Caray, Caray!

⦁ A car full of detectives have come to the church to announce that Carlos is being detained for questioning for the murder of Patricia The Hooker.  The cops won't wait for the ceremony to end or discuss the situation outside the building with the bride's attorney papa.  Alejandra interrogates Carlos immediately as it is evident he knows who she was.  He simply says it's a mistake and he'll clear it up as the cops drag him unceremoniously from the church with the entire group of legal eagles trailing concernedly behind.

⦁ Ali decides she's going to the police station to handle things herself, although Mama has asked her to stay.  "--Carlos has plenty of lawyers helping him already!"   (That's an understatement.)



⦁ Ricardo signals to Carlos that he'll be by to see what's what. Vega tells Ali's papi, Jaime that they've first got to find out who is behind the arrest warrant.

⦁ The autopsy report will state that she was strangled between 6 and 8 (AM?).  There was no evidence of a violent rape, but definitely sexual intercourse.  They will then look for DNA evidence "tying the suspect to the event."

⦁ Ali gives Alan the third degree on the way to the station.  She drags out of him that it was a bachelor party and Carlos stayed behind with one of the showgirls, Patricia.

⦁ Sra. Sonia Garcia, the administrado publico [sort of like the District Attorney] accuses Carlos of murder as he was the last know person with the victim.  Carlos defends himself stating that's not enough proof to hold him or to accuse him with.  And, if Grrrrcia doesn't back off she could lose her job over this, he warns her.  She says she has the testimony of the night manager.  He again insists he didn't do it and no, she wasn't attempting to blackmail him over their one night together.  He declares he's maintaining his right to remain silent [derecho a declarar].

⦁ In the lobby of the station, Vega, Jaime Ponce, Ali and Ricardo meet up.  Vega introduces Ricardo who says they are certain something can and will be done.  Alan comes back out and says nothing to be done for now.  Carlos has been put into a cell and wants to see Ali.

⦁ Meanwhile, one of the lesser lawyers has a dinner date at his apartment that fizzles when his girlfriend says she's out of town unexpectedly and cannot come over after all.  We expect she's lying or got cold feet.

⦁ Back in his cell Carlos speaks with Ali.  She demands to know if he slept with the "dancer".  Errrrrrrr..........

⦁ Alan tries to explain there's been a mistake, that Carlos Ibarra is one of the most respected lawyers in the country when Jaime comes in and reprimands him, trying to make points with Grrrcia.  She says she's the one in control of this case and has plenty enough to charge Carlos with murder and will.  It is going to trial.

⦁ Vega tells Jaime they know what they can expect.  Alan wants to defend his cousin and refuses help from Vega's office.

⦁ Carlos tries squirming out of answering what Ali is asking "not as his fiancee but as a lawyer": did he sleep with her or not???  "--That is the least of it.  What's important is that I love you!"  He would never do anything to hurt her!  She's the love of his life.  She's not in the mood.  She walks out on him.

⦁ Ali tells her dad if Carlos isn't getting out today they're cancelling the wedding, natch.  Ricardo explains Alan is taking the case.  Vega offers his assistance if wanted.  Ricardo is ordered to stay and give her whatever help she needs.

⦁ Back among the cells, Alan tries getting any detail.  "--Search your memory for any little thing you can about that night."  Carlos swears again he'd never do such a thing and he's convincingly innocent.  Alan admits this isn't his specialty.  (Well then why don't you get a lawyer who is a murder case specialist???  Dope!) Carlos says he was really drunk.  Alan informs him it's already going to trial.  The night manager is testifying against him then, says Carlos.  "They have videos" or something?  This is just a mess and he blames Alan for getting him into this jam by having those women show up at the party.

⦁ In the lobby one of the SJW lawyers tells Ali to buck up.  She asks Ricardo to get her out of there.  They walk into a buzz saw of reporters in the hallway.

⦁ In the car she cries on Ricardo's shoulder.  They mention they are both family law attorneys.  They need a murder trial specialist.

⦁ Meanwhile, Olivia and Victoria enjoy a few drinks and a heart-to-heart at a fast paced nightclub.  Vicki doesn't want to be tied down in a relationship, especially since nobody so far been worth the effort.  Oli agrees about men, but she thinks finding Mr. Right is her desired path.  Where is he already?

⦁ Ricardo takes Ali home to her parents and makes big points with her and them for taking care of her during the hubbub.  Afterward they go up to her room and give her the big buck up and we love you speech.

⦁ At the club once more, the ladies meet up with the company playboy.  They give each other crap over not changing their stated position on relationships.  Vicki won't date him and he then won't stop playing the field.

⦁ At Carlos's jail cell, Alan keeps trying to get Carlos to come up with some one detail that might throw the case.  "--Was the door left open?  Could somebody else have killed her?"  Carlos is desperate because he cannot. "--Look for a witness at the time I left.  Do you honestly think I would have seemed so calm if I'd killed somebody?" "--Find who you have to to get to the bottom of this; but get me out of here! "

⦁ The next morning the Vega staff of lawyers discuss a motivation for a murder in general.  "--Usually if there's murder it was because the doer was afraid of something.  Just saying.  Not necessarily but if Carlos knew her."  They discuss the next cases: Vicki says the firm is representing a husband and wife who he beat up.  They won't defend his physical abuse but they are defendig him--or some such. (Did I get that right????) 

⦁ Ali and Jaime attend Carlos's trial.  He left the hotel at around the same time the victim died. Grrrcia says they have proof he was getting ready to flee the country.  Carlos screams through the bars that he was going on his honeymoon!  He is innocent!!  Ali looks sheepishly at the floor hoping, perhaps, that it would swallow her.  Alan, meanwhile, does little to interrupt Grrrcia with objections.

⦁ Roberto (Meatball Face) hits on Vicki again.  He wants to got out on a date.  She doesn't date, she tells him.  She only likes casual sex, period.  Perfect.  Nope.  Not somebody she wants sex with we assume.  Ain't happenin' bud.

⦁ Alan argues that nobody saw him actually commit the murder.  He left the place, unlike a guilty person, calm and collected.  And, the man has a clean reputation.  People knew he was about to get married and leave on his honeymoon.  Grrrcia now adds the lab results: there were traces of seminal fluid in the victim's vaginal tract that belonged to the accused.  Alan raises the point that it was a bachelor party and just because he had sex with her doesn't necessarily mean he killed her.  The judge says it's enough to hold him in prison till the DA can find incontrovertible proof of his guilt.  The guards drag Carlos away screaming that he's innocent and professing his love for Ali.

⦁ Ricardo buys another bunny for his step-daughter.  HIs secretary figures the ex won't like it.  She then tells Ricardo he's got a client who wants to be his very last appointment that afternoon.  He doesn't want to be seen.  It's dealing with father's rights of child custody.

⦁ Alan says Carlos will be comfortable in jail and is innocent. She says yeah, he's innocent of murder, but not of infidelity.  She's done with him. She's going to the jail/prison with Alan to tell him that once and for all.

⦁ Meanwhile, Leo and Rob discuss how Carlos, innocent or not--but most likely not--is in an impossible situation.  Leo does bring up that the possibililty of another man--jealous lover, a stalker, a criminal type who had it in for her--needs to be explored and brought to light.  There's no such thing as a perfect crime, says Rob, but well, he's then a victim of what seems like one.

⦁ At the prison, Carlos pleads innocence and drunkenness.  Ali agrees to both and says she's dissapointed, feels betrayed (humiliated?).  NO, if he really loved her he wouldn't have slept with another woman no matter what!  I trusted you and you broke my heart.  I don't know how to fix any of this.

⦁ Ricardo arrives at Elena's to give his little girl another rabbit.  Elena objects since she's going to have to be the one to care for it and clean up after it.  Life is full of "shite happens" so you shouldn't have brought her another; Ricardo says a child is sensitive and it's all about showing her life gives us "second chances."  "--Oh but I didn't get one!" (Ten Points For Team Hypocracy and the Opponent scores as well!) " --One has nothing to do with the other.  You were the one who left me first!  I'm leaving, ok?"

⦁ Back at the prison visiting room, Ali says she's just not in the mood to go on.  He begs forgiveness.  How could he live without her love?  They had great times together.  She has got to bellieve him.  She doesn't want to commit to never seeing him again, but in the end she walks out on him.  She has a big cry as he screams for her to come back and not to abandon him.

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