An attempt at damage control turns out great for Hayes, but at what cost?
he asks, and the two down some espresso and head outside to confront the waiting press corps.
Case No.
Credit: ABC/John Medland
4: Penny Price
The jury found Penny guilty after less than an hour of deliberation.
Not for killing Owen, but for neglecting to keep him safe.
No matter how much Owen hurt her, she says, he was her responsibility and she failed.
I will regret saying that every day for the rest of my life.
Owen was, indeed, murdered.
But did Penny have access to insulin?
If not her, then who?
The team considers alternate suspects, starting with Owens dad, Greg.
Would you confront a murder suspect in such a casual manner?
Yeah, me neither.)
Not only was she there, but Jasminealsosays Emily had given her insulin shots before.
BINGO: We have our murderer.
Hayes drops in on Emilys jail visit with her mom to deliver the news.
But when a tearful Emily confesses, Penny immediately opts to stay in prison and take the fall.
My daughter deserves a life, she says.
And with that, justice is served or is it?
Coke in the purse, insider trading, sexual assault, you name it.
Im out on the street in an hour with a new job.
A job I initially had no interest in.
Funny thing is, I like causing trouble, busting the system, exposing wrongful convictions.
It kinda gets me off.
So really, it worked for me again.
Because I may be a hot mess, but Im a hot mess with privilege.
And since Penny Price has none, the least I can do is lend her some of mine.
The great scene shows a spark of what I hope will continue in future episodes.
And then, Conner kicks Hayes out of his office.
As her eyes well with tears, she realizes: Her brother has kicked her out of their apartment.
The doorman offers to call Hayes a cab, but she declines.
She still has her job, sure, but at what price?
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