Runaway Jury Page #13

the jury finds for the plaintiff Celeste Wood.

They award special damages

in the amount of $1 million

and general damages

in the amount of $110 million.

This court is still in session.

Court is in session. Order, please. Order.

- That's bullshit!

- That's enough. Court's adjourned.

When Judge Harkin read this verdict,

a spontaneous round of applause

from the entire courtroom. Obvious support

for the teary-eyed widow who waged

war on the entire gun industry...

No matter what the

anti-gun lobbyists say, or the NRA says,

on this day, in this courtroom,

the final word was given by the jury.

There have

been other lawsuits filed

against gun manufacturers in the past

and juries have traditionally

sided with the gun industry, until today.

The $110 million award, which

the jury handed Celeste Wood today,

could cripple the gun industry.

And to say it's been an uphill battle

for Mr. Rohr is an understatement.

In fact, you might say it's been

a David and Goliath battle.

But today,

one gun industry giant has fallen.

Ten years, Fitch.

They're gonna appeal, the gun company.

You know that, right?

Of course. But not with you.

You show up on another case, any case,

even a contested parking ticket,

this gets faxed to the IRS.

And the Justice Department,

the Federal Board of Judicial Review.

You're out. Retired as of today.

Gardner, Indiana.

- School shooting.

- He remembers.

Blackwell Arms.

The town really thought

they had that one, didn't they?

We did have it.

Now what?

What on earth are you gonna do

with all that money, huh?

- $15 million, that changes people.

- Yeah, well, that's what we're hoping.

See, back home, the victims' families

could really use that money.

- Good-bye, Fitch.

- Well, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

How did you swing 'em, huh?

How'd you swing 'em your way?

I hear you got ten votes.

- How'd you do that?

- I didn't swing anybody.

I just stopped you from stealing the thing.

We let 'em vote their hearts.

That means you lose. Enjoy your drink.

What, do you think you can

just walk away from this? Huh?

And I'm betting that the two of you,

you can't stop!

Because if you did, what would you have?!

Nothing!

Nothing!

That's why we're gonna have lunch.

We're celebratin', that's why.

- Do you know why we're celebrating?

- Yeah.

We are very happy today.

Celeste, Henry, go on inside,

get me an extra order of cornbread.

Get 'em that table, Milton.

Just gonna be one minute.

- You got it.

- Thank you.

I wanna go home.

OK. Let's go.

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