The Singer - S7-E5
Character mistake: Near the end, Matlock says that he can prove who killed KC. The burden of proof lies with the prosecution; as a defense attorney, Matlock doesn't have to prove anything.
Matlock (1986)
1 mistake in season 7
Starring: Andy Griffith, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Julie Sommars, Nancy Stafford
Trivia: Andy Griffith was the only actor to appear in all 195 episodes of the series.
The Victim - S4-E17
Question: During the trial, Matlock says that he paid a man to follow Bret which is how they were able to find the rope that Bret used. Would what Ben did to prove that Bret was the killer actually be allowed?
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Answer: I did not see this episode, but YES. Both prosecution and defense lawyers use investigators to search for and uncover evidence that is legally admissible.