Marshall

00:40:04,110 --> 00:40:08,179 When fear and bias against his race are the central points of the case against him? 629 00:40:08,181 --> 00:40:10,348 In Europe right now, 630 00:40:11,817 --> 00:40:14,151 the forces of tyranny have mobilized 631 00:40:14,153 --> 00:40:18,155 behind the vision of a so-called master race. 632 00:40:18,157 --> 00:40:22,193 But here in America, our differences aren't supposed to matter. 633 00:40:22,195 --> 00:40:26,297 Here we're promised equal protection under the law. 634 00:40:26,299 --> 00:40:28,032 Separate but equal! 635 00:40:28,034 --> 00:40:30,134 Nothing complicated about that. 636 00:40:30,136 --> 00:40:34,739 That promise has not been realized, not even close. 637 00:40:34,741 --> 00:40:39,076 Not in Birmingham, Alabama, nor in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 638 00:40:39,078 --> 00:40:41,645 and certainly not here in Bridgeport, Connecticut... 639 00:40:43,850 --> 00:40:47,785 where your bigotry is simply covered by a northern accent. 640 00:40:50,155 --> 00:40:53,491 But a fair jury can always render a just verdict. 641 00:40:53,493 --> 00:40:55,593 That's what we're striving for here today. 642 00:40:55,595 --> 00:40:59,063 The Constitution was not written for us. We know that. 643 00:40:59,065 --> 00:41:01,499 But no matter what, we're gonna make it work for us. 644 00:41:01,501 --> 00:41:05,202 From now on we claim it as our own. 645 00:41:23,088 --> 00:41:24,422 What's bothering you? 646 00:41:24,424 --> 00:41:26,023 Sam. Not now. 647 00:41:26,025 --> 00:41:27,958 What's bothering me? 648 00:41:27,960 --> 00:41:31,128 You insulting the judge on the courthouse steps. That's what's bothering me. 649 00:41:31,130 --> 00:41:34,198 Just relax. 650 00:41:34,200 --> 00:41:36,467 Excuse me? 651 00:41:36,469 --> 00:41:39,036 I have to live in this city after you're gone. Understand? 652 00:41:39,038 --> 00:41:41,639 No more public statements until this trial is over, or I'm gone. 653 00:41:41,641 --> 00:41:43,541 Let me make this clear. 654 00:41:43,543 --> 00:41:46,544 My people will decide what to say to the newspapers and when to say it. 655 00:41:46,546 --> 00:41:48,913 The newspapers should have no place in this trial. 656 00:41:48,915 --> 00:41:51,582 But they already do. People are losing their jobs because of these stories. 657 00:41:51,584 --> 00:41:53,751 - Those people are not my clients! - Well, they are mine! 658 00:41:53,753 --> 00:41:58,622 My jury isn't just the 12 people in that jury box. It's the whole goddamn nation. 659 00:41:58,624 --> 00:42:01,467 You just focus on this case, try your best not 660 00:42:01,479 --> 00:42:04,395 to screw it up and leave the big picture to me. 661 00:42:04,397 --> 00:42:07,064 Sam. 662 00:42:07,066 --> 00:42:09,667 What is it, Irwin? Don't you have something to do? 663 00:42:11,102 --> 00:42:13,070 There's someone waiting for you in my office. 664 00:42:13,072 --> 00:42:15,272 Yes? And who is this someone? 665 00:42:15,274 --> 00:42:17,341 Uh, Officer McCoy. 666 00:42:17,343 --> 00:42:20,110 And who the hell is Officer McCoy? 667 00:42:20,112 --> 00:42:22,913 The cop who pulled Spell over that night. 668 00:42:33,492 --> 00:42:35,359 I just did what you said. 669 00:42:35,361 --> 00:42:39,830 I drove around Port Chester, pulling over police cars, and I found him. 670 00:42:39,832 --> 00:42:42,199 Attaboy, Irwin. Attaboy. 671 00:42:42,201 --> 00:42:44,268 What time did you pull over Mr. Spell? 672 00:42:48,039 --> 00:42:50,174 Did you hear the question? 673 00:42:52,010 --> 00:42:55,613 3:37 a.m., according to my notes. 674 00:42:57,516 --> 00:42:59,083 Why'd you stop him? 675 00:43:00,819 --> 00:43:02,253 It didn't look like... 676 00:43:03,788 --> 00:43:06,123 a man like that would drive that car. 677 00:43:08,059 --> 00:43:09,927 Was anyone with him in the car? 678 00:43:11,162 --> 00:43:13,964 No. He was alone. 679 00:43:13,966 --> 00:43:16,400 You're willing to testify to that in court? 680 00:43:16,402 --> 00:43:19,036 If I have to. 681 00:43:19,038 --> 00:43:23,073 Irwin, get a sworn statement from Officer McCoy, then escort him out. 682 00:43:23,075 --> 00:43:24,608 Officer. 683 00:43:31,483 --> 00:43:32,883 Wow. 684 00:43:33,718 --> 00:43:35,286 An honest policeman. 685 00:43:40,892 --> 00:43:43,260 See what your publicity stirs up? 686 00:43:43,262 --> 00:43:46,096 No, it just brings 'em out where you can see 'em. 687 00:43:47,699 --> 00:43:49,433 Give us justice! 688 00:43:49,435 --> 00:43:51,468 That doesn't look anything like me. 689 00:43:52,671 --> 00:43:54,138 Does it? 690 00:44:04,382 --> 00:44:07,184 The State of Connecticut v. Joseph Spell. 691 00:44:07,186 --> 00:44:08,919 Are counsel ready to proceed? 692 00:44:08,921 --> 00:44:11,088 Ready for the State. 693 00:44:11,090 -