Trial by Fire

also known as a Great Writ. 682 00:41:39,180 --> 00:41:42,390 We're allowed to present new evidence, if we can find some, that is. 683 00:41:43,350 --> 00:41:46,650 Do you have any resources to help us? 684 00:41:47,400 --> 00:41:49,900 Someone who'll pay for a private investigator? 685 00:41:50,030 --> 00:41:53,240 -Your wife or family? -No, sir. 686 00:41:53,780 --> 00:41:56,610 Right. Well, we'll figure something out. 687 00:41:57,870 --> 00:42:01,370 We need to find something in your trial that demonstrates negligence. 688 00:42:01,490 --> 00:42:03,580 That's harder to do once you've been convicted. 689 00:42:04,210 --> 00:42:07,710 I need you to go through the transcript and find anything questionable. 690 00:42:07,830 --> 00:42:09,420 Can you do that? 691 00:42:10,250 --> 00:42:13,260 I think I'll squeeze it into my very hectic schedule. 692 00:42:14,880 --> 00:42:19,890 This Writ could be your last chance. And a slim one at that. 693 00:42:22,310 --> 00:42:24,310 (WHISPERS) 694 00:42:26,690 --> 00:42:27,940 PONCHAI: Hey, Metallica? 695 00:42:28,060 --> 00:42:31,190 (CHUCKLES) I can practically hear you reading. 696 00:42:31,320 --> 00:42:33,820 Give that a rest. Let me beat you at crazy eights. 697 00:42:33,940 --> 00:42:35,450 This is making my head hurt. 698 00:42:35,570 --> 00:42:38,070 They make it that way on purpose. Keep out dummies like us. 699 00:42:38,200 --> 00:42:40,580 -Some crazy-ass words in here, bro. -Mmm-hmm. 700 00:42:40,700 --> 00:42:44,580 -Contemporus. Colloquy. -Spell that shit without looking. 701 00:42:44,700 --> 00:42:47,330 -Analogous. Did I even say it right? -(CHUCKLES) 702 00:42:48,170 --> 00:42:50,670 -Meticulous. Interwoven. -Uh-huh. 703 00:42:51,500 --> 00:42:53,420 Now, I'm gonna drop some knowledge for you. 704 00:42:53,550 --> 00:42:56,840 That first appeal, it might not go nowhere. 705 00:42:57,090 --> 00:42:59,840 They ain't gonna overturn their hunting buddy's conviction. 706 00:42:59,970 --> 00:43:02,060 You might have a chance with the Fifth Circuit. 707 00:43:02,180 --> 00:43:04,270 -What about this Supreme Court shit? -You kidding? 708 00:43:04,390 --> 00:43:06,890 If it leans any more to the right, it'll tip over. 709 00:43:07,640 --> 00:43:10,610 These books keep talking about justice like it's something real. 710 00:43:10,730 --> 00:43:12,900 PONCHAI: There ain't no justice in the system. 711 00:43:13,440 --> 00:43:15,400 Man, ain't none in this life, either. 712 00:43:17,280 --> 00:43:19,280 You know, why was I born black? 713 00:43:20,370 --> 00:43:23,280 Hmm? Yeah, black as hell. 714 00:43:23,870 --> 00:43:26,040 Why was y'all born poor and stupid? 715 00:43:26,160 --> 00:43:27,660 Can't I be born poor and smart? 716 00:43:27,790 --> 00:43:30,580 PONCHAI: No, not in this life, bruh. 717 00:43:30,710 --> 00:43:32,380 What if somebody really is innocent? 718 00:43:32,500 --> 00:43:34,170 Ain't got nothing to do with it. 719 00:43:35,760 --> 00:43:37,920 The death penalty's good politics. 720 00:43:39,300 --> 00:43:43,390 Matter of fact, in an election year, they always kill twice as many of us. 721 00:43:43,510 --> 00:43:45,680 -That's politics for your ass. -For real? 722 00:43:45,810 --> 00:43:50,020 Yeah. Candy-ass politicians feel like real men killing folks. 723 00:43:50,150 --> 00:43:51,480 Take your hand, bruh. 724 00:43:52,900 --> 00:43:55,320 -(CHAINS RATTLE) -(RHYTHMIC BANGING) 725 00:44:02,120 --> 00:44:04,780 -Right on, brother. -INMATE 2: Hold it back, brother! 726 00:44:06,200 --> 00:44:07,450 Keep your head up high, man! 727 00:44:07,580 --> 00:44:08,790 INMATE 3: Stay strong! 728 00:44:08,910 --> 00:44:11,790 COMMENTATOR: <i>Second and five, ball on the 38th. Hand off to Smith...</i> 729 00:44:11,920 --> 00:44:14,380 -Go! Go! -Come on, baby! Come on! 730 00:44:14,500 --> 00:44:15,670 -Go! -Do you hear me? 731 00:44:15,800 --> 00:44:18,130 -Run! Run, boy! -That's my boy, right there. 732 00:44:18,260 --> 00:44:20,430 -Run, boy! -My Southern boy right there! 733 00:44:20,550 --> 00:44:21,800 -Yeah! -Yeah! 734 00:44:23,760 --> 00:44:25,970 COMMENTATOR: <i>Cowboys, touchdown!</i> 735 00:44:26,640 --> 00:44:29,730 <i>And the Cowboys take the lead for the first time.</i> 736 00:44:29,850 --> 00:44:30,980 -Kick ass! -(CHUCKLES) 737 00:44:31,100 --> 00:44:33,060 They don't know about that Southern brown! 738 00:44:33,190 --> 00:44:35,860 -All the way, baby! Let's go! -Gave over. I got you. 739 00:44:35,980 --> 00:44:37,360 How about them boys? 740 00:44:41,990 --> 00:44:43,280 (DOOR OPENS) 741 00:44:43,410 --> 00:44:47,120 -Hey. Thanks for covering my shift. -Yeah, you owe me, bitch. 742 00:44:47,240 --> 00:44:50,120 Maggie would've skinned my ass alive if I missed Becky's party. 743 00:44:50,250 --> 00:44:52,670 We had a