de Guzman’s loved ones and after being held for three days he should be granted bond. Meanwhile, Saul claims his client has ties to the community and wouldn’t run off as he points to a family in the back row of the courtroom, claiming they’re Mr. When proceedings begin, the plaintiff’s admit that there may have been some tampering with evidence when it came to their witness but they maintain that there are other reasons to keep Lalo detained, saying the man’s a flight risk. In court, he tells Lalo to play to the judge acting humble and scared but when they take a look into the stands Saul’s clearly disturbed by the cartel man’s lack of empathy for the murder victim Travel Wire employee Fred Whalen’s family. When Saul says that’s likely impossible, Lalo tries to entice him by asking if Saul wants to be a friend of the cartel, because if so, he’ll have to change his JMM motto to “Just Make Money.”īefore heading back into court with Lalo, Saul mentions Dave Clarke, the private eye (who Mike pretended to be in the last episode) that coached the key witness in the case to the plaintiff’s legal team, Detective Eli (Eli Donovan) and ADA Gina Khalil (Saidah Arrika Ekulona). “No trial, no deal,” he tells Saul, adding that he wants to be out on bail. Continuing their talk, Saul claims he thinks he can get Lalo a deal, but the man isn’t interested in cutting deals. McGill, Saul tells him it’s his motto, “Justice Matters Most.” Anxious, Saul asks Lalo how the de Guzman identity will hold up, but the man reassures him, he won’t be caught. Unwilling to reveal his real name of James M. When asked what his client pleas, Saul says, “Not guilty.” Ultimately things don’t start off great when the judge denies bond and Saul seems anxious when Lalo’s told he’ll have to wait 6 weeks for a hearing.Īs the episode continues we see Saul meet with his client who asks what the JMM on his briefcase means. The Salamanca cartel pillar stands accused of murder, robbery, tampering with evidence and arson among other criminal counts, and we see Saul with Lalo in court. When Saul questions who Jorge is, Nacho asks, “Who you you think?” It’s obvious he’s referencing Tony Dalton‘s Lalo. Later on we see Nacho ( Michael Mando) give Saul a ring, and is told he’ll need to meet with a client in lockup named Jorge de Guzman. (Credit: Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television)