Denied. I have never allowed bail in a capital murder case and I don't feel that an...

Judge Omar Noose:

Good afternoon, citizens. Be seated. Counsel. And you, sir, are you Carl Lee Hailey? Carl Lee Hailey:
Yes sir. Judge Omar Noose:
Mr. Hailey, I am holding a copy of an indictment returned by the grand jury of Mississippi presenting that Carl Lee Hailey did murder Billy Ray Cobb, a human being, and James Willis Willard, a human being, and did attempt to kill Dwayne Looney, a peace officer, against the peace and dignity of The state of Mississippi. Do you understand the charges against you? Carl Lee Hailey:
Yes sir. Judge Omar Noose:
How do you wish to plead? Carl Lee Hailey:
[pause]
Not guilty, Your Honor. Jake Tyler Brigance:
The defense enters a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, Your Honor. Judge Omar Noose:
Your trial is set for July 22nd. All pre-trial motions and matters are to be filed no later than July 8th. Is there anything further? D.A. Rufus Buckley:
Yes, Your Honor. In the response to the insanity plea, The state requests the defendant be examined by it's own doctors. Judge Omar Noose:
Granted. D.A. Rufus Buckley:
Additionally, The state opposes any request for bail. Jake Tyler Brigance:
But Your Honor, we have not yet asked for bail. Now Governor Buckley cannot oppose a request until one is made. He should have learned that in law school. D.A. Rufus Buckley:
Your Honor, even Mr. Brigance's meager legal experience should have taught him two things: number one, I have not been elected governor... yet. And number two, he is required to request bail. The state opposes any such request. Judge Omar Noose:
Well in the future why don't we just wait until he makes the request? [DA Rufus Buckley nods lightly with a slight smile] Jake Tyler Brigance:
Thank you, Your Honor. Your Honor, we would like to request bail. Judge Omar Noose:
Denied. I have never allowed bail in a capital murder case and I don't feel that an exception is called for today