Anatomy of a Murder

he will be excused from punishment." 931 01:05:50,780 --> 01:05:54,408 Why, the Michigan Supreme Court did accept irresistible impulse, Parn. 932 01:05:54,492 --> 01:05:58,537 This is precedent. Boy, I think we got ahold of something here. 933 01:05:58,622 --> 01:06:01,206 Good old Durfee, 1886. 934 01:06:01,290 --> 01:06:03,417 Ηow about that? Give me a pad. 935 01:06:04,002 --> 01:06:07,880 By the saints, this strawberry soda pop is beginning to taste like real bourbon whiskey. 936 01:06:07,964 --> 01:06:11,550 Well, don't get drunk yet. You know, we've got to convince a jury... 937 01:06:11,635 --> 01:06:14,637 that our client was irresistibly impulsed. 938 01:06:14,720 --> 01:06:16,305 Remember that. 939 01:06:17,349 --> 01:06:19,933 Ladies and gentlemen of the jury... 940 01:06:20,018 --> 01:06:23,729 before we proceed further, it will be necessary for me to examine you... 941 01:06:23,813 --> 01:06:27,650 on your qualifications to sit as jurors. 942 01:06:27,734 --> 01:06:30,319 Will you please remember that you are under oath? 943 01:06:30,403 --> 01:06:32,946 Are all of you citizens? 944 01:06:33,030 --> 01:06:35,699 Will you please raise your hand if you are not. 945 01:06:48,588 --> 01:06:53,550 Are there any justices of the peace or law enforcement officers among you? 946 01:06:53,635 --> 01:06:55,803 No. 947 01:06:55,887 --> 01:07:00,808 Are any of you related by blood or marriage to any law enforcement officer? 948 01:07:00,892 --> 01:07:03,769 - No. - So much for qualifications. 949 01:07:03,853 --> 01:07:06,605 I will now examine for cause. 950 01:07:06,690 --> 01:07:10,943 Do any of you have any business pending with the prosecuting attorney, Mitchell Lodwick? 951 01:07:11,027 --> 01:07:12,903 No. 952 01:07:12,987 --> 01:07:18,242 Do any of you have any business pending with Paul Biegler, attorney for the defense? 953 01:07:18,326 --> 01:07:19,618 No. 954 01:07:19,703 --> 01:07:22,079 Are any of you acquainted with the defendant... 955 01:07:22,163 --> 01:07:24,748 sitting there on Mr. Biegler's left? 956 01:07:24,833 --> 01:07:27,626 - No. - Will Mrs. Laura Manion... 957 01:07:27,710 --> 01:07:29,920 the defendant's wife please stand? 958 01:07:31,339 --> 01:07:34,466 - Do any of you know Mrs. Manion? - No. 959 01:07:34,550 --> 01:07:37,261 Thank you, Mrs. Manion. You may be seated. 960 01:07:38,304 --> 01:07:40,639 Counsel may challenge the jury for cause. 961 01:07:40,724 --> 01:07:46,270 Your Honor, before counsel's challenge, may I introduce Mr. Claude Dancer to the court? 962 01:07:46,354 --> 01:07:49,440 Mr. Dancer is an assistant attorney general from Lansing. 963 01:07:49,524 --> 01:07:53,694 Because of the peculiar nature of this case, I have requested the attorney general... 964 01:07:53,778 --> 01:07:56,238 to allow Mr. Dancer to sit in with the prosecution. 965 01:07:56,322 --> 01:07:58,949 Your reputation precedes you, Mr. Dancer. 966 01:07:59,033 --> 01:08:01,326 It's a privilege to have you in my court. 967 01:08:01,410 --> 01:08:04,329 Thank you, Your Ηonor. I'm sure it will be instructive. 968 01:08:04,414 --> 01:08:07,082 Do any of you jurors have any business pending... 969 01:08:07,167 --> 01:08:09,168 before the attorney general's office? 970 01:08:09,252 --> 01:08:10,753 No. 971 01:08:11,838 --> 01:08:14,757 I must apologize for my disparaging remarks... 972 01:08:14,840 --> 01:08:17,634 about the Upper Peninsula and its customs. 973 01:08:17,719 --> 01:08:22,890 I've seldom seen a murder jury selected and sworn in less than half a day. 974 01:08:22,974 --> 01:08:26,185 You have won my heart completely, gentlemen. 975 01:08:26,269 --> 01:08:29,688 Now, Mr. Dancer, you asked for the recess. What's your problem? 976 01:08:29,773 --> 01:08:32,608 There was a little suggestion I wanted to make, Your Honor. 977 01:08:32,692 --> 01:08:36,361 - By all means. - Since the defense plea is insanity... 978 01:08:36,446 --> 01:08:38,697 the prosecution has retained a psychiatrist. 979 01:08:38,782 --> 01:08:41,658 Under the statute, we have the right to petition for a mental examination... 980 01:08:41,743 --> 01:08:43,827 of the defendant by our own doctor. 981 01:08:43,912 --> 01:08:45,954 Are you familiar with that statute, Mr. Biegler? 982 01:08:46,039 --> 01:08:48,207 Uh-huh. Moderately. 983 01:08:48,290 --> 01:08:50,793 I think it would only delay things to file a formal petition... 984 01:08:50,877 --> 01:08:53,212 so why don't we just, uh, get together and sort of... 985 01:08:53,296 --> 01:08:55,297 informally agree to ask Ηis Ηonor for an adjournment? 986 01:08:55,380 --> 01:08:58,258 Only a day or so, and our doctor can visit with the defendant. 987 01:08:58,343 --> 01:09:01,345 I think it would save everyone a great deal of time. Don't you, Mr. Biegler? 988 01:09:01,429