L.A. Law (TV Series)
Happy Trails (1990)
Susan Dey: Grace Van Owen
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[Opening the door is Grace, she is here see Leland, and she is doing him a favor to take the stand]
Grace Van Owen : You're ready.
Leland McKenzie : Ready.
Grace Van Owen : The main thing is show authority.
Leland McKenzie : I know, Grace. We've been over it again and again.
Grace Van Owen : Leland, I've prepared more than a thousand witnesses. Nobody testifies exactly the way it's rehearsed. When you get up on the stand, you're gonna be nervous. That's acceptable. Nerves cause some people to be tentative, that is not acceptable, not on this case. We'll try and paint you as the weak aging Senior Partner who needed to be rescued, your demeanor has to suggest otherwise.
Leland McKenzie : I know what I have to do.
Grace Van Owen : Good.
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Grace Van Owen : Your Honor, at this time, defense called to the stand Mrs. Susan Raab.
Jack Sollers : Objection, this is not on their pre-trial.
Grace Van Owen : Your Honor, we just decided to call this witness, last night, I notified counsel this morning.
Jack Sollers : Sidebar, Your Honor.
[Mr. Soller and Ms. Van Owen approach the bench of Judge Marilyn Travelini]
Jack Sollers : This witness has no relevance to this case.
Grace Van Owen : Our defense is that Ms. Shays is a difficult person to get along with...
Jack Sollers : This is a cheap attempt.
Judge Marilyn Travelini : Mr. Sollers, if you want to adjourn after direct, you got it. But let's keep this thing going. Swear her in.
Bailiff #1 : Raise your right hand. You swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help you god?
Susan Raab : I do.
Grace Van Owen : Please state your full name, for the record.
Susan Raab : Susan Raab.
Grace Van Owen : Ms. Raab, you're here under subpoena today, are you not?
Susan Raab : Yes, I am.
Grace Van Owen : Could you please state your relationship to the plaintiff, Rosalind Shays?
Susan Raab : She's my mother.
Grace Van Owen : Seek to treat the witness as hostile, Your Honor.
Judge Marilyn Travelini : Granted.
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Grace Van Owen : Where do you live, Ms. Raab?
Susan Raab : I live in Glendale, California.
Grace Van Owen : Do you know how far that is from Pacific Palisades, where your mother resides?
Susan Raab : It's probably about an hour car ride. I'm not positive.
Grace Van Owen : And before this moment, when was the last time you saw your mother?
Jack Sollers : Objection.
Grace Van Owen : I'd like a little latitude, Your Honor.
Judge Marilyn Travelini : Go ahead.
Grace Van Owen : When was the last time you saw her, ma'am?
Susan Raab : I'm not sure.
Grace Van Owen : Was it more than a year ago?
Susan Raab : Yes.
Grace Van Owen : More than 5 years ago?
Susan Raab : Probably.
Grace Van Owen : Could it be more than 10 years ago?
Susan Raab : Look, I, I'm not sure. I said I don't know.
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Grace Van Owen : Do you have children, Miss Raab?
Susan Raab : Yes.
Grace Van Owen : What were the ages?
Susan Raab : I have a 7-year-old son and, a 5-year-old daughter.
Grace Van Owen : Have they ever met their grandmother?
[Susan Raab pause and think]
Grace Van Owen : Have your children ever met their grandmother?
Susan Raab : No, they haven't.
Grace Van Owen : Why are your children never met their grandmother?
[Susan Raab pause and keep thinking]
Judge Marilyn Travelini : Answer the question, ma'am
Susan Raab : We just... We just just don't get along, that's all.
Judge Marilyn Travelini : You have anymore questions, Ms. Van Owen?
Grace Van Owen : No, Your Honor.