1:17:00
...only after he informed you it was missing
from Ms. Polhemus's office?
1:17:04
That's true.
1:17:07
You've told us that you
and Carolyn were lovers.
1:17:10
For a short time, yes.
1:17:13
B-file cases...
1:17:15
...cases involving bribery
and official misconduct...
1:17:18
...are normally assigned
to the assistant deputy.
1:17:21
At the time, Mr. Sabich. Is that not true?
1:17:24
That was the usual practice, yes.
1:17:26
You gave this highly sensitive matter
in this B file...
1:17:29
...to Carolyn Polhemus
while you were sleeping with her?
1:17:32
That appears to be the time frame.
1:17:37
The answer to the question is yes.
1:17:40
Weren't you concerned, in the midst
of a nip-and-tuck election campaign...
1:17:45
...about word leaking out
that you had secretly given a file...
1:17:48
...that was in Mr. Sabich's area
of authority...
1:17:51
...to an assistant with no experience
in such matters...
1:17:53
...with whom you were sleeping
at the time?
1:17:57
It may have crossed my mind.
1:18:00
Who knows? It was not an ideal situation.
1:18:04
Far from it.
1:18:07
And, sir...
1:18:09
...you come to this courtroom...
1:18:11
...where the life of a man...
1:18:13
...who served you faithfully for 1 2 years
now hangs in the balance...
1:18:17
...and you tell us
you withheld evidence from him...
1:18:20
...that might have assisted
in his investigation?
1:18:34
All right.
1:18:38
Is it fair to say...
1:18:40
...that the chief deputy is the person
in the office...
1:18:43
...in whose judgement you place
the greatest confidence?
1:18:48
I regarded him as the best lawyer
for the job, yes.
1:18:51
And you gave Mr. Sabich the authority...
1:18:54
...to decide when and where
to fire Mr. Della Guardia?
1:18:58
Gentlemen...