1 00:01:12,880 --> 00:01:15,000 Yeah! Go, buddy, go! 2 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:18,280 That baby's going scared! 3 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:46,120 Give me one. 4 00:01:46,280 --> 00:01:47,400 Get them. 5 00:01:47,560 --> 00:01:48,560 Hey, boys! 6 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:50,760 How y'all doing? 7 00:01:51,080 --> 00:01:54,320 What are you looking at? You want to get shot?! 8 00:01:56,720 --> 00:01:57,680 Go, baby! 9 00:01:59,440 --> 00:02:01,040 -You got it! -Pearl Harbor! 10 00:02:13,320 --> 00:02:14,920 Here's another one! 11 00:02:15,080 --> 00:02:16,000 Watch this! 12 00:02:16,560 --> 00:02:17,680 100 points! 13 00:02:28,560 --> 00:02:30,760 It’s a beautiful day, isn't it? 14 00:02:55,560 --> 00:02:56,880 Bye, Tonya. 15 00:03:07,760 --> 00:03:09,480 Clean up that mess, boy. 16 00:03:12,200 --> 00:03:13,000 Hungry? 17 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:17,000 You're having nothing? 18 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:18,800 I’m having them. 19 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:22,600 Shit. 20 00:03:22,800 --> 00:03:24,200 Bye, girls. 21 00:03:24,680 --> 00:03:25,840 Let's go! 22 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:29,800 You're on the house. 23 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:31,240 Harry Rex! 24 00:03:31,400 --> 00:03:33,200 All those weekends... 25 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:34,320 ...fishing... 26 00:03:34,480 --> 00:03:37,040 ...lounging, opportunities lost... 27 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:38,960 ...to renovate yourself. 28 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:41,040 Tragic, just tragic, Jake. 29 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:45,320 Makes Carla happy. 30 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:48,520 Spent 4 marriages trying to figure out what makes women happy. 31 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:52,240 You spent 4 marriages trying to figure out what makes you happy. 32 00:03:54,120 --> 00:03:55,040 Maybe that's it. 33 00:03:55,240 --> 00:03:56,520 Yeah, maybe. 34 00:03:56,680 --> 00:03:57,360 Swiggy? 35 00:03:57,520 --> 00:03:59,440 Lord, let my car be fixed today. 36 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:00,680 Oh, dear. 37 00:04:16,080 --> 00:04:17,040 Who's that? 38 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:20,560 She's young. 39 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:22,640 Hold this. 40 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:24,040 What're you doing? 41 00:04:24,200 --> 00:04:27,280 If they're old enough to crawl, they're in the right position. 42 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:28,680 What're you doing? 43 00:04:28,840 --> 00:04:30,320 What're you going to do? 44 00:04:36,840 --> 00:04:38,440 50 points! 45 00:04:38,600 --> 00:04:39,880 You good, boy! 46 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:41,840 Shut up! 47 00:04:42,960 --> 00:04:44,200 Daddy! 48 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:47,120 Go, bud. 49 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:48,360 Shut up! 50 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:50,760 Shut up! 51 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:52,880 I’ll kill you. 52 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:53,640 My turn. 53 00:04:56,080 --> 00:04:56,880 There you are. 54 00:04:57,040 --> 00:04:58,120 Shut up! 55 00:04:58,600 --> 00:04:59,400 Daddy! 56 00:05:10,320 --> 00:05:11,560 Mama! 57 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:23,720 What is this? 58 00:05:23,880 --> 00:05:25,200 Groceries! 59 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:26,800 Y'all see her? 60 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:10,000 How many appointments do we have today? 61 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:11,920 Not a one. 62 00:06:12,080 --> 00:06:14,960 But it is the first of the month again and guess what. 63 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:19,120 The checks are pouring in. We have enough money to pay our debts. 64 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:21,040 That'll be your last drink. 65 00:06:21,920 --> 00:06:24,680 Just keep us no more than one month behind on any vendor. 66 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:26,280 You have been drinking. 67 00:06:26,960 --> 00:06:28,040 2 months. 68 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:30,960 These are the most delinquent. The rent's in there. 69 00:06:32,400 --> 00:06:34,800 I appreciate the practice, Captain. 70 00:06:34,960 --> 00:06:37,200 But you could've left me a few clients. 71 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:46,960 Baby, here's Daddy coming. 72 00:06:55,440 --> 00:06:57,680 I’m here, baby. Daddy's here. 73 00:06:58,800 --> 00:06:59,600 Daddy... 74 00:06:59,760 --> 00:07:02,600 ...I’m sorry I dropped the groceries. 75 00:07:02,760 --> 00:07:06,280 That's all right, baby. That's all right, baby. 76 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:08,040 That's all right. 77 00:07:33,200 --> 00:07:34,440 Look at this. 78 00:08:01,320 --> 00:08:02,320 Billy Ray. 79 00:08:03,080 --> 00:08:06,920 Sorry, sir, but we don't allow no African-Americans here. 80 00:08:07,720 --> 00:08:08,640 Billy Ray Cobb... 81 00:08:08,840 --> 00:08:10,640 ...you and Willard must come with me. 82 00:08:11,440 --> 00:08:13,000 I ain't moving. 83 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:15,240 The girl you took for a ride... 84 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:16,840 What girl? 85 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:19,280 I got bad news for you. She didn't die. 86 00:08:19,720 --> 00:08:23,760 So unless there's another redneck asshole with a yellow truck... 87 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:26,120 ...with a Confederate flag-- 88 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:27,200 Blue gums... 89 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:29,520 ...get out of here and grab a branch. 90 00:08:29,680 --> 00:08:33,320 Unless you got an explanation for why this was in your truck... 91 00:08:34,480 --> 00:08:35,280 ...you're going to jail. 92 00:08:35,440 --> 00:08:36,400 Get up. 93 00:08:37,800 --> 00:08:39,440 You go to hell, nigger. 94 00:08:39,920 --> 00:08:40,840 Goddamn! 95 00:08:42,480 --> 00:08:43,880 Come here. 96 00:08:46,320 --> 00:08:49,120 Now, you earn the right to remain silent! 97 00:08:49,480 --> 00:08:51,280 Here, just like you like them. 98 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:55,080 -Sugar, today I’m going to have-- -Go to hell. 99 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:57,320 I’ll just watch baby eat his. 100 00:08:57,480 --> 00:08:59,600 I didn't handle her husband's divorce. 101 00:08:59,760 --> 00:09:01,640 I’m shriveling away here. 102 00:09:01,800 --> 00:09:02,800 I’m shriveling. 103 00:09:04,520 --> 00:09:05,840 What's up? 104 00:09:06,480 --> 00:09:09,320 Didn't you defend Billy Ray Cobb a few years back? 105 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:11,440 What for? 106 00:09:12,680 --> 00:09:14,000 Caught him selling dope. 107 00:09:14,160 --> 00:09:16,360 Spent time in Parchman. Got out last year. 108 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:19,440 I think some Memphis lawyer handled that. 109 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:20,840 Why do you ask? 110 00:09:21,320 --> 00:09:23,880 Picked him up for rape. Him and Willard. 111 00:09:24,040 --> 00:09:25,160 Who'd they rape? 112 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:28,200 You know Carl Lee Hailey? 113 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:30,320 I defended his brother Lester. 114 00:09:32,520 --> 00:09:34,280 It was his little girl. 115 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:38,280 Little Tonya? 116 00:09:43,560 --> 00:09:44,560 How old's she? 117 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:47,400 She's ten. 118 00:10:28,400 --> 00:10:29,680 Mr. Willard... 119 00:10:29,840 --> 00:10:31,280 ...I’m Sheriff Walls. 120 00:10:31,760 --> 00:10:34,120 My mama voted for you. 121 00:10:35,880 --> 00:10:37,960 I seen you play for the Rams. 122 00:10:40,040 --> 00:10:43,720 Way I figure, a nigger sheriff's okay, been on TV. 123 00:10:46,440 --> 00:10:47,760 No offense. 124 00:10:50,960 --> 00:10:52,400 What's your full name? 125 00:10:52,840 --> 00:10:54,600 James Lewis Willard. 126 00:10:58,360 --> 00:11:00,520 4, which is a difference of 110.60. 127 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:06,480 Who's there? 128 00:11:24,960 --> 00:11:26,200 Carl Lee. 129 00:11:31,960 --> 00:11:33,160 How is she? 130 00:11:34,560 --> 00:11:36,400 She's holding on. 131 00:11:37,560 --> 00:11:40,320 Doctor says she ain't out of the woods yet, though. 132 00:11:47,520 --> 00:11:50,040 They worked her over something good. 133 00:11:57,200 --> 00:12:01,560 You remember them 4 white boys raped that black girl last year? 134 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:08,520 They got off, didn't they? 135 00:12:18,960 --> 00:12:21,640 I was in a jam, you'd help me out, wouldn't you? 136 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:25,560 Sure, Carl Lee. 137 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:29,480 What kind of jam you talking of? 138 00:12:30,480 --> 00:12:32,520 You got a daughter, Jake. 139 00:12:32,760 --> 00:12:34,280 What would you do? 140 00:12:44,760 --> 00:12:46,760 You dream some good dreams. 141 00:12:46,960 --> 00:12:48,680 Good night, Daddy. 142 00:12:49,680 --> 00:12:50,920 Night, baby. 143 00:13:06,520 --> 00:13:08,440 Is she asleep? 144 00:13:08,640 --> 00:13:09,800 She's so sweet. 145 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:11,560 Yeah, she is... 146 00:13:11,760 --> 00:13:13,080 ...next to you. 147 00:13:13,840 --> 00:13:17,080 When I look at her though, I cannot help but think about... 148 00:13:17,280 --> 00:13:18,280 ...Tonya. 149 00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:20,720 Don't. 150 00:13:24,080 --> 00:13:26,040 Don't do that to yourself. 151 00:13:31,960 --> 00:13:33,000 Something wrong? 152 00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:36,000 Tonya's father... 153 00:13:36,280 --> 00:13:37,960 ...Carl Lee Hailey... 154 00:13:38,480 --> 00:13:39,880 ...came to the office today. 155 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:44,280 Man's heart is torn wide open, baby. 156 00:13:44,640 --> 00:13:46,120 I don't know, but... 157 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:48,680 ...seemed like he was going to do something. 158 00:13:49,080 --> 00:13:50,400 Like what? 159 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:53,960 Something like killing those boys. 160 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:55,880 Was he serious? 161 00:13:59,600 --> 00:14:01,560 I don't know. I don't know. 162 00:14:01,720 --> 00:14:03,640 It could be just hurt talking. 163 00:14:04,920 --> 00:14:08,040 But when you think it's possible those two animals could... 164 00:14:08,560 --> 00:14:10,080 ...go free... 165 00:14:11,160 --> 00:14:13,040 ...and be walking the streets.... 166 00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:19,560 I don't know. 167 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:25,160 After what that man has been through, he's capable of anything. 168 00:14:26,320 --> 00:14:28,320 Somebody should do something. 169 00:14:29,080 --> 00:14:30,960 You should call Sheriff Walls. 170 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:29,480 ...to release the owner from assessment. 171 00:15:33,240 --> 00:15:35,040 I hope I’m having a heart attack... 172 00:15:35,160 --> 00:15:37,240 ...'cause then I get to sue you! 173 00:15:37,680 --> 00:15:40,360 Don't stand on ceremony, come on in. 174 00:15:40,560 --> 00:15:42,360 What? No clients? 175 00:15:42,520 --> 00:15:45,400 Just waiting to pick yours up on appeal. 176 00:15:45,600 --> 00:15:48,040 And you, are you on vacation? 177 00:15:49,040 --> 00:15:51,240 Fortunately for me, my lovely... 178 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:53,640 ...divorce doesn't go on vacation. 179 00:15:53,880 --> 00:15:55,400 However... 180 00:15:55,600 --> 00:15:59,040 ...not even the richest, most ridiculous settlement I get... 181 00:15:59,160 --> 00:16:02,600 ...will be as satisfying as watching those two hyenas... 182 00:16:02,960 --> 00:16:04,920 ...get what's coming to them. 183 00:16:09,520 --> 00:16:10,760 Oh, dear. 184 00:16:13,360 --> 00:16:16,200 I’m a fool for those German-type convertibles. 185 00:16:18,960 --> 00:16:21,120 Come on, let's get to court. 186 00:16:21,240 --> 00:16:24,000 Lucien thinks the two hyenas just might get off. 187 00:16:24,120 --> 00:16:25,440 You saw Lucien? 188 00:16:25,720 --> 00:16:27,240 When? Where? 189 00:16:27,440 --> 00:16:28,520 How is he? 190 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:30,520 Has he been eating better? 191 00:16:33,120 --> 00:16:34,600 Just curious. 192 00:16:36,680 --> 00:16:41,280 Refresh my recollection, how long were you and Lucien together? 193 00:16:41,400 --> 00:16:44,720 We were never together. I was his secretary for 20 years. 194 00:16:44,880 --> 00:16:46,680 Come on, old girl. 195 00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:47,800 You can tell us. 196 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:49,240 He was your boyfriend. 197 00:16:49,440 --> 00:16:53,080 I am an upstanding, God-fearing, respectable woman... 198 00:16:53,280 --> 00:16:57,160 ...with unimpeachable morals who has been happily married 27 years. 199 00:16:57,360 --> 00:17:01,080 And I have never had or ever will have any boyfriend! 200 00:17:01,440 --> 00:17:02,680 And if I did... 201 00:17:02,880 --> 00:17:07,240 ...it would not be that old pickled scoundrel Lucien Wilbanks! 202 00:17:11,800 --> 00:17:13,960 -She did him, a lot. -Definitely. 203 00:17:20,840 --> 00:17:22,000 Step back. 204 00:17:23,720 --> 00:17:25,440 Come on out. 205 00:17:28,640 --> 00:17:30,720 Boys, today's your big day. 206 00:17:30,920 --> 00:17:34,480 We'll go to the courthouse, the judge will set your bail... 207 00:17:34,640 --> 00:17:37,200 ...then we'll come back, nice and peaceful. 208 00:17:37,360 --> 00:17:41,280 If I get any trouble out of you, I’m going to integrate this jail. 209 00:19:04,800 --> 00:19:07,040 Mama, Daddy's home! 210 00:19:08,640 --> 00:19:11,840 Hannah, let's go inside for a minute. 211 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:16,320 Let's find a book. 212 00:19:48,680 --> 00:19:51,920 Jake, are you hurt? Jake, what happened to you?! 213 00:19:52,240 --> 00:19:54,800 Honey, are you okay? What happened to you? 214 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:58,280 What is this? What is going on with you?! 215 00:19:58,400 --> 00:20:00,680 Jake, baby, are you okay? 216 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:02,640 What happened? 217 00:20:52,400 --> 00:20:53,520 I'll see you. 218 00:21:06,920 --> 00:21:08,240 Will the sheriff comment? 219 00:21:08,400 --> 00:21:10,320 He might make a statement, or not. 220 00:21:10,480 --> 00:21:12,240 -Is it first-degree murder? -I don't know. 221 00:21:14,600 --> 00:21:16,080 Here comes the sheriff. 222 00:21:16,240 --> 00:21:18,320 I got no comment. No comment. 223 00:21:18,480 --> 00:21:21,320 Hey, Jake. Carl Lee said you'd be coming. 224 00:21:21,560 --> 00:21:23,440 Are you an attorney? 225 00:21:23,600 --> 00:21:27,360 I'll make a statement. Get these vans out of here. 226 00:21:27,560 --> 00:21:29,760 Give us something for our newscasts. 227 00:21:48,680 --> 00:21:50,480 Didn't think I'd do it, did you? 228 00:21:54,080 --> 00:21:55,600 How you holding up? 229 00:21:59,840 --> 00:22:03,280 I ain't had nothing against them till they messed with my baby. 230 00:22:03,920 --> 00:22:07,600 And I feel sorry for their mamas and their daddys, but... 231 00:22:08,720 --> 00:22:10,800 ...I ain't sorry for what I done. 232 00:22:13,760 --> 00:22:14,960 How's Looney? 233 00:22:17,480 --> 00:22:19,440 You blew his knee off his leg. 234 00:22:20,240 --> 00:22:22,000 Doctors are still with him. 235 00:22:26,240 --> 00:22:27,760 What'll happen to me? 236 00:22:29,040 --> 00:22:33,200 There's going to be a preliminary hearing. Probably tomorrow. 237 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:36,240 Then Buckley'll push for a fast trial. 238 00:22:37,160 --> 00:22:38,320 Who's Buckley? 239 00:22:38,480 --> 00:22:39,760 Rufus Buckley... 240 00:22:40,040 --> 00:22:41,040 ...district attorney. 241 00:22:41,200 --> 00:22:45,040 He's mean, he's ambitious and he'll eat this up because of the publicity. 242 00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:46,960 But you've beat him? 243 00:22:47,280 --> 00:22:48,400 Yeah. 244 00:22:49,200 --> 00:22:50,960 Not in a murder case. 245 00:22:54,480 --> 00:22:56,080 Think I can win? 246 00:22:56,840 --> 00:22:59,200 All depends on the jury, Carl Lee. 247 00:23:00,200 --> 00:23:02,080 Pick the right jury, and you'll walk. 248 00:23:03,360 --> 00:23:05,360 DA picks the jury and... 249 00:23:05,520 --> 00:23:06,800 ...you get the gas. 250 00:23:11,760 --> 00:23:13,840 How much a case like this cost? 251 00:23:16,640 --> 00:23:18,080 Probably 50 grand. 252 00:23:20,560 --> 00:23:22,480 I can pay maybe ten. 253 00:23:29,480 --> 00:23:30,480 There're not a... 254 00:23:31,200 --> 00:23:34,480 ...lot of white lawyers would've took my brother's case. 255 00:23:34,880 --> 00:23:37,160 You did and got him off. 256 00:23:37,920 --> 00:23:40,040 I figure there's people out there... 257 00:23:40,160 --> 00:23:43,400 ...tired of all the raping and killing and... 258 00:23:43,520 --> 00:23:47,520 ...they'd be sympathetic to a man who took the law into his own hands... 259 00:23:47,720 --> 00:23:49,280 ...even if he is black. 260 00:23:56,080 --> 00:23:59,440 You said you'd help me out if I was in a jam. 261 00:24:00,200 --> 00:24:02,320 Well, I’m in one now. 262 00:24:03,920 --> 00:24:05,200 What do you say? 263 00:24:07,600 --> 00:24:09,520 What can you tell us, sheriff? 264 00:24:09,680 --> 00:24:10,480 Comment? 265 00:24:10,640 --> 00:24:12,200 Are you with the police? 266 00:24:12,320 --> 00:24:13,360 I’m a lawyer. 267 00:24:13,520 --> 00:24:15,200 Are you Hailey's attorney? 268 00:24:16,040 --> 00:24:18,080 Are you Mr. Hailey's attorney? 269 00:24:18,640 --> 00:24:19,760 Yes, I am. 270 00:24:19,920 --> 00:24:20,720 Your name? 271 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:23,480 Brigance. Jake Brigance. That's with one 'G.' 272 00:24:30,840 --> 00:24:32,280 Hailey's hired an attorney. 273 00:24:32,920 --> 00:24:33,960 Jake Brigance. 274 00:24:36,720 --> 00:24:39,240 And today ain't even my birthday. 275 00:24:39,760 --> 00:24:43,080 Brigance couldn't tie his own tie without Wilbanks. 276 00:24:43,280 --> 00:24:45,080 He's never lost a murder case. 277 00:24:45,240 --> 00:24:48,840 Well, he's never tried one against me. What time's the preliminary? 278 00:24:49,040 --> 00:24:51,720 Tomorrow at 3. Judge Omar Noose presiding. 279 00:24:52,280 --> 00:24:54,680 I was wrong. It is my birthday. 280 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:55,800 All right. 281 00:24:55,960 --> 00:24:58,440 First, Brigance will file for a change of venue. 282 00:24:58,640 --> 00:24:59,960 He'd be a fool not to. 283 00:25:00,400 --> 00:25:01,560 Why's that? 284 00:25:01,880 --> 00:25:02,840 Why? 285 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:05,640 Should we tell our young, uninformed law clerk... 286 00:25:05,840 --> 00:25:07,800 ...the reality of jurisprudence? 287 00:25:07,960 --> 00:25:11,800 Evelyn, get me the state file on race statistics! 288 00:25:11,960 --> 00:25:13,560 See, it's quite simple. 289 00:25:13,720 --> 00:25:16,600 This county's 26-30º/o black, give or take. 290 00:25:16,760 --> 00:25:20,680 Almost every other county is 40-45, in some cases 70º/o black. 291 00:25:21,040 --> 00:25:23,000 Blacks are more sympathetic to blacks. 292 00:25:23,160 --> 00:25:27,440 If he gets it moved, he has a greater chance of color in the jury box. 293 00:25:27,600 --> 00:25:30,600 But if the trial stays here, it's an all white jury for sure. 294 00:25:30,800 --> 00:25:32,280 This is for you... 295 00:25:32,720 --> 00:25:35,240 ...to integrate your brain with before tomorrow. 296 00:25:36,080 --> 00:25:39,640 He means without blacks on the jury, Hailey hasn't got a chance. 297 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:41,400 Noose is up for re-elect? 298 00:25:41,560 --> 00:25:42,840 Yeah, November. 299 00:25:43,000 --> 00:25:45,080 Reach out to our legislature friends. 300 00:25:45,240 --> 00:25:48,560 Have them call Noose. We'll help him decide to keep the trial here. 301 00:25:48,720 --> 00:25:52,440 Also, send a case of whatever he drinks to Lucien Wilbanks. 302 00:25:52,600 --> 00:25:53,720 Dewars. 303 00:25:53,880 --> 00:25:55,960 Keep that old drunk on the sidelines. 304 00:25:56,120 --> 00:25:57,080 Get me Sam. 305 00:25:57,240 --> 00:25:58,520 And, gentlemen... 306 00:26:00,280 --> 00:26:01,720 ...no mistakes. 307 00:26:01,880 --> 00:26:03,280 This is what we've waited for. 308 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:06,600 Justifiable homicide'll never hold up. 309 00:26:07,120 --> 00:26:09,400 My only chance is to find a shrink... 310 00:26:09,560 --> 00:26:11,960 ...to say Carl Lee was insane at the time. 311 00:26:12,120 --> 00:26:15,560 Now I might know a man who owes me a favor. 312 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:18,760 You file for a change of venue? 313 00:26:18,960 --> 00:26:19,880 Of course. 314 00:26:21,360 --> 00:26:23,560 If Judge Noose denies it... 315 00:26:24,080 --> 00:26:27,080 ...then you'll get an all white jury and you'll lose. 316 00:26:27,800 --> 00:26:29,000 Thanks. 317 00:26:29,200 --> 00:26:33,720 Bear in mind that Mr. Hailey is guilty as sin under our legal system. 318 00:26:34,360 --> 00:26:36,760 It does not permit vigilante violence... 319 00:26:36,920 --> 00:26:39,480 ...and he took the law into his own hands. 320 00:26:40,120 --> 00:26:41,880 He murdered two people. 321 00:26:43,120 --> 00:26:46,760 Two people who raped his 10-year-old daughter. 322 00:26:49,240 --> 00:26:50,440 You know... 323 00:26:50,840 --> 00:26:53,000 ...you can win this case... 324 00:26:53,200 --> 00:26:55,080 ...and justice will prevail. 325 00:26:55,440 --> 00:26:56,840 But lose... 326 00:26:57,040 --> 00:27:00,920 ...and justice will also prevail. Now that's a strange case. 327 00:27:04,720 --> 00:27:06,280 I could use your help. 328 00:27:09,240 --> 00:27:12,080 The sons-of-bitches decertified me, Jake. 329 00:27:12,240 --> 00:27:16,040 I swore I will never enter another courtroom. Ever! 330 00:27:16,720 --> 00:27:19,080 You're the best lawyer I’ve ever seen. 331 00:27:19,280 --> 00:27:21,960 I know how much it hurt when they took your license away. 332 00:27:22,160 --> 00:27:24,440 But they can't take your mind unless you let them. 333 00:27:25,560 --> 00:27:26,840 Good speech. 334 00:27:27,000 --> 00:27:28,760 I had a good teacher. 335 00:27:29,240 --> 00:27:30,840 Remember when I came to you? 336 00:27:32,600 --> 00:27:34,520 In that ridiculous blue suit. 337 00:27:36,120 --> 00:27:38,200 You sat me down and said to me... 338 00:27:38,360 --> 00:27:40,440 ...”I cannot promise you riches. 339 00:27:40,720 --> 00:27:42,280 What I can offer you... 340 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:44,120 ...is a chance to save the world... 341 00:27:44,280 --> 00:27:45,680 ...one case at a time.” 342 00:27:48,560 --> 00:27:51,160 I’m saying the same words back to you right now. 343 00:27:52,880 --> 00:27:54,040 How about it, Lucien? 344 00:27:57,240 --> 00:28:00,120 “The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. 345 00:28:00,280 --> 00:28:03,160 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. 346 00:28:03,320 --> 00:28:05,240 He leadeth me beside still waters. 347 00:28:05,680 --> 00:28:07,240 Yea, though I walk... 348 00:28:07,440 --> 00:28:11,400 ...through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil... 349 00:28:11,920 --> 00:28:13,800 ...for Thou art with me. 350 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:16,760 Thy rod and Thy staff comfort me.” 351 00:28:20,240 --> 00:28:22,280 Sure am sorry about your brother. 352 00:28:23,600 --> 00:28:25,080 Old Willard, too. 353 00:28:25,560 --> 00:28:27,080 Good boys both. 354 00:28:32,440 --> 00:28:33,880 10 years ago... 355 00:28:34,040 --> 00:28:37,160 ...that nigger'd be hanging by the end of a rope. 356 00:28:37,360 --> 00:28:39,560 Tell me what's wrong with this country. 357 00:28:40,240 --> 00:28:41,720 Klan would know what to do. 358 00:28:42,840 --> 00:28:44,720 My granddaddy, he was Klan. 359 00:28:45,680 --> 00:28:47,000 Ain't no Klan here. 360 00:28:47,160 --> 00:28:49,400 There's still some boys around. 361 00:28:49,560 --> 00:28:52,040 Skinheads who want to blow up the government? 362 00:28:52,120 --> 00:28:54,480 No, sir. Good God-fearing Klan. 363 00:28:57,240 --> 00:29:00,920 I got a friend, used to be active. I could call him. 364 00:29:02,640 --> 00:29:04,280 You do that. 365 00:29:04,720 --> 00:29:07,560 You tell them boys we need some Klan here in Canton. 366 00:29:07,760 --> 00:29:09,160 I mean, right quick. 367 00:29:12,880 --> 00:29:13,800 Hurry up. 368 00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:15,480 Coming, coming. 369 00:29:18,200 --> 00:29:19,880 Look, there's Ozzie. 370 00:29:21,720 --> 00:29:23,600 To our family's TV debut. 371 00:29:23,760 --> 00:29:25,400 To the big time. 372 00:29:26,160 --> 00:29:29,320 I can't believe he didn't take you seriously about Carl Lee. 373 00:29:29,520 --> 00:29:32,920 Baby, some folks think those boys got what they deserved. 374 00:29:33,080 --> 00:29:33,800 Here. 375 00:29:34,000 --> 00:29:38,520 Carl Lee Hailey may spend life in jail. His family doesn't deserve that. 376 00:29:38,840 --> 00:29:40,720 -You did call Ozzie? -Look here. 377 00:29:41,200 --> 00:29:42,840 Daddy's on TV. 378 00:29:43,000 --> 00:29:46,600 I'll show the men and women of the South will look past color and see the truth. 379 00:29:46,800 --> 00:29:51,000 That in the South, justice is and will be colorblind. 380 00:29:52,600 --> 00:29:56,040 Impressive. Honey, that was really good. 381 00:29:56,240 --> 00:29:58,360 Isn't Daddy smart? 382 00:29:58,520 --> 00:29:59,480 Brigance. 383 00:29:59,640 --> 00:30:01,520 That was great. 384 00:30:01,880 --> 00:30:03,480 No, we just saw it. 385 00:30:03,640 --> 00:30:04,920 All right, Harry Rex. 386 00:30:05,080 --> 00:30:06,680 I’m proud of you. 387 00:30:06,960 --> 00:30:08,200 Good stuff, huh? 388 00:30:08,880 --> 00:30:11,000 Hear this? Think it's a press agent? 389 00:30:11,160 --> 00:30:12,440 Don't be gross. 390 00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:16,120 F. Lee Bailey's office. 391 00:30:16,400 --> 00:30:20,840 You nigger-loving son-of-a-bitch, you won't live if the nigger walks. 392 00:30:24,400 --> 00:30:26,600 Do you have sympathy for the defense? 393 00:30:26,800 --> 00:30:29,560 Of course I do. You're a mother, I’m a father. 394 00:30:29,720 --> 00:30:32,200 We all have families. Who wouldn't? 395 00:30:32,440 --> 00:30:34,840 Don't presume the DA is insensitive. 396 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:39,480 But the people of this state entrusted this office to uphold the law. 397 00:30:39,640 --> 00:30:43,920 Our society cannot condone men who take the law into their own hands. 398 00:30:44,080 --> 00:30:46,760 If you get a conviction, will you ask for the gas chamber? 399 00:30:46,960 --> 00:30:49,560 Yes, I will seek the death penalty for Mr. Hailey. 400 00:30:49,720 --> 00:30:51,600 What do you think of Brigance? 401 00:30:51,760 --> 00:30:53,560 Isn't he still in law school? 402 00:30:53,720 --> 00:30:56,280 Say hey to your husband for me. That's all. 403 00:31:09,840 --> 00:31:12,440 Hey, Cora Mae, don't you worry. Wayne, how are you? 404 00:31:15,800 --> 00:31:18,840 You plead him guilty, I’ll ask for life. Otherwise, he dies. 405 00:31:19,000 --> 00:31:22,320 You drop your case now, I won't bury you before the county. 406 00:31:23,600 --> 00:31:24,840 All rise! 407 00:31:26,520 --> 00:31:27,560 Court is in session. 408 00:31:27,760 --> 00:31:30,120 The Honorable Omar Noose presiding. 409 00:31:30,320 --> 00:31:32,600 Good afternoon, citizens. 410 00:31:34,520 --> 00:31:35,640 Be seated. 411 00:31:36,240 --> 00:31:37,400 Counsel. 412 00:31:37,880 --> 00:31:39,480 And you, sir... 413 00:31:39,640 --> 00:31:41,720 ...are you Carl Lee Hailey? 414 00:31:43,440 --> 00:31:45,800 I am holding a copy of an indictment... 415 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:48,200 ...returned by the grand jury... 416 00:31:48,400 --> 00:31:50,920 ...presenting that “Carl Lee Hailey... 417 00:31:51,640 --> 00:31:54,760 ...did murder Billy Ray Cobb, a human being... 418 00:31:55,120 --> 00:31:57,160 ...and James Willard, a human being... 419 00:31:57,360 --> 00:31:59,960 ...and did attempt to kill Dwayne Looney... 420 00:32:00,120 --> 00:32:01,160 ...a peace officer... 421 00:32:01,360 --> 00:32:04,200 ...against the peace and dignity of Mississippi.” 422 00:32:04,560 --> 00:32:07,000 Do you understand the charges against you? 423 00:32:08,560 --> 00:32:09,880 How do you wish to plead? 424 00:32:12,400 --> 00:32:13,640 Not guilty. 425 00:32:15,440 --> 00:32:18,040 The defense enters a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. 426 00:32:18,200 --> 00:32:21,000 Your trial is set for July 22. 427 00:32:21,200 --> 00:32:25,640 All pre-trial motions and matters should be filed by July 8. Anything further? 428 00:32:25,840 --> 00:32:26,440 Yes. 429 00:32:26,640 --> 00:32:31,320 The State requests the defendant be examined by its own doctors. 430 00:32:31,480 --> 00:32:32,440 Granted. 431 00:32:32,600 --> 00:32:35,320 Additionally, the State opposes any request for bail. 432 00:32:35,640 --> 00:32:38,840 We have not yet asked for bail. Now Governor Buckley... 433 00:32:39,000 --> 00:32:42,520 ...cannot oppose a request until one is made. 434 00:32:42,680 --> 00:32:43,640 Your Honor... 435 00:32:43,800 --> 00:32:48,080 ...even Mr. Brigance's meager legal experience should have taught him... 436 00:32:48,240 --> 00:32:50,280 ...I haven't been elected governor, yet... 437 00:32:50,480 --> 00:32:53,240 ...and he is required to request bail. 438 00:32:53,400 --> 00:32:54,920 The State opposes any request. 439 00:32:55,120 --> 00:32:58,360 In the future, why don't we wait till he makes the request. 440 00:32:58,640 --> 00:32:59,720 Thank you. 441 00:32:59,960 --> 00:33:01,640 We would like to request bail. 442 00:33:01,840 --> 00:33:02,360 Denied. 443 00:33:03,600 --> 00:33:05,080 I never allow bail... 444 00:33:05,240 --> 00:33:09,080 ...in a murder case and don't feel an exception is called for today. 445 00:33:09,360 --> 00:33:12,520 Good enough. We will be filing for a change of venue. 446 00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:14,120 I anticipated this. 447 00:33:14,320 --> 00:33:18,120 Let me save you some time. Your motion is denied. 448 00:33:18,480 --> 00:33:20,280 We have not yet filed. 449 00:33:20,440 --> 00:33:24,120 We are simply indicating our intent to file in writing-- 450 00:33:24,280 --> 00:33:26,520 I said, “Request denied.” 451 00:33:27,120 --> 00:33:27,960 Your Honor... 452 00:33:28,560 --> 00:33:31,400 ...how can you summarily deny this request? 453 00:33:31,800 --> 00:33:36,280 It is quite clear that Carl Lee Hailey cannot receive a fair trial in Canton. 454 00:33:36,440 --> 00:33:37,640 Sidebar. 455 00:33:37,840 --> 00:33:39,160 We have a right-- 456 00:33:42,640 --> 00:33:45,640 I will not tolerate grandstanding in my courtroom. 457 00:33:53,240 --> 00:33:54,280 Get to work. 458 00:33:55,960 --> 00:33:58,120 Excellent technique, counselor. 459 00:34:10,360 --> 00:34:11,320 Your Honor. 460 00:34:11,480 --> 00:34:15,000 It would be remiss not to tell you that in State vs. Johnson... 461 00:34:15,160 --> 00:34:16,680 ...and State vs. Fisher... 462 00:34:16,880 --> 00:34:18,600 ...both in 1985... 463 00:34:18,960 --> 00:34:21,400 ...”Failure to consider a change of venue... 464 00:34:21,560 --> 00:34:24,760 ...has been a reversible decision on appeal.” 465 00:34:26,960 --> 00:34:28,680 No trial judge... 466 00:34:28,880 --> 00:34:30,840 ...likes his rulings overturned. 467 00:34:31,280 --> 00:34:34,120 I guess you get to submit that brief after all. 468 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:36,520 Have it on my desk Tuesday. 469 00:34:36,920 --> 00:34:38,680 Mr. Hailey... 470 00:34:38,840 --> 00:34:40,600 ...you are hereby ordered... 471 00:34:41,400 --> 00:34:44,720 ...to remain in custody of the Madison County Sheriff until trial. 472 00:34:45,040 --> 00:34:46,120 Dismissed. 473 00:34:55,160 --> 00:34:59,560 Find me that state doctor, Rodeheaver. Get him down here to interview Hailey. 474 00:34:59,760 --> 00:35:04,440 I want to find who Brigance is using for a shrink. I want him discredited. 475 00:35:04,720 --> 00:35:06,600 Professional or personal dirt? 476 00:35:06,800 --> 00:35:09,320 Just get me enough to shatter him in court. 477 00:35:09,520 --> 00:35:10,680 We can do that. 478 00:35:16,440 --> 00:35:20,240 This is $900, Carl Lee. We said a thousand down. 479 00:35:20,400 --> 00:35:22,040 My kids got to eat. 480 00:35:23,120 --> 00:35:23,960 Mine too. 481 00:35:27,280 --> 00:35:29,080 When do I get the rest? 482 00:35:29,400 --> 00:35:32,600 Them folks at the bank, they won't lend me money on my house. 483 00:35:32,760 --> 00:35:37,040 Why? The house is almost paid for. You borrowed on it before Lester's trial. 484 00:35:37,200 --> 00:35:41,400 Say I wasn't in jail then. Say to Gwen, how will I pay if I’m on death row? 485 00:35:41,680 --> 00:35:43,960 And I lost my job at the mill. 486 00:35:44,120 --> 00:35:45,320 They called Gwen. 487 00:35:45,520 --> 00:35:49,160 Worked 20 years, I’m out 5 days and they fired me. 488 00:35:51,480 --> 00:35:52,680 Carl Lee... 489 00:35:52,880 --> 00:35:55,960 ...I can't try a capital murder case for $900. 490 00:35:56,640 --> 00:35:57,800 I need to live. 491 00:35:58,000 --> 00:35:59,320 Me too, Jake. 492 00:35:59,640 --> 00:36:01,320 I need to live too. 493 00:36:10,760 --> 00:36:11,520 Nice night. 494 00:36:17,760 --> 00:36:21,320 Finder of precedents, mystery woman of the courthouse.... 495 00:36:21,920 --> 00:36:23,240 Care for a beer? 496 00:36:26,480 --> 00:36:29,480 I assume that's the infamous change of venue motion. 497 00:36:31,280 --> 00:36:33,040 Ellen Roark. R-O-A-R-K. 498 00:36:33,200 --> 00:36:36,320 That's Roark in Boston, but it seems to be Row-ark in Mississippi. 499 00:36:36,480 --> 00:36:37,520 Boston. 500 00:36:37,680 --> 00:36:41,200 I was born there. My father's the notorious Sheldon Roark. 501 00:36:41,360 --> 00:36:42,960 Attorney to the stars, yes. 502 00:36:43,120 --> 00:36:44,560 Duly impressed. 503 00:36:44,720 --> 00:36:47,600 What brings you to Mississippi? Slumming? 504 00:36:47,760 --> 00:36:49,760 No, law school at Old Miss. 505 00:36:49,920 --> 00:36:51,920 It's a family tradition. 506 00:36:52,080 --> 00:36:55,920 Mom was a sweet little sorority girl there till Dad married her. 507 00:36:56,160 --> 00:36:59,240 I married a sweet little sorority girl from Ol' Miss myself. 508 00:36:59,520 --> 00:37:01,640 They have an excellent selection. 509 00:37:01,760 --> 00:37:02,640 They do. 510 00:37:02,960 --> 00:37:07,200 No, really, what brings you to Canton? They have cars to sit on on campus. 511 00:37:07,400 --> 00:37:08,720 Carl Lee Hailey. 512 00:37:11,040 --> 00:37:12,720 I'd like to help you. 513 00:37:13,280 --> 00:37:15,280 What makes you think I need help? 514 00:37:15,840 --> 00:37:19,400 You're trying one of the largest murder cases these parts have seen... 515 00:37:19,520 --> 00:37:20,720 ...and you work alone. 516 00:37:20,880 --> 00:37:23,920 You have no paralegals, clerks, researchers... 517 00:37:24,080 --> 00:37:25,760 ...nor can you afford any... 518 00:37:25,920 --> 00:37:28,520 ...so if Noose doesn't accept that motion... 519 00:37:28,640 --> 00:37:33,040 ...you go to trial in less than a month. Trust me, you need help. 520 00:37:33,320 --> 00:37:34,560 How do you know this? 521 00:37:34,760 --> 00:37:36,560 I’m an excellent researcher. 522 00:37:37,160 --> 00:37:40,640 I've played gofer for 7 capital murder cases... 523 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:44,840 ...I’ve witnessed 2 executions. I have written briefs for the A.C.L.U. 524 00:37:44,960 --> 00:37:49,640 I’m top 5º/o of my class, editor of the law review, I’m published, I’m young. 525 00:37:49,760 --> 00:37:51,360 And when I graduate... 526 00:37:51,560 --> 00:37:55,120 ...I intend to spend a glorious career stomping out the death penalty. 527 00:37:55,600 --> 00:37:57,040 Let's see, what else? 528 00:37:57,200 --> 00:37:58,760 Genius runs in my family. 529 00:37:58,960 --> 00:38:00,520 You'll get me on the way up... 530 00:38:00,640 --> 00:38:03,840 ...and I really think now is a good time to grab me. 531 00:38:05,360 --> 00:38:06,880 Anything else I should know? 532 00:38:07,200 --> 00:38:09,320 Let's see, anything else? 533 00:38:09,440 --> 00:38:11,720 My father's rich so I’ll work for free. 534 00:38:13,680 --> 00:38:15,080 What do you think? 535 00:38:18,080 --> 00:38:20,840 I think I’ll drop this brief off in Noose's night slot. 536 00:38:21,360 --> 00:38:23,040 Go home, see my family. 537 00:38:23,240 --> 00:38:25,280 Thanks, but I can handle the case. 538 00:38:30,480 --> 00:38:32,720 You might look at these precedents. 539 00:38:32,880 --> 00:38:34,400 State vs. Cooper... 540 00:38:34,560 --> 00:38:37,280 ...and State vs. Roundtree. Revenge killers, both acquitted. 541 00:38:40,800 --> 00:38:42,160 You'll change your mind. 542 00:38:44,480 --> 00:38:45,440 See you. 543 00:38:52,040 --> 00:38:52,960 Get out. 544 00:38:53,120 --> 00:38:53,960 Come on. 545 00:38:56,560 --> 00:38:58,640 Come here. Come on. 546 00:39:20,400 --> 00:39:21,680 Mr. Cobb... 547 00:39:21,840 --> 00:39:25,360 ...this is Stump Sisson, Grand Dragon of Mississippi. 548 00:39:26,800 --> 00:39:28,320 You were looking for us? 549 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:32,720 You were right to call us, Mr. Cobb. 550 00:39:33,680 --> 00:39:35,840 They say the Klan is dead. 551 00:39:37,440 --> 00:39:40,080 Klan don't show up for a few years and... 552 00:39:40,240 --> 00:39:42,320 ...people say the Klan is dead. 553 00:39:42,640 --> 00:39:44,960 Fact is, it just looks dead. 554 00:39:45,440 --> 00:39:48,080 The Klan has always been right there... 555 00:39:48,680 --> 00:39:50,400 ...under the surface... 556 00:39:51,600 --> 00:39:55,760 ...just waiting for the opportunity to deliver God's justice. 557 00:39:56,880 --> 00:39:58,160 I want help. 558 00:39:58,320 --> 00:40:00,240 I want to kill that nigger. 559 00:40:00,400 --> 00:40:01,360 Niggers got... 560 00:40:01,520 --> 00:40:03,600 ...plenty of protection nowadays. 561 00:40:04,720 --> 00:40:06,640 They got the NAACP... 562 00:40:06,800 --> 00:40:08,480 ...and the A.C.L.U. 563 00:40:09,200 --> 00:40:11,520 Even the federal government. 564 00:40:11,720 --> 00:40:12,720 Hell... 565 00:40:13,280 --> 00:40:14,880 ...white folks ain't got a chance. 566 00:40:17,120 --> 00:40:18,920 Except the Klan. 567 00:40:22,800 --> 00:40:24,480 I’m going to tell you what. 568 00:40:26,160 --> 00:40:29,280 You get 5 or 6 of your friends of similar thinking... 569 00:40:29,680 --> 00:40:31,040 ...and we'll initiate... 570 00:40:31,200 --> 00:40:33,440 ...the Madison County Klavern. 571 00:40:35,240 --> 00:40:37,120 Even make you leader. 572 00:40:39,120 --> 00:40:40,720 Now, you tell me... 573 00:40:41,480 --> 00:40:43,040 ...who's that nigger's lawyer? 574 00:40:43,920 --> 00:40:45,320 Local boy. 575 00:40:45,440 --> 00:40:48,560 His name's Brigance. He's got a pretty good reputation. 576 00:40:50,400 --> 00:40:51,840 He got family? 577 00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:54,880 Yes, sir. He has a wife and a daughter. 578 00:40:58,280 --> 00:40:59,520 Good. 579 00:41:39,440 --> 00:41:40,720 Why's he here? 580 00:41:40,880 --> 00:41:42,560 Calm down, son. 581 00:41:42,720 --> 00:41:44,560 Calm down. Come on, now. 582 00:41:45,320 --> 00:41:47,440 He has no right after what he did. 583 00:41:48,880 --> 00:41:51,200 Don't get your mom upset now. 584 00:42:04,560 --> 00:42:05,360 Looney? 585 00:42:07,200 --> 00:42:08,240 Dwayne? 586 00:42:12,720 --> 00:42:14,640 I made Ozzie bring me. 587 00:42:19,880 --> 00:42:21,680 Shit, Dwayne, we... 588 00:42:22,000 --> 00:42:24,000 We knowed each other since childhood. 589 00:42:29,040 --> 00:42:30,440 It's my fault. 590 00:42:31,440 --> 00:42:33,200 No matter what's said in court... 591 00:42:34,320 --> 00:42:38,600 ...I knew what I was doing, and I sure didn't intend to hurt you, but... 592 00:42:38,720 --> 00:42:40,240 ...just them two boys. 593 00:42:45,360 --> 00:42:47,920 I know it don't mean much now, but... 594 00:42:49,440 --> 00:42:50,640 ...I’m sorry. 595 00:42:58,280 --> 00:43:01,840 Some folks think a black man can't receive a fair trial in the South. 596 00:43:02,240 --> 00:43:05,840 I'll show the men and women of the South will look past color and see the truth. 597 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:07,880 It sure is a nigger's world. 598 00:43:08,000 --> 00:43:09,440 Not for long. 599 00:43:11,440 --> 00:43:12,560 Boys... 600 00:43:12,960 --> 00:43:15,600 ...I’m very proud to invite you to become soldiers... 601 00:43:15,760 --> 00:43:18,800 ...in the war to protect our Christian homes and families. 602 00:43:18,960 --> 00:43:20,560 To resurrect our country... 603 00:43:20,720 --> 00:43:23,240 ...from the fires of racial degradation. 604 00:43:23,600 --> 00:43:24,960 And to make whites... 605 00:43:25,160 --> 00:43:28,560 ...the sole masters of our nation's destiny. 606 00:43:29,520 --> 00:43:31,400 What I’m saying, fellas... 607 00:43:32,400 --> 00:43:34,400 ...it's time for the nigger to pay. 608 00:43:37,160 --> 00:43:38,800 Is your telephone broken? 609 00:43:38,960 --> 00:43:41,200 We just had the number changed. 610 00:43:41,360 --> 00:43:43,040 That's what the operator said. 611 00:43:43,200 --> 00:43:44,840 To an unlisted number. 612 00:43:45,320 --> 00:43:47,200 Sorry you had to come up here. 613 00:43:47,360 --> 00:43:49,360 I should've called you, but this case-- 614 00:43:49,520 --> 00:43:52,880 This case has us all worried sick about you all. 615 00:43:53,120 --> 00:43:54,800 This thing could get ugly. 616 00:43:54,960 --> 00:43:56,480 And dangerous. 617 00:43:56,880 --> 00:43:59,040 Jake, he shot them in cold blood. 618 00:44:00,200 --> 00:44:02,400 They raped, almost killed his daughter. 619 00:44:04,160 --> 00:44:05,760 What if that happened to Hannah? 620 00:44:09,680 --> 00:44:11,120 May we ask a few questions? 621 00:44:11,280 --> 00:44:12,720 Can we get a quote? 622 00:44:12,960 --> 00:44:15,600 Excuse me, I’m going to go take a few questions. 623 00:44:15,840 --> 00:44:17,280 This isn't the time. 624 00:44:17,480 --> 00:44:19,680 It's really good for Carl Lee. 625 00:44:21,920 --> 00:44:23,720 Thank you for coming. 626 00:44:28,240 --> 00:44:30,920 Guess we'll have to read about it in the papers. 627 00:45:26,120 --> 00:45:27,360 Praise Jesus! 628 00:45:42,160 --> 00:45:42,920 Reverend? 629 00:45:44,960 --> 00:45:46,560 I’m Isaiah Street. 630 00:45:46,760 --> 00:45:49,120 It's an honor to meet you, Reverend. 631 00:45:49,280 --> 00:45:51,280 I saw you march with Dr. King. 632 00:45:53,200 --> 00:45:55,400 The struggle continues today... 633 00:45:56,000 --> 00:45:57,200 ...here in Canton. 634 00:45:57,800 --> 00:46:01,360 Carl Lee Hailey's on trial because he's black. No other reason. 635 00:46:02,600 --> 00:46:04,960 These people are with the NAACP. 636 00:46:07,120 --> 00:46:08,080 How do you do? 637 00:46:08,240 --> 00:46:09,280 How are you? 638 00:46:11,360 --> 00:46:15,600 The black community's concerned that Mr. Hailey's attorney... 639 00:46:15,760 --> 00:46:18,640 ...isn't sensitive to the needs of the movement. 640 00:46:19,520 --> 00:46:20,480 The NAACP... 641 00:46:21,680 --> 00:46:24,720 ...wishes to provide him with a new lawyer. 642 00:46:26,640 --> 00:46:30,640 We need to raise funds to support Carl Lee Hailey. 643 00:46:31,920 --> 00:46:34,880 I don't know, Reverend. Time's awfully tight here. 644 00:46:36,680 --> 00:46:38,240 Obviously... 645 00:46:38,400 --> 00:46:40,880 ...we would expect you to take... 646 00:46:41,040 --> 00:46:44,480 ...a modest administration fee for your troubles. 647 00:47:09,840 --> 00:47:11,600 Your loyalty... 648 00:47:11,800 --> 00:47:13,680 ...has been forged... 649 00:47:13,840 --> 00:47:15,560 ...in a baptism of fire. 650 00:47:17,160 --> 00:47:18,760 Rise, knights... 651 00:47:18,920 --> 00:47:20,680 ...of the Ku Klux Klan... 652 00:47:21,960 --> 00:47:23,840 ...and let your brethren... 653 00:47:24,080 --> 00:47:25,800 ...never regret... 654 00:47:27,520 --> 00:47:30,160 ...they believed you worthy... 655 00:47:30,600 --> 00:47:32,240 ...of fellowship. 656 00:47:37,480 --> 00:47:39,360 Welcome to the Klan. 657 00:47:51,080 --> 00:47:52,880 I need to talk to Jake. 658 00:47:53,040 --> 00:47:55,240 He's not in. Who's calling? 659 00:47:58,800 --> 00:47:59,760 Mickey Mouse. 660 00:48:00,240 --> 00:48:02,120 -Who? -Mickey Mouse. 661 00:48:02,760 --> 00:48:04,520 Get out right now. 662 00:48:05,040 --> 00:48:06,000 Who's this? 663 00:48:06,080 --> 00:48:07,720 Get your daughter out of the house right now! 664 00:48:13,200 --> 00:48:14,920 Hannah, what is it? 665 00:48:15,120 --> 00:48:16,520 Oh, my God! 666 00:48:17,680 --> 00:48:19,080 Max, come on! 667 00:48:19,240 --> 00:48:20,840 Fire! 668 00:48:21,000 --> 00:48:22,400 Fire! 669 00:48:28,200 --> 00:48:31,440 It's a good thing Hastings was nearby and got here fast. 670 00:48:31,600 --> 00:48:33,520 The whole place could've burned. 671 00:48:34,160 --> 00:48:35,400 I appreciate it. 672 00:48:35,560 --> 00:48:36,840 Take care. 673 00:48:44,680 --> 00:48:46,160 She asleep, baby? 674 00:48:47,920 --> 00:48:51,120 The Ku Klux Klan is burning crosses on our lawn. 675 00:48:51,280 --> 00:48:54,280 There's been no Klan around here for years. 676 00:48:54,440 --> 00:48:58,960 This is just some dorks with too much time on their hands and too many beers. 677 00:49:02,440 --> 00:49:03,360 I’m sorry. 678 00:49:03,560 --> 00:49:04,680 About what? 679 00:49:06,000 --> 00:49:09,320 That you weren't home when they almost burned our house down? 680 00:49:10,000 --> 00:49:12,240 That you missed supper and didn't call? 681 00:49:12,400 --> 00:49:15,560 That you've become more interested in getting on the news... 682 00:49:15,720 --> 00:49:17,480 ...than in your own family? 683 00:49:17,640 --> 00:49:21,200 That Hannah comes home bawling because kids call her a nigger-lover? 684 00:49:21,360 --> 00:49:23,920 What exactly are you sorry about, Jake? 685 00:49:32,240 --> 00:49:33,960 Remember the other night? 686 00:49:35,880 --> 00:49:38,440 I told you Carl Lee came by the office? 687 00:49:38,600 --> 00:49:40,400 Remember what we talked about? 688 00:49:41,000 --> 00:49:41,920 Calling Ozzie. 689 00:49:46,120 --> 00:49:48,080 You never called him, did you? 690 00:49:49,520 --> 00:49:51,120 You never called Sheriff Walls? 691 00:49:52,080 --> 00:49:53,600 I didn't call him. 692 00:49:54,920 --> 00:49:58,480 Lord have mercy, Jake, you had a responsibility. 693 00:49:58,640 --> 00:50:00,640 Carl Lee chose you. 694 00:50:00,840 --> 00:50:03,400 He told you what he was thinking. 695 00:50:04,040 --> 00:50:06,800 He told me what he was thinking, but I didn't know-- 696 00:50:06,960 --> 00:50:10,640 Jake Tyler Brigance, we agreed you'd call the sheriff. 697 00:50:10,920 --> 00:50:13,160 Now look at everything that's happened. 698 00:50:13,800 --> 00:50:16,360 I am sorry to tell you this, but... 699 00:50:16,520 --> 00:50:20,520 ...those 2 boys are dead and you were in a position to prevent it! 700 00:50:23,240 --> 00:50:24,720 Are you and Daddy fighting? 701 00:50:26,160 --> 00:50:27,400 Come here. 702 00:50:27,560 --> 00:50:29,200 Come here, come here. 703 00:50:30,600 --> 00:50:34,160 Mommy's just upset because some silly man played a bad joke. 704 00:50:34,320 --> 00:50:35,760 It's nothing. 705 00:50:36,520 --> 00:50:38,600 Nothing at all, okay? 706 00:50:44,880 --> 00:50:46,800 What did the Memphis doctor say? 707 00:50:47,880 --> 00:50:49,640 She's doing good. 708 00:50:50,640 --> 00:50:52,040 Her jaw is healing. 709 00:50:52,200 --> 00:50:54,080 She can't run and jump yet, but... 710 00:50:54,280 --> 00:50:55,760 ...it won't be long. 711 00:50:56,880 --> 00:50:58,600 How about the other? 712 00:51:06,160 --> 00:51:07,880 There was too much damage. 713 00:51:09,960 --> 00:51:11,920 She ain't gonna never have kids. 714 00:51:19,760 --> 00:51:22,320 You know, I think about them two boys. 715 00:51:22,480 --> 00:51:24,000 Dead, buried... 716 00:51:24,200 --> 00:51:26,000 ...probably starting to rot... 717 00:51:26,920 --> 00:51:29,680 ...and I remember them walking in court... 718 00:51:29,840 --> 00:51:31,760 ...one proud, the other scared. 719 00:51:33,200 --> 00:51:35,280 I remember how they fell. 720 00:51:35,440 --> 00:51:40,200 One on top of the other, screaming and squirming and not going nowhere. 721 00:51:42,120 --> 00:51:44,080 God help me, Gwen, but... 722 00:51:46,160 --> 00:51:48,560 ...that's the only thought gives me comfort. 723 00:51:51,720 --> 00:51:54,760 They took up a collection for us at church. 724 00:51:55,280 --> 00:51:57,680 Some kind of defense fund. 725 00:51:58,320 --> 00:52:00,880 Reverend Agee gave a good service. 726 00:52:03,920 --> 00:52:06,960 We need some money 'round the house, Carl Lee... 727 00:52:07,120 --> 00:52:09,680 ...for groceries and bills. 728 00:52:10,160 --> 00:52:11,560 How much you got? 729 00:52:13,040 --> 00:52:14,280 Less than 50. 730 00:52:16,040 --> 00:52:17,640 I'll think of something. 731 00:52:20,840 --> 00:52:24,720 How you think you going to get money when you stuck in jail? 732 00:52:24,880 --> 00:52:26,600 Trust me, Gwen. 733 00:52:31,280 --> 00:52:33,200 I just get scared. 734 00:52:34,960 --> 00:52:36,200 Look here... 735 00:52:37,360 --> 00:52:39,920 ...tell me exactly what Reverend Agee said... 736 00:52:40,080 --> 00:52:42,560 ...when he passed around the collection plate. 737 00:52:42,760 --> 00:52:45,800 I don't care. We're dealing with life and death here. 738 00:52:45,960 --> 00:52:48,680 -I must talk to my supervisor. -Go talk to him. 739 00:52:48,840 --> 00:52:49,760 Get out! 740 00:52:49,960 --> 00:52:52,040 How are things at the electric company? 741 00:52:52,200 --> 00:52:55,920 That is the second time this week I’ve had to hold him off. 742 00:52:56,560 --> 00:52:57,480 How much we owe? 743 00:52:57,640 --> 00:52:58,920 $2,000. 744 00:52:59,080 --> 00:53:01,360 -How much do we have? -$100. 745 00:53:01,520 --> 00:53:04,680 Look, this week nothing has come in at all. 746 00:53:04,840 --> 00:53:07,560 What about Buck Britt's retainer? There's 2 grand. 747 00:53:07,720 --> 00:53:09,000 That check bounced. 748 00:53:09,160 --> 00:53:10,480 What do you mean? 749 00:53:10,920 --> 00:53:12,560 It bounced, Jake. 750 00:53:12,720 --> 00:53:14,920 It sat on your desk all week. 751 00:53:15,400 --> 00:53:17,040 Not that you'd notice. 752 00:53:18,960 --> 00:53:22,320 Since you took this case, you stopped talking to your clients... 753 00:53:22,480 --> 00:53:24,240 ...you don't take your calls... 754 00:53:24,400 --> 00:53:26,600 ...you're obsessed! You are! 755 00:53:26,640 --> 00:53:27,760 You're obsessed! 756 00:53:28,520 --> 00:53:31,120 Your obsession is going to break us! 757 00:53:31,720 --> 00:53:34,280 What's wrong? We've been through hard times. 758 00:53:34,440 --> 00:53:36,240 No, not like this, Jake. 759 00:53:36,400 --> 00:53:38,000 Not like this. 760 00:53:39,240 --> 00:53:41,040 We've been getting calls. 761 00:53:41,360 --> 00:53:42,480 At home. 762 00:53:42,640 --> 00:53:43,880 Threats. 763 00:53:45,040 --> 00:53:49,320 You know Bud has survived two strokes. I don't think he'd survive a third. 764 00:53:49,480 --> 00:53:50,600 Why didn't you tell me? 765 00:53:51,880 --> 00:53:53,480 Why, Jake? 766 00:53:53,680 --> 00:53:55,280 Would you drop the case? 767 00:54:00,840 --> 00:54:02,120 Jake Brigance's office. 768 00:54:02,280 --> 00:54:04,080 Until they cut the phones off. 769 00:54:05,360 --> 00:54:06,760 Oh, right. 770 00:54:09,960 --> 00:54:13,680 That was Sheriff Walls. You better get down to the jail. 771 00:54:20,720 --> 00:54:22,320 What's going on here? 772 00:54:22,960 --> 00:54:24,160 I’m Isaiah Street. 773 00:54:24,320 --> 00:54:25,680 Jake Brigance. 774 00:54:27,440 --> 00:54:29,520 I believe you know Reverend Agee. 775 00:54:29,680 --> 00:54:30,960 And this is... 776 00:54:31,120 --> 00:54:33,760 Norman Reinfeld, I’ve seen your picture in the paper. 777 00:54:34,720 --> 00:54:36,480 I assume these boys carry your things. 778 00:54:37,520 --> 00:54:40,160 Just a small part of my legal defense team. 779 00:54:40,320 --> 00:54:41,600 Pleasure, Mr. Brigance. 780 00:54:42,960 --> 00:54:45,280 If it's a party, where's the beer? 781 00:54:45,680 --> 00:54:46,480 Otherwise... 782 00:54:46,640 --> 00:54:49,520 ...your being here seems a bit like illegal client solicitation... 783 00:54:49,840 --> 00:54:52,080 ...with Carl Lee already having a lawyer. 784 00:54:52,240 --> 00:54:53,440 Just a minute. 785 00:54:53,920 --> 00:54:55,920 Carl Lee invited us here. 786 00:54:58,000 --> 00:54:59,600 Mr. Brigance... 787 00:55:00,480 --> 00:55:02,160 ...let me be frank. 788 00:55:02,320 --> 00:55:05,600 Mr. Hailey's case has far-reaching ramifications. 789 00:55:06,000 --> 00:55:08,480 Carl Lee's acquittal for killing 2 white men... 790 00:55:08,640 --> 00:55:10,640 ...would do more for black people than... 791 00:55:10,800 --> 00:55:14,080 ...any event since we integrated the schools. 792 00:55:14,240 --> 00:55:17,280 His conviction, on the other hand, will be a slap at us. 793 00:55:17,440 --> 00:55:19,520 A symbol of deep-seated racism. 794 00:55:19,640 --> 00:55:21,840 Perhaps enough to ignite a nation. 795 00:55:22,000 --> 00:55:24,320 See how important this case is? 796 00:55:24,480 --> 00:55:26,880 Enter Mr. Reinfeld's death squad, right? 797 00:55:27,040 --> 00:55:30,720 It's an unfortunate nickname, but apropo. 798 00:55:30,880 --> 00:55:34,240 My lawyers and I handle only capital murder cases. 799 00:55:34,400 --> 00:55:35,600 Of all your cases... 800 00:55:35,760 --> 00:55:39,520 ...how many are supposed to be lost so you can martyr the victim? 801 00:55:40,080 --> 00:55:42,800 How much a defense like that cost? 802 00:55:48,320 --> 00:55:49,920 What, about $100,000? 803 00:55:50,080 --> 00:55:54,000 We are prepared to accept $7,000 in litigation expenses. 804 00:55:54,880 --> 00:55:57,440 Carl Lee doesn't have $7,000. 805 00:55:57,920 --> 00:55:58,880 Do you? 806 00:55:59,360 --> 00:56:00,320 The NAACP... 807 00:56:00,480 --> 00:56:04,800 ...has raised $5,000 for Carl Lee's legal defense fund. 808 00:56:04,960 --> 00:56:08,000 And we raised an additional $2,000 from local churches. 809 00:56:08,160 --> 00:56:09,760 Let me ask you something. 810 00:56:10,080 --> 00:56:12,960 How much of that cash you offer my wife and kids? 811 00:56:13,120 --> 00:56:14,400 That money... 812 00:56:14,560 --> 00:56:17,040 ...is to go to pay for lawyers' fees. 813 00:56:17,200 --> 00:56:19,280 That ain't what you told the church. 814 00:56:19,920 --> 00:56:22,240 You almost cried when you told them... 815 00:56:22,400 --> 00:56:26,000 ...how my family might starve if they didn't donate. 816 00:56:26,480 --> 00:56:29,360 The money is for you and your family, but... 817 00:56:29,520 --> 00:56:32,320 ...we thought it'd be better spent on the legal defense. 818 00:56:32,480 --> 00:56:34,720 Speaking of that defense fund... 819 00:56:34,960 --> 00:56:37,680 ...can I use that for any lawyer I want? 820 00:56:38,560 --> 00:56:40,560 It's not that simple, Carl Lee. 821 00:56:40,720 --> 00:56:43,360 Actually, it is that simple, Carl Lee. 822 00:56:43,520 --> 00:56:44,960 Unless the NAACP... 823 00:56:45,120 --> 00:56:48,080 ...wants to go on record as soliciting funds under false pretenses. 824 00:56:48,240 --> 00:56:49,360 Listen... 825 00:56:49,520 --> 00:56:51,280 ...we raised that money... 826 00:56:51,440 --> 00:56:55,040 ...for these men to get you out of here, not for this cracker to-- 827 00:56:55,200 --> 00:56:58,000 Now, hold on. Hold on right there, now. 828 00:56:58,640 --> 00:57:01,600 Let me just get this straight here, Reverend. 829 00:57:04,560 --> 00:57:06,320 If you don't give my wife... 830 00:57:06,480 --> 00:57:08,000 ...that cash... 831 00:57:08,160 --> 00:57:11,760 ...I’ll see to it everybody in this town knows you're a lying crook. 832 00:57:12,240 --> 00:57:14,720 Your congregation will be interested to know... 833 00:57:14,880 --> 00:57:18,080 ...Gwen and the kids can't eat because you want in with the NAACP. 834 00:57:18,240 --> 00:57:19,840 That's right. 835 00:57:20,000 --> 00:57:21,440 When I’m through with you... 836 00:57:21,600 --> 00:57:25,200 ...you won't be able to collect 2 cents in the collection plate. 837 00:57:25,360 --> 00:57:28,480 We'll expect the check for the Hailey family today. 838 00:57:31,280 --> 00:57:33,680 I sure do appreciate your fine work... 839 00:57:33,840 --> 00:57:35,840 ...but I’ll take my chances with Jake. 840 00:57:37,840 --> 00:57:40,080 Thanks for coming down. 841 00:57:40,880 --> 00:57:42,880 We'll expect that check... 842 00:57:43,040 --> 00:57:46,320 ...for Jake's legal services around the same time today. 843 00:57:50,240 --> 00:57:51,440 Good day, men. 844 00:58:09,280 --> 00:58:11,360 You set that whole thing up. 845 00:58:11,520 --> 00:58:13,280 Couldn't have done it alone. 846 00:58:15,600 --> 00:58:17,520 Make one hell of a team. 847 00:58:18,160 --> 00:58:19,680 You out there. 848 00:58:19,840 --> 00:58:21,120 I’m in here. 849 00:58:21,280 --> 00:58:22,720 We ain't no team. 850 00:58:46,320 --> 00:58:47,920 There's trouble. 851 00:58:49,360 --> 00:58:50,240 Look there. 852 00:58:56,160 --> 00:58:57,920 No, here's trouble. 853 00:59:07,120 --> 00:59:08,000 You are? 854 00:59:08,240 --> 00:59:09,840 Meet Harry Rex Vonner... 855 00:59:10,000 --> 00:59:13,440 ...the most effective, morally- compromised lawyer in the country. 856 00:59:13,600 --> 00:59:15,520 Ellen Roark, brilliant law student. 857 00:59:15,680 --> 00:59:16,720 Do what you will. 858 00:59:16,880 --> 00:59:17,840 Looking forward to it. 859 00:59:20,160 --> 00:59:21,920 This might interest you. 860 00:59:22,080 --> 00:59:26,400 In assessing murder trials, the insanity plea only makes up 1º/o overall. 861 00:59:26,560 --> 00:59:31,200 And of the 1º/o that resulted in acquittal success rested almost wholly on the-- 862 00:59:31,360 --> 00:59:35,760 Defending psychiatrist regardless of the quality of the psychological testimony. 863 00:59:36,400 --> 00:59:38,240 Shazam. She is brilliant. 864 00:59:38,400 --> 00:59:40,480 “She.” That would be me? 865 00:59:40,640 --> 00:59:41,520 Who else? 866 00:59:41,680 --> 00:59:42,720 She would be me. 867 00:59:42,880 --> 00:59:45,520 She is saying that if I take this plea to trial... 868 00:59:45,680 --> 00:59:49,280 ...the verdict will hinge on the shrink the jury finds more credible. 869 00:59:49,600 --> 00:59:51,120 She will be correct. 870 00:59:51,520 --> 00:59:53,040 She would. 871 00:59:53,680 --> 00:59:55,520 Sure you don't need help? 872 00:59:55,840 --> 00:59:56,640 I do. 873 00:59:56,800 --> 00:59:59,040 I’m hiring. Right now. Me. 874 00:59:59,440 --> 01:00:03,440 Roark, I am sure that I don't need any help. Thank you, though. 875 01:00:05,600 --> 01:00:08,720 I guess that would just have to be your loss, then. 876 01:00:10,320 --> 01:00:12,080 Nice to meet you, Morally-Compromised. 877 01:00:12,800 --> 01:00:14,000 Pleasure's all mine... 878 01:00:14,160 --> 01:00:15,200 ...”She.” 879 01:00:18,880 --> 01:00:22,320 You've got to love the Lord for making things like that. 880 01:00:22,480 --> 01:00:26,480 Sure you don't want to look at her résumé? You could use help. 881 01:00:27,360 --> 01:00:30,960 No, I don't want to look at her résumé, because I have you. 882 01:00:31,440 --> 01:00:32,080 You do? 883 01:00:32,400 --> 01:00:33,520 Yeah, buddy. 884 01:00:33,680 --> 01:00:38,320 This is your chance to put aside your shady sources and greedy divorcees... 885 01:00:38,480 --> 01:00:40,480 ...and do some real law for once. 886 01:00:42,080 --> 01:00:43,840 Mr. Vonner, in short... 887 01:00:44,000 --> 01:00:47,040 ...you have the opportunity to work on a case that matters. 888 01:00:48,240 --> 01:00:49,680 Let me get this straight. 889 01:00:49,840 --> 01:00:53,760 You want me to put aside my empty, soulless, shady... 890 01:00:53,920 --> 01:00:56,960 ...astonishingly lucrative, divorcee practice... 891 01:00:57,120 --> 01:01:01,040 ...come work with you on an unwinnable, lose-all-my-friends case... 892 01:01:02,080 --> 01:01:03,240 ...because it matters? 893 01:01:03,280 --> 01:01:04,960 It's a novel idea, I know. 894 01:01:05,120 --> 01:01:08,000 No way. Never. Presumptuous little shit. 895 01:01:09,840 --> 01:01:10,960 Goodnight, y'all. 896 01:01:16,720 --> 01:01:18,240 I need the sheriff. 897 01:01:18,400 --> 01:01:19,600 He's asleep. 898 01:01:19,760 --> 01:01:21,280 Well, get him up. 899 01:01:21,440 --> 01:01:22,720 Who is this? 900 01:01:22,880 --> 01:01:24,880 Someone's going to die tonight. 901 01:01:47,680 --> 01:01:48,960 I got him! 902 01:01:49,680 --> 01:01:50,880 Get his ass! 903 01:01:51,040 --> 01:01:52,560 What's in the case? 904 01:02:01,680 --> 01:02:02,720 It's ticking. 905 01:02:02,880 --> 01:02:04,000 What is it? 906 01:02:04,160 --> 01:02:05,680 I ain't saying. 907 01:02:10,160 --> 01:02:11,040 Family out? 908 01:02:13,920 --> 01:02:15,200 It’s locked. 909 01:02:19,920 --> 01:02:21,120 Open it. 910 01:02:31,760 --> 01:02:32,800 My God! 911 01:02:33,280 --> 01:02:34,480 Oh, man.... 912 01:02:36,720 --> 01:02:37,680 Defuse it. 913 01:02:38,080 --> 01:02:40,240 I’m going to take you and this... 914 01:02:40,320 --> 01:02:42,000 ...nigger-lover to hell with-- 915 01:02:43,600 --> 01:02:46,240 Ain't nothing more dangerous than a fool with a cause. 916 01:02:46,400 --> 01:02:49,680 Lay that thing back down there real easy-like. Let's go. 917 01:02:49,840 --> 01:02:51,680 Carla loves this house. 918 01:03:13,760 --> 01:03:14,800 Come here. 919 01:03:18,480 --> 01:03:20,960 Are you coming to Grandpa's too? 920 01:03:21,280 --> 01:03:23,600 Daddy must stay here and work. 921 01:03:23,920 --> 01:03:26,400 You and your mom have a good time. 922 01:03:26,560 --> 01:03:27,920 You be good. 923 01:03:28,480 --> 01:03:29,920 Go get your stuff. 924 01:03:31,040 --> 01:03:33,360 You said you'd quit if it got dangerous. 925 01:03:33,520 --> 01:03:34,560 I know. 926 01:03:34,720 --> 01:03:36,720 I can't quit now, you know that. 927 01:03:37,600 --> 01:03:41,120 Carl Lee is facing the gas chamber. The man is counting on me. 928 01:03:42,000 --> 01:03:44,160 I understand that, Jake. 929 01:03:44,480 --> 01:03:46,880 Remember that we're counting on you too. 930 01:03:47,040 --> 01:03:48,720 What if something happens to you? 931 01:03:49,360 --> 01:03:51,440 Nothing's going to happen. Come here. 932 01:03:52,560 --> 01:03:53,280 Hug? 933 01:03:54,720 --> 01:03:57,360 Everything will be okay. I’ll be fine, you'll be fine. 934 01:03:59,200 --> 01:04:00,400 Okay, babe? 935 01:04:02,000 --> 01:04:03,040 I promise. 936 01:04:05,200 --> 01:04:07,360 Don't make promises you can't keep. 937 01:04:12,080 --> 01:04:13,200 You ready? 938 01:04:25,760 --> 01:04:28,160 Good afternoon. Come in. 939 01:04:29,640 --> 01:04:30,800 Good afternoon. 940 01:04:30,920 --> 01:04:33,600 You may come this way. The judge is upstairs. 941 01:04:33,760 --> 01:04:34,920 Thank you, sir. 942 01:04:43,400 --> 01:04:44,520 Judge Noose. 943 01:04:46,160 --> 01:04:47,520 Thanks for coming. 944 01:04:49,320 --> 01:04:51,720 Heard you had trouble last night. 945 01:04:52,160 --> 01:04:55,200 Makes you wonder about the sensibleness of taking this case. 946 01:04:55,520 --> 01:04:57,920 This is a beautiful place you have here. 947 01:04:58,440 --> 01:05:00,080 I’ll get to the point. 948 01:05:00,200 --> 01:05:03,920 I’ve thoroughly reviewed your brief request and... 949 01:05:04,040 --> 01:05:05,840 ...a change of venue. 950 01:05:06,440 --> 01:05:10,760 And I agree with you. It's impossible to find an impartial jury in Canton. 951 01:05:10,920 --> 01:05:15,520 I think it's impossible to find an impartial jury anywhere in Mississippi. 952 01:05:15,840 --> 01:05:17,160 As such... 953 01:05:17,440 --> 01:05:19,680 ...a jury here would be... 954 01:05:19,840 --> 01:05:22,400 ...as fair as a jury anywhere else. 955 01:05:22,720 --> 01:05:25,600 So I decided to deny your request for a change of venue. 956 01:05:28,640 --> 01:05:30,080 I guess that... 957 01:05:30,320 --> 01:05:31,880 ...gives me something to appeal. 958 01:05:32,040 --> 01:05:33,680 Actually, no. 959 01:05:34,640 --> 01:05:36,680 I spoke to Judge Dent... 960 01:05:37,120 --> 01:05:41,160 ...and he believes that the Supreme Court would uphold my ruling. 961 01:05:42,320 --> 01:05:44,480 You certainly covered your bases. 962 01:05:47,880 --> 01:05:49,920 You're a good lawyer. 963 01:05:50,400 --> 01:05:52,680 You're bright and ambitious. Talented. 964 01:05:52,880 --> 01:05:53,960 You could be someone. 965 01:05:54,120 --> 01:05:57,960 You sure you want to be known as the man that defended that murderer? 966 01:05:58,440 --> 01:06:00,560 Could be very unpopular. 967 01:06:01,600 --> 01:06:03,200 Talk to your client. 968 01:06:03,920 --> 01:06:05,360 He pleads guilty... 969 01:06:05,480 --> 01:06:09,280 ...Buckley'll accept manslaughter. He'll be out in 20. 970 01:06:09,960 --> 01:06:12,840 And how's his wife supposed to raise his family alone? 971 01:06:13,640 --> 01:06:15,240 Better than being a widow. 972 01:06:16,800 --> 01:06:18,240 Think about it. 973 01:06:18,920 --> 01:06:21,480 Why toss away a promising career? 974 01:06:25,320 --> 01:06:26,240 Good day. 975 01:06:26,560 --> 01:06:27,840 Thanks for coming. 976 01:06:33,280 --> 01:06:35,200 Where the hell is this guy? 977 01:06:35,840 --> 01:06:37,440 Born alcoholic. 978 01:06:37,600 --> 01:06:40,160 But the man cannot hold his liquor. 979 01:06:41,920 --> 01:06:45,800 Allow me to present Dr. Willard Tyrrel Bass. 980 01:06:46,240 --> 01:06:48,640 Expert witness for the defense. 981 01:06:50,080 --> 01:06:51,920 This is Jake Brigance... 982 01:06:52,040 --> 01:06:53,280 ...my protégé. 983 01:07:03,360 --> 01:07:04,800 Are you kidding me? 984 01:07:04,960 --> 01:07:06,240 Relax. 985 01:07:06,400 --> 01:07:08,640 When he's sober, he's terrific. 986 01:07:09,480 --> 01:07:10,720 He has his license. 987 01:07:11,120 --> 01:07:13,280 His credentials are impeccable. 988 01:07:17,440 --> 01:07:19,560 Well, I need a drink. 989 01:07:19,840 --> 01:07:21,600 3 in the afternoon? 990 01:07:21,760 --> 01:07:24,360 My, oh, my, what would your wife say? 991 01:07:24,560 --> 01:07:26,760 I am my own man. I drink when I want. 992 01:07:26,960 --> 01:07:29,480 -When did she leave town? -This morning. 993 01:07:48,760 --> 01:07:49,280 God! 994 01:08:04,120 --> 01:08:05,160 That's enough! 995 01:08:11,000 --> 01:08:12,960 Now you tell your boss... 996 01:08:13,120 --> 01:08:15,520 ...next time people are going to die. 997 01:08:48,360 --> 01:08:49,440 Morning. 998 01:08:52,960 --> 01:08:54,880 Nice parking job. Late night? 999 01:09:04,200 --> 01:09:05,760 So, here. 1000 01:09:07,320 --> 01:09:08,160 Thank you. 1001 01:09:08,320 --> 01:09:10,080 Your wife lets you sleep here? 1002 01:09:10,520 --> 01:09:12,160 My wife left town. 1003 01:09:12,600 --> 01:09:13,880 That's too bad. 1004 01:09:14,760 --> 01:09:16,480 Listen, I heard that... 1005 01:09:16,680 --> 01:09:18,600 ...Noose turned down your motion. 1006 01:09:21,760 --> 01:09:24,280 It’s time I take you to breakfast. 1007 01:09:27,160 --> 01:09:28,280 Lunch. 1008 01:09:30,200 --> 01:09:31,800 Quit playing with that food. 1009 01:09:31,840 --> 01:09:35,040 Y'all come back. You need to finish that before Christmas. 1010 01:09:35,480 --> 01:09:36,480 Thank you. 1011 01:09:36,640 --> 01:09:37,600 Now.... 1012 01:09:37,800 --> 01:09:40,320 You are opposed to the death penalty. 1013 01:09:40,480 --> 01:09:41,760 Why? 1014 01:09:41,920 --> 01:09:42,720 You're not? 1015 01:09:43,680 --> 01:09:45,480 I’m in favor of it. 1016 01:09:45,600 --> 01:09:48,440 I'd like to go back to hangings if we could. 1017 01:09:49,120 --> 01:09:50,040 You're kidding. 1018 01:09:50,520 --> 01:09:55,000 No. The only problem with the death penalty is that we do not use it enough. 1019 01:09:58,080 --> 01:10:00,480 Have you told Carl Lee this? 1020 01:10:00,840 --> 01:10:04,680 The men who raped his daughter deserved the death penalty, not Carl Lee. 1021 01:10:04,800 --> 01:10:07,200 How do you decide who dies and who doesn't? 1022 01:10:07,360 --> 01:10:11,680 Simple. You take the crime and you take the criminal. 1023 01:10:12,120 --> 01:10:13,560 Now, say... 1024 01:10:13,720 --> 01:10:16,320 ...a crack dealer guns down an undercover cop. 1025 01:10:16,480 --> 01:10:18,520 You strap him to a chair and turn it on. 1026 01:10:18,680 --> 01:10:21,280 For some reason, I thought you were a liberal. 1027 01:10:21,760 --> 01:10:23,480 I am a liberal. 1028 01:10:23,640 --> 01:10:27,360 What I am not is a card-carrying A.C.L.U. radical. 1029 01:10:27,800 --> 01:10:30,200 I don't believe in rehabilitation. 1030 01:10:30,480 --> 01:10:31,840 I believe in safety. 1031 01:10:32,040 --> 01:10:33,600 I believe in justice. 1032 01:10:35,400 --> 01:10:38,080 I see. Well, let me ask you something. 1033 01:10:38,680 --> 01:10:40,440 Ever seen an execution? 1034 01:10:41,760 --> 01:10:42,880 Not that I recall. 1035 01:10:43,080 --> 01:10:45,560 I suggest you go watch a man be executed. 1036 01:10:45,720 --> 01:10:49,920 You watch him die, watch him beg, watch him kick and spit the life out of him... 1037 01:10:50,000 --> 01:10:52,200 ...until he shits and is gone. 1038 01:10:52,320 --> 01:10:55,160 Then come back and sing this crap about justice.... 1039 01:10:55,480 --> 01:10:58,720 Spare me your Northern liberal cry-me-a-river... 1040 01:10:58,920 --> 01:11:01,800 ...we-are-the-only-enlightened-ones bullshit. 1041 01:11:01,920 --> 01:11:04,600 I’m sorry, yes, you are the enlightened. 1042 01:11:04,760 --> 01:11:08,520 That's why you brought me to this diner in this black neighborhood. 1043 01:11:08,640 --> 01:11:12,480 So you can convince me you're this JFK-meets-Christ white boy. 1044 01:11:12,640 --> 01:11:13,800 Is that it? 1045 01:11:13,920 --> 01:11:16,680 Or is it because you're a repressed, hypocritical provincial... 1046 01:11:16,800 --> 01:11:20,160 ...who didn't want to be seen around town with a woman like me. 1047 01:11:20,640 --> 01:11:22,720 Yes, siree, you sure are enlightened. 1048 01:11:22,920 --> 01:11:27,000 I’m terribly sorry, I’ve made a mistake. I thought you were one of the good guys. 1049 01:11:27,040 --> 01:11:29,160 Thank you for your time. 1050 01:11:45,600 --> 01:11:47,400 I’m a little worked up. 1051 01:11:48,960 --> 01:11:51,720 That's not the best way to apply for a job. 1052 01:11:54,400 --> 01:11:58,720 I don't want the jury to see pictures of the dead rapists. Can we keep them out? 1053 01:12:00,920 --> 01:12:03,360 It’s vital the jury know the details of the rape. 1054 01:12:03,960 --> 01:12:05,880 I’ll need briefs on both. 1055 01:12:06,480 --> 01:12:09,240 I don't like your politics, but you do have passion... 1056 01:12:09,400 --> 01:12:13,120 ...and that's something Carl Lee needs, and maybe so do I. 1057 01:12:15,480 --> 01:12:16,600 You getting this? 1058 01:12:16,760 --> 01:12:18,400 I’m writing it down. 1059 01:12:19,320 --> 01:12:21,960 Here's what we got. It's official. 1060 01:12:22,360 --> 01:12:24,760 Hailey's trial will be held in Canton. 1061 01:12:24,920 --> 01:12:29,280 Today, presiding Judge Noose issued 150 summons for potential jurors... 1062 01:12:29,440 --> 01:12:30,840 ...in a sealed envelope. 1063 01:12:32,920 --> 01:12:34,720 To prevent tampering... 1064 01:12:35,000 --> 01:12:38,880 ...that list will be kept confidential until selection begins. 1065 01:12:39,040 --> 01:12:42,040 No one, not even Mr. Brigance or myself... 1066 01:12:42,200 --> 01:12:45,040 ...will know the identities of the potential jurors. 1067 01:13:10,480 --> 01:13:11,920 Free Carl Lee! 1068 01:13:12,080 --> 01:13:13,160 Free Carl Lee! 1069 01:13:13,320 --> 01:13:14,640 Free Carl Lee! 1070 01:13:16,560 --> 01:13:18,200 Beautiful day, isn't it? 1071 01:13:19,000 --> 01:13:20,400 There he is. 1072 01:13:22,320 --> 01:13:23,480 Any word on Bud? 1073 01:13:23,640 --> 01:13:26,200 Ethel's still with him. Thank you for coming. 1074 01:13:27,280 --> 01:13:28,680 Well, well, well. 1075 01:13:29,080 --> 01:13:31,280 The Pillsbury Dough Boy. 1076 01:13:31,440 --> 01:13:33,560 Still practicing exploitative law? 1077 01:13:33,840 --> 01:13:34,840 Thought you were dead. 1078 01:13:35,000 --> 01:13:37,240 I’m trying. What do we have here? 1079 01:13:37,400 --> 01:13:39,000 I’d like to introduce-- 1080 01:13:39,160 --> 01:13:43,160 Lucien Wilbanks, third white man in Mississippi to join the NAACP... 1081 01:13:43,600 --> 01:13:46,040 ...permanently disbarred by Superior Court... 1082 01:13:46,200 --> 01:13:50,200 ...for attacking police who busted a picket line in an oil strike. 1083 01:13:50,360 --> 01:13:52,560 It is a pleasure, Ms. Ark. 1084 01:13:54,640 --> 01:13:57,200 Everyone, jury selection begins today. 1085 01:13:57,360 --> 01:14:00,600 To win this case we need a sympathetic jury willing to acquit... 1086 01:14:00,760 --> 01:14:03,800 ...and a jury that can use the insanity plea as an excuse to do so. 1087 01:14:03,960 --> 01:14:05,080 I need a drink. 1088 01:14:05,400 --> 01:14:06,680 No drinking. 1089 01:14:06,840 --> 01:14:08,560 What do you mean? 1090 01:14:08,720 --> 01:14:12,120 It’s my building, leased to you for a reasonable rent... 1091 01:14:12,400 --> 01:14:13,720 ...and I want a drink. 1092 01:14:13,880 --> 01:14:17,200 Ms. Ark, I have all the respect in the world for you. 1093 01:14:17,360 --> 01:14:20,400 I believe in your right to equal pay, your right to bear a child... 1094 01:14:20,560 --> 01:14:24,280 ...or to abort one. You should be treated like a man. 1095 01:14:24,440 --> 01:14:26,360 Since you are a law clerk... 1096 01:14:26,520 --> 01:14:28,080 ...genderless in my eyes... 1097 01:14:28,240 --> 01:14:30,840 ...I think you should be the one to go buy the beer. 1098 01:14:31,000 --> 01:14:34,960 ERA, “she” woman. That would be an excellent activity for you. 1099 01:14:36,440 --> 01:14:38,160 No drinking. Not today. 1100 01:14:42,960 --> 01:14:45,040 Noose selects this panel randomly. 1101 01:14:45,200 --> 01:14:47,160 Too many bad candidates and we're sunk. 1102 01:14:47,320 --> 01:14:48,880 Luck of the draw. 1103 01:14:49,040 --> 01:14:50,160 What you need... 1104 01:14:50,320 --> 01:14:52,920 ...is young fathers who want to do what Carl Lee did. 1105 01:14:53,160 --> 01:14:56,120 Agreed. We need young men with families here. 1106 01:14:56,280 --> 01:14:59,320 I’d prefer no one over 50. Less bigotry with youth. 1107 01:14:59,600 --> 01:15:02,720 So we stay away from women, rednecks and old men. 1108 01:15:02,960 --> 01:15:05,040 Citizens, thank you. 1109 01:15:05,200 --> 01:15:08,120 Counsel, you each have 12 challenges. Let's begin. 1110 01:15:10,200 --> 01:15:12,560 The state challenges jurors #6... 1111 01:15:13,560 --> 01:15:14,960 ...10... 1112 01:15:15,120 --> 01:15:16,240 ...and 32. 1113 01:15:16,400 --> 01:15:19,480 Your Honor, the defense strikes jurors 1, 4... 1114 01:15:19,640 --> 01:15:20,880 ...8 and 2. 1115 01:15:29,360 --> 01:15:30,480 26. 1116 01:15:30,640 --> 01:15:32,240 27, 28. 1117 01:15:32,560 --> 01:15:33,880 And 31. 1118 01:15:34,040 --> 01:15:37,720 Your Honor, the defense also strikes jurors 22 and 29. 1119 01:15:43,160 --> 01:15:46,840 That's it, then. You're out of challenges. 1120 01:15:51,240 --> 01:15:55,120 Jurors, you will be sequestered starting tonight. 1121 01:15:55,280 --> 01:15:57,840 Opening statements begin tomorrow. 1122 01:15:58,960 --> 01:16:01,400 That's a jury of my peers? 1123 01:16:02,680 --> 01:16:04,400 God bless America. 1124 01:16:06,160 --> 01:16:08,120 My name is Stump Sisson... 1125 01:16:08,760 --> 01:16:11,440 ...and I’m proud to be a Grand Dragon... 1126 01:16:11,600 --> 01:16:13,400 ...for the Invisible Empire... 1127 01:16:13,560 --> 01:16:15,760 ...of the Ku Klux Klan! 1128 01:16:17,880 --> 01:16:19,280 What the hell? 1129 01:16:19,440 --> 01:16:20,920 I’m here to say... 1130 01:16:21,080 --> 01:16:23,480 ...that the law-abiding whites of this state... 1131 01:16:23,640 --> 01:16:26,800 ...are sick and tired of niggers stealing... 1132 01:16:26,960 --> 01:16:29,880 ...raping, killing, and getting away with it! 1133 01:16:33,200 --> 01:16:34,520 We demand justice! 1134 01:16:34,680 --> 01:16:36,760 We demand this nigger... 1135 01:16:36,920 --> 01:16:38,680 ...be convicted... 1136 01:16:38,760 --> 01:16:41,720 ...and his black ass sent to the gas chamber! 1137 01:16:42,680 --> 01:16:43,920 Who's a nigger?! 1138 01:16:44,080 --> 01:16:45,360 You pointy-headed... 1139 01:16:45,560 --> 01:16:48,120 ...white-faced, no-good son-of-a-whore! 1140 01:16:48,280 --> 01:16:49,840 Shut up, you wild animal. 1141 01:16:50,000 --> 01:16:52,440 I’ll drag your ass out of here! 1142 01:16:52,600 --> 01:16:53,680 You're the animal! 1143 01:18:07,160 --> 01:18:08,600 Open the gate! 1144 01:18:21,080 --> 01:18:22,160 Turn around. 1145 01:18:27,760 --> 01:18:28,600 Know what? 1146 01:18:28,760 --> 01:18:30,040 Just take off your pants. 1147 01:18:30,320 --> 01:18:32,200 Come on, do I look that easy? 1148 01:18:32,400 --> 01:18:34,000 Afraid I’ll see your underwear? 1149 01:18:34,840 --> 01:18:38,200 With Carla gone, the laundry's piling up. I’m not wearing any. 1150 01:18:38,360 --> 01:18:39,920 I haven't worn any in years. 1151 01:18:41,840 --> 01:18:44,920 I’m not going to watch, I promise. Now, strip, please. 1152 01:18:46,000 --> 01:18:46,920 Fine. 1153 01:18:49,560 --> 01:18:51,160 What I need from you... 1154 01:18:51,320 --> 01:18:52,560 Do tell. 1155 01:18:52,720 --> 01:18:56,120 Is a way to discredit the State's shrink, Dr. Rodeheaver. 1156 01:18:56,280 --> 01:18:58,360 Unless you discredit the shrink... 1157 01:18:58,520 --> 01:19:00,760 Carl Lee does not have a chance. 1158 01:19:01,880 --> 01:19:02,840 Sorry. 1159 01:19:03,000 --> 01:19:03,800 Sissy. 1160 01:19:05,560 --> 01:19:06,960 He's got a good chance. 1161 01:19:08,120 --> 01:19:09,720 There. You'll live. 1162 01:19:10,520 --> 01:19:11,440 Thanks. 1163 01:19:12,600 --> 01:19:13,560 Good butt. 1164 01:19:19,480 --> 01:19:21,720 What do you do to blow off steam... 1165 01:19:21,880 --> 01:19:24,080 ...besides trying to kill each other? 1166 01:19:24,240 --> 01:19:25,520 You got a disco... 1167 01:19:25,880 --> 01:19:27,000 ...strip bars... 1168 01:19:27,280 --> 01:19:28,440 ...or malls... 1169 01:19:28,600 --> 01:19:29,840 ...to go to? 1170 01:19:39,160 --> 01:19:40,400 Stump's dead. 1171 01:19:44,280 --> 01:19:45,520 He's dead. 1172 01:19:47,760 --> 01:19:50,000 Come on. Let's go home. 1173 01:19:50,160 --> 01:19:51,640 It’s all over. 1174 01:19:53,520 --> 01:19:55,320 It ain't near over. 1175 01:19:58,640 --> 01:20:00,040 I’ll be right back. 1176 01:20:00,240 --> 01:20:01,840 Here are your mud bugs. 1177 01:20:02,000 --> 01:20:03,480 Anything else? 1178 01:20:03,640 --> 01:20:05,200 A couple of... 1179 01:20:05,360 --> 01:20:07,720 ...specials and some fried dill pickles. 1180 01:20:07,920 --> 01:20:09,520 -You got it. -Thanks, sugar. 1181 01:20:10,840 --> 01:20:13,680 That wasn't sexist. Really, I never order my own food. 1182 01:20:14,640 --> 01:20:15,920 I can't do another shot. 1183 01:20:16,440 --> 01:20:18,040 Fine, I’ll do another shot. 1184 01:20:18,200 --> 01:20:19,800 Just a splash. 1185 01:20:23,000 --> 01:20:24,720 To... 1186 01:20:25,560 --> 01:20:26,360 Carl Lee. 1187 01:20:26,520 --> 01:20:29,200 May a jury find that man loony as a fruitcake. 1188 01:20:29,360 --> 01:20:30,280 Hear, hear. 1189 01:20:33,080 --> 01:20:34,040 No more. 1190 01:20:36,400 --> 01:20:37,680 So... 1191 01:20:39,440 --> 01:20:41,320 ...was he crazy when he did it? 1192 01:20:42,520 --> 01:20:44,400 No, he wasn't crazy. 1193 01:20:45,040 --> 01:20:46,680 He told me he'd do it. 1194 01:20:49,680 --> 01:20:52,520 I tried to tell myself he wasn't serious. 1195 01:20:56,560 --> 01:20:58,800 I think I really wanted him to do it. 1196 01:21:01,680 --> 01:21:05,960 I came home that night and looked at Hannah. She looked so tender. 1197 01:21:06,640 --> 01:21:09,480 All I could think about was all the monsters out there... 1198 01:21:09,680 --> 01:21:12,440 ...and any one of them can come steal her innocence. 1199 01:21:16,280 --> 01:21:18,200 Take her life, if they want. 1200 01:21:25,560 --> 01:21:29,520 Yeah, I wanted those boys dead. You're goddamn right I did. 1201 01:21:36,120 --> 01:21:37,880 I guess I helped kill them. 1202 01:21:41,560 --> 01:21:43,760 So tomorrow, when we get in court... 1203 01:21:45,720 --> 01:21:48,280 ...it's not just Carl Lee I’m trying to get off. 1204 01:22:06,680 --> 01:22:08,160 Burn in hell, Brigance! 1205 01:22:20,680 --> 01:22:22,000 Good job. 1206 01:22:26,200 --> 01:22:29,720 How is it that you'll drive 1-1 /2 hours to take me to dinner but... 1207 01:22:31,000 --> 01:22:33,960 ...you have no problem walking into my motel room? 1208 01:22:34,520 --> 01:22:36,720 With everything that's going on... 1209 01:22:36,920 --> 01:22:38,920 ...we can't be too careful. 1210 01:22:39,080 --> 01:22:41,320 Just want to make sure it's safe. 1211 01:22:41,560 --> 01:22:43,280 I’m not scared. 1212 01:22:43,480 --> 01:22:44,520 Yes, I am. 1213 01:22:44,680 --> 01:22:46,000 Of what? 1214 01:22:46,760 --> 01:22:48,720 Of what's going to happen tomorrow. 1215 01:22:49,320 --> 01:22:52,400 All the other cases I’ve worked on were only paper defendants. 1216 01:22:52,600 --> 01:22:54,640 I never knew the towns... 1217 01:22:54,840 --> 01:22:58,120 ...and I never touched the lives or anything. 1218 01:23:05,080 --> 01:23:06,920 Tomorrow morning... 1219 01:23:07,160 --> 01:23:09,960 ...Buckley will try to kill Carl Lee Hailey. 1220 01:23:11,240 --> 01:23:13,520 Now it's on us to stop him. 1221 01:23:15,960 --> 01:23:18,120 Go over the battle in your mind. 1222 01:23:18,280 --> 01:23:21,160 Argument, rebuttal, examination and cross. All of it. 1223 01:23:22,920 --> 01:23:24,360 Remember something: 1224 01:23:25,880 --> 01:23:28,040 You are one of the good guys. 1225 01:23:29,880 --> 01:23:31,720 And good guy has... 1226 01:23:31,880 --> 01:23:34,920 ...the spicy on her lip. But still one of the good guys. 1227 01:23:48,520 --> 01:23:49,840 I’m going home. 1228 01:23:50,840 --> 01:23:53,800 Lock the door behind you. I’ll see you tomorrow. 1229 01:24:07,480 --> 01:24:08,720 It’s going to blow! 1230 01:24:22,040 --> 01:24:23,720 My dog's in there! 1231 01:24:38,840 --> 01:24:39,840 It’s too late. 1232 01:25:39,000 --> 01:25:39,920 Hey, buddy. 1233 01:25:41,640 --> 01:25:42,920 Seen my dog? 1234 01:25:43,240 --> 01:25:44,840 Looking for my dog. 1235 01:25:45,000 --> 01:25:46,480 Max, come here! 1236 01:25:46,840 --> 01:25:48,360 Come on, Max! 1237 01:25:52,280 --> 01:25:55,720 I booked you on the 9:15 to Gulf Port. Economy, of course. 1238 01:25:56,280 --> 01:25:57,960 Go see your wife and daughter. 1239 01:26:00,040 --> 01:26:02,120 What'd you do that for? 1240 01:26:02,680 --> 01:26:04,520 The trial's in less than 3 hours. 1241 01:26:04,760 --> 01:26:05,960 Come on. 1242 01:26:06,120 --> 01:26:08,240 Noose'd give you a continuance. 1243 01:26:08,440 --> 01:26:11,080 The NAACP boys be down here before lunch... 1244 01:26:11,240 --> 01:26:12,200 ...drooling. 1245 01:26:12,920 --> 01:26:15,440 Max, let's go, boy! Come on! 1246 01:26:16,600 --> 01:26:18,000 Listen to me. 1247 01:26:18,920 --> 01:26:21,480 Your marriage is troubled, you're about to have an affair. 1248 01:26:22,360 --> 01:26:25,840 Your career's in ruins, if you're lucky. If not, you're dead. 1249 01:26:27,160 --> 01:26:28,560 Don't get me wrong. 1250 01:26:29,560 --> 01:26:32,400 What you've put into this case, you've even inspired me... 1251 01:26:32,600 --> 01:26:34,120 ...and I’m uninspirable. 1252 01:26:34,600 --> 01:26:37,200 Do everyone a favor, though. Drop the case. 1253 01:26:41,560 --> 01:26:43,120 No, I can't. 1254 01:26:44,280 --> 01:26:46,440 I won't. I’m not going to quit. 1255 01:26:47,640 --> 01:26:50,120 I quit now, all this is for nothing. No. 1256 01:26:53,640 --> 01:26:56,240 Max, come on now. Max, where are you? Come on! 1257 01:26:56,440 --> 01:26:58,640 Max is dead, and you're next. 1258 01:26:59,640 --> 01:27:01,000 Walk away. 1259 01:27:10,840 --> 01:27:12,360 Max, come here. 1260 01:27:18,040 --> 01:27:19,560 Who's got the goods? 1261 01:27:22,440 --> 01:27:25,200 Pre-trial strategy at my office in less than 2 hours... 1262 01:27:25,400 --> 01:27:27,640 ...and I expect to see your ass there! 1263 01:27:29,080 --> 01:27:30,800 Free Carl Lee! 1264 01:27:31,640 --> 01:27:34,160 Free Carl Lee! Free Carl Lee! 1265 01:27:46,360 --> 01:27:47,760 Fry Carl Lee! 1266 01:27:47,960 --> 01:27:50,160 Fry Carl Lee! Fry Carl Lee! 1267 01:28:15,240 --> 01:28:16,400 Mr. Buckley... 1268 01:28:16,600 --> 01:28:17,960 ...you may begin. 1269 01:28:23,160 --> 01:28:23,920 Good morning. 1270 01:28:27,480 --> 01:28:32,040 You are Cora Mae Cobb, the mother of Billy Ray Cobb, are you not? 1271 01:28:32,280 --> 01:28:33,480 Yes, sir. 1272 01:28:33,800 --> 01:28:36,080 Where were you when he was murdered? 1273 01:28:36,280 --> 01:28:38,640 Outside that door right there. 1274 01:28:39,560 --> 01:28:41,840 Me and Freddie was waiting for his hearing. 1275 01:28:42,680 --> 01:28:44,680 He was walking up the stairs... 1276 01:28:44,840 --> 01:28:46,600 ...in handcuffs. 1277 01:28:46,840 --> 01:28:50,280 Can you tell us how old your son was at the time of his death? 1278 01:28:51,560 --> 01:28:52,680 23. 1279 01:28:54,360 --> 01:28:56,520 Your son was 23 when he died? 1280 01:28:58,040 --> 01:29:00,560 In those 23 years, Mrs. Cobb... 1281 01:29:01,080 --> 01:29:03,080 ...how many children did he kidnap? 1282 01:29:03,240 --> 01:29:04,560 Objection, Your Honor! 1283 01:29:04,840 --> 01:29:05,520 Sustained. 1284 01:29:05,720 --> 01:29:07,560 You are out of order. 1285 01:29:08,680 --> 01:29:09,640 Withdraw the question. 1286 01:29:09,720 --> 01:29:13,720 The jury will disregard the last question from Mr. Brigance. 1287 01:29:15,560 --> 01:29:17,800 In your son's 23 years... 1288 01:29:17,960 --> 01:29:20,680 ...how many other children did he rape? 1289 01:29:21,000 --> 01:29:22,480 In my chambers. 1290 01:29:23,480 --> 01:29:25,520 Court will recess for lunch. 1291 01:29:27,480 --> 01:29:32,200 Why antagonize the judge? He should've known Noose'd pull him into chambers. 1292 01:29:32,360 --> 01:29:33,200 He knew. 1293 01:29:33,400 --> 01:29:36,560 But he got to draw first blood, and that's more important. 1294 01:29:39,560 --> 01:29:41,320 Come play on a winning team. 1295 01:29:41,480 --> 01:29:43,280 How's that impotence thing? 1296 01:29:46,600 --> 01:29:49,320 You're not being paid for your work, are you? 1297 01:29:49,480 --> 01:29:50,480 No, sir. 1298 01:29:51,720 --> 01:29:54,640 Well, I guess Jake's paying you in other ways. 1299 01:29:56,120 --> 01:29:57,360 Impotence. 1300 01:29:57,560 --> 01:29:58,960 Yes. Girls talk. 1301 01:29:59,160 --> 01:30:02,920 If you would, can you please identify this weapon? 1302 01:30:03,880 --> 01:30:05,480 The weapon found at the scene. 1303 01:30:06,040 --> 01:30:10,000 You were able to identify the fingerprints found on this gun? 1304 01:30:10,280 --> 01:30:13,320 Yes, the prints on the gun matched those of Carl Lee Hailey. 1305 01:30:13,480 --> 01:30:14,920 You're sure? 1306 01:30:15,320 --> 01:30:16,520 Yes. 1307 01:30:16,760 --> 01:30:20,720 I’d like to enter this into evidence as Exhibit S-18. 1308 01:30:21,000 --> 01:30:23,120 We have no further use of this witness. 1309 01:30:27,000 --> 01:30:28,400 Sheriff Walls... 1310 01:30:30,280 --> 01:30:32,200 ...did you arrest Cobb and Willard? 1311 01:30:32,440 --> 01:30:33,800 Yes, I did. 1312 01:30:34,040 --> 01:30:36,040 I arrested them for the rape... 1313 01:30:36,280 --> 01:30:39,880 ...and attempted murder of 10-year-old Tonya Hailey. 1314 01:30:40,040 --> 01:30:41,520 Is it true that Pete Willard... 1315 01:30:41,720 --> 01:30:43,080 ...signed a confession... 1316 01:30:43,560 --> 01:30:47,720 ...saying that he and Billy Ray Cobb did rape Tonya Hailey? 1317 01:30:47,880 --> 01:30:50,480 Objection! That's inadmissible, and Mr. Brigance knows it. 1318 01:30:50,680 --> 01:30:53,040 I’ve spoken to you before. 1319 01:30:53,240 --> 01:30:55,920 We are not trying the rape of Miss Hailey today... 1320 01:30:56,120 --> 01:31:00,520 ...but the murder of two young men, and if you continue in this performance... 1321 01:31:01,160 --> 01:31:02,800 ...I’ll hold you in contempt. 1322 01:31:03,080 --> 01:31:04,520 Is that understood? 1323 01:31:05,320 --> 01:31:06,480 Yes, sir. 1324 01:31:08,120 --> 01:31:10,320 I have no further questions. 1325 01:31:10,520 --> 01:31:11,400 Yes. 1326 01:31:13,000 --> 01:31:14,320 You say something? 1327 01:31:16,920 --> 01:31:19,080 Yes, he did sign a confession. 1328 01:31:19,240 --> 01:31:20,040 Objection! 1329 01:31:20,280 --> 01:31:21,680 Jurors... 1330 01:31:21,880 --> 01:31:25,200 ...you will disregard the last remark of Sheriff Walls. 1331 01:31:25,600 --> 01:31:28,680 Court is adjourned till tomorrow morning, 9:00. 1332 01:31:49,080 --> 01:31:51,320 I’m taking Bud back to Oxford. 1333 01:31:52,760 --> 01:31:54,680 He always missed Oxford. 1334 01:32:11,160 --> 01:32:13,080 I don't know what to say. 1335 01:32:13,720 --> 01:32:15,800 There's nothing you can say. 1336 01:32:17,360 --> 01:32:20,120 I know you didn't want any of this to happen... 1337 01:32:20,600 --> 01:32:22,480 ...but it happened all the same. 1338 01:32:24,240 --> 01:32:26,800 You wagered all our lives on this. 1339 01:32:27,920 --> 01:32:32,440 You just went ahead and did what you felt you had to do, no matter what. 1340 01:32:34,480 --> 01:32:36,840 Some folks think that's brave. 1341 01:32:38,320 --> 01:32:39,920 Not me, Jake. 1342 01:32:41,200 --> 01:32:42,800 Now, you may win... 1343 01:32:43,640 --> 01:32:46,320 ...but I think we've all lost here. 1344 01:32:52,760 --> 01:32:55,320 Would you help an old lady to her car? 1345 01:32:55,480 --> 01:32:57,840 You don't need any help, Ethel... 1346 01:32:58,480 --> 01:33:00,360 ...but it would be an honor to escort you to your automobile. 1347 01:33:16,760 --> 01:33:18,280 Didn't like that one? 1348 01:33:18,960 --> 01:33:23,320 Buckley presents his shrink tomorrow and I need a way to bring him down. 1349 01:33:24,280 --> 01:33:28,440 I keep asking myself, “What would Jake do? What would my father do?” 1350 01:33:28,600 --> 01:33:29,840 “Lucien?” 1351 01:33:30,000 --> 01:33:31,800 That's your problem right there. 1352 01:33:31,960 --> 01:33:35,800 You must ask yourself, “What would Harry Rex do?” 1353 01:33:35,960 --> 01:33:37,480 What would he do? 1354 01:33:37,680 --> 01:33:38,600 Cheat. 1355 01:33:38,960 --> 01:33:40,440 Cheat like crazy. 1356 01:33:55,920 --> 01:33:57,240 We gotta talk about it. 1357 01:33:57,680 --> 01:34:01,960 Wait. The judge said absolutely not to discuss this case. 1358 01:34:02,160 --> 01:34:04,520 The judge ain't stuck here away from his family. 1359 01:34:04,720 --> 01:34:08,440 The sooner we start talking about it, the sooner it's over. 1360 01:34:08,600 --> 01:34:11,320 I want to get out of here as much as anyone else. 1361 01:34:11,400 --> 01:34:12,720 Let's get on with it. 1362 01:34:14,840 --> 01:34:16,240 Undecided? 1363 01:34:19,320 --> 01:34:20,400 Four. 1364 01:34:21,040 --> 01:34:22,040 Guilty? 1365 01:34:27,800 --> 01:34:28,440 Seven. 1366 01:34:29,720 --> 01:34:30,680 Not guilty? 1367 01:34:35,120 --> 01:34:36,920 That nigger's dead. 1368 01:34:55,600 --> 01:34:57,560 Folks can't get enough of the trial. 1369 01:34:58,320 --> 01:35:02,360 That's why my editor said to come down and interview Rodeheaver. 1370 01:35:02,960 --> 01:35:05,200 Dr. Rodeheaver's in court today. 1371 01:35:07,160 --> 01:35:09,200 If you want to be a reporter... 1372 01:35:09,360 --> 01:35:12,280 ...maybe you should do some better research? 1373 01:35:12,880 --> 01:35:15,600 You know what? I don't mind waiting. 1374 01:35:16,080 --> 01:35:20,600 My paper really wants this interview. Is he still in room 369? 1375 01:35:20,760 --> 01:35:23,120 -I’ll just go there. -Wrong again. He's in 128. 1376 01:35:23,640 --> 01:35:26,800 But he's gone all day. You can't see him today. 1377 01:35:26,960 --> 01:35:29,880 You want to come back in my office and schedule an appointment? 1378 01:35:30,640 --> 01:35:32,720 I’ll come back another time... 1379 01:35:32,920 --> 01:35:36,400 ...when he's got time to talk, when things have died down. 1380 01:35:36,560 --> 01:35:38,800 -Thank you. -You can call me any time. 1381 01:35:43,120 --> 01:35:46,680 Your Honor, the State calls Deputy Dwayne Looney. 1382 01:36:21,240 --> 01:36:22,680 Good morning. 1383 01:36:22,840 --> 01:36:25,560 Would you please state your name for the record? 1384 01:36:25,840 --> 01:36:28,080 Deputy Dwayne Powell Looney. 1385 01:36:29,080 --> 01:36:30,600 Thank you, Deputy Looney. 1386 01:36:31,120 --> 01:36:35,760 Were you present at the murders of Billy Ray Cobb and James Lewis Willard? 1387 01:36:36,240 --> 01:36:37,640 Yes, sir. 1388 01:36:37,840 --> 01:36:39,440 If you can remember... 1389 01:36:39,600 --> 01:36:43,120 ...describe how you were wounded for the members of the jury. 1390 01:36:43,920 --> 01:36:47,160 I think bullets bounced off the floor, caught me in the knee. 1391 01:36:47,320 --> 01:36:49,200 What happened to your leg? 1392 01:36:50,360 --> 01:36:51,760 Doc cut it off. 1393 01:36:52,880 --> 01:36:55,720 After the loss of your right leg, detective... 1394 01:36:58,800 --> 01:37:01,040 ...are you able to serve as a policeman? 1395 01:37:08,560 --> 01:37:11,960 I’m able to perform a number of... services. 1396 01:37:12,120 --> 01:37:14,000 Did you see the gunman? 1397 01:37:14,840 --> 01:37:15,800 No, sir. 1398 01:37:16,600 --> 01:37:17,720 But Mr. Hailey did... 1399 01:37:18,000 --> 01:37:21,200 ...personally apologize for his shooting me. 1400 01:37:26,680 --> 01:37:28,280 So Mr. Hailey admitted... 1401 01:37:28,720 --> 01:37:29,840 ...shooting you. 1402 01:37:30,480 --> 01:37:31,400 Yes, sir. 1403 01:37:31,600 --> 01:37:33,360 I have no further questions. 1404 01:37:34,360 --> 01:37:35,480 No questions. 1405 01:37:35,640 --> 01:37:36,920 Wait a minute. 1406 01:37:39,120 --> 01:37:41,480 The State would like to call Dr.-- 1407 01:37:41,680 --> 01:37:43,000 Can I have a moment? 1408 01:37:43,160 --> 01:37:44,280 Take your time. 1409 01:37:46,040 --> 01:37:48,280 Ask if he thinks I should go to jail. 1410 01:37:48,440 --> 01:37:51,440 They amputated his leg because you shot him. 1411 01:37:51,600 --> 01:37:53,360 He's the prosecution's witness. 1412 01:37:53,520 --> 01:37:54,520 You're my lawyer? 1413 01:37:55,920 --> 01:37:57,240 Ask him. 1414 01:38:03,760 --> 01:38:04,880 One question. 1415 01:38:05,040 --> 01:38:07,280 Make up your mind, Mr. Brigance. 1416 01:38:11,800 --> 01:38:12,840 Deputy Looney... 1417 01:38:14,320 --> 01:38:16,600 ...do you think Carl Lee shot you intentionally? 1418 01:38:17,240 --> 01:38:18,640 No, sir... 1419 01:38:19,120 --> 01:38:20,400 ...it was an accident. 1420 01:38:24,440 --> 01:38:25,560 Ask him. 1421 01:38:32,400 --> 01:38:34,200 Should he be punished for shooting you? 1422 01:38:35,960 --> 01:38:36,760 No, sir. 1423 01:38:37,720 --> 01:38:40,200 I hold no ill will toward the man. 1424 01:38:41,520 --> 01:38:42,840 I would have done it. 1425 01:38:43,640 --> 01:38:45,520 What do you mean by that? 1426 01:38:45,680 --> 01:38:48,040 I don't blame him for what he did. 1427 01:38:48,240 --> 01:38:49,880 Those boys raped his girl. 1428 01:38:50,200 --> 01:38:54,360 Objection! The witness's opinion on this matter is irrelevant. 1429 01:38:54,520 --> 01:38:55,440 Your Honor... 1430 01:38:55,600 --> 01:39:00,080 ...I believe Deputy Looney has earned the right to speak here today. 1431 01:39:01,400 --> 01:39:02,640 Overruled. 1432 01:39:03,600 --> 01:39:04,920 Continue. 1433 01:39:07,800 --> 01:39:09,200 Go ahead, Dwayne. 1434 01:39:10,320 --> 01:39:11,960 I got a little girl. 1435 01:39:14,160 --> 01:39:16,920 Somebody rapes her, he's a dead dog. 1436 01:39:17,080 --> 01:39:19,080 I’ll blow him away like Carl Lee did. 1437 01:39:19,280 --> 01:39:20,440 Objection! 1438 01:39:20,600 --> 01:39:22,680 Should the jury convict Carl Lee Hailey? 1439 01:39:22,840 --> 01:39:24,760 Don't answer that question. 1440 01:39:25,080 --> 01:39:27,280 He's a hero. You turn him loose. 1441 01:39:27,440 --> 01:39:29,360 The jury will disregard-- 1442 01:39:29,560 --> 01:39:30,800 Turn him loose! 1443 01:39:31,120 --> 01:39:32,920 Silence that witness! 1444 01:39:33,200 --> 01:39:35,000 Turn him loose! 1445 01:39:42,480 --> 01:39:44,280 People can say whatever they want in this courtroom! 1446 01:39:45,840 --> 01:39:47,120 Quiet! 1447 01:39:49,880 --> 01:39:52,240 Any more of that nonsense... 1448 01:39:52,400 --> 01:39:53,920 ...and you're all out of here! 1449 01:39:56,400 --> 01:39:58,520 Mr. Buckley, you may begin. 1450 01:39:59,120 --> 01:40:00,600 Thank you, Your Honor. 1451 01:40:01,680 --> 01:40:06,040 Please state your name and occupation for the members of the jury. 1452 01:40:06,320 --> 01:40:10,320 My name is Dr. Wilbert Rodeheaver, Chair of Psychiatry... 1453 01:40:10,480 --> 01:40:11,880 ...at Mississippi State... 1454 01:40:12,080 --> 01:40:16,240 ...and Director of the Whitfield Facility for the Criminally Insane. 1455 01:40:17,400 --> 01:40:20,080 Your credentials speak for themselves. 1456 01:40:20,440 --> 01:40:24,600 Can you explain, as you do so eloquently in your book... 1457 01:40:24,760 --> 01:40:26,960 ...the McNaughton Rule for the jury? 1458 01:40:27,120 --> 01:40:28,040 Certainly. 1459 01:40:28,240 --> 01:40:29,640 The McNaughton Rule states... 1460 01:40:29,840 --> 01:40:33,720 ...a person must be unable to tell right from wrong... 1461 01:40:33,880 --> 01:40:37,880 ...and/ or be unaware of the consequences of his actions... 1462 01:40:38,040 --> 01:40:40,040 ...to be termed legally insane. 1463 01:40:40,240 --> 01:40:41,360 You examined Mr. Hailey? 1464 01:40:42,320 --> 01:40:45,840 Yes, Mr. Hailey and I spoke about his childhood, his family... 1465 01:40:46,000 --> 01:40:48,360 ...his experiences during the war. 1466 01:40:48,560 --> 01:40:50,160 And the rape of his daughter? 1467 01:40:50,480 --> 01:40:55,160 Yes, we spoke at length about the brutal rape of his daughter Tonya. 1468 01:40:55,600 --> 01:40:59,120 What is your diagnosis of Mr. Hailey's mental condition... 1469 01:40:59,320 --> 01:41:03,600 ...on the day that he shot Billy Ray Cobb and James Lewis Willard? 1470 01:41:03,680 --> 01:41:08,160 At the time of the murders, his mental condition was without any defects. 1471 01:41:08,320 --> 01:41:10,080 Mr. Hailey was sane. 1472 01:41:10,240 --> 01:41:12,720 Wait a minute. The defense contends-- 1473 01:41:12,880 --> 01:41:16,240 Mr. Brigance has gone to great effort to prove to this jury... 1474 01:41:16,440 --> 01:41:18,720 ...that Mr. Hailey is a nutball... 1475 01:41:19,200 --> 01:41:20,480 ...is a slow coach... 1476 01:41:21,240 --> 01:41:22,000 ...or... 1477 01:41:22,200 --> 01:41:24,640 ...what is the clinical definition? 1478 01:41:24,800 --> 01:41:26,240 Insane. 1479 01:41:28,080 --> 01:41:30,000 -Do you disagree? -Yes! 1480 01:41:30,400 --> 01:41:32,560 Carl Lee Hailey knew what he was doing. 1481 01:41:33,280 --> 01:41:35,760 He slaughtered those men in cold blood. 1482 01:41:36,640 --> 01:41:37,760 Thank you. 1483 01:41:37,920 --> 01:41:40,160 I have no further questions. 1484 01:41:41,880 --> 01:41:43,440 Where is Roark? 1485 01:41:43,600 --> 01:41:45,040 I don't know. 1486 01:41:45,240 --> 01:41:47,440 The cross-examination, Mr. Brigance? 1487 01:41:48,480 --> 01:41:50,880 We would request a recess until-- 1488 01:41:52,160 --> 01:41:53,120 I must see you. 1489 01:41:54,400 --> 01:41:57,440 We will not need a recess, but just a few moments. 1490 01:42:05,400 --> 01:42:08,080 When you and Lois Lane are ready.... 1491 01:42:11,680 --> 01:42:13,440 Just a few questions. 1492 01:42:16,640 --> 01:42:18,320 Who do you work for? 1493 01:42:18,520 --> 01:42:20,000 The State of Mississippi. 1494 01:42:20,160 --> 01:42:21,600 In 11 years of service... 1495 01:42:21,760 --> 01:42:24,960 ...how many trials did you testify in that used the insanity defense? 1496 01:42:25,120 --> 01:42:27,280 This is my 46th trial. 1497 01:42:27,480 --> 01:42:28,960 46th trial. 1498 01:42:29,120 --> 01:42:30,320 Of those 46 trials... 1499 01:42:30,480 --> 01:42:34,400 ...how many times have you testified the defendant was legally insane? 1500 01:42:34,560 --> 01:42:35,440 Objection! 1501 01:42:35,640 --> 01:42:37,120 The doctor cannot be asked... 1502 01:42:37,280 --> 01:42:41,280 ...to recall all of his testimony at those trials. It's absurd. 1503 01:42:41,440 --> 01:42:42,640 Overruled. 1504 01:42:43,920 --> 01:42:44,960 Thank you. 1505 01:42:45,920 --> 01:42:47,360 I can't remember. 1506 01:42:47,520 --> 01:42:50,080 Could the reason you can't remember be... 1507 01:42:50,240 --> 01:42:53,040 ...that in 1 1 years and 46 trials... 1508 01:42:53,240 --> 01:42:56,240 ...you never saw a defendant whom you found insane? 1509 01:42:56,560 --> 01:42:58,640 I can't recall at this time. 1510 01:43:00,000 --> 01:43:02,480 Can you recall testifying at Dan Baker's trial? 1511 01:43:02,680 --> 01:43:05,600 Objection! This has nothing to do with the proceedings here. 1512 01:43:05,760 --> 01:43:07,360 Overruled. 1513 01:43:08,440 --> 01:43:10,240 This better be good. 1514 01:43:10,400 --> 01:43:11,440 Thank you. 1515 01:43:12,160 --> 01:43:13,440 I’ll ask again. 1516 01:43:13,520 --> 01:43:16,560 Can you recall testifying at the trial of Dan Baker? 1517 01:43:16,720 --> 01:43:21,280 It’s a rather brutal double homicide where you found the defendant sane? 1518 01:43:23,280 --> 01:43:25,840 A dissenting psychiatrist disagreed with you. 1519 01:43:26,040 --> 01:43:29,280 And Mr. Baker was found insane and institutionalized. 1520 01:43:29,440 --> 01:43:31,040 Where is he currently? 1521 01:43:31,200 --> 01:43:32,240 At Whitfield. 1522 01:43:32,440 --> 01:43:34,400 Who is the chief psychiatrist there? 1523 01:43:34,560 --> 01:43:35,360 I am. 1524 01:43:35,520 --> 01:43:36,880 You are. 1525 01:43:37,920 --> 01:43:40,800 Dr. Rodeheaver is the chief psychiatrist. 1526 01:43:41,280 --> 01:43:43,600 Now help me make this clear to the jury. 1527 01:43:44,120 --> 01:43:46,880 In 1985, you testified that Dan Baker... 1528 01:43:47,040 --> 01:43:48,720 ...was legally sane. 1529 01:43:49,200 --> 01:43:51,280 The jury disagreed with you. 1530 01:43:51,440 --> 01:43:54,720 And Mr. Baker was found not guilty by reason of insanity. 1531 01:43:54,880 --> 01:43:59,280 Since then he has been a patient in your hospital as a paranoid schizophrenic. 1532 01:43:59,480 --> 01:44:00,880 Is that correct? 1533 01:44:02,080 --> 01:44:04,000 Do you normally admit patients... 1534 01:44:04,160 --> 01:44:07,840 ...keep and treat them for 10 years if they are of sound mind? 1535 01:44:08,000 --> 01:44:08,800 No. 1536 01:44:08,960 --> 01:44:10,800 Then it would be fair to say... 1537 01:44:11,360 --> 01:44:15,200 ...that you find insane people sane for the purposes of trial? 1538 01:44:15,360 --> 01:44:16,800 Objection! Argumentative! 1539 01:44:18,320 --> 01:44:20,080 Withdraw the question. Nothing further. 1540 01:44:26,560 --> 01:44:27,840 Genius, Roark. 1541 01:44:46,400 --> 01:44:48,400 How can you get a fair trial? 1542 01:44:55,000 --> 01:44:56,240 Get an ambulance! 1543 01:45:10,080 --> 01:45:11,840 Heard any news on the guard? 1544 01:45:13,120 --> 01:45:15,280 Ozzie says he's probably paralyzed. 1545 01:45:19,440 --> 01:45:21,040 Some stranger... 1546 01:45:21,600 --> 01:45:23,200 ...somebody's husband... 1547 01:45:24,000 --> 01:45:25,600 ...somebody's son... 1548 01:45:26,560 --> 01:45:28,800 ...put himself in harm's way... 1549 01:45:30,840 --> 01:45:31,760 ...for me. 1550 01:45:33,560 --> 01:45:35,280 When I saw the blood... 1551 01:45:36,240 --> 01:45:39,200 ...I got so scared because I thought it was you. 1552 01:45:47,960 --> 01:45:49,520 Do you want me to stay? 1553 01:45:52,800 --> 01:45:53,920 Yeah. 1554 01:45:55,840 --> 01:45:57,680 I want you to stay. 1555 01:46:01,560 --> 01:46:02,880 So you better go. 1556 01:46:27,200 --> 01:46:28,640 Oh, shit. 1557 01:46:36,000 --> 01:46:38,560 Speed limit's 45, not 70, ma'am. 1558 01:46:39,360 --> 01:46:42,000 -Have you been drinking? -No, I just wasn't thinking. 1559 01:46:42,040 --> 01:46:44,080 Get out of the car for a minute. 1560 01:46:44,240 --> 01:46:46,800 -Is that really necessary? -Get out of the car. 1561 01:46:47,680 --> 01:46:51,360 Isn't it customary to ask for license and registration? 1562 01:46:52,640 --> 01:46:54,160 Be still, bitch! 1563 01:47:01,760 --> 01:47:03,200 Get in there! 1564 01:48:01,400 --> 01:48:04,000 You can't blame a nigger for being a nigger... 1565 01:48:04,440 --> 01:48:07,200 ...no more than you can blame a dog for being a dog. 1566 01:48:09,280 --> 01:48:11,200 But a whore like you... 1567 01:48:12,320 --> 01:48:15,280 ...co-mingling with mongrels, betraying your own... 1568 01:48:15,440 --> 01:48:17,760 ...that makes you worse than a nigger. 1569 01:48:17,920 --> 01:48:19,760 I’ll tell you what I’ll do. 1570 01:48:20,800 --> 01:48:23,120 I’ll leave you tied up here naked. 1571 01:48:24,080 --> 01:48:26,400 First it'll just be the bugs eating at you. 1572 01:48:26,560 --> 01:48:28,240 One day, maybe two. 1573 01:48:28,440 --> 01:48:30,240 That sun's going to cook you. 1574 01:48:30,960 --> 01:48:32,560 And animals... 1575 01:48:34,240 --> 01:48:36,320 ...they'll pick up your stink. 1576 01:48:39,360 --> 01:48:41,440 They'll come for something to eat. 1577 01:48:42,840 --> 01:48:45,520 Carl Lee Hailey should've shot you too. 1578 01:48:52,240 --> 01:48:54,000 Come on, boys. Let's go. 1579 01:49:41,400 --> 01:49:42,800 It’s okay. 1580 01:49:57,400 --> 01:50:00,760 Mr. Brigance, you may call your first witness. 1581 01:50:00,920 --> 01:50:04,920 Yes, Your Honor. The defense calls Dr. Willard Tyrrel Bass. 1582 01:50:09,880 --> 01:50:11,120 Have you seen Roark? 1583 01:50:11,280 --> 01:50:12,280 Not yet. 1584 01:50:16,920 --> 01:50:19,320 Would you explain to the jury... 1585 01:50:19,640 --> 01:50:23,280 ...the effect his daughter's rape had on Mr. Hailey's condition? 1586 01:50:23,600 --> 01:50:25,840 Tonya's rape caused a relapse... 1587 01:50:26,000 --> 01:50:27,960 ...a temporary break with reality. 1588 01:50:28,600 --> 01:50:31,160 But yesterday, a Dr. Rodeheaver... 1589 01:50:31,640 --> 01:50:34,600 ...suggested that Mr. Hailey's act of calculation was... 1590 01:50:34,800 --> 01:50:36,440 ...the definition of sanity. 1591 01:50:36,600 --> 01:50:38,120 That's ridiculous. 1592 01:50:38,320 --> 01:50:42,200 Many of the most famous schizophrenics are calculating. 1593 01:50:42,360 --> 01:50:44,280 John Hinckley, for example. 1594 01:50:44,440 --> 01:50:45,480 Calculating. 1595 01:50:45,680 --> 01:50:47,080 And legally insane. 1596 01:50:47,320 --> 01:50:50,200 So, Dr. Bass, how would you diagnose Mr. Hailey... 1597 01:50:50,360 --> 01:50:51,600 ...at the time? 1598 01:50:51,760 --> 01:50:55,920 Mr. Hailey experienced a recurrence of a dissociative condition... 1599 01:50:56,120 --> 01:50:59,760 ...as a result of the trauma caused by his daughter's rape. 1600 01:51:00,120 --> 01:51:04,040 Now, since Mr. Hailey was unaware of the reality of his actions... 1601 01:51:04,240 --> 01:51:06,000 ...he couldn't tell right from wrong. 1602 01:51:06,160 --> 01:51:09,360 Nor could he understand the consequences of his actions. 1603 01:51:09,520 --> 01:51:12,240 He was, therefore, legally insane. 1604 01:51:14,040 --> 01:51:18,520 Couldn't tell right from wrong, or understand the consequences. 1605 01:51:19,000 --> 01:51:20,400 Therefore, legally... 1606 01:51:20,720 --> 01:51:21,880 ...insane. 1607 01:51:22,360 --> 01:51:23,960 Thank you, Dr. Bass. 1608 01:51:24,120 --> 01:51:25,840 I have no further questions. 1609 01:51:32,280 --> 01:51:33,680 Your witness. 1610 01:51:35,280 --> 01:51:37,240 I’m sorry, excuse me. 1611 01:51:38,800 --> 01:51:39,640 Good morning. 1612 01:51:40,120 --> 01:51:41,080 Good morning. 1613 01:51:41,240 --> 01:51:42,160 Dr. Bass... 1614 01:51:42,320 --> 01:51:45,640 ...could you please state for the record your full name? 1615 01:51:46,000 --> 01:51:48,040 Willard Tyrrel Bass. 1616 01:51:48,560 --> 01:51:51,280 Tyrrel Bass. That's a very unique name. 1617 01:51:52,120 --> 01:51:53,160 Now... 1618 01:51:53,360 --> 01:51:54,480 ...Doctor... 1619 01:51:54,840 --> 01:51:56,920 ...ever been convicted of a felony? 1620 01:51:57,200 --> 01:51:58,320 Of course not. 1621 01:51:58,480 --> 01:51:59,160 You're sure? 1622 01:52:00,720 --> 01:52:04,720 As certain of that as you are of the testimony you've just given? 1623 01:52:05,240 --> 01:52:06,280 Of course. 1624 01:52:06,480 --> 01:52:08,720 Let me understand this now... 1625 01:52:08,880 --> 01:52:10,680 ...since you are under oath. 1626 01:52:11,640 --> 01:52:15,480 You're telling me, and this jury, that on October 17th, 1960... 1627 01:52:15,640 --> 01:52:18,480 ...you weren't convicted of statutory rape? 1628 01:52:18,640 --> 01:52:19,440 Objection! 1629 01:52:21,840 --> 01:52:23,240 Dr. Bass is not on trial. 1630 01:52:23,440 --> 01:52:26,000 This goes to show the credibility of the witness. 1631 01:52:26,160 --> 01:52:27,080 Overruled. 1632 01:52:27,480 --> 01:52:28,400 Continue. 1633 01:52:28,920 --> 01:52:30,800 Thank you. Now, Doctor... 1634 01:52:32,560 --> 01:52:34,680 ...were you convicted of statutory rape? 1635 01:52:35,160 --> 01:52:36,920 You got the wrong man. 1636 01:52:37,200 --> 01:52:38,360 Really? 1637 01:52:38,520 --> 01:52:41,240 I have some interesting photographs of you... 1638 01:52:41,360 --> 01:52:43,160 ...with an underage female... 1639 01:52:43,320 --> 01:52:46,360 ...in a motel by the Dallas police on September 11th, 1960. 1640 01:52:47,320 --> 01:52:52,080 Would you like to look at these images and see if they refresh your memory? 1641 01:52:54,680 --> 01:52:55,960 I didn't think so. 1642 01:52:56,120 --> 01:52:59,640 We would like to introduce into evidence these records... 1643 01:52:59,800 --> 01:53:02,760 ...showing that on September 15th, 1960... 1644 01:53:02,960 --> 01:53:05,560 ...this man, one Tyrrel Bass... 1645 01:53:05,720 --> 01:53:06,680 ...pled guilty... 1646 01:53:07,480 --> 01:53:09,080 ...to statutory rape. 1647 01:53:09,240 --> 01:53:11,920 Now, Doctor, I’m going to ask you one last time... 1648 01:53:12,080 --> 01:53:16,440 ...were you or were you not convicted of statutory rape? 1649 01:53:16,880 --> 01:53:18,280 I can explain-- 1650 01:53:18,480 --> 01:53:19,880 I’m not interested. 1651 01:53:20,080 --> 01:53:21,720 Answer the question, yes or no. 1652 01:53:23,920 --> 01:53:25,320 Yes, I was. 1653 01:53:31,280 --> 01:53:32,760 That's enough. 1654 01:53:32,920 --> 01:53:34,640 I have nothing further. 1655 01:53:38,800 --> 01:53:40,880 Redirect, Mr. Brigance? 1656 01:53:43,120 --> 01:53:44,200 None. 1657 01:53:44,400 --> 01:53:46,840 Court'll recess one hour for lunch. 1658 01:53:47,160 --> 01:53:49,360 You told me he was a credible witness. 1659 01:53:49,520 --> 01:53:52,080 I didn't know. The record was expunged. 1660 01:53:52,240 --> 01:53:54,360 Buckley really outdid himself. 1661 01:53:54,960 --> 01:53:57,080 Lucien, I was counting on you. 1662 01:53:57,520 --> 01:53:58,840 You wanted this case. 1663 01:53:59,000 --> 01:53:59,960 You got it. 1664 01:54:00,120 --> 01:54:03,640 It isn't easy saving the world, but you stick with it. 1665 01:54:03,800 --> 01:54:06,960 You might have a knack for it. Don't do what I did. Don't quit. 1666 01:54:07,120 --> 01:54:10,160 What are you talking about, “quit”? You're a hero. 1667 01:54:10,320 --> 01:54:11,720 Hero, my ass! 1668 01:54:11,920 --> 01:54:15,000 Did the world need me beating cops on that picket line? 1669 01:54:15,160 --> 01:54:17,560 I was needed here, in that courtroom. 1670 01:54:19,280 --> 01:54:20,400 I let them push me. 1671 01:54:20,560 --> 01:54:22,800 I gave them an excuse to kick me out... 1672 01:54:22,960 --> 01:54:25,520 ...and now I can never plead a case again. 1673 01:54:25,680 --> 01:54:27,000 But you can. 1674 01:54:27,160 --> 01:54:28,760 You're an attorney. 1675 01:54:29,080 --> 01:54:30,040 Be proud. 1676 01:54:30,200 --> 01:54:34,040 Your job is to find justice, no matter how well she hides from you. 1677 01:54:35,960 --> 01:54:37,400 So you go in there... 1678 01:54:37,560 --> 01:54:38,960 ...and do your job. 1679 01:54:40,600 --> 01:54:41,640 Hurry up. 1680 01:54:41,840 --> 01:54:43,160 They'll start without you. 1681 01:54:48,440 --> 01:54:49,680 Come with me. 1682 01:54:51,280 --> 01:54:52,600 I can't. 1683 01:54:54,320 --> 01:54:55,600 I love you... 1684 01:54:56,080 --> 01:54:57,240 ...but I can't. 1685 01:54:57,840 --> 01:54:58,760 You know that. 1686 01:54:58,960 --> 01:55:01,320 I’ll never go in a courtroom again. 1687 01:55:02,320 --> 01:55:03,920 And I can't be you. 1688 01:55:05,080 --> 01:55:06,600 Don't be me. 1689 01:55:07,320 --> 01:55:08,240 Be better than me. 1690 01:55:24,720 --> 01:55:26,320 And how did you feel? 1691 01:55:27,440 --> 01:55:29,040 I felt... 1692 01:55:32,120 --> 01:55:34,000 I don't know... 1693 01:55:35,600 --> 01:55:38,160 It was like I was outside myself... 1694 01:55:38,320 --> 01:55:40,080 ...watching myself. 1695 01:55:41,360 --> 01:55:44,560 All the while I kept hearing my baby say... 1696 01:55:45,560 --> 01:55:47,640 ...”I called for you, Daddy. 1697 01:55:48,440 --> 01:55:50,640 When them men was hurting me... 1698 01:55:50,800 --> 01:55:54,120 ...I called for you over and over but... 1699 01:55:54,800 --> 01:55:56,600 ...you didn't never come.” 1700 01:56:03,000 --> 01:56:04,600 Thank you, Mr. Hailey. 1701 01:56:05,720 --> 01:56:07,720 I have no further questions. 1702 01:56:09,680 --> 01:56:11,480 You have an emergency call. 1703 01:56:20,400 --> 01:56:21,720 Mr. Hailey... 1704 01:56:23,280 --> 01:56:27,800 Before you stepped outside yourself to watch yourself shoot Willard and Cobb... 1705 01:56:28,280 --> 01:56:32,560 ...were you aware that if convicted they might be freed in only 10 years? 1706 01:56:32,720 --> 01:56:34,520 Yes, I heard people say that. 1707 01:56:34,680 --> 01:56:37,560 Should men who kidnap a child be free in 10 years? 1708 01:56:37,720 --> 01:56:38,520 No, sir. 1709 01:56:38,680 --> 01:56:40,920 Should men who rape a child be free? 1710 01:56:41,080 --> 01:56:42,000 No, sir. 1711 01:56:42,200 --> 01:56:44,680 Should men who hang a child be free? 1712 01:56:44,880 --> 01:56:45,560 No, sir. 1713 01:56:45,720 --> 01:56:47,800 What do you think should happen to them? 1714 01:56:47,960 --> 01:56:48,760 Objection! 1715 01:56:48,920 --> 01:56:50,920 Do you think they deserve to die?! 1716 01:56:51,120 --> 01:56:51,960 Don't answer! 1717 01:56:52,600 --> 01:56:55,480 Yes, they deserved to die and I hope they burn in hell! 1718 01:57:11,000 --> 01:57:13,080 I have nothing further. 1719 01:57:17,080 --> 01:57:19,560 Summations begin tomorrow. 1720 01:57:21,400 --> 01:57:23,160 Court adjourned. 1721 01:57:30,640 --> 01:57:31,720 They found Roark. 1722 01:58:04,080 --> 01:58:05,400 So... 1723 01:58:07,160 --> 01:58:09,640 ...I had to do this to get you to call me Ellen? 1724 01:58:11,760 --> 01:58:13,400 I’m so sorry. 1725 01:58:13,560 --> 01:58:15,080 This is all my fault. 1726 01:58:16,760 --> 01:58:18,640 Don't sweat it, really. 1727 01:58:20,240 --> 01:58:22,960 They didn't hurt anything that won't heal. 1728 01:58:23,120 --> 01:58:24,120 Nothing. 1729 01:58:25,880 --> 01:58:27,400 Besides... 1730 01:58:27,600 --> 01:58:28,760 ...Doctor... 1731 01:58:30,000 --> 01:58:32,920 ...what's-his-name said I’ll be out in a few days. 1732 01:58:33,080 --> 01:58:34,200 I’m fine. 1733 01:58:38,000 --> 01:58:39,320 How did we do? 1734 01:58:41,200 --> 01:58:43,320 Bass turned out to be a felon. 1735 01:58:44,600 --> 01:58:46,800 Carl Lee got trapped on the stand. 1736 01:58:51,000 --> 01:58:53,240 People been terrorized, Roark. 1737 01:58:53,840 --> 01:58:54,920 Beaten... 1738 01:58:57,360 --> 01:58:58,640 ...killed. 1739 01:59:00,080 --> 01:59:01,880 It’s not worth it. 1740 01:59:04,280 --> 01:59:07,920 It’s only not worth it if Carl Lee goes to the gas chamber. 1741 01:59:11,280 --> 01:59:14,480 Listen, this case is not over until the summation. 1742 01:59:14,640 --> 01:59:15,800 Remember that. 1743 01:59:19,320 --> 01:59:22,040 And you've got one big fat chance... 1744 01:59:23,960 --> 01:59:25,240 ...to reinvent yourself. 1745 01:59:26,000 --> 01:59:28,040 To make that jury see... 1746 01:59:28,280 --> 01:59:31,160 ...this whole case through your eyes. 1747 01:59:37,560 --> 01:59:38,960 They're good eyes. 1748 01:59:43,960 --> 01:59:46,160 Now, get out of here, go to work. 1749 01:59:48,440 --> 01:59:49,880 I’ll keep in touch. 1750 01:59:50,160 --> 01:59:51,480 No, you won't. 1751 01:59:51,640 --> 01:59:52,920 Big liar. 1752 02:00:02,480 --> 02:00:04,360 Win or lose, Roark... 1753 02:00:06,200 --> 02:00:08,120 ...we make one hell of a team. 1754 02:00:09,360 --> 02:00:11,000 We might have. 1755 02:00:12,280 --> 02:00:14,360 We really might have. 1756 02:00:18,520 --> 02:00:20,760 You really want to kiss me right now. 1757 02:00:22,680 --> 02:00:24,400 Yes, I do. 1758 02:00:45,840 --> 02:00:47,000 Undecided? 1759 02:00:49,520 --> 02:00:50,440 Guilty? 1760 02:01:27,800 --> 02:01:28,720 Hey, Max. 1761 02:01:37,400 --> 02:01:38,640 Where's Hannah? 1762 02:01:38,800 --> 02:01:40,760 I left her at my parents'. 1763 02:01:42,800 --> 02:01:43,960 How'd you get here? 1764 02:01:44,440 --> 02:01:45,560 Drove. 1765 02:01:46,520 --> 02:01:47,760 In the storm? 1766 02:01:50,040 --> 02:01:52,600 Got something needs to be said in person. 1767 02:01:57,880 --> 02:02:01,240 I’ve been blaming you for all that's happened. 1768 02:02:04,120 --> 02:02:06,840 But it's not your fault. You didn't kill those boys. 1769 02:02:12,120 --> 02:02:14,040 You were trying to make things right. 1770 02:02:16,080 --> 02:02:17,480 I know that now. 1771 02:02:23,480 --> 02:02:26,360 I thought you took this case because you wanted to prove... 1772 02:02:26,520 --> 02:02:28,760 ...what a big time lawyer you were. 1773 02:02:29,720 --> 02:02:31,320 But I was wrong. 1774 02:02:35,160 --> 02:02:37,520 You took this case because... 1775 02:02:38,000 --> 02:02:39,800 ...if those boys... 1776 02:02:42,520 --> 02:02:44,280 ...had hurt Hannah... 1777 02:02:44,880 --> 02:02:47,120 ...the way they hurt Tonya... 1778 02:02:47,280 --> 02:02:49,080 ...you would've killed them too. 1779 02:02:55,920 --> 02:02:58,040 Baby. Come here. 1780 02:02:58,800 --> 02:03:00,120 Come here. 1781 02:03:02,960 --> 02:03:04,760 I love you Jake. 1782 02:03:06,480 --> 02:03:08,280 I thought I was going to lose you. 1783 02:03:32,440 --> 02:03:34,520 We're going to lose this case. 1784 02:03:37,400 --> 02:03:41,520 There are no points of law to argue here. I want to cop a plea. 1785 02:03:43,440 --> 02:03:45,320 Maybe Buckley'll cop us a... 1786 02:03:45,520 --> 02:03:48,720 ...second-degree murder and we can get you life in prison. 1787 02:03:51,120 --> 02:03:53,560 I can't do no life in prison. 1788 02:03:54,040 --> 02:03:56,440 Get me out. If it was you on trial-- 1789 02:03:56,600 --> 02:03:57,640 It’s not me. 1790 02:03:59,000 --> 02:04:00,440 We're not the same. 1791 02:04:03,120 --> 02:04:05,840 The jury has to identify with the defendant. 1792 02:04:06,520 --> 02:04:08,920 They see you, they see a yardworker. They see me... 1793 02:04:09,080 --> 02:04:12,120 ...they see an attorney. You live on the hill. 1794 02:04:12,440 --> 02:04:14,800 With you white and I’m black. 1795 02:04:17,400 --> 02:04:18,680 See, Jake? 1796 02:04:19,600 --> 02:04:21,720 You think just like them. 1797 02:04:22,800 --> 02:04:24,440 That's why I picked you. 1798 02:04:26,000 --> 02:04:28,440 You're one of them, don't you see? 1799 02:04:28,920 --> 02:04:31,240 You think you ain't because you eat in Claude's... 1800 02:04:31,280 --> 02:04:35,440 ...and you're on TV talking about black and white. 1801 02:04:35,800 --> 02:04:37,560 But the fact is... 1802 02:04:37,840 --> 02:04:39,440 ...you're just like them. 1803 02:04:40,600 --> 02:04:43,160 When you look at me, you don't see a man. 1804 02:04:43,600 --> 02:04:45,480 You see a black man. 1805 02:04:47,600 --> 02:04:49,480 I am your friend. 1806 02:04:49,680 --> 02:04:51,320 We ain't no friends. 1807 02:04:52,600 --> 02:04:55,000 We're on different sides of the line. 1808 02:04:55,800 --> 02:04:59,920 I ain't never seen you in my part of town. You don't know where I live. 1809 02:05:01,520 --> 02:05:02,920 Our daughters... 1810 02:05:03,120 --> 02:05:04,520 ...won't play together. 1811 02:05:04,720 --> 02:05:06,000 What do you mean? 1812 02:05:08,920 --> 02:05:10,360 America... 1813 02:05:10,520 --> 02:05:11,960 ...is a war... 1814 02:05:12,280 --> 02:05:14,640 ...and you're on the other side. 1815 02:05:16,240 --> 02:05:19,080 How a black man ever going to get a fair trial... 1816 02:05:19,280 --> 02:05:22,040 ...with the enemy on the bench and the jury box? 1817 02:05:22,200 --> 02:05:24,400 My life in white hands. 1818 02:05:25,560 --> 02:05:26,800 You, Jake. 1819 02:05:27,440 --> 02:05:28,760 That's how. 1820 02:05:29,360 --> 02:05:33,520 You're my secret weapon, because you're one of the bad guys. 1821 02:05:34,000 --> 02:05:36,440 You don't mean to be, but you are. 1822 02:05:36,600 --> 02:05:38,360 It’s how you's raised. 1823 02:05:38,840 --> 02:05:41,320 “Nigger, Negro, black... 1824 02:05:41,680 --> 02:05:43,160 ...African-American.” 1825 02:05:43,320 --> 02:05:45,240 No matter how you see me... 1826 02:05:45,400 --> 02:05:47,760 ...you see me as different. 1827 02:05:48,400 --> 02:05:51,160 You see me like that jury sees me. 1828 02:05:51,600 --> 02:05:53,240 You are them. 1829 02:05:54,040 --> 02:05:56,720 Now, throw out your points of law, Jake. 1830 02:05:57,720 --> 02:05:59,160 If you... 1831 02:05:59,320 --> 02:06:01,080 ...was on that jury... 1832 02:06:01,880 --> 02:06:04,600 ...what would it take to convince you... 1833 02:06:05,240 --> 02:06:06,360 ...to set me free? 1834 02:06:08,600 --> 02:06:11,080 That's how you'll save my ass. 1835 02:06:11,960 --> 02:06:14,200 That's how you save us both. 1836 02:06:18,560 --> 02:06:21,360 Is Carl Lee Hailey insane? 1837 02:06:23,440 --> 02:06:25,920 It’s a notion so outrageous... 1838 02:06:26,080 --> 02:06:30,240 ...the only witness the defense could produce to support it... 1839 02:06:30,400 --> 02:06:32,320 ...was a convicted felon. 1840 02:06:34,080 --> 02:06:35,520 He is not insane. 1841 02:06:35,680 --> 02:06:38,800 This is a man who is a confessed murderer. 1842 02:06:40,000 --> 02:06:42,320 This is a man who admitted... 1843 02:06:42,480 --> 02:06:44,240 ...on this stand... 1844 02:06:44,720 --> 02:06:47,920 ...to carrying out the sentence he believed the alleged rapists... 1845 02:06:47,960 --> 02:06:49,960 ...of his daughter deserved! 1846 02:06:50,160 --> 02:06:52,400 He's taken justice out of your hands! 1847 02:06:54,960 --> 02:06:56,320 And put it in his own. 1848 02:06:56,960 --> 02:06:58,440 And with those hands... 1849 02:06:58,640 --> 02:07:01,440 ...he took the lives of two young men! 1850 02:07:04,560 --> 02:07:07,200 We feel terrible over what happened to his daughter. 1851 02:07:08,000 --> 02:07:09,680 But feeling terrible... 1852 02:07:09,840 --> 02:07:13,640 ...and knowing something is wrong does not give any of us... 1853 02:07:14,560 --> 02:07:16,040 ...a right to kill. 1854 02:07:17,600 --> 02:07:19,760 Everyone, your duty is clear. 1855 02:07:22,640 --> 02:07:24,880 All in this courtroom know the truth. 1856 02:07:25,680 --> 02:07:28,320 All in this state know the truth. 1857 02:07:29,520 --> 02:07:31,880 Now you need only find the courage... 1858 02:07:32,080 --> 02:07:34,120 ...to speak the words: 1859 02:07:34,480 --> 02:07:36,520 “Carl Lee Hailey... 1860 02:07:36,720 --> 02:07:38,120 ...is guilty!” 1861 02:07:39,120 --> 02:07:40,160 Guilty! 1862 02:07:40,560 --> 02:07:41,640 Guilty! 1863 02:07:43,840 --> 02:07:45,920 State rests, Your Honor. 1864 02:08:01,280 --> 02:08:04,400 Now, I had a great summation all worked out... 1865 02:08:05,040 --> 02:08:07,200 ...full of some sharp lawyering... 1866 02:08:08,640 --> 02:08:10,080 ...but I’m not doing it. 1867 02:08:11,280 --> 02:08:13,040 I’m here to apologize. 1868 02:08:13,200 --> 02:08:15,720 I am young, and I am inexperienced. 1869 02:08:16,960 --> 02:08:18,240 But you cannot... 1870 02:08:18,320 --> 02:08:21,520 ...hold Carl Lee Hailey responsible... 1871 02:08:22,240 --> 02:08:23,840 ...for my shortcomings. 1872 02:08:24,800 --> 02:08:26,400 In all this legal maneuvering... 1873 02:08:27,600 --> 02:08:28,680 ...something got lost. 1874 02:08:30,080 --> 02:08:32,040 That something is the truth. 1875 02:08:36,320 --> 02:08:38,560 It is incumbent upon us lawyers... 1876 02:08:38,720 --> 02:08:40,880 ...not to just talk about the truth... 1877 02:08:41,040 --> 02:08:42,600 ...but to actually seek it... 1878 02:08:42,800 --> 02:08:44,480 ...to find it, to live it. 1879 02:08:46,080 --> 02:08:47,520 My teacher taught me that. 1880 02:08:49,840 --> 02:08:51,720 Let's take Dr. Bass, for example. 1881 02:08:52,240 --> 02:08:55,440 I would never knowingly put a convicted felon on the stand. 1882 02:08:55,600 --> 02:08:57,120 I hope you believe that. 1883 02:08:57,600 --> 02:08:58,960 But what is the truth? 1884 02:08:59,120 --> 02:09:01,600 That he's a disgraced liar? 1885 02:09:02,080 --> 02:09:03,760 What if I told you... 1886 02:09:04,000 --> 02:09:07,120 ...the woman he was accused of raping was 17, he was 23... 1887 02:09:07,200 --> 02:09:08,640 ...that she became his wife... 1888 02:09:08,720 --> 02:09:10,480 ...bore his child... 1889 02:09:10,720 --> 02:09:12,480 ...and is still married to him? 1890 02:09:12,560 --> 02:09:16,240 Does that make his testimony more or less true? 1891 02:09:20,240 --> 02:09:22,080 What in us seeks truth? 1892 02:09:23,360 --> 02:09:24,080 Our minds... 1893 02:09:25,920 --> 02:09:27,400 ...or is it our hearts? 1894 02:09:31,120 --> 02:09:34,400 I tried to prove blacks could get a fair trial in the South... 1895 02:09:34,560 --> 02:09:37,600 ...that we are all equal in the eyes of the law. 1896 02:09:39,280 --> 02:09:40,800 That's not the truth. 1897 02:09:40,960 --> 02:09:43,200 The eyes of the law are human eyes... 1898 02:09:43,360 --> 02:09:47,040 ...yours and mine, and until we can see each other as equals... 1899 02:09:47,200 --> 02:09:49,600 ...justice is never going to be evenhanded. 1900 02:09:49,760 --> 02:09:53,280 It will only be a reflection of our own prejudices. 1901 02:09:53,600 --> 02:09:55,520 So until that day... 1902 02:09:56,000 --> 02:09:59,200 ...we have a duty under God to seek the truth... 1903 02:10:00,880 --> 02:10:02,720 ...not with our minds... 1904 02:10:02,880 --> 02:10:06,080 ...where fear and hate turn commonality into prejudice... 1905 02:10:06,720 --> 02:10:08,200 ...but with our hearts... 1906 02:10:09,120 --> 02:10:10,880 ...but we don't know better. 1907 02:10:15,520 --> 02:10:17,280 I want to tell you a story. 1908 02:10:19,520 --> 02:10:21,360 Please close your eyes... 1909 02:10:23,600 --> 02:10:25,000 ...while I tell it. 1910 02:10:29,120 --> 02:10:32,000 I want you to listen to me. I want you to listen to yourselves. 1911 02:10:36,720 --> 02:10:37,640 Go ahead. 1912 02:10:37,840 --> 02:10:39,360 Close your eyes, please. 1913 02:10:44,480 --> 02:10:46,640 This is a story about a little girl... 1914 02:10:48,080 --> 02:10:51,760 ...walking home from the grocery store one sunny afternoon. 1915 02:10:52,960 --> 02:10:55,040 I want you to picture this girl. 1916 02:10:58,160 --> 02:11:00,200 Suddenly a truck races up. 1917 02:11:02,160 --> 02:11:03,840 Two men grab her. 1918 02:11:06,240 --> 02:11:08,560 They drag her into a nearby field... 1919 02:11:11,920 --> 02:11:13,440 ...and they tie her up... 1920 02:11:17,120 --> 02:11:19,040 ...then rip off her clothes. 1921 02:11:21,760 --> 02:11:22,760 They climb on. 1922 02:11:24,720 --> 02:11:26,400 First one, then the other... 1923 02:11:28,800 --> 02:11:29,920 ...raping her... 1924 02:11:34,560 --> 02:11:37,120 ...shattering everything innocent and pure... 1925 02:11:37,280 --> 02:11:38,960 ...with a vicious thrust... 1926 02:11:40,080 --> 02:11:42,600 ...in a fog of drunken breath and sweat. 1927 02:11:47,120 --> 02:11:48,680 And when they're done... 1928 02:11:50,160 --> 02:11:51,560 ...after they've... 1929 02:11:51,760 --> 02:11:53,280 ...killed her tiny womb... 1930 02:11:55,280 --> 02:11:57,920 ...murdered any chance for her to bear children... 1931 02:11:58,480 --> 02:11:59,840 ...to have life... 1932 02:12:00,000 --> 02:12:01,200 ...beyond her own... 1933 02:12:04,880 --> 02:12:06,560 ...they use her for target practice. 1934 02:12:09,200 --> 02:12:11,840 So they start throwing full beer cans at her. 1935 02:12:14,080 --> 02:12:16,000 They throw them so hard... 1936 02:12:16,880 --> 02:12:20,480 ...that it tears the flesh all the way to her bones. 1937 02:12:26,400 --> 02:12:28,000 Then they urinate on her. 1938 02:12:32,480 --> 02:12:33,840 Now comes the hanging. 1939 02:12:38,640 --> 02:12:39,920 They have a rope. 1940 02:12:41,440 --> 02:12:43,040 They tie a noose. 1941 02:12:44,560 --> 02:12:47,400 Imagine the noose coiling tight around her neck... 1942 02:12:48,400 --> 02:12:50,560 ...and a sudden blinding jerk. 1943 02:12:51,920 --> 02:12:54,560 She's pulled into the air and her feet go kicking.... 1944 02:12:54,720 --> 02:12:56,560 They don't find the ground. 1945 02:12:58,560 --> 02:13:00,240 The hanging branch... 1946 02:13:00,640 --> 02:13:02,480 ...isn't strong enough. 1947 02:13:03,920 --> 02:13:06,080 It snaps and she falls... 1948 02:13:06,880 --> 02:13:08,240 ...back to earth. 1949 02:13:11,920 --> 02:13:13,440 So they pick her up... 1950 02:13:14,960 --> 02:13:16,800 ...throw her in the back... 1951 02:13:18,960 --> 02:13:21,440 ...drive to Foggy Creek Bridge... 1952 02:13:22,960 --> 02:13:24,240 ...pitch her over. 1953 02:13:27,120 --> 02:13:29,440 And she drops some 30 feet... 1954 02:13:29,920 --> 02:13:31,880 ...down to the creek bottom. 1955 02:13:39,200 --> 02:13:40,560 Can you see her? 1956 02:13:44,640 --> 02:13:46,000 Her raped... 1957 02:13:46,320 --> 02:13:47,520 ...beaten... 1958 02:13:48,400 --> 02:13:49,920 ...broken body... 1959 02:13:53,200 --> 02:13:55,200 ...soaked in their urine... 1960 02:13:56,080 --> 02:13:57,960 ...soaked in their semen... 1961 02:14:00,240 --> 02:14:01,920 ...soaked in her blood... 1962 02:14:02,960 --> 02:14:04,480 ...left to die. 1963 02:14:07,680 --> 02:14:08,960 Can you see her? 1964 02:14:13,200 --> 02:14:15,040 I want you to picture... 1965 02:14:17,120 --> 02:14:18,560 ...that little girl.... 1966 02:14:37,040 --> 02:14:38,880 Now, imagine she's white. 1967 02:15:00,080 --> 02:15:01,840 The defense rests. 1968 02:15:30,960 --> 02:15:31,760 Innocent! 1969 02:15:32,120 --> 02:15:34,600 Innocent! He's innocent! 1970 02:15:38,200 --> 02:15:39,120 Innocent?! 1971 02:15:54,000 --> 02:15:55,640 We won! We won! 1972 02:15:55,800 --> 02:15:58,360 Ellen, we won! Aren't you happy?! 1973 02:15:58,520 --> 02:16:01,240 My God, Ellen, you have to be happy! 1974 02:16:05,200 --> 02:16:06,960 He's coming home. 1975 02:16:09,200 --> 02:16:10,680 That was... 1976 02:16:11,600 --> 02:16:12,880 That was... 1977 02:16:14,360 --> 02:16:16,720 I’m one of the bad guys, remember? 1978 02:16:31,920 --> 02:16:33,400 Freddie Lee Cobb! 1979 02:16:36,560 --> 02:16:38,440 We got something to talk about. 1980 02:16:38,960 --> 02:16:42,520 Hastings, you belong over there with them. 1981 02:16:44,400 --> 02:16:45,080 Get over. 1982 02:16:57,680 --> 02:16:59,240 Congratulations, counselor. 1983 02:16:59,480 --> 02:17:00,600 Thank you. 1984 02:18:12,760 --> 02:18:13,800 Look. 1985 02:18:39,640 --> 02:18:40,760 Hello. 1986 02:18:42,160 --> 02:18:44,680 This is Ms. Hailey. This is Hannah. 1987 02:18:45,560 --> 02:18:47,280 She's so pretty. 1988 02:18:47,760 --> 02:18:49,520 Brought you some peach cobbler. 1989 02:18:50,480 --> 02:18:52,280 Come on in. Come in. 1990 02:19:06,120 --> 02:19:07,480 This is my daughter, Tonya. 1991 02:19:07,640 --> 02:19:09,080 Nice to meet you. 1992 02:19:13,720 --> 02:19:15,680 Just thought our kids could play together. 1993 02:19:15,680 --> 02:19:15,880 Just thought our kids could play together.