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Suspect is the 13th episode of the second season of the WB original series, Smallville. The episode was written by Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders and was directed by Greg Beeman. It originally aired on January 28, 2003.

Plot
Lionel is mysteriously shot at the Luthor mansion, leaving behind a huge list of suspects with various but strong motives to want him dead. The lead suspect is Jonathan, who is found unconscious in his truck with a bottle of vodka and a gun in his hand. Clark is convinced that Jonathan was framed; he and Lana ask Henry Small, a former criminal attorney, to help him out but he refuses to represent Jonathan due to some past history with Lionel.

Quotes

 * Martha: We need to get you a lawyer. I'm going to call my father and ask him to take your case.
 * Jonathan: Martha, that man has never believed in me before. I don't see any reason why an attempted murder charge is gonna change that.