Perry should never have taken William Caine as a client. Perry was already representing a citizens' committee in a legal action in which Caine was an interested party. Representing Caine in another legal action with even a remote association would have been a conflict of interest and therefore completely out of character for a smart, ethical lawyer like Perry Mason.
When Paul visits Grace Witt, the scenery is obviously a back drop.
The deputy DA required Paul to point to the defendant after he already testified that he saw the defendant standing over the body. The deputy DA then had the record note that Paul pointed to the defendant. That is unnecessary theatrics in a preliminary hearing where no jury is present.
It's hard to believe that suave man of the world Paul Drake would be so flummoxed by one woman's advances. Especially since they were alone. There was no one to get a wrong idea for him to worry about.
Paul could have simply acted that way not out of nervousness, but rather repulsion. An intoxicated, disheveled, dirty, old woman was throwing herself on him.
Paul could have simply acted that way not out of nervousness, but rather repulsion. An intoxicated, disheveled, dirty, old woman was throwing herself on him.
The credits list Hardie Albright as "Supervisor Albert Johnson." However, the nameplate in front of him during the hearing clearly says "Mr. Moody."