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me a driver's license, however.

I see.

What about you, Irene?

What are you gonna be when you grow up?

A nurse like your mother?

No.

A lawyer then?

No.

A fighter pilot.

A fighter pilot?

Well, I feel a whole lot

more safe knowing that.

All right, say good night

to Mr. Marshall, Renie.

Good night.

You got kids?

Buster and I have

been trying for a while.

Buster is my wife. Sometimes people

think I'm talking about my dog.

You should get a dog and

name it "Mrs.Marshall."

So, you think this boy did it?

Hey, whose side you on?

Women don't just go around lying

about being raped, Mr. Marshall.

You're going to have to figure

out why she'd do such a thing.

Burden of proof is on the State.

Is it now?

Hey there.

So what can you tell me about

this Friedman guy anyway?

Sam and me played trombone

together in the high school band.

You trust him?

Sam? Yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

If you dropped a nickel while kicking him

in the balls, he'd return it to you.

Couldn't play trombone

for sh*t though.

Gentlemen!

Can I have a minute, please?

Just a minute! Who is this,

a relative of Spell?

I'm Mr. Spell's attorney.

Thurgood Marshall.

I thought you were Spell's lawyer, Mr.

Freeman.

It's Friedman.

Sam Friedman.

Of Friedman and Friedman.

Local counsel. That is all.

The defense team? -Is your

boy innocent, Mr. Friedman?

He is not my... Let me state this to

you all clearly and unequivocally.

Our client, Joseph Spell,

is an innocent man.

Well, let's get

a picture of you two.

All rise.

Superior Court

is now in session.

The Honorable Carl Foster

presiding.

You may be seated.

The State of Connecticut

v. Joseph Spell.

Are the parties

ready to proceed?

The State is ready, Your Honor.

Mr. Willis.

Good morning.

How's your father doing?

He's better. Thank you.

That's kind of you to ask.

The defense is ready

as well, Your Honor.

Well then, let's get on with it.

Mr....

Mr. Friedman.

You filed an application to

admit an out-of-state attorney?

Yes, Your Honor. Attorney Thurgood

Marshall of the Maryland Bar.

I have the application

in front of me, Mr. Friedman.

Why do we need to admit this lawyer, Mr.

Friedman?

Does he have a long-standing

relationship with the defendant?

No, Your Honor, but...

- How long has he known him?

- Not long, Your Honor, but...

Exactly how long?

Well, he met him for the

first time a few days ago.

However...

A few days ago?

Well, then what possible reason

could there be to admit him?

You're a perfectly capable attorney,

are you not, Mr. Friedman?

You have tried cases before,

haven't you?

Only civil cases, Your Honor. But Mr.

Marshall is with the NAACP.

And they are concerned that their

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