Hey, Danny! Great job today. The redirect on Barnes. I have Markinson. Where is he? Motel...
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Capt. Ross:
[in a bar, after Danny just walked up to Jack's table]
Hey, Danny! Great job today. The redirect on Barnes.
Kaffee:
I have Markinson.
Capt. Ross:
Where is he?
Kaffee:
Motel room in North East with six federal marshalls outside his door. Take a sip of your drink.
Kaffee:
The transfer order that Markinson signed is a phony. Jessup's statement that the 6am flight was the first available is a lie. We're checking the tower chief's log.
[to waitress]
Kaffee:
I'd like a beer, please.
[to Ross]
Kaffee:
In the mean time I thought we'd put the Apostle John Kendrick on the stand and see if we can't have a little fun.
Capt. Ross:
Alright. I have an obligation to tell you that if you accuse Kendrick or Jessup of any crime without proper evidence then you're going to be subject to a court martial for professional misconduct and that is something that's going to be stapled to every job application that you ever fill out. Markinson's not going to hold up, Danny, he's a crazy man! Now, I'm not telling you this to intimidate you I'm being your lawyer here.
Kaffee:
Oh, thanks, Jack. And I want to tell you that I think the whole fucking bunch of you are certifiably insane! This code of honor of yours makes me want to beat the shit out of something!
Capt. Ross:
Don't you dare lump me in with Jessup and Kendrick just because we wear the same uniform. I'm your friend and I'm telling you, I don't think your clients belong in jail but I don't get to make that decision! I represent the government of the United States without passion or prejudice and my client has a case! There you go. Now I want you to acknowledge that the Judge Advocate has made you aware of the possible consequences of accusing a Marine officer of a felony without proper evidence.
Kaffee:
I've been so advised.
Capt. Ross:
You got bullied into that courtroom, Danny, by everyone. By Dawson. By Galloway. Shit, I practically dared you. You got bullied into that courtroom by the memory of a dead lawyer.
Kaffee:
[shouting as Jack leaves]
You're a lousy fucking softball player, Jack!
Capt. Ross:
Your boys are going down, Danny. I can't stop it anymore.
Transcript
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Nice work today.
Redirect on Barnes.
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- I have Markinson.
- Where is he?
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Motel room in Northeast with
six Federal Marshalls outside his door.
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The transfer that Markinson
signed is phony.
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Jessup's statement that the 6:00 a.m.
Flight was the first available is a lie.
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We're checking the tower chief's log.
I'd like a beer, please.
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In the meantime, I'm gonna put Kendrick
on the stand and have some fun.
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All right, I have
an obligation to tell you...
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that if you accuse Kendrick or Jessup
of any crime without proper evidence...
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you'll be subject to a court-martial
for professional misconduct.
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That's something that'll be stapled to
every job application you ever fill out.
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Markinson's not gonna hold up, Danny.
He's a crazy man.
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I'm not saying this to intimidate you.
I'm being your lawyer here.
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Thanks, Jack. And I think the fucking
bunch of you are certifiably insane.
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Your code of honor makes me
want to beat the shit out of somebody.
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Don't lump me in with them
just because we wear the same uniform.
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I'm your friend, and I don't think
your clients belong in jail...
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but I don't get to make that decision.
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I represent the United States government
without passion or prejudice.
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- My client has a case.
- Here you go.
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I want you to acknowledge that
the judge advocate has made you aware...
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of the possible consequences involved
in accusing a Marine officer...
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of a felony without proper evidence.
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I've been so advised.
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You got bullied
into that courtroom, Danny.
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By everyone.
By Dawson, by Galloway.
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Shit, I practically dared you.
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You got bullied into that courtroom
by the memory of a dead lawyer.
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You're a lousy fucking
softball player, Jack!
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Your boys are going down, Danny.
I can't stop it anymore.
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Lieutenant Kendrick, in your opinion,
was Private Santiago a good Marine?
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I'd say he was about average.
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You signed three proficiency
and conduct reports on Santiago.
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On all three reports, you indicate
a rating of below average.
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Yes, Private Santiago was below average.
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I did not see the need
to trample on a man's grave.
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We appreciate that,
but you're under oath now.
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Unpleasant as it may be,
we'd all just as soon hear the truth.
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I'm aware of my oath.
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These are the last three pro-con reports
you signed for Lance Corporal Dawson.
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Dawson received
two marks of exceptional...
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but on this most recent report of June 9
he received a rating of below average.
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- I'd like to discuss this last report.
- That would be fine.
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Lance Corporal Dawson's ranking after
the school of infantry was perfect.
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Over half that class has since
been promoted to full corporal...
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while Dawson has remained
a lance corporal.
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Was Dawson's promotion held up
because of this last report?
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I'm sure it was.
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Do you recall why Dawson was given
such a poor grade on this report?
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I'm sure I don't.
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I have many men in my charge.
I write many reports.
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Lieutenant, do you recall an incident
involving a P.F.C. Curtis Bell...
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who'd been found stealing liquor
from the Officers' Club?
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Yes, I do.
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Did you report Private Bell
to proper authorities?
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I have two books at my bedside...
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The Marine Corps Code of Conduct
and The King James Bible.
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The only proper authorities I'm aware of
are my commanding officer...
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Colonel Nathan R. Jessup
and the Lord our God.
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At your request, Lieutenant Kendrick,
I can have the record reflect...
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your lack of acknowledgment
of this court as a proper authority.
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- Objection. Argumentative.
- Sustained.
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Watch yourself, counselor.
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Did you report Private Bell
to your superiors?
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I remember thinking very highly
of Private Bell...
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not wanting to see his record tarnished
by a formal charge.
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You preferred it be handled
within the unit?
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Yes, I most certainly did.
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- Do you know what a Code Red is?
- Yes, I do.
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- Have you ever ordered a Code Red?
- No, I have not.
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Did you order Dawson and two other men
to make sure that Private Bell...
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received no food or drink, except water,
for a period of seven days?
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That is a distortion
of the truth, Lieutenant.
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Private Bell was placed
on barracks restriction.
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He was given water and vitamin
supplements, and I can assure you...
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at no time was his health in danger.
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I'm sure it was lovely for Private Bell.
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But you did order
the barracks restriction, didn't you?
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- You did order the denial of food?
- Yes, I did.
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Wouldn't this form of discipline
be considered a Code Red?
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No.
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If I called the other 478 Marines
at Guantanamo Bay to testify...
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would they consider it a Code Red?
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The witness can't possibly testify
as to what 478 other men would say.
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We object to this entire line
of questioning. It's argumentative...
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and irrelevant badgering of the witness.
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The government's objection
is sustained, Lieutenant Kaffee...
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and I would remind you that you're now
questioning a Marine officer...
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with an impeccable service record.
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Thank you, Your Honor.
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Lieutenant, was Dawson given a rating
of below average on this last report...
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because you learned he'd been sneaking
food to Private Bell?
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- Object!
- Not so fast. Lieutenant?
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Lance Corporal Dawson
was given a below average rating...
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because he had committed a crime.
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A crime?
What crime did he commit?
Clip duration: 349 seconds
Views: 571
Timestamp in movie: 01h 29m 07s
Uploaded: 30 August, 2021
Genres: drama, thriller
Summary: Military lawyer Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder. They contend they were acting under orders.
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