Arthur Schnitzler said,st
"Lovers always sense the truth.
However, they always choose to believe the lie."
Hello and welcome to<i> Case Closed.</i>
All that's left for us to do is introduce today's first case.
Please bring out the litigants.
I was happily married.
My marriage was perfect, but he took advantage of my weakness.
All women are the same.
She enjoyed it while it lasted and now she's complaining.
I lost everything because of her.
-Good afternoon. -Good afternoon.
Are you tired?
A bit.
Then please try to stand up straight.
Alright?
Great.
Alicia, you're suing Lucas.
Tell me who he is, why you're suing him,
and what you demand in order to settle this case.
Good afternoon.
I'm here suing my former lover, this bastard.
I'm suing him for $25,000.
My current migratory situation is a mess because of him.
We were charged with identity theft.
He forced me to use a fake ID.
He forced you?
How old are you?
I'm 25 years old.
You're 25, which means you're an adult.
Yes.
Okay, so how'd he force you?
I'll tell you how I met him.
This man was friends with my husband.
I'm married.
He was my husband's friend. He visited our house often.
He and his wife and my husband and I were very close.
He seemed like a good person.
How long were you two friends?
For about a year, a year and a half.
Great.
At a certain point, this man's visits became more frequent.
After a while, my husband and I started having issues.
My marriage was perfect. Everything was beautiful.
It was like a fairytale
until one day I found out my husband had cheated on me.
He wasn't perfect.
He wasn't as perfect as I'd thought.
That obviously put a strain on our marriage.
I used to confide in this man's wife.
She used to tell me that her husband was wonderful.
That he was great at giving advice.
I decided to go to him
during that difficult time in my life.
I decided to turn to him for support.
He'd advise me about my marriage.
He gave me pointers on how to keep my marriage alive.
We got closer and closer until things became serious.
I don't even know how it happened.
One day, I was feeling really sad and I called him.
I was actually crying.
I asked him out to coffee.
He would always give me great advice.
I have to admit that.
Suddenly, he started touching me.
He put his hand on my thigh.
I didn't know what was happening.
It seemed like he'd planned it.
I don't know how, but we ended up having sex.
It was just sex, because...
So you went from drinking coffee to having sex?
-How'd that happen? -I don't know.
I mean, if you'd told me you'd had a few drinks
and you had passed out...
No...
You were just drinking coffee?
He's really smooth.
I really don't know how it got to that point.
-I'm super smooth. -He took advantage of my pain.
Alright, so you slipped up.
We had a spark.
He took advantage of me and my weakness.
I was crying.
I told him I didn't want to cheat on my husband.
Alright, so what happened?
One day, I was feeling really bad.
I hit rock bottom and I decided I wanted to visit my mother,
but then he called me.
He'd call me every day. He'd harass me.
He called me and told me that he was going to take me
on a trip to Orlando, all expenses paid.
He said he'd taken care of everything.
He kept trying to convince me.
In a moment of weakness, I succumbed to my desire
to get revenge on my husband.
So I accepted his proposal.
You see? I kidnapped her.
Sure, I get it.
So I went to Orlando with this bastard.
When we were almost Orlando, he told me,
"I forgot to tell you, but you need to pose as my secretary,
because this is a business trip."
He then gave me a fake ID that he had made
and told me to pretend I was his secretary.
Now, I'm an honest person.
I was caught between a rock and a hard place.
He worked for my husband and I didn't want anyone to find out.
Oh, my!
Wait, so he works for your husband?
Yes, he works for my husband's company.
I didn't want anyone finding out
that I was cheating on my husband.
So you chose to pose as his secretary, using her name?
-I had no choice. -I kidnapped her again.
-I had no choice. -Alright, you didn't.
I just hoped things would be alright.
We arrived at the hotel and everything ran smoothly.
I used his secretary's ID and everything worked out.
That night, I felt very sad and very guilty
so I decided to have a few drinks.
-With me. -Yes, with him.
I decided to get a few drinks.
Now, to be honest, I don't know where he gets his money,
because he started spending a bunch of money.
He ordered tequila, whiskey... a ton of drinks!
I mean, the bill came out to $3,000.
He just kept drinking and drinking.
-I was really scared. -Tell her about the sex.
-Can you imagine? -We were on our honeymoon!
-Wait. -I gave her a $3,000 ring.
How romantic.
He gave me a ring with a huge diamond.
-She took it. -I'm sure he's a thief.
He can't afford that.
Alright, what happened?
I saw how drunk he was and got really scared.
The bouncers had to help me get him in the car.
That's how drunk he was. He couldn't even walk.
I started driving back to the hotel.
I saw the police and I got really nervous.
They stopped me and asked me what was going on.
I didn't have my real ID.
I'd left it at the hotel.
He told me I had to use the fake one.
He forced me to use his secretary's ID.
I did it to save her neck.
Yeah, right! He forced me.
What happened with the police?
I gave them the ID
and they obviously realized it was a fake.
They arrested me, but that's not the worst part.
He got out of the car
and started fighting the police officers.
I did it to protect you!
He was drunk and he tried fighting them.
He insulted them and fell on the floor.
It was horrible.
Then the police officers checked his wallet
and they found that he had four stolen credit cards.
-They weren't stolen. -Plus two fake ID's.
So who is he? No one knows!
No one knows where he gets his money from.
He steals everything...
So you were both arrested?
Yes, and now I'm in big trouble.
I'm here under DACA.
I'm trying to change my immigration status
through my husband, who's an American,
but I can't, because I have a criminal record.
So you've currently got a case pending
for the stolen credit cards and the fake ID?
Yes.
I'm guessing your respective spouses found out
about everything.
Yes, but my husband and I...
I didn't want this to happen.
I got out of the car to avoid this.
-I went up to the cops... -Alright.
I wanted to protect her.
-Good afternoon. Let's-Good afternoon.
I'm Lucas.
I've been a married man for the past 10 years.
I have two wonderful daughters.
One is four and the eldest is seven.
My wife told me about Alicia's issues
and I decided to give her advice.
I'd call her every day to see how she was feeling.
One day, she called me and sounded desperate.
I got worried and asked her to meet me.
She met with me but after a few drinks,
she started flirting with me.
At least that's how I took it.
I didn't know if it was the drinks talking or her,
but I decided to find out.
I made the first move, so to speak.
I placed my hand on her thigh and she didn't flinch.
I was just testing the waters.
I started whispering things in her ear
and things took off from there.
I wasn't giving her advice anymore.
We were basically on a date. We started kissing and stuff.
I thought the time was right, so we went to a hotel.
We had sex that night. It was amazing.
-She did cry though. -It was amazing for you.
The next day I texted her, "What now?"
She was at work,
but she told me to pick her up at 5:00 PM.
Oh, so those were the "kidnappings"?
Yes.
She'd tell you when to kidnap her.
And then I'd take her home. It went on for five months.
To make a long story short, one day she called me.
She sounded very upset.
I thought, "This is it."
I talked to my secretary since she's my friend.
I had to make the most of the situation.
I made a reservation at a hotel in Orlando.
I told her what to do. She asked if I was sure.
She said she'd do anything for me.
She said she loved me.
Now I'm a bastard, but I used to be "boo," "babe," "honey."
You know.
At the hotel, I gave her the ring.
She put it on and promised she'd stay with me.
Then it was time to celebrate. We went to a bar.
I went all out. I was having a good time.
I started drinking and drinking.
I brought the house down.
I couldn't help it.
I was having fun with the woman I loved.
What I'd like to know is
what you were doing with four stolen credit cards.
That was my downfall.
By the way, anything you say here
can and will be used against you in a court of law.
I'm in love.
You know you have the right to remain silent
in order to avoid incriminating yourself, right?
I'll tell you everything.
I don't care. I'm in love with her.
Like I said, I was a married man with two daughters
and recently, my mother-in-law had moved in
My life with Alicia was different.
My paycheck wasn't enough. I make $2,000 a month.
I had two women.
I used my connections and went to town.
That's why I did it. I committed a crime for love.
-That's how I see it. -He's a crook.
How shameless.
I was unhappily married.
Did you fight with the police officers
or were you so drunk that you don't even remember?
Of course he doesn't remember.
I remember a few things.
I did it to protect her,
because I love her with all my heart...
I told her I'd do anything for her.
She wants $25,000. I'll give her $50,000.
Okay, so the credit cards were stolen?
-They belonged to other people. -That means they were stolen.
-Do you have a witness? -I do.
Bring out the defendant's witness.
So now you're in love with your mistress?
Yes, ma'am.
Unbelievable. Alright.
-Good afternoon. -Good afternoon.
Your name?
My name's Stefany.
Who are you?
I'm his ex-wife.
We're currently getting divorced.
Wait, you brought your wife as your witness?
I don't understand.
She can tell you the kind of man I used to be.
Alright, Stefany. What's your statement?
I'm not here to testify on his behalf.
I'm here to testify against him.
This wacko is smitten with that slut over there.
She took my man.
We used to be friends, but she stole my husband!
Plus now she wants to take $25,000
from our joint bank account.
I've worked very hard to save up that money.
-We both worked hard. -You can't give her our money!
He wants to give her our money.
We have two daughters.
I need that money to raise them, because he abandoned us.
He abandoned his family and chose her over us.
That's what I came here to tell you.
In other words...
No, I get it.
Let's take a short break.
When we come back,
I want you to tell me why you thought it was a good idea
to have her talk with your husband.
You can tell me when we come back.
Why didn't you talk to her?
We'd been married for 10 wonderful years.
We got along wonderfully. We trusted each other.
I just wanted to help her because I was fond of her.
Is he a marriage counselor or a therapist or something?
I'm good at it.
-Is he just smooth? -He's smooth.
-Oh, I get it. -He's smooth.
I told him to give her advice and help her out.
A word of caution, people,
if you're going through a situation like this,
please tell your friend to go to marriage counseling.
Don't tell her to go see your husband.
You have a beautiful wife. She's very attractive.
Ma'am, you wouldn't be saying that
if you saw how she looks back home.
When I'd come home from work at 8:00 PM
and she'd be wearing sneakers, a long nightgown and her hair...
If she always looked like this, I never would've cheated.
She'd look like a damn cockatoo!
How was I supposed to look? I was taking care of your kids!
She destroyed our marriage.
Oh, another word of caution!
Fix your hair before your husband comes home.
That's if you've got the time, because most people don't.
Bring out the plaintiff's witness.
This is absurd.
-Good afternoon. -Good afternoon.
Your name?
-Jesus. -I'm sure he's her husband.
Yes, she's my wife.
Oh! I knew it!
Jesus, you're Alicia's husband.
What have you come to testify?
I'm here on behalf of my wife.
We were doing fine without you.
It was all my fault. I brought him home.
He filled her head with nonsense and confused her.
He told her I was cheating on her, which wasn't true.
That's why we're here. He's a crook.
Now he's dragged my poor wife into this mess.
Wait, so you two are in the process of reconciling?
Yes, we're trying to save our marriage.
Oh, I see.
-Yes, I love him. -Oh, now you love him?
Do you think your marriage will survive this?
Like I said, I forgave her.
She's a woman. She's weak.
He manipulated her.
Did you hear that? Can you believe that?
"She's a woman. She's weak.
This guy manipulated her."
Is there anything else you'd like to say?
Yes, I want to get this over and done with ASAP.
We're expecting our first child together.
What?
They've been married for two years.
We've been together for five months and she's pregnant.
This can't go on.
Wait, and you think the kid is yours?
Of course it is.
Ma'am, you're a smart lady.
That's gonna be a milk chocolate baby!
Chocolate for sure. Don't worry.
This doesn't make sense! Unbelievable.
What will he do if the kid looks like me?
No, forget it.
Bring out Dr. Madeline Hernandez
and Attorney Angel Leal.
They won't know what to do with the kid's kinky hair.
How far along are you?
I'm two months pregnant with my husband's child.
We love each other.
But you were having sex with your lover at the same time.
There's no way this baby is this crook's child.
It has to be my husband's, whom I love.
Children are only conceived out of love.
He can barely provide for our daughters.
Doctor, are you aware of the facts surrounding this case?
I am.
They've been having sex for five months,
yet she thinks her husband is the baby's father.
I don't think it. I know it.
-It's mine. -Houston, we have a problem.
They definitely do have a problem.
They're living in some kind of alternate reality.
They think their life is a telenovela or something.
What's wrong with you people?
She used to call me her teddy bear.
Alright, let's get back down to Earth now.
Alright.
Let's talk about this problem.
It might not be a problem,
but is it something you see often in your practice?
You got two couples, all friends,
and they end up switching partners.
Does it happen often or is it a myth?
No, it happens a lot.
Why?
When people spend a lot of time together,
they get to know each other,
they show off their personalities,
and certain bonds are created.
In fact, studies show that more infidelity occurs
in the workplace than anywhere else
because of how often coworkers see one another.
We don't recommend couples always going out
with other couples.
There must be balance.
Going out with friends is okay once in a while,
but if it's every weekend, the odds of...
Somebody slipping up...
Of infidelity increases.
Okay, let's talk about her situation.
She's a beneficiary of DACA,
but she's also married to an American citizen.
It's interesting.
She didn't originally enter the country legally.
So for her to gain citizenship after marrying her husband,
she'd have to request a change of status,
and she doesn't have a status.
DACA isn't a status,
it's protection from being deported
and the ability to obtain a work permit.
Now, DACA can be the mechanism
through which she becomes a citizen through her husband,
who's a citizen,
because she could request a travel permit.
That travel permit for urgent humanitarian reasons
would constitute her legal entry
so that she could subsequently become a citizen
now that she's married to an American citizen.
But if she's guilty of identity theft,
a 3rd degree felony in the state of Florida,
she'd lose the protection of DACA,
become eligible for deportation,
and would lose her chance at requesting a travel permit,
which would deny her the chance of becoming a citizen.
She's in quite the predicament.
That's right.
No thanks to this criminal.
I don't know.
My ruling.
The picture you paint is like something out of a novel.
But you're 25, and as such,
should be as smart as a 25-year-old woman.
You're well mannered.
We weren't talking about drugs or alcohol
or some kind of mental handicap.
You were conscious of everything you were doing.
And you did it of your own free will,
because you felt like it.
Now you must assume the consequences
in the same manner.
Your claim is denied.
It's final. Case closed.
We'll take a break and return with more<i> Case Closed.</i>
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