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The defence attorney is supposed

to represent the accused, not the state !

Do you speak English !

Ni shuo Ying Yu ma ?

Yes.

I am not pleading guilty.

You will change the plea.

No.

Fine. I want another Iawyer.

There is no other Iawyer

who will agree to defend you.

Only because the Ministry requested

my service have I assumed this role.

That role requires Iistening to the facts.

A foreigner comes here and takes a girI

to bed after knowing her for a few hours.

Next morning she is dead.

- The foreigner says he's innocent.

- I am.

His hands are covered in her blood, and

his fingerprints are on the murder weapon

With a guilty plea,

the court may be persuaded

by extenuating circumstances

- to be Ienient in your sentencing.

- I'm not pleading guilty !

If you plead not guilty,

the judge and the two members

of the public sitting with her

will be offended

by your unrepentant attitude.

Their majority vote

will determine your fate.

In our country, moral education

of criminals is of great importance.

Leniency is granted to those who confess.

Severity's required for those

who insist on their innocence.

Therefore it would be wise of you

to treat our Iegal system with respect.

Spare me the Iecture on the morality

of your judicial system.

If you plead not guilty,

you will be sentenced to death.

And, unlike in your country,

sentences are carried out within a week.

You will be shot, and the cost of the bullet

billed to your family.

I'm innocent !

- You truly believe you are innocent ?

- Yes !

How can you be certain ? You were

unconscious when the police came.

I was asleep.

You had consumed an excess of alcohol.

An enormous amount.

I know what I did and did not do !

How can you be sure of anything while

under the influence of so much alcohol ?

How can you ever be certain ?

In China,

we hold the welfare of the state

above that of the individual.

We have six times the population of your

country, and one tenth the crime rate.

Tell me, who is right ?

Your plea is guilty.

- The Chinese criminal code, in English.

- Oh, great. Thanks.

Jack, your advocate is one of our best.

She got permission for my visit.

- Very unusual.

- Where's Ghery ?

He's giving his deposition.

- About what ?

- His knowledge of the case.

He'll give you a great character reference.

What kind of coverage

are we getting on this ?

The embassy wants to keep a Iid on it.

There are questions of face involved.

And certain trade issues are pending

which ensure you a fairer shot than usual.

Is McAndrews still in Tokyo ?

A visit from McAndrews

would be imprudent.

Yeah. Yeah, right.

Jack, as you know,

this is a dangerous time.

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