1 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:22,230 Yeah! Go, buddy, go! 2 00:01:23,070 --> 00:01:25,538 That baby's going scared! 3 00:01:53,234 --> 00:01:54,565 Give me one. 4 00:01:54,735 --> 00:01:55,861 Get them. 5 00:01:56,070 --> 00:01:57,094 Hey, boys! 6 00:01:57,638 --> 00:01:59,401 How y'all doing? 7 00:01:59,740 --> 00:02:03,107 What are you looking at? You want to get shot?! 8 00:02:05,613 --> 00:02:06,602 Go, baby! 9 00:02:08,449 --> 00:02:10,110 -You got it! -Pearl Harbor! 10 00:02:22,930 --> 00:02:24,557 Here's another one! 11 00:02:24,765 --> 00:02:25,732 Watch this! 12 00:02:26,333 --> 00:02:27,459 100 points! 13 00:02:38,813 --> 00:02:41,077 It's a beautiful day, isn't it? 14 00:03:06,974 --> 00:03:08,339 Bye, Tonya. 15 00:03:19,687 --> 00:03:21,450 Clean up that mess, boy. 16 00:03:24,291 --> 00:03:25,121 Hungry? 17 00:03:27,962 --> 00:03:29,293 You're having nothing? 18 00:03:29,497 --> 00:03:31,192 I'm having them. 19 00:03:33,334 --> 00:03:35,165 Shit. 20 00:03:35,402 --> 00:03:36,835 Bye, girls. 21 00:03:37,338 --> 00:03:38,566 Let's go! 22 00:03:41,642 --> 00:03:42,631 You're on the house. 23 00:03:42,810 --> 00:03:44,141 Harry Rex! 24 00:03:44,311 --> 00:03:46,211 All those weekends... 25 00:03:46,380 --> 00:03:47,369 ...fishing... 26 00:03:47,548 --> 00:03:50,210 ...lounging, opportunities lost... 27 00:03:50,384 --> 00:03:52,215 ...to renovate yourself. 28 00:03:52,386 --> 00:03:54,377 Tragic, just tragic, Jake. 29 00:03:57,391 --> 00:03:58,824 Makes Carla happy. 30 00:03:58,993 --> 00:04:02,156 Spent 4 marriages trying to figure out what makes women happy. 31 00:04:02,363 --> 00:04:06,060 You spent 4 marriages trying to figure out what makes you happy. 32 00:04:08,035 --> 00:04:09,002 Maybe that's it. 33 00:04:09,203 --> 00:04:10,534 Yeah, maybe. 34 00:04:10,704 --> 00:04:11,432 Swiggy? 35 00:04:11,605 --> 00:04:13,573 Lord, let my car be fixed today. 36 00:04:13,741 --> 00:04:14,833 Oh, dear. 37 00:04:30,925 --> 00:04:31,914 Who's that? 38 00:04:34,862 --> 00:04:35,590 She's young. 39 00:04:37,064 --> 00:04:37,758 Hold this. 40 00:04:37,965 --> 00:04:39,193 What're you doing? 41 00:04:39,400 --> 00:04:42,631 If they're old enough to crawl, they're in the right position. 42 00:04:42,803 --> 00:04:44,065 What're you doing? 43 00:04:44,238 --> 00:04:45,796 What're you going to do? 44 00:04:52,546 --> 00:04:54,207 50 points! 45 00:04:54,381 --> 00:04:55,712 You good, boy! 46 00:04:56,951 --> 00:04:57,781 Shut up! 47 00:04:58,919 --> 00:05:00,250 Daddy! 48 00:05:02,122 --> 00:05:03,282 Go, bud. 49 00:05:03,791 --> 00:05:04,553 Shut up! 50 00:05:05,960 --> 00:05:07,052 Shut up! 51 00:05:08,596 --> 00:05:09,290 I'll kill you. 52 00:05:09,496 --> 00:05:10,087 My turn. 53 00:05:12,666 --> 00:05:13,462 There you are. 54 00:05:13,667 --> 00:05:14,725 Shut up! 55 00:05:15,269 --> 00:05:16,099 Daddy! 56 00:05:27,448 --> 00:05:28,779 Mama! 57 00:05:40,661 --> 00:05:41,423 What is this? 58 00:05:41,595 --> 00:05:42,994 Groceries! 59 00:05:43,197 --> 00:05:44,664 Y'all see her? 60 00:06:27,241 --> 00:06:29,709 How many appointments do we have today? 61 00:06:29,877 --> 00:06:31,708 Not a one. 62 00:06:31,879 --> 00:06:34,871 But it is the first of the month again and guess what. 63 00:06:35,049 --> 00:06:39,213 The checks are pouring in. We have enough money to pay our debts. 64 00:06:39,386 --> 00:06:41,217 That'll be your last drink. 65 00:06:42,122 --> 00:06:44,989 Just keep us no more than one month behind on any vendor. 66 00:06:45,392 --> 00:06:46,654 You have been drinking. 67 00:06:47,394 --> 00:06:48,486 2 months. 68 00:06:48,662 --> 00:06:51,597 These are the most delinquent. The rent's in there. 69 00:06:53,100 --> 00:06:55,568 I appreciate the practice, Captain. 70 00:06:55,769 --> 00:06:58,101 But you could've left me a few clients. 71 00:07:05,746 --> 00:07:08,237 Baby, here's Daddy coming. 72 00:07:17,091 --> 00:07:19,423 I'm here, baby. Daddy's here. 73 00:07:20,594 --> 00:07:21,424 Daddy... 74 00:07:21,595 --> 00:07:24,564 ...I'm sorry I dropped the groceries. 75 00:07:24,732 --> 00:07:28,361 That's all right, baby. That's all right, baby. 76 00:07:28,635 --> 00:07:30,193 That's all right. 77 00:07:56,463 --> 00:07:57,760 Look at this. 78 00:08:25,759 --> 00:08:26,817 Billy Ray. 79 00:08:27,594 --> 00:08:31,587 Sorry, sir, but we don't allow no African-Americans here. 80 00:08:32,466 --> 00:08:33,433 Billy Ray Cobb... 81 00:08:33,634 --> 00:08:35,534 ...you and Willard must come with me. 82 00:08:36,370 --> 00:08:37,928 I ain't moving. 83 00:08:38,138 --> 00:08:40,299 The girl you took for a ride... 84 00:08:41,175 --> 00:08:41,937 What girl? 85 00:08:42,109 --> 00:08:44,509 I got bad news for you. She didn't die. 86 00:08:44,945 --> 00:08:49,177 So unless there's another redneck asshole with a yellow truck... 87 00:08:49,349 --> 00:08:51,613 ...with a Confederate flag-- 88 00:08:51,785 --> 00:08:52,774 Blue gums... 89 00:08:52,953 --> 00:08:55,183 ...get out of here and grab a branch. 90 00:08:55,355 --> 00:08:59,121 Unless you got an explanation for why this was in your truck... 91 00:09:00,360 --> 00:09:01,190 ...you're going to jail. 92 00:09:01,361 --> 00:09:02,350 Get up. 93 00:09:03,831 --> 00:09:05,526 You go to hell, nigger. 94 00:09:06,066 --> 00:09:06,998 Goddamn! 95 00:09:08,735 --> 00:09:10,168 Come here. 96 00:09:12,739 --> 00:09:15,606 Now, you earn the right to remain silent! 97 00:09:15,976 --> 00:09:17,876 Here, just like you like them. 98 00:09:19,046 --> 00:09:21,810 -Sugar, today I'm going to have-- -Go to hell. 99 00:09:21,982 --> 00:09:24,143 I'll just watch baby eat his. 100 00:09:24,318 --> 00:09:26,548 I didn't handle her husband's divorce. 101 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:28,654 I'm shriveling away here. 102 00:09:28,822 --> 00:09:29,880 I'm shriveling. 103 00:09:31,658 --> 00:09:33,057 What's up? 104 00:09:33,727 --> 00:09:36,662 Didn't you defend Billy Ray Cobb a few years back? 105 00:09:37,931 --> 00:09:38,898 What for? 106 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:41,599 Caught him selling dope. 107 00:09:41,768 --> 00:09:44,032 Spent time in Parchman. Got out last year. 108 00:09:44,605 --> 00:09:47,267 I think some Memphis lawyer handled that. 109 00:09:47,441 --> 00:09:48,669 Why do you ask? 110 00:09:49,176 --> 00:09:51,838 Picked him up for rape. Him and Willard. 111 00:09:52,012 --> 00:09:53,172 Who'd they rape? 112 00:09:54,581 --> 00:09:56,344 You know Carl Lee Hailey? 113 00:09:56,516 --> 00:09:58,575 I defended his brother Lester. 114 00:10:00,854 --> 00:10:02,685 It was his little girl. 115 00:10:05,592 --> 00:10:06,854 Little Tonya? 116 00:10:12,399 --> 00:10:13,423 How old's she? 117 00:10:14,968 --> 00:10:16,401 She's ten. 118 00:10:59,146 --> 00:11:00,477 Mr. Willard... 119 00:11:00,647 --> 00:11:02,137 ...I'm Sheriff Walls. 120 00:11:02,649 --> 00:11:05,083 My mama voted for you. 121 00:11:06,920 --> 00:11:09,081 I seen you play for the Rams. 122 00:11:11,258 --> 00:11:15,092 Way I figure, a nigger sheriff's okay, been on TV. 123 00:11:17,965 --> 00:11:19,364 No offense. 124 00:11:22,703 --> 00:11:24,170 What's your full name? 125 00:11:24,638 --> 00:11:26,469 James Lewis Willard. 126 00:11:30,377 --> 00:11:32,641 4, which is a difference of 110.60. 127 00:11:37,384 --> 00:11:38,817 Who's there? 128 00:11:58,138 --> 00:11:59,435 Carl Lee. 129 00:12:05,412 --> 00:12:06,674 How is she? 130 00:12:08,115 --> 00:12:10,015 She's holding on. 131 00:12:11,251 --> 00:12:14,118 Doctor says she ain't out of the woods yet, though. 132 00:12:21,628 --> 00:12:24,256 They worked her over something good. 133 00:12:31,738 --> 00:12:36,266 You remember them 4 white boys raped that black girl last year? 134 00:12:41,948 --> 00:12:43,540 They got off, didn't they? 135 00:12:54,394 --> 00:12:57,227 I was in a jam, you'd help me out, wouldn't you? 136 00:12:59,266 --> 00:13:01,291 Sure, Carl Lee. 137 00:13:03,437 --> 00:13:05,405 What kind of jam you talking of? 138 00:13:06,440 --> 00:13:08,567 You got a daughter, Jake. 139 00:13:08,809 --> 00:13:10,401 What would you do? 140 00:13:21,321 --> 00:13:23,414 You dream some good dreams. 141 00:13:23,590 --> 00:13:25,421 Good night, Daddy. 142 00:13:26,426 --> 00:13:27,757 Night, baby. 143 00:13:44,010 --> 00:13:46,001 Is she asleep? 144 00:13:46,213 --> 00:13:47,441 She's so sweet. 145 00:13:47,614 --> 00:13:49,275 Yeah, she is... 146 00:13:49,449 --> 00:13:50,848 ...next to you. 147 00:13:51,618 --> 00:13:55,019 When I look at her though, I cannot help but think about... 148 00:13:55,222 --> 00:13:56,280 ...Tonya. 149 00:13:57,858 --> 00:13:58,790 Don't. 150 00:14:02,295 --> 00:14:04,354 Don't do that to yourself. 151 00:14:10,570 --> 00:14:11,628 Something wrong? 152 00:14:12,906 --> 00:14:14,737 Tonya's father... 153 00:14:15,041 --> 00:14:16,804 ...Carl Lee Hailey... 154 00:14:17,310 --> 00:14:18,800 ...came to the office today. 155 00:14:20,981 --> 00:14:23,381 Man's heart is torn wide open, baby. 156 00:14:23,750 --> 00:14:25,308 I don't know, but... 157 00:14:25,485 --> 00:14:27,976 ...seemed like he was going to do something. 158 00:14:28,388 --> 00:14:29,753 Like what? 159 00:14:31,258 --> 00:14:33,488 Something like killing those boys. 160 00:14:34,161 --> 00:14:35,492 Was he serious? 161 00:14:39,366 --> 00:14:41,391 I don't know. I don't know. 162 00:14:41,601 --> 00:14:43,569 It could be just hurt talking. 163 00:14:44,938 --> 00:14:48,169 But when you think it's possible those two animals could... 164 00:14:48,675 --> 00:14:50,267 ...go free... 165 00:14:51,411 --> 00:14:53,345 ...and be walking the streets.... 166 00:14:58,852 --> 00:15:00,183 I don't know. 167 00:15:02,022 --> 00:15:06,015 After what that man has been through, he's capable of anything. 168 00:15:07,194 --> 00:15:09,287 Somebody should do something. 169 00:15:10,130 --> 00:15:12,064 You should call Sheriff Walls. 170 00:16:10,257 --> 00:16:13,090 ...to release the owner from assessment. 171 00:16:17,030 --> 00:16:18,861 I hope I'm having a heart attack... 172 00:16:19,032 --> 00:16:21,159 ...'cause then I get to sue you! 173 00:16:21,635 --> 00:16:24,468 Don't stand on ceremony, come on in. 174 00:16:24,638 --> 00:16:26,538 What? No clients? 175 00:16:26,706 --> 00:16:29,675 Just waiting to pick yours up on appeal. 176 00:16:29,876 --> 00:16:32,436 And you, are you on vacation? 177 00:16:33,446 --> 00:16:35,778 Fortunately for me, my lovely... 178 00:16:36,116 --> 00:16:38,277 ...divorce doesn't go on vacation. 179 00:16:38,518 --> 00:16:40,110 However... 180 00:16:40,287 --> 00:16:43,882 ...not even the richest, most ridiculous settlement I get... 181 00:16:44,024 --> 00:16:47,619 ...will be as satisfying as watching those two hyenas... 182 00:16:47,961 --> 00:16:50,020 ...get what's coming to them. 183 00:16:54,834 --> 00:16:56,165 Oh, dear. 184 00:16:58,838 --> 00:17:01,807 I'm a fool for those German-type convertibles. 185 00:17:04,644 --> 00:17:06,908 Come on, let's get to court. 186 00:17:07,047 --> 00:17:09,914 Lucien thinks the two hyenas just might get off. 187 00:17:10,050 --> 00:17:11,415 You saw Lucien? 188 00:17:11,718 --> 00:17:13,310 When? Where? 189 00:17:13,486 --> 00:17:14,646 How is he? 190 00:17:14,821 --> 00:17:16,721 Has he been eating better? 191 00:17:19,426 --> 00:17:20,984 Just curious. 192 00:17:23,163 --> 00:17:27,964 Refresh my recollection, how long were you and Lucien together? 193 00:17:28,101 --> 00:17:31,537 We were never together. I was his secretary for 20 years. 194 00:17:31,705 --> 00:17:33,570 Come on, old girl. 195 00:17:33,740 --> 00:17:34,707 You can tell us. 196 00:17:34,941 --> 00:17:36,238 He was your boyfriend. 197 00:17:36,443 --> 00:17:40,243 I am an upstanding, God-fearing, respectable woman... 198 00:17:40,447 --> 00:17:44,508 ...with unimpeachable morals who has been happily married 27 years. 199 00:17:44,684 --> 00:17:48,586 And I have never had or ever will have any boyfriend! 200 00:17:48,955 --> 00:17:50,252 And if I did... 201 00:17:50,457 --> 00:17:55,019 ...it would not be that old pickled scoundrel Lucien Wilbanks! 202 00:17:59,799 --> 00:18:02,063 -She did him, a lot. -Definitely. 203 00:18:09,175 --> 00:18:10,403 Step back. 204 00:18:12,178 --> 00:18:13,975 Come on out. 205 00:18:17,317 --> 00:18:19,478 Boys, today's your big day. 206 00:18:19,686 --> 00:18:23,417 We'll go to the courthouse, the judge will set your bail... 207 00:18:23,590 --> 00:18:26,252 ...then we'll come back, nice and peaceful. 208 00:18:26,426 --> 00:18:30,487 If I get any trouble out of you, I'm going to integrate this jail. 209 00:19:57,584 --> 00:19:59,916 Mama, Daddy's home! 210 00:20:01,588 --> 00:20:04,921 Hannah, let's go inside for a minute. 211 00:20:07,193 --> 00:20:09,593 Let's find a book. 212 00:20:43,363 --> 00:20:46,764 Jake, are you hurt? Jake, what happened to you?! 213 00:20:47,100 --> 00:20:49,728 Honey, are you okay? What happened to you? 214 00:20:49,936 --> 00:20:53,372 What is this? What is going on with you?! 215 00:20:53,506 --> 00:20:55,838 Jake, baby, are you okay? 216 00:20:56,142 --> 00:20:57,905 What happened? 217 00:21:49,796 --> 00:21:50,956 I'll see you. 218 00:22:04,911 --> 00:22:06,310 Will the sheriff comment? 219 00:22:06,479 --> 00:22:08,470 He might make a statement, or not. 220 00:22:08,648 --> 00:22:10,479 -Is it first-degree murder? -I don't know. 221 00:22:12,919 --> 00:22:14,477 Here comes the sheriff. 222 00:22:14,654 --> 00:22:16,815 I got no comment. No comment. 223 00:22:16,990 --> 00:22:19,925 Hey, Jake. Carl Lee said you'd be coming. 224 00:22:20,193 --> 00:22:22,161 Are you an attorney? 225 00:22:22,328 --> 00:22:26,264 I'll make a statement. Get these vans out of here. 226 00:22:26,466 --> 00:22:28,764 Give us something for our newscasts. 227 00:22:48,454 --> 00:22:50,354 Didn't think I'd do it, did you? 228 00:22:54,093 --> 00:22:55,685 How you holding up? 229 00:23:00,133 --> 00:23:03,694 I ain't had nothing against them till they messed with my baby. 230 00:23:04,404 --> 00:23:08,204 And I feel sorry for their mamas and their daddys, but... 231 00:23:09,375 --> 00:23:11,536 ...I ain't sorry for what I done. 232 00:23:14,614 --> 00:23:15,876 How's Looney? 233 00:23:18,484 --> 00:23:20,543 You blew his knee off his leg. 234 00:23:21,387 --> 00:23:23,218 Doctors are still with him. 235 00:23:27,627 --> 00:23:29,219 What'll happen to me? 236 00:23:30,596 --> 00:23:34,930 There's going to be a preliminary hearing. Probably tomorrow. 237 00:23:35,768 --> 00:23:38,100 Then Buckley'll push for a fast trial. 238 00:23:39,038 --> 00:23:40,266 Who's Buckley? 239 00:23:40,440 --> 00:23:41,737 Rufus Buckley... 240 00:23:42,008 --> 00:23:43,066 ...district attorney. 241 00:23:43,242 --> 00:23:47,235 He's mean, he's ambitious and he'll eat this up because of the publicity. 242 00:23:47,413 --> 00:23:49,244 But you've beat him? 243 00:23:49,582 --> 00:23:50,742 Yeah. 244 00:23:51,584 --> 00:23:53,415 Not in a murder case. 245 00:23:57,090 --> 00:23:58,751 Think I can win? 246 00:23:59,525 --> 00:24:02,016 All depends on the jury, Carl Lee. 247 00:24:03,029 --> 00:24:05,020 Pick the right jury, and you'll walk. 248 00:24:06,365 --> 00:24:08,424 DA picks the jury and... 249 00:24:08,634 --> 00:24:09,965 ...you get the gas. 250 00:24:15,108 --> 00:24:17,269 How much a case like this cost? 251 00:24:20,179 --> 00:24:21,669 Probably 50 grand. 252 00:24:24,283 --> 00:24:26,274 I can pay maybe ten. 253 00:24:33,559 --> 00:24:34,617 There're not a... 254 00:24:35,361 --> 00:24:38,819 ...lot of white lawyers would've took my brother's case. 255 00:24:39,232 --> 00:24:41,598 You did and got him off. 256 00:24:42,401 --> 00:24:44,596 I figure there's people out there... 257 00:24:44,737 --> 00:24:48,070 ...tired of all the raping and killing and... 258 00:24:48,207 --> 00:24:52,371 ...they'd be sympathetic to a man who took the law into his own hands... 259 00:24:52,578 --> 00:24:54,205 ...even if he is black. 260 00:25:01,320 --> 00:25:04,812 You said you'd help me out if I was in a jam. 261 00:25:05,591 --> 00:25:07,821 Well, I'm in one now. 262 00:25:09,495 --> 00:25:10,826 What do you say? 263 00:25:13,366 --> 00:25:15,334 What can you tell us, sheriff? 264 00:25:15,535 --> 00:25:16,365 Comment? 265 00:25:16,536 --> 00:25:18,094 Are you with the police? 266 00:25:18,271 --> 00:25:19,363 I'm a lawyer. 267 00:25:19,539 --> 00:25:21,234 Are you Hailey's attorney? 268 00:25:22,108 --> 00:25:24,235 Are you Mr. Hailey's attorney? 269 00:25:24,844 --> 00:25:26,004 Yes, I am. 270 00:25:26,179 --> 00:25:27,009 Your name? 271 00:25:27,180 --> 00:25:29,876 Brigance. Jake Brigance. That's with one 'G.' 272 00:25:37,557 --> 00:25:39,047 Hailey's hired an attorney. 273 00:25:39,725 --> 00:25:40,817 Jake Brigance. 274 00:25:43,663 --> 00:25:46,325 And today ain't even my birthday. 275 00:25:46,866 --> 00:25:50,324 Brigance couldn't tie his own tie without Wilbanks. 276 00:25:50,536 --> 00:25:52,436 He's never lost a murder case. 277 00:25:52,605 --> 00:25:56,336 Well, he's never tried one against me. What time's the preliminary? 278 00:25:56,509 --> 00:25:59,342 Tomorrow at 3. Judge Omar Noose presiding. 279 00:25:59,912 --> 00:26:02,403 I was wrong. It is my birthday. 280 00:26:02,748 --> 00:26:03,578 All right. 281 00:26:03,749 --> 00:26:06,343 First, Brigance will file for a change of venue. 282 00:26:06,519 --> 00:26:07,918 He'd be a fool not to. 283 00:26:08,354 --> 00:26:09,582 Why's that? 284 00:26:09,922 --> 00:26:10,911 Why? 285 00:26:11,090 --> 00:26:13,854 Should we tell our young, uninformed law clerk... 286 00:26:14,026 --> 00:26:16,085 ...the reality of jurisprudence? 287 00:26:16,262 --> 00:26:20,255 Evelyn, get me the state file on race statistics! 288 00:26:20,466 --> 00:26:22,093 See, it's quite simple. 289 00:26:22,301 --> 00:26:25,270 This county's 26-30% black, give or take. 290 00:26:25,471 --> 00:26:29,532 Almost every other county is 40-45, in some cases 70% black. 291 00:26:29,876 --> 00:26:31,935 Blacks are more sympathetic to blacks. 292 00:26:32,111 --> 00:26:36,548 If he gets it moved, he has a greater chance of color in the jury box. 293 00:26:36,716 --> 00:26:39,879 But if the trial stays here, it's an all white jury for sure. 294 00:26:40,052 --> 00:26:41,610 This is for you... 295 00:26:42,054 --> 00:26:44,716 ...to integrate your brain with before tomorrow. 296 00:26:45,558 --> 00:26:49,289 He means without blacks on the jury, Hailey hasn't got a chance. 297 00:26:49,462 --> 00:26:51,123 Noose is up for re-elect? 298 00:26:51,330 --> 00:26:52,627 Yeah, November. 299 00:26:52,832 --> 00:26:54,959 Reach out to our legislature friends. 300 00:26:55,167 --> 00:26:58,603 Have them call Noose. We'll help him decide to keep the trial here. 301 00:26:58,771 --> 00:27:02,639 Also, send a case of whatever he drinks to Lucien Wilbanks. 302 00:27:02,808 --> 00:27:03,968 Dewars. 303 00:27:04,143 --> 00:27:06,304 Keep that old drunk on the sidelines. 304 00:27:06,479 --> 00:27:07,468 Get me Sam. 305 00:27:07,647 --> 00:27:08,978 And, gentlemen... 306 00:27:10,816 --> 00:27:12,306 ...no mistakes. 307 00:27:12,485 --> 00:27:13,952 This is what we've waited for. 308 00:27:14,754 --> 00:27:17,416 Justifiable homicide'll never hold up. 309 00:27:17,924 --> 00:27:20,324 My only chance is to find a shrink... 310 00:27:20,493 --> 00:27:22,984 ...to say Carl Lee was insane at the time. 311 00:27:23,195 --> 00:27:26,756 Now I might know a man who owes me a favor. 312 00:27:28,134 --> 00:27:30,102 You file for a change of venue? 313 00:27:30,303 --> 00:27:31,270 Of course. 314 00:27:32,805 --> 00:27:35,103 If Judge Noose denies it... 315 00:27:35,608 --> 00:27:38,771 ...then you'll get an all white jury and you'll lose. 316 00:27:39,512 --> 00:27:40,774 Thanks. 317 00:27:40,947 --> 00:27:45,680 Bear in mind that Mr. Hailey is guilty as sin under our legal system. 318 00:27:46,352 --> 00:27:48,843 It does not permit vigilante violence... 319 00:27:49,021 --> 00:27:51,683 ...and he took the law into his own hands. 320 00:27:52,358 --> 00:27:54,189 He murdered two people. 321 00:27:55,461 --> 00:27:59,295 Two people who raped his 10-year-old daughter. 322 00:28:01,901 --> 00:28:03,163 You know... 323 00:28:03,569 --> 00:28:05,833 ...you can win this case... 324 00:28:06,005 --> 00:28:07,973 ...and justice will prevail. 325 00:28:08,307 --> 00:28:09,797 But lose... 326 00:28:09,976 --> 00:28:14,037 ...and justice will also prevail. Now that's a strange case. 327 00:28:17,984 --> 00:28:19,645 I could use your help. 328 00:28:22,722 --> 00:28:25,657 The sons-of-bitches decertified me, Jake. 329 00:28:25,825 --> 00:28:29,818 I swore I will never enter another courtroom. Ever! 330 00:28:30,529 --> 00:28:32,997 You're the best lawyer I've ever seen. 331 00:28:33,199 --> 00:28:36,032 I know how much it hurt when they took your license away. 332 00:28:36,202 --> 00:28:38,602 But they can't take your mind unless you let them. 333 00:28:39,772 --> 00:28:41,069 Good speech. 334 00:28:41,240 --> 00:28:43,071 I had a good teacher. 335 00:28:43,576 --> 00:28:45,237 Remember when I came to you? 336 00:28:47,079 --> 00:28:49,070 In that ridiculous blue suit. 337 00:28:50,750 --> 00:28:52,911 You sat me down and said to me... 338 00:28:53,085 --> 00:28:55,246 ..."I cannot promise you riches. 339 00:28:55,521 --> 00:28:57,182 What I can offer you... 340 00:28:57,356 --> 00:28:59,085 ...is a chance to save the world... 341 00:28:59,258 --> 00:29:00,691 ...one case at a time." 342 00:29:03,696 --> 00:29:06,426 I'm saying the same words back to you right now. 343 00:29:08,234 --> 00:29:09,428 How about it, Lucien? 344 00:29:12,805 --> 00:29:15,774 "The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. 345 00:29:15,941 --> 00:29:18,933 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. 346 00:29:19,111 --> 00:29:21,102 He leadeth me beside still waters. 347 00:29:21,547 --> 00:29:23,208 Yea, though I walk... 348 00:29:23,382 --> 00:29:27,546 ...through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil... 349 00:29:28,054 --> 00:29:30,045 ...for Thou art with me. 350 00:29:30,222 --> 00:29:33,123 Thy rod and Thy staff comfort me. " 351 00:29:36,729 --> 00:29:38,890 Sure am sorry about your brother. 352 00:29:40,266 --> 00:29:41,790 Old Willard, too. 353 00:29:42,334 --> 00:29:43,892 Good boys both. 354 00:29:49,475 --> 00:29:50,965 10 years ago... 355 00:29:51,143 --> 00:29:54,408 ...that nigger'd be hanging by the end of a rope. 356 00:29:54,580 --> 00:29:56,912 Tell me what's wrong with this country. 357 00:29:57,583 --> 00:29:59,141 Klan would know what to do. 358 00:30:00,319 --> 00:30:02,253 My granddaddy, he was Klan. 359 00:30:03,255 --> 00:30:04,654 Ain't no Klan here. 360 00:30:04,824 --> 00:30:07,156 There's still some boys around. 361 00:30:07,326 --> 00:30:09,920 Skinheads who want to blow up the government? 362 00:30:09,995 --> 00:30:12,463 No, sir. Good God-fearing Klan. 363 00:30:15,367 --> 00:30:19,201 I got a friend, used to be active. I could call him. 364 00:30:20,940 --> 00:30:22,669 You do that. 365 00:30:23,109 --> 00:30:26,101 You tell them boys we need some Klan here in Canton. 366 00:30:26,278 --> 00:30:27,768 I mean, right quick. 367 00:30:31,617 --> 00:30:32,606 Hurry up. 368 00:30:32,785 --> 00:30:34,343 Coming, coming. 369 00:30:37,189 --> 00:30:38,952 Look, there's Ozzie. 370 00:30:40,860 --> 00:30:42,794 To our family's TV debut. 371 00:30:42,962 --> 00:30:44,691 To the big time. 372 00:30:45,498 --> 00:30:48,831 I can't believe he didn't take you seriously about Carl Lee. 373 00:30:49,001 --> 00:30:52,528 Baby, some folks think those boys got what they deserved. 374 00:30:52,738 --> 00:30:53,500 Here. 375 00:30:53,639 --> 00:30:58,372 Carl Lee Hailey may spend life in jail. His family doesn't deserve that. 376 00:30:58,711 --> 00:31:00,645 -You did call Ozzie? -Look here. 377 00:31:01,147 --> 00:31:02,876 Daddy's on TV. 378 00:31:03,048 --> 00:31:06,814 I'll show the men and women of the South will look past color and see the truth. 379 00:31:06,986 --> 00:31:11,389 That in the South, justice is and will be colorblind. 380 00:31:13,058 --> 00:31:16,653 Impressive. Honey, that was really good. 381 00:31:16,829 --> 00:31:19,059 Isn't Daddy smart? 382 00:31:19,265 --> 00:31:20,232 Brigance. 383 00:31:20,432 --> 00:31:22,366 That was great. 384 00:31:22,768 --> 00:31:24,395 No, we just saw it. 385 00:31:24,603 --> 00:31:25,934 All right, Harry Rex. 386 00:31:26,105 --> 00:31:27,732 I'm proud of you. 387 00:31:28,007 --> 00:31:29,338 Good stuff, huh? 388 00:31:30,009 --> 00:31:32,239 Hear this? Think it's a press agent? 389 00:31:32,411 --> 00:31:33,742 Don't be gross. 390 00:31:35,347 --> 00:31:37,577 F. Lee Bailey's office. 391 00:31:37,850 --> 00:31:42,514 You nigger-loving son-of-a-bitch, you won't live if the nigger walks. 392 00:31:46,192 --> 00:31:48,524 Do you have sympathy for the defense? 393 00:31:48,694 --> 00:31:51,595 Of course I do. You're a mother, I'm a father. 394 00:31:51,797 --> 00:31:54,357 We all have families. Who wouldn't? 395 00:31:54,633 --> 00:31:57,101 Don't presume the DA is insensitive. 396 00:31:57,303 --> 00:32:01,933 But the people of this state entrusted this office to uphold the law. 397 00:32:02,107 --> 00:32:06,544 Our society cannot condone men who take the law into their own hands. 398 00:32:06,712 --> 00:32:09,545 If you get a conviction, will you ask for the gas chamber? 399 00:32:09,715 --> 00:32:12,445 Yes, I will seek the death penalty for Mr. Hailey. 400 00:32:12,618 --> 00:32:14,552 What do you think of Brigance? 401 00:32:14,720 --> 00:32:16,620 Isn't he still in law school? 402 00:32:16,789 --> 00:32:19,451 Say hey to your husband for me. That's all. 403 00:32:33,606 --> 00:32:36,302 Hey, Cora Mae, don't you worry. Wayne, how are you? 404 00:32:39,812 --> 00:32:42,975 You plead him guilty, I'll ask for life. Otherwise, he dies. 405 00:32:43,148 --> 00:32:46,584 You drop your case now, I won't bury you before the county. 406 00:32:47,920 --> 00:32:49,251 All rise! 407 00:32:50,990 --> 00:32:52,082 Court is in session. 408 00:32:52,258 --> 00:32:54,749 The Honorable Omar Noose presiding. 409 00:32:54,927 --> 00:32:57,327 Good afternoon, citizens. 410 00:32:59,365 --> 00:33:00,491 Be seated. 411 00:33:01,133 --> 00:33:02,327 Counsel. 412 00:33:02,868 --> 00:33:04,495 And you, sir... 413 00:33:04,703 --> 00:33:06,864 ...are you Carl Lee Hailey? 414 00:33:08,607 --> 00:33:11,098 I am holding a copy of an indictment... 415 00:33:11,277 --> 00:33:13,609 ...returned by the grand jury... 416 00:33:13,779 --> 00:33:16,441 ...presenting that "Carl Lee Hailey... 417 00:33:17,182 --> 00:33:20,447 ...did murder Billy Ray Cobb, a human being... 418 00:33:20,786 --> 00:33:22,947 ...and James Willard, a human being... 419 00:33:23,122 --> 00:33:25,852 ...and did attempt to kill Dwayne Looney... 420 00:33:26,025 --> 00:33:27,117 ...a peace officer... 421 00:33:27,293 --> 00:33:30,285 ...against the peace and dignity of Mississippi." 422 00:33:30,663 --> 00:33:33,188 Do you understand the charges against you? 423 00:33:34,833 --> 00:33:36,232 How do you wish to plead? 424 00:33:38,837 --> 00:33:40,168 Not guilty. 425 00:33:41,974 --> 00:33:44,704 The defense enters a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. 426 00:33:44,877 --> 00:33:47,812 Your trial is set for July 22. 427 00:33:47,980 --> 00:33:52,644 All pre-trial motions and matters should be filed by July 8. Anything further? 428 00:33:52,818 --> 00:33:53,477 Yes. 429 00:33:53,652 --> 00:33:58,555 The State requests the defendant be examined by its own doctors. 430 00:33:58,724 --> 00:33:59,713 Granted. 431 00:33:59,892 --> 00:34:02,725 Additionally, the State opposes any request for bail. 432 00:34:03,062 --> 00:34:06,395 We have not yet asked for bail. Now Governor Buckley... 433 00:34:06,598 --> 00:34:10,227 ...cannot oppose a request until one is made. 434 00:34:10,436 --> 00:34:11,403 Your Honor... 435 00:34:11,603 --> 00:34:16,006 ...even Mr. Brigance's meager legal experience should have taught him... 436 00:34:16,175 --> 00:34:18,336 ...I haven't been elected governor, yet... 437 00:34:18,510 --> 00:34:21,411 ...and he is required to request bail. 438 00:34:21,580 --> 00:34:23,172 The State opposes any request. 439 00:34:23,349 --> 00:34:26,750 In the future, why don't we wait till he makes the request. 440 00:34:27,019 --> 00:34:28,179 Thank you. 441 00:34:28,420 --> 00:34:30,183 We would like to request bail. 442 00:34:30,356 --> 00:34:30,913 Denied. 443 00:34:32,191 --> 00:34:33,749 I never allow bail... 444 00:34:33,926 --> 00:34:37,919 ...in a murder case and don't feel an exception is called for today. 445 00:34:38,230 --> 00:34:41,563 Good enough. We will be filing for a change of venue. 446 00:34:41,734 --> 00:34:43,201 I anticipated this. 447 00:34:43,402 --> 00:34:47,361 Let me save you some time. Your motion is denied. 448 00:34:47,706 --> 00:34:49,606 We have not yet filed. 449 00:34:49,775 --> 00:34:53,609 We are simply indicating our intent to file in writing-- 450 00:34:53,779 --> 00:34:56,111 I said, "Request denied. " 451 00:34:56,715 --> 00:34:57,613 Your Honor... 452 00:34:58,217 --> 00:35:01,209 ...how can you summarily deny this request? 453 00:35:01,620 --> 00:35:06,284 It is quite clear that Carl Lee Hailey cannot receive a fair trial in Canton. 454 00:35:06,458 --> 00:35:07,720 Sidebar. 455 00:35:07,893 --> 00:35:09,292 We have a right-- 456 00:35:12,931 --> 00:35:16,059 I will not tolerate grandstanding in my courtroom. 457 00:35:23,976 --> 00:35:25,068 Get to work. 458 00:35:26,812 --> 00:35:29,076 Excellent technique, counselor. 459 00:35:41,827 --> 00:35:42,816 Your Honor. 460 00:35:42,995 --> 00:35:46,658 It would be remiss not to tell you that in State vs. Johnson... 461 00:35:46,865 --> 00:35:48,423 ...and State vs. Fisher... 462 00:35:48,634 --> 00:35:50,465 ...both in 1985... 463 00:35:50,803 --> 00:35:53,363 ..."Failure to consider a change of venue... 464 00:35:53,539 --> 00:35:56,838 ...has been a reversible decision on appeal." 465 00:35:59,111 --> 00:36:00,942 No trial judge... 466 00:36:01,113 --> 00:36:03,172 ...likes his rulings overturned. 467 00:36:03,615 --> 00:36:06,607 I guess you get to submit that brief after all. 468 00:36:06,785 --> 00:36:09,117 Have it on my desk Tuesday. 469 00:36:09,521 --> 00:36:11,352 Mr. Hailey... 470 00:36:11,523 --> 00:36:13,354 ...you are hereby ordered... 471 00:36:14,193 --> 00:36:17,629 ...to remain in custody of the Madison County Sheriff until trial. 472 00:36:17,996 --> 00:36:19,122 Dismissed. 473 00:36:28,540 --> 00:36:33,136 Find me that state doctor, Rodeheaver. Get him down here to interview Hailey. 474 00:36:33,312 --> 00:36:38,215 I want to find who Brigance is using for a shrink. I want him discredited. 475 00:36:38,484 --> 00:36:40,475 Professional or personal dirt? 476 00:36:40,652 --> 00:36:43,314 Just get me enough to shatter him in court. 477 00:36:43,489 --> 00:36:44,717 We can do that. 478 00:36:50,762 --> 00:36:54,698 This is $900, Carl Lee. We said a thousand down. 479 00:36:54,867 --> 00:36:56,596 My kids got to eat. 480 00:36:57,703 --> 00:36:58,601 Mine too. 481 00:37:02,007 --> 00:37:03,907 When do I get the rest? 482 00:37:04,243 --> 00:37:07,576 Them folks at the bank, they won't lend me money on my house. 483 00:37:07,746 --> 00:37:12,183 Why? The house is almost paid for. You borrowed on it before Lester's trial. 484 00:37:12,351 --> 00:37:16,754 Say I wasn't in jail then. Say to Gwen, how will I pay if I'm on death row? 485 00:37:17,022 --> 00:37:19,422 And I lost my job at the mill. 486 00:37:19,591 --> 00:37:20,853 They called Gwen. 487 00:37:21,026 --> 00:37:24,860 Worked 20 years, I'm out 5 days and they fired me. 488 00:37:27,299 --> 00:37:28,527 Carl Lee... 489 00:37:28,734 --> 00:37:31,965 ...I can't try a capital murder case for $900. 490 00:37:32,671 --> 00:37:33,865 I need to live. 491 00:37:34,039 --> 00:37:35,438 Me too, Jake. 492 00:37:35,774 --> 00:37:37,537 I need to live too. 493 00:37:47,352 --> 00:37:48,148 Nice night. 494 00:37:54,660 --> 00:37:58,357 Finder of precedents, mystery woman of the courthouse.... 495 00:37:59,031 --> 00:38:00,396 Care for a beer? 496 00:38:03,802 --> 00:38:06,862 I assume that's the infamous change of venue motion. 497 00:38:08,774 --> 00:38:10,605 Ellen Roark. R-O-A-R-K. 498 00:38:10,776 --> 00:38:14,007 That's Roark in Boston, but it seems to be Row-ark in Mississippi. 499 00:38:14,179 --> 00:38:15,271 Boston. 500 00:38:15,447 --> 00:38:19,110 I was born there. My father's the notorious Sheldon Roark. 501 00:38:19,284 --> 00:38:20,945 Attorney to the stars, yes. 502 00:38:21,119 --> 00:38:22,609 Duly impressed. 503 00:38:22,788 --> 00:38:25,780 What brings you to Mississippi? Slumming? 504 00:38:25,958 --> 00:38:28,017 No, law school at Old Miss. 505 00:38:28,193 --> 00:38:30,286 It's a family tradition. 506 00:38:30,462 --> 00:38:34,455 Mom was a sweet little sorority girl there till Dad married her. 507 00:38:34,733 --> 00:38:37,930 I married a sweet little sorority girl from Ol' Miss myself. 508 00:38:38,236 --> 00:38:40,431 They have an excellent selection. 509 00:38:40,539 --> 00:38:41,471 They do. 510 00:38:41,807 --> 00:38:46,210 No, really, what brings you to Canton? They have cars to sit on on campus. 511 00:38:46,411 --> 00:38:47,810 Carl Lee Hailey. 512 00:38:50,215 --> 00:38:51,978 I'd like to help you. 513 00:38:52,551 --> 00:38:54,644 What makes you think I need help? 514 00:38:55,220 --> 00:38:58,917 You're trying one of the largest murder cases these parts have seen... 515 00:38:59,057 --> 00:39:00,319 ...and you work alone. 516 00:39:00,492 --> 00:39:03,655 You have no paralegals, clerks, researchers... 517 00:39:03,829 --> 00:39:05,558 ...nor can you afford any... 518 00:39:05,764 --> 00:39:08,426 ...so if Noose doesn't accept that motion... 519 00:39:08,600 --> 00:39:13,196 ...you go to trial in less than a month. Trust me, you need help. 520 00:39:13,472 --> 00:39:14,734 How do you know this? 521 00:39:14,940 --> 00:39:16,840 I'm an excellent researcher. 522 00:39:17,442 --> 00:39:21,071 I've played gofer for 7 capital murder cases... 523 00:39:21,246 --> 00:39:25,444 ...I've witnessed 2 executions. I have written briefs for the A.C.L.U. 524 00:39:25,584 --> 00:39:30,453 I'm top 5% of my class, editor of the law review, I'm published, I'm young. 525 00:39:30,589 --> 00:39:32,250 And when I graduate... 526 00:39:32,457 --> 00:39:36,188 ...I intend to spend a glorious career stomping out the death penalty. 527 00:39:36,695 --> 00:39:38,185 Let's see, what else? 528 00:39:38,397 --> 00:39:39,955 Genius runs in my family. 529 00:39:40,232 --> 00:39:41,790 You'll get me on the way up... 530 00:39:41,967 --> 00:39:45,300 ...and I really think now is a good time to grab me. 531 00:39:46,905 --> 00:39:48,463 Anything else I should know? 532 00:39:48,774 --> 00:39:50,969 Let's see, anything else? 533 00:39:51,109 --> 00:39:53,475 My father's rich so I'll work for free. 534 00:39:55,547 --> 00:39:56,980 What do you think? 535 00:40:00,118 --> 00:40:02,985 I think I'll drop this brief off in Noose's night slot. 536 00:40:03,555 --> 00:40:05,284 Go home, see my family. 537 00:40:05,490 --> 00:40:07,617 Thanks, but I can handle the case. 538 00:40:13,098 --> 00:40:15,430 You might look at these precedents. 539 00:40:15,600 --> 00:40:17,124 State vs. Cooper... 540 00:40:17,335 --> 00:40:20,168 ...and State vs. Roundtree. Revenge killers, both acquitted. 541 00:40:23,809 --> 00:40:25,242 You'll change your mind. 542 00:40:27,646 --> 00:40:28,635 See you. 543 00:40:35,520 --> 00:40:36,509 Get out. 544 00:40:36,655 --> 00:40:37,519 Come on. 545 00:40:40,258 --> 00:40:42,419 Come here. Come on. 546 00:41:05,117 --> 00:41:06,448 Mr. Cobb... 547 00:41:06,618 --> 00:41:10,281 ...this is Stump Sisson, Grand Dragon of Mississippi. 548 00:41:11,790 --> 00:41:13,348 You were looking for us? 549 00:41:15,127 --> 00:41:17,960 You were right to call us, Mr. Cobb. 550 00:41:18,997 --> 00:41:21,192 They say the Klan is dead. 551 00:41:22,901 --> 00:41:25,665 Klan don't show up for a few years and... 552 00:41:25,837 --> 00:41:27,964 ...people say the Klan is dead. 553 00:41:28,306 --> 00:41:30,706 Fact is, it just looks dead. 554 00:41:31,209 --> 00:41:33,973 The Klan has always been right there... 555 00:41:34,579 --> 00:41:36,376 ...under the surface... 556 00:41:37,649 --> 00:41:41,983 ...just waiting for the opportunity to deliver God's justice. 557 00:41:43,155 --> 00:41:44,486 I want help. 558 00:41:44,656 --> 00:41:46,647 I want to kill that nigger. 559 00:41:46,825 --> 00:41:47,814 Niggers got... 560 00:41:47,993 --> 00:41:50,154 ...plenty of protection nowadays. 561 00:41:51,363 --> 00:41:53,331 They got the NAACP... 562 00:41:53,532 --> 00:41:55,227 ...and the A.C.L. U. 563 00:41:56,034 --> 00:41:58,434 Even the federal government. 564 00:41:58,637 --> 00:41:59,661 Hell... 565 00:42:00,272 --> 00:42:01,899 ...white folks ain't got a chance. 566 00:42:04,242 --> 00:42:06,107 Except the Klan. 567 00:42:10,182 --> 00:42:11,911 I'm going to tell you what. 568 00:42:13,685 --> 00:42:16,916 You get 5 or 6 of your friends of similar thinking... 569 00:42:17,355 --> 00:42:18,754 ...and we'll initiate... 570 00:42:18,924 --> 00:42:21,256 ...the Madison County Klavern. 571 00:42:23,128 --> 00:42:25,119 Even make you leader. 572 00:42:27,199 --> 00:42:28,860 Now, you tell me... 573 00:42:29,668 --> 00:42:31,260 ...who's that nigger's lawyer? 574 00:42:32,237 --> 00:42:33,670 Local boy. 575 00:42:33,805 --> 00:42:37,036 His name's Brigance. He's got a pretty good reputation. 576 00:42:38,944 --> 00:42:40,434 He got family? 577 00:42:40,645 --> 00:42:43,637 Yes, sir. He has a wife and a daughter. 578 00:42:47,152 --> 00:42:48,449 Good. 579 00:43:30,095 --> 00:43:31,426 Why's he here? 580 00:43:31,630 --> 00:43:33,325 Calm down, son. 581 00:43:33,531 --> 00:43:35,465 Calm down. Come on, now. 582 00:43:36,234 --> 00:43:38,464 He has no right after what he did. 583 00:43:39,971 --> 00:43:42,337 Don't get your mom upset now. 584 00:43:56,288 --> 00:43:57,118 Looney? 585 00:43:59,024 --> 00:44:00,116 Dwayne? 586 00:44:04,829 --> 00:44:06,797 I made Ozzie bring me. 587 00:44:12,270 --> 00:44:14,135 Shit, Dwayne, we... 588 00:44:14,472 --> 00:44:16,531 We knowed each other since childhood. 589 00:44:21,813 --> 00:44:23,246 It's my fault. 590 00:44:24,316 --> 00:44:26,147 No matter what's said in court... 591 00:44:27,319 --> 00:44:31,756 ...I knew what I was doing, and I sure didn't intend to hurt you, but... 592 00:44:31,890 --> 00:44:33,482 ...just them two boys. 593 00:44:38,863 --> 00:44:41,491 I know it don't mean much now, but... 594 00:44:43,101 --> 00:44:44,363 ...I'm sorry. 595 00:44:52,277 --> 00:44:56,008 Some folks think a black man can't receive a fair trial in the South. 596 00:44:56,414 --> 00:45:00,180 I'll show the men and women of the South will look past color and see the truth. 597 00:45:00,352 --> 00:45:02,286 It sure is a nigger's world. 598 00:45:02,420 --> 00:45:03,910 Not for long. 599 00:45:06,024 --> 00:45:07,184 Boys... 600 00:45:07,592 --> 00:45:10,356 ...I'm very proud to invite you to become soldiers... 601 00:45:10,528 --> 00:45:13,691 ...in the war to protect our Christian homes and families. 602 00:45:13,898 --> 00:45:15,525 To resurrect our country... 603 00:45:15,734 --> 00:45:18,294 ...from the fires of racial degradation. 604 00:45:18,737 --> 00:45:20,136 And to make whites... 605 00:45:20,338 --> 00:45:23,865 ...the sole masters of our nation's destiny. 606 00:45:24,876 --> 00:45:26,810 What I'm saying, fellas... 607 00:45:27,879 --> 00:45:29,938 ...it's time for the nigger to pay. 608 00:45:32,817 --> 00:45:34,546 Is your telephone broken? 609 00:45:34,719 --> 00:45:37,051 We just had the number changed. 610 00:45:37,222 --> 00:45:38,951 That's what the operator said. 611 00:45:39,124 --> 00:45:40,819 To an unlisted number. 612 00:45:41,326 --> 00:45:43,317 Sorry you had to come up here. 613 00:45:43,461 --> 00:45:45,554 I should've called you, but this case-- 614 00:45:45,764 --> 00:45:49,222 This case has us all worried sick about you all. 615 00:45:49,501 --> 00:45:51,264 This thing could get ugly. 616 00:45:51,436 --> 00:45:52,960 And dangerous. 617 00:45:53,438 --> 00:45:55,633 Jake, he shot them in cold blood. 618 00:45:56,841 --> 00:45:59,139 They raped, almost killed his daughter. 619 00:46:00,979 --> 00:46:02,640 What if that happened to Hannah? 620 00:46:06,751 --> 00:46:08,241 May we ask a few questions? 621 00:46:08,420 --> 00:46:09,910 Can we get a quote? 622 00:46:10,155 --> 00:46:12,919 Excuse me, I'm going to go take a few questions. 623 00:46:13,158 --> 00:46:14,648 This isn't the time. 624 00:46:14,859 --> 00:46:17,157 It's really good for Carl Lee. 625 00:46:19,531 --> 00:46:21,396 Thank you for coming. 626 00:46:26,137 --> 00:46:28,867 Guess we'll have to read about it in the papers. 627 00:47:26,464 --> 00:47:27,726 Praise Jesus! 628 00:47:43,181 --> 00:47:43,943 Reverend? 629 00:47:46,084 --> 00:47:47,745 I'm Isaiah Street. 630 00:47:47,952 --> 00:47:50,443 It's an honor to meet you, Reverend. 631 00:47:50,588 --> 00:47:52,681 I saw you march with Dr. King. 632 00:47:54,692 --> 00:47:56,956 The struggle continues today... 633 00:47:57,595 --> 00:47:58,857 ...here in Canton. 634 00:47:59,497 --> 00:48:03,194 Carl Lee Hailey's on trial because he's black. No other reason. 635 00:48:04,502 --> 00:48:06,970 These people are with the NAACP. 636 00:48:09,207 --> 00:48:10,174 How do you do? 637 00:48:10,375 --> 00:48:11,467 How are you? 638 00:48:13,611 --> 00:48:18,048 The black community's concerned that Mr. Hailey's attorney... 639 00:48:18,216 --> 00:48:21,208 ...isn't sensitive to the needs of the movement. 640 00:48:22,120 --> 00:48:23,109 The NAACP... 641 00:48:24,389 --> 00:48:27,552 ...wishes to provide him with a new lawyer. 642 00:48:29,561 --> 00:48:33,725 We need to raise funds to support Carl Lee Hailey. 643 00:48:35,099 --> 00:48:38,125 I don't know, Reverend. Time's awfully tight here. 644 00:48:40,038 --> 00:48:41,630 Obviously... 645 00:48:41,806 --> 00:48:44,400 ...we would expect you to take... 646 00:48:44,576 --> 00:48:48,137 ...a modest administration fee for your troubles. 647 00:49:14,606 --> 00:49:16,437 Your loyalty... 648 00:49:16,641 --> 00:49:18,609 ...has been forged... 649 00:49:18,776 --> 00:49:20,539 ...in a baptism of fire. 650 00:49:22,213 --> 00:49:23,874 Rise, knights... 651 00:49:24,048 --> 00:49:25,879 ...of the Ku Klux Klan... 652 00:49:27,218 --> 00:49:29,209 ...and let your brethren... 653 00:49:29,454 --> 00:49:31,217 ...never regret... 654 00:49:33,024 --> 00:49:35,788 ...they believed you worthy... 655 00:49:36,227 --> 00:49:37,956 ...of fellowship. 656 00:49:43,434 --> 00:49:45,402 Welcome to the Klan. 657 00:49:57,582 --> 00:49:59,482 I need to talk to Jake. 658 00:49:59,651 --> 00:50:01,915 He's not in. Who's calling? 659 00:50:05,657 --> 00:50:06,646 Mickey Mouse. 660 00:50:07,158 --> 00:50:09,092 -Who? -Mickey Mouse. 661 00:50:09,761 --> 00:50:11,592 Get out right now. 662 00:50:12,196 --> 00:50:13,163 Who's this? 663 00:50:13,264 --> 00:50:14,925 Get your daughter out of the house right now! 664 00:50:20,672 --> 00:50:22,435 Hannah, what is it? 665 00:50:22,674 --> 00:50:24,107 Oh, my God! 666 00:50:25,343 --> 00:50:26,776 Max, come on! 667 00:50:26,944 --> 00:50:28,605 Fire! 668 00:50:28,780 --> 00:50:30,270 Fire! 669 00:50:36,287 --> 00:50:39,688 It's a good thing Hastings was nearby and got here fast. 670 00:50:39,857 --> 00:50:41,848 The whole place could've burned. 671 00:50:42,527 --> 00:50:43,789 I appreciate it. 672 00:50:43,961 --> 00:50:45,292 Take care. 673 00:50:53,504 --> 00:50:55,028 She asleep, baby? 674 00:50:56,874 --> 00:51:00,207 The Ku Klux Klan is burning crosses on our lawn. 675 00:51:00,378 --> 00:51:03,472 There's been no Klan around here for years. 676 00:51:03,648 --> 00:51:08,381 This is just some dorks with too much time on their hands and too many beers. 677 00:51:11,989 --> 00:51:12,978 I'm sorry. 678 00:51:13,157 --> 00:51:14,317 About what? 679 00:51:15,727 --> 00:51:19,185 That you weren't home when they almost burned our house down? 680 00:51:19,931 --> 00:51:22,263 That you missed supper and didn't call? 681 00:51:22,433 --> 00:51:25,698 That you've become more interested in getting on the news... 682 00:51:25,870 --> 00:51:27,667 ...than in your own family? 683 00:51:27,839 --> 00:51:31,570 That Hannah comes home bawling because kids call her a nigger-lover? 684 00:51:31,743 --> 00:51:34,405 What exactly are you sorry about, Jake? 685 00:51:43,087 --> 00:51:44,850 Remember the other night? 686 00:51:46,858 --> 00:51:49,520 I told you Carl Lee came by the office? 687 00:51:49,694 --> 00:51:51,594 Remember what we talked about? 688 00:51:52,230 --> 00:51:53,197 Calling Ozzie. 689 00:51:57,568 --> 00:51:59,593 You never called him, did you? 690 00:52:01,105 --> 00:52:02,766 You never called Sheriff Walls? 691 00:52:03,775 --> 00:52:05,367 I didn't call him. 692 00:52:06,711 --> 00:52:10,442 Lord have mercy, Jake, you had a responsibility. 693 00:52:10,615 --> 00:52:12,708 Carl Lee chose you. 694 00:52:12,884 --> 00:52:15,546 He told you what he was thinking. 695 00:52:16,220 --> 00:52:19,121 He told me what he was thinking, but I didn't know-- 696 00:52:19,290 --> 00:52:23,124 Jake Tyler Brigance, we agreed you'd call the sheriff. 697 00:52:23,394 --> 00:52:25,726 Now look at everything that's happened. 698 00:52:26,431 --> 00:52:29,059 I am sorry to tell you this, but... 699 00:52:29,267 --> 00:52:33,431 ...those 2 boys are dead and you were in a position to prevent it! 700 00:52:36,240 --> 00:52:37,798 Are you and Daddy fighting? 701 00:52:39,310 --> 00:52:40,572 Come here. 702 00:52:40,745 --> 00:52:42,474 Come here, come here. 703 00:52:43,915 --> 00:52:47,646 Mommy's just upset because some silly man played a bad joke. 704 00:52:47,819 --> 00:52:49,309 It's nothing. 705 00:52:50,087 --> 00:52:52,248 Nothing at all, okay? 706 00:52:58,863 --> 00:53:00,831 What did the Memphis doctor say? 707 00:53:01,966 --> 00:53:03,797 She's doing good. 708 00:53:04,869 --> 00:53:06,302 Her jaw is healing. 709 00:53:06,471 --> 00:53:08,405 She can't run and jump yet, but... 710 00:53:08,606 --> 00:53:10,164 ...it won't be long. 711 00:53:11,342 --> 00:53:13,105 How about the other? 712 00:53:21,018 --> 00:53:22,781 There was too much damage. 713 00:53:24,956 --> 00:53:27,015 She ain't gonna never have kids. 714 00:53:35,233 --> 00:53:37,861 You know, I think about them two boys. 715 00:53:38,069 --> 00:53:39,627 Dead, buried... 716 00:53:39,837 --> 00:53:41,702 ...probably starting to rot... 717 00:53:42,640 --> 00:53:45,541 ...and I remember them walking in court... 718 00:53:45,710 --> 00:53:47,701 ...one proud, the other scared. 719 00:53:49,213 --> 00:53:51,374 I remember how they fell. 720 00:53:51,549 --> 00:53:56,486 One on top of the other, screaming and squirming and not going nowhere. 721 00:53:58,489 --> 00:54:00,548 God help me, Gwen, but... 722 00:54:02,727 --> 00:54:05,218 ...that's the only thought gives me comfort. 723 00:54:08,533 --> 00:54:11,661 They took up a collection for us at church. 724 00:54:12,270 --> 00:54:14,704 Some kind of defense fund. 725 00:54:15,406 --> 00:54:18,068 Reverend Agee gave a good service. 726 00:54:21,245 --> 00:54:24,408 We need some money 'round the house, Carl Lee... 727 00:54:24,582 --> 00:54:27,244 ...for groceries and bills. 728 00:54:27,752 --> 00:54:29,185 How much you got? 729 00:54:30,755 --> 00:54:32,017 Less than 50. 730 00:54:33,858 --> 00:54:35,519 I'll think of something. 731 00:54:38,863 --> 00:54:42,924 How you think you going to get money when you stuck in jail? 732 00:54:43,134 --> 00:54:44,897 Trust me, Gwen. 733 00:54:49,774 --> 00:54:51,765 I just get scared. 734 00:54:53,611 --> 00:54:54,873 Look here... 735 00:54:56,113 --> 00:54:58,775 ...tell me exactly what Reverend Agee said... 736 00:54:58,950 --> 00:55:01,544 ...when he passed around the collection plate. 737 00:55:01,719 --> 00:55:04,882 I don't care. We're dealing with life and death here. 738 00:55:05,056 --> 00:55:07,889 -I must talk to my supervisor. -Go talk to him. 739 00:55:08,059 --> 00:55:09,048 Get out! 740 00:55:09,226 --> 00:55:11,387 How are things at the electric company? 741 00:55:11,596 --> 00:55:15,498 That is the second time this week I've had to hold him off. 742 00:55:16,167 --> 00:55:17,099 How much we owe? 743 00:55:17,268 --> 00:55:18,599 $2,000. 744 00:55:18,769 --> 00:55:21,135 -How much do we have? -$100. 745 00:55:21,305 --> 00:55:24,570 Look, this week nothing has come in at all. 746 00:55:24,742 --> 00:55:27,575 What about Buck Britt's retainer? There's 2 grand. 747 00:55:27,745 --> 00:55:29,076 That check bounced. 748 00:55:29,246 --> 00:55:30,645 What do you mean? 749 00:55:31,082 --> 00:55:32,811 It bounced, Jake. 750 00:55:32,984 --> 00:55:35,248 It sat on your desk all week. 751 00:55:35,753 --> 00:55:37,482 Not that you'd notice. 752 00:55:39,490 --> 00:55:42,982 Since you took this case, you stopped talking to your clients... 753 00:55:43,160 --> 00:55:44,991 ...you don't take your calls... 754 00:55:45,196 --> 00:55:47,426 ...you're obsessed! You are! 755 00:55:47,531 --> 00:55:48,657 You're obsessed! 756 00:55:49,467 --> 00:55:52,197 Your obsession is going to break us! 757 00:55:52,803 --> 00:55:55,431 What's wrong? We've been through hard times. 758 00:55:55,606 --> 00:55:57,506 No, not like this, Jake. 759 00:55:57,675 --> 00:55:59,336 Not like this. 760 00:56:00,611 --> 00:56:02,511 We've been getting calls. 761 00:56:02,847 --> 00:56:04,007 At home. 762 00:56:04,181 --> 00:56:05,443 Threats. 763 00:56:06,684 --> 00:56:11,121 You know Bud has survived two strokes. I don't think he'd survive a third. 764 00:56:11,288 --> 00:56:12,448 Why didn't you tell me? 765 00:56:13,791 --> 00:56:15,452 Why, Jake? 766 00:56:15,693 --> 00:56:17,354 Would you drop the case? 767 00:56:23,167 --> 00:56:24,498 Jake Brigance's office. 768 00:56:24,669 --> 00:56:26,569 Until they cut the phones off. 769 00:56:27,872 --> 00:56:29,305 Oh, right. 770 00:56:32,643 --> 00:56:36,545 That was Sheriff Walls. You better get down to the jail. 771 00:56:43,888 --> 00:56:45,549 What's going on here? 772 00:56:46,223 --> 00:56:47,451 I'm Isaiah Street. 773 00:56:47,625 --> 00:56:49,058 Jake Brigance. 774 00:56:50,895 --> 00:56:53,056 I believe you know Reverend Agee. 775 00:56:53,264 --> 00:56:54,561 And this is... 776 00:56:54,765 --> 00:56:57,461 Norman Reinfeld, I've seen your picture in the paper. 777 00:56:58,502 --> 00:57:00,333 I assume these boys carry your things. 778 00:57:01,405 --> 00:57:04,135 Just a small part of my legal defense team. 779 00:57:04,308 --> 00:57:05,639 Pleasure, Mr. Brigance. 780 00:57:07,078 --> 00:57:09,478 If it's a party, where's the beer? 781 00:57:09,914 --> 00:57:10,744 Otherwise... 782 00:57:10,915 --> 00:57:13,907 ...your being here seems a bit like illegal client solicitation... 783 00:57:14,251 --> 00:57:16,583 ...with Carl Lee already having a lawyer. 784 00:57:16,754 --> 00:57:17,982 Just a minute. 785 00:57:18,489 --> 00:57:20,582 Carl Lee invited us here. 786 00:57:22,760 --> 00:57:24,421 Mr. Brigance... 787 00:57:25,362 --> 00:57:27,091 ...let me be frank. 788 00:57:27,298 --> 00:57:30,699 Mr. Hailey's case has far-reaching ramifications. 789 00:57:31,135 --> 00:57:33,626 Carl Lee's acquittal for killing 2 white men... 790 00:57:33,838 --> 00:57:35,931 ...would do more for black people than... 791 00:57:36,107 --> 00:57:39,508 ...any event since we integrated the schools. 792 00:57:39,677 --> 00:57:42,840 His conviction, on the other hand, will be a slap at us. 793 00:57:43,013 --> 00:57:45,174 A symbol of deep-seated racism. 794 00:57:45,316 --> 00:57:47,614 Perhaps enough to ignite a nation. 795 00:57:47,785 --> 00:57:50,185 See how important this case is? 796 00:57:50,354 --> 00:57:52,845 Enter Mr. Reinfeld's death squad, right? 797 00:57:53,023 --> 00:57:56,857 It's an unfortunate nickname, but apropo. 798 00:57:57,027 --> 00:58:00,519 My lawyers and I handle only capital murder cases. 799 00:58:00,731 --> 00:58:01,959 Of all your cases... 800 00:58:02,166 --> 00:58:06,068 ...how many are supposed to be lost so you can martyr the victim? 801 00:58:06,670 --> 00:58:09,468 How much a defense like that cost? 802 00:58:15,212 --> 00:58:16,873 What, about $100,000? 803 00:58:17,047 --> 00:58:21,143 We are prepared to accept $7,000 in litigation expenses. 804 00:58:22,052 --> 00:58:24,714 Carl Lee doesn't have $7,000. 805 00:58:25,222 --> 00:58:26,211 Do you? 806 00:58:26,724 --> 00:58:27,713 The NAACP... 807 00:58:27,892 --> 00:58:32,386 ...has raised $5,000 for Carl Lee's legal defense fund. 808 00:58:32,596 --> 00:58:35,724 And we raised an additional $2,000 from local churches. 809 00:58:35,933 --> 00:58:37,560 Let me ask you something. 810 00:58:37,935 --> 00:58:40,870 How much of that cash you offer my wife and kids? 811 00:58:41,071 --> 00:58:42,402 That money... 812 00:58:42,573 --> 00:58:45,167 ...is to go to pay for lawyers' fees. 813 00:58:45,342 --> 00:58:47,503 That ain't what you told the church. 814 00:58:48,179 --> 00:58:50,579 You almost cried when you told them... 815 00:58:50,748 --> 00:58:54,514 ...how my family might starve if they didn't donate. 816 00:58:55,019 --> 00:58:58,011 The money is for you and your family, but... 817 00:58:58,189 --> 00:59:01,090 ...we thought it'd be better spent on the legal defense. 818 00:59:01,258 --> 00:59:03,590 Speaking of that defense fund... 819 00:59:03,861 --> 00:59:06,694 ...can I use that for any lawyer I want? 820 00:59:07,631 --> 00:59:09,690 It's not that simple, Carl Lee. 821 00:59:09,900 --> 00:59:12,630 Actually, it is that simple, Carl Lee. 822 00:59:12,803 --> 00:59:14,270 Unless the NAACP... 823 00:59:14,471 --> 00:59:17,531 ...wants to go on record as soliciting funds under false pretenses. 824 00:59:17,708 --> 00:59:18,868 Listen... 825 00:59:19,043 --> 00:59:20,874 ...we raised that money... 826 00:59:21,045 --> 00:59:24,776 ...for these men to get you out of here, not for this cracker to-- 827 00:59:24,949 --> 00:59:27,884 Now, hold on. Hold on right there, now. 828 00:59:28,552 --> 00:59:31,612 Let me just get this straight here, Reverend. 829 00:59:34,725 --> 00:59:36,556 If you don't give my wife... 830 00:59:36,727 --> 00:59:38,285 ...that cash... 831 00:59:38,462 --> 00:59:42,228 ...I'll see to it everybody in this town knows you're a lying crook. 832 00:59:42,766 --> 00:59:45,291 Your congregation will be interested to know... 833 00:59:45,502 --> 00:59:48,801 ...Gwen and the kids can't eat because you want in with the NAACP. 834 00:59:48,973 --> 00:59:50,634 That's right. 835 00:59:50,808 --> 00:59:52,298 When I'm through with you... 836 00:59:52,476 --> 00:59:56,242 ...you won't be able to collect 2 cents in the collection plate. 837 00:59:56,413 --> 00:59:59,644 We'll expect the check for the Hailey family today. 838 01:00:02,586 --> 01:00:05,077 I sure do appreciate your fine work... 839 01:00:05,256 --> 01:00:07,315 ...but I'll take my chances with Jake. 840 01:00:09,426 --> 01:00:11,758 Thanks for coming down. 841 01:00:12,630 --> 01:00:14,655 We'll expect that check... 842 01:00:14,865 --> 01:00:18,301 ...for Jake's legal services around the same time today. 843 01:00:22,339 --> 01:00:23,601 Good day, men. 844 01:00:42,192 --> 01:00:44,353 You set that whole thing up. 845 01:00:44,528 --> 01:00:46,359 Couldn't have done it alone. 846 01:00:48,832 --> 01:00:50,800 Make one hell of a team. 847 01:00:51,502 --> 01:00:53,026 You out there. 848 01:00:53,237 --> 01:00:54,534 I'm in here. 849 01:00:54,705 --> 01:00:56,172 We ain't no team. 850 01:01:20,864 --> 01:01:22,491 There's trouble. 851 01:01:24,034 --> 01:01:24,932 Look there. 852 01:01:31,075 --> 01:01:32,906 No, here's trouble. 853 01:01:42,519 --> 01:01:43,417 You are? 854 01:01:43,687 --> 01:01:45,348 Meet Harry Rex Vonner... 855 01:01:45,522 --> 01:01:49,083 ...the most effective, morally- compromised lawyer in the country. 856 01:01:49,259 --> 01:01:51,250 Ellen Roark, brilliant law student. 857 01:01:51,428 --> 01:01:52,520 Do what you will. 858 01:01:52,730 --> 01:01:53,697 Looking forward to it. 859 01:01:56,133 --> 01:01:57,964 This might interest you. 860 01:01:58,135 --> 01:02:02,572 In assessing murder trials, the insanity plea only makes up 1% overall. 861 01:02:02,773 --> 01:02:07,608 And of the 1% that resulted in acquittal success rested almost wholly on the-- 862 01:02:07,778 --> 01:02:12,374 Defending psychiatrist regardless of the quality of the psychological testimony. 863 01:02:13,050 --> 01:02:14,950 Shazam. She is brilliant. 864 01:02:15,119 --> 01:02:17,280 "She." That would be me? 865 01:02:17,454 --> 01:02:18,386 Who else? 866 01:02:18,555 --> 01:02:19,613 She would be me. 867 01:02:19,790 --> 01:02:22,554 She is saying that if l take this plea to trial... 868 01:02:22,726 --> 01:02:26,457 ...the verdict will hinge on the shrink the jury finds more credible. 869 01:02:26,830 --> 01:02:28,388 She will be correct. 870 01:02:28,832 --> 01:02:30,390 She would. 871 01:02:31,101 --> 01:02:33,001 Sure you don't need help? 872 01:02:33,337 --> 01:02:34,167 I do. 873 01:02:34,338 --> 01:02:36,636 I'm hiring. Right now. Me. 874 01:02:37,074 --> 01:02:41,238 Roark, I am sure that I don't need any help. Thank you, though. 875 01:02:43,480 --> 01:02:46,745 I guess that would just have to be your loss, then. 876 01:02:48,419 --> 01:02:50,250 Nice to meet you, Morally-Compromised. 877 01:02:50,988 --> 01:02:52,250 Pleasure's all mine... 878 01:02:52,423 --> 01:02:53,481 ..."She." 879 01:02:57,327 --> 01:03:00,922 You've got to love the Lord for making things like that. 880 01:03:01,131 --> 01:03:05,261 Sure you don't want to look at her resume? You could use help. 881 01:03:06,203 --> 01:03:09,934 No, I don't want to look at her resume, because I have you. 882 01:03:10,441 --> 01:03:11,100 You do? 883 01:03:11,442 --> 01:03:12,602 Yeah, buddy. 884 01:03:12,776 --> 01:03:17,611 This is your chance to put aside your shady sources and greedy divorcees... 885 01:03:17,781 --> 01:03:19,840 ...and do some real law for once. 886 01:03:21,518 --> 01:03:23,349 Mr. Vonner, in short... 887 01:03:23,520 --> 01:03:26,683 ...you have the opportunity to work on a case that matters. 888 01:03:27,958 --> 01:03:29,448 Let me get this straight. 889 01:03:29,626 --> 01:03:33,687 You want me to put aside my empty, soulless, shady... 890 01:03:33,897 --> 01:03:37,025 ...astonishingly lucrative, divorcee practice... 891 01:03:37,234 --> 01:03:41,295 ...come work with you on an unwinnable, lose-all-my-friends case... 892 01:03:42,372 --> 01:03:43,566 ...because it matters? 893 01:03:43,640 --> 01:03:45,369 It's a novel idea, I know. 894 01:03:45,542 --> 01:03:48,534 No way. Never. Presumptuous little shit. 895 01:03:50,481 --> 01:03:51,641 Goodnight, y'all. 896 01:03:57,654 --> 01:03:59,212 I need the sheriff. 897 01:03:59,389 --> 01:04:00,651 He's asleep. 898 01:04:00,824 --> 01:04:02,382 Well, get him up. 899 01:04:02,559 --> 01:04:03,890 Who is this? 900 01:04:04,061 --> 01:04:06,154 Someone's going to die tonight. 901 01:04:29,920 --> 01:04:31,251 I got him! 902 01:04:32,022 --> 01:04:33,250 Get his ass! 903 01:04:33,423 --> 01:04:35,015 What's in the case? 904 01:04:44,568 --> 01:04:45,592 It's ticking. 905 01:04:45,802 --> 01:04:46,962 What is it? 906 01:04:47,137 --> 01:04:48,661 I ain't saying. 907 01:04:53,377 --> 01:04:54,275 Family out? 908 01:04:57,281 --> 01:04:58,612 It's locked. 909 01:05:03,554 --> 01:05:04,782 Open it. 910 01:05:15,933 --> 01:05:16,957 My God! 911 01:05:17,501 --> 01:05:18,763 Oh, man.... 912 01:05:21,071 --> 01:05:22,038 Defuse it. 913 01:05:22,472 --> 01:05:24,736 I'm going to take you and this... 914 01:05:24,808 --> 01:05:26,571 ...nigger-lover to hell with-- 915 01:05:28,245 --> 01:05:30,975 Ain't nothing more dangerous than a fool with a cause. 916 01:05:31,148 --> 01:05:34,584 Lay that thing back down there real easy-like. Let's go. 917 01:05:34,751 --> 01:05:36,651 Carla loves this house. 918 01:05:59,676 --> 01:06:00,768 Come here. 919 01:06:04,615 --> 01:06:07,175 Are you coming to Grandpa's too? 920 01:06:07,517 --> 01:06:09,951 Daddy must stay here and work. 921 01:06:10,287 --> 01:06:12,847 You and your mom have a good time. 922 01:06:13,023 --> 01:06:14,456 You be good. 923 01:06:15,025 --> 01:06:16,515 Go get your stuff. 924 01:06:17,694 --> 01:06:20,128 You said you'd quit if it got dangerous. 925 01:06:20,330 --> 01:06:21,354 I know. 926 01:06:21,565 --> 01:06:23,624 I can't quit now, you know that. 927 01:06:24,568 --> 01:06:28,197 Carl Lee is facing the gas chamber. The man is counting on me. 928 01:06:29,139 --> 01:06:31,369 I understand that, Jake. 929 01:06:31,708 --> 01:06:34,199 Remember that we're counting on you too. 930 01:06:34,378 --> 01:06:36,141 What if something happens to you? 931 01:06:36,813 --> 01:06:38,974 Nothing's going to happen. Come here. 932 01:06:40,150 --> 01:06:40,878 Hug? 933 01:06:42,386 --> 01:06:45,150 Everything will be okay. I'll be fine, you'll be fine. 934 01:06:47,057 --> 01:06:48,319 Okay, babe? 935 01:06:49,993 --> 01:06:51,051 I promise. 936 01:06:53,363 --> 01:06:55,558 Don't make promises you can't keep. 937 01:07:00,537 --> 01:07:01,663 You ready? 938 01:07:14,751 --> 01:07:17,242 Good afternoon. Come in. 939 01:07:18,822 --> 01:07:20,016 Good afternoon. 940 01:07:20,157 --> 01:07:22,921 You may come this way. The judge is upstairs. 941 01:07:23,093 --> 01:07:24,321 Thank you, sir. 942 01:07:33,203 --> 01:07:34,329 Judge Noose. 943 01:07:36,039 --> 01:07:37,438 Thanks for coming. 944 01:07:39,343 --> 01:07:41,834 Heard you had trouble last night. 945 01:07:42,279 --> 01:07:45,442 Makes you wonder about the sensibleness of taking this case. 946 01:07:45,782 --> 01:07:48,273 This is a beautiful place you have here. 947 01:07:48,852 --> 01:07:50,547 I'll get to the point. 948 01:07:50,687 --> 01:07:54,555 I've thoroughly reviewed your brief request and... 949 01:07:54,691 --> 01:07:56,556 ...a change of venue. 950 01:07:57,194 --> 01:08:01,688 And I agree with you. It's impossible to find an impartial jury in Canton. 951 01:08:01,898 --> 01:08:06,665 I think it's impossible to find an impartial jury anywhere in Mississippi. 952 01:08:07,003 --> 01:08:08,368 As such... 953 01:08:08,638 --> 01:08:10,970 ...a jury here would be... 954 01:08:11,141 --> 01:08:13,803 ...as fair as a jury anywhere else. 955 01:08:14,144 --> 01:08:17,136 So I decided to deny your request for a change of venue. 956 01:08:20,317 --> 01:08:21,807 I guess that... 957 01:08:22,085 --> 01:08:23,712 ...gives me something to appeal. 958 01:08:23,887 --> 01:08:25,582 Actually, no. 959 01:08:26,590 --> 01:08:28,717 I spoke to Judge Dent... 960 01:08:29,159 --> 01:08:33,391 ...and he believes that the Supreme Court would uphold my ruling. 961 01:08:34,631 --> 01:08:36,826 You certainly covered your bases. 962 01:08:40,437 --> 01:08:42,496 You're a good lawyer. 963 01:08:43,006 --> 01:08:45,406 You're bright and ambitious.Talented. 964 01:08:45,609 --> 01:08:46,735 You could be someone. 965 01:08:46,910 --> 01:08:50,903 You sure you want to be known as the man that defended that murderer? 966 01:08:51,415 --> 01:08:53,610 Could be very unpopular. 967 01:08:54,684 --> 01:08:56,345 Talk to your client. 968 01:08:57,120 --> 01:08:58,610 He pleads guilty... 969 01:08:58,755 --> 01:09:02,691 ...Buckley'll accept manslaughter.He'll be out in 20. 970 01:09:03,427 --> 01:09:06,419 And how's his wife supposed to raise his family alone? 971 01:09:07,297 --> 01:09:08,924 Better than being a widow. 972 01:09:10,567 --> 01:09:12,034 Think about it. 973 01:09:12,803 --> 01:09:15,431 Why toss away a promising career? 974 01:09:19,443 --> 01:09:20,375 Good day. 975 01:09:20,710 --> 01:09:22,041 Thanks for coming. 976 01:09:27,717 --> 01:09:29,708 Where the hell is this guy? 977 01:09:30,387 --> 01:09:32,048 Born alcoholic. 978 01:09:32,222 --> 01:09:34,884 But the man cannot hold his liquor. 979 01:09:36,726 --> 01:09:40,787 Allow me to present Dr. Willard Tyrrel Bass. 980 01:09:41,264 --> 01:09:43,732 Expert witness for the defense. 981 01:09:45,268 --> 01:09:47,202 This is Jake Brigance... 982 01:09:47,337 --> 01:09:48,565 ...my protege. 983 01:09:59,082 --> 01:10:00,572 Are you kidding me? 984 01:10:00,750 --> 01:10:02,081 Relax. 985 01:10:02,252 --> 01:10:04,584 When he's sober, he's terrific. 986 01:10:05,489 --> 01:10:06,751 He has his license. 987 01:10:07,190 --> 01:10:09,420 His credentials are impeccable. 988 01:10:13,797 --> 01:10:15,992 Well, I need a drink. 989 01:10:16,299 --> 01:10:18,130 3 in the afternoon? 990 01:10:18,301 --> 01:10:20,997 My, oh, my, what would your wife say? 991 01:10:21,204 --> 01:10:23,502 I am my own man. I drink when I want. 992 01:10:23,707 --> 01:10:26,335 -When did she leave town? -This morning. 993 01:10:46,463 --> 01:10:46,986 God! 994 01:11:02,646 --> 01:11:03,738 That's enough! 995 01:11:09,819 --> 01:11:11,878 Now you tell your boss... 996 01:11:12,055 --> 01:11:14,546 ...next time people are going to die. 997 01:11:48,629 --> 01:11:49,755 Morning. 998 01:11:53,467 --> 01:11:55,435 Nice parking job. Late night? 999 01:12:05,145 --> 01:12:06,772 So, here. 1000 01:12:08,382 --> 01:12:09,280 Thank you. 1001 01:12:09,450 --> 01:12:11,281 Your wife lets you sleep here? 1002 01:12:11,718 --> 01:12:13,447 My wife left town. 1003 01:12:13,887 --> 01:12:15,218 That's too bad. 1004 01:12:16,156 --> 01:12:17,953 Listen, I heard that... 1005 01:12:18,158 --> 01:12:20,149 ...Noose turned down your motion. 1006 01:12:23,464 --> 01:12:26,058 It's time I take you to breakfast. 1007 01:12:29,102 --> 01:12:30,228 Lunch. 1008 01:12:32,272 --> 01:12:33,933 Quit playing with that food. 1009 01:12:34,007 --> 01:12:37,306 Y'all come back. You need to finish that before Christmas. 1010 01:12:37,744 --> 01:12:38,802 Thank you. 1011 01:12:38,979 --> 01:12:39,968 Now.... 1012 01:12:40,180 --> 01:12:42,808 You are opposed to the death penalty. 1013 01:12:42,983 --> 01:12:44,314 Why? 1014 01:12:44,485 --> 01:12:45,315 You're not? 1015 01:12:46,320 --> 01:12:48,185 I'm in favor of it. 1016 01:12:48,322 --> 01:12:51,257 I'd like to go back to hangings if we could. 1017 01:12:51,992 --> 01:12:52,924 You're kidding. 1018 01:12:53,427 --> 01:12:58,091 No. The only problem with the death penalty is that we do not use it enough. 1019 01:13:01,368 --> 01:13:03,836 Have you told Carl Lee this? 1020 01:13:04,238 --> 01:13:08,174 The men who raped his daughter deserved the death penalty, not Carl Lee. 1021 01:13:08,342 --> 01:13:10,810 How do you decide who dies and who doesn't? 1022 01:13:11,011 --> 01:13:15,505 Simple. You take the crime and you take the criminal. 1023 01:13:15,949 --> 01:13:17,439 Now, say... 1024 01:13:17,618 --> 01:13:20,348 ...a crack dealer guns down an undercover cop. 1025 01:13:20,521 --> 01:13:22,614 You strap him to a chair and turn it on. 1026 01:13:22,789 --> 01:13:25,519 For some reason, I thought you were a liberal. 1027 01:13:26,026 --> 01:13:27,789 I am a liberal. 1028 01:13:27,961 --> 01:13:31,863 What I am not is a card-carrying A.C.L.U. radical. 1029 01:13:32,299 --> 01:13:34,790 I don't believe in rehabilitation. 1030 01:13:35,135 --> 01:13:36,568 I believe in safety. 1031 01:13:36,770 --> 01:13:38,362 I believe in justice. 1032 01:13:40,274 --> 01:13:43,038 I see. Well, let me ask you something. 1033 01:13:43,644 --> 01:13:45,475 Ever seen an execution? 1034 01:13:46,880 --> 01:13:48,040 Not that I recall. 1035 01:13:48,248 --> 01:13:50,808 I suggest you go watch a man be executed. 1036 01:13:50,984 --> 01:13:55,387 You watch him die, watch him beg, watch him kick and spit the life out of him... 1037 01:13:55,455 --> 01:13:57,753 ...until he shits and is gone. 1038 01:13:57,891 --> 01:14:00,826 Then come back and sing this crap about justice.... 1039 01:14:01,161 --> 01:14:04,562 Spare me your Northern liberal cry-me-a-river... 1040 01:14:04,765 --> 01:14:07,757 ...we-are-the-only-enlightened-ones bullshit. 1041 01:14:07,935 --> 01:14:10,665 I'm sorry, yes, you are the enlightened. 1042 01:14:10,871 --> 01:14:14,773 That's why you brought me to this diner in this black neighborhood. 1043 01:14:14,908 --> 01:14:18,901 So you can convince me you're this JFK-meets-Christ white boy. 1044 01:14:19,079 --> 01:14:20,273 Is that it? 1045 01:14:20,414 --> 01:14:23,281 Or is it because you're a repressed, hypocritical provincial... 1046 01:14:23,417 --> 01:14:26,909 ...who didn't want to be seen around town with a woman like me. 1047 01:14:27,421 --> 01:14:29,582 Yes, siree, you sure are enlightened. 1048 01:14:29,790 --> 01:14:34,022 I'm terribly sorry, I've made a mistake. I thought you were one of the good guys. 1049 01:14:34,094 --> 01:14:36,289 Thank you for your time. 1050 01:14:53,447 --> 01:14:55,312 I'm a little worked up. 1051 01:14:56,950 --> 01:14:59,817 That's not the best way to apply for a job. 1052 01:15:02,623 --> 01:15:07,117 I don't want the jury to see pictures of the dead rapists. Can we keep them out? 1053 01:15:09,396 --> 01:15:11,956 It's vital the jury know the details of the rape. 1054 01:15:12,566 --> 01:15:14,557 I'll need briefs on both. 1055 01:15:15,235 --> 01:15:18,102 I don't like your politics, but you do have passion... 1056 01:15:18,271 --> 01:15:22,139 ...and that's something Carl Lee needs, and maybe so do l. 1057 01:15:24,578 --> 01:15:25,738 You getting this? 1058 01:15:25,912 --> 01:15:27,641 I'm writing it down. 1059 01:15:28,582 --> 01:15:31,346 Here's what we got. It's official. 1060 01:15:31,752 --> 01:15:34,243 Hailey's trial will be held in Canton. 1061 01:15:34,421 --> 01:15:38,983 Today, presiding Judge Noose issued 150 summons for potential jurors... 1062 01:15:39,159 --> 01:15:40,592 ...in a sealed envelope. 1063 01:15:42,763 --> 01:15:44,663 To prevent tampering... 1064 01:15:44,931 --> 01:15:48,992 ...that list will be kept confidential until selection begins. 1065 01:15:49,202 --> 01:15:51,962 No one, not even Mr. Brigance or myself... 1066 01:15:52,096 --> 01:15:55,062 ...will know the identities of the potential jurors. 1067 01:16:14,683 --> 01:16:16,173 Free Carl Lee! 1068 01:16:16,351 --> 01:16:17,443 Free Carl Lee! 1069 01:16:17,619 --> 01:16:19,018 Free Carl Lee! 1070 01:16:19,187 --> 01:16:21,621 Free Carl Lee! Free Carl Lee! 1071 01:16:28,296 --> 01:16:30,025 Beautiful day, isn't it? 1072 01:16:30,866 --> 01:16:32,299 There he is. 1073 01:16:34,336 --> 01:16:35,530 Any word on Bud? 1074 01:16:35,737 --> 01:16:38,365 Ethel's still with him. Thank you for coming. 1075 01:16:39,508 --> 01:16:40,975 Well, well, well. 1076 01:16:41,410 --> 01:16:43,674 The Pillsbury Dough Boy. 1077 01:16:43,845 --> 01:16:46,040 Still practicing exploitative law? 1078 01:16:46,314 --> 01:16:47,372 Thought you were dead. 1079 01:16:47,549 --> 01:16:49,881 I'm trying. What do we have here? 1080 01:16:50,052 --> 01:16:51,713 I'd like to introduce-- 1081 01:16:51,887 --> 01:16:56,051 Lucien Wilbanks, third white man in Mississippi to join the NAACP... 1082 01:16:56,491 --> 01:16:59,051 ...permanently disbarred by Superior Court... 1083 01:16:59,227 --> 01:17:03,391 ...for attacking police who busted a picket line in an oil strike. 1084 01:17:03,565 --> 01:17:05,829 It is a pleasure, Ms. Ark. 1085 01:17:08,036 --> 01:17:10,664 Everyone, jury selection begins today. 1086 01:17:10,872 --> 01:17:14,273 To win this case we need a sympathetic jury willing to acquit... 1087 01:17:14,443 --> 01:17:17,606 ...and a jury that can use the insanity plea as an excuse to do so. 1088 01:17:17,779 --> 01:17:18,905 I need a drink. 1089 01:17:19,247 --> 01:17:20,578 No drinking. 1090 01:17:20,749 --> 01:17:22,512 What do you mean? 1091 01:17:22,684 --> 01:17:26,245 It's my building, leased to you for a reasonable rent... 1092 01:17:26,521 --> 01:17:27,920 ...and I want a drink. 1093 01:17:28,090 --> 01:17:31,526 Ms. Ark, I have all the respect in the world for you. 1094 01:17:31,693 --> 01:17:34,856 I believe in your right to equal pay, your right to bear a child... 1095 01:17:35,030 --> 01:17:38,932 ...or to abort one. You should be treated like a man. 1096 01:17:39,134 --> 01:17:41,102 Since you are a law clerk... 1097 01:17:41,303 --> 01:17:42,861 ...genderless in my eyes... 1098 01:17:43,071 --> 01:17:45,801 ...I think you should be the one to go buy the beer. 1099 01:17:45,974 --> 01:17:50,070 ERA, "she" woman. That would be an excellent activity for you. 1100 01:17:51,613 --> 01:17:53,376 No drinking. Not today. 1101 01:17:58,386 --> 01:18:00,547 Noose selects this panel randomly. 1102 01:18:00,722 --> 01:18:02,781 Too many bad candidates and we're sunk. 1103 01:18:02,958 --> 01:18:04,550 Luck of the draw. 1104 01:18:04,726 --> 01:18:05,886 What you need... 1105 01:18:06,061 --> 01:18:08,791 ...is young fathers who want to do what Carl Lee did. 1106 01:18:09,030 --> 01:18:12,124 Agreed. We need young men with families here. 1107 01:18:12,334 --> 01:18:15,462 I'd prefer no one over 50. Less bigotry with youth. 1108 01:18:15,771 --> 01:18:19,040 So we stay away from women, rednecks and old men. 1109 01:18:19,274 --> 01:18:21,435 Citizens, thank you. 1110 01:18:21,610 --> 01:18:24,670 Counsel, you each have 12 challenges. Let's begin. 1111 01:18:26,815 --> 01:18:29,249 The state challenges jurors #6... 1112 01:18:30,318 --> 01:18:31,751 ...10... 1113 01:18:31,920 --> 01:18:33,080 ...and 32. 1114 01:18:33,255 --> 01:18:36,486 Your Honor, the defense strikes jurors 1, 4... 1115 01:18:36,658 --> 01:18:37,920 ...8 and 2. 1116 01:18:46,802 --> 01:18:47,928 26. 1117 01:18:48,136 --> 01:18:49,763 27, 28. 1118 01:18:50,138 --> 01:18:51,537 And 31. 1119 01:18:51,706 --> 01:18:55,540 Your Honor, the defense also strikes jurors 22 and 29. 1120 01:19:01,183 --> 01:19:05,017 That's it, then. You're out of challenges. 1121 01:19:09,591 --> 01:19:13,618 Jurors, you will be sequestered starting tonight. 1122 01:19:13,795 --> 01:19:16,457 Opening statements begin tomorrow. 1123 01:19:17,632 --> 01:19:20,192 That's a jury of my peers? 1124 01:19:21,570 --> 01:19:23,299 God bless America. 1125 01:19:25,173 --> 01:19:27,198 My name is Stump Sisson... 1126 01:19:27,909 --> 01:19:30,673 ...and I'm proud to be a Grand Dragon... 1127 01:19:30,846 --> 01:19:32,711 ...for the Invisible Empire... 1128 01:19:32,881 --> 01:19:35,145 ...of the Ku Klux Klan! 1129 01:19:37,385 --> 01:19:38,818 What the hell? 1130 01:19:38,987 --> 01:19:40,545 I'm here to say... 1131 01:19:40,722 --> 01:19:43,213 ...that the law-abiding whites of this state... 1132 01:19:43,391 --> 01:19:46,656 ...are sick and tired of niggers stealing... 1133 01:19:46,828 --> 01:19:49,888 ...raping, killing, and getting away with it! 1134 01:19:53,368 --> 01:19:54,733 We demand justice! 1135 01:19:54,936 --> 01:19:57,063 We demand this nigger... 1136 01:19:57,272 --> 01:19:59,103 ...be convicted... 1137 01:19:59,174 --> 01:20:02,268 ...and his black ass sent to the gas chamber! 1138 01:20:03,278 --> 01:20:04,506 Who's a nigger?! 1139 01:20:04,679 --> 01:20:06,010 You pointy-headed... 1140 01:20:06,248 --> 01:20:08,910 ...white-faced, no-good son-of-a-whore! 1141 01:20:09,084 --> 01:20:10,676 Shut up, you wild animal. 1142 01:20:10,852 --> 01:20:13,412 I'll drag your ass out of here! 1143 01:20:13,588 --> 01:20:14,680 You're the animal! 1144 01:21:31,333 --> 01:21:32,823 Open the gate! 1145 01:21:45,847 --> 01:21:46,939 Turn around. 1146 01:21:52,787 --> 01:21:53,685 Know what? 1147 01:21:53,855 --> 01:21:55,186 Just take off your pants. 1148 01:21:55,457 --> 01:21:57,448 Come on, do I look that easy? 1149 01:21:57,625 --> 01:21:59,286 Afraid I'll see your underwear? 1150 01:22:00,195 --> 01:22:03,687 With Carla gone, the laundry's piling up. I'm not wearing any. 1151 01:22:03,865 --> 01:22:05,457 I haven't worn any in years. 1152 01:22:07,502 --> 01:22:10,699 I'm not going to watch, I promise. Now, strip, please. 1153 01:22:11,840 --> 01:22:12,807 Fine. 1154 01:22:15,577 --> 01:22:17,238 What I need from you... 1155 01:22:17,412 --> 01:22:18,640 Do tell. 1156 01:22:18,813 --> 01:22:22,374 Is a way to discredit the State's shrink, Dr. Rodeheaver. 1157 01:22:22,550 --> 01:22:24,711 Unless you discredit the shrink... 1158 01:22:24,886 --> 01:22:27,218 Carl Lee does not have a chance. 1159 01:22:28,390 --> 01:22:29,379 Sorry. 1160 01:22:29,557 --> 01:22:30,387 Sissy. 1161 01:22:32,227 --> 01:22:33,660 He's got a good chance. 1162 01:22:34,896 --> 01:22:36,557 There. You'll live. 1163 01:22:37,399 --> 01:22:38,331 Thanks. 1164 01:22:39,601 --> 01:22:40,568 Good butt. 1165 01:22:46,775 --> 01:22:49,107 What do you do to blow off steam... 1166 01:22:49,277 --> 01:22:51,507 ...besides trying to kill each other? 1167 01:22:51,679 --> 01:22:53,010 You got a disco... 1168 01:22:53,415 --> 01:22:54,575 ...strip bars... 1169 01:22:54,849 --> 01:22:56,077 ...or malls... 1170 01:22:56,251 --> 01:22:57,513 ...to go to? 1171 01:23:07,262 --> 01:23:08,524 Stump's dead. 1172 01:23:12,600 --> 01:23:13,862 He's dead. 1173 01:23:16,237 --> 01:23:18,569 Come on. Let's go home. 1174 01:23:18,740 --> 01:23:20,264 It's all over. 1175 01:23:22,243 --> 01:23:24,108 It ain't near over. 1176 01:23:27,549 --> 01:23:29,039 I'll be right back. 1177 01:23:29,217 --> 01:23:30,878 Here are your mud bugs. 1178 01:23:31,052 --> 01:23:32,610 Anything else? 1179 01:23:32,787 --> 01:23:34,379 A couple of... 1180 01:23:34,556 --> 01:23:37,047 ...specials and some fried dill pickles. 1181 01:23:37,225 --> 01:23:38,886 -You got it. -Thanks, sugar. 1182 01:23:40,295 --> 01:23:43,230 That wasn't sexist. Really, I never order my own food. 1183 01:23:44,232 --> 01:23:45,563 I can't do another shot. 1184 01:23:46,134 --> 01:23:47,795 Fine, I'll do another shot. 1185 01:23:48,002 --> 01:23:49,629 Just a splash. 1186 01:23:53,007 --> 01:23:54,770 To... 1187 01:23:55,677 --> 01:23:56,507 Carl Lee. 1188 01:23:56,678 --> 01:23:59,408 May a jury find that man loony as a fruitcake. 1189 01:23:59,581 --> 01:24:00,570 Hear, hear. 1190 01:24:03,485 --> 01:24:04,474 No more. 1191 01:24:06,921 --> 01:24:08,252 So... 1192 01:24:10,091 --> 01:24:12,082 ...was he crazy when he did it? 1193 01:24:13,328 --> 01:24:15,262 No, he wasn't crazy. 1194 01:24:15,930 --> 01:24:17,659 He told me he'd do it. 1195 01:24:20,802 --> 01:24:23,771 I tried to tell myself he wasn't serious. 1196 01:24:27,976 --> 01:24:30,308 I think I really wanted him to do it. 1197 01:24:33,281 --> 01:24:37,775 I came home that night and looked at Hannah. She looked so tender. 1198 01:24:38,453 --> 01:24:41,445 All I could think about was all the monsters out there... 1199 01:24:41,623 --> 01:24:44,524 ...and any one of them can come steal her innocence. 1200 01:24:48,530 --> 01:24:50,521 Take her life, if they want. 1201 01:24:58,239 --> 01:25:02,335 Yeah, I wanted those boys dead. You're goddamn right I did. 1202 01:25:09,217 --> 01:25:11,048 I guess I helped kill them. 1203 01:25:14,889 --> 01:25:17,153 So tomorrow, when we get in court... 1204 01:25:19,227 --> 01:25:21,889 ...it's not just Carl Lee I'm trying to get off. 1205 01:25:41,049 --> 01:25:42,607 Burn in hell, Brigance! 1206 01:25:55,663 --> 01:25:57,062 Good job. 1207 01:26:01,469 --> 01:26:05,098 How is it that you'll drive 1-1/2 hours to take me to dinner but... 1208 01:26:06,441 --> 01:26:09,535 ...you have no problem walking into my motel room? 1209 01:26:10,111 --> 01:26:12,409 With everything that's going on... 1210 01:26:12,580 --> 01:26:14,673 ...we can't be too careful. 1211 01:26:14,849 --> 01:26:17,181 Just want to make sure it's safe. 1212 01:26:17,418 --> 01:26:19,249 I'm not scared. 1213 01:26:19,420 --> 01:26:20,512 Yes, I am. 1214 01:26:20,688 --> 01:26:22,087 Of what? 1215 01:26:22,857 --> 01:26:24,916 Of what's going to happen tomorrow. 1216 01:26:25,526 --> 01:26:28,757 All the other cases I've worked on were only paper defendants. 1217 01:26:28,930 --> 01:26:31,091 I never knew the towns... 1218 01:26:31,266 --> 01:26:34,724 ...and I never touched the lives or anything. 1219 01:26:41,976 --> 01:26:43,876 Tomorrow morning... 1220 01:26:44,112 --> 01:26:47,047 ...Buckley will try to kill Carl Lee Hailey. 1221 01:26:48,383 --> 01:26:50,783 Now it's on us to stop him. 1222 01:26:53,288 --> 01:26:55,552 Go over the battle in your mind. 1223 01:26:55,723 --> 01:26:58,715 Argument, rebuttal, examination and cross. All of it. 1224 01:27:00,561 --> 01:27:02,051 Remember something: 1225 01:27:03,631 --> 01:27:05,895 You are one of the good guys. 1226 01:27:07,835 --> 01:27:09,769 And good guy has... 1227 01:27:09,937 --> 01:27:13,100 ...the spicy on her lip. But still one of the good guys. 1228 01:27:27,255 --> 01:27:28,654 I'm going home. 1229 01:27:29,657 --> 01:27:32,751 Lock the door behind you. I'll see you tomorrow. 1230 01:27:47,041 --> 01:27:48,372 It's going to blow! 1231 01:28:02,190 --> 01:28:03,953 My dog's in there! 1232 01:28:19,741 --> 01:28:20,765 It's too late. 1233 01:29:22,470 --> 01:29:23,437 Hey, buddy. 1234 01:29:25,239 --> 01:29:26,570 Seen my dog? 1235 01:29:26,908 --> 01:29:28,569 Looking for my dog. 1236 01:29:28,743 --> 01:29:30,301 Max, come here! 1237 01:29:30,645 --> 01:29:32,203 Come on, Max! 1238 01:29:36,284 --> 01:29:39,879 I booked you on the 9:15 to Gulf Port. Economy, of course. 1239 01:29:40,455 --> 01:29:42,218 Go see your wife and daughter. 1240 01:29:44,392 --> 01:29:46,553 What'd you do that for? 1241 01:29:47,128 --> 01:29:49,062 The trial's in less than 3 hours. 1242 01:29:49,297 --> 01:29:50,559 Come on. 1243 01:29:50,731 --> 01:29:52,961 Noose'd give you a continuance. 1244 01:29:53,134 --> 01:29:55,898 The NAACP boys be down here before lunch... 1245 01:29:56,103 --> 01:29:57,070 ...drooling. 1246 01:29:57,839 --> 01:30:00,501 Max, let's go, boy! Come on! 1247 01:30:01,676 --> 01:30:03,143 Listen to me. 1248 01:30:04,078 --> 01:30:06,740 Your marriage is troubled, you're about to have an affair. 1249 01:30:07,648 --> 01:30:11,311 Your career's in ruins, if you're lucky. If not, you're dead. 1250 01:30:12,653 --> 01:30:14,143 Don't get me wrong. 1251 01:30:15,156 --> 01:30:18,148 What you've put into this case, you've even inspired me... 1252 01:30:18,326 --> 01:30:19,918 ...and I'm uninspirable. 1253 01:30:20,428 --> 01:30:23,158 Do everyone a favor, though. Drop the case. 1254 01:30:27,702 --> 01:30:29,329 No, I can't. 1255 01:30:30,538 --> 01:30:32,802 I won't. I'm not going to quit. 1256 01:30:34,041 --> 01:30:36,635 I quit now, all this is for nothing. No. 1257 01:30:40,281 --> 01:30:43,011 Max, come on now. Max, where are you? Come on! 1258 01:30:43,184 --> 01:30:45,516 Max is dead, and you're next. 1259 01:30:46,521 --> 01:30:47,954 Walk away. 1260 01:30:58,199 --> 01:30:59,791 Max, come here. 1261 01:31:05,773 --> 01:31:07,331 Who's got the goods? 1262 01:31:10,344 --> 01:31:13,211 Pre-trial strategy at my office in less than 2 hours... 1263 01:31:13,381 --> 01:31:15,716 ...and I expect to see your ass there! 1264 01:31:15,716 --> 01:31:15,807 ...and I expect to see your ass there! 1265 01:31:17,218 --> 01:31:19,049 Free Carl Lee! 1266 01:31:19,887 --> 01:31:22,549 Free Carl Lee! Free Carl Lee! 1267 01:31:35,269 --> 01:31:36,736 Fry Carl Lee! 1268 01:31:36,938 --> 01:31:39,270 Fry Carl Lee! Fry Carl Lee! 1269 01:32:05,366 --> 01:32:06,594 Mr. Buckley... 1270 01:32:06,801 --> 01:32:08,200 ...you may begin. 1271 01:32:13,641 --> 01:32:14,471 Good morning. 1272 01:32:18,112 --> 01:32:22,879 You are Cora Mae Cobb, the mother of Billy Ray Cobb, are you not? 1273 01:32:23,117 --> 01:32:24,379 Yes, sir. 1274 01:32:24,719 --> 01:32:27,119 Where were you when he was murdered? 1275 01:32:27,288 --> 01:32:29,779 Outside that door right there. 1276 01:32:30,725 --> 01:32:33,125 Me and Freddie was waiting for his hearing. 1277 01:32:33,961 --> 01:32:36,054 He was walking up the stairs... 1278 01:32:36,230 --> 01:32:38,061 ...in handcuffs. 1279 01:32:38,299 --> 01:32:41,894 Can you tell us how old your son was at the time of his death? 1280 01:32:43,270 --> 01:32:44,396 23. 1281 01:32:46,173 --> 01:32:48,437 Your son was 23 when he died? 1282 01:32:50,011 --> 01:32:52,639 In those 23 years, Mrs. Cobb... 1283 01:32:53,147 --> 01:32:55,240 ...how many children did he kidnap? 1284 01:32:55,416 --> 01:32:56,815 Objection, Your Honor! 1285 01:32:57,084 --> 01:32:57,812 Sustained. 1286 01:32:57,985 --> 01:32:59,919 You are out of order. 1287 01:33:01,088 --> 01:33:02,077 Withdraw the question. 1288 01:33:02,189 --> 01:33:06,353 The jury will disregard the last question from Mr. Brigance. 1289 01:33:08,262 --> 01:33:10,594 In your son's 23 years... 1290 01:33:10,765 --> 01:33:13,598 ...how many other children did he rape? 1291 01:33:13,968 --> 01:33:15,492 In my chambers. 1292 01:33:16,537 --> 01:33:18,664 Court will recess for lunch. 1293 01:33:20,708 --> 01:33:25,611 Why antagonize the judge? He should've known Noose'd pull him into chambers. 1294 01:33:25,780 --> 01:33:26,678 He knew. 1295 01:33:26,847 --> 01:33:30,180 But he got to draw first blood, and that's more important. 1296 01:33:33,287 --> 01:33:35,118 Come play on a winning team. 1297 01:33:35,289 --> 01:33:37,189 How's that impotence thing? 1298 01:33:40,628 --> 01:33:43,461 You're not being paid for your work, are you? 1299 01:33:43,631 --> 01:33:44,689 No, sir. 1300 01:33:45,966 --> 01:33:49,026 Well, I guess Jake's paying you in other ways. 1301 01:33:50,571 --> 01:33:51,902 Impotence. 1302 01:33:52,073 --> 01:33:53,540 Yes. Girls talk. 1303 01:33:53,741 --> 01:33:57,677 If you would, can you please identify this weapon? 1304 01:33:58,646 --> 01:34:00,307 The weapon found at the scene. 1305 01:34:00,881 --> 01:34:05,045 You were able to identify the fingerprints found on this gun? 1306 01:34:05,319 --> 01:34:08,482 Yes, the prints on the gun matched those of Carl Lee Hailey. 1307 01:34:08,656 --> 01:34:10,146 You're sure? 1308 01:34:10,558 --> 01:34:11,820 Yes. 1309 01:34:12,059 --> 01:34:16,223 I'd like to enter this into evidence as Exhibit S-18. 1310 01:34:16,497 --> 01:34:18,727 We have no further use of this witness. 1311 01:34:22,770 --> 01:34:24,237 Sheriff Walls... 1312 01:34:26,207 --> 01:34:28,175 ...did you arrest Cobb and Willard? 1313 01:34:28,442 --> 01:34:29,875 Yes, I did. 1314 01:34:30,111 --> 01:34:32,170 I arrested them for the rape... 1315 01:34:32,446 --> 01:34:36,177 ...and attempted murder of 10-year-old Tonya Hailey. 1316 01:34:36,350 --> 01:34:37,908 Is it true that Pete Willard... 1317 01:34:38,085 --> 01:34:39,518 ...signed a confession... 1318 01:34:40,020 --> 01:34:44,354 ...saying that he and Billy Ray Cobb did rape Tonya Hailey? 1319 01:34:44,525 --> 01:34:47,255 Objection! That's inadmissible, and Mr. Brigance knows it. 1320 01:34:47,428 --> 01:34:49,919 I've spoken to you before. 1321 01:34:50,097 --> 01:34:52,930 We are not trying the rape of Miss Hailey today... 1322 01:34:53,134 --> 01:34:57,696 ...but the murder of two young men, and if you continue in this performance... 1323 01:34:58,405 --> 01:35:00,134 ...I'll hold you in contempt. 1324 01:35:00,407 --> 01:35:01,874 Is that understood? 1325 01:35:02,743 --> 01:35:03,971 Yes, sir. 1326 01:35:05,613 --> 01:35:07,945 I have no further questions. 1327 01:35:08,115 --> 01:35:09,047 Yes. 1328 01:35:10,718 --> 01:35:12,117 You say something? 1329 01:35:14,789 --> 01:35:17,053 Yes, he did sign a confession. 1330 01:35:17,224 --> 01:35:18,054 Objection! 1331 01:35:18,292 --> 01:35:19,782 Jurors... 1332 01:35:19,960 --> 01:35:23,452 ...you will disregard the last remark of Sheriff Walls. 1333 01:35:23,864 --> 01:35:27,061 Court is adjourned till tomorrow morning, 9:00. 1334 01:35:48,355 --> 01:35:50,687 I'm taking Bud back to Oxford. 1335 01:35:52,193 --> 01:35:54,184 He always missed Oxford. 1336 01:36:11,378 --> 01:36:13,369 I don't know what to say. 1337 01:36:14,048 --> 01:36:16,209 There's nothing you can say. 1338 01:36:17,818 --> 01:36:20,719 I know you didn't want any of this to happen... 1339 01:36:21,222 --> 01:36:23,156 ...but it happened all the same. 1340 01:36:24,992 --> 01:36:27,654 You wagered all our lives on this. 1341 01:36:28,829 --> 01:36:33,562 You just went ahead and did what you felt you had to do, no matter what. 1342 01:36:35,703 --> 01:36:38,171 Some folks think that's brave. 1343 01:36:39,707 --> 01:36:41,368 Not me, Jake. 1344 01:36:42,710 --> 01:36:44,337 Now, you may win... 1345 01:36:45,246 --> 01:36:48,010 ...but I think we've all lost here. 1346 01:36:54,755 --> 01:36:57,417 Would you help an old lady to her car? 1347 01:36:57,591 --> 01:37:00,025 You don't need any help, Ethel... 1348 01:37:00,694 --> 01:37:02,662 ...but it would be an honor to escort you to your automobile. 1349 01:37:19,780 --> 01:37:21,372 Didn't like that one? 1350 01:37:22,049 --> 01:37:26,611 Buckley presents his shrink tomorrow and I need a way to bring him down. 1351 01:37:27,621 --> 01:37:31,955 I keep asking myself, "What would Jake do? What would my father do?" 1352 01:37:32,126 --> 01:37:33,388 " Lucien?" 1353 01:37:33,560 --> 01:37:35,460 That's your problem right there. 1354 01:37:35,629 --> 01:37:39,622 You must ask yourself, "What would Harry Rex do?" 1355 01:37:39,800 --> 01:37:41,392 What would he do? 1356 01:37:41,602 --> 01:37:42,569 Cheat. 1357 01:37:42,937 --> 01:37:44,461 Cheat like crazy. 1358 01:38:00,587 --> 01:38:01,986 We gotta talk about it. 1359 01:38:02,423 --> 01:38:06,917 Wait. The judge said absolutely not to discuss this case. 1360 01:38:07,094 --> 01:38:09,585 The judge ain't stuck here away from his family. 1361 01:38:09,763 --> 01:38:13,665 The sooner we start talking about it, the sooner it's over. 1362 01:38:13,867 --> 01:38:16,700 I want to get out of here as much as anyone else. 1363 01:38:16,770 --> 01:38:18,135 Let's get on with it. 1364 01:38:20,374 --> 01:38:21,807 Undecided? 1365 01:38:25,012 --> 01:38:26,104 Four. 1366 01:38:26,780 --> 01:38:27,838 Guilty? 1367 01:38:33,821 --> 01:38:34,515 Seven. 1368 01:38:35,856 --> 01:38:36,845 Not guilty? 1369 01:38:41,462 --> 01:38:43,362 That nigger's dead. 1370 01:39:02,816 --> 01:39:04,875 Folks can't get enough of the trial. 1371 01:39:05,652 --> 01:39:09,884 That's why my editor said to come down and interview Rodeheaver. 1372 01:39:10,491 --> 01:39:12,823 Dr. Rodeheaver's in court today. 1373 01:39:14,895 --> 01:39:16,988 If you want to be a reporter... 1374 01:39:17,164 --> 01:39:20,224 ...maybe you should do some better research? 1375 01:39:20,868 --> 01:39:23,701 You know what? I don't mind waiting. 1376 01:39:24,204 --> 01:39:28,937 My paper really wants this interview. Is he still in room 369? 1377 01:39:29,109 --> 01:39:31,509 -I'll just go there. -Wrong again. He's in 128. 1378 01:39:32,079 --> 01:39:35,344 But he's gone all day. You can't see him today. 1379 01:39:35,516 --> 01:39:38,576 You want to come back in my office and schedule an appointment? 1380 01:39:39,353 --> 01:39:41,514 I'll come back another time... 1381 01:39:41,722 --> 01:39:45,351 ...when he's got time to talk, when things have died down. 1382 01:39:45,526 --> 01:39:47,858 -Thank you. -You can call me any time. 1383 01:39:52,366 --> 01:39:56,097 Your Honor, the State calls Deputy Dwayne Looney. 1384 01:40:32,172 --> 01:40:33,639 Good morning. 1385 01:40:33,841 --> 01:40:36,674 Would you please state your name for the record? 1386 01:40:36,944 --> 01:40:39,242 Deputy Dwayne Powell Looney. 1387 01:40:40,314 --> 01:40:41,906 Thank you, Deputy Looney. 1388 01:40:42,416 --> 01:40:47,251 Were you present at the murders of Billy Ray Cobb and James Lewis Willard? 1389 01:40:47,754 --> 01:40:49,244 Yes, sir. 1390 01:40:49,423 --> 01:40:51,084 If you can remember... 1391 01:40:51,258 --> 01:40:54,921 ...describe how you were wounded for the members of the jury. 1392 01:40:55,762 --> 01:40:59,163 I think bullets bounced off the floor, caught me in the knee. 1393 01:40:59,333 --> 01:41:01,267 What happened to your leg? 1394 01:41:02,536 --> 01:41:03,969 Doc cut it off. 1395 01:41:05,139 --> 01:41:08,108 After the loss of your right leg, detective... 1396 01:41:11,278 --> 01:41:13,610 ...are you able to serve as a policeman? 1397 01:41:21,455 --> 01:41:25,016 I'm able to perform a number of... services. 1398 01:41:25,192 --> 01:41:27,126 Did you see the gunman? 1399 01:41:28,028 --> 01:41:29,017 No, sir. 1400 01:41:29,863 --> 01:41:31,023 But Mr. Hailey did... 1401 01:41:31,298 --> 01:41:34,631 ...personally apologize for his shooting me. 1402 01:41:40,407 --> 01:41:42,068 So Mr. Hailey admitted... 1403 01:41:42,509 --> 01:41:43,669 ...shooting you. 1404 01:41:44,344 --> 01:41:45,311 Yes, sir. 1405 01:41:45,479 --> 01:41:47,310 I have no further questions. 1406 01:41:48,382 --> 01:41:49,542 No questions. 1407 01:41:49,716 --> 01:41:51,047 Wait a minute. 1408 01:41:53,320 --> 01:41:55,811 The State would like to call Dr.-- 1409 01:41:55,989 --> 01:41:57,388 Can I have a moment? 1410 01:41:57,558 --> 01:41:58,718 Take your time. 1411 01:42:00,561 --> 01:42:02,893 Ask if he thinks I should go to jail. 1412 01:42:03,063 --> 01:42:06,157 They amputated his leg because you shot him. 1413 01:42:06,333 --> 01:42:08,164 He's the prosecution's witness. 1414 01:42:08,368 --> 01:42:09,392 You're my lawyer? 1415 01:42:10,871 --> 01:42:12,270 Ask him. 1416 01:42:19,012 --> 01:42:20,172 One question. 1417 01:42:20,347 --> 01:42:22,679 Make up your mind, Mr. Brigance. 1418 01:42:27,421 --> 01:42:28,513 Deputy Looney... 1419 01:42:30,023 --> 01:42:32,423 ...do you think Carl Lee shot you intentionally? 1420 01:42:33,093 --> 01:42:34,526 No, sir... 1421 01:42:35,028 --> 01:42:36,359 ...it was an accident. 1422 01:42:40,601 --> 01:42:41,761 Ask him. 1423 01:42:48,909 --> 01:42:50,809 Should he be punished for shooting you? 1424 01:42:52,613 --> 01:42:53,443 No, sir. 1425 01:42:54,448 --> 01:42:57,042 I hold no ill will toward the man. 1426 01:42:58,385 --> 01:42:59,784 I would have done it. 1427 01:43:00,621 --> 01:43:02,555 What do you mean by that? 1428 01:43:02,723 --> 01:43:05,214 I don't blame him for what he did. 1429 01:43:05,392 --> 01:43:07,121 Those boys raped his girl. 1430 01:43:07,461 --> 01:43:11,795 Objection! The witness's opinion on this matter is irrelevant. 1431 01:43:11,965 --> 01:43:12,897 Your Honor... 1432 01:43:13,066 --> 01:43:17,730 ...I believe Deputy Looney has earned the right to speak here today. 1433 01:43:19,172 --> 01:43:20,434 Overruled. 1434 01:43:21,441 --> 01:43:22,840 Continue. 1435 01:43:25,812 --> 01:43:27,245 Go ahead, Dwayne. 1436 01:43:28,415 --> 01:43:30,144 I got a little girl. 1437 01:43:32,419 --> 01:43:35,320 Somebody rapes her, he's a dead dog. 1438 01:43:35,489 --> 01:43:37,582 I'll blow him away like Carl Lee did. 1439 01:43:37,758 --> 01:43:38,986 Objection! 1440 01:43:39,159 --> 01:43:41,320 Should the jury convict Carl Lee Hailey? 1441 01:43:41,495 --> 01:43:43,486 Don't answer that question. 1442 01:43:43,830 --> 01:43:46,094 He's a hero. You turn him loose. 1443 01:43:46,266 --> 01:43:48,291 The jury will disregard-- 1444 01:43:48,535 --> 01:43:49,763 Turn him loose! 1445 01:43:50,137 --> 01:43:52,037 Silence that witness! 1446 01:43:52,306 --> 01:43:54,206 Turn him loose! 1447 01:44:01,948 --> 01:44:03,848 People can say whatever they want in this courtroom! 1448 01:44:05,452 --> 01:44:06,783 Quiet! 1449 01:44:09,690 --> 01:44:12,124 Any more of that nonsense... 1450 01:44:12,292 --> 01:44:13,894 ...and you're all out of here! 1451 01:44:13,894 --> 01:44:13,950 ...and you're all out of here! 1452 01:44:16,463 --> 01:44:18,693 Mr. Buckley, you may begin. 1453 01:44:19,299 --> 01:44:20,857 Thank you, Your Honor. 1454 01:44:22,002 --> 01:44:26,530 Please state your name and occupation for the members of the jury. 1455 01:44:26,840 --> 01:44:30,970 My name is Dr. Wilbert Rodeheaver, Chair of Psychiatry... 1456 01:44:31,144 --> 01:44:32,634 ...at Mississippi State... 1457 01:44:32,813 --> 01:44:37,147 ...and Director of the Whitfield Facility for the Criminally Insane. 1458 01:44:38,352 --> 01:44:41,150 Your credentials speak for themselves. 1459 01:44:41,555 --> 01:44:45,889 Can you explain, as you do so eloquently in your book... 1460 01:44:46,059 --> 01:44:48,323 ...the McNaughton Rule for the jury? 1461 01:44:48,495 --> 01:44:49,484 Certainly. 1462 01:44:49,663 --> 01:44:51,153 The McNaughton Rule states... 1463 01:44:51,331 --> 01:44:55,392 ...a person must be unable to tell right from wrong... 1464 01:44:55,602 --> 01:44:59,732 ...and/or be unaware of the consequences of his actions... 1465 01:44:59,940 --> 01:45:01,999 ...to be termed legally insane. 1466 01:45:02,209 --> 01:45:03,403 You examined Mr. Hailey? 1467 01:45:04,378 --> 01:45:08,007 Yes, Mr. Hailey and I spoke about his childhood, his family... 1468 01:45:08,181 --> 01:45:10,672 ...his experiences during the war. 1469 01:45:10,851 --> 01:45:12,512 And the rape of his daughter? 1470 01:45:12,853 --> 01:45:17,756 Yes, we spoke at length about the brutal rape of his daughter Tonya. 1471 01:45:18,191 --> 01:45:21,854 What is your diagnosis of Mr. Hailey's mental condition... 1472 01:45:22,095 --> 01:45:26,532 ...on the day that he shot Billy Ray Cobb and James Lewis Willard? 1473 01:45:26,633 --> 01:45:31,297 At the time of the murders, his mental condition was without any defects. 1474 01:45:31,505 --> 01:45:33,336 Mr. Hailey was sane. 1475 01:45:33,507 --> 01:45:36,101 Wait a minute. The defense contends-- 1476 01:45:36,276 --> 01:45:39,734 Mr. Brigance has gone to great effort to prove to this jury... 1477 01:45:39,913 --> 01:45:42,313 ...that Mr. Hailey is a nutball... 1478 01:45:42,816 --> 01:45:44,147 ...is a slow coach... 1479 01:45:44,918 --> 01:45:45,748 ...or... 1480 01:45:45,919 --> 01:45:48,479 ...what is the clinical definition? 1481 01:45:48,655 --> 01:45:50,145 Insane. 1482 01:45:52,092 --> 01:45:54,083 -Do you disagree? -Yes! 1483 01:45:54,494 --> 01:45:56,758 Carl Lee Hailey knew what he was doing. 1484 01:45:57,497 --> 01:46:00,091 He slaughtered those men in cold blood. 1485 01:46:01,001 --> 01:46:02,161 Thank you. 1486 01:46:02,369 --> 01:46:04,701 I have no further questions. 1487 01:46:06,473 --> 01:46:08,134 Where is Roark? 1488 01:46:08,308 --> 01:46:09,775 I don't know. 1489 01:46:09,976 --> 01:46:12,274 The cross-examination, Mr. Brigance? 1490 01:46:13,346 --> 01:46:15,837 We would request a recess until-- 1491 01:46:17,184 --> 01:46:18,173 I must see you. 1492 01:46:19,519 --> 01:46:22,682 We will not need a recess, but just a few moments. 1493 01:46:30,964 --> 01:46:33,797 When you and Lois Lane are ready.... 1494 01:46:37,571 --> 01:46:39,402 Just a few questions. 1495 01:46:42,742 --> 01:46:44,471 Who do you work for? 1496 01:46:44,644 --> 01:46:46,202 The State of Mississippi. 1497 01:46:46,379 --> 01:46:47,869 In 11 years of service... 1498 01:46:48,048 --> 01:46:51,381 ...how many trials did you testify in that used the insanity defense? 1499 01:46:51,551 --> 01:46:53,815 This is my 46th trial. 1500 01:46:53,987 --> 01:46:55,545 46th trial. 1501 01:46:55,722 --> 01:46:56,984 Of those 46 trials... 1502 01:46:57,157 --> 01:47:01,218 ...how many times have you testified the defendant was legally insane? 1503 01:47:01,394 --> 01:47:02,326 Objection! 1504 01:47:02,496 --> 01:47:04,054 The doctor cannot be asked... 1505 01:47:04,231 --> 01:47:08,395 ...to recall all of his testimony at those trials. It's absurd. 1506 01:47:08,602 --> 01:47:09,830 Overruled. 1507 01:47:11,204 --> 01:47:12,228 Thank you. 1508 01:47:13,273 --> 01:47:14,740 I can't remember. 1509 01:47:14,941 --> 01:47:17,603 Could the reason you can't remember be... 1510 01:47:17,777 --> 01:47:20,678 ...that in 11 years and 46 trials... 1511 01:47:20,847 --> 01:47:24,010 ...you never saw a defendant whom you found insane? 1512 01:47:24,351 --> 01:47:26,512 I can't recall at this time. 1513 01:47:27,921 --> 01:47:30,515 Can you recall testifying at Dan Baker's trial? 1514 01:47:30,690 --> 01:47:33,750 Objection! This has nothing to do with the proceedings here. 1515 01:47:33,927 --> 01:47:35,588 Overruled. 1516 01:47:36,696 --> 01:47:38,596 This better be good. 1517 01:47:38,765 --> 01:47:39,857 Thank you. 1518 01:47:40,600 --> 01:47:41,931 I'll ask again. 1519 01:47:42,035 --> 01:47:45,198 Can you recall testifying at the trial of Dan Baker? 1520 01:47:45,405 --> 01:47:50,138 It's a rather brutal double homicide where you found the defendant sane? 1521 01:47:52,212 --> 01:47:54,874 A dissenting psychiatrist disagreed with you. 1522 01:47:55,048 --> 01:47:58,449 And Mr. Baker was found insane and institutionalized. 1523 01:47:58,618 --> 01:48:00,279 Where is he currently? 1524 01:48:00,453 --> 01:48:01,545 At Whitfield. 1525 01:48:01,721 --> 01:48:03,780 Who is the chief psychiatrist there? 1526 01:48:03,957 --> 01:48:04,787 I am. 1527 01:48:04,958 --> 01:48:06,391 You are. 1528 01:48:07,460 --> 01:48:10,452 Dr. Rodeheaver is the chief psychiatrist. 1529 01:48:10,964 --> 01:48:13,398 Now help me make this clear to the jury. 1530 01:48:13,934 --> 01:48:16,835 In 1985, you testified that Dan Baker... 1531 01:48:17,003 --> 01:48:18,732 ...was legally sane. 1532 01:48:19,272 --> 01:48:21,399 The jury disagreed with you. 1533 01:48:21,608 --> 01:48:24,975 And Mr. Baker was found not guilty by reason of insanity. 1534 01:48:25,145 --> 01:48:29,741 Since then he has been a patient in your hospital as a paranoid schizophrenic. 1535 01:48:29,916 --> 01:48:31,406 Is that correct? 1536 01:48:32,652 --> 01:48:34,643 Do you normally admit patients... 1537 01:48:34,821 --> 01:48:38,655 ...keep and treat them for 10 years if they are of sound mind? 1538 01:48:38,825 --> 01:48:39,655 No. 1539 01:48:39,826 --> 01:48:41,760 Then it would be fair to say... 1540 01:48:42,329 --> 01:48:46,322 ...that you find insane people sane for the purposes of trial? 1541 01:48:46,499 --> 01:48:47,989 Objection! Argumentative! 1542 01:48:49,636 --> 01:48:51,433 Withdraw the question. Nothing further. 1543 01:48:58,178 --> 01:48:59,509 Genius, Roark. 1544 01:49:18,865 --> 01:49:20,958 How can you get a fair trial? 1545 01:49:27,841 --> 01:49:29,172 Get an ambulance! 1546 01:49:43,556 --> 01:49:45,387 Heard any news on the guard? 1547 01:49:46,726 --> 01:49:48,990 Ozzie says he's probably paralyzed. 1548 01:49:53,333 --> 01:49:54,994 Some stranger... 1549 01:49:55,602 --> 01:49:57,229 ...somebody's husband... 1550 01:49:58,104 --> 01:49:59,731 ...somebody's son... 1551 01:50:00,774 --> 01:50:03,106 ...put himself in harm's way... 1552 01:50:05,178 --> 01:50:06,167 ...for me. 1553 01:50:08,014 --> 01:50:09,845 When I saw the blood... 1554 01:50:10,850 --> 01:50:13,910 ...I got so scared because I thought it was you. 1555 01:50:23,029 --> 01:50:24,690 Do you want me to stay? 1556 01:50:28,134 --> 01:50:29,260 Yeah. 1557 01:50:31,304 --> 01:50:33,238 I want you to stay. 1558 01:50:37,243 --> 01:50:38,608 So you better go. 1559 01:51:04,003 --> 01:51:05,470 Oh, shit. 1560 01:51:13,146 --> 01:51:15,808 Speed limit's 45, not 70, ma'am. 1561 01:51:16,649 --> 01:51:19,413 -Have you been drinking? -No, I just wasn't thinking. 1562 01:51:19,452 --> 01:51:21,579 Get out of the car for a minute. 1563 01:51:21,755 --> 01:51:24,417 -Is that really necessary? -Get out of the car. 1564 01:51:25,325 --> 01:51:29,159 Isn't it customary to ask for license and registration? 1565 01:51:30,497 --> 01:51:32,089 Be still, bitch! 1566 01:51:40,039 --> 01:51:41,506 Get in there! 1567 01:52:42,202 --> 01:52:44,898 You can't blame a nigger for being a nigger... 1568 01:52:45,371 --> 01:52:48,272 ...no more than you can blame a dog for being a dog. 1569 01:52:50,443 --> 01:52:52,377 But a whore like you... 1570 01:52:53,580 --> 01:52:56,674 ...co-mingling with mongrels, betraying your own... 1571 01:52:56,850 --> 01:52:59,250 ...that makes you worse than a nigger. 1572 01:52:59,419 --> 01:53:01,353 I'll tell you what I'll do. 1573 01:53:02,422 --> 01:53:04,856 I'll leave you tied up here naked. 1574 01:53:05,859 --> 01:53:08,259 First it'll just be the bugs eating at you. 1575 01:53:08,428 --> 01:53:10,191 One day, maybe two. 1576 01:53:10,363 --> 01:53:12,263 That sun's going to cook you. 1577 01:53:13,032 --> 01:53:14,693 And animals... 1578 01:53:16,469 --> 01:53:18,596 ...they'll pick up your stink. 1579 01:53:21,808 --> 01:53:23,935 They'll come for something to eat. 1580 01:53:25,378 --> 01:53:28,211 Carl Lee Hailey should've shot you too. 1581 01:53:35,221 --> 01:53:37,052 Come on, boys. Let's go. 1582 01:54:26,472 --> 01:54:27,939 It's okay. 1583 01:54:43,156 --> 01:54:46,648 Mr. Brigance, you may call your first witness. 1584 01:54:46,826 --> 01:54:50,990 Yes, Your Honor. The defense calls Dr. Willard Tyrrel Bass. 1585 01:54:56,202 --> 01:54:57,430 Have you seen Roark? 1586 01:54:57,637 --> 01:54:58,661 Not yet. 1587 01:55:03,543 --> 01:55:05,977 Would you explain to the jury... 1588 01:55:06,346 --> 01:55:10,112 ...the effect his daughter's rape had on Mr. Hailey's condition? 1589 01:55:10,450 --> 01:55:12,782 Tonya's rape caused a relapse... 1590 01:55:12,952 --> 01:55:15,011 ...a temporary break with reality. 1591 01:55:15,688 --> 01:55:18,350 But yesterday, a Dr. Rodeheaver... 1592 01:55:18,858 --> 01:55:21,952 ...suggested that Mr. Hailey's act of calculation was... 1593 01:55:22,128 --> 01:55:23,857 ...the definition of sanity. 1594 01:55:24,030 --> 01:55:25,622 That's ridiculous. 1595 01:55:25,798 --> 01:55:29,859 Many of the most famous schizophrenics are calculating. 1596 01:55:30,069 --> 01:55:32,037 John Hinckley, for example. 1597 01:55:32,238 --> 01:55:33,296 Calculating. 1598 01:55:33,506 --> 01:55:34,973 And legally insane. 1599 01:55:35,241 --> 01:55:38,176 So, Dr. Bass, how would you diagnose Mr. Hailey... 1600 01:55:38,378 --> 01:55:39,640 ...at the time? 1601 01:55:39,812 --> 01:55:44,146 Mr. Hailey experienced a recurrence of a dissociative condition... 1602 01:55:44,384 --> 01:55:48,150 ...as a result of the trauma caused by his daughter's rape. 1603 01:55:48,554 --> 01:55:52,650 Now, since Mr. Hailey was unaware of the reality of his actions... 1604 01:55:52,825 --> 01:55:54,656 ...he couldn't tell right from wrong. 1605 01:55:54,827 --> 01:55:58,160 Nor could he understand the consequences of his actions. 1606 01:55:58,331 --> 01:56:01,164 He was, therefore, legally insane. 1607 01:56:03,102 --> 01:56:07,732 Couldn't tell right from wrong, or understand the consequences. 1608 01:56:08,274 --> 01:56:09,707 Therefore, legally... 1609 01:56:10,043 --> 01:56:11,237 ...insane. 1610 01:56:11,744 --> 01:56:13,405 Thank you, Dr. Bass. 1611 01:56:13,579 --> 01:56:15,342 I have no further questions. 1612 01:56:22,088 --> 01:56:23,521 Your witness. 1613 01:56:25,191 --> 01:56:27,250 I'm sorry, excuse me. 1614 01:56:28,861 --> 01:56:29,759 Good morning. 1615 01:56:30,263 --> 01:56:31,252 Good morning. 1616 01:56:31,431 --> 01:56:32,363 Dr. Bass... 1617 01:56:32,532 --> 01:56:36,024 ...could you please state for the record your full name? 1618 01:56:36,402 --> 01:56:38,529 Willard Tyrrel Bass. 1619 01:56:39,072 --> 01:56:41,905 Tyrrel Bass. That's a very unique name. 1620 01:56:42,809 --> 01:56:43,867 Now... 1621 01:56:44,043 --> 01:56:45,203 ...Doctor... 1622 01:56:45,611 --> 01:56:47,772 ...ever been convicted of a felony? 1623 01:56:48,047 --> 01:56:49,207 Of course not. 1624 01:56:49,382 --> 01:56:50,110 You're sure? 1625 01:56:51,717 --> 01:56:55,881 As certain of that as you are of the testimony you've just given? 1626 01:56:56,456 --> 01:56:57,548 Of course. 1627 01:56:57,723 --> 01:57:00,055 Let me understand this now... 1628 01:57:00,226 --> 01:57:02,126 ...since you are under oath. 1629 01:57:03,129 --> 01:57:07,122 You're telling me, and this jury, that on October 17th, 1960... 1630 01:57:07,300 --> 01:57:10,269 ...you weren't convicted of statutory rape? 1631 01:57:10,436 --> 01:57:11,232 Objection! 1632 01:57:13,773 --> 01:57:15,240 Dr. Bass is not on trial. 1633 01:57:15,441 --> 01:57:18,069 This goes to show the credibility of the witness. 1634 01:57:18,244 --> 01:57:19,211 Overruled. 1635 01:57:19,645 --> 01:57:20,577 Continue. 1636 01:57:21,147 --> 01:57:23,081 Thank you. Now, Doctor... 1637 01:57:24,917 --> 01:57:27,147 ...were you convicted of statutory rape? 1638 01:57:27,653 --> 01:57:29,484 You got the wrong man. 1639 01:57:29,755 --> 01:57:30,983 Really? 1640 01:57:31,157 --> 01:57:33,990 I have some interesting photographs of you... 1641 01:57:34,127 --> 01:57:35,992 ...with an underage female... 1642 01:57:36,162 --> 01:57:39,325 ...in a motel by the Dallas police on September 11th, 1960. 1643 01:57:40,333 --> 01:57:45,293 Would you like to look at these images and see if they refresh your memory? 1644 01:57:48,040 --> 01:57:49,371 I didn't think so. 1645 01:57:49,542 --> 01:57:53,171 We would like to introduce into evidence these records... 1646 01:57:53,346 --> 01:57:56,440 ...showing that on September 15th, 1960... 1647 01:57:56,616 --> 01:57:59,346 ...this man, one Tyrrel Bass... 1648 01:57:59,519 --> 01:58:00,508 ...pled guilty... 1649 01:58:01,354 --> 01:58:03,015 ...to statutory rape. 1650 01:58:03,189 --> 01:58:05,953 Now, Doctor, I'm going to ask you one last time... 1651 01:58:06,125 --> 01:58:10,687 ...were you or were you not convicted of statutory rape? 1652 01:58:11,130 --> 01:58:12,620 I can explain-- 1653 01:58:12,798 --> 01:58:14,288 I'm not interested. 1654 01:58:14,467 --> 01:58:16,196 Answer the question, yes or no. 1655 01:58:18,504 --> 01:58:19,971 Yes, I was. 1656 01:58:26,145 --> 01:58:27,703 That's enough. 1657 01:58:27,880 --> 01:58:29,643 I have nothing further. 1658 01:58:33,986 --> 01:58:36,147 Redirect, Mr. Brigance? 1659 01:58:38,491 --> 01:58:39,651 None. 1660 01:58:39,825 --> 01:58:42,385 Court'll recess one hour for lunch. 1661 01:58:42,728 --> 01:58:44,992 You told me he was a credible witness. 1662 01:58:45,164 --> 01:58:47,826 I didn't know. The record was expunged. 1663 01:58:48,000 --> 01:58:50,230 Buckley really outdid himself. 1664 01:58:50,870 --> 01:58:53,065 Lucien, I was counting on you. 1665 01:58:53,539 --> 01:58:54,938 You wanted this case. 1666 01:58:55,107 --> 01:58:56,074 You got it. 1667 01:58:56,275 --> 01:58:59,904 It isn't easy saving the world, but you stick with it. 1668 01:59:00,079 --> 01:59:03,344 You might have a knack for it. Don't do what I did. Don't quit. 1669 01:59:03,516 --> 01:59:06,679 What are you talking about, "quit"? You're a hero. 1670 01:59:06,852 --> 01:59:08,342 Hero, my ass! 1671 01:59:08,521 --> 01:59:11,752 Did the world need me beating cops on that picket line? 1672 01:59:11,924 --> 01:59:14,415 I was needed here, in that courtroom. 1673 01:59:16,195 --> 01:59:17,355 I let them push me. 1674 01:59:17,530 --> 01:59:19,862 I gave them an excuse to kick me out... 1675 01:59:20,032 --> 01:59:22,694 ...and now I can never plead a case again. 1676 01:59:22,902 --> 01:59:24,301 But you can. 1677 01:59:24,470 --> 01:59:26,097 You're an attorney. 1678 01:59:26,472 --> 01:59:27,439 Be proud. 1679 01:59:27,640 --> 01:59:31,576 Your job is to find justice, no matter how well she hides from you. 1680 01:59:33,613 --> 01:59:35,103 So you go in there... 1681 01:59:35,281 --> 01:59:36,714 ...and do your job. 1682 01:59:38,451 --> 01:59:39,543 Hurry up. 1683 01:59:39,719 --> 01:59:41,118 They'll start without you. 1684 01:59:46,626 --> 01:59:47,888 Come with me. 1685 01:59:49,562 --> 01:59:50,961 I can't. 1686 01:59:52,732 --> 01:59:54,063 I love you... 1687 01:59:54,567 --> 01:59:55,795 ...but I can't. 1688 01:59:56,435 --> 01:59:57,402 You know that. 1689 01:59:57,603 --> 02:00:00,071 I'll never go in a courtroom again. 1690 02:00:01,107 --> 02:00:02,768 And I can't be you. 1691 02:00:03,976 --> 02:00:05,568 Don't be me. 1692 02:00:06,312 --> 02:00:07,244 Be better than me. 1693 02:00:24,430 --> 02:00:26,091 And how did you feel? 1694 02:00:27,266 --> 02:00:28,927 I felt... 1695 02:00:32,204 --> 02:00:34,138 I don't know... 1696 02:00:35,808 --> 02:00:38,436 It was like I was outside myself... 1697 02:00:38,611 --> 02:00:40,442 ...watching myself. 1698 02:00:41,781 --> 02:00:45,114 All the while I kept hearing my baby say... 1699 02:00:46,185 --> 02:00:48,346 ..."I called for you, Daddy. 1700 02:00:49,188 --> 02:00:51,452 When them men was hurting me... 1701 02:00:51,624 --> 02:00:55,116 ...I called for you over and over but... 1702 02:00:55,795 --> 02:00:57,695 ...you didn't never come." 1703 02:01:04,265 --> 02:01:05,926 Thank you, Mr. Hailey. 1704 02:01:07,102 --> 02:01:09,195 I have no further questions. 1705 02:01:11,206 --> 02:01:13,106 You have an emergency call. 1706 02:01:22,384 --> 02:01:23,783 Mr. Hailey... 1707 02:01:25,387 --> 02:01:30,120 Before you stepped outside yourself to watch yourself shoot Willard and Cobb... 1708 02:01:30,625 --> 02:01:35,062 ...were you aware that if convicted they might be freed in only 10 years? 1709 02:01:35,230 --> 02:01:37,130 Yes, I heard people say that. 1710 02:01:37,298 --> 02:01:40,290 Should men who kidnap a child be free in 10 years? 1711 02:01:40,468 --> 02:01:41,298 No, sir. 1712 02:01:41,469 --> 02:01:43,801 Should men who rape a child be free? 1713 02:01:43,972 --> 02:01:44,904 No, sir. 1714 02:01:45,140 --> 02:01:47,734 Should men who hang a child be free? 1715 02:01:47,909 --> 02:01:48,637 No, sir. 1716 02:01:48,810 --> 02:01:50,971 What do you think should happen to them? 1717 02:01:51,146 --> 02:01:51,976 Objection! 1718 02:01:52,251 --> 02:01:54,344 Do you think they deserve to die?! 1719 02:01:54,520 --> 02:01:55,418 Don't answer! 1720 02:01:56,088 --> 02:01:59,080 Yes, they deserved to die and I hope they burn in hell! 1721 02:02:15,307 --> 02:02:17,468 I have nothing further. 1722 02:02:21,614 --> 02:02:24,208 Summations begin tomorrow. 1723 02:02:26,118 --> 02:02:27,949 Court adjourned. 1724 02:02:35,728 --> 02:02:36,888 They found Roark. 1725 02:03:10,596 --> 02:03:11,995 So... 1726 02:03:13,833 --> 02:03:16,427 ...I had to do this to get you to call me Ellen? 1727 02:03:18,637 --> 02:03:20,332 I'm so sorry. 1728 02:03:20,539 --> 02:03:22,097 This is all my fault. 1729 02:03:23,876 --> 02:03:25,776 Don't sweat it, really. 1730 02:03:27,446 --> 02:03:30,279 They didn't hurt anything that won't heal. 1731 02:03:30,449 --> 02:03:31,507 Nothing. 1732 02:03:33,352 --> 02:03:34,944 Besides... 1733 02:03:35,120 --> 02:03:36,348 ...Doctor... 1734 02:03:37,623 --> 02:03:40,683 ...what's-his-name said I'll be out in a few days. 1735 02:03:40,860 --> 02:03:42,020 I'm fine. 1736 02:03:45,965 --> 02:03:47,364 How did we do? 1737 02:03:49,335 --> 02:03:51,530 Bass turned out to be a felon. 1738 02:03:52,905 --> 02:03:55,169 Carl Lee got trapped on the stand. 1739 02:03:59,545 --> 02:04:01,877 People been terrorized, Roark. 1740 02:04:02,481 --> 02:04:03,641 Beaten... 1741 02:04:06,151 --> 02:04:07,482 ...killed. 1742 02:04:08,988 --> 02:04:10,888 It's not worth it. 1743 02:04:13,392 --> 02:04:17,158 It's only not worth it if Carl Lee goes to the gas chamber. 1744 02:04:20,666 --> 02:04:23,999 Listen, this case is not over until the summation. 1745 02:04:24,203 --> 02:04:25,397 Remember that. 1746 02:04:29,108 --> 02:04:31,906 And you've got one big fat chance... 1747 02:04:33,913 --> 02:04:35,244 ...to reinvent yourself. 1748 02:04:36,015 --> 02:04:38,176 To make that jury see... 1749 02:04:38,417 --> 02:04:41,409 ...this whole case through your eyes. 1750 02:04:48,093 --> 02:04:49,526 They're good eyes. 1751 02:04:54,767 --> 02:04:57,031 Now, get out of here, go to work. 1752 02:04:59,471 --> 02:05:00,938 I'll keep in touch. 1753 02:05:01,240 --> 02:05:02,639 No, you won't. 1754 02:05:02,808 --> 02:05:04,139 Big liar. 1755 02:05:14,053 --> 02:05:16,044 Win or lose, Roark... 1756 02:05:17,957 --> 02:05:19,948 ...we make one hell of a team. 1757 02:05:21,226 --> 02:05:22,955 We might have. 1758 02:05:24,296 --> 02:05:26,457 We really might have. 1759 02:05:30,836 --> 02:05:33,168 You really want to kiss me right now. 1760 02:05:35,174 --> 02:05:36,937 Yes, I do. 1761 02:05:59,264 --> 02:06:00,492 Undecided? 1762 02:06:03,135 --> 02:06:04,102 Guilty? 1763 02:06:43,075 --> 02:06:43,973 Hey, Max. 1764 02:06:53,052 --> 02:06:54,314 Where's Hannah? 1765 02:06:54,486 --> 02:06:56,545 I left her at my parents'. 1766 02:06:58,657 --> 02:06:59,885 How'd you get here? 1767 02:07:00,392 --> 02:07:01,552 Drove. 1768 02:07:02,561 --> 02:07:03,823 In the storm? 1769 02:07:06,231 --> 02:07:08,893 Got something needs to be said in person. 1770 02:07:14,440 --> 02:07:17,876 I've been blaming you for all that's happened. 1771 02:07:20,913 --> 02:07:23,746 But it's not your fault. You didn't kill those boys. 1772 02:07:29,254 --> 02:07:31,245 You were trying to make things right. 1773 02:07:33,358 --> 02:07:34,848 I know that now. 1774 02:07:41,100 --> 02:07:44,092 I thought you took this case because you wanted to prove... 1775 02:07:44,303 --> 02:07:46,635 ...what a big time lawyer you were. 1776 02:07:47,639 --> 02:07:49,300 But I was wrong. 1777 02:07:53,278 --> 02:07:55,712 You took this case because... 1778 02:07:56,215 --> 02:07:58,115 ...if those boys... 1779 02:08:00,953 --> 02:08:02,784 ...had hurt Hannah... 1780 02:08:03,388 --> 02:08:05,720 ...the way they hurt Tonya... 1781 02:08:05,891 --> 02:08:07,791 ...you would've killed them too. 1782 02:08:14,933 --> 02:08:17,128 Baby. Come here. 1783 02:08:17,936 --> 02:08:19,335 Come here. 1784 02:08:22,274 --> 02:08:24,174 I love you Jake. 1785 02:08:25,911 --> 02:08:27,811 I thought I was going to lose you. 1786 02:08:53,038 --> 02:08:55,165 We're going to lose this case. 1787 02:08:58,177 --> 02:09:02,443 There are no points of law to argue here. I want to cop a plea. 1788 02:09:04,449 --> 02:09:06,440 Maybe Buckley'll cop us a... 1789 02:09:06,618 --> 02:09:09,951 ...second-degree murder and we can get you life in prison. 1790 02:09:12,457 --> 02:09:15,017 I can't do no life in prison. 1791 02:09:15,527 --> 02:09:18,018 Get me out. If it was you on trial-- 1792 02:09:18,197 --> 02:09:19,289 It's not me. 1793 02:09:20,699 --> 02:09:22,189 We're not the same. 1794 02:09:25,003 --> 02:09:27,836 The jury has to identify with the defendant. 1795 02:09:28,574 --> 02:09:31,008 They see you, they see a yardworker. They see me... 1796 02:09:31,210 --> 02:09:34,373 ...they see an attorney. You live on the hill. 1797 02:09:34,713 --> 02:09:37,147 With you white and I'm black. 1798 02:09:39,885 --> 02:09:41,216 See, Jake? 1799 02:09:42,154 --> 02:09:44,384 You think just like them. 1800 02:09:45,490 --> 02:09:47,219 That's why I picked you. 1801 02:09:48,827 --> 02:09:51,387 You're one of them, don't you see? 1802 02:09:51,897 --> 02:09:54,297 You think you ain't because you eat in Claude's... 1803 02:09:54,366 --> 02:09:58,666 ...and you're on TV talking about black and white. 1804 02:09:59,104 --> 02:10:00,935 But the fact is... 1805 02:10:01,206 --> 02:10:02,901 ...you're just like them. 1806 02:10:04,076 --> 02:10:06,738 When you look at me, you don't see a man. 1807 02:10:07,179 --> 02:10:09,170 You see a black man. 1808 02:10:11,350 --> 02:10:13,341 I am your friend. 1809 02:10:13,518 --> 02:10:15,247 We ain't no friends. 1810 02:10:16,588 --> 02:10:19,079 We're on different sides of the line. 1811 02:10:19,925 --> 02:10:24,191 I ain't never seen you in my part of town. You don't know where I live. 1812 02:10:25,864 --> 02:10:27,354 Our daughters... 1813 02:10:27,532 --> 02:10:29,022 ...won't play together. 1814 02:10:29,201 --> 02:10:30,532 What do you mean? 1815 02:10:33,639 --> 02:10:35,106 America... 1816 02:10:35,307 --> 02:10:36,774 ...is a war... 1817 02:10:37,142 --> 02:10:39,542 ...and you're on the other side. 1818 02:10:41,213 --> 02:10:44,205 How a black man ever going to get a fair trial... 1819 02:10:44,383 --> 02:10:47,284 ...with the enemy on the bench and the jury box? 1820 02:10:47,452 --> 02:10:49,716 My life in white hands. 1821 02:10:50,956 --> 02:10:52,218 You, Jake. 1822 02:10:52,925 --> 02:10:54,290 That's how. 1823 02:10:54,893 --> 02:10:59,227 You're my secret weapon, because you're one of the bad guys. 1824 02:10:59,731 --> 02:11:02,291 You don't mean to be, but you are. 1825 02:11:02,501 --> 02:11:04,298 It's how you's raised. 1826 02:11:04,836 --> 02:11:07,396 " Nigger, Negro, black... 1827 02:11:07,773 --> 02:11:09,297 ...African-American." 1828 02:11:09,508 --> 02:11:11,442 No matter how you see me... 1829 02:11:11,643 --> 02:11:14,077 ...you see me as different. 1830 02:11:14,746 --> 02:11:17,647 You see me like that jury sees me. 1831 02:11:18,083 --> 02:11:19,812 You are them. 1832 02:11:20,652 --> 02:11:23,416 Now, throw out your points of law, Jake. 1833 02:11:24,489 --> 02:11:25,979 If you... 1834 02:11:26,158 --> 02:11:27,989 ...was on that jury... 1835 02:11:28,827 --> 02:11:31,660 ...what would it take to convince you... 1836 02:11:32,331 --> 02:11:33,491 ...to set me free? 1837 02:11:35,867 --> 02:11:38,427 That's how you'll save my ass. 1838 02:11:39,371 --> 02:11:41,703 That's how you save us both. 1839 02:11:46,211 --> 02:11:49,112 Is Carl Lee Hailey insane? 1840 02:11:51,283 --> 02:11:53,877 It's a notion so outrageous... 1841 02:11:54,052 --> 02:11:58,386 ...the only witness the defense could produce to support it... 1842 02:11:58,557 --> 02:12:00,548 ...was a convicted felon. 1843 02:12:02,394 --> 02:12:03,884 He is not insane. 1844 02:12:04,062 --> 02:12:07,293 This is a man who is a confessed murderer. 1845 02:12:08,567 --> 02:12:10,967 This is a man who admitted... 1846 02:12:11,169 --> 02:12:13,000 ...on this stand... 1847 02:12:13,505 --> 02:12:16,838 ...to carrying out the sentence he believed the alleged rapists... 1848 02:12:16,908 --> 02:12:18,967 ...of his daughter deserved! 1849 02:12:19,144 --> 02:12:21,476 He's taken justice out of your hands! 1850 02:12:24,149 --> 02:12:25,582 And put it in his own. 1851 02:12:26,251 --> 02:12:27,809 And with those hands... 1852 02:12:27,986 --> 02:12:30,921 ...he took the lives of two young men! 1853 02:12:34,159 --> 02:12:36,923 We feel terrible over what happened to his daughter. 1854 02:12:37,763 --> 02:12:39,492 But feeling terrible... 1855 02:12:39,664 --> 02:12:43,657 ...and knowing something is wrong does not give any of us... 1856 02:12:44,636 --> 02:12:46,160 ...a right to kill. 1857 02:12:47,806 --> 02:12:50,036 Everyone, your duty is clear. 1858 02:12:53,011 --> 02:12:55,343 All in this courtroom know the truth. 1859 02:12:56,181 --> 02:12:58,945 All in this state know the truth. 1860 02:13:00,185 --> 02:13:02,676 Now you need only find the courage... 1861 02:13:02,854 --> 02:13:05,015 ...to speak the words: 1862 02:13:05,357 --> 02:13:07,518 "Carl Lee Hailey... 1863 02:13:07,692 --> 02:13:09,159 ...is guilty! " 1864 02:13:10,195 --> 02:13:11,287 Guilty! 1865 02:13:11,696 --> 02:13:12,856 Guilty! 1866 02:13:15,133 --> 02:13:17,294 State rests, Your Honor. 1867 02:13:33,318 --> 02:13:36,549 Now, I had a great summation all worked out... 1868 02:13:37,222 --> 02:13:39,486 ...full of some sharp lawyering... 1869 02:13:40,992 --> 02:13:42,482 ...but I'm not doing it. 1870 02:13:43,728 --> 02:13:45,559 I'm here to apologize. 1871 02:13:45,730 --> 02:13:48,392 I am young, and I am inexperienced. 1872 02:13:49,701 --> 02:13:50,998 But you cannot... 1873 02:13:51,103 --> 02:13:54,436 ...hold Carl Lee Hailey responsible... 1874 02:13:55,207 --> 02:13:56,868 ...for my shortcomings. 1875 02:13:57,876 --> 02:13:59,503 In all this legal maneuvering... 1876 02:14:00,745 --> 02:14:01,905 ...something got lost. 1877 02:14:03,348 --> 02:14:05,407 That something is the truth. 1878 02:14:09,855 --> 02:14:12,187 It is incumbent upon us lawyers... 1879 02:14:12,357 --> 02:14:14,587 ...not to just talk about the truth... 1880 02:14:14,759 --> 02:14:16,420 ...but to actually seek it... 1881 02:14:16,595 --> 02:14:18,358 ...to find it, to live it. 1882 02:14:20,031 --> 02:14:21,521 My teacher taught me that. 1883 02:14:23,969 --> 02:14:25,937 Let's take Dr. Bass, for example. 1884 02:14:26,471 --> 02:14:29,804 I would never knowingly put a convicted felon on the stand. 1885 02:14:29,975 --> 02:14:31,499 I hope you believe that. 1886 02:14:32,043 --> 02:14:33,442 But what is the truth? 1887 02:14:33,612 --> 02:14:36,206 That he's a disgraced liar? 1888 02:14:36,715 --> 02:14:38,444 What if I told you... 1889 02:14:38,717 --> 02:14:41,982 ...the woman he was accused of raping was 17, he was 23... 1890 02:14:42,053 --> 02:14:43,543 ...that she became his wife... 1891 02:14:43,622 --> 02:14:45,453 ...bore his child... 1892 02:14:45,724 --> 02:14:47,555 ...and is still married to him? 1893 02:14:47,626 --> 02:14:51,460 Does that make his testimony more or less true? 1894 02:14:55,634 --> 02:14:57,602 What in us seeks truth? 1895 02:14:58,937 --> 02:14:59,631 Our minds... 1896 02:15:01,606 --> 02:15:03,130 ...or is it our hearts? 1897 02:15:06,978 --> 02:15:10,414 I tried to prove blacks could get a fair trial in the South... 1898 02:15:10,582 --> 02:15:13,745 ...that we are all equal in the eyes of the law. 1899 02:15:15,487 --> 02:15:17,079 That's not the truth. 1900 02:15:17,255 --> 02:15:19,587 The eyes of the law are human eyes... 1901 02:15:19,758 --> 02:15:23,592 ...yours and mine, and until we can see each other as equals... 1902 02:15:23,762 --> 02:15:26,253 ...justice is never going to be evenhanded. 1903 02:15:26,431 --> 02:15:30,094 It will only be a reflection of our own prejudices. 1904 02:15:30,468 --> 02:15:32,436 So until that day... 1905 02:15:32,971 --> 02:15:36,304 ...we have a duty under God to seek the truth... 1906 02:15:38,009 --> 02:15:39,943 ...not with our minds... 1907 02:15:40,111 --> 02:15:43,444 ...where fear and hate turn commonality into prejudice... 1908 02:15:44,115 --> 02:15:45,673 ...but with our hearts... 1909 02:15:46,618 --> 02:15:48,449 ...but we don't know better. 1910 02:15:53,291 --> 02:15:55,122 I want to tell you a story. 1911 02:15:57,462 --> 02:15:59,362 Please close your eyes... 1912 02:16:01,700 --> 02:16:03,190 ...while I tell it. 1913 02:16:07,505 --> 02:16:10,474 I want you to listen to me. I want you to listen to yourselves. 1914 02:16:15,380 --> 02:16:16,369 Go ahead. 1915 02:16:16,548 --> 02:16:18,140 Close your eyes, please. 1916 02:16:23,488 --> 02:16:25,718 This is a story about a little girl... 1917 02:16:27,225 --> 02:16:31,059 ...walking home from the grocery store one sunny afternoon. 1918 02:16:32,330 --> 02:16:34,491 I want you to picture this girl. 1919 02:16:37,769 --> 02:16:39,896 Suddenly a truck races up. 1920 02:16:41,940 --> 02:16:43,703 Two men grab her. 1921 02:16:46,177 --> 02:16:48,577 They drag her into a nearby field... 1922 02:16:52,083 --> 02:16:53,675 ...and they tie her up... 1923 02:16:57,522 --> 02:16:59,513 ...then rip off her clothes. 1924 02:17:02,360 --> 02:17:03,418 They climb on. 1925 02:17:05,430 --> 02:17:07,193 First one, then the other... 1926 02:17:09,734 --> 02:17:10,860 ...raping her... 1927 02:17:15,740 --> 02:17:18,368 ...shattering everything innocent and pure... 1928 02:17:18,543 --> 02:17:20,272 ...with a vicious thrust... 1929 02:17:21,446 --> 02:17:24,108 ...in a fog of drunken breath and sweat. 1930 02:17:28,787 --> 02:17:30,448 And when they're done... 1931 02:17:31,956 --> 02:17:33,446 ...after they've... 1932 02:17:33,625 --> 02:17:35,217 ...killed her tiny womb... 1933 02:17:37,295 --> 02:17:40,059 ...murdered any chance for her to bear children... 1934 02:17:40,632 --> 02:17:42,065 ...to have life... 1935 02:17:42,233 --> 02:17:43,461 ...beyond her own... 1936 02:17:47,339 --> 02:17:49,102 ...they use her for target practice. 1937 02:17:51,810 --> 02:17:54,574 So they start throwing full beer cans at her. 1938 02:17:56,915 --> 02:17:58,906 They throw them so hard... 1939 02:17:59,818 --> 02:18:03,584 ...that it tears the flesh all the way to her bones. 1940 02:18:09,761 --> 02:18:11,422 Then they urinate on her. 1941 02:18:16,134 --> 02:18:17,499 Now comes the hanging. 1942 02:18:22,540 --> 02:18:23,871 They have a rope. 1943 02:18:25,443 --> 02:18:27,104 They tie a noose. 1944 02:18:28,680 --> 02:18:31,672 Imagine the noose coiling tight around her neck... 1945 02:18:32,684 --> 02:18:34,948 ...and a sudden blinding jerk. 1946 02:18:36,354 --> 02:18:39,118 She's pulled into the air and her feet go kicking.... 1947 02:18:39,290 --> 02:18:41,190 They don't find the ground. 1948 02:18:43,294 --> 02:18:45,023 The hanging branch... 1949 02:18:45,463 --> 02:18:47,363 ...isn't strong enough. 1950 02:18:48,867 --> 02:18:51,131 It snaps and she falls... 1951 02:18:52,003 --> 02:18:53,402 ...back to earth. 1952 02:18:57,242 --> 02:18:58,766 So they pick her up... 1953 02:19:00,378 --> 02:19:02,312 ...throw her in the back... 1954 02:19:04,549 --> 02:19:07,143 ...drive to Foggy Creek Bridge... 1955 02:19:08,720 --> 02:19:10,051 ...pitch her over. 1956 02:19:13,057 --> 02:19:15,491 And she drops some 30 feet... 1957 02:19:15,994 --> 02:19:18,053 ...down to the creek bottom. 1958 02:19:25,703 --> 02:19:27,102 Can you see her? 1959 02:19:31,342 --> 02:19:32,741 Her raped... 1960 02:19:33,077 --> 02:19:34,339 ...beaten... 1961 02:19:35,246 --> 02:19:36,838 ...broken body... 1962 02:19:40,251 --> 02:19:42,344 ...soaked in their urine... 1963 02:19:43,254 --> 02:19:45,245 ...soaked in their semen... 1964 02:19:47,592 --> 02:19:49,355 ...soaked in her blood... 1965 02:19:50,428 --> 02:19:52,020 ...left to die. 1966 02:19:55,366 --> 02:19:56,697 Can you see her? 1967 02:20:01,139 --> 02:20:03,073 I want you to picture... 1968 02:20:05,210 --> 02:20:06,677 ...that little girl.... 1969 02:20:25,964 --> 02:20:27,898 Now, imagine she's white. 1970 02:20:49,988 --> 02:20:51,819 The defense rests. 1971 02:21:22,186 --> 02:21:23,016 Innocent! 1972 02:21:23,421 --> 02:21:26,015 Innocent! He's innocent! 1973 02:21:29,761 --> 02:21:30,693 Innocent?! 1974 02:21:46,210 --> 02:21:47,939 We won! We won! 1975 02:21:48,112 --> 02:21:50,774 Ellen, we won! Aren't you happy?! 1976 02:21:50,949 --> 02:21:53,782 My God, Ellen, you have to be happy! 1977 02:21:57,889 --> 02:21:59,720 He's coming home. 1978 02:22:02,060 --> 02:22:03,618 That was... 1979 02:22:04,562 --> 02:22:05,893 That was... 1980 02:22:07,465 --> 02:22:09,899 I'm one of the bad guys, remember? 1981 02:22:25,750 --> 02:22:27,308 Freddie Lee Cobb! 1982 02:22:30,588 --> 02:22:32,579 We got something to talk about. 1983 02:22:33,091 --> 02:22:36,822 Hastings, you belong over there with them. 1984 02:22:38,763 --> 02:22:39,491 Get over. 1985 02:22:52,610 --> 02:22:54,271 Congratulations, counselor. 1986 02:22:54,512 --> 02:22:55,672 Thank you. 1987 02:24:10,922 --> 02:24:12,014 Look. 1988 02:24:38,950 --> 02:24:40,110 Hello. 1989 02:24:41,552 --> 02:24:44,214 This is Ms. Hailey. This is Hannah. 1990 02:24:45,123 --> 02:24:46,886 She's so pretty. 1991 02:24:47,391 --> 02:24:49,222 Brought you some peach cobbler. 1992 02:24:50,228 --> 02:24:52,128 Come on in. Come in. 1993 02:25:06,544 --> 02:25:07,977 This is my daughter, Tonya. 1994 02:25:08,146 --> 02:25:09,636 Nice to meet you. 1995 02:25:14,485 --> 02:25:16,510 Just thought our kids could play together.