:44:01
If you choose to represent yourself,
and not be represented by legal counsel...
:44:05
you realize that you can't
then claim a mistrial on that basis?
:44:10
- Yes, I do.
- Very well, Mr. Vaughn.
:44:21
I don't deny anything
that was said here today.
:44:24
Does that mean
you're changing your plea to guilty?
:44:26
I'm not guilty of anything...
:44:28
except standing up for myself
when the law wouldn't.
:44:30
Objection. He's trying
to introduce prior events.
:44:33
Sustained. Mr. Vaughn, stay on point.
:44:40
I grew up in this town.
:44:42
People used to walk tall in this town.
:44:45
They wouldn't have traded the mill
for a crooked casino.
:44:47
We're not here to listen to civic speeches...
:44:49
And they wouldn't have stood around
while drugs were sold to kids.
:44:53
- Objection!
- Sustained.
:44:54
Mr. Vaughn, you're close
to being held in contempt.
:44:57
I was justified in what I did.
:44:59
And if you acquit me of these charges,
then I'm gonna run for sheriff.
:45:03
- Mr. Vaughn.
- And if elected, I'm gonna fix this town.
:45:05
Order.
:45:08
Please take your seat.
:45:11
Mr. Vaughn, you are now charged
with contempt.
:45:13
And I will make sure that this...
:45:15
- Objection.
- Sustained.
:45:17
...never happens to anyone again
without punishing those who did it.
:45:20
I'm ordering the jury to ignore
what they've just seen.
:45:23
Mr. Vaughn, take your seat.
:45:28
Order.
:45:31
Or you're all charged with contempt!
:45:44
Mr. Foreman, has the jury reached a verdict?
:45:47
We have, Your Honor.
:45:49
Defendant, please rise.
:45:51
We find the defendant, Chris Vaughn,
not guilty.