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A shooting in a restaurant bathroom leaves one dead and one wounded. It becomes clear that the survivor, Dr. Leon Mayer, was the intended target. He is a psychiatrist who charges high fees to appear as an expert witness in criminal trials, and was in New York to testify in a high-profile murder case. Mayer has won dozens of cases for the defense by convincing a jury that the defendant was dissociating. Briscoe and Curtis work out that the shooter is a woman and hid out in the women's bathroom after the shooting. Witness descriptions lead them to Lindsey Carson.

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A shooting in a restaurant bathroom leaves one dead and one wounded. It becomes clear Initially, the police concentrate on the murder victim Milton Garner, but further investigation reveals that the survivor, Dr. Leon Mayer, was the intended target. He is a psychiatrist who charges high fees to appear as an expert witness in criminal trials, and was in New York to testify in a high-profile murder case. Mayer has won dozens of cases for the defense by convincing a jury that the defendant was dissociating. Briscoe and Curtis work out that the shooter is a woman and hid out in the women's bathroom after the shooting. Witness descriptions lead them to Lindsey Carson.



In court [=McCoy=] produces a transcript from Rigg's trial, in which Mayer referred to events that happened after the murders. He could only have known about this if Rigg told him; proving Mayer knew Rigg did remember and wasn't dissociating. He committed perjury on the stand, and then refused to help with the appeal so that he wouldn't get caught. Lindsey says Mayer refused to talk to her, so she followed him around the city and tracked him down to the restaurant. He called Rigg a murderer, and she was enraged and fired at Mayer. She accepts a plea for second degree murder.

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In court [=McCoy=] produces a transcript from Rigg's trial, in which Mayer referred to events that happened after the murders. He could only have known about this if Rigg told him; proving Mayer knew Rigg did remember and wasn't dissociating. He committed perjury on the stand, and then refused to help with the appeal so that he wouldn't get caught. Lindsey says Mayer refused to talk to her, so she followed him around the city and tracked him down to the restaurant. He called Rigg a murderer, and she was enraged and fired at Mayer.Mayer, but also killed Milton Garner in the process. She accepts a plea for second degree murder.
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* FakingAmnesia: Both Rigg and Lindsey attempt to use a purported psychological condition which includes amnesia about its duration. However, Rigg was capable of telling Dr. Meyer about an incident which happened during his claimed amnesia, and Lindsey ultimately admitted that she was faking it.
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* INeverSaidItWasPoison: A varient. Riggs claimed not to have memory of the time when he attacked someone with a screwdriver, yet Dr. Meyer knew of this, and could have only known from Riggs himself, proving that Riggs did, in fact, remember it.

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* INeverSaidItWasPoison: A varient. Riggs Rigg claimed not to have memory of the time when he attacked someone with a screwdriver, yet Dr. Meyer knew of this, and could have only known from Riggs Rigg himself, proving that Riggs Rigg did, in fact, remember it.
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* MurderByMistake: Milton Garner wasn't the intended murder target.
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* INeverSaidItWasPoison: A varient. Riggs claimed not to have memory of the time when he attacked someone with a screwdriver, yet Dr. Meyer knew of this, and could have only known from Riggs himself, proving that Riggs did, in fact, remember it.

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A restaurant shooting leaves one dead and one wounded. The latter, Dr. Leon Mayer was the intended target wounded. He is a psychiatrist from Seattle who frequently testifies in trials and he was set to do so in a high-profile case. The detectives learn that he had testified in the trial of Arthur Rigg, who was fired from his job and killed two. His testimony was that Rigg had dissociated; Rigg however was found guilty. Mayer refused to testify for his appeal.
Eventually, the detectives track down Rigg's daughter, Lindsey Carson, who had tried to get Mayer to help and when he refused, she followed him into the bathroom and shot at him and another customer. Mayer testifies during her trial, but is forced to reveal why he refused to help: Rigg's testimony indicated he remembered things and Mayer felt he had perjured himself by saying it was a case of dissociation.

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A shooting in a restaurant shooting bathroom leaves one dead and one wounded. The latter, It becomes clear that the survivor, Dr. Leon Mayer Mayer, was the intended target wounded. target. He is a psychiatrist from Seattle who frequently testifies charges high fees to appear as an expert witness in trials criminal trials, and he was set in New York to do so testify in a high-profile murder case. The detectives learn Mayer has won dozens of cases for the defense by convincing a jury that he had testified the defendant was dissociating. Briscoe and Curtis work out that the shooter is a woman and hid out in the trial of women's bathroom after the shooting. Witness descriptions lead them to Lindsey Carson.

Lindsey's father,
Arthur Rigg, who was fired from his job shot and killed two. His testimony was that Rigg had dissociated; Rigg however was two people at his workplace after being fired. The jury found guilty. him guilty despite Mayer's testimony. Evidence indicates that Lindsey hid Rigg's gun for him, and later used it at the restaurant. She enters a not guilty plea on the grounds of mental defect - saying she was dissociating, the same defense Rigg used. Lindsey says she blames Mayer because he didn't prepare Rigg's case properly. Mayer was hired at very short notice, and the judge refused a continuation to give him more time. This entitles Rigg to an appeal on grounds of due process, but he couldn't file because Mayer refused to testify for his appeal.
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In court [=McCoy=] produces a transcript from
Rigg's daughter, trial, in which Mayer referred to events that happened after the murders. He could only have known about this if Rigg told him; proving Mayer knew Rigg did remember and wasn't dissociating. He committed perjury on the stand, and then refused to help with the appeal so that he wouldn't get caught. Lindsey Carson, who had tried to get says Mayer refused to help and when he refused, talk to her, so she followed him into around the bathroom city and shot at tracked him down to the restaurant. He called Rigg a murderer, and another customer. Mayer testifies during her trial, but is forced to reveal why he refused to help: Rigg's testimony indicated he remembered things she was enraged and Mayer felt he had perjured himself by saying it was fired at Mayer. She accepts a case of dissociation. plea for second degree murder.



* BackfireOnTheWitnessStand: Mayer testifies on Lindsey Carson's trial, offering the same defense argument of dissociative disorder. However, when asked why he refused to help during her father's appeal, he is forced to admit under oath that he felt he perjured himself, thus confirming she did have motive and that her father was not insane when he committed murders.

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* BackfireOnTheWitnessStand: Mayer testifies on Lindsey Carson's trial, offering the same defense argument of dissociative disorder. However, when asked why he refused to help during her father's appeal, he is forced to admit under oath that he felt he perjured himself, thus confirming she did have motive and that her father was not insane when he committed murders.murders.
* BrokenPedestal: Lindsey experiences this after realizing her father really did kill two people in cold blood.
* DaddysGirl: Lindsey and Rigg are close, and she is determined to prove his innocence.
* SkewedPriorities: When asked to describe the shooter, a witness is more disgusted by this person wearing a fake designer bag and shoes than the fact she murdered someone.
* StalkerShrine: Downplayed - Lindsey had a huge collection of newspaper clippings about Mayer and photos of him.
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* BAckfireOnTheWitnessStand: Mayer testifies on Lindsey Carson's trial, offering the same defense argument of dissociative disorder. However, when asked why he refused to help during her father's appeal, he is forced to admit under oath that he felt he perjured himself, thus confirming she did have motive and that her father was not insane when he committed murders.

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* BAckfireOnTheWitnessStand: BackfireOnTheWitnessStand: Mayer testifies on Lindsey Carson's trial, offering the same defense argument of dissociative disorder. However, when asked why he refused to help during her father's appeal, he is forced to admit under oath that he felt he perjured himself, thus confirming she did have motive and that her father was not insane when he committed murders.
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A restaurant shooting leaves one dead and one wounded. The latter, Dr. Leon Mayer was the intended target wounded. He is a psychiatrist from Seattle who frequently testifies in trials and he was set to do so in a high-profile case. The detectives learn that he had testified in the trial of Arthur Rigg, who was fired from his job and killed two. His testimony was that Rigg had dissociated; Rigg however was found guilty. Mayer refused to testify for his appeal.
Eventually, the detectives track down Rigg's daughter, Lindsey Carson, who had tried to get Mayer to help and when he refused, she followed him into the bathroom and shot at him and another customer. Mayer testifies during her trial, but is forced to reveal why he refused to help: Rigg's testimony indicated he remembered things and Mayer felt he had perjured himself by saying it was a case of dissociation.
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* BAckfireOnTheWitnessStand: Mayer testifies on Lindsey Carson's trial, offering the same defense argument of dissociative disorder. However, when asked why he refused to help during her father's appeal, he is forced to admit under oath that he felt he perjured himself, thus confirming she did have motive and that her father was not insane when he committed murders.

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