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Right of Way 73
NAPOLITANO
I get that, but there’s a political dimension here...
CHIEF HOOVLER
(to the detectives)
You two are dismissed. If I were in your shoes, I'd be on the phone with my representative about now.

Gallardo walks out, stricken, followed by Deland, shaking his head.

CHIEF HOOVLER
Mrs. Davis, Mr. Mayor -- you have the right to an attorney.
NAPOLITANO
Oh, you're arresting us both?
CHIEF HOOVLER
You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.
NAPOLITANO
Impressive, Walter. Chief of Detectives for eighteen months and you can still recite Miranda.

Before Hoovler can respond, HOWARD LEVINE, 45, distinguished looking, custom suit, enters offering Hoovler a document.

CELESTE
Howie, thank God you're here!
LEVINE
Judge Lefkow has released my client on her own recognizance.

Hoovler takes the paper and studies it, as --

NAPOLITANO
What took you so long, Howard?
LEVINE
(to Celeste)
Are you okay?
(off her nod)
We'll be out of here in a minute.

 
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