Andy's "mistake' is utter contrived nonsense

[seth]

The whole sidebar where Andrea feels responsible for the death of her female client because she forgot to call her to tell her that her ex is getting out of jail for a one-day family funeral, who then stalks and kills her, is total bullshit and an absurd plot device by lazy writers.

Any criminal lawyer will confirm that: 

- Yes, violent prisoners can sometimes be let out for a family funeral. Very rare, bur legal in some states. 
- HOWEVER: They would remain under heavy police or law enforcement custody the entire time of their leave. At least one officer would literally be attached to the guy, even at the funeral. The criminal would have zero opportunity to roam free in LosAngeles, hunt down his ex, and do harm to her. He would be under constant surveillance, maybe even in handcuffs, until he was back behind bars the next day.

The guy was a known high-violence wife-beater and an obvious flight risk. Do the Lincoln Lawyer writers actually expect us to believe, on his leave day for the funeral, he was actually allowed to cruise around L.A. on his own. Please! Give your viewers some credit for basic intelligence.

Edited October 29 by seth