February 28, 2003 Transcript
"From Attorney at Law to Lunatic Spectacle"

Alexis watches as Cameron sets up a video camera in Alexis' hospital room.

Alexis: What, exactly, is the purpose of this?

Cameron: Well, I want to make your case on videotape and present it to our illustrious D.A., assuming you're willing, of course.

Alexis: And the end result would be what?

Cameron: Best-case scenario? We'd avoid a trial altogether.

Alexis: That would be good.

Cameron: Yeah. So let's get rolling.

Alexis: I -- I don't think it's a good idea to have a -- a recorded deposition without another lawyer present.

Cameron: I'm not looking for a deposition, Alexis. I'm just looking for compelling proof of your innocence.

Alexis: What compelling proof will you get from me in this hospital room?

Cameron: Hopefully, Kristina herself. If we can get Kristina live and in color on tape, it'll be all the proof we need. Even Scott Baldwin will have to concede that you're suffering from dissociative identity disorder.

Alexis: From attorney at law to lunatic spectacle. Can't hardly wait.

Cameron moves a chair next to Alexis in front her bed - facing the camera.

Cameron: Well, don't worry. Tape will be sealed as evidence.

Alexis: So the press and the public will never see this?

Cameron: Unless you want to go on a reality show.

Alexis: Highly unlikely.

Cameron: Seriously, this might be the only way to clear you, Alexis, unless we can get Kristina to show up in court.

Alexis: What if Kristina doesn't feel like being recorded?

Cameron: Well, taping her may not be easy, but it doesn't have to happen today or tomorrow or even next week. Just try to pretend the camera isn't there.

Alexis signs like, "Yeah, right." She walks over to the nightstand and pours herself a glass of water.

Alexis: So, it's going to be on all the time? I'm not going to have any privacy at all?

Cameron: Oh, we'll just tape certain moments. How's that?

Cameron presses the record button on the video camera

Alexis: Do I have a choice?

Cameron: No. But it'll all be over soon.

She turns around and walks toward the chair.

Alexis: I'm not sure what's worse -- being confined to this hospital or know that I probably belong in it. (She sits down)

Cameron: Alexis, you're going to get well. You're strong and determined, and you'll get through it.

Alexis: I just don't like having this kind of lack of control.

Cameron: Well, I hate to add to your worries, but there is something you should know.

Alexis: What?

Cameron: Ned's retained an attorney.

Alexis: Why?

Cameron: He intends to sue for custody of your baby.

Alexis: What?

Cameron: He's basing his argument on your mental state.

Alexis: My mental state?

Cameron: And he's claiming you're an unfit mother.

Alexis: He knows that I would do anything for my daughter.

Cameron: He's prepared to tell the court the baby is not safe with you.

Alexis seems very agitated and panicked. She looks down and shakes her head. Wind chimes play

Alexis: (As Kristina) Then we'll just have to put a stop to that, won't we?

Cameron: Kristina?

Alexis: Bingo, Dr. Brilliant.

Alexis: (As Kristina) Ned is creating some very bad karma for himself.

Cameron: How so?

Alexis: Bad things happen to people who do bad things -- cause and effect. Ask Alcazar.

Cameron: Hard to do -- he was murdered. And if someone wanted to do the same thing to Ned, they'd have to be free to come and go. That rules you out, Kristina.

Alexis: Who do you think you're talking to? Helpless Alexis?

Cameron: I thought you loved your sister.

Alexis: I do love my sister, but she has flaws. One of her flaws is that she lets people railroad her and then tries to stop them through the legal system, which is flawed in itself. Sometimes it just has to be an eye for an eye. My sister doesn't agree. She's too guilt-ridden to squash a bug.

Cameron: And that's why she needs you, because you're so brave and decisive?

Alexis: Exactly.

Cameron: Unfortunately, you're also confined.

Alexis: Nothing confines me. Let me ask you something. If I could walk into the Port Charles hotel unnoticed not once but twice, talk my way into Alcazar's hotel suite, plunge a steak knife into his chest, and shove him over a balcony ledge, then get down to the alley just in time to be the first one at the scene of the crime, you don't think that I can find my way out of this hospital to deal with Ned? You have no Faith, doctor.

Cameron: How does that affect your karma?

Alexis: My karma is brilliant because I am protecting my sister and her child.

Cameron: By committing murder? Isn't that a karmic sin?

Alexis: (Yelling) You're in no position (stands up) to preach to me, (throws the water glass) you self-righteous -

Alexis grabs at Cameron's lapels and tries to push him.

He grabs her arms away and pushes her back to the chair.

She stops struggling but he continues to hold onto her wrists.

Cameron: It's all right, Alexis. Nobody's going to hurt you or your baby.

Alexis: Ned's going to take her.

Cameron: No, he isn't. I made that up so that I could see Kristina. I've got what I need.

Alexis: I got to protect her.

Cameron: No, I'll do that. Don't worry about a thing. It's all right, Alexis. You can come back.

She slowly lifts her head.

Alexis: (As herself) Why are you holding on to me?

Cameron: We had a visit from Kristina.

Alexis: What did she say?

Cameron: She confessed on tape.

He stands up and walks over to the video camera.

Cameron: I've got what I need. I'm going to head over to the PCPD and get things rolling. (He takes out the tape)

Alexis: (Stands up) What if the tape doesn't work?

Cameron: Oh, it'll work. (Turns to leave) Trust me.

He reaches the door and then turns back around.

Cameron: I'll be back.

Cameron strolls into the PCPD. He notices Taggert working at his desk.

Cameron: Lieutenant? Where's Scott Baldwin?

Taggert: Out. I don't know when he'll be back.

Cameron: This can't wait. (Holds up the tape) I have proof that Alexis Davis is innocent of the murder of Luis Alcazar.

Taggert: What's on the tape?

Cameron: You'll see. I want it screened immediately in my presence and in the presence of witnesses. Then I want the witnesses to write a summary and each summary to be notarized. Then I want it logged in as evidence, a copy made for my files, and then I want it locked up for safe keeping.

He throws the tape to Taggert.

Taggert: Anything else?

Cameron: Things have disappeared from the PCPD before. I'm not taking any chances.

Taggert: Well, we can screen this right now, but as far as your other demands go, can't meet them.

Cameron: How hard can it be to pull in a couple of witnesses and a notary?

Taggert: I don't have the manpower or the time. I will watch it with you right now, take it or leave it.

Cameron sighs. Just then an officer walks up to the desk with a box full of papers.

Officer: Lieutenant? These are Alexis Davis' files from her apartment. We found them locked in a cabinet.

Taggert: Good work. We'll log those in in a minute. If you'll excuse me, I need to talk to you.

Taggert and the officer walk away.

Cameron casually steps closer to the box, looks around him and then picks up a legal pad.

On it are Alexis' hand-written notes.

Alexis' voice: "Notes for an insanity defense. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Victoria Lord --"

Cameron gets a questioning look on his face.

Cameron continues to read the notes.

Alexis' voice: "Viki Carpenter found not guilty of the murder of her father, Victor Lord, by reason of temporary insanity. Dissociative identity disorder. Mandatory therapy, no jail time. State of New York vs. Pat Ferguson. Pat Ferguson found not guilty of murder by reason of temporary insanity. No jail time. New York vs. Terry Hayden. Temporary insanity, no jail time. New York vs. Alma Barra, D.I.D., No jail time."

Cameron stops reading. He looks off to the side and exhales a defeated sigh.

He grabs he legal pad and closes up the file it was sitting in.

He tucks the legal pad into his coat and starts to leave when Taggert interrupts him.

Taggert: Whoa, hey. What about the tape?

Cameron: It's on your desk.

Taggert: You don't want to screen it together?

Cameron: Something came up.

Cameron leaves.

Alexis is her bed when the Cameron walks in. She gets up and walks to the door.

Alexis: Did you show Scott the tape?

Cameron: He was out.

Alexis: You left it there? He'll alter it.

Cameron: Taggert was there.

Alexis: Did he see it?

Cameron: He's going to put it under lock and key. We'll screen it later. But it wasn't a total loss. I did manage to do some research, dug up a couple of landmark insanity-defense cases.

Alexis: Really?

Cameron: Probably a wasted effort. I'm sure you've come across a few of the same cases yourself.

Alexis: Actually, I haven't. (She walks back to the bed) I've -- I've never defended a case involving D.I.D.

Cameron: But some of them were tried right here in New York. Then there was one really significant case in Pennsylvania.

Alexis: (Getting into bed) What were the verdicts?

Cameron: The defendants got off without jail time in every instance.

Alexis: Well, that's good, right?

Cameron: Yeah. So I'll put together a list of precedents. Let me see, there was New York vs. Alma Barra. New York vs. Pat Ferguson -- you probably heard of that one. It was a very high-profile case.

Alexis: Actually, I haven't heard of them. I've never tried a case like that. I'm sorry, it's New York and Pat --

Cameron: Ferguson. And then there was the state of Pennsylvania vs. Victoria Lord Carpenter.

Alexis: I'm not familiar with any of those, Cameron, but I'm glad that you've done the research.