The Juror Page #4

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- And that's what Oliver wants. too?

Oliver thinks we should be heroes.

but he's wrong.

He'll keep his mouth shut

and that's all that matters.

- You've got to promise, too.

- To abandon you?

Keep your mouth shut

and stay out of our lives.

It's my life, that's what you said.

My life, my kid.

Right? Promise me.

I promise you.

Hi, Oliver.

- Oliver!

- Puberty.

Guilty.

Guilty.

Not guilty... That's what it says.

Guilty.

Guilty.

Guilty... Guilty.

Guilty.

Guilty.

Guilty.

Not guilty.

- Ten guilty and two not guilty.

- How can this guy not be guilty?

- Who voted not guilty? Can I ask?

- Yes, but no one has to say.

I voted not guilty. I don't think

the government proved its case.

- Proved? It's open and shut.

- So you say.

- You heard the tape, right?

- So you say.

Suppose the witnesses were lying.

We've still got the tape.

It's on the tape

that he talks about the tunnel.

"If you want to dig a tunnel,

dig a tunnel. Kill that cocksucker."

Do you think he's talking

about the tunnel of love?

- Hold on...

- Are you the other one?

Does that tape prove anything?

It wasn't a direct order.

- "Kill that cocksucker."

- He could've just been bragging.

He was bragging

about having Riggio killed.

Maybe it's not fair

to pick on the not guilties.

We should explain our case

and our evidence.

This is ridiculous. We'll be stuck

in that motel for weeks.

Despite the state's evidence

against mob boss Buffano, -

- speculation turns towards

the possibility of a hung jury.

I want to know why you're not

leaning on the union guy.

- He's not powerful enough.

- Is that right?

- And this artist broad has power?

- We hope so, yeah.

Go with the union guy.

When my father's away, I'm the boss.

So listen to what I'm telling you.

Joseph.

What the f*** are you talking about?

Go back to the car.

Let me ask you something.

- Do you take money from my family?

- Yes, but you're not in charge.

Your father knows what's going on.

I don't like you, okay?

I don't like what you do for us.

I don't like these Cali a**holes.

These f***ing guys from Calabria..!

You act like you're some

sweet-smelling piece of sh*t.

You're from the same neighborhood

I'm from, that my father's from.

I think you're a sick f***.

I know you're a friendless f***.

You always were.

Eddie brought you into the family,

but even he don't like you.

Nobody likes you.

- I've got work to do.

- Listen to me!

Go with that union guy.

When your room-mate falls asleep

come out on the balcony.

Annie... come here.

Take this and stand over there.

Pretend to be smoking.

I want you to know

you're never out of my thoughts.

- Will we win?

- No.

- Why not?

- He's guilty. The others know it.

If the jury hangs, the people

I work for will punish you and me.

That's not part of the deal!

I just vote not guilty...

No, we have to have an acquittal.

We have to win this thing.

- You're out of your mind.

- That's why I chose you.

- I know who you are when you try.

- I cannot turn black into white.

You can teach them about Boffano.

No brains, no courage. A clown.

But you can do what I'm asking you

because you have the spine.

You and I have that in common.

We're artists. We're intelligent.

But Louie Boffano? Please!

- What do you want me to do?

- The jury's instinct is to acquit.

You can march in there

and give them the excuse to do it.

I can't.

You will.

I got you something.

And I want you to wear it.

Please take it.

Don't worry, I'll be with you

every step of the way.

You're being unreasonable. People

testified against the Teacher.

You're being unreasonable. People

testified against the Teacher.

- How can you say he doesn't exist?

- I don't know who he is.

But you know how powerful he is.

Didn't that get through to you?

Annie...

There's no need

to raise your voice here.

- Are you crazy? Kayaking?

- I love ocean kayaking.

Down south at night.

There's this phosphor in the water.

- What would you like?

- Fruit punch.

It's like... lit.

It's an amazing thing to see.

- You're quite a free spirit.

- Well, you know...

After this is over. we could

go kayaking on the Hudson sometime.

That could be really great

...sometime.

Really? That's cool.

When they said the name Teacher,

they were almost whispering.

When DeCicco mentioned the name.

he was scared to death.

- Bullshit!

- Go ahead, Barry, what?

Boffano is the boss.

They work for him.

- I think Annie has a point here.

- Again.

They've got all of these deals.

Cali. the Calabrians...

- The government of...

- Curacao.

They've got Jamaican runners.

There's this huge web.

One guy is sitting in the middle

scheming this whole thing.

- You think that's Boffano?

- Maybe the Teacher advises him.

The Teacher said he'd dig a tunnel

to Riggio's house and kill him.

Boffano gave his okay.

"Kill that cocksucker."

Suppose I said I was going to kill

this guy, and you said "okay".

- Does that make you a murderer?

- You want to let the greaseball go?

I really don't care

for the term greaseball.

How much goddamn evidence

do you people want?

- It isn't what we want...

- Evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

- What the hell is reasonable?

- Just use common sense.

Does that mean

that anything is possible?

- Can I finish?

- You're not saying anything.

So what are you thinking?

I'm thinking that these people

are scum. and I...

You know what?

I don't care any more.

I'm tired.

Reasonable doubt.

I don't understand the evidence,

but I know a kid got killed.

A little boy.

And if we set this guy free,

I know what he's going to do.

He'll go right back to selling

drugs and hurting more people.

I don't need evidence for that.

I know it.

That's not what the evidence says.

The Teacher ordered the killing,

not Buffano.

- Do you have a child?

- What does that have to do with it?

It has everything to do with it.

I have a boy, Laura.

I worry about him.

I know you're thinking that

we've got to protect the children.

There is all this chaos,

and no way to get away from it.

But the law says that if they don't

prove that Boffano is guilty, -

- then we have to set him free.

even though we hate it.

Just pray you get him next time.

But if you twist the law

even a little, -

- then the law loses

whatever power it's got.

Then my child

is in even more danger than before.

And so are your grandchildren.

Do you find the defendant

guilty or not guilty?

On both counts

we find the defendant not guilty.

The prisoner is released.

This court is adjourned.

Justice!

You can't have none of him

he's our Louie

sorry Mr. D.A.

but he's just wrong for you.

Welcome home. Louie!

We tipped the scales on our side.

This is to the trial being over.

And to your friend being home.

Drink up.

I got a new boyfriend.

He's a cool guy. He takes pictures.

Travels around the world.

I'm just having so much fun!

- You guys are fabulous!

- I don't feel like celebrating.

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