You're a damn fool, Buford!... but then we've already established that already, haven't...
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Buford:
[Buford is brought in to see Judge Clarke]
Fifty thousand dollars for bail?... They don't set that much in this state for premeditated murder... What's this about only one day to prepare for trial? Judge R.W. Clarke:
You're ignorant of the law, Pusser... You refused counsel, so suffer the consequences of your foolishness... Do you have any idea what you face? Buford:
Sure... Frame up. Judge R.W. Clarke:
A possible sentence of 30 years... Now, whether you want it or not, I'm gonna give you the benefit of my legal wisdom... Don't go to trial. Plead guilty to the assault charge and make financial restitution, and I'll personally consider some lesser sentence! Buford:
How much lesser? Judge R.W. Clarke:
I'll work that out with Sheriff Thurman [Thurman glares at Buford] Buford:
In that case, I'll take my chances with the McNairy County jury. Judge R.W. Clarke:
You're a damn fool, Buford!... but then we've already established that already, haven't we? [Buford is taken back to jail]
[Buford is brought in to see Judge Clarke]
Fifty thousand dollars for bail?... They don't set that much in this state for premeditated murder... What's this about only one day to prepare for trial? Judge R.W. Clarke:
You're ignorant of the law, Pusser... You refused counsel, so suffer the consequences of your foolishness... Do you have any idea what you face? Buford:
Sure... Frame up. Judge R.W. Clarke:
A possible sentence of 30 years... Now, whether you want it or not, I'm gonna give you the benefit of my legal wisdom... Don't go to trial. Plead guilty to the assault charge and make financial restitution, and I'll personally consider some lesser sentence! Buford:
How much lesser? Judge R.W. Clarke:
I'll work that out with Sheriff Thurman [Thurman glares at Buford] Buford:
In that case, I'll take my chances with the McNairy County jury. Judge R.W. Clarke:
You're a damn fool, Buford!... but then we've already established that already, haven't we? [Buford is taken back to jail]
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They don't set that much in this state for premeditated murder
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What is this about only one day to prepare for trial
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You're ignorant of the law Pusser You refused to hire counsel
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so suffer the consequences of your foolishness
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Do you have any idea what you face
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Sure Frame up
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A possible sentence of 30 years
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Now whether you want it or not
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I'm gonna give you the benefit of my legal wisdom
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Don't go to trial
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Plead guilty to the assault charge
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Make financial restitution
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and I'll personally consider some kind of lesser sentence
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How much lesser
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I'll work that out with Sheriff Thurman
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In that case I'll take my chances with the McNairy County jury
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You're a damn fool Buford
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But then we've already established that haven't we
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Movie Summary
Based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, who almost single-handily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own life.
Actors
Judge R.w. Clarke
