Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law/Burden of Proof

Burden of Proof
Season 1, Episode 11
Airdate	December 2, 1971
Written by	William Driskill
Directed by	Harry Falk
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Burden of Proof is the eleventh episode of the first season of Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law.

Starring:

Guest Stars: Lawrence Pressman (Frank Latham), Shelley Fabares (Lorraine Latham), Paul Stevens (Marsh)

Co-Starring: Susan Sarandon (Joyce), Joey Forman (Rohmer), Christine Matchett (Melissa Marshall), Milton Selzer (Hadley), J. Pat O'Malley (Hoyt), Tom Hallick (Painter)

with Farrah Fawcett (Tori), Monte Landis (Promoter), Jeane Byron (Alice), Jane Dulo (Mrs. Wald), Judi Sherven (Stewardess), Morgan Jones (Brady), Ivor Barry (Judge), Michele Tobin (Sandy), Bert Holland (Ferguson), Paul Camin (Harris), Nicky Blair (Maitre 'd)

Plot Overview

The burden of proof is usually on the prosecution, but this time it's on Owen: he has to clear an acquaintance of his and Jess's of hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter charges. The man insists that he didn't leave his apartment after arriving home from work, yet it was his car that was used in the fatal incident, complete with damages and traces of the victim's skin on the headlight. Jess admits that his friend's drinking and extramarital affairs might make him look bad in the eyes of the jury. Owen gets their client to retrace his steps that night, then wonders if a telemarketer's phone call he received has any bearing.