Jason’s Penthouse
Brenda: Where are you going?

Jason: Don't worry, i'll -- I'll pick you up in time for the trial.

Brenda: What, you're going to go see her after she stood you up?

Jason: Sonny knows we didn't leave, i told him last night.

Brenda: Did you tell him we're under surveillance?

Jason: Yes. I told him that since you had escaped from the hospital, that we were being watched 24/7.

Brenda: Hey. So, do you love her?

Jason: Don't do anything stupid while i'm gone. [he leaves]

Kelly’s
[Courtney isn’t feeling well, and for a split second Elizabeth looks concerned.]

Courtney: Elizabeth.

[Liz walks away and AJ comes in]

A.J.: All I did was tell the truth.

Courtney: You'd do anything to send your own brother to jail, maybe even death row. That's -- you know, A.J., That's the kind of coward you are.

Monica: Courtney has a point, A.J.

A.J.: Is it my fault that jason finally got caught? For once, jason may be held accountable for what he's done, and there's no one to get him off the hook.

The Docks
[Jason is behind Courtney who is unaware of his presence]

Courtney: Please, god. Watch out for jason. Help him. Just keep him safe. I understand why he had to leave. But could you please just make it so that we can be back together again soon?

Jason: Maybe you should pray for something else.

[She turns around hopeful and they rush into each others arms]

[They are holding hands]

Courtney: I can't believe you're really here. Why didn't you go? I mean, I thought it was the only way.

Jason: It is, but i changed my mind.

Courtney: Jason, it was your one chance to get away.

Jason: No, i stayed because -- because i wanted to. It's my decision. Whatever happens, I'll deal with it.

Courtney: Oh, what about brenda?

Jason: She stayed, too. I'm going to fight this thing. You know, I went back to the loft and --

courtney: Yeah, I --

jason: What?

Courtney: I couldn't stay there without you.

Jason: You know our lease isn't up. Will you go back?

Courtney: Only if you'll be there.

Jason: I will be there. [They kiss and then wrap their arms around each other]

The Courtroom
Courtney: Hey. So, how's michael doing?

Carly: Oh, he's better. He's probably just going to sleep for the day.

Sonny: Which means you don't really need to be here.

Courtney: We've been over this. Sonny, come on, I'm -- i'm your family, and i know what happens in this trial could really affect you.

Carly: Yeah, you know, I think courtney is right. I think it's best if we all just stick together.

Sonny: Ok, see, this case is generating a lot of negative publicity. If you sit down with carly and me, it could wind up hurting you.

Courtney: Well, then i'll deal with it. And -- i'm staying, though, sonny, and i'd like to sit with my family, but if you have a problem with that, i'll find another seat.

Sonny: No, I just wish you'd listen sometime, that's all.

Courtney: Yeah, well, and I wish that you would trust that i know what i'm doing. Maybe someday we'll both get what we want.

Reporter: Wait, wait -- excuse me, excuse me.

Brenda: Uh, excuse me. [Jason and Brenda rush through the crowd

Brenda: You made us late.

Jason: We -- we weren't late. [Jason looks back and locks eyes with Courtney]

Brenda: Sonny's sister's here.

Jason: Hey, if you're nervous, don't take it out on me.

Brenda: You know what? Why don't you go out there and ask that reporter out. She's cute --

jason: Hey, if you don't shut up, I will be convicted for murder because i'll kill you right here.

Brenda: She looks like snow white.

Bailiff: All rise.

[Judge pounds gavel]

judge: This court is now in session. You may be seated. Is the prosecution ready to continue?

Scott: Yes, your honor.

Judge: Please call your next witness.

Scott: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the people call ida warren. It saddens me to say that ida warren passed away a few days ago, but she left an eyewitness account of the night in question. Ida warren worked as a seamstress across from the port charles hotel. She was a lonely old lady.

Ida: Brenda barrett killed luis alcazar. See, that's all she wrote.

Scott: Those were the last words ida warren spoke. Afraid, tired of living on the run, she committed suicide. Frightened of what might happen to --

dara: Objection. Your honor, mr. Baldwin can't know her state of mind.

Judge: Sustained.

Scott: We can only imagine what it was like for ida living that way in that kind of fear.

Dara: Supposition, your honor.

Judge: Find another way, mr. Baldwin.

Scott: Ida said that she saw brenda morgan go after alcazar. We know alcazar was thrown off the balcony that night. Had ida lived, could she have told us --

dara: Your honor, please.

Judge: Mr. Baldwin, make your point, please.

Scott: Could she have told us that she saw jason morgan throw alcazar off the balcony?

[Gallery murmurs]

dara: Your honor, that is pure speculation. The eyewitness never placed --

[judge pounds gavel]

judge: Order in the court!

Scott: Well, maybe ida can't, but I can. Here we go.

Dara: I have not seen this evidence, sir.

Scott: Her office was notified this morning.

Dara: I just took the case last night.

Judge: I will allow it.

Scott: In this bag is a hair follicle that identically matches that of the defendant jason morgan. It was found on the balcony of the night in question. I submit that mr. Morgan threw mr. Alcazar to his death.

[Gallery murmurs] [judge pounds gavel]

judge: Order in the court! Order in the court! [Judge pounds gavel]

judge: Order in the court! You will be dismissed if i don't have order in the court!

Dara: Were you on the terrace?

Jason: Yes.

Dara: When?

Jason: Days before.

Dara: Why?

Jason: I was just checking the place out.

Dara: You mean, casing the joint.

Brenda: Ok, is she on our side?

Dara: Did it occur to you to mention this to anyone else? Is there anything else i should know before I put you on that witness stand?

Jason: Don'T. Don't put me on the stand.

Courtney: This is really bad, isn't it?

Sonny: Jason was in alcazar's suite days before the murder. He can't say so because then he'd have to explain what he was doing there. And he'd also have to explain why he was driving alcazar's limo.

Carly: Doesn't matter, ok? Jason's innocent. Brenda probably is, too. It's all going to work out. [Judge pounds gavel]

judge: Order in the court!

Scott: The prosecution rests.

Judge: Thank you, mr. Baldwin. Ms. Jensen, you may proceed.

Dara: Yes, your honor, i'd like to call lt. Marcus taggert.

Bailiff: State your name.

Taggert: Marcus taggert.

Edward: I hope you're enjoying this.

A.J.: I am. A lot.

Bailiff: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you god?

Taggert: Yes, i do.

Judge: You may proceed.

Dara: Is there a tape showing another possible suspect entering the port charles hotel on the night of the murder?

Taggert: Yes.

Dara: Who is that suspect?

Taggert: Jasper jacks.

Scott: Your honor, mr. Jacks has been cleared as a suspect.

Judge: Sustained.

Dara: Are you aware of any other evidence that the D.A. May be withholding from this jury?

Taggert: It's my job to collect the evidence, not present it.

Dara: And have you collected any evidence relevant to this case?

Taggert: Yes.

Dara: And has the d.A. Presented all of that evidence to this jury?

Scott: Relevance, your honor.

Judge: Move it along, ms. Jensen.

Dara: Has scott baldwin suppressed any evidence that could possibly help my clients?

Scott: Objection, your honor. I'm not on trial here. Lt. Taggert's not on trial here.

Judge: Sustained.

Scott: I will not have my department maligned because the morgans cannot keep an attorney. What are you, attorney number three?

Judge: Mr. Baldwin, that's enough.

Dara: No more questions, your honor.

Judge: Thank you.

Brenda: I'm going to testify.

Dara: Brenda --

brenda: Your honor, I would like to testify if that's ok --

judge: Ms. Jensen, your client is out of order.

Brenda: Because I would like to tell my side of the story. No, it's fine.

Judge: Mr. Baldwin, do you object?

Brenda: Ok, I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

Bailiff: State your name.

Brenda: I'm brenda barrett morgan.

Courtney: Why is it so bad if brenda testifies?

Bailiff: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth --

sonny: Because baldwin's going to go after her in cross-examination and she's going to have to hold it together.

Carly: Yeah, which isn't her best event.

bailiff: You may be seated.

judge: You may proceed.

Dara: Would you tell us what happened on the night in question?

Brenda: Yes. Um -- the quartermaines had a party for me, and luis showed up. Luis -- luis alcazar showed up. He -- he upset me. And -- so we left the party, and later on that night I went to his hotel room and I told him that he should leave town. He grabbed me. He forced himself on me. He started kissing me and -- uh -- so i pulled away from him and i started running. And i bumped into this room service cart and a knife fell off, so i grabbed it. And I -- i did, um, go after him.

Dara: Did you plan to kill him?

Brenda: No, I didn't.

Dara: Did you kill luis alcazar?

Brenda: No, I didn't. I -- i -- I was upset, and i wanted to scare him. So i did go after him with the knife. But he grabbed my hand, and when i pulled away, I cut his hand. And he grabbed me again, and he threw me down on the ground. And I got up, I threw the knife down, and I ran out of the room.

Dara: Was jason morgan in the room?

Brenda: No.

Dara: Was luis alcazar in the room when you ran out?

Brenda: Yes, he was.

Dara: Thank you, mrs. Morgan. No more questions.

Judge: Thank you. Mr. Baldwin, do you wish to cross-examine?

Scott: You bet I do.

Judge: Proceed.

Faith: So, what's the deal? Things were just getting interesting at the trial.

Ned: You went behind my back. I can't trust you. Our deal is off as of now.

Scott: When was the first time you saw your husband in the hotel the night alcazar was murdered?

Brenda: In the hall.

Scott: No, not where, when? Was it after you stabbed alcazar?

Brenda: Ok, after I left the room, he came up behind me.

Scott: So jason just happened to be strolling down the hallway at the port charles hotel?

Brenda: He was there.

Scott: And you're sure he came up from behind you?

Brenda: Yes.

Scott: Well, let me ask, was it the left side, the ride side?

Brenda: I don't understand.

Judge: Mr. Baldwin, move on, please.

Scott: Do you have any idea where jason was before you saw him?

Brenda: I don't know. I think he was in the stairwell. Yeah, he was in the stairwell.

Scott: But you're not sure, are you?

Brenda: No, I'm not sure.

Scott: He could've been anywhere, right?

Brenda: I suppose.

Scott: He could've been downstairs having a cup of coffee and a doughnut.

Brenda: I don't know.

Scott: Or he could've been upstairs throwing alcazar off the balcony.

Brenda: No, he absolutely --

dara: Objection.

Brenda: Was not doing that.

Judge: Sustained, mr. Baldwin.

Scott: We already know that your husband drove alcazar to the hotel. He chloroformed the driver and then he chloroformed the security guard that was watching the monitors. He wanted to make sure that nobody saw anything happen on the 14th floor. Is that right?

Brenda: No.

Scott: So, wait -- so wait a minute. So you're saying something did happen?

Brenda: No.

Dara: He's badgering the witness, your honor.

Judge: Mr. Baldwin, that's enough.

Scott: Well, jason was hiding in the suite when you came back to stab alcazar, wasn't he?

Brenda: No.

Scott: Are you sure?

Brenda: Yes, i'm positive.

Scott: But you testified under oath that you didn't know where your husband was. Is that correct?

Brenda: Yes, but i know that he wasn't killing anybody --

scott: So he could've been hiding in the suite when you came back in?

Brenda: No!

Scott: Right?

Brenda: No.

Scott: But jason saw you stab alcazar.

Brenda: No, because I just said that I --

scott: But you wanted to kill -- did you want to kill alcazar?

Brenda: No, I did not. I just -- I wanted --

scott: And you needed help to do it, and your husband helped you. He helped -- he threw alcazar over the balcony --

brenda: No.

Scott: Then he helped you escape, didn't he?

Brenda: No.

Scott: Then tell us what happened. Who else was in the suite? Who else could've pushed alcazar off the balcony?

judge: Answer the question, mrs. Morgan.

Brenda: Jason didn't kill anyone. I just told you he wasn't even in the room.

Scott: You don't know where he was.

Brenda: He didn't even have enough time to kill anybody.

Scott: How do you know?

Brenda: I ran out of the room --

scott: How do you know --

brenda: He came up behind --

scott: Unless you killed him yourself?