1 00:00:07,142 --> 00:00:08,802 Tiger Six, this is Tiger Two. 2 00:00:08,977 --> 00:00:10,969 We are out of formation. Over. 3 00:00:11,146 --> 00:00:12,640 Tiger Two, say your position. Over. 4 00:00:12,814 --> 00:00:15,601 Position unclear. Over. 5 00:00:15,775 --> 00:00:18,148 Come right. Hotel 86. 6 00:00:18,320 --> 00:00:19,399 Golf 16. 7 00:00:19,571 --> 00:00:20,982 I said right, damn it. 8 00:00:22,532 --> 00:00:23,991 Sorry, gunny. 9 00:00:26,411 --> 00:00:28,653 - Do you have friendlies in sight? Over. - Negative. 10 00:00:28,830 --> 00:00:30,869 We lost the battalion. Over. 11 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:32,832 The field is crawling with armour. 12 00:00:33,001 --> 00:00:34,910 Where are they, downtown D. C? 13 00:00:35,086 --> 00:00:37,043 State nature of difficulty, Tiger Two. Over. 14 00:00:37,214 --> 00:00:39,787 Driver's disoriented. Over. 15 00:00:41,426 --> 00:00:42,457 Who's at the controls? 16 00:00:42,636 --> 00:00:44,675 Corporal Wetzel, sir. 17 00:00:44,846 --> 00:00:47,800 This is Captain Arliss. Driver has three years experience. 18 00:00:47,974 --> 00:00:50,346 You tell him to wipe the scum from his eyes. Over. 19 00:00:52,729 --> 00:00:56,560 Tiger Six, we seem to have a new position on dominant terrain. 20 00:00:57,109 --> 00:01:00,110 - I've had enough of his crap. - There's something ahead. Over. 21 00:01:00,279 --> 00:01:02,188 - Sir, I think that... - Do you hear me, gunny? 22 00:01:02,364 --> 00:01:03,395 Sir. 23 00:01:04,616 --> 00:01:06,194 Get out of here. 24 00:01:06,368 --> 00:01:07,826 Get the gear on the double! 25 00:01:18,338 --> 00:01:21,173 Following in his father's footsteps as a Naval aviator, 26 00:01:21,341 --> 00:01:23,464 Lieutenant Commander Harmon Rabb Jr. 27 00:01:23,635 --> 00:01:25,758 Suffered a crash while landing his Tomcat 28 00:01:25,929 --> 00:01:28,502 on a storm-tossed carrier at sea. 29 00:01:28,681 --> 00:01:30,341 Diagnosed with night blindness, 30 00:01:30,517 --> 00:01:33,517 Harm transferred to the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps, 31 00:01:33,686 --> 00:01:37,851 which investigates, defends and prosecutes the law of the sea. 32 00:01:38,025 --> 00:01:40,979 There, with fellow JAG lawyer Major Sarah MacKenzie, 33 00:01:41,153 --> 00:01:43,276 he now fights in and out of the courtroom 34 00:01:43,447 --> 00:01:49,070 with the same daring and tenacity that made him a top gun in the air. 35 00:02:41,213 --> 00:02:42,671 The Quantico command has seen fit 36 00:02:42,839 --> 00:02:44,631 to recommend court-martial proceedings 37 00:02:44,799 --> 00:02:47,290 against Marine tank driver Daryl Wetzel 38 00:02:47,469 --> 00:02:49,757 for dereliction of duty during war games. 39 00:02:49,929 --> 00:02:54,009 Apparently, he got lost and rammed his unit commander's tent. 40 00:02:56,727 --> 00:02:57,973 Anyway... 41 00:02:58,146 --> 00:03:02,310 The corporal's admitted negligence, so I want you to defend him. 42 00:03:02,984 --> 00:03:05,558 - Did somebody get hurt, sir? - No, no. 43 00:03:06,321 --> 00:03:09,654 But, admiral, I saw the McCarty murder on the docket. 44 00:03:10,825 --> 00:03:14,823 Commander, do you see yourself above certain cases? 45 00:03:14,996 --> 00:03:16,573 No, sir. 46 00:03:16,748 --> 00:03:18,540 Admiral, I'm a senior attorney. Why me? 47 00:03:18,709 --> 00:03:21,282 Well, you don't expect to be treated with favouritism 48 00:03:21,461 --> 00:03:23,668 or special dispensation, correct? 49 00:03:23,839 --> 00:03:24,870 Yes. 50 00:03:25,048 --> 00:03:28,713 I've been sensing among the staff a certain cavalier attitude 51 00:03:28,885 --> 00:03:30,509 toward boilerplate cases. 52 00:03:30,678 --> 00:03:37,678 Since I've never met a defendant with that perspective, it has me concerned. 53 00:03:39,021 --> 00:03:44,181 Corporal Wetzel deserves no less an advocate than anyone else. 54 00:03:44,359 --> 00:03:47,810 - I acknowledge that, sir. - Good. Good. 55 00:03:47,987 --> 00:03:51,439 Then this should be a test of your senior-attorney skills. 56 00:03:52,241 --> 00:03:54,448 - Excuse me, sir. - Good morning, major. 57 00:03:54,619 --> 00:03:57,407 I was just briefing the commander here on a dereliction of duty case 58 00:03:57,581 --> 00:04:00,072 - due to culpable... - Inefficiency. 59 00:04:00,250 --> 00:04:03,619 Is the commander in the admiral's doghouse, sir? 60 00:04:10,385 --> 00:04:11,416 Why would you say that? 61 00:04:11,594 --> 00:04:14,630 Well, considering there are bigger fish in the pond, I assumed... 62 00:04:20,187 --> 00:04:21,385 I tried to warn you, ma'am. 63 00:04:21,563 --> 00:04:23,390 Yeah, next time scream it in my ear. 64 00:04:23,565 --> 00:04:26,815 I haven't defended a case of dereliction of duty since my first year in JAG. 65 00:04:26,985 --> 00:04:30,069 Is he really serious about this budget? 66 00:04:32,907 --> 00:04:37,237 Yes, Bud. Low-level cases equal no funding. 67 00:04:37,412 --> 00:04:40,662 But, sir, we barely have enough money for two of us, let alone the three of us. 68 00:04:40,832 --> 00:04:43,750 Well, the admiral apparently thinks Harm and I are spoiled. 69 00:04:43,919 --> 00:04:45,543 You're expected to make it work. 70 00:04:45,712 --> 00:04:47,503 Me, ma'am? 71 00:04:48,381 --> 00:04:53,755 Bud, why don't you call our new client and I'll look into his service record? 72 00:04:53,928 --> 00:04:55,755 Yes, sir. 73 00:04:55,930 --> 00:04:57,970 Marie and I have been separated for two months. 74 00:04:58,141 --> 00:05:01,593 I moved into the barracks. She's still in base housing. 75 00:05:02,270 --> 00:05:04,179 We met when I stopped to change her flat. 76 00:05:06,274 --> 00:05:09,441 She was an exotic dancer, so she wasn't wearing very much. 77 00:05:09,611 --> 00:05:10,642 I liked her looks. 78 00:05:12,530 --> 00:05:14,985 But I married her to straighten her out. 79 00:05:15,616 --> 00:05:19,033 Problem is, she's too twisted to care. 80 00:05:20,497 --> 00:05:23,035 Ma'am, would you like a seat? 81 00:05:24,417 --> 00:05:27,667 No, I'm fine, but thanks for asking. 82 00:05:28,296 --> 00:05:31,961 We have a year-old son, Sean. 83 00:05:32,759 --> 00:05:35,249 Marie got sole custody of him. 84 00:05:35,428 --> 00:05:37,172 Because she was breast-feeding. 85 00:05:37,347 --> 00:05:41,559 And she was able to hide her drug use from the court. 86 00:05:42,060 --> 00:05:45,476 I've been trying to get that decision reversed. The appeal is on Friday. 87 00:05:45,647 --> 00:05:48,434 Now, I know she's worried about it. So when the neighbours called up 88 00:05:48,608 --> 00:05:52,107 said she was packing the car, I beat it over there. 89 00:05:52,570 --> 00:05:54,609 She was trying to abscond with your child? 90 00:05:55,489 --> 00:05:58,776 Sir, if I didn't stop her, I'd never see my son again. 91 00:05:58,952 --> 00:06:00,150 That upset me. 92 00:06:02,497 --> 00:06:05,581 All day long, I kept thinking she was gonna try something like that again. 93 00:06:05,750 --> 00:06:08,324 Who's the attorney representing you in the custody hearing? 94 00:06:08,503 --> 00:06:12,203 That's why I blew the exercise. I couldn't concentrate. 95 00:06:12,382 --> 00:06:15,750 I'm pleading myself, ma'am. I can't afford one. 96 00:06:16,345 --> 00:06:17,803 What's your argument? 97 00:06:17,971 --> 00:06:20,925 The safety of my son, sir. 98 00:06:21,099 --> 00:06:23,175 She doesn't know how to raise an infant. 99 00:06:24,519 --> 00:06:27,306 Corporal, you admit that you weren't paying attention 100 00:06:27,480 --> 00:06:32,438 and that your actions endangered the unit command, correct? 101 00:06:32,944 --> 00:06:34,853 I don't lie, sir. 102 00:06:35,488 --> 00:06:39,023 Your offence carries with it a three-month incarceration. 103 00:06:40,035 --> 00:06:42,276 Well, I'm afraid that wouldn't work for me, sir. 104 00:06:42,454 --> 00:06:43,996 Any brig time, 105 00:06:44,164 --> 00:06:46,833 that would jeopardise my chance of regaining custody of my son. 106 00:06:56,343 --> 00:06:57,885 He's lying about the drugs. 107 00:06:58,261 --> 00:07:01,962 All right, that's just Daryl's way of trying to take Sean from me. 108 00:07:02,140 --> 00:07:05,094 The judge threw it out because there wasn't no evidence. 109 00:07:05,977 --> 00:07:07,886 Why did you and Daryl break up? 110 00:07:08,062 --> 00:07:10,434 We don't get along. 111 00:07:10,606 --> 00:07:15,233 Sean, you stop that right now. I mean it. 112 00:07:15,861 --> 00:07:19,029 Sorry. He's usually not like this. 113 00:07:19,616 --> 00:07:21,525 And it had nothing to do with the drug issue? 114 00:07:22,827 --> 00:07:25,994 No. I told you, that's him lying. 115 00:07:26,623 --> 00:07:28,247 I wouldn't do stuff like that. 116 00:07:29,125 --> 00:07:30,833 I've got a baby to care for. 117 00:07:31,252 --> 00:07:34,870 Excuse me, when was the last time the baby was changed? 118 00:07:35,256 --> 00:07:38,211 Well, I was just about to when you rang my bell. 119 00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:41,002 What are you asking me these questions for? 120 00:07:41,179 --> 00:07:43,255 I'm not the one who's in trouble here. 121 00:07:43,431 --> 00:07:46,266 Ma'am, we're just trying to get a handle on Daryl's situation. 122 00:07:46,434 --> 00:07:50,348 Yeah, well, talk to Daryl, okay? I've got a situation of my own. 123 00:07:51,064 --> 00:07:53,270 Were you trying to leave town with the child? 124 00:07:54,108 --> 00:07:57,276 No. You see, he's crazy. 125 00:07:57,446 --> 00:07:59,983 I was just taking him over to my mama's. 126 00:08:00,157 --> 00:08:01,864 You were seen packing the car. 127 00:08:02,033 --> 00:08:05,865 Yeah, well, we were going to stay the night. 128 00:08:06,496 --> 00:08:13,032 Look, Daryl is just flipping out because his life is falling apart, okay? 129 00:08:13,461 --> 00:08:16,628 I love this baby more than anything. 130 00:08:17,549 --> 00:08:20,466 And no one can care for Sean better than I can. 131 00:08:20,635 --> 00:08:23,719 And no one ever will. 132 00:08:28,935 --> 00:08:30,477 Anything else? 133 00:08:38,320 --> 00:08:39,944 General, Corporal Wetzel's problems 134 00:08:40,113 --> 00:08:42,521 stem from his wife's custody of their 1 -year-old child. 135 00:08:42,699 --> 00:08:44,359 The corporal's problem has been addressed 136 00:08:44,534 --> 00:08:46,491 at two prior Article 15 proceedings. 137 00:08:46,661 --> 00:08:49,828 The chronic tardiness he claimed was due to his wife's neglect of their child. 138 00:08:49,998 --> 00:08:52,323 The drunk and disorderly was because the forfeiture of pay 139 00:08:52,500 --> 00:08:54,492 made it hard for him to provide for his family. 140 00:08:54,669 --> 00:08:56,377 He's overdrawn on his excuse account. 141 00:08:56,546 --> 00:08:59,168 The corporal is trying to secure custody rights of his son, sir. 142 00:08:59,341 --> 00:09:01,333 After he serves his time. 143 00:09:01,509 --> 00:09:04,594 Incarceration would seriously hamper his chances, general. 144 00:09:04,763 --> 00:09:06,720 I won't do it. 145 00:09:06,890 --> 00:09:08,052 Do you have children, sir? 146 00:09:11,602 --> 00:09:13,761 I'm going to assume that question was not an attempt 147 00:09:13,938 --> 00:09:15,978 to manipulate my feelings, commander. 148 00:09:16,483 --> 00:09:20,812 Because if it was, you're either desperate or stupid. 149 00:09:20,987 --> 00:09:22,446 And neither will play in this room. 150 00:09:25,325 --> 00:09:26,523 The military takes a beating 151 00:09:26,701 --> 00:09:29,655 every time it gets involved in the private lives of its personnel. 152 00:09:29,829 --> 00:09:31,656 Wetzel's case is already news. 153 00:09:31,831 --> 00:09:34,997 I've had to give access to all media interest to avoid a backlash. 154 00:09:35,167 --> 00:09:37,838 All the more reason to avoid a trial, sir. 155 00:09:38,004 --> 00:09:40,460 I actually like the corporal. 156 00:09:41,383 --> 00:09:43,375 He's the most polite young man I've ever met. 157 00:09:44,260 --> 00:09:46,716 That's why we were there for him from the beginning. 158 00:09:46,888 --> 00:09:48,299 The base chaplain is counselling. 159 00:09:48,473 --> 00:09:50,880 CAAC got involved after the last incident. 160 00:09:51,058 --> 00:09:56,184 But I will not reward a man for having a messy life. 161 00:09:56,356 --> 00:09:59,440 Every Joe with a sad story would be in here looking for a ticket out. 162 00:10:04,739 --> 00:10:06,779 Aren't you gonna ask for a change of venue? 163 00:10:07,575 --> 00:10:09,034 You would consider that, sir? 164 00:10:09,202 --> 00:10:12,321 I'll agree to send the corporal TAD to Parris Island. 165 00:10:12,496 --> 00:10:14,738 You get an objective hearing. 166 00:10:15,166 --> 00:10:17,325 I avoid headlines in the Navy Times. 167 00:10:19,754 --> 00:10:21,249 Thank you, sir. 168 00:10:25,134 --> 00:10:30,211 Oh, and commander, just so you know, my wife had three miscarriages. 169 00:10:31,516 --> 00:10:33,010 Sorry, sir. 170 00:10:44,028 --> 00:10:45,060 We have a go. 171 00:10:45,238 --> 00:10:47,859 Trial begins at Parris Island Monday of next week. 172 00:10:48,032 --> 00:10:49,443 Hey, Bud, book us a flight. 173 00:10:49,617 --> 00:10:52,322 I'm sorry, sir. Budgetary restrictions won't allow that. 174 00:10:52,495 --> 00:10:53,740 Then we'll hop a transport. 175 00:10:53,913 --> 00:10:54,944 I already checked, ma'am. 176 00:10:55,122 --> 00:10:58,041 There's not another one scheduled for three weeks. 177 00:10:58,210 --> 00:10:59,787 This is ludicrous. 178 00:10:59,961 --> 00:11:02,879 How can we be expected to perform a competent job without the means? 179 00:11:03,047 --> 00:11:05,420 - Gonna have word with Chegwidden. - Proceed, commander. 180 00:11:06,134 --> 00:11:08,838 Admiral, sir... 181 00:11:09,011 --> 00:11:13,389 A fire-damaged carrier, unauthorized trip to Haiti. 182 00:11:13,557 --> 00:11:18,979 A bullet-riddled freighter and a lawsuit from the Bradenhurst Corporation. 183 00:11:19,147 --> 00:11:22,314 All of these have literally exploded our budget. 184 00:11:22,484 --> 00:11:24,227 All of these occurred on your watch. 185 00:11:25,570 --> 00:11:26,945 Your point, sir? 186 00:11:28,114 --> 00:11:31,732 Humour me, commander. Just one case. 187 00:11:31,909 --> 00:11:33,985 Bring in one case as budgeted. 188 00:11:34,161 --> 00:11:35,406 Yes, sir. 189 00:11:36,039 --> 00:11:37,581 Excuse me. 190 00:11:38,458 --> 00:11:41,874 It's a two-day drive, sir. 191 00:11:45,006 --> 00:11:48,173 - We leave Friday. - Talk to me in my office. 192 00:11:49,427 --> 00:11:51,254 Corporal needs help with his custody hearing. 193 00:11:51,429 --> 00:11:52,923 Don't go there, Mac. Don't go there. 194 00:11:53,097 --> 00:11:54,805 You can't separate the issue from the man. 195 00:11:54,974 --> 00:11:56,173 Mac, I agree with you. 196 00:11:56,351 --> 00:11:58,474 Corporal Wetzel is getting a raw deal, 197 00:11:58,645 --> 00:12:02,345 but his personal life is an economy-sized can of worms. 198 00:12:07,195 --> 00:12:08,689 All right. 199 00:12:08,863 --> 00:12:10,939 But whatever we do has gotta be detached. 200 00:12:11,115 --> 00:12:13,155 He needs a civilian attorney. 201 00:12:14,243 --> 00:12:15,822 You thinking of quitting again? 202 00:12:16,455 --> 00:12:18,494 I know someone who'll do it pro bono. 203 00:12:22,460 --> 00:12:24,085 This is Dalton Lowne. 204 00:12:24,254 --> 00:12:27,457 Dalton, Lieutenant Commander Harmon Rabb. 205 00:12:27,632 --> 00:12:28,960 Pleasure. 206 00:12:41,396 --> 00:12:43,602 - Dalton is... - I know who Dalton is, Mac. 207 00:12:43,773 --> 00:12:45,433 I haven't been living under a rock. 208 00:12:45,608 --> 00:12:47,767 Well, it's just that you two have never really met. 209 00:12:51,072 --> 00:12:53,563 - Nice suit. - Thanks. 210 00:12:55,911 --> 00:12:59,362 Dalton feels he can help. He got his start in family law. 211 00:12:59,539 --> 00:13:01,615 Really? A misspent youth? 212 00:13:02,792 --> 00:13:04,167 That's funny. 213 00:13:05,461 --> 00:13:08,415 No judge will grant custody to a man who might be serving time. 214 00:13:08,589 --> 00:13:11,792 So I'll wanna ask for a continuance till after the court martial. 215 00:13:11,968 --> 00:13:16,215 Really? Well, that's certainly a way to go. 216 00:13:16,389 --> 00:13:18,880 It doesn't do much for our case, but... 217 00:13:19,059 --> 00:13:20,968 Sounds like you've already given up. 218 00:13:22,228 --> 00:13:23,307 What Harm meant... 219 00:13:23,479 --> 00:13:25,935 Thank you, Mac, but I generally work without an interpreter. 220 00:13:26,107 --> 00:13:28,064 - Military law, Mr. Loan... - Lowne. 221 00:13:28,234 --> 00:13:31,235 - Is somewhat less pliable than the civilian variety. 222 00:13:31,404 --> 00:13:35,104 Cases like Corporal Wetzel's leave little room for creative defence. 223 00:13:35,282 --> 00:13:40,740 Now, that said, no one in this room, anyway, is backing off of a challenge. 224 00:13:40,914 --> 00:13:45,207 So you go for your continuance, and, well, we'll do whatever it is we do. 225 00:13:48,337 --> 00:13:51,255 Look, I didn't mean to suggest that you weren't approaching this case... 226 00:13:51,424 --> 00:13:56,086 And I wasn't taking offence, Mr. Lowne. 227 00:13:58,098 --> 00:14:01,632 Listen, why don't we discuss this over dinner? 228 00:14:01,810 --> 00:14:03,352 Good idea. Let me make a call. 229 00:14:03,520 --> 00:14:06,224 I know the maître d' at Le Jardin. 230 00:14:07,023 --> 00:14:11,151 I was thinking more along the lines of Ho's Organic Noodle House. 231 00:14:12,820 --> 00:14:14,444 Okay. Hey, we could do that too. 232 00:14:24,999 --> 00:14:26,956 So I won't be testifying, sir? 233 00:14:27,126 --> 00:14:28,585 Today's hearing is about procedure. 234 00:14:28,753 --> 00:14:30,745 Lawyers and judges talking to one another. 235 00:14:30,922 --> 00:14:32,380 How do you know judge will postpone? 236 00:14:32,548 --> 00:14:34,173 Trust me, Daryl. This is simple stuff. 237 00:14:34,341 --> 00:14:36,335 - There he is. Corporal Wetzel. - Yes, ma'am? 238 00:14:36,511 --> 00:14:38,836 Just how do you plan on raising a child in the brig, sir? 239 00:14:39,014 --> 00:14:40,591 - Excuse me. You are? - The trial hasn't... 240 00:14:40,765 --> 00:14:43,386 Jill Waddington from Here and Now, the national news magazine show. 241 00:14:43,560 --> 00:14:44,970 Ms. Waddington, where's the news? 242 00:14:45,144 --> 00:14:47,351 We're doing a story on custody cases in the military. 243 00:14:47,522 --> 00:14:49,977 Each branch is being examined to get its take on the issue. 244 00:14:50,149 --> 00:14:52,023 Well, the corporal's issue is not for the taking. 245 00:14:52,193 --> 00:14:53,936 - No, no. I'd like to respond to this. - Yes. 246 00:14:54,111 --> 00:14:55,903 I'm being court-martialed because my wife... 247 00:14:56,072 --> 00:14:58,444 - Have you abused your wife, corporal? - No. No, ma'am. 248 00:14:58,616 --> 00:14:59,945 Even when you were drunk? 249 00:15:00,118 --> 00:15:02,656 Ma'am, you see, that happened off base. 250 00:15:02,829 --> 00:15:05,201 - The abuse happened off base? - Excuse me? 251 00:15:05,373 --> 00:15:06,748 The corporal is confused. 252 00:15:06,916 --> 00:15:10,367 - I think I understood his answer. - See if you understand this. Back off. 253 00:15:10,544 --> 00:15:13,082 - And who are you two? - Batman and Robin. 254 00:15:13,255 --> 00:15:14,750 - What happened? - You were ambushed. 255 00:15:14,924 --> 00:15:16,419 - That is a no-no, Daryl. - Yes, sir. 256 00:15:16,593 --> 00:15:18,170 From now on, you let me do the talking. 257 00:15:18,345 --> 00:15:20,586 And I am perfectly equipped to handle the press. 258 00:15:20,764 --> 00:15:23,219 - I noticed. - A little aggressive, don't you think? 259 00:15:24,392 --> 00:15:26,384 Hey, I'm Batman. 260 00:15:27,019 --> 00:15:29,345 Therefore, as we believe matters of Marine Corps discipline 261 00:15:29,522 --> 00:15:31,514 should not intrude upon the issues involved here, 262 00:15:31,691 --> 00:15:34,264 we would like to request postponement of the custody question 263 00:15:34,443 --> 00:15:36,852 until after the corporal's military trial. 264 00:15:37,656 --> 00:15:38,900 I'm inclined to agree. 265 00:15:39,074 --> 00:15:42,739 Does opposing counsel have an objection? Mr. Tobey? 266 00:15:42,911 --> 00:15:46,860 Your Honour, I... Sorry, Your Honour, I... 267 00:15:47,039 --> 00:15:50,871 - I seem to have misplaced something. - Do you object to a postponement? 268 00:15:51,043 --> 00:15:52,074 No, Your Honour. 269 00:15:52,253 --> 00:15:54,578 - In that case, I'll grant... - As long as my client's safety 270 00:15:54,755 --> 00:15:56,001 is assured during that period. 271 00:15:56,174 --> 00:15:58,332 Your Honour, Corporal Wetzel poses no danger... 272 00:15:58,510 --> 00:16:03,586 I have an affidavit from a Mr. John Bagdasarian, a UPS driver. 273 00:16:03,765 --> 00:16:07,133 Well, I'm sorry, Your Honour. I don't know what that is. Sorry. There. 274 00:16:07,310 --> 00:16:09,635 Mr. Bagdasarian witnessed Corporal Wetzel 275 00:16:09,812 --> 00:16:13,430 pushing and shoving his estranged wife, Marie, outside her home. 276 00:16:13,607 --> 00:16:16,858 He also notes he was screaming, 277 00:16:17,028 --> 00:16:22,105 and that her son, Sean, was in the car at the time, hysterical and traumatised. 278 00:16:23,618 --> 00:16:27,947 Now, that happened on a date not authorised for child visitation. 279 00:16:28,122 --> 00:16:29,830 So if the hearing is gonna be delayed, 280 00:16:29,999 --> 00:16:32,241 I ask the court to grant a restraining order 281 00:16:32,418 --> 00:16:34,909 against Corporal Wetzel during that period of time. 282 00:16:35,088 --> 00:16:37,757 Your Honour, Corporal Wetzel was simply trying to prevent his wife 283 00:16:37,924 --> 00:16:41,874 from absconding with their son, as is evidenced by this affidavit 284 00:16:42,053 --> 00:16:44,259 from a neighbour, Mrs. Jean Kisco. 285 00:16:44,430 --> 00:16:48,926 Mrs. Kisco, aware of Marie Wetzel's intentions, warned the corporal, 286 00:16:49,101 --> 00:16:52,055 who arrived understandably upset. 287 00:16:53,898 --> 00:16:55,309 I accept the argument, counsellor. 288 00:16:55,483 --> 00:16:58,318 Nonetheless, given the antipathy that exists between the two parents, 289 00:16:58,486 --> 00:17:03,113 any visitation is likely to set off similar fireworks. 290 00:17:03,283 --> 00:17:06,367 For the sake of the child, I'll grant a temporary restraining order 291 00:17:06,536 --> 00:17:11,743 against Corporal Wetzel until his military charges have been resolved. 292 00:17:18,631 --> 00:17:19,829 Who is that guy? 293 00:17:20,008 --> 00:17:23,127 His name is Mark Tobey, sir. He advertises on TV. 294 00:17:23,303 --> 00:17:26,339 He used to be one of the top civil rights advocates. 295 00:17:26,514 --> 00:17:29,052 We just studied one of his cases in my tort seminar. 296 00:17:29,225 --> 00:17:30,885 Oh, yeah? He's pretty sharp. 297 00:17:31,435 --> 00:17:35,054 - I don't know what you mean. - Let's start with this group. 298 00:17:35,232 --> 00:17:37,769 I don't know what to say, Daryl. I'm terribly disappointed. 299 00:17:37,942 --> 00:17:40,184 - I'll make it up to you somehow. - If I get convicted, 300 00:17:40,361 --> 00:17:42,520 I go straight to the brig without having seen my son. 301 00:17:42,697 --> 00:17:44,524 Let us worry about that, corporal. 302 00:17:44,699 --> 00:17:49,989 All you need to do is to trust us, pack your bags and be ready to go at 1300. 303 00:17:50,705 --> 00:17:52,412 Yes, sir. 304 00:17:54,542 --> 00:17:56,582 We're not gonna let you down. 305 00:17:56,753 --> 00:17:58,377 Thank you, ma'am. 306 00:17:58,546 --> 00:18:02,496 I just don't trust Daryl after what he did, screaming like a madman 307 00:18:02,675 --> 00:18:05,795 - and pushing me like that. - Consider your husband dangerous? 308 00:18:05,970 --> 00:18:07,345 Corporal. 309 00:18:08,764 --> 00:18:11,255 Now, don't worry. We'll take good care of you. 310 00:18:11,434 --> 00:18:15,432 Once you're in the courtroom, make sure you speak only when spoken to. 311 00:18:21,569 --> 00:18:23,645 Cool. Quantum Leap convention. 312 00:18:25,573 --> 00:18:28,657 What in the name of God is a Quantum Leap convention? 313 00:18:28,826 --> 00:18:31,198 Well, the guy who created Magnum, P.I.... 314 00:18:31,370 --> 00:18:33,113 It was a rhetorical question, Bud. 315 00:18:33,289 --> 00:18:37,157 I don't wanna push my luck. I'm just happy they had one room available. 316 00:18:48,804 --> 00:18:49,836 No, that episode was... 317 00:18:50,014 --> 00:18:54,723 No, Sam and Al, I remember this one. You do this to me every year. 318 00:18:54,894 --> 00:18:58,678 You didn't even know. It was the first edition of the Quantum Quarterly. 319 00:18:58,857 --> 00:19:00,979 So you understand that in "Mirror lmage," 320 00:19:01,150 --> 00:19:03,439 the bartender was leaping Sam. 321 00:19:03,611 --> 00:19:04,891 I'm not sure I agree with you. 322 00:19:05,071 --> 00:19:07,110 I need support. 323 00:19:07,281 --> 00:19:08,775 I'm sharing a bed with Bud. 324 00:19:08,949 --> 00:19:11,108 There's a Bible in the nightstand. 325 00:19:11,952 --> 00:19:13,446 Listen... 326 00:19:14,121 --> 00:19:15,581 About Dalton Lowne... 327 00:19:15,749 --> 00:19:17,077 Harm, don't. 328 00:19:18,626 --> 00:19:21,082 There's tension between us. 329 00:19:24,006 --> 00:19:26,165 I might be feeling a little resentful. 330 00:19:27,134 --> 00:19:30,301 - Why? - Well, that's a good question, and... 331 00:19:34,893 --> 00:19:38,937 You know, it's probably because if... 332 00:19:39,105 --> 00:19:41,098 Well, if I were a civilian, I would be him. 333 00:19:41,274 --> 00:19:45,022 And I might be feeling a little competitive. 334 00:19:45,194 --> 00:19:46,392 There, I said it. 335 00:19:47,154 --> 00:19:49,776 An apology. I'm impressed. 336 00:19:49,949 --> 00:19:52,274 I've been working on myself. 337 00:19:52,826 --> 00:19:55,153 - Don't tell anybody. - Okay. 338 00:19:55,330 --> 00:19:57,369 Can I have that olive? 339 00:19:58,082 --> 00:19:59,411 Yeah, sure. 340 00:20:00,460 --> 00:20:02,666 You know, that's your food budget for the day. 341 00:20:04,005 --> 00:20:05,796 It might be funny if it wasn't true. 342 00:20:09,510 --> 00:20:12,179 Any ideas on a defence angle? 343 00:20:12,346 --> 00:20:14,885 Extenuation and mitigation. 344 00:20:15,558 --> 00:20:17,634 Yeah, it's not much, is it? 345 00:20:18,686 --> 00:20:22,387 Even with this new venue, our only shot is to play to the jury's emotions 346 00:20:22,565 --> 00:20:26,183 and argue against brig time. 347 00:20:26,360 --> 00:20:29,694 Mac, you're getting too personally involved. 348 00:20:29,864 --> 00:20:32,948 The tougher it goes, the more he's gonna turn to you. 349 00:20:33,117 --> 00:20:34,861 You're his attorney, not his rescuer. 350 00:20:35,453 --> 00:20:37,078 Is that why you hardly ever talk to him? 351 00:20:37,956 --> 00:20:40,162 Call it tactical reserve. 352 00:20:40,541 --> 00:20:42,700 Harm, there are times when military protocol 353 00:20:42,877 --> 00:20:45,664 gives us an excuse to avoid human interaction. 354 00:20:45,838 --> 00:20:48,376 Hey, when you boil it down, every branch of the service 355 00:20:48,549 --> 00:20:51,005 is concerned with the same three principles: 356 00:20:51,177 --> 00:20:54,546 Discipline, discipline and discipline. You know it. 357 00:20:54,723 --> 00:20:56,799 And I for one don't think it's a bad thing. 358 00:20:56,975 --> 00:20:58,635 Nobody wants to go in battle with someone 359 00:20:58,810 --> 00:21:02,677 who doesn't have his mind completely on accomplishing the mission. 360 00:21:03,106 --> 00:21:04,683 I thought I recognised those voices. 361 00:21:05,983 --> 00:21:08,557 We must have got here before y'all did. 362 00:21:09,320 --> 00:21:11,028 What is that there, the Cobb salad, ma'am? 363 00:21:11,739 --> 00:21:14,610 - I had that. It was good. - Yeah. 364 00:21:14,784 --> 00:21:16,160 Everything all right, corporal? 365 00:21:16,327 --> 00:21:19,412 Yes, sir. I'm staying positive. 366 00:21:19,581 --> 00:21:21,656 I know Sean and I are gonna be together soon, so... 367 00:21:21,833 --> 00:21:23,872 That's the attitude. You keep your chin up. 368 00:21:24,502 --> 00:21:27,538 Well, I can't be any other way, ma'am. It's my nature. 369 00:21:27,713 --> 00:21:31,841 I was raised by my Grandma Bea, the finest woman I've ever known. 370 00:21:32,593 --> 00:21:36,176 She taught me many great things, the best of which is: 371 00:21:38,558 --> 00:21:41,263 "Well, if you can't find a path through the wilderness, 372 00:21:41,436 --> 00:21:43,096 you go on and make your own." 373 00:21:43,271 --> 00:21:45,940 I want to teach that to my son one day. 374 00:21:46,565 --> 00:21:50,266 Well, that would be good advice, corporal. 375 00:21:52,154 --> 00:21:54,397 I'm gonna call it a day. 376 00:21:55,533 --> 00:21:57,740 Ma'am, are you staying? 377 00:21:58,745 --> 00:22:01,283 Major and I have to get our beauty sleep, corporal. 378 00:22:01,456 --> 00:22:03,163 You may wanna take that advice yourself. 379 00:22:03,332 --> 00:22:05,040 It's another four hours to Parris Island. 380 00:22:05,209 --> 00:22:06,787 - Good night, sir. - Good night. 381 00:22:07,628 --> 00:22:08,956 Sleep well, corporal. 382 00:22:09,713 --> 00:22:11,208 Thank you. 383 00:22:12,091 --> 00:22:13,917 - Yes, he was. - Very well, sir. Ma'am. 384 00:22:14,093 --> 00:22:17,427 - And this is what concerns you? - I can't trust Daryl after what he did, 385 00:22:17,597 --> 00:22:19,589 - Let's go, corporal. - screaming like a madman... 386 00:22:19,766 --> 00:22:21,011 Where are you going, corporal? 387 00:22:21,184 --> 00:22:22,808 ... and pushing me like that. 388 00:22:22,977 --> 00:22:25,812 Do you consider your husband dangerous? 389 00:22:25,980 --> 00:22:28,553 Especially to Sean. 390 00:22:28,733 --> 00:22:31,650 What is your position on visitation rights? 391 00:22:32,194 --> 00:22:34,768 I don't think he should ever see him again. 392 00:22:35,573 --> 00:22:39,108 Far as I'm concerned, Daryl's not Sean's father no more. 393 00:22:40,828 --> 00:22:43,615 He's just the guy who made me pregnant. 394 00:22:47,209 --> 00:22:50,246 Williams is doing just that as he drives down the court hard 395 00:22:50,421 --> 00:22:53,375 and stuffs it right in the face of the Golden Eagle defence. 396 00:22:53,549 --> 00:22:54,878 The Cougars are back within one, 397 00:22:55,051 --> 00:22:59,179 with Williams being a one-man transition team on that one. 398 00:22:59,347 --> 00:23:01,505 Trouble sleeping, corporal? 399 00:23:01,682 --> 00:23:03,675 Recently, sarge. 400 00:23:04,310 --> 00:23:06,184 You want me to get the light? 401 00:23:06,812 --> 00:23:08,390 No, I got it. 402 00:23:09,482 --> 00:23:12,055 Golden Eagles inbound pass deflected out of bounds. 403 00:23:12,234 --> 00:23:15,984 Their best combination is now going to come on the floor. 404 00:23:22,120 --> 00:23:24,789 They're going to start every opportunity. 405 00:23:24,956 --> 00:23:28,704 Here's Powell as Kent takes up the defensive side on the inbound. 406 00:23:28,876 --> 00:23:31,877 Hits Powell, who scores immediately as he comes into the game. 407 00:23:32,046 --> 00:23:34,716 - He made that look easy. - Williams to Dunne... 408 00:23:36,134 --> 00:23:38,589 - Good night, sarge. - Good night. 409 00:23:39,345 --> 00:23:42,595 - Williams missing his assignment in that instance. 410 00:24:13,545 --> 00:24:15,871 Something you wanna share, lieutenant? 411 00:24:16,049 --> 00:24:18,622 I'm sorry, sir. I thought you were sleeping. 412 00:24:18,801 --> 00:24:20,675 You're kidding, right? 413 00:24:22,597 --> 00:24:25,716 I was just thinking about Harriet. 414 00:24:27,017 --> 00:24:30,102 She's so warm. She's like a little radiator. 415 00:24:30,729 --> 00:24:32,307 Sometimes I'll lay right next to her. 416 00:24:32,481 --> 00:24:35,685 I wanna curl up and just live there forever. 417 00:24:35,860 --> 00:24:37,141 You know what I mean, sir? 418 00:24:37,320 --> 00:24:39,312 Is there a point to this, Bud? 419 00:24:41,491 --> 00:24:43,816 I don't really think there is, sir. 420 00:24:55,797 --> 00:24:58,370 I'm sorry. It's just you don't have to worry about me or anything. 421 00:24:58,549 --> 00:25:01,503 You know, I'm not like a creeper. You know, I'll stay on my side of the bed. 422 00:25:01,677 --> 00:25:04,678 I mean, even if I was asleep, I'm pretty sure I could tell the difference 423 00:25:04,847 --> 00:25:07,468 between you and Harriet. I mean, you're big and hard and she's... 424 00:25:07,641 --> 00:25:08,804 Do you love her, Bud? 425 00:25:08,976 --> 00:25:10,933 Oh, yes, sir. Very much so. 426 00:25:11,103 --> 00:25:12,134 That's nice. 427 00:25:18,569 --> 00:25:19,684 Do you have issues? 428 00:25:22,156 --> 00:25:23,899 No. 429 00:25:24,075 --> 00:25:25,617 It's perfect. 430 00:25:26,994 --> 00:25:28,821 No relationship is perfect, Bud. 431 00:25:28,996 --> 00:25:30,620 Yeah, well, this one is. 432 00:25:30,789 --> 00:25:34,040 Yeah, okay, if you say so. 433 00:25:36,921 --> 00:25:39,494 - Good night. - Good night. 434 00:25:43,636 --> 00:25:45,344 Is that your foot, Bud? 435 00:25:45,513 --> 00:25:47,339 Sorry, sir. 436 00:26:01,404 --> 00:26:02,649 It's Don Bellisario. 437 00:26:02,822 --> 00:26:04,898 Great to see you. 438 00:26:05,908 --> 00:26:07,699 - That's him. - Hello, there. 439 00:26:07,868 --> 00:26:09,149 - Hi. - It's good to be here. 440 00:26:09,328 --> 00:26:12,412 - Real nice to meet you. - I'm honoured. 441 00:26:14,250 --> 00:26:16,207 Thank you. 442 00:26:25,344 --> 00:26:27,218 Call me later. 443 00:26:30,516 --> 00:26:32,058 Come on, Sean. 444 00:26:32,226 --> 00:26:34,468 Come on. We're home. 445 00:26:34,646 --> 00:26:38,061 Thanks. See you later. 446 00:26:40,276 --> 00:26:41,818 Hey, buddy. 447 00:26:44,905 --> 00:26:45,937 Almost home. 448 00:26:46,115 --> 00:26:47,823 Mrs. Wetzel? 449 00:26:47,992 --> 00:26:49,569 Hi, I'm Art Scherer, Channel Nine News. 450 00:26:49,743 --> 00:26:53,528 We're here to do a local follow-up on Here and Now's military custody story. 451 00:26:53,706 --> 00:26:55,414 What? 452 00:26:55,959 --> 00:26:58,710 Oh, my God. What am I wearing? 453 00:26:58,878 --> 00:27:00,420 Oh, no, no, no. You look great. 454 00:27:03,257 --> 00:27:05,380 Oh, my God. 455 00:27:06,218 --> 00:27:08,840 All right, well, can l...? 456 00:27:09,013 --> 00:27:11,504 You know, can I at least touch up my face or something? 457 00:27:11,682 --> 00:27:13,971 Oh, no, no, you don't need it. You really don't need it. 458 00:27:14,143 --> 00:27:16,765 It's really fine. It's fine. 459 00:27:16,938 --> 00:27:19,939 Okay. Well, come on, baby. 460 00:27:20,107 --> 00:27:22,433 Let's get you inside. 461 00:27:23,444 --> 00:27:24,938 There you go. 462 00:27:25,112 --> 00:27:27,319 Okay, well, what do you wanna know? 463 00:27:27,490 --> 00:27:31,439 Just get you out here. We'll have a nice simple background, okay? 464 00:27:38,042 --> 00:27:40,284 It's a rental. There's no sticker. 465 00:27:54,392 --> 00:27:56,017 Now that the story is in the public eye, 466 00:27:56,185 --> 00:27:57,929 can you say what it's been like for you? 467 00:27:59,814 --> 00:28:04,274 Well, some guy named Louis wants to take pictures of me or something. 468 00:28:04,443 --> 00:28:07,777 - Do you know anything about that? - No, I don't. 469 00:28:07,947 --> 00:28:11,362 Because I won't do anything that's not in good taste. 470 00:28:11,533 --> 00:28:15,318 How's your son holding up? Has he been affected by it at all? 471 00:28:15,496 --> 00:28:17,156 He seems pretty cool. 472 00:28:17,331 --> 00:28:19,158 He doesn't sense the tension? 473 00:28:20,376 --> 00:28:23,163 Oh, why don't you judge for yourself? 474 00:28:23,504 --> 00:28:26,505 - Hey. - Daryl. Oh, my God. 475 00:28:26,674 --> 00:28:28,049 - Who's that? - He's got my baby. 476 00:28:28,217 --> 00:28:29,628 Is that your husband, Mrs. Wetzel? 477 00:28:29,802 --> 00:28:31,628 Daryl, come back here. 478 00:28:32,096 --> 00:28:36,046 Sean! Oh, my God. He's got my baby. 479 00:28:45,860 --> 00:28:47,852 We found the car before he could get to it, 480 00:28:48,028 --> 00:28:49,653 so we know that he's still on the base. 481 00:28:49,822 --> 00:28:52,573 Sir, I would ask when you find the corporal that you use restraint. 482 00:28:52,741 --> 00:28:55,031 - His intentions are not bad. - His wife would disagree. 483 00:28:55,203 --> 00:28:57,160 I know his actions appear irrational. 484 00:28:57,330 --> 00:28:58,658 Lose the understatement, commander. 485 00:28:58,831 --> 00:29:00,990 Major and I both believe the corporal is of sound mind. 486 00:29:01,167 --> 00:29:03,206 Corporal's been through a very frustrating period. 487 00:29:03,377 --> 00:29:07,327 - That's why the poor judgement. - He's gone over the edge, major. 488 00:29:07,506 --> 00:29:10,875 You two are making him sound like he needs two aspirin and a good sleep. 489 00:29:11,051 --> 00:29:13,757 The corporal is not the only one on this planet with problems. 490 00:29:13,930 --> 00:29:16,385 - And I, for one, am damn tired of him - Excuse me, general. 491 00:29:16,557 --> 00:29:17,886 - Shoving his in my face. - Sir. 492 00:29:18,059 --> 00:29:19,387 - What? - Sir, if I were you, 493 00:29:19,560 --> 00:29:21,553 I'd get your face out of the way of this one. 494 00:29:23,064 --> 00:29:25,186 - Everyone clear. - Clear the area, guys. 495 00:29:25,357 --> 00:29:28,192 - Clear the area, let's go. - Where's the baby? 496 00:29:38,204 --> 00:29:39,615 Get this. 497 00:29:51,592 --> 00:29:53,751 - He's headed for the gate, sir. - That can't happen. 498 00:29:53,928 --> 00:29:55,339 - Get some bodies down here. - Sir. 499 00:30:16,451 --> 00:30:18,075 What are you doing, corporal? 500 00:30:18,244 --> 00:30:19,987 You don't wanna be around here, sir. 501 00:30:20,162 --> 00:30:24,326 - Where's the baby? - Safe from the abuse of the world. 502 00:30:25,626 --> 00:30:26,824 Talk to me. 503 00:30:28,170 --> 00:30:30,743 I'm not a story. Do you understand? 504 00:30:31,798 --> 00:30:32,961 What do you want from us? 505 00:30:33,134 --> 00:30:36,467 I'm not a story, sir. I'm a person. 506 00:30:36,637 --> 00:30:38,594 Corporal. 507 00:30:42,143 --> 00:30:45,428 Well, we are live now with Art Scherer at the Quantico military facility, 508 00:30:45,604 --> 00:30:48,309 where a Marine corporal has kidnapped his 1-year-old son 509 00:30:48,482 --> 00:30:50,142 and commandeered a tank. 510 00:30:50,317 --> 00:30:51,645 Who are we seeing out there, Art? 511 00:30:51,819 --> 00:30:53,729 That would be Lieutenant Commander Harmon Rabb, 512 00:30:53,905 --> 00:30:55,648 one of the corporal's military attorneys. 513 00:30:55,823 --> 00:30:59,073 He's been trying to reason with his client for the past 10 minutes. 514 00:30:59,243 --> 00:31:00,322 What about a motive? 515 00:31:00,494 --> 00:31:02,202 The corporal apparently has had episodes 516 00:31:02,371 --> 00:31:04,660 of alcoholism and spousal abuse. 517 00:31:04,832 --> 00:31:07,323 There must be quite a bit of concern for that child's safety. 518 00:31:07,501 --> 00:31:09,992 There is, John. There is profound concern. 519 00:31:10,170 --> 00:31:11,795 You see that? Yeah. 520 00:31:11,964 --> 00:31:15,464 You see that, son? That's the look-up scope. Yeah. 521 00:31:15,635 --> 00:31:19,004 Wanna see? Yeah, that's the look-up scope. 522 00:31:20,431 --> 00:31:21,925 Now... 523 00:31:25,936 --> 00:31:27,015 Wanna see? 524 00:31:27,187 --> 00:31:30,272 Look. Look. 525 00:31:33,903 --> 00:31:35,777 Yeah. 526 00:31:38,157 --> 00:31:39,865 Sean. 527 00:31:41,911 --> 00:31:44,069 You're gonna hear about this one day. 528 00:31:45,831 --> 00:31:50,374 People are gonna be saying: 529 00:31:50,544 --> 00:31:53,748 Your dad, he's a good guy. 530 00:31:53,923 --> 00:31:55,963 So mannerly. 531 00:31:58,302 --> 00:32:00,295 What was going on in his head? 532 00:32:00,471 --> 00:32:01,586 He must have snapped. 533 00:32:02,390 --> 00:32:04,049 What I want you to tell them 534 00:32:05,100 --> 00:32:07,223 if you can remember is: 535 00:32:07,978 --> 00:32:11,561 Is that I loved you enough to make sure everyone knew, Sean. 536 00:32:14,277 --> 00:32:16,068 I loved you. 537 00:32:19,573 --> 00:32:22,859 That, and they really ticked your daddy off. 538 00:32:47,142 --> 00:32:48,518 Slick move, sir. 539 00:32:48,685 --> 00:32:49,930 You're a tough nut, commander. 540 00:32:50,103 --> 00:32:52,677 You can leave out the tough part, sir. 541 00:32:53,441 --> 00:32:54,983 Is Sean okay? 542 00:32:56,152 --> 00:32:58,144 I don't know, Mrs. Wetzel. 543 00:32:58,738 --> 00:33:00,196 Tactical radio, sir. 544 00:33:00,364 --> 00:33:02,155 Switching to his frequency. 545 00:33:02,324 --> 00:33:05,159 We can speak to him directly over the vehicle's communications system. 546 00:33:05,327 --> 00:33:07,616 I don't think he's interested in communicating, sir. 547 00:33:08,831 --> 00:33:10,325 Son. 548 00:33:11,083 --> 00:33:12,957 This is General Albanese speaking. 549 00:33:13,127 --> 00:33:16,496 You are to surrender yourself and the child. 550 00:33:18,382 --> 00:33:21,798 John, the commanding general is now attempting to make contact 551 00:33:21,969 --> 00:33:23,297 with the corporal. 552 00:33:23,888 --> 00:33:25,547 Corporal, 553 00:33:25,723 --> 00:33:31,309 you're endangering yourself, your son and the personnel on this base. 554 00:33:32,689 --> 00:33:36,307 Corporal Wetzel, secure that vehicle. 555 00:33:37,693 --> 00:33:39,353 John, something is definitely happening. 556 00:33:42,323 --> 00:33:43,817 Damn it, corporal. 557 00:33:54,293 --> 00:33:55,704 I've got a bad feeling about this. 558 00:33:55,878 --> 00:33:58,998 Corporal Wetzel, acknowledge your presence. 559 00:34:22,655 --> 00:34:25,739 I hate to say it, sir, but this looks like a budget-breaker to me. 560 00:34:28,702 --> 00:34:30,576 - Move. - Got the head, got the head. 561 00:34:33,374 --> 00:34:34,785 Stand by. 562 00:34:42,466 --> 00:34:45,467 What is it with those helicopters? 563 00:34:45,636 --> 00:34:47,427 It passes for entertainment these days, Bud. 564 00:34:47,596 --> 00:34:50,087 Be thankful civilian helicopters aren't allowed over the base. 565 00:34:50,265 --> 00:34:51,594 You got a beat on what's next? 566 00:34:51,767 --> 00:34:54,056 No, sir. With 120,000 pounds of steel beneath him, 567 00:34:54,228 --> 00:34:56,980 I'd say the corporal's in the position to pick and choose. 568 00:34:57,148 --> 00:34:59,306 I'm sending in a team with C-4. We'll pop that hatch. 569 00:34:59,483 --> 00:35:00,977 General, there's a baby in that tank. 570 00:35:01,152 --> 00:35:02,562 General, I have an idea, 571 00:35:02,736 --> 00:35:04,943 - if you're willing to wait a few hours. - I am not. 572 00:35:05,114 --> 00:35:07,605 Sir, unless your plan is foolproof, 573 00:35:07,783 --> 00:35:10,867 you may be in the unfortunate position of explaining to the American people 574 00:35:11,036 --> 00:35:12,316 why that baby was injured. 575 00:35:26,969 --> 00:35:29,756 Mrs. Green, I'm Lieutenant Commander Rabb. 576 00:35:29,930 --> 00:35:31,887 You're very tall. 577 00:35:32,057 --> 00:35:34,549 Well, I didn't mean to be, ma'am. 578 00:35:35,061 --> 00:35:36,341 You're from the South. 579 00:35:36,520 --> 00:35:39,474 I'm Charleston-born and Charleston-bred. 580 00:35:39,648 --> 00:35:42,566 And when I die, I'll be Charleston-dead. 581 00:35:43,611 --> 00:35:45,650 General. General Albanese, 582 00:35:45,821 --> 00:35:47,612 Beatrice Green, the corporal's grandmother. 583 00:35:47,781 --> 00:35:50,070 - You can call me Bea. - We appreciate you coming, Bea. 584 00:35:50,242 --> 00:35:51,950 Is there anything we can get for you? 585 00:35:52,119 --> 00:35:53,614 Blessings from above. 586 00:35:53,788 --> 00:35:55,946 We very much wanna help your grandson. 587 00:35:56,123 --> 00:35:59,124 Daryl experiences things very deeply. Too much sometimes. 588 00:35:59,293 --> 00:36:02,709 Ma'am, push this button so that you can speak to him 589 00:36:02,880 --> 00:36:04,588 and release it so we can hear him. 590 00:36:08,093 --> 00:36:11,343 - Daryl, this is Grandma Bea. - Hello, Grandma. 591 00:36:11,513 --> 00:36:12,545 How are you? 592 00:36:13,933 --> 00:36:16,850 Well, I'm a little busy at the moment. 593 00:36:17,019 --> 00:36:19,308 - Is Sean okay? - Yeah, Granny. 594 00:36:20,564 --> 00:36:22,023 He's doing fine. 595 00:36:22,816 --> 00:36:24,441 He's seen better days. 596 00:36:24,610 --> 00:36:26,816 - You sound tired. - I am. 597 00:36:26,987 --> 00:36:28,150 I am a bit. 598 00:36:28,322 --> 00:36:30,991 Anything you wanna say about what's going on? 599 00:36:31,158 --> 00:36:32,653 Yes, ma'am, there is. 600 00:36:33,202 --> 00:36:37,496 You see, I'm not just a Marine. And I'm not just a father. 601 00:36:38,165 --> 00:36:41,415 I'm a Marine who happens to be a father. And l... 602 00:36:42,378 --> 00:36:44,999 I don't love my country any less than I do my son. 603 00:36:46,673 --> 00:36:50,457 I don't understand why I gotta choose between the two, ma'am. 604 00:36:52,555 --> 00:36:53,966 That's it, Gram. 605 00:36:54,724 --> 00:36:56,266 Will you give the child up? 606 00:36:56,434 --> 00:36:59,684 You know I will. For Sean's sake, yeah. 607 00:37:01,522 --> 00:37:03,894 He just needed someone to listen to him. 608 00:37:04,066 --> 00:37:07,482 Gram? I wanna give him to you. 609 00:37:07,653 --> 00:37:09,645 I want you to take care of Sean. 610 00:37:09,821 --> 00:37:14,365 Ma'am, tell him to open the hatch, climb down and walk towards us. 611 00:37:14,535 --> 00:37:16,991 No, sir. No, no, general. 612 00:37:17,163 --> 00:37:18,906 You send my grandma up to me. 613 00:37:19,081 --> 00:37:21,654 Daryl, I can't get up on that thing. 614 00:37:21,834 --> 00:37:23,577 I'm sorry, Grammy. 615 00:37:24,211 --> 00:37:26,417 It's not gonna be any other way. 616 00:37:30,092 --> 00:37:31,835 I love you. 617 00:37:32,010 --> 00:37:34,051 Okay. You sit tight, now, Sean. 618 00:37:34,222 --> 00:37:36,380 Grandma will come see you. Wanna see Grandma, huh? 619 00:37:46,733 --> 00:37:47,848 Corporal. 620 00:37:48,026 --> 00:37:49,900 Talk to him, Daryl. 621 00:37:53,032 --> 00:37:55,238 I don't blame you for your distrust, corporal. 622 00:37:55,409 --> 00:37:56,951 I haven't been there for you. 623 00:37:57,119 --> 00:37:59,242 And for that, I apologise. 624 00:38:00,706 --> 00:38:02,284 I wanna talk to my grandma. 625 00:38:02,458 --> 00:38:03,703 I'm your only shot. 626 00:38:08,422 --> 00:38:11,837 Can you promise me Marie will not get my son, Sean? 627 00:38:12,009 --> 00:38:13,124 I'll do my best. 628 00:38:13,302 --> 00:38:15,509 - You have to promise me, sir. - It's out of my hands. 629 00:38:16,222 --> 00:38:19,139 - Well, I got nothing left to say to you. - Daryl. 630 00:38:22,102 --> 00:38:24,225 Come on. Give him up. 631 00:38:25,397 --> 00:38:27,224 What do you have for all your efforts, Daryl? 632 00:38:28,442 --> 00:38:31,645 More trouble and less hope. 633 00:38:32,655 --> 00:38:34,694 Thanks for the reassuring words, sir. 634 00:38:34,865 --> 00:38:37,403 You're in deep, Daryl. 635 00:38:37,576 --> 00:38:40,992 But together, we can work something out. 636 00:38:43,874 --> 00:38:45,452 I'm staying here. 637 00:38:45,626 --> 00:38:47,250 They're just gonna come for you. 638 00:38:53,301 --> 00:38:55,792 He's got his sidearm with him. 639 00:38:55,970 --> 00:38:57,678 A- 2, ready for command. 640 00:39:02,601 --> 00:39:03,764 I'm not worried about that. 641 00:39:04,353 --> 00:39:06,974 What are you gonna do, Daryl? Kill yourself? 642 00:39:09,691 --> 00:39:12,265 Well, sir, I don't see much of a future for myself. 643 00:39:12,445 --> 00:39:14,272 Listen to me, man. 644 00:39:14,447 --> 00:39:16,605 How can you say that you love your son 645 00:39:16,782 --> 00:39:18,858 and then deny him your presence? 646 00:39:23,747 --> 00:39:25,574 My son... 647 00:39:27,709 --> 00:39:30,200 My son's not gonna know me. 648 00:39:30,587 --> 00:39:35,297 - I'm gonna be behind bars. - Hey. He'll know what you did for him. 649 00:39:35,468 --> 00:39:38,137 That much I can promise you. 650 00:39:46,186 --> 00:39:49,021 If he goes for his sidearm, take your shot. 651 00:40:11,628 --> 00:40:13,538 All right, sir. 652 00:40:15,716 --> 00:40:16,961 All right. 653 00:40:30,897 --> 00:40:32,274 It's okay, it's okay. 654 00:41:02,012 --> 00:41:03,043 - Mac fill you in? - Yeah. 655 00:41:03,222 --> 00:41:05,795 You want me to represent Wetzel's grandmother in a new hearing. 656 00:41:05,974 --> 00:41:07,883 - Nice tie. - Thanks. 657 00:41:08,060 --> 00:41:10,136 Yeah, Wetzel will be out of town for a while. 658 00:41:10,312 --> 00:41:12,554 - Fort Leavenworth? - Not much we can do about that. 659 00:41:12,732 --> 00:41:14,356 What kind of sentence are you expecting? 660 00:41:14,525 --> 00:41:17,479 Looking for a pretrial that limits confinement to five years. 661 00:41:17,653 --> 00:41:19,811 That's some goal, considering the number of offences. 662 00:41:19,989 --> 00:41:21,648 You're not giving up, are you, counsellor? 663 00:41:22,950 --> 00:41:24,574 Touché. 664 00:41:25,118 --> 00:41:26,198 You in? 665 00:41:27,496 --> 00:41:30,746 After what happened, the judge will be inclined to side with the mother. 666 00:41:30,916 --> 00:41:32,660 Our only shot is to prove that she's unfit, 667 00:41:32,835 --> 00:41:34,626 so we'll need some hard evidence for that. 668 00:41:34,962 --> 00:41:36,955 - Let's do it. - Where's the evidence? 669 00:41:42,636 --> 00:41:44,427 Your Honour, Mrs. Green, 670 00:41:44,596 --> 00:41:48,760 a widow for some 30 years, has dedicated her life to raising children. 671 00:41:49,184 --> 00:41:51,307 She was a licensed foster parent for nine years 672 00:41:51,478 --> 00:41:54,729 prior to the untimely passing of her daughter 673 00:41:54,899 --> 00:41:57,899 and her son-in-law, whereupon she raised Daryl. 674 00:41:58,694 --> 00:42:02,905 There is simply no one better suited to providing young Sean Wetzel 675 00:42:03,073 --> 00:42:04,982 with the support that he needs. 676 00:42:05,367 --> 00:42:06,398 Mr. Tobey? 677 00:42:07,536 --> 00:42:09,493 Your Honour, Corporal Wetzel is not exactly 678 00:42:09,663 --> 00:42:11,822 a poster boy for good upbringing. 679 00:42:11,999 --> 00:42:15,831 Now, besides, in two trials, no one has provided a shred of evidence 680 00:42:16,003 --> 00:42:19,206 that Marie Wetzel here is incapable of raising her own child. 681 00:42:19,381 --> 00:42:21,753 In the first trial, Corporal Wetzel made allegations, 682 00:42:21,925 --> 00:42:23,336 unsubstantiated at the time, 683 00:42:23,510 --> 00:42:26,001 that Marie Wetzel was an unrepentant drug user. 684 00:42:26,179 --> 00:42:29,844 And that this behaviour inhibited her ability to care for their son. 685 00:42:30,016 --> 00:42:32,176 I'd like Your Honour to consider this video 686 00:42:32,353 --> 00:42:34,227 shot by the Channel Nine News team. 687 00:42:42,488 --> 00:42:45,025 Bye, baby. Call me later. 688 00:42:45,699 --> 00:42:47,158 Come on, Sean. 689 00:42:50,912 --> 00:42:52,372 See you later. 690 00:42:53,833 --> 00:42:57,451 The man in the Camaro is Gary William Stadler. 691 00:42:57,628 --> 00:43:00,201 Now, Commander Rabb and Major MacKenzie 692 00:43:00,381 --> 00:43:03,417 were given permission to scan the raw footage for possible evidence. 693 00:43:03,592 --> 00:43:05,549 When they did a background check on Mr. Stadler, 694 00:43:05,719 --> 00:43:07,711 they discovered that he was in the county lockup, 695 00:43:07,888 --> 00:43:10,213 awaiting trial on charges of possession 696 00:43:10,390 --> 00:43:14,009 with intent to distribute crystallised methamphetamine. 697 00:43:14,645 --> 00:43:16,934 This affidavit, signed by Mr. Stadler, 698 00:43:17,106 --> 00:43:18,897 will show that he was providing Marie Wetzel 699 00:43:19,066 --> 00:43:22,601 with the drug for the past three years. 700 00:43:23,570 --> 00:43:26,939 Mr. Tobey, your response? 701 00:43:37,668 --> 00:43:41,084 We're gonna get through this. Yes, we will, son. 702 00:43:41,255 --> 00:43:43,378 Mr. Scherer. 703 00:43:45,384 --> 00:43:50,295 I was under the opinion that television news had forgotten how to serve us. 704 00:43:50,472 --> 00:43:51,884 I thank you for proving me wrong. 705 00:43:53,100 --> 00:43:55,935 Well, Commander Rabb deserves the credit for that, ma'am. 706 00:43:56,103 --> 00:43:57,597 It was his idea to check the footage. 707 00:43:58,480 --> 00:43:59,595 I'm grateful for that. 708 00:43:59,773 --> 00:44:01,565 And I'm grateful to you for not making 709 00:44:01,733 --> 00:44:04,271 snap judgements against my grandson. 710 00:44:04,444 --> 00:44:07,481 It's not his nature to be irrational or violent. 711 00:44:08,073 --> 00:44:09,353 Mrs. Green. 712 00:44:10,450 --> 00:44:12,942 Your great-grandson, ma'am. 713 00:44:17,666 --> 00:44:20,750 Ma'am, the Marine Corps supports the corporal's rehabilitation. 714 00:44:20,919 --> 00:44:23,589 General Albanese himself has offered to monitor his counselling 715 00:44:23,755 --> 00:44:25,000 while he serves out his time. 716 00:44:25,173 --> 00:44:28,376 You put yourself at risk for Daryl and Sean. 717 00:44:28,552 --> 00:44:31,838 I guess you must know what it means to be a parent. 718 00:44:33,140 --> 00:44:34,634 Well, ma'am, 719 00:44:34,809 --> 00:44:36,635 I know what it means to be a son. 720 00:44:36,810 --> 00:44:39,480 Yes, I think you do.