:50:00
and so many others were lying dead.
:50:02
- But you have no witnesses?
- No, sir.
:50:06
I only have a rather large cut
on my head, sir.
:50:09
That could have been self-inflicted later.
:50:12
Thank you. You may stand down.
:50:20
Mr Prosecutor,
you can make your plea now.
:50:27
Gentlemen of the court,
:50:31
this case speaks for itself.
:50:34
All of us witnessed
the regrettable attack yesterday morning.
:50:40
And I submit that that attack
:50:44
was a stain on the flag of France,
:50:47
a blot on the honour of every man,
woman and child in the French nation.
:50:55
It is to us that the sad,
distressing, repellent duty falls.
:51:03
Gentlemen, I ask this court
:51:07
to find the accused guilty,
:51:14
and impose the penalties prescribed
by the code of military justice.
:51:21
Thank you, Mr Prosecutor.
:51:24
Colonel, would you like
to make your plea?
:51:36
Gentlemen, there are times when I'm
ashamed to belong to the human race,
:51:40
and this is one such occasion.
:51:45
It's impossible for me to summarise
the case for the defence,
:51:48
since the court never allowed me
an opportunity to present my case.
:51:52
Are you protesting
the authenticity of this court?
:51:57
Yes, sir. I protest against being
prevented from introducing evidence