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if he commands, induces, entreats
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or otherwise attempts to persuade
another person to commit a felony."

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You can read it to me
till you're blue in the face.

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I am not gonna Iet you prosecute
a bunch of spectators.

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They're not spectators.
They solicited the rape.

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Do you really want to ask a jury
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to Iock up a bunch of peopIe
for cIapping and cheering?

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Clapping, cheering, pushing, goading.
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Getting the rape going
and keeping it going.

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What happens if you Iose?
You'II Iook Iike an incompetent.

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If you win,
you'II Iook Iike a vengefuI bitch.

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Either way,
you hurt yourself and this office.

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Now drop it.
You've got more important things to do.

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No, I haven't.
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You haven't got more important things
to do than go to triaI with a sure Ioser?

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What the hell has gotten into you?
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- We owe her.
- Owe her what?

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We put the rapists away.
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I owe her.
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I see. You want to spend my money
to put a bunch of spectators on triaI -

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a triaI you'II Iose -
because you owe her.

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No.
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You don't get to use this office
to pay your debts.

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I am gonna try this case
and you're not gonna stop me.

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Kathryn, you're an ace.
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You've got a great future.
Don't put it in jeopardy.

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What are you gonna do? Fire me?
Go right ahead.

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My first case will be a civil suit
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against the rapists, the solicitors,
the Bar, and the state.

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I wiII show that Sarah was in hospitaI
because this office soId her out.

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I wiII subpoena your records
and cross-examine you

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on every sleazy plea bargain
this office ever made.

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You go try your case.
You have a good time.

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Because, win or Iose, you're through.
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What are you Iookin' at?
Get back to work.


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