Dirty Harry Page #4

We have to.

We can't try him.

And why is that?

Because I'm not wasting

...on a trial we can't possibly win.

The problem is,

we don't have any evidence.

What do you call that?

I call it nothing.

Zero.

You're saying that Ballistics can't

match the bullet up to this rifle?

It does not matter

what Ballistics can do!

This rifle might make a nice souvenir.

-But it's inadmissible as evidence!

-Who says?

It's the law.

Then the law is crazy!

This is Judge Bannerman

of the appellate court.

He also holds classes in constitutional

law. I've asked him for an opinion.

Your Honor?

In my opinion, the search

of the suspect's quarters was illegal.

Evidence obtained thereby, such as

that hunting rifle for instance...

...is inadmissible in court.

You should have gotten

a search warrant. I'm sorry.

-It's that simple.

-Search warrant? A girl was dying!

She was, in fact, dead

according to the medical report!

But I didn't know that!

The court would recognize the officer's

legitimate concern for the girl...

...but there is no way they can

possibly condone police torture.

All evidence concerning the girl,

the suspect's confession...

...physical evidence...

...would have to be excluded.

You can get him on something!

Without the evidence

of the gun and the girl?

I couldn't convict him

of spitting on the sidewalk!

Now, the suspect's rights...

...were violated...

...under the 4th and 5th...

...and probably the 6th

and 14th Amendments.

And Ann-Mary Deacon,

what about her rights?

She's raped and left in a hole to die!

Who speaks for her?

The district attorney's office!

If you'll let us.

I have a wife and kids. I don't want

him on the streets any more than you do.

He won't be out there long.

What is that supposed to mean?

Sooner or later he will stub his toe

and I'll be there.

This office won't stand

for any harassment!

You're crazy if you think you've heard

the last of him. He will kill again.

How do you know?

Because he likes it.

You sure you weren't tailed?

Yeah.

You really want $200 worth.

Every penny of it.

Might as well be comfortable.

Go on, sit.

Relax.

Take it easy.

It's going to be all right.

You sure you want the rest of it?

Every penny's worth!

You black son of a b*tch!

This one's on the house.

That's got to be him.

Are you claiming that the

San Francisco Police did this to you?

I swear it. As God is my judge.

Why are they harassing you?

They tried to frame me with the murder.

And now they're trying to murder me.

And look at me!

I'm supposed to be innocent until proven

guilty and look at what they did to me.

Everywhere I go cops follow me.

And just look at me!

Just a minute, nurse.

Let me ask him one more question.

-Did you see who did this to you?

-Yes.

Can you identify him?

His name is Callahan. He's a big cop.

Works Homicide. Callahan.

Now, that's the reruns

from the 4 o'clock news.

Since then he's given

a statement to The Chronicle.

He claims you've been following him.

And beat him up.

What about it, Harry?

-You want my star?

-I want an answer.

Have you been following him?

Yeah, I've been following him

on my own time.

-Anybody can tell I didn't do that.

-How?

Because he looks

too damn good, that's how!

Before I let you go,

let's get one thing straight.

I don't want any more surveillance!

Neither does he.

What does that mean?

Good night, sir.

Go ahead. Try them.

-Guy makes them where I always eat.

-Thank you.

I talked to Bressler

about being on with me.

So you know you got a spot

when you get out.

I don't know

if I am coming back, Harry.

Doing a lot of thinking about it and....

I have a teaching credential.

And I figure...

...what for? You know?

-Time for therapy.

-You hang in there now.

See you tomorrow. Same time?

-It's my fault, you know.

-What?

His leaving.

I thought I could take it.

No class.

-Don't ever say that.

-What?

Don't ever low-rate yourself.

What I meant was, whatever it takes

to be a cop's wife...

...I'm just not sure I'm making it.

He really tries,

and all these bastards...

..."pig" this and "pig" that.

But maybe it's when I watch him

walk out that door at night.

And I think...

...what if it's the last time I see him?

Am I the only one?

Doesn't it drive your wife crazy?

No.

You mean she got used to it?

No, she never did, really.

What then?

She's dead.

Please, forgive me.

She was driving home

and a drunk crossed the center line.

No reason for it, really.

-I'm so sorry.

-That's okay.

I want you to tell Chico...

...that I understand him quitting.

I think he's right.

This is no life for you two.

-Why do you stay in it, then?

-I don't know.

I really don't.

Let me have a 5th of Seagram's.

Please.

What the hell happened to you?

My wife's brother.

I hit her...

...so he hit me.

Several times.

$5.69.

You're the guy

that's been robbed all these times.

Last 2 times, they sent them

out here on platters.

I'm getting to be a pretty good shot.

And I always keep it right here.

Right where it's handy.

Please, I scare easy.

Dirty son of a b*tch! You pilferer!

Goodbye.

See you tomorrow.

Everybody out who gets out here?

School bus inspector.

One minute.

I'm not allowed to have anybody--

I'm authorizing it, so go.

What are you doing?

I don't know you.

Hear me, old hag. Drive or I'll

decorate this bus with your brains.

-Where?

-Just get started. I'll tell you where.

Let's have some fun now.

Who knows a song?

Everybody knows a song. You?

You must know a beautiful one.

Come on, sing for us.

Old McDonald had a farm

E-l-E-l-O

And on his farm, he had some ducks.

-Millie, this is lnspector Callahan.

-The Mayor is waiting for you.

-What's up?

-Another note from our boy.

-Who's he grabbed now?

-That's the trouble, we don't know yet.

The jet must be fueled and

ready to go in 1/2 an hour.

Skeleton crew.

They must be volunteers.

Tell them the man is dangerous.

I'll read you this note which

was delivered at 8:00 this morning.

"To the City of San Francisco...

"You double-crossed me

for the last time.

" I'm warning you to have my $200,000

in a jet airplane ready and waiting.

" I'll call the Mayor's office at 1:00

and tell you about the hostages...

"...who I will be happy to kill

if you don't do...

"...exactly what I say. Scorpio."

Better have somebody standing by!

I don't think it's a false alarm.

There's a call for you on line 2.

I think it's the one

you've been waiting for.

-It's the Mayor.

-I got 7 kids from Park Street School.

I got the bus and....

Come on, honey, now back in the bus.

That's a good girl.

I got the bus driver.

Here she is.

Just tell him.

Not my fault, he had a gun--

Just your name!

This is Marcella Platt.

You can check if you want.

But I don't see any point.

I'm not bullshitting.

It's simple. I got the kids.

You start screwing around...

...the kids start dying.

-The plane ready?

-It's being fueled, and ready to go.

The money will be there

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