S05E04 · SCENE 22/44 · 27:50
Transitions · Courthouse
Davis invokes Fifth Amendment

Davis appears before the grand jury but invokes his right against self-incrimination.

27:50→30:11
in the episode · 2m 21s · S05E04

What happens

27:50–30:11

Pearlman presents evidence of Davis's financial irregularities. Davis invokes his right against self-incrimination and leaves, with reporters waiting outside.

WhereCourthouse
DriverClay Davis
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadDavis investigation

Key lines

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28:22

If you'II foIIow me, then.

28:41

Do you know this story?

29:22

And a deposit sIip dated 23 January, same year, to your personaI account in the amount of $1 1 ,000.

29:47

Damn right. Then we'II concIude this testimony.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.7
interrogation0.6
humiliation0.4
triumphant0.3
argument

Beats

29:36Davis invokes Fifth Amendment

Scene in the episode

27:50–30:11
A · Western District fallout
B · Davis investigation
C · Political shakeup

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Rhonda PearlmanDeirdre Lovejoy60 episodes · drives 8 scenes
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Lester FreamonClarke Peters59 episodes · drives 80 scenes
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