And we're hoping that someone who
travels that way may pass by there again
and may have
some information to offer to us.
But nothing yet? I mean,
he could be out of the state.
Have you contacted out of
state authorities as well, or...
What will happen to him
if you catch him?
Well, he'll be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
Which is what?
Well, depending on
the circumstances,
he could get as much
as 10 years.
Ten years...
What does "Depending on
the circumstances" mean?
Well, a judge will take
certain sentencing criteria
into account before
he assesses a sentence.
There's a variety of factors
that would come into play.
Sergeant Burke, how many of
these killers do you catch?
I don't know
the answer to that, Mr. Learner.
But I can find out.
She's asleep now.
Honey, I'm looking up
state law
and there seem to be
so many legal loopholes.
I don't know how
one makes sense of this.
I think we're gonna need
some help.
Can you get some groceries
tomorrow on your way home?
Sure.
You have to leave the house
soon, Grace.
I can't.
Not yet.
Okay.
Let's go to bed.
Okay.
Hey, Donna,
do I have any messages?
- Dwight.
- Hey.
Have you got a minute?
Yeah.
This is
Professor Ethan Learner.
Good afternoon. Ethan.
My associate, Dwight Arno.
Afternoon.
Ethan lost his son last week
in that awful hit-and-run.
I'm sure you heard about it.
Yeah, yeah, I did.
I'm sorry about that.
Thank you.
And he feels
he needs our help.
Okay, sure.
Well, it's been over a week
and the police have nothing,
or they aren't telling us
if they have anything.
This is an initial report.
I want you guys
to stay on top of them.
I want this man found and I
want him prosecuted for homicide.
Did you see him?
For an instant.
Could you give
a description of him?
I don't know. I...
If I saw a photo,
maybe I would... I think...
Okay. Look, right now our job is to stay
on top of the State Police, DA's office.
Light a fire
under their ass.
Make sure they prosecute the case
properly and as quickly as possible.
You might also
want to think about a civil suit.
Which would entail what?
A civil suit would be a suit that you
would take out as sort of a punitive move
against the person
who... Who...
The perpetrator.
Perpetrator.
You'd file a civil suit against the
perpetrator for for financial remuneration.
Also, you mentioned that your son was
struck by the grill guard of the vehicle.
I'm sorry to bring it up, but a suit should
be brought up against the manufacturer.
Those things are dangerous. They're for
cattle ranches, not our city streets.
So we'll get all the relevant
details from the police department,
from the coroner's office,
and I think Donna has all your
contact information, is that right?
Yes.
Okay.
Here are our cards.
When we get all the information,
we'll reconvene.
Dwight here will be handling
all the day-to-day details of the case.
So if you need to talk
to anybody, anytime,
call Dwight.
I will. Thank you.
Sure.
Thanks for taking the time.
Absolutely.
Listen, I just really want to express
how sorry we are for your loss...
Thanks, thanks.
... and we'll take care of everything.
What the fuck
is wrong with you?
Oh, hey,
there's your mom.
Oh, hey.
Sorry, I'm late.
No problem.
Sorry, sweetheart.
Emma did such a great job today.
I wish you could have heard her.
Oh, me too.
- I'll be right back.
- Where are you going?
I have to give a book back.
Okay.
Emma shows so much promise
on the piano.
I would love to put her in the
school concert in a couple of weeks.
And I'd be willing to offer her some
free tutoring classes after school.
Oh, right, you don't
have to do that.
Oh, I'd love to.
You know, maybe it will take
her mind off things. If that's okay.
Well, why don't I ask her?
Of course.
And we'll talk about it.
Thanks, it's very generous of you.
Sure. See you. Bye.
Thanks for sitting with her.
Play that piece for your