Andrea: “Meanwhile, I have some news about Rusty Beck.”
Andrea: “As you know, Rusty's DNA ended up being in the mask he pulled off Phillip Stroh. In our follow-up, the lab found a familial match to the boy in our criminal database.”
Sharon: “You're saying Rusty has a relative who's a criminal?”
Andrea: “Paul Dunn. He was arrested for dealing cocaine in San Diego about six years ago. Looks like Rusty's paternal Uncle. Paul has an older brother, Daniel Dunn who, I bet, will test out as Rusty's biological Father. And I found the birth certificate, listing Sharon Beck as Rusty's Mother, Father unknown. It's from a San Diego hospital.”
Sharon: “Is there any physical evidence saying that was...”
Rusty: “Sharon, what if I got my license so that I can drive myself home instead of being picked up by Patrol cars all the time? It just...it looks weird, my always riding off with the Police.”
Sharon: “Where you gonna get this car?”
Rusty: “Okay. What about a bus pass then?”
Sharon: “And who would look after you at home when I'm at work?”
Rusty: “Oh my God! Other people leave their children alone all the time! It's not like I'm a little kid. And isn't it illegal for her to be asking Cops to pick me up from places?”
Andrea: “You're a material witness in a murder trial.”
Rusty: “In a murder trial that never begins!”
Sharon: “Believe it or not, Rusty, you are not the only issue the City of Los Angeles is dealing with this afternoon. I'm assuming you have homework.”
Rusty: “They're making us read Hamlet."
Sharon: “That should take some time.”
Andrea: “Look, what you tell the boy is up to you. I'm not sure the Father has any legal standing. And he may know as little about Rusty as Rusty knows about him.”
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