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Attempted murder.

Do you waive further

reading of the complaint...

and complete statement

of rights?

You do.

I do. But, I... I want...

And do you wish to enter

a plea at this time?

Yes, not guilty.

But I also want to waive my right...

to a counsel and represent myself.

Surely you won't have trouble finding...

an attorney, Mr. Crawford?

No, but I want to do it myself.

Your Honor, if I can have

a moment with my client.

I'm not your client.

Try and keep up, will you?

Uh, Mr. Crawford, uh...

you're facing some

very serious charges here.

I strongly urge you to retain counsel.

That's very kind...

but I believe I'm within my rights.

Be aware that lack of counsel...

will not be grounds for an appeal.

Oh, I understand. I understand.

People have an objection,

Mr. Beachum?

Well, Your Honor...

we have a...

a verbal and signed confession.

So, I would strongly advise...

Mr. Crawford to, uh...

to get a competent attorney

to try and negotiate a plea.

That's pretty damning

evidence, Mr. Crawford.

You wanna reconsider?

Absolutely not.

Huh. It's gonna turn into a circus.

I appreciate your concern...

for the dignity of the court, 007.

Unfortunately, the man

is a tax-paying citizen...

and entitled

by our constitution...

to try and manipulate

the legal system...

like everybody else.

Mr. Crawford wants to go pro per...

that's gonna take a while, and sadly...

I won't be here for it.

But the people have no objection.

Your Honor, I'd, uh, like to, um...

waive my right to preliminary hearing...

and go direct to trial

as soon as possible.

Uh, does that help you,

Mr., uh, Beachum?

Y... You don't have to worry...

about Mr. Beachum, Mr. Crawford.

The district attorney's office...

will assign another prosecutor.

No, I like Mr. Beachum.

Mr. Beachum.

He likes you.

Yes.

That's terrific.

Appears Mr. Crawford

has an understanding...

of his rights and responsibilities, so...

it's your call, Mr. Beachum.

Why not?

All right, then.

Case will move to trial

at the first available date.

Beachum.

You're supposed to be good.

Is that right?

Who the hell are you?

I'm, uh, Lieutenant Nunally.

I took Crawford's confession.

Oh.

Shoo. OK.

So, what can I do for ya?

Are you gonna be on this, or what?

'Cause it looks to me like...

you got one foot out

the door already.

Oh.

Huh.

You should be taking this seriously.

You know, be careful

with this guy. He's... he's...

There's something not right about him.

Y... Y... You took

the confession, right?

You took the gun out of his hand.

Yeah.

Great. So it's done.

Don't worry about it.

Can I have a bourbon?

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Are you a shark?

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