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Questioning the Justice System's Misguided Decisions
Clyde Shelton
How carefully should I tread? Because apparently, I just killed two people! And you are about to let me walk right out that door! How misguided are you!? I feed you a couple of bullshit legal precedents, and there you go - you jump on it like a bitch in heat!
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Justice Demands Accountability from the System
Taglines
The System Must Pay
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Tension Escalates Between Cellmates
Clyde Shelton
So I suppose if I don't share this with you, you're gonna -
[noting the look on his cellmate's face as he eats his steak]
Cellmate
I'm gonna get the fuck up, and cock back my right hand, then I'm gonna split your whole fuckin skull in two. How bout that?
[finishing his sentence]
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Destruction of Corruption and Injustice
Clyde Shelton
I'm gonna pull the whole thing down. I'm gonna bring the whole fuckin diseased, corrupt temple down on your head. It's gonna be biblical.
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Justice Transformed into Vengeance
Taglines
They killed his family. Now justice is his vengeance. (UK Quad)
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A Father's Justification for Breaking Rules
Nick Rice
As a prosecutor, I'm breaking all the rules right now, and I don't give a damn. Because I'm a father, I have a little girl. And what you did - bravo. The world is better without Darby and Ames. You're not going to see a tear shed from me, or anybody in my office. With that being said, I have a job to do.
[To Shelton; pats him on the hand, and heads to his side of the desk]
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Stopping a Killer Behind Bars
Taglines
How do you stop a killer who is already behind bars?
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Utility of Tools in Problem Solving
Clyde Shelton
Well that's what wrenches are for, dumbass!
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Confrontation Over Video Evidence of Murder
Nick Rice
That was you on video killing Clarence Darby, wasn't it?
Clyde Shelton
Yes, that was me.
Clyde
Okay, fair enough, that was me, Clyde Shelton on the video, killing Clarence Darby.
Nick
Not good enough, Clyde, I need specifics.
Clyde
I took his fingers with bolt cutters, his toes with tin snips, his balls with a hacksaw, and his penis with a box cutter. How's that for specifics?(!)
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Courtroom Tension and Confrontation
Rice
Your honour, I would caution you not to do that!
Clyde
Thank you!
Judge
Excuse me?
Clyde
No, I don't think I will excuse you. You see, this is what I'm talkin about. You are about to let me go - are you kidding me? This is why we're here in the first place. You think I don't remember who you are, lady?
[to everyone; everyone looks at him in surprise]
Judge
I would tread carefully, Mr. Shelton.
Clyde
Well how carefully should I tread!? Because apparently, I just killed two people! And you are about to let me walk right out that door! How misguided are you!? I feed you a couple of bullshit legal precedents, and there you go - you jump on it like a bitch in heat! Folks, you all hang out in the same little club!
[The judge indignantly bangs her gavel repeatedly]
Judge
I'm warning you! Mr. Shelton! You will be held in contempt of this court!
Clyde
And every day you let madmen and murderers back on the street! You're too busy treating the law like it's a fucking assembly line!
[continuing]
Judge
One more time! One more time!
Clyde
Do you have any idea what justice is!? Whatever happened to right and wrong!?
Judge
You are now in contempt of court! Remove this man from my court.
Clyde
Christ! Whatever happened to right and wrong!? Whatever happened to the people!? Whatever happened to justice!?
Judge
Bail denied! Bail denied.
Clyde
And I bet you take it up the fuckin ass! Bitch! See you later, Nick.
[being led away]
Judge
Bailiff...
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Pursuing Justice Without Compromise
Taglines
Justice At Any Cost
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