The Exorcism of Emily Rose Page #3

...directly resulted | in the victim's death.

I said a moment ago | that I represent the people.

We all know what that means, | but it's a little abstract, isn't it?

Miss Bruner, | the attorney for the defense...

...is seated right next | to the man she represents.

And I stand here | to represent the people.

That's not really why | I stand here today.

I'm here on behalf of someone | who can't sit at a table...

...and look at you every day | and gain your sympathy...

...someone who can't take the stand | to testify...

...and tell you what happened | in her own words.

A young girl...

...that could've been your daughter.

Could've been mine.

A girl who trusted | Father Richard Moore with her life.

This is what she looked like...

...before the defendant began | his religious treatment.

This is a photograph taken of her | on the day that she died.

I stand here for Emily Rose...

...who died horribly...

...at age 19.

You won't be able to see Emily sitting | here day after day during this trial.

But I hope you'll remember her | as she was when she was alive...

...and full of...

...hopes and dreams.

And as she was when Father | Richard Moore was finished with her...

...and left her to die.

Thank you.

Is the defense prepared | to make its opening statement?

I'd like to reserve | my opening statement...

...until the presentation | of the defense's case.

As is your privilege.

Prosecution may begin.

That was already my plan.

Thank you, Your Honor. | The people call Dr. Edith Vogel.

I've known Emily her entire life. | I took care of all of the Rose girls.

Can you describe Emily | as you knew her growing up?

She was a bit sickly | in her early years.

She stayed inside a lot, | reading, learning music.

How did she feel about | going to school?

Objection. | The witness is not a psychiatrist.

I'll rephrase. Did you talk to Emily | about going off to college?

Yes. She told me she was excited...

...but nervous that she would be away | from her family in the big city.

This was an overwhelming change | for her.

Did you stay in touch | after she went away?

Yes. She wrote me a letter | saying that she'd been to a dance...

...and she'd met a boy | named Jason.

She didn't want her mother | to know this...

...because her mother did not | approve of dancing...

...and had warned her | about the boys at school.

Did Emily communicate with you again | last fall after you received the letter?

Actually, it was her mother.

She telephoned me...

...waking me out of a deep sleep | at 4 in the morning.

a payphone on the university campus.

she was quite hysterical.

sobbed uncontrollably.

enough to tell me what happened.

that weekend.

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