(The team disburses from the conference table.) Defense Attorney Matthews: Officer Watson never secured a warrant. Everyone's in the pool for 24 hours. Grissom: How do you feel about letting him walk? He took the knife with him. It was a match. Judge Brenner: Based on the evidence, I find sufficient probable cause to order the defendant to stand trial for the sexual assault and murder of Rachel Lyford. Nick: We can see that. Prosecutor: Your honor, the defendant is accused of raping and killing a 19-year-old woman.
Plan: A: a preliminary trial; Q: During what type of trial was the bloodied knife discarded? A: murder; Q: What was the defendant charged with in addition to rape? A: 19-year-old; Q: How old was the woman who was raped and murdered? A: the defendant's car; Q: Where was the bloodied knife found? A: a warrant; Q: What was missing from the bloodied knife that was thrown out of court? A: only 24 hours; Q: How long does the court have to let the defendant walk? A: the team; Q: Who pools their resources together to try to find other evidence that can place the defendant behind bars? Summary: During a preliminary trial for the rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman, the crucial evidence, a bloodied knife, is discarded because it was secured from the defendant's car without a warrant. With only 24 hours left before the court has to let him walk, the team pools their resources together in an attempt to find other evidence that can place the defendant behind bars.