Anatomy of a Murder
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1:01:00
No. Maybe we'd better
switch to self-defense.

1:01:03
Even Mitch Lodwick would make
a monkey out of us then.

1:01:06
- Damn strawberry soda.
- Want a peanut?

1:01:09
No thanks.
1:01:11
Well, tomorrow's Saturday.
1:01:13
We just have a weekend before the trial.
When do you want to start working?

1:01:17
Tomorrow morning, early.
1:02:13
- Paulie.
- Hey, listen to this, Parn.

1:02:15
Never mind that.
Just find...

1:02:18
People v, Durfee, 62,
Michigan, 486, Year 1 886.

1:02:23
That's it. I have it right here
in the A.L.R. Listen.

1:02:27
""The right and wrong test,
though deemed unscientific...

1:02:30
is adhered to by most states but--""
1:02:32
Now listen to this ""but""--
""but the fact that one accused...

1:02:35
of committing a crime
may have been able to comprehend...

1:02:38
the nature and the consequences
of this act...

1:02:41
and to know that it was wrong.
1:02:43
- Nevertheless--''
- Sweet enduring word "" Nevertheless.""

1:02:47
"" Nevertheless, if he was forced
to its execution...

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by an impulse-- by an impulse
which he was powerless to control...

1:02:55
he will be excused from punishment.''
1:02:58
The Michigan Supreme Court
did accept irresistible impulse.


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