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Do you challenge the composition

of this court, sir ?

No challenge, Presiding Chairman.

Advocate Shen Yuelin.

Excuse me. I was at the Ministry

of Justice, preparing for this case.

You're excused, Advocate.

Accused Moore, do you understand

the charges against you ?

What I understand is

I have never met my attorney before.

Presiding Chairman...

Wait a minute. I've Iost the sound.

I can't hear anything.

What is she saying ?

I've Iost the sound. I can't hear anything.

I can't... This is very important that I...

Can you hear me now, Accused Moore ?

Can you hear me now ?

Yes, I hear. I would Iike my attorney I have

never met to repeat what she has said.

I told Chairman Xu

I was assigned this case only today.

- But I'm familiar with the facts...

- Familiar ?! You never spoke with me !

You must address the court

in the proper manner.

I'm sorry.

What is the proper manner, Your Honour ?

Accused Moore, please be seated now.

Advocate Shen Yuelin, what does

the accused plead to these charges ?

The accused pleads guilty.

The hell I do !

The defence attorney is supposed

to represent the accused, not the state !

Do you speak English !

Ni shuo Ying Yu ma ?

Yes.

I am not pleading guilty.

You will change the plea.

No.

Fine. I want another Iawyer.

There is no other Iawyer

who will agree to defend you.

Only because the Ministry requested

my service have I assumed this role.

That role requires Iistening to the facts.

A foreigner comes here and takes a girI

to bed after knowing her for a few hours.

Next morning she is dead.

- The foreigner says he's innocent.

- I am.

His hands are covered in her blood, and

his fingerprints are on the murder weapon

With a guilty plea,

the court may be persuaded

by extenuating circumstances

- to be Ienient in your sentencing.

- I'm not pleading guilty !

If you plead not guilty,

the judge and the two members

of the public sitting with her

will be offended

by your unrepentant attitude.

Their majority vote

will determine your fate.

In our country, moral education

of criminals is of great importance.

Leniency is granted to those who confess.

Severity's required for those

who insist on their innocence.

Therefore it would be wise of you

to treat our Iegal system with respect.

Spare me the Iecture on the morality

of your judicial system.

If you plead not guilty,

you will be sentenced to death.

And, unlike in your country,

sentences are carried out within a week.

You will be shot, and the cost of the bullet

billed to your family.

I'm innocent !

- You truly believe you are innocent ?

- Yes !

How can you be certain ? You were

unconscious when the police came.

I was asleep.

You had consumed an excess of alcohol.

An enormous amount.

I know what I did and did not do !

How can you be sure of anything while

under the influence of so much alcohol ?

How can you ever be certain ?

In China,

we hold the welfare of the state

above that of the individual.

We have six times the population of your

country, and one tenth the crime rate.

Tell me, who is right ?

Your plea is guilty.

- The Chinese criminal code, in English.

- Oh, great. Thanks.

Jack, your advocate is one of our best.

She got permission for my visit.

- Very unusual.

- Where's Ghery ?

He's giving his deposition.

- About what ?

- His knowledge of the case.

He'll give you a great character reference.

What kind of coverage

are we getting on this ?

The embassy wants to keep a Iid on it.

There are questions of face involved.

And certain trade issues are pending

which ensure you a fairer shot than usual.

Is McAndrews still in Tokyo ?

A visit from McAndrews

would be imprudent.

Yeah. Yeah, right.

Jack, as you know,

this is a dangerous time.

There are powerful forces for change.

Powerful forces of resistance.

The old guard wants to use the murder

to campaign against spiritual pollution.

Sorry. No politics. House rules.

Excuse me.

- You Iike Star Trek, Jack ?

- What ?

Star Trek. Captain James Kirk.

I have all 79 segments on tape.

Okay.

Programming now just doesn't compare.

It offers only violence.

Wouldn't you agree ?

I'm very sorry.

I'll do everything in my power to help you.

There are those in my government

who wish to severely Iimit the flow

of Western entertainment.

And there are those who wish

the floodgates released.

Is there anyone you want us to notify ?

Any family ?

So they know where to send the bill

for the bullet ? No, I don't think so.

Ni hao ?

Hello ?

Ni hao ?

Hello ?

Eat well.

Tell me ofyour relationship

with Hong Ling.

We Iaughed. We had fun.

No expectations. Just a terrific night.

One night ? Is this the typical duration

of your relationships ?

I didn't choose the duration.

Next time you pick a sexual partner, you

might wish to know a bit more about them.

You will make my job a Iot easier.

Did you have the knife

tested for blood ?

Yes, the blood on the knife

is that of the victim.

What was your assessment

of his condition ?

A strong smell of alcohol came from him.

He was unsteady,

confused. He seemed surprised by it all.

Did you find alcohol in the room ?

Two empty bottles of Champagne

and two empty bottles of Scotch.

I have no further questions.

Advocate Shen Yuelin.

When did you get the call about screams

coming from the accused's room ?

- Approximately 5.45.

- They entered the room when ?

6.04am.

Captain, how would you describe

the accused's state of mind ?

Surprised.

In this situation,

would surprise be a rational response ?

No.

Would you describe surprise

as a sane response ?

What was he waiting for ? His own arrest ?

Objection !

I'd Iike to confer with my advocate,

Your Honour.

I am not insane.

I will not plead diminished capacity.

I am obliged to do what is required

to avoid your execution.

Advocate Shen Yuelin, does the defence

have further questions ?

- I have questions.

- I am not finished.

According to article 26 of the criminaI

procedure Iaw, or amended article 32,

I have the right to ask questions

of witnesses

even if my advocate has already

questioned them.

Accused Moore,

this right is rarely exercised.

But I have the right to exercise it,

Your Honour.

The appropriate form of address

is "Presiding Chairman".

Presiding Chairman.

You may proceed.

Ask your question.

Thank you, Presiding Chairman.

Captain,

you testified that

you entered my room at 6.04.

The blood you found

on my hands and my shirt,

was it wet or dry ?

Dry.

Dry.

The screams were heard at 5.45.

Wouldn't it have taken more than

1 9 minutes for so much blood to dry ?

Usually, yes.

So the murder must have taken place

before 5.45.am.

Perhaps.

If the murder took place before 5.45,

who was there to scream at 5.45. ?

Perhaps you.

Perhaps me ? Why would I scream ?

You were drunk.

- Two bottles of Scotch had been emptied.

- No, not two. Only one.

I ordered one bottle.

Check room-service records.

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