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The Defenders Season 1 Episode 3

Nevada v. Carter

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AIRED: Oct 06, 2010

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While Nick defends a stripper who is charged with solicitation, Pete is forced to take a case he doesn't want to when he loses a hand of poker.

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Typical CBS inaccurate show, but pretty good otherwise

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By thorn969, Apr 25, 2011

Okay, the whole show tends to consistently not be that realistic legally - it seems to be a CBS trademark - disregard for reality in favor of good showmanship, but this was a particularly egregious violation - the defenders should have moved to dismiss the charges against the kid, you can't convict someone on the basis of a charge unless you have a witness to accuse them. If the witness recants on the stand, it doesn't matter what impeachment evidence you have against the witness, the charge is dismissed. I'm a law student, I've been learning these things. And its complete nonsense that the case could have gone forward on the theory that the witness lied on the stand. Maybe they could later bring charges against the defendant for obstruction of justice - intimidating the witness through his attorney - but there are no charges for armed robbery if there is no one who testifies that they saw it happen. That's how our system works.

The show has great closing arguments but why can't they get the law right?moreless
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Another great installment...

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By DERBEST, Nov 22, 2010

Pretty nice episode...Morelli defends some strippers and Pete defends a guy accused of robbery...Now I gotta say it was annoying the Public Defender scene ,getting that guy 9 years for nothing...Makes you think it can happen to anyone nowadays. Pete does the right thing but somehow goes a bit to far and it might hutr his case, but that's when Moreli steps in...Jim Belushi makes another great scene...I was never a fan of his before this show but this guy just shows his immense skill and experience in acting, you can't avoid liking it, and I am sure I will love the nexr episodes.moreless
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James Belushi	Nick Morelli
Jerry O'Connell	Pete Kaczmarek
Jurnee Smollett	Lisa Tyler
Tanya Fischer	Zoey Waters

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Todd Weeks	Mitch	Guest Star
Sheetal Gandhi	Court Clerk 1	Guest Star
Thomas Duong	Court Clerk 2	Guest Star
Cole Jensen	Sammy	Recurring Role
Gillian Vigman	Jessica Morelli	Recurring Role
Natalie Zea	Meredith Kramer	Recurring Role

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- Original International Air Dates:
  Canada - October 6, 2010 on CTV
  Czech Republic - December 2, 2010 on AXN
  Germany - April 3, 2011 on SAT 1
  United Kingdom - April 22, 2011 on FX/FX HD
  Slovakia - July 5, 2011 on JOJ
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