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I'll determine what's germane.

It's misleading. My client is not

facing the death penalty, -

- much less has he been convicted of

any crime. We resent the implication.

Don't bring a rope

unless you intend to use it.

Would Your Honor please instruct

the prospective jurors?

The death penalty is not an option

in the District of Columbia.

Although some of us feel

it should be.

We thank Your Honor

for his consideration.

Will you please answer, Mr. Sanger?

- The punishment should fit the crime.

- Thank you, Mr. Sanger.

Good morning, Mr. Sanger.

You've stated that you are

a congressional adviser.

Is that another word for lobbyist?

That's sort of like calling

a lawyer a mouthpiece, isn't it?

All right. Who are you

congressional adviser for?

Agribusiness, mostly.

The United Milk Producers.

Lobbyists are very persuasive people.

They could sell you anything.

I don't know.

It's un-American not to like milk.

- I'm allergic to milk.

- I'm sorry.

- Are you from Washington?

- No, Wisconsin.

And what brought you here?

I was a legislative aide for

my home senator, Gaylord Nelson.

- I was twenty-one

- Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Sanger. Do you have

faith in the American justice system?

It seems to work.

Do you believe a man is innocent

until proven guilty?

Absolutely.

And you feel that the punishment

should fit the crime?

Would you turn around, Mr. Sanger?

Just turn around and face

the back of the courtroom, please.

Could you tell me

what color my hair is?

Brown.

Does my hair look brown to you?

You asked me what color your hair was.

I thought you wanted the real color.

You're very observant.

But appearances can be deceiving.

And sometimes circumstances make

the truth almost impossible to find.

As jurors you will be asked

to keep an open mind,-

- to put aside your assumptions

and to look for and find that truth.

- What if I'd said black?

- I ask the questions here.

- How many challenges do I have left?

- One.

- Thank you for coming, Mr. Sanger.

- Does that mean I'm excused?

No, it doesn't.

What are you? Nobody has jury duty.

Next you're gonna tell me you vote.

Good evening, Mr. Sanger.

Mr. Everett.

- Hello, Marilyn.

- How's things, Eddie?

- What do you want to drink?

- Vodka martini, three olives.

Are you working?

Justice.

The Deputy Attorney General's office.

Paul Gray. Type much?

The job doesn't require much typing.

Anyway, it's temporary.

Paul wants to groom me for management.

I wish I had a dollar

for every promise.

Just once, I wish someone would

say to me, "I can't help you out. "

- The boy wonder.

- Hi, Paul.

Let's catch up sometime.

Come on.

Congressman.

- How's it look, Eddie?

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