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ACT 1
Establishing shot of the exterior of the Monticello County Courthouse. In Austin Johnson's office, Johnson is talking to Teresa Vetter. They argue because Mike Karr made her testimony look phoney. Austin says that he suspects that Teresa is Victor Carlson's killer. Mike walks in with a warrant signed by Judge Edwards for the detention of Teresa Vetter on suspicion of murder. Mike and Austin leave to see the judge. Teresa says that she will stay until they return. A guard looks out the window. There is a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder. "Looks like there's going to be a storm," he says.
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ACT 2
In the judge's chambers, Mike and Austin arrive. Judge Edwards wants to talk to them about the dramatics and sensationalism that took place in the courtroom. Mike had announced in court that he would prove Teresa Vetter killed Victor Carlson. Mike's theatrics in court were an attempt to make Teresa confess. Apparently the killer was left-handed, and to prove that Teresa was left-handed, Mike threw a fountain pen at her to catch Teresa off-guard and make her catch it with her left hand. Teresa did catch the pen, proving Mike's theory.
Johnson then asks the judge to speak to Teresa alone, since Johnson was onetime close to Teresa and could possibly convince her to confess. Judge Edwards agrees. As Mike is about to leave, the judge tells him to return in ten minutes, he wants to talk to him.
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ACT 3
In Johnson's office, Teresa wants to make an outside call. The guard won't let her. Austin enters and excuses the guard. Austin and Teresa talk. She tells him not to pressure her into confessing or else she will involve him in a hot scandal that will blow him out of office and end his chances of becoing governor.
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ACT 4
In Austin Johnson's office, Austin tells Teresa that he will not fall prey to anyone...he is the district attorney of Monticello County. He then questions her about the murder of Victor Carlson. Teresa tries to blackmail him. She says that she will reveal to all about their affair, and that will end Austin's marriage to wife Constance and his chances of becoming governor. Austin gives Teresa ten minutes to confess or she'll have to go to court and have Mike Karr bludgeon her with evidence.
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ACT 5
In the judge's chambers, Mike enters. The judge praises Mike's handling of the case. Judge Edwards is concerned about Mike since his tragedy. The judge goes on to say that he lost his wife some years ago. The judge tells Mike that he could still give to her by giving to other people, the way he gave of himself in this trial to get Judy Marceau freed. Mike is touched. The judge realizes that it's time to get back to court, and the two part warmly.
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ACT 6
In Austin Johnson's office, Teresa still will not give in. She thinks that she has a hold over the DA. She says that she is not giving in, and if Austin doesn't find a way to get her out of this, she will destroy him. Austin gives her one minute to confess or Mike Karr will carve her up into little pieces...
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