My Cousin Vinny Page #5

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country

(beat)

You being from New York and all,

might have the impression that

law is practiced with a degree

of informality down here. It

isn't

(explaining)

I tell you this because I want

you to know when it comes to

procedure, I'm not a patient man

I advise you sir, when you come

into my courtroom, you are to know

the letter of the law - I will

react harshly when I find you

don't. Don't think being from

New York that you're gonna get

special treatment. You won't

You will be given no leeway

whatsoever

He takes an official-looking, 700 page book titled Alabama Rules

of Criminal Procedure off a shelf, and puts it on the desk in

front of Vinny

JUDGE:

I expect you to know this

information when you enter my

courtroom. Are you're willing

to accept those terms?

VINNY:

(picks up book)

No problem

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26 OMITTED

27 INT. CELL - STAN AND BILL - DAY

Stan's upset and Bill's optimistic

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VINNY:

(belligerently)

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I think I get the point, I

JUDGE:

(interrupting)

No, I don't think you do. You're

now in contempt of court. Would

you like to go for two counts of

contempt?

The judge makes a motion with his hands that the ball is in

Vinny's court

VINNY:

'Not guilty'

JUDGE:

Thank you! Bail will be set at

$200,000. A preliminary hearing

will be set for 9:30am tomorrow

morning

(to prosecutor)

Is that sufficient time?

PROSECUTOR:

Yes, your honor

JUDGE:

Bailiff, please take Mr. Gambone

into custody. His bail will be

set at $

(CONTINUED)

The Judge exits

BAILIFF:

All rise as The Judge leaves

The bailiff comes over and leads Vinny, Bill and Stan from the

room. As Vinny leaves, he yell

VINNY:

Lisa! You're gonna have to bail

me out

INT. VAN ON ROAD TO PRISON - BILL AND S"rAN

Stan is depressed. Bill is very uncomfortable. CAMERA PANS

TO BACK SEAT. Vinny's in the back, watching the scenery,

cheerfully whistling "Dixie". Stan looks at Vinny, baffled

36 INT. JAIL CELL - VINNY THRU BARS - DAY

.J

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