Illegal Page #9

734

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that the defendant was engaged

in illegal enterprises.

735

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Well, let me say

that I myself in preparing the case

736

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made every effort to uncover

anything questionable in his activities,

737

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and I can honestly tell you

that I found nothing.

738

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The prosecution is merely trying

to prejudice your minds.

739

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And the court justly ruled

740

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that all such evidence be stricken out.

741

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Is this the bottle

containing the so-called poison

742

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which was used to commit the murder?

743

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FORD:
It is.

744

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You say it contains enough poison

to kill a dozen men?

745

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It does.

746

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Ladies and gentlemen,

here's my answer to the accusation.

747

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(CROWD EX CLAIMING)

748

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I have concluded, ladies and gentlemen.

749

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(CROWD CHATTERING)

750

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(GAVEL POUNDING)

751

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Are you all right?

752

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Never felt better.

753

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Well, what happens now?

754

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Ford asks for a recess.

755

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Yes, Mr. Prosecutor?

756

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I want to enter a firm protest

against the sensational

757

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and deplorable antics of the attorney

for the defense, Mr. Victor Scott.

758

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I will take the protest under advisement.

759

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Is the prosecution ready

with its summation?

760

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Your Honor, in the light of

this unexpected development,

761

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the People request a recess

until tomorrow morning.

762

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Recess granted.

763

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Make a note to file this

in the county clerk's office.

764

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Also, make a memorandum to look up

the decision of the court of appeals

765

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in the case of The People v. Stacey.

766

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Vic.

767

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There was poison in that bottle.

768

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You don't think

I'd deliberately take poison?

769

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But the analyst said there was...

770

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Well, let's say the analyst's report

is incomplete.

771

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What do you mean?

772

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I mean your boss needs an analyst,

a new one.

773

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Now, don't worry.

774

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Father's orders.

775

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I've never seen anything like it, Mr. Scott!

Never!

776

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Oh, you're the greatest man I ever saw!

777

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Madam, you're not inferring

my client is guilty?

778

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Hold it, Mr. Scott.

779

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Quite a stunt, Mr. Scott.

780

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Let's say I simply had

the courage of my convictions.

781

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Sure, and something up your sleeve.

782

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Tell me, do you like this better

than being governor?

783

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I'm afraid you're not one of

my most ardent admirers, Mr. Knight.

784

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But I am. Or at least my editor is.

785

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He's interested in good copy,

and you get more interesting every day.

786

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He'd like to do a whole series of articles

on your new career.

787

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Some other time.

788

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Oh, now, Mr. Scott, don't tell me

you're not interested in publicity.

789

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How else can a mouthpiece

advertise his wares?

790

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If I had known you were coming,

I'd have saved you some poison.

791

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Then it was poison.

792

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Don't believe everything

you read in the papers.

793

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You seem nervous. Got an appointment?

794

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Yes, I have, and I'm in a hurry.

795

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Excuse me.

796

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Better hurry with that pump.

797

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Thanks, Scott.

798

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The defendant was one of

my valued associates.

799

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But I hardly expected you

to risk your life for him.

800

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You knew?

801

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Looks like we're all on

the same team now, doesn't it, Vic?

802

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(SINGING)

803

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Sorry Mrs. Harper couldn't be here

this evening.

804

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Shame, isn't it?

805

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Al, good to see you back in circulation.

Make yourself at home.

806

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Thanks. Just don't offer me a chair.

807

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Miss Hathaway, Mr. Garland.

808

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I believe I have run into Miss Hathaway

from time to time.

809

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Try this on for size, Ginnie.

810

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Isn't it gorgeous?

811

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You have such elegant taste, Mr. Garland.

812

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- And what's this?

- Remembrances for the ladies.

813

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Such simply elegant taste.

814

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Our guest of honor.

815

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(PEOPLE CLAPPING)

816

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I think Mr. Carol should rate that.

817

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Yeah, thanks to you.

818

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- How you feeling?

- I'm fine.

819

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I've discovered that I have

a very strong stomach.

820

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How fortunate for all of us.

821

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I have a little souvenir for you.

822

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- You know, when you drank that stuff...

- Yes?

823

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...I nearly got a heart attack.

824

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Well, it's a good thing the DA's analyst

forgot to state

825

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that that particular poison

takes 45 minutes to work.

826

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Even so, if Ford hadn't asked for a recess,

you'd have needed another lawyer.

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