“Would I have to be - arrested?” – Leslie, The Letter ... Movie Quotes Database

Leslie

Would I have to be - arrested?

Howard

I think you're by way of being arrested now. As a matter of form, you must surrender herself up to the Attorney General in Singapore.

Leslie

Shall I be imprisoned?

Howard

It depends on what the charge is...Why, I think it not unlikely that he can say that only one charge is possible - and in that case, I'm afraid an application for bail would be useless.

Leslie

What charge?

Howard

Murder.

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