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I shall take the motion for dismissal
under advisement until tomorrow...
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... and hear the state's arguments then.
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Ladies and gentlemen of the jury...
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...I have received an object...
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...which, if authentic...
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...must be considered
as evidence in this case.
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As to its authenticity, I am not
permitted to have an opinion.
1:12:36
However, in order to present it to you...
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...I must take the witness stand.
1:12:44
Mr. Clerk...
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...please swear me.
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Do you swear that you'll tell the truth
and nothing but the truth?
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- I do.
- Please be seated.
1:13:00
This is a special delivery
letter postmarked...
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...in this city at 11 p.m. Last night...
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...and addressed "Judge Daniel Hopkins,
Hall of Justice, Courtroom 10."
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Is this the letter you received,
Your Honor?
1:13:20
It is.
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The communication is not handwritten.
1:13:25
It is formed by letters cut
from a newspaper...
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...and pasted together to spell words.
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It is, ladies and gentlemen, the
confession of a tortured conscience.
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Listen.
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"I can't hide the truth any longer.
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I am a citizen of Strand
who helped clean up the jail mess.
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In the ashes,
I found this enclosed ring.
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Nobody knew it, so I was keeping it for
a mement... Memento.
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But it is upsetting my conscience.
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I don't dare sign this, or I would
probably get lynched myself.
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A citizen of Strand."