She's entitled to a defense, Freddie, so I shall defend her
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Frederick Aiken:
She built the nest that hatched this plot. President Johnson said it himself. Reverdy Johnson:
Well, I know this goes hard with you, Freddie, but... but what they're plannin', which is a military trial of civilians, is an atrocity. Frederick Aiken:
No, no. What she did is an atrocity. Reverdy Johnson:
There is no presumption of innocence, no burden of proof, no jury of your peers and no appeal. Frederick Aiken:
Alright, you were one of Lincoln's pallbearers too. How can you represent her? Reverdy Johnson:
She's entitled to a defense, Freddie, so I shall defend her
She built the nest that hatched this plot. President Johnson said it himself. Reverdy Johnson:
Well, I know this goes hard with you, Freddie, but... but what they're plannin', which is a military trial of civilians, is an atrocity. Frederick Aiken:
No, no. What she did is an atrocity. Reverdy Johnson:
There is no presumption of innocence, no burden of proof, no jury of your peers and no appeal. Frederick Aiken:
Alright, you were one of Lincoln's pallbearers too. How can you represent her? Reverdy Johnson:
She's entitled to a defense, Freddie, so I shall defend her
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She built the nest that hatched this plot
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President Johnson said it himself
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Well I know this goes hard with you Freddie
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but but what they're plannin'
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which is a military trial of civilians
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is an atrocity
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No no What she did is an atrocity
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There's no presumption of innocence
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no burden of proof no jury of your peers and no appeal
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All right you were one of Lincoln's pallbearers too
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How can you represent her
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She's entitled to a defense Freddie
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so I shall defend her
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Movie Summary
Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.
Actors
Frederick Aiken
Reverdy Johnson
