You aren't going to get a mistrial, boy. We're going back this afternoon, we're going to...
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Judge Hoyle:
I got a letter from the Judge Advocate's office on you today, fella; you're on your way out. They should have kicked you out on that Lillibridge case! Now this is it today. Frank Galvin:
I'm an attorney on trial before the bar. Representing my client. MY client, do you understand? You open your mouth and you're losing my case for me. Judge Hoyle:
Listen to me, fella... Frank Galvin:
No, no, you listen to me. All I wanted in this case is an even shake. You rushed me into court in five days... my star witness disappears, I can't get a continuance, and I don't give a damn. I'm going up there and I'm going to try it. Let the jury decide. They told me Sweeney he's a hard-ass, he's a defendant's judge. I don't care. I said, The hell with it. The hell with it. I'll take my chances he'll be fair. Judge Hoyle:
[conciliatory]
Galvin, look, many years ago... Frank Galvin:
And don't give me this shit, 'I was a lawyer, too.' 'Cause I know who You were. You couldn't hack it as a lawyer. You were Bag Man for the Boys and you still are. I know who you are. Judge Hoyle:
[angry]
Are you done? Frank Galvin:
Damn right I'm done. I'm going to ask for a mistrial. I'm going to request that you disqualify yourself from sitting on this case. I'm going to take a transcript to the State and ask that they impeach your ass! Judge Hoyle:
[furious]
You aren't going to get a mistrial, boy. We're going back this afternoon, we're going to try this case to an end. Now you get out of here before I call the Bailiff and have you thrown in jail!
I got a letter from the Judge Advocate's office on you today, fella; you're on your way out. They should have kicked you out on that Lillibridge case! Now this is it today. Frank Galvin:
I'm an attorney on trial before the bar. Representing my client. MY client, do you understand? You open your mouth and you're losing my case for me. Judge Hoyle:
Listen to me, fella... Frank Galvin:
No, no, you listen to me. All I wanted in this case is an even shake. You rushed me into court in five days... my star witness disappears, I can't get a continuance, and I don't give a damn. I'm going up there and I'm going to try it. Let the jury decide. They told me Sweeney he's a hard-ass, he's a defendant's judge. I don't care. I said, The hell with it. The hell with it. I'll take my chances he'll be fair. Judge Hoyle:
[conciliatory]
Galvin, look, many years ago... Frank Galvin:
And don't give me this shit, 'I was a lawyer, too.' 'Cause I know who You were. You couldn't hack it as a lawyer. You were Bag Man for the Boys and you still are. I know who you are. Judge Hoyle:
[angry]
Are you done? Frank Galvin:
Damn right I'm done. I'm going to ask for a mistrial. I'm going to request that you disqualify yourself from sitting on this case. I'm going to take a transcript to the State and ask that they impeach your ass! Judge Hoyle:
[furious]
You aren't going to get a mistrial, boy. We're going back this afternoon, we're going to try this case to an end. Now you get out of here before I call the Bailiff and have you thrown in jail!
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I'm an attorney
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on trial before the Bar representing my client
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My client When you open your mouth
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you're losing my case for me
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Listen to me fella No you listen to me
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All I wanted out of this trial was a fair shake
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You push me into court five days early I lose my star witness
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and I can't get a continuance And I don't care
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I'm going up there I'm gonna try it and let
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the jury decide They told me about you
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Said you're a hard ass you're a defendant's judge
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Well I don't care I said to hell with it To hell with it
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Look Galvin many years ago I
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Come on Don't give me that shit about you being a lawyer too
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I know about you You couldn't hack it as a lawyer
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You were a bagman for the boys downtown and you still are
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Are you done You're damn right I'm done
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I'm gonna ask for a mistrial I'll request
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that you disqualify yourself from this case
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I'll take a transcript of the trial
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to the Judicial Conduct Board
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and ask them to impeach your ass
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You aren't gonna get a mistrial boy
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We're going back and we're gonna try this case to the end
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Get out of here before I call the
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bailiff and have you thrown in jail
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Movie Summary
An outcast, alcoholic Boston lawyer sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling.
Actors
Judge Hoyle
Frank Galvin
