Once again, the communication process has broken down. It appears to me that you want to...
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Judge Chamberlain Haller:
How do your clients plead? Vinny Gambini:
Er, my clients were caught completely by surprise. They thought they were getting arrested for shoplifting a can of tuna. Judge Chamberlain Haller:
What are you telling me? That they plead not guilty? Vinny Gambini:
No. I'm just trying to explain... Judge Chamberlain Haller:
[cutting him off]
I don't want to hear explanations. The state of Alabama has its procedure. And that procedure at this point in time is to have an arraignment. Are we clear on this? Vinny Gambini:
Uh, yes, but there seems to be a great deal of confusion here... Judge Chamberlain Haller:
Mr. Gambini [Motions for him to approach the bench] Vinny Gambini:
My clients, er... Judge Chamberlain Haller:
[Vinnie approaches the bench]
All I ask from you is a very simple answer to a very simple question. There are only two ways to answer: guilty or not guilty. Vinny Gambini:
But your honor, my clients didn't do anything. Judge Chamberlain Haller:
Once again, the communication process has broken down. It appears to me that you want to skip the arraignment process, go directly to trial, skip that, and get a dismissal. Well, I'm not about to revamp the entire judicial process just because you find yourself in the unique position of defending clients who say they didn't do it
How do your clients plead? Vinny Gambini:
Er, my clients were caught completely by surprise. They thought they were getting arrested for shoplifting a can of tuna. Judge Chamberlain Haller:
What are you telling me? That they plead not guilty? Vinny Gambini:
No. I'm just trying to explain... Judge Chamberlain Haller:
[cutting him off]
I don't want to hear explanations. The state of Alabama has its procedure. And that procedure at this point in time is to have an arraignment. Are we clear on this? Vinny Gambini:
Uh, yes, but there seems to be a great deal of confusion here... Judge Chamberlain Haller:
Mr. Gambini [Motions for him to approach the bench] Vinny Gambini:
My clients, er... Judge Chamberlain Haller:
[Vinnie approaches the bench]
All I ask from you is a very simple answer to a very simple question. There are only two ways to answer: guilty or not guilty. Vinny Gambini:
But your honor, my clients didn't do anything. Judge Chamberlain Haller:
Once again, the communication process has broken down. It appears to me that you want to skip the arraignment process, go directly to trial, skip that, and get a dismissal. Well, I'm not about to revamp the entire judicial process just because you find yourself in the unique position of defending clients who say they didn't do it
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You may continue How do your clients plead
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Uh my clients caught completely by surprise
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they thought they were getting arrested for uh shoplifting a can of tuna
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What are you telling me that they plead not guilty
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No I'm I'm just trying to explain
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I don't want to hear explanations The State of Alabama has its procedure
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And that procedure at this point in time is to have an arraignment
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Are we clear on this Uh yes
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But uh there seems to be a great deal of confusion here
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Mr Gambini See my clients uh
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Uh Mr Gambini
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You want me to come all the way
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Okay
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All I ask from you is a very simple answer to a very simple question
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There are only two ways to answer it Guilty or not guilty
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Your Honor my clients didn't do anything
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Movie Summary
Two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college call in the help of one of their cousins, a loudmouth lawyer with no trial experience.
Actors
Judge Chamberlain Haller
Vinny Gambini
