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
Every The Lincoln Lawyer moment featuring Forsythe, in story order.
11 moments · 23 min
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.