Lemming Number Seven
Jerry had been trying to get information from the juror, so that he could clear his name. If Mickey had known about Jerry’s plan, he would have been able to stop him.
With the car still bugged, Mickey intentionally sabotages it so he and Izzy can talk business and switch cars without arousing suspicions. Specifically, they talk about opening statements. This, as you may expect, is cut neatly with both Golantz and Mickey as they give their statements before the jury.
Maggie tells Micky that she has succumbed to his wishes and that Tanya will be relocated away from Soto. When Mags shows up to give Tanya the good news, she learns of a friend over in Cebu City who worked at one of Soto’s nursing homes. Soto had her killed, although he spun it as her friend being put on a plane and sent home. The key to proving this, and showing that Soto Has people killed, appears to be a flower shop.
Deputy Murray on the scene at the time speaks first, including how Trevor was emotionless as he walked them through the crime scene and said on 3 separate occasions he didn’t kill Lara.
When Mickey cross-examines Trevor, he digs deeper. It turns out that Trevor was handcuffed and the other officer had a gun drawn. It’s a good start for Mickey, and something that Trevor even makes an off-hand remark about.
Detective Kinder is up next, and he’s far more experienced than Murray in the field – and a harder nut to crack. The prosecution runs down the clock until 3 minutes before the end of the day, where Mickey throws up more doubt, including that involving Jan Rilz, Anton Shavar and the affair. It’s enough to end the day on a high, with the jury doubting the story – especially when the detective admits they never investigated those aforementioned affairs in any sort of detail.
That night after court, Cisco spoke to Mickey about his investigative efforts. Juror number 7 is actually a shady guy called Glenn McSweeney. He lives in Van Nuys and he has a record too. As for Kosevich, he has ties to Putin, the Russian mob, and his son happen to be one of Trevor Elliot’s roommates too. That’s right guys, the evil Russian businessman trope is here to stay! Anyway, with this information at hand, Cisco warns that he needs to be careful with this case. Glenn McSweeney is a shady guy who lives in Van Nuys and has a record. Kosevich has ties to Putin and the Russian mob; his son also happens to be one of Trevor Elliot’s roommates. This information means that Cisco needs to be careful with this case. ..
“I’m going to need you to come into my office and talk about this,” Judge Stanton says. “I need you to be honest with me.” Golantz and Mickey hesitate for a moment, but then they walk into the judge’s office. “We’ve been told that Juror number seven has an arrest record and we need to be careful,” Judge Stanton says. “Can you tell me more about this?”
Stanton wants to push for a mistrial until both Golantz and Mickey suggest they carry on. When Trevor finds out, he’s rattled and begins to doubt their chances. ..
The Episode Review
With the case underway, it appears that juror number 7 is a dead-end and even worse, it could well see both Trevor and Mickey the target for these Russian mobsters we’ve been hearing about. How this slots in with the casino, the videogame company, along with Lara and Jan’s deaths though, remains unclear. ..
The Lincoln Lawyer continues to focus on Maggie’s story, even though it’s not as interesting as the trial. This subplot is taking up space and distracting from the main case. Unless this has a direct impact on the trial, it feels like busywork. ..
The trial of Trevor Noah is ongoing, and it remains unclear at this point whether he will be found not guilty or not.
