Forsythe's one-time plea offer for Julian
The prosecutor offers manslaughter plus arson; Mickey explains why his client can only accept a not guilty.
Forsythe's Best Moments
Every The Lincoln Lawyer moment featuring Forsythe, in story order.
11 moments · 23 min · by Favseen
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Forsythe pushes for a mistrial and Bishop blows up in chambers
Forsythe calls for a mistrial; Mickey suggests the stabbing was meant to cause one, and Bishop's outburst earns a rebuke.
- 03
Lorna argues Rule 43 against Forsythe's Section 977
Lorna argues the trial should go on without the defendant; Forsythe counters with state law, and the judge reserves her ruling.
- 04
De Marco walks in and Mickey holds back the surveillance video
De Marco appears mid-ruling; Mickey wins an offer-of-proof hearing, then tells Lorna why the video must wait for a jury.
- 05
Mickey questions De Marco about Moya, Gloria and Bishop
Without a jury, Mickey probes De Marco on the cartel boss, the informant he denies knowing, and his old link to Bishop.
- 06
Mickey corners De Marco on Sterghos and a Friday night stakeout
Mickey edges toward Peter Sterghos and an address in Lake Balboa; De Marco hides behind a confidential stakeout and walks.
- 07
Mickey makes Izzy say Julian is awake
About to lose the mistrial fight, Mickey takes a hospital call and gets Izzy to say the line he needs to buy a recess.
- 08
David vouches for Julian's shaky signature under oath
Mickey produces a signed waiver; David testifies it is Julian's signature and holds firm when Forsythe raises perjury.
- 09
The judge refuses a mistrial and Lorna earns her stripes
After Mickey's promise and Lorna's point on judicial discretion, the judge lets the trial go on; then the team ribs Mickey's tie.
- 10
Bishop takes the stand and names De Marco
Called by the defense, the DA's own investigator admits he asked for the case to monitor it for a DEA agent, blindsiding Forsythe.
- 11
Bishop admits he is the man in the hat
Mickey walks Bishop through the hotel footage until he confesses he was the one following Gloria, on De Marco's request.