Former boxer turned attorney Ray Oliver's life is a mess. What was precious to him is dead, and he can sink no lower. Or can he? He will find out when, to avoid being destitute, a friend wants him to commit a robbery.
Ray Oliver becomes a lawyer, forsaking a promising boxing career and his mentor, Vinnie Sardi. He becomes an attorney at a prestigious law firm. Ray is falsely accused of mishandling a client's money. His job is in jeopardy. At a gambling casino, drunk, he argues with and punches a patron. The patron presses assault charges and sues. Criminal prosecution and disbarment are strong possibilities. Ray is contacted by his friend Sardi whom offers him an opportunity to make money. It involves a robbery. Ray, destitute and without alternatives, considers the offer.
After inviting the police officers inside, Stephens said, "What can I do for you?"
"Well, actually a couple of things," Kearse said...and almost as an afterthought, "that picture on the TV...is that your wife and kids?
"Yeah, my son's eight and my daughter is ten."
"Nice looking kids...in school now?"
"Yeah, they won't be home for a couple of hours. Why?"
"Ah, just idle curiosity...your wife...out shopping? Mine makes it an afternoon ritual...almost every day. I suppose she's
believes she's helping the economy, but on a policeman's salary...hey..." and he gave a kind of hopeless smile.
Stevens nodded, "Yeah, a little food shopping and pick up the kids. She just left. She'd probably liked to have met you. You're the first officers that have ever been to our house."
"Well, what we have to do won't take long...ya know, your wife looks like a pretty hot number. Any good in bed?
"Wha...what? What do you mean? Stevens jumped to his feet, apparently recovered in full. "There's something wrong here..." and then the realization, "you're not cops." But it was too late. They had jumped up and were at his sides.
They grabbed him by his arms, shook him like a stuffed toy, and manhandled him into the kitchen. Kearse grabbed Stevens by the left elbow and plunged his hand down the disposal, holding it there. Partlow reached over and put his finger on the switch.
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