1 00:01:19,993 --> 00:01:22,201 Yeah! Go, buddy, go! 2 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:25,621 That baby's going scared! 3 00:01:53,301 --> 00:01:54,636 Give me one. 4 00:01:54,803 --> 00:01:55,971 Get them. 5 00:01:56,137 --> 00:01:57,178 Hey, boys! 6 00:01:57,679 --> 00:01:59,472 How y'all doing? 7 00:01:59,806 --> 00:02:03,182 What are you looking at? You want to get shot?! 8 00:02:05,683 --> 00:02:06,684 Go, baby! 9 00:02:08,519 --> 00:02:10,186 -You got it! -Pearl Harbor! 10 00:02:22,984 --> 00:02:24,652 Here's another one! 11 00:02:24,819 --> 00:02:25,778 Watch this! 12 00:02:26,362 --> 00:02:27,529 100 points! 13 00:02:38,869 --> 00:02:41,161 It’s a beautiful day, isn't it? 14 00:03:07,008 --> 00:03:08,384 Bye, Tonya. 15 00:03:19,723 --> 00:03:21,516 Clean up that mess, boy. 16 00:03:24,350 --> 00:03:25,185 Hungry? 17 00:03:28,020 --> 00:03:29,353 You're having nothing? 18 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:31,229 I’m having them. 19 00:03:33,355 --> 00:03:35,191 Shit. 20 00:03:35,399 --> 00:03:36,857 Bye, girls. 21 00:03:37,357 --> 00:03:38,567 Let's go! 22 00:03:41,693 --> 00:03:42,694 You're on the house. 23 00:03:42,861 --> 00:03:44,196 Harry Rex! 24 00:03:44,362 --> 00:03:46,237 All those weekends... 25 00:03:46,404 --> 00:03:47,405 ...fishing... 26 00:03:47,572 --> 00:03:50,239 ...lounging, opportunities lost... 27 00:03:50,406 --> 00:03:52,241 ...to renovate yourself. 28 00:03:52,408 --> 00:03:54,408 Tragic, just tragic, Jake. 29 00:03:57,410 --> 00:03:58,869 Makes Carla happy. 30 00:03:59,036 --> 00:04:02,205 Spent 4 marriages trying to figure out what makes women happy. 31 00:04:02,371 --> 00:04:06,081 You spent 4 marriages trying to figure out what makes you happy. 32 00:04:08,041 --> 00:04:09,000 Maybe that's it. 33 00:04:09,209 --> 00:04:10,543 Yeah, maybe. 34 00:04:10,709 --> 00:04:11,417 Swiggy? 35 00:04:11,584 --> 00:04:13,586 Lord, let my car be fixed today. 36 00:04:13,753 --> 00:04:14,878 Oh, dear. 37 00:04:30,929 --> 00:04:31,929 Who's that? 38 00:04:34,889 --> 00:04:35,598 She's young. 39 00:04:37,057 --> 00:04:37,765 Hold this. 40 00:04:37,932 --> 00:04:39,224 What're you doing? 41 00:04:39,391 --> 00:04:42,601 If they're old enough to crawl, they're in the right position. 42 00:04:42,768 --> 00:04:44,061 What're you doing? 43 00:04:44,227 --> 00:04:45,770 What're you going to do? 44 00:04:52,565 --> 00:04:54,232 50 points! 45 00:04:54,399 --> 00:04:55,733 You good, boy! 46 00:04:56,943 --> 00:04:57,776 Shut up! 47 00:04:58,943 --> 00:05:00,235 Daddy! 48 00:05:02,112 --> 00:05:03,278 Go, bud. 49 00:05:03,779 --> 00:05:04,571 Shut up! 50 00:05:05,948 --> 00:05:07,072 Shut up! 51 00:05:08,573 --> 00:05:09,282 I’ll kill you. 52 00:05:09,449 --> 00:05:10,075 My turn. 53 00:05:12,617 --> 00:05:13,451 There you are. 54 00:05:13,618 --> 00:05:14,743 Shut up! 55 00:05:15,243 --> 00:05:16,077 Daddy! 56 00:05:27,459 --> 00:05:28,751 Mama! 57 00:05:40,632 --> 00:05:41,423 What is this? 58 00:05:41,590 --> 00:05:42,966 Groceries! 59 00:05:43,133 --> 00:05:44,635 Y'all see her? 60 00:06:27,157 --> 00:06:29,658 How many appointments do we have today? 61 00:06:29,825 --> 00:06:31,660 Not a one. 62 00:06:31,827 --> 00:06:34,828 But it is the first of the month again and guess what. 63 00:06:34,994 --> 00:06:39,163 The checks are pouring in. We have enough money to pay our debts. 64 00:06:39,330 --> 00:06:41,164 That'll be your last drink. 65 00:06:42,081 --> 00:06:44,959 Just keep us no more than one month behind on any vendor. 66 00:06:45,334 --> 00:06:46,626 You have been drinking. 67 00:06:47,334 --> 00:06:48,460 2 months. 68 00:06:48,627 --> 00:06:51,503 These are the most delinquent. The rent's in there. 69 00:06:53,004 --> 00:06:55,506 I appreciate the practice, Captain. 70 00:06:55,672 --> 00:06:58,007 But you could've left me a few clients. 71 00:07:05,678 --> 00:07:08,178 Baby, here's Daddy coming. 72 00:07:17,016 --> 00:07:19,352 I’m here, baby. Daddy's here. 73 00:07:20,520 --> 00:07:21,353 Daddy... 74 00:07:21,519 --> 00:07:24,479 ...I’m sorry I dropped the groceries. 75 00:07:24,646 --> 00:07:28,315 That's all right, baby. That's all right, baby. 76 00:07:28,524 --> 00:07:30,149 That's all right. 77 00:07:56,371 --> 00:07:57,664 Look at this. 78 00:08:25,678 --> 00:08:26,721 Billy Ray. 79 00:08:27,513 --> 00:08:31,515 Sorry, sir, but we don't allow no African-Americans here. 80 00:08:32,349 --> 00:08:33,309 Billy Ray Cobb... 81 00:08:33,516 --> 00:08:35,392 ...you and Willard must come with me. 82 00:08:36,226 --> 00:08:37,853 I ain't moving. 83 00:08:38,020 --> 00:08:40,186 The girl you took for a ride... 84 00:08:41,062 --> 00:08:41,855 What girl? 85 00:08:42,022 --> 00:08:44,397 I got bad news for you. She didn't die. 86 00:08:44,856 --> 00:08:49,066 So unless there's another redneck asshole with a yellow truck... 87 00:08:49,233 --> 00:08:51,525 ...with a Confederate flag-- 88 00:08:51,692 --> 00:08:52,651 Blue gums... 89 00:08:52,860 --> 00:08:55,070 ...get out of here and grab a branch. 90 00:08:55,237 --> 00:08:59,031 Unless you got an explanation for why this was in your truck... 91 00:09:00,238 --> 00:09:01,072 ...you're going to jail. 92 00:09:01,239 --> 00:09:02,240 Get up. 93 00:09:03,700 --> 00:09:05,408 You go to hell, nigger. 94 00:09:05,908 --> 00:09:06,868 Goddamn! 95 00:09:08,577 --> 00:09:10,036 Come here. 96 00:09:12,580 --> 00:09:15,497 Now, you earn the right to remain silent! 97 00:09:15,873 --> 00:09:17,748 Here, just like you like them. 98 00:09:18,915 --> 00:09:21,709 -Sugar, today I’m going to have-- -Go to hell. 99 00:09:21,876 --> 00:09:24,044 I’ll just watch baby eat his. 100 00:09:24,210 --> 00:09:26,419 I didn't handle her husband's divorce. 101 00:09:26,586 --> 00:09:28,546 I’m shriveling away here. 102 00:09:28,713 --> 00:09:29,756 I’m shriveling. 103 00:09:31,547 --> 00:09:32,923 What's up? 104 00:09:33,591 --> 00:09:36,550 Didn't you defend Billy Ray Cobb a few years back? 105 00:09:37,760 --> 00:09:38,761 What for? 106 00:09:40,052 --> 00:09:41,428 Caught him selling dope. 107 00:09:41,595 --> 00:09:43,887 Spent time in Parchman. Got out last year. 108 00:09:44,429 --> 00:09:47,098 I think some Memphis lawyer handled that. 109 00:09:47,265 --> 00:09:48,556 Why do you ask? 110 00:09:49,057 --> 00:09:51,725 Picked him up for rape. Him and Willard. 111 00:09:51,892 --> 00:09:53,059 Who'd they rape? 112 00:09:54,435 --> 00:09:56,227 You know Carl Lee Hailey? 113 00:09:56,394 --> 00:09:58,437 I defended his brother Lester. 114 00:10:00,729 --> 00:10:02,564 It was his little girl. 115 00:10:05,441 --> 00:10:06,733 Little Tonya? 116 00:10:12,236 --> 00:10:13,279 How old's she? 117 00:10:14,779 --> 00:10:16,238 She's ten. 118 00:10:58,969 --> 00:11:00,303 Mr. Willard... 119 00:11:00,470 --> 00:11:01,970 ...I’m Sheriff Walls. 120 00:11:02,471 --> 00:11:04,932 My mama voted for you. 121 00:11:06,765 --> 00:11:08,934 I seen you play for the Rams. 122 00:11:11,100 --> 00:11:14,936 Way I figure, a nigger sheriff's okay, been on TV. 123 00:11:17,771 --> 00:11:19,146 No offense. 124 00:11:22,483 --> 00:11:23,982 What's your full name? 125 00:11:24,441 --> 00:11:26,275 James Lewis Willard. 126 00:11:30,195 --> 00:11:32,445 4, which is a difference of 110.60. 127 00:11:37,198 --> 00:11:38,658 Who's there? 128 00:11:57,917 --> 00:11:59,210 Carl Lee. 129 00:12:05,214 --> 00:12:06,464 How is she? 130 00:12:07,923 --> 00:12:09,840 She's holding on. 131 00:12:11,049 --> 00:12:13,927 Doctor says she ain't out of the woods yet, though. 132 00:12:21,430 --> 00:12:24,056 They worked her over something good. 133 00:12:31,520 --> 00:12:36,062 You remember them 4 white boys raped that black girl last year? 134 00:12:41,732 --> 00:12:43,317 They got off, didn't they? 135 00:12:54,197 --> 00:12:56,992 I was in a jam, you'd help me out, wouldn't you? 136 00:12:59,033 --> 00:13:01,077 Sure, Carl Lee. 137 00:13:03,202 --> 00:13:05,162 What kind of jam you talking of? 138 00:13:06,205 --> 00:13:08,330 You got a daughter, Jake. 139 00:13:08,580 --> 00:13:10,164 What would you do? 140 00:13:21,087 --> 00:13:23,172 You dream some good dreams. 141 00:13:23,381 --> 00:13:25,172 Good night, Daddy. 142 00:13:26,215 --> 00:13:27,507 Night, baby. 143 00:13:43,766 --> 00:13:45,766 Is she asleep? 144 00:13:45,975 --> 00:13:47,184 She's so sweet. 145 00:13:47,393 --> 00:13:49,020 Yeah, she is... 146 00:13:49,228 --> 00:13:50,602 ...next to you. 147 00:13:51,395 --> 00:13:54,771 When I look at her though, I cannot help but think about... 148 00:13:54,980 --> 00:13:56,023 ...Tonya. 149 00:13:57,607 --> 00:13:58,566 Don't. 150 00:14:02,067 --> 00:14:04,110 Don't do that to yourself. 151 00:14:10,281 --> 00:14:11,363 Something wrong? 152 00:14:12,614 --> 00:14:14,491 Tonya's father... 153 00:14:14,783 --> 00:14:16,533 ...Carl Lee Hailey... 154 00:14:17,075 --> 00:14:18,535 ...came to the office today. 155 00:14:20,744 --> 00:14:23,121 Man's heart is torn wide open, baby. 156 00:14:23,496 --> 00:14:25,037 I don't know, but... 157 00:14:25,246 --> 00:14:27,706 ...seemed like he was going to do something. 158 00:14:28,123 --> 00:14:29,498 Like what? 159 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:33,209 Something like killing those boys. 160 00:14:33,917 --> 00:14:35,210 Was he serious? 161 00:14:39,087 --> 00:14:41,131 I don't know. I don't know. 162 00:14:41,298 --> 00:14:43,298 It could be just hurt talking. 163 00:14:44,632 --> 00:14:47,884 But when you think it's possible those two animals could... 164 00:14:48,426 --> 00:14:50,010 ...go free... 165 00:14:51,135 --> 00:14:53,095 ...and be walking the streets.... 166 00:14:58,599 --> 00:14:59,890 I don't know. 167 00:15:01,767 --> 00:15:05,727 After what that man has been through, he's capable of anything. 168 00:15:06,936 --> 00:15:09,020 Somebody should do something. 169 00:15:09,812 --> 00:15:11,771 You should call Sheriff Walls. 170 00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:12,762 ...to release the owner from assessment. 171 00:16:16,681 --> 00:16:18,557 I hope I’m having a heart attack... 172 00:16:18,682 --> 00:16:20,849 ...'cause then I get to sue you! 173 00:16:21,308 --> 00:16:24,102 Don't stand on ceremony, come on in. 174 00:16:24,311 --> 00:16:26,186 What? No clients? 175 00:16:26,353 --> 00:16:29,354 Just waiting to pick yours up on appeal. 176 00:16:29,562 --> 00:16:32,106 And you, are you on vacation? 177 00:16:33,149 --> 00:16:35,441 Fortunately for me, my lovely... 178 00:16:35,816 --> 00:16:37,943 ...divorce doesn't go on vacation. 179 00:16:38,192 --> 00:16:39,777 However... 180 00:16:39,985 --> 00:16:43,570 ...not even the richest, most ridiculous settlement I get... 181 00:16:43,695 --> 00:16:47,280 ...will be as satisfying as watching those two hyenas... 182 00:16:47,656 --> 00:16:49,699 ...get what's coming to them. 183 00:16:54,494 --> 00:16:55,785 Oh, dear. 184 00:16:58,496 --> 00:17:01,455 I’m a fool for those German-type convertibles. 185 00:17:04,331 --> 00:17:06,583 Come on, let's get to court. 186 00:17:06,708 --> 00:17:09,584 Lucien thinks the two hyenas just might get off. 187 00:17:09,709 --> 00:17:11,086 You saw Lucien? 188 00:17:11,378 --> 00:17:12,961 When? Where? 189 00:17:13,169 --> 00:17:14,295 How is he? 190 00:17:14,504 --> 00:17:16,381 Has he been eating better? 191 00:17:19,090 --> 00:17:20,632 Just curious. 192 00:17:22,800 --> 00:17:27,594 Refresh my recollection, how long were you and Lucien together? 193 00:17:27,719 --> 00:17:31,179 We were never together. I was his secretary for 20 years. 194 00:17:31,346 --> 00:17:33,223 Come on, old girl. 195 00:17:33,390 --> 00:17:34,390 You can tell us. 196 00:17:34,598 --> 00:17:35,890 He was your boyfriend. 197 00:17:36,099 --> 00:17:39,892 I am an upstanding, God-fearing, respectable woman... 198 00:17:40,101 --> 00:17:44,144 ...with unimpeachable morals who has been happily married 27 years. 199 00:17:44,353 --> 00:17:48,230 And I have never had or ever will have any boyfriend! 200 00:17:48,605 --> 00:17:49,898 And if I did... 201 00:17:50,107 --> 00:17:54,651 ...it would not be that old pickled scoundrel Lucien Wilbanks! 202 00:17:59,404 --> 00:18:01,654 -She did him, a lot. -Definitely. 203 00:18:08,825 --> 00:18:10,033 Step back. 204 00:18:11,827 --> 00:18:13,618 Come on out. 205 00:18:16,955 --> 00:18:19,122 Boys, today's your big day. 206 00:18:19,330 --> 00:18:23,040 We'll go to the courthouse, the judge will set your bail... 207 00:18:23,207 --> 00:18:25,876 ...then we'll come back, nice and peaceful. 208 00:18:26,042 --> 00:18:30,128 If I get any trouble out of you, I’m going to integrate this jail. 209 00:19:57,174 --> 00:19:59,509 Mama, Daddy's home! 210 00:20:01,177 --> 00:20:04,512 Hannah, let's go inside for a minute. 211 00:20:06,762 --> 00:20:09,182 Let's find a book. 212 00:20:42,908 --> 00:20:46,284 Jake, are you hurt? Jake, what happened to you?! 213 00:20:46,618 --> 00:20:49,285 Honey, are you okay? What happened to you? 214 00:20:49,452 --> 00:20:52,913 What is this? What is going on with you?! 215 00:20:53,038 --> 00:20:55,414 Jake, baby, are you okay? 216 00:20:55,706 --> 00:20:57,456 What happened? 217 00:21:49,317 --> 00:21:50,485 I'll see you. 218 00:22:04,451 --> 00:22:05,826 Will the sheriff comment? 219 00:22:05,993 --> 00:22:07,994 He might make a statement, or not. 220 00:22:08,161 --> 00:22:09,996 -Is it first-degree murder? -I don't know. 221 00:22:12,455 --> 00:22:13,998 Here comes the sheriff. 222 00:22:14,165 --> 00:22:16,332 I got no comment. No comment. 223 00:22:16,499 --> 00:22:19,459 Hey, Jake. Carl Lee said you'd be coming. 224 00:22:19,709 --> 00:22:21,668 Are you an attorney? 225 00:22:21,835 --> 00:22:25,754 I'll make a statement. Get these vans out of here. 226 00:22:25,962 --> 00:22:28,255 Give us something for our newscasts. 227 00:22:47,974 --> 00:22:49,849 Didn't think I'd do it, did you? 228 00:22:53,603 --> 00:22:55,186 How you holding up? 229 00:22:59,605 --> 00:23:03,190 I ain't had nothing against them till they messed with my baby. 230 00:23:03,857 --> 00:23:07,692 And I feel sorry for their mamas and their daddys, but... 231 00:23:08,860 --> 00:23:11,029 ...I ain't sorry for what I done. 232 00:23:14,114 --> 00:23:15,364 How's Looney? 233 00:23:17,990 --> 00:23:20,033 You blew his knee off his leg. 234 00:23:20,866 --> 00:23:22,701 Doctors are still with him. 235 00:23:27,121 --> 00:23:28,704 What'll happen to me? 236 00:23:30,038 --> 00:23:34,374 There's going to be a preliminary hearing. Probably tomorrow. 237 00:23:35,208 --> 00:23:37,543 Then Buckley'll push for a fast trial. 238 00:23:38,501 --> 00:23:39,710 Who's Buckley? 239 00:23:39,877 --> 00:23:41,211 Rufus Buckley... 240 00:23:41,502 --> 00:23:42,545 ...district attorney. 241 00:23:42,711 --> 00:23:46,713 He's mean, he's ambitious and he'll eat this up because of the publicity. 242 00:23:46,880 --> 00:23:48,715 But you've beat him? 243 00:23:49,049 --> 00:23:50,215 Yeah. 244 00:23:51,049 --> 00:23:52,884 Not in a murder case. 245 00:23:56,553 --> 00:23:58,220 Think I can win? 246 00:23:59,011 --> 00:24:01,472 All depends on the jury, Carl Lee. 247 00:24:02,515 --> 00:24:04,473 Pick the right jury, and you'll walk. 248 00:24:05,808 --> 00:24:07,891 DA picks the jury and... 249 00:24:08,058 --> 00:24:09,393 ...you get the gas. 250 00:24:14,563 --> 00:24:16,729 How much a case like this cost? 251 00:24:19,649 --> 00:24:21,148 Probably 50 grand. 252 00:24:23,734 --> 00:24:25,734 I can pay maybe ten. 253 00:24:33,030 --> 00:24:34,072 There're not a... 254 00:24:34,823 --> 00:24:38,241 ...lot of white lawyers would've took my brother's case. 255 00:24:38,658 --> 00:24:41,035 You did and got him off. 256 00:24:41,826 --> 00:24:44,036 I figure there's people out there... 257 00:24:44,161 --> 00:24:47,538 ...tired of all the raping and killing and... 258 00:24:47,663 --> 00:24:51,832 ...they'd be sympathetic to a man who took the law into his own hands... 259 00:24:52,040 --> 00:24:53,667 ...even if he is black. 260 00:25:00,753 --> 00:25:04,255 You said you'd help me out if I was in a jam. 261 00:25:05,047 --> 00:25:07,257 Well, I’m in one now. 262 00:25:08,924 --> 00:25:10,259 What do you say? 263 00:25:12,760 --> 00:25:14,761 What can you tell us, sheriff? 264 00:25:14,928 --> 00:25:15,761 Comment? 265 00:25:15,928 --> 00:25:17,554 Are you with the police? 266 00:25:17,679 --> 00:25:18,763 I’m a lawyer. 267 00:25:18,930 --> 00:25:20,682 Are you Hailey's attorney? 268 00:25:21,556 --> 00:25:23,683 Are you Mr. Hailey's attorney? 269 00:25:24,267 --> 00:25:25,433 Yes, I am. 270 00:25:25,599 --> 00:25:26,434 Your name? 271 00:25:26,600 --> 00:25:29,312 Brigance. Jake Brigance. That's with one 'G.' 272 00:25:36,982 --> 00:25:38,482 Hailey's hired an attorney. 273 00:25:39,149 --> 00:25:40,233 Jake Brigance. 274 00:25:43,109 --> 00:25:45,737 And today ain't even my birthday. 275 00:25:46,279 --> 00:25:49,739 Brigance couldn't tie his own tie without Wilbanks. 276 00:25:49,947 --> 00:25:51,822 He's never lost a murder case. 277 00:25:51,989 --> 00:25:55,742 Well, he's never tried one against me. What time's the preliminary? 278 00:25:55,950 --> 00:25:58,744 Tomorrow at 3. Judge Omar Noose presiding. 279 00:25:59,327 --> 00:26:01,828 I was wrong. It is my birthday. 280 00:26:02,162 --> 00:26:02,996 All right. 281 00:26:03,163 --> 00:26:05,747 First, Brigance will file for a change of venue. 282 00:26:05,955 --> 00:26:07,332 He'd be a fool not to. 283 00:26:07,789 --> 00:26:08,998 Why's that? 284 00:26:09,332 --> 00:26:10,333 Why? 285 00:26:10,499 --> 00:26:13,250 Should we tell our young, uninformed law clerk... 286 00:26:13,459 --> 00:26:15,502 ...the reality of jurisprudence? 287 00:26:15,669 --> 00:26:19,671 Evelyn, get me the state file on race statistics! 288 00:26:19,838 --> 00:26:21,505 See, it's quite simple. 289 00:26:21,672 --> 00:26:24,674 This county's 26-30є/o black, give or take. 290 00:26:24,840 --> 00:26:28,926 Almost every other county is 40-45, in some cases 70є/o black. 291 00:26:29,302 --> 00:26:31,343 Blacks are more sympathetic to blacks. 292 00:26:31,510 --> 00:26:35,971 If he gets it moved, he has a greater chance of color in the jury box. 293 00:26:36,138 --> 00:26:39,264 But if the trial stays here, it's an all white jury for sure. 294 00:26:39,473 --> 00:26:41,016 This is for you... 295 00:26:41,475 --> 00:26:44,100 ...to integrate your brain with before tomorrow. 296 00:26:44,976 --> 00:26:48,686 He means without blacks on the jury, Hailey hasn't got a chance. 297 00:26:48,853 --> 00:26:50,521 Noose is up for re-elect? 298 00:26:50,687 --> 00:26:52,021 Yeah, November. 299 00:26:52,188 --> 00:26:54,356 Reach out to our legislature friends. 300 00:26:54,523 --> 00:26:57,983 Have them call Noose. We'll help him decide to keep the trial here. 301 00:26:58,150 --> 00:27:02,027 Also, send a case of whatever he drinks to Lucien Wilbanks. 302 00:27:02,194 --> 00:27:03,361 Dewars. 303 00:27:03,528 --> 00:27:05,695 Keep that old drunk on the sidelines. 304 00:27:05,862 --> 00:27:06,863 Get me Sam. 305 00:27:07,030 --> 00:27:08,363 And, gentlemen... 306 00:27:10,198 --> 00:27:11,699 ...no mistakes. 307 00:27:11,866 --> 00:27:13,325 This is what we've waited for. 308 00:27:14,158 --> 00:27:16,785 Justifiable homicide'll never hold up. 309 00:27:17,326 --> 00:27:19,703 My only chance is to find a shrink... 310 00:27:19,870 --> 00:27:22,370 ...to say Carl Lee was insane at the time. 311 00:27:22,537 --> 00:27:26,122 Now I might know a man who owes me a favor. 312 00:27:27,499 --> 00:27:29,459 You file for a change of venue? 313 00:27:29,667 --> 00:27:30,626 Of course. 314 00:27:32,168 --> 00:27:34,461 If Judge Noose denies it... 315 00:27:35,002 --> 00:27:38,130 ...then you'll get an all white jury and you'll lose. 316 00:27:38,881 --> 00:27:40,130 Thanks. 317 00:27:40,339 --> 00:27:45,050 Bear in mind that Mr. Hailey is guilty as sin under our legal system. 318 00:27:45,717 --> 00:27:48,219 It does not permit vigilante violence... 319 00:27:48,384 --> 00:27:51,054 ...and he took the law into his own hands. 320 00:27:51,720 --> 00:27:53,554 He murdered two people. 321 00:27:54,847 --> 00:27:58,641 Two people who raped his 10-year-old daughter. 322 00:28:01,225 --> 00:28:02,476 You know... 323 00:28:02,893 --> 00:28:05,144 ...you can win this case... 324 00:28:05,353 --> 00:28:07,312 ...and justice will prevail. 325 00:28:07,687 --> 00:28:09,146 But lose... 326 00:28:09,354 --> 00:28:13,399 ...and justice will also prevail. Now that's a strange case. 327 00:28:17,359 --> 00:28:18,984 I could use your help. 328 00:28:22,071 --> 00:28:25,030 The sons-of-bitches decertified me, Jake. 329 00:28:25,197 --> 00:28:29,157 I swore I will never enter another courtroom. Ever! 330 00:28:29,866 --> 00:28:32,325 You're the best lawyer I’ve ever seen. 331 00:28:32,534 --> 00:28:35,326 I know how much it hurt when they took your license away. 332 00:28:35,535 --> 00:28:37,912 But they can't take your mind unless you let them. 333 00:28:39,080 --> 00:28:40,412 Good speech. 334 00:28:40,579 --> 00:28:42,414 I had a good teacher. 335 00:28:42,915 --> 00:28:44,581 Remember when I came to you? 336 00:28:46,416 --> 00:28:48,417 In that ridiculous blue suit. 337 00:28:50,085 --> 00:28:52,253 You sat me down and said to me... 338 00:28:52,418 --> 00:28:54,587 ...”I cannot promise you riches. 339 00:28:54,879 --> 00:28:56,506 What I can offer you... 340 00:28:56,713 --> 00:28:58,422 ...is a chance to save the world... 341 00:28:58,589 --> 00:29:00,049 ...one case at a time.” 342 00:29:03,050 --> 00:29:05,760 I’m saying the same words back to you right now. 343 00:29:07,552 --> 00:29:08,762 How about it, Lucien? 344 00:29:12,097 --> 00:29:15,098 “The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. 345 00:29:15,265 --> 00:29:18,267 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. 346 00:29:18,432 --> 00:29:20,434 He leadeth me beside still waters. 347 00:29:20,893 --> 00:29:22,520 Yea, though I walk... 348 00:29:22,727 --> 00:29:26,854 ...through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil... 349 00:29:27,396 --> 00:29:29,356 ...for Thou art with me. 350 00:29:29,564 --> 00:29:32,440 Thy rod and Thy staff comfort me.” 351 00:29:36,067 --> 00:29:38,194 Sure am sorry about your brother. 352 00:29:39,570 --> 00:29:41,112 Old Willard, too. 353 00:29:41,612 --> 00:29:43,197 Good boys both. 354 00:29:48,783 --> 00:29:50,283 10 years ago... 355 00:29:50,450 --> 00:29:53,702 ...that nigger'd be hanging by the end of a rope. 356 00:29:53,910 --> 00:29:56,204 Tell me what's wrong with this country. 357 00:29:56,913 --> 00:29:58,454 Klan would know what to do. 358 00:29:59,622 --> 00:30:01,580 My granddaddy, he was Klan. 359 00:30:02,581 --> 00:30:03,958 Ain't no Klan here. 360 00:30:04,125 --> 00:30:06,459 There's still some boys around. 361 00:30:06,625 --> 00:30:09,211 Skinheads who want to blow up the government? 362 00:30:09,294 --> 00:30:11,753 No, sir. Good God-fearing Klan. 363 00:30:14,630 --> 00:30:18,465 I got a friend, used to be active. I could call him. 364 00:30:20,258 --> 00:30:21,968 You do that. 365 00:30:22,427 --> 00:30:25,386 You tell them boys we need some Klan here in Canton. 366 00:30:25,594 --> 00:30:27,053 I mean, right quick. 367 00:30:30,931 --> 00:30:31,889 Hurry up. 368 00:30:32,098 --> 00:30:33,640 Coming, coming. 369 00:30:36,474 --> 00:30:38,226 Look, there's Ozzie. 370 00:30:40,145 --> 00:30:42,103 To our family's TV debut. 371 00:30:42,270 --> 00:30:43,979 To the big time. 372 00:30:44,770 --> 00:30:48,065 I can't believe he didn't take you seriously about Carl Lee. 373 00:30:48,274 --> 00:30:51,817 Baby, some folks think those boys got what they deserved. 374 00:30:51,984 --> 00:30:52,734 Here. 375 00:30:52,942 --> 00:30:57,653 Carl Lee Hailey may spend life in jail. His family doesn't deserve that. 376 00:30:57,987 --> 00:30:59,946 -You did call Ozzie? -Look here. 377 00:31:00,447 --> 00:31:02,155 Daddy's on TV. 378 00:31:02,321 --> 00:31:06,075 I'll show the men and women of the South will look past color and see the truth. 379 00:31:06,283 --> 00:31:10,659 That in the South, justice is and will be colorblind. 380 00:31:12,327 --> 00:31:15,912 Impressive. Honey, that was really good. 381 00:31:16,121 --> 00:31:18,331 Isn't Daddy smart? 382 00:31:18,498 --> 00:31:19,497 Brigance. 383 00:31:19,664 --> 00:31:21,624 That was great. 384 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:23,667 No, we just saw it. 385 00:31:23,834 --> 00:31:25,168 All right, Harry Rex. 386 00:31:25,334 --> 00:31:27,003 I’m proud of you. 387 00:31:27,294 --> 00:31:28,586 Good stuff, huh? 388 00:31:29,295 --> 00:31:31,505 Hear this? Think it's a press agent? 389 00:31:31,672 --> 00:31:33,005 Don't be gross. 390 00:31:34,631 --> 00:31:36,840 F. Lee Bailey's office. 391 00:31:37,132 --> 00:31:41,759 You nigger-loving son-of-a-bitch, you won't live if the nigger walks. 392 00:31:45,470 --> 00:31:47,763 Do you have sympathy for the defense? 393 00:31:47,972 --> 00:31:50,848 Of course I do. You're a mother, I’m a father. 394 00:31:51,015 --> 00:31:53,600 We all have families. Who wouldn't? 395 00:31:53,849 --> 00:31:56,351 Don't presume the DA is insensitive. 396 00:31:56,518 --> 00:32:01,188 But the people of this state entrusted this office to uphold the law. 397 00:32:01,354 --> 00:32:05,815 Our society cannot condone men who take the law into their own hands. 398 00:32:05,982 --> 00:32:08,774 If you get a conviction, will you ask for the gas chamber? 399 00:32:08,983 --> 00:32:11,692 Yes, I will seek the death penalty for Mr. Hailey. 400 00:32:11,859 --> 00:32:13,819 What do you think of Brigance? 401 00:32:13,986 --> 00:32:15,862 Isn't he still in law school? 402 00:32:16,029 --> 00:32:18,697 Say hey to your husband for me. That's all. 403 00:32:32,829 --> 00:32:35,539 Hey, Cora Mae, don't you worry. Wayne, how are you? 404 00:32:39,041 --> 00:32:42,209 You plead him guilty, I’ll ask for life. Otherwise, he dies. 405 00:32:42,375 --> 00:32:45,835 You drop your case now, I won't bury you before the county. 406 00:32:47,170 --> 00:32:48,463 All rise! 407 00:32:50,214 --> 00:32:51,297 Court is in session. 408 00:32:51,505 --> 00:32:53,965 The Honorable Omar Noose presiding. 409 00:32:54,174 --> 00:32:56,550 Good afternoon, citizens. 410 00:32:58,552 --> 00:32:59,718 Be seated. 411 00:33:00,344 --> 00:33:01,553 Counsel. 412 00:33:02,054 --> 00:33:03,720 And you, sir... 413 00:33:03,887 --> 00:33:06,056 ...are you Carl Lee Hailey? 414 00:33:07,848 --> 00:33:10,308 I am holding a copy of an indictment... 415 00:33:10,516 --> 00:33:12,808 ...returned by the grand jury... 416 00:33:13,017 --> 00:33:15,645 ...presenting that “Carl Lee Hailey... 417 00:33:16,394 --> 00:33:19,646 ...did murder Billy Ray Cobb, a human being... 418 00:33:20,021 --> 00:33:22,147 ...and James Willard, a human being... 419 00:33:22,356 --> 00:33:25,066 ...and did attempt to kill Dwayne Looney... 420 00:33:25,232 --> 00:33:26,316 ...a peace officer... 421 00:33:26,524 --> 00:33:29,484 ...against the peace and dignity of Mississippi.” 422 00:33:29,859 --> 00:33:32,403 Do you understand the charges against you? 423 00:33:34,028 --> 00:33:35,404 How do you wish to plead? 424 00:33:38,030 --> 00:33:39,323 Not guilty. 425 00:33:41,200 --> 00:33:43,909 The defense enters a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. 426 00:33:44,076 --> 00:33:46,993 Your trial is set for July 22. 427 00:33:47,202 --> 00:33:51,829 All pre-trial motions and matters should be filed by July 8. Anything further? 428 00:33:52,038 --> 00:33:52,664 Yes. 429 00:33:52,872 --> 00:33:57,750 The State requests the defendant be examined by its own doctors. 430 00:33:57,917 --> 00:33:58,918 Granted. 431 00:33:59,084 --> 00:34:01,919 Additionally, the State opposes any request for bail. 432 00:34:02,252 --> 00:34:05,587 We have not yet asked for bail. Now Governor Buckley... 433 00:34:05,754 --> 00:34:09,422 ...cannot oppose a request until one is made. 434 00:34:09,589 --> 00:34:10,590 Your Honor... 435 00:34:10,757 --> 00:34:15,218 ...even Mr. Brigance's meager legal experience should have taught him... 436 00:34:15,385 --> 00:34:17,510 ...I haven't been elected governor, yet... 437 00:34:17,718 --> 00:34:20,595 ...and he is required to request bail. 438 00:34:20,761 --> 00:34:22,346 The State opposes any request. 439 00:34:22,554 --> 00:34:25,931 In the future, why don't we wait till he makes the request. 440 00:34:26,223 --> 00:34:27,349 Thank you. 441 00:34:27,599 --> 00:34:29,349 We would like to request bail. 442 00:34:29,557 --> 00:34:30,100 Denied. 443 00:34:31,393 --> 00:34:32,936 I never allow bail... 444 00:34:33,103 --> 00:34:37,105 ...in a murder case and don't feel an exception is called for today. 445 00:34:37,396 --> 00:34:40,689 Good enough. We will be filing for a change of venue. 446 00:34:40,898 --> 00:34:42,357 I anticipated this. 447 00:34:42,565 --> 00:34:46,526 Let me save you some time. Your motion is denied. 448 00:34:46,900 --> 00:34:48,777 We have not yet filed. 449 00:34:48,944 --> 00:34:52,779 We are simply indicating our intent to file in writing-- 450 00:34:52,946 --> 00:34:55,279 I said, “Request denied.” 451 00:34:55,905 --> 00:34:56,781 Your Honor... 452 00:34:57,407 --> 00:35:00,366 ...how can you summarily deny this request? 453 00:35:00,783 --> 00:35:05,452 It is quite clear that Carl Lee Hailey cannot receive a fair trial in Canton. 454 00:35:05,619 --> 00:35:06,870 Sidebar. 455 00:35:07,079 --> 00:35:08,454 We have a right-- 456 00:35:12,081 --> 00:35:15,208 I will not tolerate grandstanding in my courtroom. 457 00:35:23,129 --> 00:35:24,213 Get to work. 458 00:35:25,964 --> 00:35:28,215 Excellent technique, counselor. 459 00:35:40,972 --> 00:35:41,973 Your Honor. 460 00:35:42,140 --> 00:35:45,808 It would be remiss not to tell you that in State vs. Johnson... 461 00:35:45,975 --> 00:35:47,558 ...and State vs. Fisher... 462 00:35:47,766 --> 00:35:49,560 ...both in 1985... 463 00:35:49,935 --> 00:35:52,477 ...”Failure to consider a change of venue... 464 00:35:52,644 --> 00:35:55,979 ...has been a reversible decision on appeal.” 465 00:35:58,273 --> 00:36:00,065 No trial judge... 466 00:36:00,274 --> 00:36:02,316 ...likes his rulings overturned. 467 00:36:02,775 --> 00:36:05,734 I guess you get to submit that brief after all. 468 00:36:05,943 --> 00:36:08,237 Have it on my desk Tuesday. 469 00:36:08,654 --> 00:36:10,487 Mr. Hailey... 470 00:36:10,654 --> 00:36:12,488 ...you are hereby ordered... 471 00:36:13,321 --> 00:36:16,783 ...to remain in custody of the Madison County Sheriff until trial. 472 00:36:17,117 --> 00:36:18,241 Dismissed. 473 00:36:27,663 --> 00:36:32,249 Find me that state doctor, Rodeheaver. Get him down here to interview Hailey. 474 00:36:32,457 --> 00:36:37,335 I want to find who Brigance is using for a shrink. I want him discredited. 475 00:36:37,627 --> 00:36:39,586 Professional or personal dirt? 476 00:36:39,794 --> 00:36:42,422 Just get me enough to shatter him in court. 477 00:36:42,630 --> 00:36:43,839 We can do that. 478 00:36:49,842 --> 00:36:53,802 This is $900, Carl Lee. We said a thousand down. 479 00:36:53,969 --> 00:36:55,678 My kids got to eat. 480 00:36:56,803 --> 00:36:57,679 Mine too. 481 00:37:01,140 --> 00:37:03,016 When do I get the rest? 482 00:37:03,349 --> 00:37:06,684 Them folks at the bank, they won't lend me money on my house. 483 00:37:06,851 --> 00:37:11,312 Why? The house is almost paid for. You borrowed on it before Lester's trial. 484 00:37:11,478 --> 00:37:15,856 Say I wasn't in jail then. Say to Gwen, how will I pay if I’m on death row? 485 00:37:16,148 --> 00:37:18,523 And I lost my job at the mill. 486 00:37:18,690 --> 00:37:19,941 They called Gwen. 487 00:37:20,150 --> 00:37:23,943 Worked 20 years, I’m out 5 days and they fired me. 488 00:37:26,362 --> 00:37:27,612 Carl Lee... 489 00:37:27,820 --> 00:37:31,030 ...I can't try a capital murder case for $900. 490 00:37:31,739 --> 00:37:32,948 I need to live. 491 00:37:33,157 --> 00:37:34,533 Me too, Jake. 492 00:37:34,867 --> 00:37:36,617 I need to live too. 493 00:37:46,456 --> 00:37:47,248 Nice night. 494 00:37:53,751 --> 00:37:57,461 Finder of precedents, mystery woman of the courthouse.... 495 00:37:58,086 --> 00:37:59,463 Care for a beer? 496 00:38:02,839 --> 00:38:05,965 I assume that's the infamous change of venue motion. 497 00:38:07,842 --> 00:38:09,676 Ellen Roark. R-O-A-R-K. 498 00:38:09,843 --> 00:38:13,095 That's Roark in Boston, but it seems to be Row-ark in Mississippi. 499 00:38:13,261 --> 00:38:14,345 Boston. 500 00:38:14,511 --> 00:38:18,182 I was born there. My father's the notorious Sheldon Roark. 501 00:38:18,348 --> 00:38:20,015 Attorney to the stars, yes. 502 00:38:20,182 --> 00:38:21,683 Duly impressed. 503 00:38:21,850 --> 00:38:24,851 What brings you to Mississippi? Slumming? 504 00:38:25,018 --> 00:38:27,102 No, law school at Old Miss. 505 00:38:27,269 --> 00:38:29,354 It's a family tradition. 506 00:38:29,520 --> 00:38:33,522 Mom was a sweet little sorority girl there till Dad married her. 507 00:38:33,773 --> 00:38:36,982 I married a sweet little sorority girl from Ol' Miss myself. 508 00:38:37,274 --> 00:38:39,484 They have an excellent selection. 509 00:38:39,609 --> 00:38:40,525 They do. 510 00:38:40,859 --> 00:38:45,278 No, really, what brings you to Canton? They have cars to sit on on campus. 511 00:38:45,487 --> 00:38:46,863 Carl Lee Hailey. 512 00:38:49,280 --> 00:38:51,032 I'd like to help you. 513 00:38:51,616 --> 00:38:53,699 What makes you think I need help? 514 00:38:54,283 --> 00:38:57,993 You're trying one of the largest murder cases these parts have seen... 515 00:38:58,118 --> 00:38:59,369 ...and you work alone. 516 00:38:59,536 --> 00:39:02,704 You have no paralegals, clerks, researchers... 517 00:39:02,871 --> 00:39:04,623 ...nor can you afford any... 518 00:39:04,790 --> 00:39:07,499 ...so if Noose doesn't accept that motion... 519 00:39:07,624 --> 00:39:12,210 ...you go to trial in less than a month. Trust me, you need help. 520 00:39:12,502 --> 00:39:13,794 How do you know this? 521 00:39:14,002 --> 00:39:15,878 I’m an excellent researcher. 522 00:39:16,504 --> 00:39:20,130 I've played gofer for 7 capital murder cases... 523 00:39:20,297 --> 00:39:24,508 ...I’ve witnessed 2 executions. I have written briefs for the A.C.L.U. 524 00:39:24,633 --> 00:39:29,511 I’m top 5є/o of my class, editor of the law review, I’m published, I’m young. 525 00:39:29,636 --> 00:39:31,303 And when I graduate... 526 00:39:31,512 --> 00:39:35,223 ...I intend to spend a glorious career stomping out the death penalty. 527 00:39:35,723 --> 00:39:37,223 Let's see, what else? 528 00:39:37,389 --> 00:39:39,016 Genius runs in my family. 529 00:39:39,225 --> 00:39:40,849 You'll get me on the way up... 530 00:39:40,974 --> 00:39:44,311 ...and I really think now is a good time to grab me. 531 00:39:45,894 --> 00:39:47,479 Anything else I should know? 532 00:39:47,813 --> 00:39:50,021 Let's see, anything else? 533 00:39:50,146 --> 00:39:52,524 My father's rich so I’ll work for free. 534 00:39:54,565 --> 00:39:56,025 What do you think? 535 00:39:59,151 --> 00:40:02,028 I think I’ll drop this brief off in Noose's night slot. 536 00:40:02,570 --> 00:40:04,321 Go home, see my family. 537 00:40:04,530 --> 00:40:06,655 Thanks, but I can handle the case. 538 00:40:12,075 --> 00:40:14,409 You might look at these precedents. 539 00:40:14,576 --> 00:40:16,160 State vs. Cooper... 540 00:40:16,327 --> 00:40:19,163 ...and State vs. Roundtree. Revenge killers, both acquitted. 541 00:40:22,831 --> 00:40:24,248 You'll change your mind. 542 00:40:26,667 --> 00:40:27,668 See you. 543 00:40:34,546 --> 00:40:35,505 Get out. 544 00:40:35,672 --> 00:40:36,547 Come on. 545 00:40:39,257 --> 00:40:41,423 Come here. Come on. 546 00:41:04,103 --> 00:41:05,437 Mr. Cobb... 547 00:41:05,604 --> 00:41:09,273 ...this is Stump Sisson, Grand Dragon of Mississippi. 548 00:41:10,774 --> 00:41:12,357 You were looking for us? 549 00:41:14,109 --> 00:41:16,943 You were right to call us, Mr. Cobb. 550 00:41:17,944 --> 00:41:20,195 They say the Klan is dead. 551 00:41:21,862 --> 00:41:24,613 Klan don't show up for a few years and... 552 00:41:24,780 --> 00:41:26,949 ...people say the Klan is dead. 553 00:41:27,283 --> 00:41:29,700 Fact is, it just looks dead. 554 00:41:30,200 --> 00:41:32,951 The Klan has always been right there... 555 00:41:33,576 --> 00:41:35,370 ...under the surface... 556 00:41:36,621 --> 00:41:40,956 ...just waiting for the opportunity to deliver God's justice. 557 00:41:42,123 --> 00:41:43,457 I want help. 558 00:41:43,624 --> 00:41:45,626 I want to kill that nigger. 559 00:41:45,792 --> 00:41:46,792 Niggers got... 560 00:41:46,959 --> 00:41:49,128 ...plenty of protection nowadays. 561 00:41:50,294 --> 00:41:52,296 They got the NAACP... 562 00:41:52,462 --> 00:41:54,214 ...and the A.C.L.U. 563 00:41:54,964 --> 00:41:57,382 Even the federal government. 564 00:41:57,590 --> 00:41:58,631 Hell... 565 00:41:59,215 --> 00:42:00,883 ...white folks ain't got a chance. 566 00:42:03,218 --> 00:42:05,094 Except the Klan. 567 00:42:09,138 --> 00:42:10,889 I’m going to tell you what. 568 00:42:12,639 --> 00:42:15,890 You get 5 or 6 of your friends of similar thinking... 569 00:42:16,307 --> 00:42:17,726 ...and we'll initiate... 570 00:42:17,892 --> 00:42:20,227 ...the Madison County Klavern. 571 00:42:22,103 --> 00:42:24,062 Even make you leader. 572 00:42:26,147 --> 00:42:27,815 Now, you tell me... 573 00:42:28,607 --> 00:42:30,232 ...who's that nigger's lawyer? 574 00:42:31,150 --> 00:42:32,608 Local boy. 575 00:42:32,734 --> 00:42:35,986 His name's Brigance. He's got a pretty good reputation. 576 00:42:37,903 --> 00:42:39,404 He got family? 577 00:42:39,612 --> 00:42:42,572 Yes, sir. He has a wife and a daughter. 578 00:42:46,116 --> 00:42:47,408 Good. 579 00:43:29,015 --> 00:43:30,347 Why's he here? 580 00:43:30,514 --> 00:43:32,266 Calm down, son. 581 00:43:32,433 --> 00:43:34,349 Calm down. Come on, now. 582 00:43:35,142 --> 00:43:37,352 He has no right after what he did. 583 00:43:38,852 --> 00:43:41,271 Don't get your mom upset now. 584 00:43:55,196 --> 00:43:56,028 Looney? 585 00:43:57,946 --> 00:43:59,030 Dwayne? 586 00:44:03,700 --> 00:44:05,700 I made Ozzie bring me. 587 00:44:11,162 --> 00:44:13,038 Shit, Dwayne, we... 588 00:44:13,370 --> 00:44:15,456 We knowed each other since childhood. 589 00:44:20,709 --> 00:44:22,167 It's my fault. 590 00:44:23,210 --> 00:44:25,044 No matter what's said in court... 591 00:44:26,211 --> 00:44:30,671 ...I knew what I was doing, and I sure didn't intend to hurt you, but... 592 00:44:30,796 --> 00:44:32,381 ...just them two boys. 593 00:44:37,718 --> 00:44:40,385 I know it don't mean much now, but... 594 00:44:41,970 --> 00:44:43,220 ...I’m sorry. 595 00:44:51,183 --> 00:44:54,894 Some folks think a black man can't receive a fair trial in the South. 596 00:44:55,311 --> 00:44:59,063 I'll show the men and women of the South will look past color and see the truth. 597 00:44:59,230 --> 00:45:01,188 It sure is a nigger's world. 598 00:45:01,313 --> 00:45:02,814 Not for long. 599 00:45:04,899 --> 00:45:06,066 Boys... 600 00:45:06,483 --> 00:45:09,234 ...I’m very proud to invite you to become soldiers... 601 00:45:09,400 --> 00:45:12,570 ...in the war to protect our Christian homes and families. 602 00:45:12,737 --> 00:45:14,403 To resurrect our country... 603 00:45:14,570 --> 00:45:17,197 ...from the fires of racial degradation. 604 00:45:17,571 --> 00:45:18,989 And to make whites... 605 00:45:19,198 --> 00:45:22,741 ...the sole masters of our nation's destiny. 606 00:45:23,742 --> 00:45:25,701 What I’m saying, fellas... 607 00:45:26,743 --> 00:45:28,828 ...it's time for the nigger to pay. 608 00:45:31,704 --> 00:45:33,414 Is your telephone broken? 609 00:45:33,581 --> 00:45:35,915 We just had the number changed. 610 00:45:36,082 --> 00:45:37,833 That's what the operator said. 611 00:45:38,000 --> 00:45:39,708 To an unlisted number. 612 00:45:40,209 --> 00:45:42,169 Sorry you had to come up here. 613 00:45:42,336 --> 00:45:44,419 I should've called you, but this case-- 614 00:45:44,586 --> 00:45:48,089 This case has us all worried sick about you all. 615 00:45:48,338 --> 00:45:50,090 This thing could get ugly. 616 00:45:50,256 --> 00:45:51,840 And dangerous. 617 00:45:52,256 --> 00:45:54,509 Jake, he shot them in cold blood. 618 00:45:55,718 --> 00:45:58,010 They raped, almost killed his daughter. 619 00:45:59,844 --> 00:46:01,512 What if that happened to Hannah? 620 00:46:05,597 --> 00:46:07,099 May we ask a few questions? 621 00:46:07,265 --> 00:46:08,766 Can we get a quote? 622 00:46:09,016 --> 00:46:11,768 Excuse me, I’m going to go take a few questions. 623 00:46:12,018 --> 00:46:13,519 This isn't the time. 624 00:46:13,727 --> 00:46:16,020 It's really good for Carl Lee. 625 00:46:18,354 --> 00:46:20,231 Thank you for coming. 626 00:46:24,942 --> 00:46:27,734 Guess we'll have to read about it in the papers. 627 00:47:25,266 --> 00:47:26,558 Praise Jesus! 628 00:47:41,983 --> 00:47:42,775 Reverend? 629 00:47:44,900 --> 00:47:46,569 I’m Isaiah Street. 630 00:47:46,777 --> 00:47:49,236 It's an honor to meet you, Reverend. 631 00:47:49,403 --> 00:47:51,488 I saw you march with Dr. King. 632 00:47:53,488 --> 00:47:55,782 The struggle continues today... 633 00:47:56,408 --> 00:47:57,658 ...here in Canton. 634 00:47:58,283 --> 00:48:01,993 Carl Lee Hailey's on trial because he's black. No other reason. 635 00:48:03,286 --> 00:48:05,746 These people are with the NAACP. 636 00:48:07,997 --> 00:48:08,998 How do you do? 637 00:48:09,165 --> 00:48:10,247 How are you? 638 00:48:12,416 --> 00:48:16,835 The black community's concerned that Mr. Hailey's attorney... 639 00:48:17,002 --> 00:48:20,003 ...isn't sensitive to the needs of the movement. 640 00:48:20,920 --> 00:48:21,921 The NAACP... 641 00:48:23,172 --> 00:48:26,340 ...wishes to provide him with a new lawyer. 642 00:48:28,340 --> 00:48:32,509 We need to raise funds to support Carl Lee Hailey. 643 00:48:33,844 --> 00:48:36,928 I don't know, Reverend. Time's awfully tight here. 644 00:48:38,805 --> 00:48:40,431 Obviously... 645 00:48:40,598 --> 00:48:43,183 ...we would expect you to take... 646 00:48:43,349 --> 00:48:46,934 ...a modest administration fee for your troubles. 647 00:49:13,365 --> 00:49:15,199 Your loyalty... 648 00:49:15,408 --> 00:49:17,367 ...has been forged... 649 00:49:17,534 --> 00:49:19,326 ...in a baptism of fire. 650 00:49:20,994 --> 00:49:22,662 Rise, knights... 651 00:49:22,829 --> 00:49:24,662 ...of the Ku Klux Klan... 652 00:49:25,997 --> 00:49:27,955 ...and let your brethren... 653 00:49:28,205 --> 00:49:29,999 ...never regret... 654 00:49:31,792 --> 00:49:34,543 ...they believed you worthy... 655 00:49:35,002 --> 00:49:36,710 ...of fellowship. 656 00:49:42,172 --> 00:49:44,132 Welcome to the Klan. 657 00:49:56,347 --> 00:49:58,222 I need to talk to Jake. 658 00:49:58,389 --> 00:50:00,682 He's not in. Who's calling? 659 00:50:04,392 --> 00:50:05,393 Mickey Mouse. 660 00:50:05,894 --> 00:50:07,852 -Who? -Mickey Mouse. 661 00:50:08,519 --> 00:50:10,354 Get out right now. 662 00:50:10,896 --> 00:50:11,896 Who's this? 663 00:50:11,979 --> 00:50:13,689 Get your daughter out of the house right now! 664 00:50:19,400 --> 00:50:21,193 Hannah, what is it? 665 00:50:21,401 --> 00:50:22,861 Oh, my God! 666 00:50:24,070 --> 00:50:25,528 Max, come on! 667 00:50:25,695 --> 00:50:27,364 Fire! 668 00:50:27,530 --> 00:50:28,988 Fire! 669 00:50:35,034 --> 00:50:38,410 It's a good thing Hastings was nearby and got here fast. 670 00:50:38,577 --> 00:50:40,579 The whole place could've burned. 671 00:50:41,246 --> 00:50:42,537 I appreciate it. 672 00:50:42,704 --> 00:50:44,039 Take care. 673 00:50:52,210 --> 00:50:53,752 She asleep, baby? 674 00:50:55,586 --> 00:50:58,922 The Ku Klux Klan is burning crosses on our lawn. 675 00:50:59,089 --> 00:51:02,215 There's been no Klan around here for years. 676 00:51:02,382 --> 00:51:07,094 This is just some dorks with too much time on their hands and too many beers. 677 00:51:10,720 --> 00:51:11,677 I’m sorry. 678 00:51:11,886 --> 00:51:13,054 About what? 679 00:51:14,430 --> 00:51:17,890 That you weren't home when they almost burned our house down? 680 00:51:18,599 --> 00:51:20,933 That you missed supper and didn't call? 681 00:51:21,100 --> 00:51:24,395 That you've become more interested in getting on the news... 682 00:51:24,560 --> 00:51:26,395 ...than in your own family? 683 00:51:26,561 --> 00:51:30,271 That Hannah comes home bawling because kids call her a nigger-lover? 684 00:51:30,438 --> 00:51:33,108 What exactly are you sorry about, Jake? 685 00:51:41,778 --> 00:51:43,570 Remember the other night? 686 00:51:45,571 --> 00:51:48,240 I told you Carl Lee came by the office? 687 00:51:48,406 --> 00:51:50,283 Remember what we talked about? 688 00:51:50,908 --> 00:51:51,866 Calling Ozzie. 689 00:51:56,244 --> 00:51:58,287 You never called him, did you? 690 00:51:59,787 --> 00:52:01,455 You never called Sheriff Walls? 691 00:52:02,456 --> 00:52:04,039 I didn't call him. 692 00:52:05,415 --> 00:52:09,126 Lord have mercy, Jake, you had a responsibility. 693 00:52:09,292 --> 00:52:11,377 Carl Lee chose you. 694 00:52:11,585 --> 00:52:14,254 He told you what he was thinking. 695 00:52:14,921 --> 00:52:17,797 He told me what he was thinking, but I didn't know-- 696 00:52:17,964 --> 00:52:21,799 Jake Tyler Brigance, we agreed you'd call the sheriff. 697 00:52:22,091 --> 00:52:24,426 Now look at everything that's happened. 698 00:52:25,093 --> 00:52:27,761 I am sorry to tell you this, but... 699 00:52:27,928 --> 00:52:32,097 ...those 2 boys are dead and you were in a position to prevent it! 700 00:52:34,931 --> 00:52:36,474 Are you and Daddy fighting? 701 00:52:37,974 --> 00:52:39,267 Come here. 702 00:52:39,433 --> 00:52:41,143 Come here, come here. 703 00:52:42,602 --> 00:52:46,312 Mommy's just upset because some silly man played a bad joke. 704 00:52:46,479 --> 00:52:47,980 It's nothing. 705 00:52:48,772 --> 00:52:50,940 Nothing at all, okay? 706 00:52:57,485 --> 00:52:59,487 What did the Memphis doctor say? 707 00:53:00,611 --> 00:53:02,446 She's doing good. 708 00:53:03,488 --> 00:53:04,947 Her jaw is healing. 709 00:53:05,114 --> 00:53:07,074 She can't run and jump yet, but... 710 00:53:07,283 --> 00:53:08,825 ...it won't be long. 711 00:53:09,992 --> 00:53:11,784 How about the other? 712 00:53:19,664 --> 00:53:21,455 There was too much damage. 713 00:53:23,624 --> 00:53:25,667 She ain't gonna never have kids. 714 00:53:33,839 --> 00:53:36,506 You know, I think about them two boys. 715 00:53:36,673 --> 00:53:38,257 Dead, buried... 716 00:53:38,464 --> 00:53:40,341 ...probably starting to rot... 717 00:53:41,301 --> 00:53:44,176 ...and I remember them walking in court... 718 00:53:44,343 --> 00:53:46,344 ...one proud, the other scared. 719 00:53:47,845 --> 00:53:50,014 I remember how they fell. 720 00:53:50,180 --> 00:53:55,141 One on top of the other, screaming and squirming and not going nowhere. 721 00:53:57,142 --> 00:53:59,185 God help me, Gwen, but... 722 00:54:01,352 --> 00:54:03,854 ...that's the only thought gives me comfort. 723 00:54:07,148 --> 00:54:10,316 They took up a collection for us at church. 724 00:54:10,858 --> 00:54:13,358 Some kind of defense fund. 725 00:54:14,026 --> 00:54:16,695 Reverend Agee gave a good service. 726 00:54:19,863 --> 00:54:23,031 We need some money 'round the house, Carl Lee... 727 00:54:23,197 --> 00:54:25,867 ...for groceries and bills. 728 00:54:26,366 --> 00:54:27,825 How much you got? 729 00:54:29,368 --> 00:54:30,659 Less than 50. 730 00:54:32,494 --> 00:54:34,163 I'll think of something. 731 00:54:37,497 --> 00:54:41,541 How you think you going to get money when you stuck in jail? 732 00:54:41,708 --> 00:54:43,500 Trust me, Gwen. 733 00:54:48,377 --> 00:54:50,379 I just get scared. 734 00:54:52,213 --> 00:54:53,505 Look here... 735 00:54:54,715 --> 00:54:57,382 ...tell me exactly what Reverend Agee said... 736 00:54:57,549 --> 00:55:00,135 ...when he passed around the collection plate. 737 00:55:00,343 --> 00:55:03,511 I don't care. We're dealing with life and death here. 738 00:55:03,678 --> 00:55:06,512 -I must talk to my supervisor. -Go talk to him. 739 00:55:06,679 --> 00:55:07,638 Get out! 740 00:55:07,847 --> 00:55:10,014 How are things at the electric company? 741 00:55:10,181 --> 00:55:14,058 That is the second time this week I’ve had to hold him off. 742 00:55:14,725 --> 00:55:15,684 How much we owe? 743 00:55:15,851 --> 00:55:17,186 $2,000. 744 00:55:17,352 --> 00:55:19,728 -How much do we have? -$100. 745 00:55:19,895 --> 00:55:23,188 Look, this week nothing has come in at all. 746 00:55:23,354 --> 00:55:26,191 What about Buck Britt's retainer? There's 2 grand. 747 00:55:26,357 --> 00:55:27,690 That check bounced. 748 00:55:27,857 --> 00:55:29,233 What do you mean? 749 00:55:29,692 --> 00:55:31,400 It bounced, Jake. 750 00:55:31,567 --> 00:55:33,861 It sat on your desk all week. 751 00:55:34,361 --> 00:55:36,070 Not that you'd notice. 752 00:55:38,072 --> 00:55:41,573 Since you took this case, you stopped talking to your clients... 753 00:55:41,740 --> 00:55:43,575 ...you don't take your calls... 754 00:55:43,741 --> 00:55:46,034 ...you're obsessed! You are! 755 00:55:46,075 --> 00:55:47,243 You're obsessed! 756 00:55:48,034 --> 00:55:50,745 Your obsession is going to break us! 757 00:55:51,370 --> 00:55:54,038 What's wrong? We've been through hard times. 758 00:55:54,205 --> 00:55:56,080 No, not like this, Jake. 759 00:55:56,247 --> 00:55:57,915 Not like this. 760 00:55:59,208 --> 00:56:01,083 We've been getting calls. 761 00:56:01,417 --> 00:56:02,584 At home. 762 00:56:02,751 --> 00:56:04,044 Threats. 763 00:56:05,252 --> 00:56:09,713 You know Bud has survived two strokes. I don't think he'd survive a third. 764 00:56:09,880 --> 00:56:11,047 Why didn't you tell me? 765 00:56:12,381 --> 00:56:14,048 Why, Jake? 766 00:56:14,256 --> 00:56:15,925 Would you drop the case? 767 00:56:21,720 --> 00:56:23,053 Jake Brigance's office. 768 00:56:23,220 --> 00:56:25,096 Until they cut the phones off. 769 00:56:26,431 --> 00:56:27,889 Oh, right. 770 00:56:31,224 --> 00:56:35,102 That was Sheriff Walls. You better get down to the jail. 771 00:56:42,439 --> 00:56:44,107 What's going on here? 772 00:56:44,774 --> 00:56:46,024 I’m Isaiah Street. 773 00:56:46,191 --> 00:56:47,609 Jake Brigance. 774 00:56:49,442 --> 00:56:51,611 I believe you know Reverend Agee. 775 00:56:51,778 --> 00:56:53,111 And this is... 776 00:56:53,278 --> 00:56:56,030 Norman Reinfeld, I’ve seen your picture in the paper. 777 00:56:57,030 --> 00:56:58,864 I assume these boys carry your things. 778 00:56:59,949 --> 00:57:02,699 Just a small part of my legal defense team. 779 00:57:02,866 --> 00:57:04,201 Pleasure, Mr. Brigance. 780 00:57:05,618 --> 00:57:08,036 If it's a party, where's the beer? 781 00:57:08,453 --> 00:57:09,287 Otherwise... 782 00:57:09,454 --> 00:57:12,455 ...your being here seems a bit like illegal client solicitation... 783 00:57:12,789 --> 00:57:15,122 ...with Carl Lee already having a lawyer. 784 00:57:15,289 --> 00:57:16,541 Just a minute. 785 00:57:17,041 --> 00:57:19,125 Carl Lee invited us here. 786 00:57:21,293 --> 00:57:22,961 Mr. Brigance... 787 00:57:23,877 --> 00:57:25,629 ...let me be frank. 788 00:57:25,796 --> 00:57:29,214 Mr. Hailey's case has far-reaching ramifications. 789 00:57:29,631 --> 00:57:32,215 Carl Lee's acquittal for killing 2 white men... 790 00:57:32,382 --> 00:57:34,467 ...would do more for black people than... 791 00:57:34,634 --> 00:57:38,052 ...any event since we integrated the schools. 792 00:57:38,219 --> 00:57:41,387 His conviction, on the other hand, will be a slap at us. 793 00:57:41,553 --> 00:57:43,722 A symbol of deep-seated racism. 794 00:57:43,847 --> 00:57:46,139 Perhaps enough to ignite a nation. 795 00:57:46,306 --> 00:57:48,724 See how important this case is? 796 00:57:48,891 --> 00:57:51,393 Enter Mr. Reinfeld's death squad, right? 797 00:57:51,559 --> 00:57:55,395 It's an unfortunate nickname, but apropo. 798 00:57:55,561 --> 00:57:59,063 My lawyers and I handle only capital murder cases. 799 00:57:59,230 --> 00:58:00,481 Of all your cases... 800 00:58:00,648 --> 00:58:04,566 ...how many are supposed to be lost so you can martyr the victim? 801 00:58:05,150 --> 00:58:07,985 How much a defense like that cost? 802 00:58:13,738 --> 00:58:15,405 What, about $100,000? 803 00:58:15,571 --> 00:58:19,658 We are prepared to accept $7,000 in litigation expenses. 804 00:58:20,574 --> 00:58:23,243 Carl Lee doesn't have $7,000. 805 00:58:23,742 --> 00:58:24,743 Do you? 806 00:58:25,244 --> 00:58:26,245 The NAACP... 807 00:58:26,412 --> 00:58:30,914 ...has raised $5,000 for Carl Lee's legal defense fund. 808 00:58:31,081 --> 00:58:34,249 And we raised an additional $2,000 from local churches. 809 00:58:34,416 --> 00:58:36,084 Let me ask you something. 810 00:58:36,418 --> 00:58:39,419 How much of that cash you offer my wife and kids? 811 00:58:39,585 --> 00:58:40,918 That money... 812 00:58:41,085 --> 00:58:43,671 ...is to go to pay for lawyers' fees. 813 00:58:43,838 --> 00:58:46,005 That ain't what you told the church. 814 00:58:46,672 --> 00:58:49,090 You almost cried when you told them... 815 00:58:49,257 --> 00:58:53,010 ...how my family might starve if they didn't donate. 816 00:58:53,510 --> 00:58:56,511 The money is for you and your family, but... 817 00:58:56,678 --> 00:58:59,595 ...we thought it'd be better spent on the legal defense. 818 00:58:59,762 --> 00:59:02,098 Speaking of that defense fund... 819 00:59:02,348 --> 00:59:05,182 ...can I use that for any lawyer I want? 820 00:59:06,099 --> 00:59:08,183 It's not that simple, Carl Lee. 821 00:59:08,350 --> 00:59:11,102 Actually, it is that simple, Carl Lee. 822 00:59:11,269 --> 00:59:12,769 Unless the NAACP... 823 00:59:12,936 --> 00:59:16,020 ...wants to go on record as soliciting funds under false pretenses. 824 00:59:16,187 --> 00:59:17,355 Listen... 825 00:59:17,522 --> 00:59:19,357 ...we raised that money... 826 00:59:19,524 --> 00:59:23,276 ...for these men to get you out of here, not for this cracker to-- 827 00:59:23,442 --> 00:59:26,360 Now, hold on. Hold on right there, now. 828 00:59:27,027 --> 00:59:30,112 Let me just get this straight here, Reverend. 829 00:59:33,196 --> 00:59:35,031 If you don't give my wife... 830 00:59:35,198 --> 00:59:36,783 ...that cash... 831 00:59:36,950 --> 00:59:40,701 ...I’ll see to it everybody in this town knows you're a lying crook. 832 00:59:41,201 --> 00:59:43,786 Your congregation will be interested to know... 833 00:59:43,953 --> 00:59:47,288 ...Gwen and the kids can't eat because you want in with the NAACP. 834 00:59:47,455 --> 00:59:49,123 That's right. 835 00:59:49,289 --> 00:59:50,789 When I’m through with you... 836 00:59:50,956 --> 00:59:54,709 ...you won't be able to collect 2 cents in the collection plate. 837 00:59:54,876 --> 00:59:58,127 We'll expect the check for the Hailey family today. 838 01:00:01,045 --> 01:00:03,547 I sure do appreciate your fine work... 839 01:00:03,713 --> 01:00:05,798 ...but I’ll take my chances with Jake. 840 01:00:07,882 --> 01:00:10,217 Thanks for coming down. 841 01:00:11,051 --> 01:00:13,135 We'll expect that check... 842 01:00:13,302 --> 01:00:16,720 ...for Jake's legal services around the same time today. 843 01:00:20,806 --> 01:00:22,056 Good day, men. 844 01:00:40,650 --> 01:00:42,817 You set that whole thing up. 845 01:00:42,984 --> 01:00:44,819 Couldn't have done it alone. 846 01:00:47,236 --> 01:00:49,238 Make one hell of a team. 847 01:00:49,905 --> 01:00:51,488 You out there. 848 01:00:51,655 --> 01:00:52,990 I’m in here. 849 01:00:53,157 --> 01:00:54,658 We ain't no team. 850 01:01:19,254 --> 01:01:20,922 There's trouble. 851 01:01:22,422 --> 01:01:23,340 Look there. 852 01:01:29,509 --> 01:01:31,344 No, here's trouble. 853 01:01:40,933 --> 01:01:41,849 You are? 854 01:01:42,099 --> 01:01:43,767 Meet Harry Rex Vonner... 855 01:01:43,934 --> 01:01:47,518 ...the most effective, morally- compromised lawyer in the country. 856 01:01:47,685 --> 01:01:49,687 Ellen Roark, brilliant law student. 857 01:01:49,854 --> 01:01:50,937 Do what you will. 858 01:01:51,103 --> 01:01:52,104 Looking forward to it. 859 01:01:54,523 --> 01:01:56,357 This might interest you. 860 01:01:56,523 --> 01:02:01,026 In assessing murder trials, the insanity plea only makes up 1є/o overall. 861 01:02:01,193 --> 01:02:06,029 And of the 1є/o that resulted in acquittal success rested almost wholly on the-- 862 01:02:06,196 --> 01:02:10,782 Defending psychiatrist regardless of the quality of the psychological testimony. 863 01:02:11,449 --> 01:02:13,366 Shazam. She is brilliant. 864 01:02:13,532 --> 01:02:15,701 “She.” That would be me? 865 01:02:15,868 --> 01:02:16,785 Who else? 866 01:02:16,951 --> 01:02:18,035 She would be me. 867 01:02:18,202 --> 01:02:20,955 She is saying that if I take this plea to trial... 868 01:02:21,121 --> 01:02:24,872 ...the verdict will hinge on the shrink the jury finds more credible. 869 01:02:25,206 --> 01:02:26,790 She will be correct. 870 01:02:27,207 --> 01:02:28,792 She would. 871 01:02:29,459 --> 01:02:31,376 Sure you don't need help? 872 01:02:31,709 --> 01:02:32,543 I do. 873 01:02:32,710 --> 01:02:35,044 I’m hiring. Right now. Me. 874 01:02:35,461 --> 01:02:39,630 Roark, I am sure that I don't need any help. Thank you, though. 875 01:02:41,882 --> 01:02:45,133 I guess that would just have to be your loss, then. 876 01:02:46,802 --> 01:02:48,635 Nice to meet you, Morally-Compromised. 877 01:02:49,386 --> 01:02:50,637 Pleasure's all mine... 878 01:02:50,803 --> 01:02:51,886 ...”She.” 879 01:02:55,722 --> 01:02:59,307 You've got to love the Lord for making things like that. 880 01:02:59,474 --> 01:03:03,644 Sure you don't want to look at her rйsumй? You could use help. 881 01:03:04,560 --> 01:03:08,312 No, I don't want to look at her rйsumй, because I have you. 882 01:03:08,812 --> 01:03:09,479 You do? 883 01:03:09,813 --> 01:03:10,980 Yeah, buddy. 884 01:03:11,147 --> 01:03:15,983 This is your chance to put aside your shady sources and greedy divorcees... 885 01:03:16,150 --> 01:03:18,234 ...and do some real law for once. 886 01:03:19,902 --> 01:03:21,736 Mr. Vonner, in short... 887 01:03:21,903 --> 01:03:25,072 ...you have the opportunity to work on a case that matters. 888 01:03:26,321 --> 01:03:27,823 Let me get this straight. 889 01:03:27,989 --> 01:03:32,075 You want me to put aside my empty, soulless, shady... 890 01:03:32,242 --> 01:03:35,410 ...astonishingly lucrative, divorcee practice... 891 01:03:35,576 --> 01:03:39,662 ...come work with you on an unwinnable, lose-all-my-friends case... 892 01:03:40,746 --> 01:03:41,956 ...because it matters? 893 01:03:41,997 --> 01:03:43,747 It's a novel idea, I know. 894 01:03:43,914 --> 01:03:46,917 No way. Never. Presumptuous little shit. 895 01:03:48,834 --> 01:03:50,001 Goodnight, y'all. 896 01:03:56,005 --> 01:03:57,588 I need the sheriff. 897 01:03:57,755 --> 01:03:59,006 He's asleep. 898 01:03:59,173 --> 01:04:00,756 Well, get him up. 899 01:04:00,923 --> 01:04:02,258 Who is this? 900 01:04:02,425 --> 01:04:04,510 Someone's going to die tonight. 901 01:04:28,272 --> 01:04:29,606 I got him! 902 01:04:30,357 --> 01:04:31,606 Get his ass! 903 01:04:31,773 --> 01:04:33,358 What's in the case? 904 01:04:42,864 --> 01:04:43,946 It's ticking. 905 01:04:44,113 --> 01:04:45,281 What is it? 906 01:04:45,447 --> 01:04:47,032 I ain't saying. 907 01:04:51,701 --> 01:04:52,617 Family out? 908 01:04:55,620 --> 01:04:56,954 It’s locked. 909 01:05:01,873 --> 01:05:03,124 Open it. 910 01:05:14,213 --> 01:05:15,297 My God! 911 01:05:15,797 --> 01:05:17,048 Oh, man.... 912 01:05:19,382 --> 01:05:20,383 Defuse it. 913 01:05:20,800 --> 01:05:23,051 I’m going to take you and this... 914 01:05:23,135 --> 01:05:24,886 ...nigger-lover to hell with-- 915 01:05:26,553 --> 01:05:29,305 Ain't nothing more dangerous than a fool with a cause. 916 01:05:29,471 --> 01:05:32,890 Lay that thing back down there real easy-like. Let's go. 917 01:05:33,056 --> 01:05:34,974 Carla loves this house. 918 01:05:57,986 --> 01:05:59,070 Come here. 919 01:06:02,905 --> 01:06:05,491 Are you coming to Grandpa's too? 920 01:06:05,824 --> 01:06:08,242 Daddy must stay here and work. 921 01:06:08,576 --> 01:06:11,160 You and your mom have a good time. 922 01:06:11,327 --> 01:06:12,745 You be good. 923 01:06:13,329 --> 01:06:14,829 Go get your stuff. 924 01:06:15,996 --> 01:06:18,414 You said you'd quit if it got dangerous. 925 01:06:18,581 --> 01:06:19,664 I know. 926 01:06:19,831 --> 01:06:21,916 I can't quit now, you know that. 927 01:06:22,834 --> 01:06:26,502 Carl Lee is facing the gas chamber. The man is counting on me. 928 01:06:27,418 --> 01:06:29,670 I understand that, Jake. 929 01:06:30,004 --> 01:06:32,504 Remember that we're counting on you too. 930 01:06:32,671 --> 01:06:34,423 What if something happens to you? 931 01:06:35,090 --> 01:06:37,257 Nothing's going to happen. Come here. 932 01:06:38,425 --> 01:06:39,176 Hug? 933 01:06:40,676 --> 01:06:43,428 Everything will be okay. I’ll be fine, you'll be fine. 934 01:06:45,345 --> 01:06:46,596 Okay, babe? 935 01:06:48,264 --> 01:06:49,348 I promise. 936 01:06:51,599 --> 01:06:53,849 Don't make promises you can't keep. 937 01:06:58,769 --> 01:06:59,936 You ready? 938 01:07:13,027 --> 01:07:15,528 Good afternoon. Come in. 939 01:07:17,071 --> 01:07:18,280 Good afternoon. 940 01:07:18,405 --> 01:07:21,198 You may come this way. The judge is upstairs. 941 01:07:21,365 --> 01:07:22,574 Thank you, sir. 942 01:07:31,412 --> 01:07:32,579 Judge Noose. 943 01:07:34,288 --> 01:07:35,706 Thanks for coming. 944 01:07:37,581 --> 01:07:40,084 Heard you had trouble last night. 945 01:07:40,542 --> 01:07:43,710 Makes you wonder about the sensibleness of taking this case. 946 01:07:44,044 --> 01:07:46,544 This is a beautiful place you have here. 947 01:07:47,087 --> 01:07:48,797 I’ll get to the point. 948 01:07:48,922 --> 01:07:52,799 I’ve thoroughly reviewed your brief request and... 949 01:07:52,924 --> 01:07:54,799 ...a change of venue. 950 01:07:55,424 --> 01:07:59,927 And I agree with you. It's impossible to find an impartial jury in Canton. 951 01:08:00,094 --> 01:08:04,888 I think it's impossible to find an impartial jury anywhere in Mississippi. 952 01:08:05,222 --> 01:08:06,598 As such... 953 01:08:06,889 --> 01:08:09,224 ...a jury here would be... 954 01:08:09,390 --> 01:08:12,058 ...as fair as a jury anywhere else. 955 01:08:12,391 --> 01:08:15,393 So I decided to deny your request for a change of venue. 956 01:08:18,562 --> 01:08:20,062 I guess that... 957 01:08:20,312 --> 01:08:21,939 ...gives me something to appeal. 958 01:08:22,106 --> 01:08:23,816 Actually, no. 959 01:08:24,815 --> 01:08:26,942 I spoke to Judge Dent... 960 01:08:27,400 --> 01:08:31,611 ...and he believes that the Supreme Court would uphold my ruling. 961 01:08:32,820 --> 01:08:35,071 You certainly covered your bases. 962 01:08:38,614 --> 01:08:40,741 You're a good lawyer. 963 01:08:41,242 --> 01:08:43,617 You're bright and ambitious. Talented. 964 01:08:43,826 --> 01:08:44,951 You could be someone. 965 01:08:45,117 --> 01:08:49,120 You sure you want to be known as the man that defended that murderer? 966 01:08:49,621 --> 01:08:51,830 Could be very unpopular. 967 01:08:52,914 --> 01:08:54,580 Talk to your client. 968 01:08:55,331 --> 01:08:56,833 He pleads guilty... 969 01:08:56,958 --> 01:09:00,918 ...Buckley'll accept manslaughter. He'll be out in 20. 970 01:09:01,627 --> 01:09:04,628 And how's his wife supposed to raise his family alone? 971 01:09:05,462 --> 01:09:07,130 Better than being a widow. 972 01:09:08,755 --> 01:09:10,257 Think about it. 973 01:09:10,965 --> 01:09:13,633 Why toss away a promising career? 974 01:09:17,635 --> 01:09:18,594 Good day. 975 01:09:18,928 --> 01:09:20,261 Thanks for coming. 976 01:09:25,931 --> 01:09:27,933 Where the hell is this guy? 977 01:09:28,599 --> 01:09:30,267 Born alcoholic. 978 01:09:30,433 --> 01:09:33,103 But the man cannot hold his liquor. 979 01:09:34,936 --> 01:09:38,980 Allow me to present Dr. Willard Tyrrel Bass. 980 01:09:39,438 --> 01:09:41,940 Expert witness for the defense. 981 01:09:43,440 --> 01:09:45,358 This is Jake Brigance... 982 01:09:45,483 --> 01:09:46,775 ...my protйgй. 983 01:09:57,282 --> 01:09:58,783 Are you kidding me? 984 01:09:58,950 --> 01:10:00,283 Relax. 985 01:10:00,449 --> 01:10:02,784 When he's sober, he's terrific. 986 01:10:03,659 --> 01:10:04,952 He has his license. 987 01:10:05,369 --> 01:10:07,621 His credentials are impeccable. 988 01:10:11,956 --> 01:10:14,165 Well, I need a drink. 989 01:10:14,457 --> 01:10:16,293 3 in the afternoon? 990 01:10:16,458 --> 01:10:19,168 My, oh, my, what would your wife say? 991 01:10:19,377 --> 01:10:21,669 I am my own man. I drink when I want. 992 01:10:21,877 --> 01:10:24,505 -When did she leave town? -This morning. 993 01:10:44,598 --> 01:10:45,141 God! 994 01:11:00,606 --> 01:11:01,691 That's enough! 995 01:11:07,778 --> 01:11:09,820 Now you tell your boss... 996 01:11:09,987 --> 01:11:12,487 ...next time people are going to die. 997 01:11:46,715 --> 01:11:47,840 Morning. 998 01:11:51,509 --> 01:11:53,510 Nice parking job. Late night? 999 01:12:03,224 --> 01:12:04,849 So, here. 1000 01:12:06,476 --> 01:12:07,351 Thank you. 1001 01:12:07,518 --> 01:12:09,352 Your wife lets you sleep here? 1002 01:12:09,810 --> 01:12:11,520 My wife left town. 1003 01:12:11,979 --> 01:12:13,312 That's too bad. 1004 01:12:14,229 --> 01:12:16,023 Listen, I heard that... 1005 01:12:16,231 --> 01:12:18,231 ...Noose turned down your motion. 1006 01:12:21,525 --> 01:12:24,152 It’s time I take you to breakfast. 1007 01:12:27,153 --> 01:12:28,321 Lunch. 1008 01:12:30,321 --> 01:12:31,989 Quit playing with that food. 1009 01:12:32,031 --> 01:12:35,365 Y'all come back. You need to finish that before Christmas. 1010 01:12:35,824 --> 01:12:36,867 Thank you. 1011 01:12:37,034 --> 01:12:38,035 Now.... 1012 01:12:38,242 --> 01:12:40,869 You are opposed to the death penalty. 1013 01:12:41,036 --> 01:12:42,370 Why? 1014 01:12:42,537 --> 01:12:43,370 You're not? 1015 01:12:44,370 --> 01:12:46,247 I’m in favor of it. 1016 01:12:46,372 --> 01:12:49,332 I'd like to go back to hangings if we could. 1017 01:12:50,041 --> 01:12:51,000 You're kidding. 1018 01:12:51,501 --> 01:12:56,168 No. The only problem with the death penalty is that we do not use it enough. 1019 01:12:59,379 --> 01:13:01,880 Have you told Carl Lee this? 1020 01:13:02,255 --> 01:13:06,257 The men who raped his daughter deserved the death penalty, not Carl Lee. 1021 01:13:06,382 --> 01:13:08,885 How do you decide who dies and who doesn't? 1022 01:13:09,052 --> 01:13:13,552 Simple. You take the crime and you take the criminal. 1023 01:13:14,011 --> 01:13:15,513 Now, say... 1024 01:13:15,679 --> 01:13:18,389 ...a crack dealer guns down an undercover cop. 1025 01:13:18,555 --> 01:13:20,682 You strap him to a chair and turn it on. 1026 01:13:20,849 --> 01:13:23,558 For some reason, I thought you were a liberal. 1027 01:13:24,059 --> 01:13:25,852 I am a liberal. 1028 01:13:26,019 --> 01:13:29,896 What I am not is a card-carrying A.C.L.U. radical. 1029 01:13:30,354 --> 01:13:32,855 I don't believe in rehabilitation. 1030 01:13:33,147 --> 01:13:34,565 I believe in safety. 1031 01:13:34,774 --> 01:13:36,398 I believe in justice. 1032 01:13:38,275 --> 01:13:41,068 I see. Well, let me ask you something. 1033 01:13:41,693 --> 01:13:43,528 Ever seen an execution? 1034 01:13:44,903 --> 01:13:46,071 Not that I recall. 1035 01:13:46,279 --> 01:13:48,863 I suggest you go watch a man be executed. 1036 01:13:49,030 --> 01:13:53,407 You watch him die, watch him beg, watch him kick and spit the life out of him... 1037 01:13:53,491 --> 01:13:55,785 ...until he shits and is gone. 1038 01:13:55,910 --> 01:13:58,869 Then come back and sing this crap about justice.... 1039 01:13:59,203 --> 01:14:02,579 Spare me your Northern liberal cry-me-a-river... 1040 01:14:02,788 --> 01:14:05,789 ...we-are-the-only-enlightened-ones bullshit. 1041 01:14:05,914 --> 01:14:08,708 I’m sorry, yes, you are the enlightened. 1042 01:14:08,875 --> 01:14:12,794 That's why you brought me to this diner in this black neighborhood. 1043 01:14:12,919 --> 01:14:16,921 So you can convince me you're this JFK-meets-Christ white boy. 1044 01:14:17,088 --> 01:14:18,296 Is that it? 1045 01:14:18,421 --> 01:14:21,298 Or is it because you're a repressed, hypocritical provincial... 1046 01:14:21,423 --> 01:14:24,925 ...who didn't want to be seen around town with a woman like me. 1047 01:14:25,425 --> 01:14:27,592 Yes, siree, you sure are enlightened. 1048 01:14:27,801 --> 01:14:32,053 I’m terribly sorry, I’ve made a mistake. I thought you were one of the good guys. 1049 01:14:32,095 --> 01:14:34,305 Thank you for your time. 1050 01:14:51,439 --> 01:14:53,315 I’m a little worked up. 1051 01:14:54,941 --> 01:14:57,817 That's not the best way to apply for a job. 1052 01:15:00,611 --> 01:15:05,113 I don't want the jury to see pictures of the dead rapists. Can we keep them out? 1053 01:15:07,406 --> 01:15:09,950 It’s vital the jury know the details of the rape. 1054 01:15:10,574 --> 01:15:12,575 I’ll need briefs on both. 1055 01:15:13,201 --> 01:15:16,077 I don't like your politics, but you do have passion... 1056 01:15:16,244 --> 01:15:20,121 ...and that's something Carl Lee needs, and maybe so do I. 1057 01:15:22,580 --> 01:15:23,747 You getting this? 1058 01:15:23,914 --> 01:15:25,624 I’m writing it down. 1059 01:15:26,583 --> 01:15:29,334 Here's what we got. It's official. 1060 01:15:29,751 --> 01:15:32,252 Hailey's trial will be held in Canton. 1061 01:15:32,419 --> 01:15:36,963 Today, presiding Judge Noose issued 150 summons for potential jurors... 1062 01:15:37,130 --> 01:15:38,589 ...in a sealed envelope. 1063 01:15:40,756 --> 01:15:42,633 To prevent tampering... 1064 01:15:42,925 --> 01:15:46,969 ...that list will be kept confidential until selection begins. 1065 01:15:47,136 --> 01:15:50,262 No one, not even Mr. Brigance or myself... 1066 01:15:50,429 --> 01:15:53,389 ...will know the identities of the potential jurors. 1067 01:16:19,903 --> 01:16:21,404 Free Carl Lee! 1068 01:16:21,571 --> 01:16:22,697 Free Carl Lee! 1069 01:16:22,863 --> 01:16:24,238 Free Carl Lee! 1070 01:16:24,405 --> 01:16:26,866 Free Carl Lee! Free Carl Lee! 1071 01:16:33,535 --> 01:16:35,245 Beautiful day, isn't it? 1072 01:16:36,079 --> 01:16:37,537 There he is. 1073 01:16:39,539 --> 01:16:40,747 Any word on Bud? 1074 01:16:40,913 --> 01:16:43,583 Ethel's still with him. Thank you for coming. 1075 01:16:44,709 --> 01:16:46,167 Well, well, well. 1076 01:16:46,584 --> 01:16:48,877 The Pillsbury Dough Boy. 1077 01:16:49,043 --> 01:16:51,253 Still practicing exploitative law? 1078 01:16:51,545 --> 01:16:52,588 Thought you were dead. 1079 01:16:52,754 --> 01:16:55,088 I’m trying. What do we have here? 1080 01:16:55,255 --> 01:16:56,923 I’d like to introduce-- 1081 01:16:57,090 --> 01:17:01,259 Lucien Wilbanks, third white man in Mississippi to join the NAACP... 1082 01:17:01,718 --> 01:17:04,260 ...permanently disbarred by Superior Court... 1083 01:17:04,427 --> 01:17:08,596 ...for attacking police who busted a picket line in an oil strike. 1084 01:17:08,762 --> 01:17:11,055 It is a pleasure, Ms. Ark. 1085 01:17:13,223 --> 01:17:15,891 Everyone, jury selection begins today. 1086 01:17:16,057 --> 01:17:19,436 To win this case we need a sympathetic jury willing to acquit... 1087 01:17:19,603 --> 01:17:22,770 ...and a jury that can use the insanity plea as an excuse to do so. 1088 01:17:22,937 --> 01:17:24,103 I need a drink. 1089 01:17:24,437 --> 01:17:25,771 No drinking. 1090 01:17:25,938 --> 01:17:27,732 What do you mean? 1091 01:17:27,899 --> 01:17:31,442 It’s my building, leased to you for a reasonable rent... 1092 01:17:31,734 --> 01:17:33,108 ...and I want a drink. 1093 01:17:33,275 --> 01:17:36,737 Ms. Ark, I have all the respect in the world for you. 1094 01:17:36,904 --> 01:17:40,071 I believe in your right to equal pay, your right to bear a child... 1095 01:17:40,238 --> 01:17:44,115 ...or to abort one. You should be treated like a man. 1096 01:17:44,282 --> 01:17:46,283 Since you are a law clerk... 1097 01:17:46,449 --> 01:17:48,075 ...genderless in my eyes... 1098 01:17:48,242 --> 01:17:50,951 ...I think you should be the one to go buy the beer. 1099 01:17:51,118 --> 01:17:55,245 ERA, “she” woman. That would be an excellent activity for you. 1100 01:17:56,788 --> 01:17:58,580 No drinking. Not today. 1101 01:18:03,584 --> 01:18:05,752 Noose selects this panel randomly. 1102 01:18:05,919 --> 01:18:07,960 Too many bad candidates and we're sunk. 1103 01:18:08,127 --> 01:18:09,754 Luck of the draw. 1104 01:18:09,921 --> 01:18:11,088 What you need... 1105 01:18:11,255 --> 01:18:13,964 ...is young fathers who want to do what Carl Lee did. 1106 01:18:14,214 --> 01:18:17,299 Agreed. We need young men with families here. 1107 01:18:17,466 --> 01:18:20,635 I’d prefer no one over 50. Less bigotry with youth. 1108 01:18:20,926 --> 01:18:24,178 So we stay away from women, rednecks and old men. 1109 01:18:24,428 --> 01:18:26,596 Citizens, thank you. 1110 01:18:26,763 --> 01:18:29,805 Counsel, you each have 12 challenges. Let's begin. 1111 01:18:31,974 --> 01:18:34,433 The state challenges jurors #6... 1112 01:18:35,476 --> 01:18:36,935 ...10... 1113 01:18:37,102 --> 01:18:38,268 ...and 32. 1114 01:18:38,435 --> 01:18:41,646 Your Honor, the defense strikes jurors 1, 4... 1115 01:18:41,811 --> 01:18:43,104 ...8 and 2. 1116 01:18:51,942 --> 01:18:53,110 26. 1117 01:18:53,277 --> 01:18:54,944 27, 28. 1118 01:18:55,278 --> 01:18:56,654 And 31. 1119 01:18:56,820 --> 01:19:00,656 Your Honor, the defense also strikes jurors 22 and 29. 1120 01:19:06,326 --> 01:19:10,161 That's it, then. You're out of challenges. 1121 01:19:14,747 --> 01:19:18,791 Jurors, you will be sequestered starting tonight. 1122 01:19:18,957 --> 01:19:21,625 Opening statements begin tomorrow. 1123 01:19:22,793 --> 01:19:25,335 That's a jury of my peers? 1124 01:19:26,669 --> 01:19:28,463 God bless America. 1125 01:19:30,296 --> 01:19:32,340 My name is Stump Sisson... 1126 01:19:33,006 --> 01:19:35,800 ...and I’m proud to be a Grand Dragon... 1127 01:19:35,966 --> 01:19:37,843 ...for the Invisible Empire... 1128 01:19:38,009 --> 01:19:40,302 ...of the Ku Klux Klan! 1129 01:19:42,511 --> 01:19:43,970 What the hell? 1130 01:19:44,137 --> 01:19:45,680 I’m here to say... 1131 01:19:45,847 --> 01:19:48,348 ...that the law-abiding whites of this state... 1132 01:19:48,515 --> 01:19:51,808 ...are sick and tired of niggers stealing... 1133 01:19:51,974 --> 01:19:55,019 ...raping, killing, and getting away with it! 1134 01:19:58,479 --> 01:19:59,853 We demand justice! 1135 01:20:00,020 --> 01:20:02,189 We demand this nigger... 1136 01:20:02,356 --> 01:20:04,190 ...be convicted... 1137 01:20:04,273 --> 01:20:07,359 ...and his black ass sent to the gas chamber! 1138 01:20:08,358 --> 01:20:09,651 Who's a nigger?! 1139 01:20:09,818 --> 01:20:11,152 You pointy-headed... 1140 01:20:11,361 --> 01:20:14,028 ...white-faced, no-good son-of-a-whore! 1141 01:20:14,195 --> 01:20:15,822 Shut up, you wild animal. 1142 01:20:15,988 --> 01:20:18,531 I’ll drag your ass out of here! 1143 01:20:18,697 --> 01:20:19,824 You're the animal! 1144 01:21:36,406 --> 01:21:37,907 Open the gate! 1145 01:21:50,914 --> 01:21:52,038 Turn around. 1146 01:21:57,875 --> 01:21:58,751 Know what? 1147 01:21:58,918 --> 01:22:00,252 Just take off your pants. 1148 01:22:00,543 --> 01:22:02,503 Come on, do I look that easy? 1149 01:22:02,712 --> 01:22:04,380 Afraid I’ll see your underwear? 1150 01:22:05,255 --> 01:22:08,756 With Carla gone, the laundry's piling up. I’m not wearing any. 1151 01:22:08,923 --> 01:22:10,549 I haven't worn any in years. 1152 01:22:12,551 --> 01:22:15,760 I’m not going to watch, I promise. Now, strip, please. 1153 01:22:16,886 --> 01:22:17,844 Fine. 1154 01:22:20,597 --> 01:22:22,264 What I need from you... 1155 01:22:22,431 --> 01:22:23,723 Do tell. 1156 01:22:23,889 --> 01:22:27,433 Is a way to discredit the State's shrink, Dr. Rodeheaver. 1157 01:22:27,600 --> 01:22:29,768 Unless you discredit the shrink... 1158 01:22:29,935 --> 01:22:32,269 Carl Lee does not have a chance. 1159 01:22:33,437 --> 01:22:34,437 Sorry. 1160 01:22:34,604 --> 01:22:35,437 Sissy. 1161 01:22:37,272 --> 01:22:38,732 He's got a good chance. 1162 01:22:39,940 --> 01:22:41,608 There. You'll live. 1163 01:22:42,442 --> 01:22:43,400 Thanks. 1164 01:22:44,609 --> 01:22:45,609 Good butt. 1165 01:22:51,779 --> 01:22:54,114 What do you do to blow off steam... 1166 01:22:54,281 --> 01:22:56,575 ...besides trying to kill each other? 1167 01:22:56,741 --> 01:22:58,074 You got a disco... 1168 01:22:58,450 --> 01:22:59,617 ...strip bars... 1169 01:22:59,909 --> 01:23:01,117 ...or malls... 1170 01:23:01,284 --> 01:23:02,577 ...to go to? 1171 01:23:12,291 --> 01:23:13,584 Stump's dead. 1172 01:23:17,626 --> 01:23:18,918 He's dead. 1173 01:23:21,254 --> 01:23:23,588 Come on. Let's go home. 1174 01:23:23,755 --> 01:23:25,298 It’s all over. 1175 01:23:27,256 --> 01:23:29,133 It ain't near over. 1176 01:23:32,593 --> 01:23:34,053 I’ll be right back. 1177 01:23:34,261 --> 01:23:35,927 Here are your mud bugs. 1178 01:23:36,094 --> 01:23:37,637 Anything else? 1179 01:23:37,804 --> 01:23:39,431 A couple of... 1180 01:23:39,598 --> 01:23:42,057 ...specials and some fried dill pickles. 1181 01:23:42,265 --> 01:23:43,932 -You got it. -Thanks, sugar. 1182 01:23:45,308 --> 01:23:48,269 That wasn't sexist. Really, I never order my own food. 1183 01:23:49,268 --> 01:23:50,603 I can't do another shot. 1184 01:23:51,145 --> 01:23:52,811 Fine, I’ll do another shot. 1185 01:23:52,978 --> 01:23:54,646 Just a splash. 1186 01:23:57,981 --> 01:23:59,775 To... 1187 01:24:00,650 --> 01:24:01,483 Carl Lee. 1188 01:24:01,649 --> 01:24:04,444 May a jury find that man loony as a fruitcake. 1189 01:24:04,611 --> 01:24:05,570 Hear, hear. 1190 01:24:08,488 --> 01:24:09,488 No more. 1191 01:24:11,947 --> 01:24:13,282 So... 1192 01:24:15,115 --> 01:24:17,076 ...was he crazy when he did it? 1193 01:24:18,326 --> 01:24:20,285 No, he wasn't crazy. 1194 01:24:20,952 --> 01:24:22,662 He told me he'd do it. 1195 01:24:25,789 --> 01:24:28,748 I tried to tell myself he wasn't serious. 1196 01:24:32,958 --> 01:24:35,293 I think I really wanted him to do it. 1197 01:24:38,295 --> 01:24:42,756 I came home that night and looked at Hannah. She looked so tender. 1198 01:24:43,465 --> 01:24:46,424 All I could think about was all the monsters out there... 1199 01:24:46,633 --> 01:24:49,510 ...and any one of them can come steal her innocence. 1200 01:24:53,511 --> 01:24:55,513 Take her life, if they want. 1201 01:25:03,183 --> 01:25:07,310 Yeah, I wanted those boys dead. You're goddamn right I did. 1202 01:25:14,190 --> 01:25:16,023 I guess I helped kill them. 1203 01:25:19,858 --> 01:25:22,152 So tomorrow, when we get in court... 1204 01:25:24,195 --> 01:25:26,863 ...it's not just Carl Lee I’m trying to get off. 1205 01:25:46,039 --> 01:25:47,582 Burn in hell, Brigance! 1206 01:26:00,631 --> 01:26:02,006 Good job. 1207 01:26:06,385 --> 01:26:10,053 How is it that you'll drive 1-1 /2 hours to take me to dinner but... 1208 01:26:11,386 --> 01:26:14,472 ...you have no problem walking into my motel room? 1209 01:26:15,056 --> 01:26:17,348 With everything that's going on... 1210 01:26:17,556 --> 01:26:19,641 ...we can't be too careful. 1211 01:26:19,807 --> 01:26:22,142 Just want to make sure it's safe. 1212 01:26:22,393 --> 01:26:24,185 I’m not scared. 1213 01:26:24,394 --> 01:26:25,477 Yes, I am. 1214 01:26:25,644 --> 01:26:27,020 Of what? 1215 01:26:27,812 --> 01:26:29,854 Of what's going to happen tomorrow. 1216 01:26:30,480 --> 01:26:33,690 All the other cases I’ve worked on were only paper defendants. 1217 01:26:33,898 --> 01:26:36,025 I never knew the towns... 1218 01:26:36,233 --> 01:26:39,652 ...and I never touched the lives or anything. 1219 01:26:46,905 --> 01:26:48,824 Tomorrow morning... 1220 01:26:49,074 --> 01:26:51,992 ...Buckley will try to kill Carl Lee Hailey. 1221 01:26:53,326 --> 01:26:55,702 Now it's on us to stop him. 1222 01:26:58,246 --> 01:27:00,496 Go over the battle in your mind. 1223 01:27:00,663 --> 01:27:03,664 Argument, rebuttal, examination and cross. All of it. 1224 01:27:05,499 --> 01:27:07,001 Remember something: 1225 01:27:08,583 --> 01:27:10,835 You are one of the good guys. 1226 01:27:12,752 --> 01:27:14,671 And good guy has... 1227 01:27:14,838 --> 01:27:18,006 ...the spicy on her lip. But still one of the good guys. 1228 01:27:32,180 --> 01:27:33,556 I’m going home. 1229 01:27:34,597 --> 01:27:37,682 Lock the door behind you. I’ll see you tomorrow. 1230 01:27:51,940 --> 01:27:53,233 It’s going to blow! 1231 01:28:07,116 --> 01:28:08,866 My dog's in there! 1232 01:28:24,625 --> 01:28:25,666 It’s too late. 1233 01:29:27,325 --> 01:29:28,284 Hey, buddy. 1234 01:29:30,075 --> 01:29:31,410 Seen my dog? 1235 01:29:31,744 --> 01:29:33,412 Looking for my dog. 1236 01:29:33,579 --> 01:29:35,120 Max, come here! 1237 01:29:35,495 --> 01:29:37,080 Come on, Max! 1238 01:29:41,166 --> 01:29:44,751 I booked you on the 9:15 to Gulf Port. Economy, of course. 1239 01:29:45,335 --> 01:29:47,084 Go see your wife and daughter. 1240 01:29:49,253 --> 01:29:51,421 What'd you do that for? 1241 01:29:52,005 --> 01:29:53,923 The trial's in less than 3 hours. 1242 01:29:54,173 --> 01:29:55,423 Come on. 1243 01:29:55,590 --> 01:29:57,799 Noose'd give you a continuance. 1244 01:29:58,008 --> 01:30:00,759 The NAACP boys be down here before lunch... 1245 01:30:00,926 --> 01:30:01,927 ...drooling. 1246 01:30:02,677 --> 01:30:05,303 Max, let's go, boy! Come on! 1247 01:30:06,512 --> 01:30:07,972 Listen to me. 1248 01:30:08,931 --> 01:30:11,599 Your marriage is troubled, you're about to have an affair. 1249 01:30:12,515 --> 01:30:16,143 Your career's in ruins, if you're lucky. If not, you're dead. 1250 01:30:17,518 --> 01:30:18,977 Don't get me wrong. 1251 01:30:20,020 --> 01:30:22,979 What you've put into this case, you've even inspired me... 1252 01:30:23,188 --> 01:30:24,773 ...and I’m uninspirable. 1253 01:30:25,273 --> 01:30:27,982 Do everyone a favor, though. Drop the case. 1254 01:30:32,526 --> 01:30:34,153 No, I can't. 1255 01:30:35,361 --> 01:30:37,613 I won't. I’m not going to quit. 1256 01:30:38,862 --> 01:30:41,448 I quit now, all this is for nothing. No. 1257 01:30:45,116 --> 01:30:47,825 Max, come on now. Max, where are you? Come on! 1258 01:30:48,034 --> 01:30:50,328 Max is dead, and you're next. 1259 01:30:51,371 --> 01:30:52,787 Walk away. 1260 01:31:03,043 --> 01:31:04,627 Max, come here. 1261 01:31:10,546 --> 01:31:12,131 Who's got the goods? 1262 01:31:15,132 --> 01:31:18,009 Pre-trial strategy at my office in less than 2 hours... 1263 01:31:18,218 --> 01:31:20,552 ...and I expect to see your ass there! 1264 01:31:22,052 --> 01:31:23,845 Free Carl Lee! 1265 01:31:24,721 --> 01:31:27,347 Free Carl Lee! Free Carl Lee! 1266 01:31:40,062 --> 01:31:41,522 Fry Carl Lee! 1267 01:31:41,730 --> 01:31:44,023 Fry Carl Lee! Fry Carl Lee! 1268 01:32:10,162 --> 01:32:11,371 Mr. Buckley... 1269 01:32:11,579 --> 01:32:12,997 ...you may begin. 1270 01:32:18,417 --> 01:32:19,208 Good morning. 1271 01:32:22,918 --> 01:32:27,671 You are Cora Mae Cobb, the mother of Billy Ray Cobb, are you not? 1272 01:32:27,921 --> 01:32:29,172 Yes, sir. 1273 01:32:29,506 --> 01:32:31,881 Where were you when he was murdered? 1274 01:32:32,090 --> 01:32:34,551 Outside that door right there. 1275 01:32:35,509 --> 01:32:37,885 Me and Freddie was waiting for his hearing. 1276 01:32:38,761 --> 01:32:40,845 He was walking up the stairs... 1277 01:32:41,011 --> 01:32:42,847 ...in handcuffs. 1278 01:32:43,097 --> 01:32:46,682 Can you tell us how old your son was at the time of his death? 1279 01:32:48,015 --> 01:32:49,182 23. 1280 01:32:50,934 --> 01:32:53,185 Your son was 23 when he died? 1281 01:32:54,769 --> 01:32:57,395 In those 23 years, Mrs. Cobb... 1282 01:32:57,937 --> 01:33:00,022 ...how many children did he kidnap? 1283 01:33:00,189 --> 01:33:01,565 Objection, Your Honor! 1284 01:33:01,857 --> 01:33:02,565 Sustained. 1285 01:33:02,773 --> 01:33:04,692 You are out of order. 1286 01:33:05,858 --> 01:33:06,859 Withdraw the question. 1287 01:33:06,942 --> 01:33:11,111 The jury will disregard the last question from Mr. Brigance. 1288 01:33:13,029 --> 01:33:15,363 In your son's 23 years... 1289 01:33:15,530 --> 01:33:18,366 ...how many other children did he rape? 1290 01:33:18,699 --> 01:33:20,241 In my chambers. 1291 01:33:21,284 --> 01:33:23,409 Court will recess for lunch. 1292 01:33:25,452 --> 01:33:30,372 Why antagonize the judge? He should've known Noose'd pull him into chambers. 1293 01:33:30,539 --> 01:33:31,414 He knew. 1294 01:33:31,622 --> 01:33:34,916 But he got to draw first blood, and that's more important. 1295 01:33:38,042 --> 01:33:39,877 Come play on a winning team. 1296 01:33:40,043 --> 01:33:41,919 How's that impotence thing? 1297 01:33:45,379 --> 01:33:48,214 You're not being paid for your work, are you? 1298 01:33:48,381 --> 01:33:49,423 No, sir. 1299 01:33:50,716 --> 01:33:53,759 Well, I guess Jake's paying you in other ways. 1300 01:33:55,302 --> 01:33:56,595 Impotence. 1301 01:33:56,803 --> 01:33:58,261 Yes. Girls talk. 1302 01:33:58,469 --> 01:34:02,389 If you would, can you please identify this weapon? 1303 01:34:03,389 --> 01:34:05,057 The weapon found at the scene. 1304 01:34:05,640 --> 01:34:09,768 You were able to identify the fingerprints found on this gun? 1305 01:34:10,060 --> 01:34:13,228 Yes, the prints on the gun matched those of Carl Lee Hailey. 1306 01:34:13,395 --> 01:34:14,895 You're sure? 1307 01:34:15,312 --> 01:34:16,563 Yes. 1308 01:34:16,813 --> 01:34:20,940 I’d like to enter this into evidence as Exhibit S-18. 1309 01:34:21,232 --> 01:34:23,442 We have no further use of this witness. 1310 01:34:27,486 --> 01:34:28,944 Sheriff Walls... 1311 01:34:30,905 --> 01:34:32,905 ...did you arrest Cobb and Willard? 1312 01:34:33,155 --> 01:34:34,573 Yes, I did. 1313 01:34:34,823 --> 01:34:36,907 I arrested them for the rape... 1314 01:34:37,158 --> 01:34:40,908 ...and attempted murder of 10-year-old Tonya Hailey. 1315 01:34:41,075 --> 01:34:42,619 Is it true that Pete Willard... 1316 01:34:42,827 --> 01:34:44,245 ...signed a confession... 1317 01:34:44,746 --> 01:34:49,080 ...saying that he and Billy Ray Cobb did rape Tonya Hailey? 1318 01:34:49,247 --> 01:34:51,957 Objection! That's inadmissible, and Mr. Brigance knows it. 1319 01:34:52,166 --> 01:34:54,625 I’ve spoken to you before. 1320 01:34:54,833 --> 01:34:57,627 We are not trying the rape of Miss Hailey today... 1321 01:34:57,835 --> 01:35:02,421 ...but the murder of two young men, and if you continue in this performance... 1322 01:35:03,087 --> 01:35:04,797 ...I’ll hold you in contempt. 1323 01:35:05,089 --> 01:35:06,590 Is that understood? 1324 01:35:07,423 --> 01:35:08,633 Yes, sir. 1325 01:35:10,343 --> 01:35:12,635 I have no further questions. 1326 01:35:12,843 --> 01:35:13,761 Yes. 1327 01:35:15,427 --> 01:35:16,803 You say something? 1328 01:35:19,514 --> 01:35:21,765 Yes, he did sign a confession. 1329 01:35:21,931 --> 01:35:22,766 Objection! 1330 01:35:23,016 --> 01:35:24,474 Jurors... 1331 01:35:24,682 --> 01:35:28,144 ...you will disregard the last remark of Sheriff Walls. 1332 01:35:28,560 --> 01:35:31,771 Court is adjourned till tomorrow morning, 9:00. 1333 01:35:53,032 --> 01:35:55,366 I’m taking Bud back to Oxford. 1334 01:35:56,867 --> 01:35:58,867 He always missed Oxford. 1335 01:36:16,043 --> 01:36:18,045 I don't know what to say. 1336 01:36:18,712 --> 01:36:20,879 There's nothing you can say. 1337 01:36:22,506 --> 01:36:25,381 I know you didn't want any of this to happen... 1338 01:36:25,882 --> 01:36:27,842 ...but it happened all the same. 1339 01:36:29,675 --> 01:36:32,345 You wagered all our lives on this. 1340 01:36:33,511 --> 01:36:38,222 You just went ahead and did what you felt you had to do, no matter what. 1341 01:36:40,349 --> 01:36:42,808 Some folks think that's brave. 1342 01:36:44,351 --> 01:36:46,019 Not me, Jake. 1343 01:36:47,352 --> 01:36:49,020 Now, you may win... 1344 01:36:49,895 --> 01:36:52,688 ...but I think we've all lost here. 1345 01:36:59,399 --> 01:37:02,069 Would you help an old lady to her car? 1346 01:37:02,236 --> 01:37:04,694 You don't need any help, Ethel... 1347 01:37:05,362 --> 01:37:07,321 ...but it would be an honor to escort you to your automobile. 1348 01:37:24,413 --> 01:37:25,997 Didn't like that one? 1349 01:37:26,706 --> 01:37:31,251 Buckley presents his shrink tomorrow and I need a way to bring him down. 1350 01:37:32,252 --> 01:37:36,587 I keep asking myself, “What would Jake do? What would my father do?” 1351 01:37:36,754 --> 01:37:38,046 “Lucien?” 1352 01:37:38,213 --> 01:37:40,089 That's your problem right there. 1353 01:37:40,256 --> 01:37:44,258 You must ask yourself, “What would Harry Rex do?” 1354 01:37:44,424 --> 01:37:46,009 What would he do? 1355 01:37:46,218 --> 01:37:47,176 Cheat. 1356 01:37:47,551 --> 01:37:49,094 Cheat like crazy. 1357 01:38:05,227 --> 01:38:06,603 We gotta talk about it. 1358 01:38:07,062 --> 01:38:11,523 Wait. The judge said absolutely not to discuss this case. 1359 01:38:11,731 --> 01:38:14,190 The judge ain't stuck here away from his family. 1360 01:38:14,399 --> 01:38:18,276 The sooner we start talking about it, the sooner it's over. 1361 01:38:18,442 --> 01:38:21,278 I want to get out of here as much as anyone else. 1362 01:38:21,361 --> 01:38:22,736 Let's get on with it. 1363 01:38:24,946 --> 01:38:26,405 Undecided? 1364 01:38:29,616 --> 01:38:30,740 Four. 1365 01:38:31,408 --> 01:38:32,450 Guilty? 1366 01:38:38,453 --> 01:38:39,120 Seven. 1367 01:38:40,454 --> 01:38:41,455 Not guilty? 1368 01:38:46,083 --> 01:38:47,958 That nigger's dead. 1369 01:39:07,428 --> 01:39:09,469 Folks can't get enough of the trial. 1370 01:39:10,262 --> 01:39:14,472 That's why my editor said to come down and interview Rodeheaver. 1371 01:39:15,098 --> 01:39:17,432 Dr. Rodeheaver's in court today. 1372 01:39:19,475 --> 01:39:21,601 If you want to be a reporter... 1373 01:39:21,768 --> 01:39:24,812 ...maybe you should do some better research? 1374 01:39:25,437 --> 01:39:28,272 You know what? I don't mind waiting. 1375 01:39:28,772 --> 01:39:33,483 My paper really wants this interview. Is he still in room 369? 1376 01:39:33,650 --> 01:39:36,109 -I’ll just go there. -Wrong again. He's in 128. 1377 01:39:36,651 --> 01:39:39,944 But he's gone all day. You can't see him today. 1378 01:39:40,111 --> 01:39:43,155 You want to come back in my office and schedule an appointment? 1379 01:39:43,946 --> 01:39:46,115 I’ll come back another time... 1380 01:39:46,323 --> 01:39:49,950 ...when he's got time to talk, when things have died down. 1381 01:39:50,117 --> 01:39:52,451 -Thank you. -You can call me any time. 1382 01:39:56,953 --> 01:40:00,663 Your Honor, the State calls Deputy Dwayne Looney. 1383 01:40:36,683 --> 01:40:38,185 Good morning. 1384 01:40:38,351 --> 01:40:41,186 Would you please state your name for the record? 1385 01:40:41,478 --> 01:40:43,811 Deputy Dwayne Powell Looney. 1386 01:40:44,854 --> 01:40:46,439 Thank you, Deputy Looney. 1387 01:40:46,981 --> 01:40:51,816 Were you present at the murders of Billy Ray Cobb and James Lewis Willard? 1388 01:40:52,316 --> 01:40:53,776 Yes, sir. 1389 01:40:53,984 --> 01:40:55,652 If you can remember... 1390 01:40:55,819 --> 01:40:59,488 ...describe how you were wounded for the members of the jury. 1391 01:41:00,321 --> 01:41:03,698 I think bullets bounced off the floor, caught me in the knee. 1392 01:41:03,865 --> 01:41:05,824 What happened to your leg? 1393 01:41:07,033 --> 01:41:08,493 Doc cut it off. 1394 01:41:09,658 --> 01:41:12,620 After the loss of your right leg, detective... 1395 01:41:15,829 --> 01:41:18,164 ...are you able to serve as a policeman? 1396 01:41:26,002 --> 01:41:29,545 I’m able to perform a number of... services. 1397 01:41:29,712 --> 01:41:31,671 Did you see the gunman? 1398 01:41:32,546 --> 01:41:33,547 No, sir. 1399 01:41:34,381 --> 01:41:35,547 But Mr. Hailey did... 1400 01:41:35,839 --> 01:41:39,176 ...personally apologize for his shooting me. 1401 01:41:44,886 --> 01:41:46,554 So Mr. Hailey admitted... 1402 01:41:47,013 --> 01:41:48,181 ...shooting you. 1403 01:41:48,847 --> 01:41:49,805 Yes, sir. 1404 01:41:50,014 --> 01:41:51,849 I have no further questions. 1405 01:41:52,890 --> 01:41:54,058 No questions. 1406 01:41:54,225 --> 01:41:55,559 Wait a minute. 1407 01:41:57,851 --> 01:42:00,312 The State would like to call Dr.-- 1408 01:42:00,521 --> 01:42:01,895 Can I have a moment? 1409 01:42:02,062 --> 01:42:03,230 Take your time. 1410 01:42:05,065 --> 01:42:07,398 Ask if he thinks I should go to jail. 1411 01:42:07,565 --> 01:42:10,691 They amputated his leg because you shot him. 1412 01:42:10,858 --> 01:42:12,693 He's the prosecution's witness. 1413 01:42:12,860 --> 01:42:13,903 You're my lawyer? 1414 01:42:15,361 --> 01:42:16,737 Ask him. 1415 01:42:23,532 --> 01:42:24,699 One question. 1416 01:42:24,866 --> 01:42:27,201 Make up your mind, Mr. Brigance. 1417 01:42:31,912 --> 01:42:32,995 Deputy Looney... 1418 01:42:34,538 --> 01:42:36,914 ...do you think Carl Lee shot you intentionally? 1419 01:42:37,581 --> 01:42:39,041 No, sir... 1420 01:42:39,541 --> 01:42:40,875 ...it was an accident. 1421 01:42:45,085 --> 01:42:46,253 Ask him. 1422 01:42:53,381 --> 01:42:55,258 Should he be punished for shooting you? 1423 01:42:57,093 --> 01:42:57,926 No, sir. 1424 01:42:58,926 --> 01:43:01,511 I hold no ill will toward the man. 1425 01:43:02,886 --> 01:43:04,262 I would have done it. 1426 01:43:05,097 --> 01:43:07,055 What do you mean by that? 1427 01:43:07,222 --> 01:43:09,683 I don't blame him for what he did. 1428 01:43:09,890 --> 01:43:11,599 Those boys raped his girl. 1429 01:43:11,933 --> 01:43:16,268 Objection! The witness's opinion on this matter is irrelevant. 1430 01:43:16,435 --> 01:43:17,395 Your Honor... 1431 01:43:17,561 --> 01:43:22,231 ...I believe Deputy Looney has earned the right to speak here today. 1432 01:43:23,606 --> 01:43:24,898 Overruled. 1433 01:43:25,899 --> 01:43:27,274 Continue. 1434 01:43:30,276 --> 01:43:31,736 Go ahead, Dwayne. 1435 01:43:32,902 --> 01:43:34,612 I got a little girl. 1436 01:43:36,904 --> 01:43:39,782 Somebody rapes her, he's a dead dog. 1437 01:43:39,949 --> 01:43:42,032 I’ll blow him away like Carl Lee did. 1438 01:43:42,241 --> 01:43:43,450 Objection! 1439 01:43:43,617 --> 01:43:45,784 Should the jury convict Carl Lee Hailey? 1440 01:43:45,951 --> 01:43:47,953 Don't answer that question. 1441 01:43:48,286 --> 01:43:50,578 He's a hero. You turn him loose. 1442 01:43:50,745 --> 01:43:52,747 The jury will disregard-- 1443 01:43:52,956 --> 01:43:54,247 Turn him loose! 1444 01:43:54,580 --> 01:43:56,457 Silence that witness! 1445 01:43:56,749 --> 01:43:58,625 Turn him loose! 1446 01:44:06,422 --> 01:44:08,296 People can say whatever they want in this courtroom! 1447 01:44:09,923 --> 01:44:11,256 Quiet! 1448 01:44:14,134 --> 01:44:16,592 Any more of that nonsense... 1449 01:44:16,759 --> 01:44:18,344 ...and you're all out of here! 1450 01:44:20,928 --> 01:44:23,139 Mr. Buckley, you may begin. 1451 01:44:23,764 --> 01:44:25,305 Thank you, Your Honor. 1452 01:44:26,432 --> 01:44:30,976 Please state your name and occupation for the members of the jury. 1453 01:44:31,268 --> 01:44:35,437 My name is Dr. Wilbert Rodeheaver, Chair of Psychiatry... 1454 01:44:35,603 --> 01:44:37,061 ...at Mississippi State... 1455 01:44:37,270 --> 01:44:41,606 ...and Director of the Whitfield Facility for the Criminally Insane. 1456 01:44:42,815 --> 01:44:45,607 Your credentials speak for themselves. 1457 01:44:45,983 --> 01:44:50,319 Can you explain, as you do so eloquently in your book... 1458 01:44:50,486 --> 01:44:52,779 ...the McNaughton Rule for the jury? 1459 01:44:52,946 --> 01:44:53,904 Certainly. 1460 01:44:54,113 --> 01:44:55,572 The McNaughton Rule states... 1461 01:44:55,780 --> 01:44:59,824 ...a person must be unable to tell right from wrong... 1462 01:44:59,991 --> 01:45:04,160 ...and/ or be unaware of the consequences of his actions... 1463 01:45:04,326 --> 01:45:06,412 ...to be termed legally insane. 1464 01:45:06,620 --> 01:45:07,787 You examined Mr. Hailey? 1465 01:45:08,787 --> 01:45:12,456 Yes, Mr. Hailey and I spoke about his childhood, his family... 1466 01:45:12,622 --> 01:45:15,083 ...his experiences during the war. 1467 01:45:15,292 --> 01:45:16,958 And the rape of his daughter? 1468 01:45:17,292 --> 01:45:22,170 Yes, we spoke at length about the brutal rape of his daughter Tonya. 1469 01:45:22,628 --> 01:45:26,297 What is your diagnosis of Mr. Hailey's mental condition... 1470 01:45:26,505 --> 01:45:30,966 ...on the day that he shot Billy Ray Cobb and James Lewis Willard? 1471 01:45:31,049 --> 01:45:35,719 At the time of the murders, his mental condition was without any defects. 1472 01:45:35,886 --> 01:45:37,719 Mr. Hailey was sane. 1473 01:45:37,886 --> 01:45:40,471 Wait a minute. The defense contends-- 1474 01:45:40,638 --> 01:45:44,140 Mr. Brigance has gone to great effort to prove to this jury... 1475 01:45:44,348 --> 01:45:46,724 ...that Mr. Hailey is a nutball... 1476 01:45:47,224 --> 01:45:48,559 ...is a slow coach... 1477 01:45:49,351 --> 01:45:50,144 ...or... 1478 01:45:50,352 --> 01:45:52,895 ...what is the clinical definition? 1479 01:45:53,061 --> 01:45:54,562 Insane. 1480 01:45:56,479 --> 01:45:58,481 -Do you disagree? -Yes! 1481 01:45:58,899 --> 01:46:01,149 Carl Lee Hailey knew what he was doing. 1482 01:46:01,900 --> 01:46:04,483 He slaughtered those men in cold blood. 1483 01:46:05,401 --> 01:46:06,569 Thank you. 1484 01:46:06,736 --> 01:46:09,069 I have no further questions. 1485 01:46:10,863 --> 01:46:12,487 Where is Roark? 1486 01:46:12,654 --> 01:46:14,156 I don't know. 1487 01:46:14,364 --> 01:46:16,657 The cross-examination, Mr. Brigance? 1488 01:46:17,741 --> 01:46:20,242 We would request a recess until-- 1489 01:46:21,576 --> 01:46:22,577 I must see you. 1490 01:46:23,912 --> 01:46:27,079 We will not need a recess, but just a few moments. 1491 01:46:35,375 --> 01:46:38,168 When you and Lois Lane are ready.... 1492 01:46:41,922 --> 01:46:43,755 Just a few questions. 1493 01:46:47,089 --> 01:46:48,841 Who do you work for? 1494 01:46:49,050 --> 01:46:50,593 The State of Mississippi. 1495 01:46:50,760 --> 01:46:52,259 In 11 years of service... 1496 01:46:52,426 --> 01:46:55,761 ...how many trials did you testify in that used the insanity defense? 1497 01:46:55,928 --> 01:46:58,180 This is my 46th trial. 1498 01:46:58,388 --> 01:46:59,931 46th trial. 1499 01:47:00,097 --> 01:47:01,348 Of those 46 trials... 1500 01:47:01,514 --> 01:47:05,600 ...how many times have you testified the defendant was legally insane? 1501 01:47:05,767 --> 01:47:06,684 Objection! 1502 01:47:06,893 --> 01:47:08,435 The doctor cannot be asked... 1503 01:47:08,602 --> 01:47:12,770 ...to recall all of his testimony at those trials. It's absurd. 1504 01:47:12,937 --> 01:47:14,188 Overruled. 1505 01:47:15,522 --> 01:47:16,607 Thank you. 1506 01:47:17,606 --> 01:47:19,107 I can't remember. 1507 01:47:19,274 --> 01:47:21,941 Could the reason you can't remember be... 1508 01:47:22,108 --> 01:47:25,028 ...that in 1 1 years and 46 trials... 1509 01:47:25,236 --> 01:47:28,363 ...you never saw a defendant whom you found insane? 1510 01:47:28,696 --> 01:47:30,863 I can't recall at this time. 1511 01:47:32,281 --> 01:47:34,865 Can you recall testifying at Dan Baker's trial? 1512 01:47:35,074 --> 01:47:38,117 Objection! This has nothing to do with the proceedings here. 1513 01:47:38,284 --> 01:47:39,951 Overruled. 1514 01:47:41,078 --> 01:47:42,953 This better be good. 1515 01:47:43,120 --> 01:47:44,204 Thank you. 1516 01:47:44,954 --> 01:47:46,288 I’ll ask again. 1517 01:47:46,372 --> 01:47:49,540 Can you recall testifying at the trial of Dan Baker? 1518 01:47:49,707 --> 01:47:54,460 It’s a rather brutal double homicide where you found the defendant sane? 1519 01:47:56,543 --> 01:47:59,213 A dissenting psychiatrist disagreed with you. 1520 01:47:59,421 --> 01:48:02,798 And Mr. Baker was found insane and institutionalized. 1521 01:48:02,964 --> 01:48:04,631 Where is he currently? 1522 01:48:04,798 --> 01:48:05,882 At Whitfield. 1523 01:48:06,091 --> 01:48:08,134 Who is the chief psychiatrist there? 1524 01:48:08,301 --> 01:48:09,134 I am. 1525 01:48:09,301 --> 01:48:10,718 You are. 1526 01:48:11,803 --> 01:48:14,804 Dr. Rodeheaver is the chief psychiatrist. 1527 01:48:15,304 --> 01:48:17,722 Now help me make this clear to the jury. 1528 01:48:18,263 --> 01:48:21,140 In 1985, you testified that Dan Baker... 1529 01:48:21,307 --> 01:48:23,058 ...was legally sane. 1530 01:48:23,558 --> 01:48:25,727 The jury disagreed with you. 1531 01:48:25,893 --> 01:48:29,312 And Mr. Baker was found not guilty by reason of insanity. 1532 01:48:29,478 --> 01:48:34,065 Since then he has been a patient in your hospital as a paranoid schizophrenic. 1533 01:48:34,273 --> 01:48:35,731 Is that correct? 1534 01:48:36,982 --> 01:48:38,982 Do you normally admit patients... 1535 01:48:39,149 --> 01:48:42,986 ...keep and treat them for 10 years if they are of sound mind? 1536 01:48:43,152 --> 01:48:43,985 No. 1537 01:48:44,152 --> 01:48:46,071 Then it would be fair to say... 1538 01:48:46,655 --> 01:48:50,657 ...that you find insane people sane for the purposes of trial? 1539 01:48:50,824 --> 01:48:52,324 Objection! Argumentative! 1540 01:48:53,908 --> 01:48:55,742 Withdraw the question. Nothing further. 1541 01:49:02,496 --> 01:49:03,831 Genius, Roark. 1542 01:49:23,173 --> 01:49:25,259 How can you get a fair trial? 1543 01:49:32,137 --> 01:49:33,429 Get an ambulance! 1544 01:49:47,854 --> 01:49:49,688 Heard any news on the guard? 1545 01:49:51,022 --> 01:49:53,273 Ozzie says he's probably paralyzed. 1546 01:49:57,608 --> 01:49:59,277 Some stranger... 1547 01:49:59,861 --> 01:50:01,528 ...somebody's husband... 1548 01:50:02,361 --> 01:50:04,029 ...somebody's son... 1549 01:50:05,029 --> 01:50:07,364 ...put himself in harm's way... 1550 01:50:09,491 --> 01:50:10,448 ...for me. 1551 01:50:12,325 --> 01:50:14,117 When I saw the blood... 1552 01:50:15,118 --> 01:50:18,203 ...I got so scared because I thought it was you. 1553 01:50:27,333 --> 01:50:28,959 Do you want me to stay? 1554 01:50:32,377 --> 01:50:33,545 Yeah. 1555 01:50:35,546 --> 01:50:37,463 I want you to stay. 1556 01:50:41,507 --> 01:50:42,883 So you better go. 1557 01:51:08,230 --> 01:51:09,732 Oh, shit. 1558 01:51:17,402 --> 01:51:20,069 Speed limit's 45, not 70, ma'am. 1559 01:51:20,903 --> 01:51:23,654 -Have you been drinking? -No, I just wasn't thinking. 1560 01:51:23,696 --> 01:51:25,823 Get out of the car for a minute. 1561 01:51:25,990 --> 01:51:28,657 -Is that really necessary? -Get out of the car. 1562 01:51:29,575 --> 01:51:33,410 Isn't it customary to ask for license and registration? 1563 01:51:34,745 --> 01:51:36,329 Be still, bitch! 1564 01:51:44,250 --> 01:51:45,750 Get in there! 1565 01:52:46,407 --> 01:52:49,117 You can't blame a nigger for being a nigger... 1566 01:52:49,575 --> 01:52:52,453 ...no more than you can blame a dog for being a dog. 1567 01:52:54,620 --> 01:52:56,622 But a whore like you... 1568 01:52:57,789 --> 01:53:00,874 ...co-mingling with mongrels, betraying your own... 1569 01:53:01,041 --> 01:53:03,458 ...that makes you worse than a nigger. 1570 01:53:03,625 --> 01:53:05,543 I’ll tell you what I’ll do. 1571 01:53:06,627 --> 01:53:09,045 I’ll leave you tied up here naked. 1572 01:53:10,046 --> 01:53:12,463 First it'll just be the bugs eating at you. 1573 01:53:12,630 --> 01:53:14,381 One day, maybe two. 1574 01:53:14,589 --> 01:53:16,465 That sun's going to cook you. 1575 01:53:17,216 --> 01:53:18,884 And animals... 1576 01:53:20,634 --> 01:53:22,803 ...they'll pick up your stink. 1577 01:53:25,970 --> 01:53:28,139 They'll come for something to eat. 1578 01:53:29,597 --> 01:53:32,390 Carl Lee Hailey should've shot you too. 1579 01:53:39,394 --> 01:53:41,228 Come on, boys. Let's go. 1580 01:54:30,630 --> 01:54:32,090 It’s okay. 1581 01:54:47,305 --> 01:54:50,807 Mr. Brigance, you may call your first witness. 1582 01:54:50,974 --> 01:54:55,143 Yes, Your Honor. The defense calls Dr. Willard Tyrrel Bass. 1583 01:55:00,312 --> 01:55:01,605 Have you seen Roark? 1584 01:55:01,772 --> 01:55:02,815 Not yet. 1585 01:55:07,649 --> 01:55:10,151 Would you explain to the jury... 1586 01:55:10,485 --> 01:55:14,279 ...the effect his daughter's rape had on Mr. Hailey's condition? 1587 01:55:14,612 --> 01:55:16,946 Tonya's rape caused a relapse... 1588 01:55:17,113 --> 01:55:19,156 ...a temporary break with reality. 1589 01:55:19,824 --> 01:55:22,491 But yesterday, a Dr. Rodeheaver... 1590 01:55:22,992 --> 01:55:26,076 ...suggested that Mr. Hailey's act of calculation was... 1591 01:55:26,285 --> 01:55:27,995 ...the definition of sanity. 1592 01:55:28,161 --> 01:55:29,745 That's ridiculous. 1593 01:55:29,953 --> 01:55:33,997 Many of the most famous schizophrenics are calculating. 1594 01:55:34,163 --> 01:55:36,165 John Hinckley, for example. 1595 01:55:36,332 --> 01:55:37,417 Calculating. 1596 01:55:37,625 --> 01:55:39,083 And legally insane. 1597 01:55:39,333 --> 01:55:42,334 So, Dr. Bass, how would you diagnose Mr. Hailey... 1598 01:55:42,501 --> 01:55:43,794 ...at the time? 1599 01:55:43,961 --> 01:55:48,296 Mr. Hailey experienced a recurrence of a dissociative condition... 1600 01:55:48,505 --> 01:55:52,298 ...as a result of the trauma caused by his daughter's rape. 1601 01:55:52,674 --> 01:55:56,759 Now, since Mr. Hailey was unaware of the reality of his actions... 1602 01:55:56,968 --> 01:55:58,802 ...he couldn't tell right from wrong. 1603 01:55:58,969 --> 01:56:02,304 Nor could he understand the consequences of his actions. 1604 01:56:02,471 --> 01:56:05,305 He was, therefore, legally insane. 1605 01:56:07,182 --> 01:56:11,852 Couldn't tell right from wrong, or understand the consequences. 1606 01:56:12,352 --> 01:56:13,810 Therefore, legally... 1607 01:56:14,144 --> 01:56:15,353 ...insane. 1608 01:56:15,854 --> 01:56:17,520 Thank you, Dr. Bass. 1609 01:56:17,687 --> 01:56:19,480 I have no further questions. 1610 01:56:26,191 --> 01:56:27,651 Your witness. 1611 01:56:29,319 --> 01:56:31,361 I’m sorry, excuse me. 1612 01:56:32,988 --> 01:56:33,863 Good morning. 1613 01:56:34,362 --> 01:56:35,363 Good morning. 1614 01:56:35,530 --> 01:56:36,489 Dr. Bass... 1615 01:56:36,656 --> 01:56:40,116 ...could you please state for the record your full name? 1616 01:56:40,491 --> 01:56:42,617 Willard Tyrrel Bass. 1617 01:56:43,159 --> 01:56:45,995 Tyrrel Bass. That's a very unique name. 1618 01:56:46,871 --> 01:56:47,953 Now... 1619 01:56:48,162 --> 01:56:49,329 ...Doctor... 1620 01:56:49,705 --> 01:56:51,872 ...ever been convicted of a felony? 1621 01:56:52,164 --> 01:56:53,331 Of course not. 1622 01:56:53,498 --> 01:56:54,207 You're sure? 1623 01:56:55,833 --> 01:57:00,001 As certain of that as you are of the testimony you've just given? 1624 01:57:00,543 --> 01:57:01,627 Of course. 1625 01:57:01,836 --> 01:57:04,172 Let me understand this now... 1626 01:57:04,337 --> 01:57:06,213 ...since you are under oath. 1627 01:57:07,214 --> 01:57:11,216 You're telling me, and this jury, that on October 17th, 1960... 1628 01:57:11,383 --> 01:57:14,342 ...you weren't convicted of statutory rape? 1629 01:57:14,509 --> 01:57:15,343 Objection! 1630 01:57:17,844 --> 01:57:19,304 Dr. Bass is not on trial. 1631 01:57:19,512 --> 01:57:22,181 This goes to show the credibility of the witness. 1632 01:57:22,346 --> 01:57:23,306 Overruled. 1633 01:57:23,723 --> 01:57:24,682 Continue. 1634 01:57:25,223 --> 01:57:27,183 Thank you. Now, Doctor... 1635 01:57:29,018 --> 01:57:31,226 ...were you convicted of statutory rape? 1636 01:57:31,727 --> 01:57:33,562 You got the wrong man. 1637 01:57:33,853 --> 01:57:35,061 Really? 1638 01:57:35,228 --> 01:57:38,064 I have some interesting photographs of you... 1639 01:57:38,190 --> 01:57:40,064 ...with an underage female... 1640 01:57:40,231 --> 01:57:43,399 ...in a motel by the Dallas police on September 11th, 1960. 1641 01:57:44,400 --> 01:57:49,361 Would you like to look at these images and see if they refresh your memory? 1642 01:57:52,070 --> 01:57:53,405 I didn't think so. 1643 01:57:53,572 --> 01:57:57,240 We would like to introduce into evidence these records... 1644 01:57:57,407 --> 01:58:00,492 ...showing that on September 15th, 1960... 1645 01:58:00,700 --> 01:58:03,411 ...this man, one Tyrrel Bass... 1646 01:58:03,578 --> 01:58:04,579 ...pled guilty... 1647 01:58:05,412 --> 01:58:07,079 ...to statutory rape. 1648 01:58:07,246 --> 01:58:10,039 Now, Doctor, I’m going to ask you one last time... 1649 01:58:10,206 --> 01:58:14,750 ...were you or were you not convicted of statutory rape? 1650 01:58:15,209 --> 01:58:16,668 I can explain-- 1651 01:58:16,877 --> 01:58:18,335 I’m not interested. 1652 01:58:18,543 --> 01:58:20,253 Answer the question, yes or no. 1653 01:58:22,546 --> 01:58:24,005 Yes, I was. 1654 01:58:30,218 --> 01:58:31,759 That's enough. 1655 01:58:31,926 --> 01:58:33,719 I have nothing further. 1656 01:58:38,055 --> 01:58:40,222 Redirect, Mr. Brigance? 1657 01:58:42,557 --> 01:58:43,681 None. 1658 01:58:43,890 --> 01:58:46,434 Court'll recess one hour for lunch. 1659 01:58:46,768 --> 01:58:49,060 You told me he was a credible witness. 1660 01:58:49,227 --> 01:58:51,895 I didn't know. The record was expunged. 1661 01:58:52,062 --> 01:58:54,271 Buckley really outdid himself. 1662 01:58:54,897 --> 01:58:57,106 Lucien, I was counting on you. 1663 01:58:57,564 --> 01:58:58,941 You wanted this case. 1664 01:58:59,107 --> 01:59:00,108 You got it. 1665 01:59:00,274 --> 01:59:03,944 It isn't easy saving the world, but you stick with it. 1666 01:59:04,110 --> 01:59:07,403 You might have a knack for it. Don't do what I did. Don't quit. 1667 01:59:07,570 --> 01:59:10,738 What are you talking about, “quit”? You're a hero. 1668 01:59:10,905 --> 01:59:12,365 Hero, my ass! 1669 01:59:12,573 --> 01:59:15,783 Did the world need me beating cops on that picket line? 1670 01:59:15,950 --> 01:59:18,450 I was needed here, in that courtroom. 1671 01:59:20,243 --> 01:59:21,411 I let them push me. 1672 01:59:21,578 --> 01:59:23,912 I gave them an excuse to kick me out... 1673 01:59:24,079 --> 01:59:26,747 ...and now I can never plead a case again. 1674 01:59:26,913 --> 01:59:28,289 But you can. 1675 01:59:28,456 --> 01:59:30,124 You're an attorney. 1676 01:59:30,458 --> 01:59:31,458 Be proud. 1677 01:59:31,625 --> 01:59:35,626 Your job is to find justice, no matter how well she hides from you. 1678 01:59:37,628 --> 01:59:39,129 So you go in there... 1679 01:59:39,296 --> 01:59:40,754 ...and do your job. 1680 01:59:42,464 --> 01:59:43,547 Hurry up. 1681 01:59:43,756 --> 01:59:45,131 They'll start without you. 1682 01:59:50,635 --> 01:59:51,928 Come with me. 1683 01:59:53,594 --> 01:59:54,970 I can't. 1684 01:59:56,764 --> 01:59:58,097 I love you... 1685 01:59:58,597 --> 01:59:59,807 ...but I can't. 1686 02:00:00,432 --> 02:00:01,390 You know that. 1687 02:00:01,598 --> 02:00:04,059 I’ll never go in a courtroom again. 1688 02:00:05,102 --> 02:00:06,768 And I can't be you. 1689 02:00:07,977 --> 02:00:09,561 Don't be me. 1690 02:00:10,311 --> 02:00:11,270 Be better than me. 1691 02:00:28,446 --> 02:00:30,115 And how did you feel? 1692 02:00:31,282 --> 02:00:32,949 I felt... 1693 02:00:36,158 --> 02:00:38,119 I don't know... 1694 02:00:39,787 --> 02:00:42,454 It was like I was outside myself... 1695 02:00:42,621 --> 02:00:44,455 ...watching myself. 1696 02:00:45,789 --> 02:00:49,125 All the while I kept hearing my baby say... 1697 02:00:50,166 --> 02:00:52,335 ...”I called for you, Daddy. 1698 02:00:53,168 --> 02:00:55,461 When them men was hurting me... 1699 02:00:55,628 --> 02:00:59,088 ...I called for you over and over but... 1700 02:00:59,797 --> 02:01:01,673 ...you didn't never come.” 1701 02:01:08,343 --> 02:01:10,010 Thank you, Mr. Hailey. 1702 02:01:11,177 --> 02:01:13,263 I have no further questions. 1703 02:01:15,305 --> 02:01:17,181 You have an emergency call. 1704 02:01:26,478 --> 02:01:27,853 Mr. Hailey... 1705 02:01:29,479 --> 02:01:34,190 Before you stepped outside yourself to watch yourself shoot Willard and Cobb... 1706 02:01:34,691 --> 02:01:39,152 ...were you aware that if convicted they might be freed in only 10 years? 1707 02:01:39,318 --> 02:01:41,194 Yes, I heard people say that. 1708 02:01:41,361 --> 02:01:44,362 Should men who kidnap a child be free in 10 years? 1709 02:01:44,529 --> 02:01:45,362 No, sir. 1710 02:01:45,529 --> 02:01:47,865 Should men who rape a child be free? 1711 02:01:48,031 --> 02:01:48,991 No, sir. 1712 02:01:49,199 --> 02:01:51,783 Should men who hang a child be free? 1713 02:01:51,992 --> 02:01:52,701 No, sir. 1714 02:01:52,868 --> 02:01:55,034 What do you think should happen to them? 1715 02:01:55,201 --> 02:01:56,035 Objection! 1716 02:01:56,202 --> 02:01:58,287 Do you think they deserve to die?! 1717 02:01:58,495 --> 02:01:59,370 Don't answer! 1718 02:02:00,037 --> 02:02:03,038 Yes, they deserved to die and I hope they burn in hell! 1719 02:02:19,214 --> 02:02:21,382 I have nothing further. 1720 02:02:25,551 --> 02:02:28,136 Summations begin tomorrow. 1721 02:02:30,053 --> 02:02:31,889 Court adjourned. 1722 02:02:39,684 --> 02:02:40,810 They found Roark. 1723 02:03:14,536 --> 02:03:15,911 So... 1724 02:03:17,746 --> 02:03:20,330 ...I had to do this to get you to call me Ellen? 1725 02:03:22,540 --> 02:03:24,250 I’m so sorry. 1726 02:03:24,416 --> 02:03:26,000 This is all my fault. 1727 02:03:27,752 --> 02:03:29,710 Don't sweat it, really. 1728 02:03:31,378 --> 02:03:34,212 They didn't hurt anything that won't heal. 1729 02:03:34,379 --> 02:03:35,422 Nothing. 1730 02:03:37,256 --> 02:03:38,840 Besides... 1731 02:03:39,049 --> 02:03:40,258 ...Doctor... 1732 02:03:41,551 --> 02:03:44,594 ...what's-his-name said I’ll be out in a few days. 1733 02:03:44,761 --> 02:03:45,927 I’m fine. 1734 02:03:49,889 --> 02:03:51,263 How did we do? 1735 02:03:53,223 --> 02:03:55,432 Bass turned out to be a felon. 1736 02:03:56,767 --> 02:03:59,060 Carl Lee got trapped on the stand. 1737 02:04:03,436 --> 02:04:05,772 People been terrorized, Roark. 1738 02:04:06,397 --> 02:04:07,523 Beaten... 1739 02:04:10,066 --> 02:04:11,399 ...killed. 1740 02:04:12,900 --> 02:04:14,777 It’s not worth it. 1741 02:04:17,277 --> 02:04:21,071 It’s only not worth it if Carl Lee goes to the gas chamber. 1742 02:04:24,574 --> 02:04:27,909 Listen, this case is not over until the summation. 1743 02:04:28,076 --> 02:04:29,283 Remember that. 1744 02:04:32,953 --> 02:04:35,788 And you've got one big fat chance... 1745 02:04:37,789 --> 02:04:39,122 ...to reinvent yourself. 1746 02:04:39,915 --> 02:04:42,042 To make that jury see... 1747 02:04:42,291 --> 02:04:45,293 ...this whole case through your eyes. 1748 02:04:51,962 --> 02:04:53,422 They're good eyes. 1749 02:04:58,634 --> 02:05:00,926 Now, get out of here, go to work. 1750 02:05:03,302 --> 02:05:04,803 I’ll keep in touch. 1751 02:05:05,095 --> 02:05:06,471 No, you won't. 1752 02:05:06,638 --> 02:05:07,972 Big liar. 1753 02:05:17,935 --> 02:05:19,895 Win or lose, Roark... 1754 02:05:21,812 --> 02:05:23,814 ...we make one hell of a team. 1755 02:05:25,107 --> 02:05:26,815 We might have. 1756 02:05:28,149 --> 02:05:30,316 We really might have. 1757 02:05:34,653 --> 02:05:36,987 You really want to kiss me right now. 1758 02:05:38,987 --> 02:05:40,781 Yes, I do. 1759 02:06:03,126 --> 02:06:04,334 Undecided? 1760 02:06:06,962 --> 02:06:07,921 Guilty? 1761 02:06:46,857 --> 02:06:47,816 Hey, Max. 1762 02:06:56,862 --> 02:06:58,155 Where's Hannah? 1763 02:06:58,322 --> 02:07:00,366 I left her at my parents'. 1764 02:07:02,491 --> 02:07:03,701 How'd you get here? 1765 02:07:04,200 --> 02:07:05,367 Drove. 1766 02:07:06,368 --> 02:07:07,661 In the storm? 1767 02:07:10,036 --> 02:07:12,705 Got something needs to be said in person. 1768 02:07:18,208 --> 02:07:21,710 I’ve been blaming you for all that's happened. 1769 02:07:24,712 --> 02:07:27,546 But it's not your fault. You didn't kill those boys. 1770 02:07:33,049 --> 02:07:35,050 You were trying to make things right. 1771 02:07:37,176 --> 02:07:38,635 I know that now. 1772 02:07:44,888 --> 02:07:47,890 I thought you took this case because you wanted to prove... 1773 02:07:48,056 --> 02:07:50,392 ...what a big time lawyer you were. 1774 02:07:51,393 --> 02:07:53,059 But I was wrong. 1775 02:07:57,061 --> 02:07:59,522 You took this case because... 1776 02:08:00,023 --> 02:08:01,897 ...if those boys... 1777 02:08:04,733 --> 02:08:06,567 ...had hurt Hannah... 1778 02:08:07,192 --> 02:08:09,528 ...the way they hurt Tonya... 1779 02:08:09,694 --> 02:08:11,570 ...you would've killed them too. 1780 02:08:18,699 --> 02:08:20,908 Baby. Come here. 1781 02:08:21,701 --> 02:08:23,075 Come here. 1782 02:08:26,037 --> 02:08:27,911 I love you Jake. 1783 02:08:29,705 --> 02:08:31,580 I thought I was going to lose you. 1784 02:08:56,761 --> 02:08:58,928 We're going to lose this case. 1785 02:09:01,930 --> 02:09:06,223 There are no points of law to argue here. I want to cop a plea. 1786 02:09:08,225 --> 02:09:10,185 Maybe Buckley'll cop us a... 1787 02:09:10,393 --> 02:09:13,728 ...second-degree murder and we can get you life in prison. 1788 02:09:16,229 --> 02:09:18,773 I can't do no life in prison. 1789 02:09:19,273 --> 02:09:21,775 Get me out. If it was you on trial-- 1790 02:09:21,941 --> 02:09:23,024 It’s not me. 1791 02:09:24,442 --> 02:09:25,943 We're not the same. 1792 02:09:28,736 --> 02:09:31,571 The jury has to identify with the defendant. 1793 02:09:32,279 --> 02:09:34,782 They see you, they see a yardworker. They see me... 1794 02:09:34,948 --> 02:09:38,116 ...they see an attorney. You live on the hill. 1795 02:09:38,450 --> 02:09:40,909 With you white and I’m black. 1796 02:09:43,620 --> 02:09:44,953 See, Jake? 1797 02:09:45,912 --> 02:09:48,122 You think just like them. 1798 02:09:49,246 --> 02:09:50,956 That's why I picked you. 1799 02:09:52,583 --> 02:09:55,125 You're one of them, don't you see? 1800 02:09:55,626 --> 02:09:58,043 You think you ain't because you eat in Claude's... 1801 02:09:58,084 --> 02:10:02,421 ...and you're on TV talking about black and white. 1802 02:10:02,795 --> 02:10:04,631 But the fact is... 1803 02:10:04,923 --> 02:10:06,589 ...you're just like them. 1804 02:10:07,798 --> 02:10:10,468 When you look at me, you don't see a man. 1805 02:10:10,926 --> 02:10:12,885 You see a black man. 1806 02:10:15,093 --> 02:10:17,054 I am your friend. 1807 02:10:17,262 --> 02:10:18,972 We ain't no friends. 1808 02:10:20,305 --> 02:10:22,806 We're on different sides of the line. 1809 02:10:23,640 --> 02:10:27,935 I ain't never seen you in my part of town. You don't know where I live. 1810 02:10:29,602 --> 02:10:31,062 Our daughters... 1811 02:10:31,270 --> 02:10:32,728 ...won't play together. 1812 02:10:32,937 --> 02:10:34,271 What do you mean? 1813 02:10:37,314 --> 02:10:38,815 America... 1814 02:10:38,982 --> 02:10:40,483 ...is a war... 1815 02:10:40,815 --> 02:10:43,276 ...and you're on the other side. 1816 02:10:44,945 --> 02:10:47,904 How a black man ever going to get a fair trial... 1817 02:10:48,112 --> 02:10:50,988 ...with the enemy on the bench and the jury box? 1818 02:10:51,155 --> 02:10:53,449 My life in white hands. 1819 02:10:54,657 --> 02:10:55,950 You, Jake. 1820 02:10:56,617 --> 02:10:57,992 That's how. 1821 02:10:58,617 --> 02:11:02,954 You're my secret weapon, because you're one of the bad guys. 1822 02:11:03,453 --> 02:11:05,996 You don't mean to be, but you are. 1823 02:11:06,163 --> 02:11:07,997 It’s how you's raised. 1824 02:11:08,498 --> 02:11:11,083 “Nigger, Negro, black... 1825 02:11:11,458 --> 02:11:13,000 ...African-American.” 1826 02:11:13,167 --> 02:11:15,168 No matter how you see me... 1827 02:11:15,334 --> 02:11:17,795 ...you see me as different. 1828 02:11:18,462 --> 02:11:21,338 You see me like that jury sees me. 1829 02:11:21,797 --> 02:11:23,506 You are them. 1830 02:11:24,339 --> 02:11:27,133 Now, throw out your points of law, Jake. 1831 02:11:28,176 --> 02:11:29,676 If you... 1832 02:11:29,842 --> 02:11:31,678 ...was on that jury... 1833 02:11:32,511 --> 02:11:35,346 ...what would it take to convince you... 1834 02:11:36,013 --> 02:11:37,180 ...to set me free? 1835 02:11:39,515 --> 02:11:42,099 That's how you'll save my ass. 1836 02:11:43,016 --> 02:11:45,352 That's how you save us both. 1837 02:11:49,894 --> 02:11:52,814 Is Carl Lee Hailey insane? 1838 02:11:54,981 --> 02:11:57,566 It’s a notion so outrageous... 1839 02:11:57,733 --> 02:12:02,069 ...the only witness the defense could produce to support it... 1840 02:12:02,236 --> 02:12:04,236 ...was a convicted felon. 1841 02:12:06,071 --> 02:12:07,570 He is not insane. 1842 02:12:07,737 --> 02:12:10,991 This is a man who is a confessed murderer. 1843 02:12:12,240 --> 02:12:14,659 This is a man who admitted... 1844 02:12:14,826 --> 02:12:16,659 ...on this stand... 1845 02:12:17,159 --> 02:12:20,495 ...to carrying out the sentence he believed the alleged rapists... 1846 02:12:20,537 --> 02:12:22,621 ...of his daughter deserved! 1847 02:12:22,830 --> 02:12:25,163 He's taken justice out of your hands! 1848 02:12:27,833 --> 02:12:29,250 And put it in his own. 1849 02:12:29,916 --> 02:12:31,459 And with those hands... 1850 02:12:31,668 --> 02:12:34,585 ...he took the lives of two young men! 1851 02:12:37,838 --> 02:12:40,589 We feel terrible over what happened to his daughter. 1852 02:12:41,423 --> 02:12:43,173 But feeling terrible... 1853 02:12:43,340 --> 02:12:47,300 ...and knowing something is wrong does not give any of us... 1854 02:12:48,260 --> 02:12:49,802 ...a right to kill. 1855 02:12:51,428 --> 02:12:53,680 Everyone, your duty is clear. 1856 02:12:56,681 --> 02:12:59,014 All in this courtroom know the truth. 1857 02:12:59,849 --> 02:13:02,601 All in this state know the truth. 1858 02:13:03,852 --> 02:13:06,311 Now you need only find the courage... 1859 02:13:06,520 --> 02:13:08,645 ...to speak the words: 1860 02:13:09,020 --> 02:13:11,148 “Carl Lee Hailey... 1861 02:13:11,356 --> 02:13:12,814 ...is guilty!” 1862 02:13:13,857 --> 02:13:14,941 Guilty! 1863 02:13:15,358 --> 02:13:16,482 Guilty! 1864 02:13:18,776 --> 02:13:20,944 State rests, Your Honor. 1865 02:13:36,953 --> 02:13:40,204 Now, I had a great summation all worked out... 1866 02:13:40,872 --> 02:13:43,122 ...full of some sharp lawyering... 1867 02:13:44,623 --> 02:13:46,125 ...but I’m not doing it. 1868 02:13:47,374 --> 02:13:49,209 I’m here to apologize. 1869 02:13:49,376 --> 02:13:52,002 I am young, and I am inexperienced. 1870 02:13:53,295 --> 02:13:54,629 But you cannot... 1871 02:13:54,713 --> 02:13:58,047 ...hold Carl Lee Hailey responsible... 1872 02:13:58,797 --> 02:14:00,465 ...for my shortcomings. 1873 02:14:01,466 --> 02:14:03,134 In all this legal maneuvering... 1874 02:14:04,384 --> 02:14:05,509 ...something got lost. 1875 02:14:06,969 --> 02:14:09,011 That something is the truth. 1876 02:14:13,471 --> 02:14:15,807 It is incumbent upon us lawyers... 1877 02:14:15,974 --> 02:14:18,224 ...not to just talk about the truth... 1878 02:14:18,391 --> 02:14:20,018 ...but to actually seek it... 1879 02:14:20,226 --> 02:14:21,976 ...to find it, to live it. 1880 02:14:23,644 --> 02:14:25,145 My teacher taught me that. 1881 02:14:27,563 --> 02:14:29,523 Let's take Dr. Bass, for example. 1882 02:14:30,064 --> 02:14:33,399 I would never knowingly put a convicted felon on the stand. 1883 02:14:33,566 --> 02:14:35,150 I hope you believe that. 1884 02:14:35,650 --> 02:14:37,068 But what is the truth? 1885 02:14:37,235 --> 02:14:39,819 That he's a disgraced liar? 1886 02:14:40,320 --> 02:14:42,070 What if I told you... 1887 02:14:42,321 --> 02:14:45,573 ...the woman he was accused of raping was 17, he was 23... 1888 02:14:45,656 --> 02:14:47,157 ...that she became his wife... 1889 02:14:47,240 --> 02:14:49,074 ...bore his child... 1890 02:14:49,325 --> 02:14:51,159 ...and is still married to him? 1891 02:14:51,242 --> 02:14:55,078 Does that make his testimony more or less true? 1892 02:14:59,246 --> 02:15:01,164 What in us seeks truth? 1893 02:15:02,498 --> 02:15:03,249 Our minds... 1894 02:15:05,166 --> 02:15:06,709 ...or is it our hearts? 1895 02:15:10,586 --> 02:15:14,004 I tried to prove blacks could get a fair trial in the South... 1896 02:15:14,171 --> 02:15:17,339 ...that we are all equal in the eyes of the law. 1897 02:15:19,090 --> 02:15:20,675 That's not the truth. 1898 02:15:20,842 --> 02:15:23,176 The eyes of the law are human eyes... 1899 02:15:23,343 --> 02:15:27,178 ...yours and mine, and until we can see each other as equals... 1900 02:15:27,345 --> 02:15:29,847 ...justice is never going to be evenhanded. 1901 02:15:30,014 --> 02:15:33,682 It will only be a reflection of our own prejudices. 1902 02:15:34,015 --> 02:15:36,016 So until that day... 1903 02:15:36,516 --> 02:15:39,851 ...we have a duty under God to seek the truth... 1904 02:15:41,603 --> 02:15:43,519 ...not with our minds... 1905 02:15:43,686 --> 02:15:47,023 ...where fear and hate turn commonality into prejudice... 1906 02:15:47,689 --> 02:15:49,231 ...but with our hearts... 1907 02:15:50,191 --> 02:15:52,024 ...but we don't know better. 1908 02:15:56,860 --> 02:15:58,695 I want to tell you a story. 1909 02:16:01,029 --> 02:16:02,947 Please close your eyes... 1910 02:16:05,282 --> 02:16:06,741 ...while I tell it. 1911 02:16:11,035 --> 02:16:14,037 I want you to listen to me. I want you to listen to yourselves. 1912 02:16:18,955 --> 02:16:19,915 Go ahead. 1913 02:16:20,123 --> 02:16:21,708 Close your eyes, please. 1914 02:16:27,043 --> 02:16:29,295 This is a story about a little girl... 1915 02:16:30,796 --> 02:16:34,631 ...walking home from the grocery store one sunny afternoon. 1916 02:16:35,881 --> 02:16:38,050 I want you to picture this girl. 1917 02:16:41,301 --> 02:16:43,427 Suddenly a truck races up. 1918 02:16:45,470 --> 02:16:47,222 Two men grab her. 1919 02:16:49,722 --> 02:16:52,140 They drag her into a nearby field... 1920 02:16:55,643 --> 02:16:57,227 ...and they tie her up... 1921 02:17:01,061 --> 02:17:03,063 ...then rip off her clothes. 1922 02:17:05,898 --> 02:17:06,940 They climb on. 1923 02:17:08,982 --> 02:17:10,733 First one, then the other... 1924 02:17:13,236 --> 02:17:14,403 ...raping her... 1925 02:17:19,238 --> 02:17:21,907 ...shattering everything innocent and pure... 1926 02:17:22,074 --> 02:17:23,824 ...with a vicious thrust... 1927 02:17:24,991 --> 02:17:27,617 ...in a fog of drunken breath and sweat. 1928 02:17:32,328 --> 02:17:33,955 And when they're done... 1929 02:17:35,496 --> 02:17:36,956 ...after they've... 1930 02:17:37,164 --> 02:17:38,749 ...killed her tiny womb... 1931 02:17:40,833 --> 02:17:43,584 ...murdered any chance for her to bear children... 1932 02:17:44,167 --> 02:17:45,585 ...to have life... 1933 02:17:45,752 --> 02:17:47,003 ...beyond her own... 1934 02:17:50,839 --> 02:17:52,589 ...they use her for target practice. 1935 02:17:55,341 --> 02:17:58,092 So they start throwing full beer cans at her. 1936 02:18:00,427 --> 02:18:02,427 They throw them so hard... 1937 02:18:03,345 --> 02:18:07,097 ...that it tears the flesh all the way to her bones. 1938 02:18:13,268 --> 02:18:14,935 Then they urinate on her. 1939 02:18:19,603 --> 02:18:21,021 Now comes the hanging. 1940 02:18:26,024 --> 02:18:27,357 They have a rope. 1941 02:18:28,942 --> 02:18:30,610 They tie a noose. 1942 02:18:32,194 --> 02:18:35,154 Imagine the noose coiling tight around her neck... 1943 02:18:36,195 --> 02:18:38,447 ...and a sudden blinding jerk. 1944 02:18:39,866 --> 02:18:42,616 She's pulled into the air and her feet go kicking.... 1945 02:18:42,783 --> 02:18:44,700 They don't find the ground. 1946 02:18:46,785 --> 02:18:48,537 The hanging branch... 1947 02:18:48,953 --> 02:18:50,871 ...isn't strong enough. 1948 02:18:52,372 --> 02:18:54,622 It snaps and she falls... 1949 02:18:55,456 --> 02:18:56,875 ...back to earth. 1950 02:19:00,710 --> 02:19:02,293 So they pick her up... 1951 02:19:03,878 --> 02:19:05,796 ...throw her in the back... 1952 02:19:08,046 --> 02:19:10,630 ...drive to Foggy Creek Bridge... 1953 02:19:12,215 --> 02:19:13,550 ...pitch her over. 1954 02:19:16,551 --> 02:19:18,969 And she drops some 30 feet... 1955 02:19:19,468 --> 02:19:21,512 ...down to the creek bottom. 1956 02:19:29,141 --> 02:19:30,559 Can you see her? 1957 02:19:34,811 --> 02:19:36,228 Her raped... 1958 02:19:36,561 --> 02:19:37,812 ...beaten... 1959 02:19:38,730 --> 02:19:40,315 ...broken body... 1960 02:19:43,733 --> 02:19:45,816 ...soaked in their urine... 1961 02:19:46,734 --> 02:19:48,694 ...soaked in their semen... 1962 02:19:51,069 --> 02:19:52,821 ...soaked in her blood... 1963 02:19:53,903 --> 02:19:55,488 ...left to die. 1964 02:19:58,823 --> 02:20:00,158 Can you see her? 1965 02:20:04,577 --> 02:20:06,495 I want you to picture... 1966 02:20:08,662 --> 02:20:10,164 ...that little girl.... 1967 02:20:29,423 --> 02:20:31,342 Now, imagine she's white. 1968 02:20:53,436 --> 02:20:55,270 The defense rests. 1969 02:21:25,620 --> 02:21:26,454 Innocent! 1970 02:21:26,829 --> 02:21:29,413 Innocent! He's innocent! 1971 02:21:33,166 --> 02:21:34,124 Innocent?! 1972 02:21:49,634 --> 02:21:51,342 We won! We won! 1973 02:21:51,509 --> 02:21:54,177 Ellen, we won! Aren't you happy?! 1974 02:21:54,344 --> 02:21:57,179 My God, Ellen, you have to be happy! 1975 02:22:01,306 --> 02:22:03,140 He's coming home. 1976 02:22:05,475 --> 02:22:07,018 That was... 1977 02:22:07,976 --> 02:22:09,310 That was... 1978 02:22:10,853 --> 02:22:13,312 I’m one of the bad guys, remember? 1979 02:22:29,154 --> 02:22:30,696 Freddie Lee Cobb! 1980 02:22:33,990 --> 02:22:35,950 We got something to talk about. 1981 02:22:36,492 --> 02:22:40,202 Hastings, you belong over there with them. 1982 02:22:42,161 --> 02:22:42,870 Get over. 1983 02:22:56,001 --> 02:22:57,628 Congratulations, counselor. 1984 02:22:57,878 --> 02:22:59,046 Thank you. 1985 02:24:14,252 --> 02:24:15,336 Look. 1986 02:24:42,268 --> 02:24:43,435 Hello. 1987 02:24:44,893 --> 02:24:47,519 This is Ms. Hailey. This is Hannah. 1988 02:24:48,437 --> 02:24:50,230 She's so pretty. 1989 02:24:50,731 --> 02:24:52,564 Brought you some peach cobbler. 1990 02:24:53,565 --> 02:24:55,441 Come on in. Come in. 1991 02:25:09,865 --> 02:25:11,283 This is my daughter, Tonya. 1992 02:25:11,450 --> 02:25:12,950 Nice to meet you. 1993 02:25:17,786 --> 02:25:19,829 Just thought our kids could play together. 1994 02:25:19,829 --> 02:25:20,037 Just thought our kids could play together.