21. Poor Richard's Almanac

Complete story — includes the ending

Richard Bay prosecutes Jackie Cahill, a drug operator facing murder charges and life because of his prior convictions whom Bobby defends reluctantly. Cahill can't control his arrogance and implicit threats---including to intimidate the prosecution's key witness, a courier who saw the shooting while seated in his vehicle. Richard tries not to remain unnerved after an unknown man pins him in his garage at gunpoint and warns him off trying for a conviction in the case. During a mid-trial plea deal meeting between Cahill, Bobby and Ellenor, and Richard and Helen, Cahill first challenges Helen sexually and then threatens Richard almost explicitly. After Cahill's conviction, Bobby tells him to find another lawyer for appeals. Using an elderly woman behind the wheel to throw Richard off guard a moment by asking about his leaving his parking spot, an unseen gunman waits for Richard to climb into his car before firing.