Bear in mind 1973 was a writer's strike year, and a lot of rushed and weak scripts went into production on all three major networks as a result.
This is one of them. A former basketball star steals Perry Mason's radio at a sports arena parking lot, and Mason is convinced to not press charges so the athlete can take a firm job offer. Later the athlete finds out he's been swindled out of a $100k settlement for his pro injury, and the man who swindled him winds up thrown out a window.
Of course, Perry Mason defends him. The "clue" Mason winds up basing his defense on is one of the weakest I've ever seen in a murder mystery, and is a far cry from what you'd have seen in the original series. I was disappointed.
This is one of them. A former basketball star steals Perry Mason's radio at a sports arena parking lot, and Mason is convinced to not press charges so the athlete can take a firm job offer. Later the athlete finds out he's been swindled out of a $100k settlement for his pro injury, and the man who swindled him winds up thrown out a window.
Of course, Perry Mason defends him. The "clue" Mason winds up basing his defense on is one of the weakest I've ever seen in a murder mystery, and is a far cry from what you'd have seen in the original series. I was disappointed.
