Justice For All

Im Prozess gegen Lance wird das Urteil verkündet. Richter Holder setzt eine Haftstrafe von sieben Jahren fest. Angela, die sich einen Freispruch erhofft hatte, will in die Berufung gehen. Maggie hat den Verdacht, dass beim Prozess nicht alles mit rechten Dingen zugegangen ist. Sie vermutet, dass Richard seine Hand im Spiel hatte.

Cole battles with Connie, resenting her interference in his champagne operation. However, Chase convinces her to stay on, not realizing she is thrilled to be working near him. In court, after the foreman announces that the jury cannot reach a verdict in Lance's case, Judge Holder orders the jury to deliberate again. After Maggie observes Richard and Holder meeting in the parking lot, she becomes determined to discover if they are conspiring against Lance. While Melissa fears the outcome if anyone discovers that she was responsible for Lance's arrest, her cousin Robin sees Melissa's search for a surrogate mother as the perfect opportunity to move closer to Cole. Cassandra and Damon use Richard and Cole to further establish themselves at Falcon Crest. After the foreman reads the verdict, Lance and his family hear Judge Holder sentence him to seven years in state prison.