1:39:00
What about that photograph?
1:39:02
It must be obvious
to you, Mr. McNeal...
1:39:04
...that we have no way of knowing
when that picture was taken.
1:39:07
Was it on the 22nd or the 23rd...
1:39:09
...or was it during
or after the trial?
1:39:11
Yes, sir. I know.
Gentlemen, that's what delayed me.
1:39:15
Now, if I do prove...
1:39:17
...that that photograph was taken
on the 22nd of December...
1:39:20
...one day before Wanda Skutnik
identified Frank Wiecek...
1:39:23
...at the police line-up...
1:39:25
...how about that? What then?
1:39:28
In that event, Mr. McNeal...
1:39:31
...we might be obliged to render
a favourable decision.
1:39:34
But can you prove it?
- Yes, sir, I think I can.
1:39:37
I just need a little time.
1:39:39
Time? Do you mean to say,
Mr. McNeal...
1:39:41
...that you still have no
corroborating evidence?
1:39:44
No, I'm not sure.
1:39:45
The police laboratory in Chicago...
1:39:47
...is enlarging this section
of the photograph.
1:39:51
In the enlarging process...
1:39:52
Yes, I know. But how
long will this take?
1:39:56
As soon as the enlargement
is developed...
1:39:58
...they'll send it over
the wire-photo system...
1:40:00
...from Chicago to
the Illinois Journal...
1:40:02
...which is a few blocks down here.
Now, all I ask, gentlemen...
1:40:05
...is that you go out down there
and see that thing with me.
1:40:08
I object.
1:40:10
The methods of publicity
previously used...
1:40:12
...in behalf of the plaintiff,
indicate this...
1:40:14
...may be regarded
as an attempt to make...
1:40:16
...journalistic capital
of this hearing.
1:40:18
I am authorised by the State
Attorney's office...
1:40:21
...to state categorically, that in
the opinion of our office...
1:40:24
...the facts set forth in Frank
Wiecek's behalf, do not indicate...
1:40:27
...that he was a victim of
a miscarriage ofjustice.
1:40:30
We are here to protect the interest
of the people of this state...
1:40:34
...not to sell newspapers.
1:40:35
Mr. Chairman, gentlemen.
1:40:39
The Governor ordered this hearing...
1:40:41
...for the purpose of arriving
at the truth.
1:40:45
If you fail to consider every
item of evidence...
1:40:48
...no matter how improperly
presented...
1:40:51
...you have defeated the very
purpose of this hearing.
1:40:55
What is your decision, Mr. Chairman?