explain that she is Mark's alibi. Before they can begin questioning, the judge receives a letter and calls a recess.
Hildy and Terry arrive to an overdose scene. They find out that it was Mark, along with a suicide not confessing to killing Cindy.
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