Kumagai’s Testimony & 8 Other Reveals

Warning! Contains spoilers for Presumed Innocent episode 6.

Summary

• Kumagai’s testimony backfires when Raymond exposes his biases, benefiting the defendants.
• The trial takes a shocking turn as Raymond collapses from a heart attack, jeopardizing his defense of Rusty.

As the trial progresses in Presumed Innocent‘s episode 6, new details surrounding the murder emerge before the episode ends with a major cliffhanger. After the inception of the central trial in episode 5, Presumed Innocent episode 6 progresses in new directions, revealing several hidden layers of the case that were previously obscure. Presumed Innocent characters like Kumagai, Michael, Eugenia, and others show up in court to testify, which not only sheds new light on Rusty’s relationship with Carolyn but also discloses all the biases held by all the players involved in the case.

Unlike the previous episodes of the show, which primarily unfold inside the Sabich household, Presumed Innocent episode 6 takes place inside the court where Molto seemingly doubles down on his efforts. To his dismay, Raymond presents solid counters to every circumstantial piece of evidence he brings to the table. However, just when it looks like Raymond is making progress, the episode ends with a shocking tragedy.

9 Kumagai Reveals The Details Surrounding Carolyn’s Murder In Court

Kumagai Initially Does What Molto Expects Him To Do

As previously planned, Molto brings Kumagai to testify in court and reveal the grave details of the crime. Kumagai initially talks about the gory details of the murder, which is what Molto expected him to do. His description of the crime scene paints a horrifying picture of the conditions under which Carolyn died, encouraging the jury to not spare Rusty if the evidence points against him. However, to Molto and Guardia’s shock, Kumagai’s testimony does not go as planned when Raymond steps up to question him about his biases in the case and his feelings towards Rusty.

8 Kumagai’s Testimony Eventually Benefits The Defendants

Raymond’s Questions Make Kumagai Lose His Cool

When Raymond starts questioning Kumagai about his relationship with Rusty, he initially remains calm and talks about how things often get heated between prosecutors and forensic specialists like him. However, when Raymond pressures him by asking him if he despises Molto as much as he hates Rusty, he cracks and makes it evident that he is biased towards hating Rusty. As a result, Molto’s plan of using Kumagai’s testimony to convince the jury that Rusty could be the murderer backfires.

As Guardia’s expressions suggest, he grows increasingly concerned about Molto’s plans and worries if he knows what he is doing.

Guardia later even confronts Molto for trusting Kumagai. Molto, however, remains defensive by claiming that bringing Kumagai to court was only the first step in his plan. As Guardia’s expressions suggest, he grows increasingly concerned about Molto’s plans and worries if he knows what he is doing.

7 Raymond Encourages Rusty & Barbara To Improve Their Body Language

Barbara Argues They Must Present Their Authentic Selves

After the first day of the trial, Raymond meets Rusty and Barbara and asks them to put up more positive body language in court. He encourages Rusty to shield Barbara from the press when they approach her outside the court to convince the jury that he cares about his wife and could not have been the killer. Barbara, however, disagrees with this approach and believes that putting up a fake image of their relationship in front of the world might only make matters worse. She assures Raymond that she needs to be her natural, authentic self instead of presenting a facade that most people will not buy.

6 A Forensic Pathologist Reveals How Meticulous Carolyn’s Murder Was

The Pathologist Helps Confirm Why Rusty’s Skin Cells Were Found Under Carolyn’s Nails

After Kumagai, Molto also brings a forensic pathologist for testimony, hoping that he will be able to rectify the damage caused by Kumagai. The pathologist reveals that, even though Rusty’s DNA was found on several parts of Carolyn’s body, the ropes used to tie her up did not have any fingerprints or DNA. He adds that this is rare for violent crime scenes, confirming that the murderer was very meticulous with their approach. Raymond counters the forensic pathologist’s testimony by asking him if Rusty’s DNA might have ended up on Carolyn’s body when he kissed her.

The forensic pathologist agrees that might have been a possibility. Raymond even scratches his own face and asks the pathologist if some of his own skin cells might have ended up underneath his nails. The pathologist again agrees, which confirms that even though Rusty’s skill cells were found under Carolyn’s nails, it does not prove he killed her.

5 The Judge Asks Raymond To Bring Tangible Proof To Support Reynolds’ Involvement In The Murder

Without Concrete Evidence, Raymond Avoids Delving Deeper Into Reynolds’ Potential Involvement In The Crime

Since Rusty had convinced Raymond in Presumed Innocent‘s episode 5 that Reynolds might have had something to do with Carolyn’s murder, Raymond tries to push theories around the connection in court. However, the judge does not seem convinced by Raymond’s approach and asks him to gather solid evidence to prove Reynolds’ involvement instead of presenting speculations. With this, Raymond is forced to take a step back from getting Reynolds involved despite the similarities between Carolyn and Bunny Davis’ murders.

4 Eugenia’s Testimony Reveals What She Knows About Carolyn’s Relationship With Rusty & Molto

Raymond Again Does An Incredible Job Of Defending Rusty

Even though Molto’s conversation with Eugenia does not go too well in Presumed Innocent‘s episode 5, she agrees to testify in episode 6. Eugenia talks about how Rusty’s behavior towards Carolyn was becoming increasingly obsessive and how she even warned him to be careful. Raymond counters this by first establishing that Eugenia never really liked Carolyn, proving that she has her own biases towards the case. Raymond then asks her if Carolyn ever filed a complaint against Rusty to their firm’s HR. Eugenia responds with a “no.”

…she reveals that Carolyn had complained about Molto to HR, which turns the tables against Molto.

Raymond doubles down by asking Eugenia if Carolyn ever filed a complaint against anyone. This is when she reveals that Carolyn had complained about Molto to HR, which turns the tables against Molto. Molto attempts to defend himself by asking Eugenia if she has ever had a problem working with him. In response, Eugenia confirms she never shared the same complaints as Carolyn.

3 Barbara Tells Rusty About Clifton

Rusty Does Not Take It Too Well

In Presumed Innocent‘s episode 6, Barbara starts feeling more comfortable around Rusty and opens up to him about her meeting with Clifton. She tells him she visited his home and even kissed him, but assures Rusty she did not sleep with him. Rusty, however, cannot help but doubt her. What starts as a confession soon turns into a full-blown argument, and Rusty almost gets physical with Barbara. Barbara later reveals this to her counselor, who questions why Barbara would tell Rusty about Clifton.

2 Carolyn’s Son Michael Testifies Against Rusty In Court

Michael Firmly Believes Rusty Killed His Mother

Judge Lyttle asks the prosecutors and the defendants to ensure they do not cause any more pain to Carolyn’s family despite understanding that it would be necessary to get testimony from Carolyn’s son, Michael. When Michael finally testifies, he initially tries to put all the blame on Rusty, which prompts the judge to remind him that he cannot present his own speculations as facts. However, Michael continues to indirectly point in Rusty’s direction and even claims his mother told him she was afraid of one of her co-workers.

1 Raymond Collapses In Court From A Heart Attack

He May Not Be Able To Defend Rusty Anymore

Before Raymond can question Carolyn’s son, he suddenly freezes midway through his sentence. When the judge asks him what is wrong, he suddenly falls to the ground. Moments later, an Emergency Responder starts giving him CPR, revealing that Raymond likely had a heart attack. In a previous episode, Raymond had a panic attack and was warned that he must take it easy on himself. However, as the episode 6 scene suggests, the pressure and anxiety from the case finally got to him. His heart attack in the Presumed Innocent episode makes it hard not to wonder if he will be able to defend Rusty in future episodes.

New Presumed Innocent episodes are released on Apple TV+ every Wednesday.