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I don't deny anything that was said here today

I'm ordering the jury to ignore what they've just seen!

Walking Tall • 2004

Chris Vaughn:

[speaking to the jury]
I don't deny anything that was said here today. Judge L. Powell:
Does that mean you're changing your plea to guilty? Chris Vaughn:
I'm not guilty of anything... except standing up for myself when the law wouldn't. County Prosecutor:
Objection. He's trying to introduce prior events, Your Honor. Judge L. Powell:
Sustained. Mr. Vaughn, stay on point. Chris Vaughn:
[continues to address the jury]
I grew up in this town. People used to walk tall in this town. They wouldn't have traded the mill for a crooked casino. Judge L. Powell:
Mr. Vaughn, we're not here to listen to civic speeches. Chris Vaughn:
And they wouldn't have stood around while drugs were being sold to kids. County Prosecutor:
Objection! Judge L. Powell:
Sustained. Mr. Vaughn, you're close to being held in contempt. Chris Vaughn:
I was justified in what I did. And if you acquit me of these charges, then I'm gonna run for sheriff. Judge L. Powell:
Mr. Vaughn. Chris Vaughn:
And if elected, I'm gonna fix this town. Judge L. Powell:
Order! Order! [pounds the gavel] Judge L. Powell:
Please take your seat! Chris Vaughn:
[starts to unbutton his shirt] Judge L. Powell:
Mr. Vaughn, you are now charged with contempt. Chris Vaughn:
And I will make sure that THIS... [reveals his brutal scars from a knife] County Prosecutor:
Objection! Judge L. Powell:
Sustained! Chris Vaughn:
...never happens to anyone again without punishing those who did it. Judge L. Powell:
I'm ordering the jury to ignore what they've just seen!

Full Transcript

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I don't deny anything that was said here today

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Does that mean you're changing your plea to guilty

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I'm not guilty of anything

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except standing up for myself when the law wouldn't

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Objection He's trying to introduce prior events

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Sustained Mr Vaughn stay on point

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I grew up in this town

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People used to walk tall in this town

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They wouldn't have traded the mill for a crooked casino

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We're not here to listen to civic speeches

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And they wouldn't have stood around while drugs were sold to kids

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Objection Sustained

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Mr Vaughn you're close to being held in contempt

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I was justified in what I did

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And if you acquit me of these charges then I'm gonna run for sheriff

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Mr Vaughn And if elected I'm gonna fix this town

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JUDGE Order

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Please take your seat

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Mr Vaughn you are now charged with contempt

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And I will make sure that this

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Objection Sustained

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never happens to anyone again without punishing those who did it

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I'm ordering the jury to ignore what they've just seen

Duration

63 seconds

Views

1,629

Timestamp in Movie

00:44:24

Uploaded

Dec 01, 2022

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Movie Summary

A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.

Actors

Chris Vaughn

Judge L. Powell

County Prosecutor

Ray Templeton

Johnny Knoxville