The court of appeals' ruling just came in and they ruled in our favor. They said that the...

Geoffery Fieger: The court of appeals' ruling just came in and they ruled in our favor. They said that the law was so poorly worded that it could not be upheld. Jack Kevorkian: Oh. Well, I'm glad to hear there's still some smart people in power left. Geoffery Fieger: That was the good news. They also ruled that there's no constitutional right to commit suicide... Jack Kevorkian: I take back what I just said. Geoffery Fieger: ...and that aiding in one falls under an old common-law definition of murder. Jack Kevorkian: Common law? What the hell is that?

They said that the law was so poorly worded That it could not be upheld. Oh. Well, I'm glad to hear There's still some smart people in power left. That was the good news. They also ruled that there's no constitutional right to commit suicide... I take back what I just said. ...And that aiding in one falls under An old common-law definition of murder. Common law? What the hell is that? We're gonna retry him on sherry miller And Marjorie Wantz. Those two weren't terminal And it's my job to see they get justice. - Are you really certain that- - I've got him in my crosshairs now. The public doesn't want another trial. From all I hear, they're ready to turn the page. I stopped worrying about Blic perception public crusader ago, David. - Or attention- grabbing egotist? - Okay, Jack? - I'm okay. - You be the judge as dr. Jack Kevorkian Appears at the courthouse Locked in an old-fashioned wooden pillory. Prosecutor dick Thompson can only hope his roll of the dice Finally muzzles the maverick physician. Top defense lawyer Mayer Morganroth has his money on Jack. - Why the stocks? - This is a clear manifestation Of the existence Of the inquisition in the state. Medieval punishment for a medieval concept. - This is not a trial. - Thompson: Your honor, please. What law have I broken? Tell. What law he I broken? Some antiquated common laws. Common law. - Do you know that it's a crime... - You honor- ...To convert from christianity to Islam?