joe saves clyde tavernier (steven woodcock) from being convicted of the crime, by testifying that he saw nick cotton climb down his drainpipe the night eddie was murdered. this implicates him as a suspect and provides enough reasonable doubt to secure clyde's release from custody and nick is remanded for thirteen months. at nick's trial in january 1993, joe briefly returns as a witness. in spite of joe's testimony, nick is found not guilty of murder.