Dragnet: The Big Ruling 9/06/1955
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
8 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the premise of the Dragnet episode 'The Big Ruling'?
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Dragnet. that document a drama of an actual crime. For the next 30 minutes, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official police files. From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action.
It was Monday, May 23rd. It was cool in Los Angeles. We were working the night watch out of narcotics detail. My partner's Frank Smith. The boss is Captain Waller. My name's Friday. We're on our way back from questioning an informant, and it was 10.46 p.m. when we got to the first street station. Narcotics squadron. You think Bronco's holding out on us? I don't know. Well, if we don't turn something pretty soon, the stuff will be all over town. Yeah. How about a cup of coffee, Joe? Huh? Coffee. You want a cup? Sure, if you got some. Yeah, I brought a thermos from home. Oh. Made it myself the way I like it. You know, strong. Mm-hmm. I got some cups.
What challenges do detectives face in the narcotics detail?
Wait a minute. You don't need them, Joe. What? You don't need them. I got cups right here on the top of the thermos. Four of them. It's some gadget, huh? Look at that. Kids gave it to me for Christmas. Of course, Faye probably picked it out. Mm-hmm. Boy, look at her steam. Really keeps the heat in. Yeah. Well, go ahead. Drink up. Thanks. What's the matter? Something the matter? No, no. No, you were right. That's all. What do you mean? About it being strong. Oh, yeah. Yeah. When I want coffee, I want boiled water, buddy. This stuff's got some taste to it. It sure has. Well, aren't you going to finish yours? Well, I'm not thirsty right now. Oh. Hey, you know, Joe, I just realized something. Hmm? All these years I've been working with you, it never dawned on me before.
What's that? You don't like coffee. Oh, yes, I do. No, you don't, Joe. Not the real genuine articles, stuff they serve in restaurants, drugstores. Heck, that's not coffee. It's not, huh? No, this is coffee. A little bite to it, a little zing. You don't like it? Well... All these years I've been working with a partner who doesn't appreciate good coffee. I guess you learn something all the time. Don't finish it if you don't want to. Narcotics Friday. Who? Oh, yeah. Yeah, Candy. That's right. Are you still at the same place? Sure, I know where it is. What's that room number? Okay. Goodbye. Candy Delman. Yeah? You heard we were talking to Bronco tonight. Bronco tell him what it was about? Must have. At least Candy knows we didn't get anywhere.
Says it's our own fault for not going to the right guy. Who's that? Him.
Candy Delman was an informant who had served three sentences for violation of the State Narcotics Act. Since his release from prison, he had given police officers several leads to burglary and robbery suspects. Most of his leads had panned out. As far as we knew, Delman was no longer a narcotics user or a pusher himself, but in the past, he had always refused to give any information on the dope racket. Over the phone, he said he was living at the Hattrick Hotel on South Spring Street, room 217.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the premise of the Dragnet episode 'The Big Ruling'?
0:00–2:57
2
What challenges do detectives face in the narcotics detail?
2:57–5:53
3
How does the character Candy Delman contribute to the investigation?
5:53–8:48
4
What evidence leads to the arrest of Sam Free?
8:48–12:23
5
What legal issues arise regarding the search and seizure?
12:23–16:12
6
How does the court ruling affect the case against Sam Free?
16:12–20:48
7
What are the implications of the illegal search ruling for police procedures?
20:48–23:58
8
What is the conclusion of the episode and its impact on law enforcement?
23:58–29:22
Speakers
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