Roman J. Israel, Esq.: What do you have on number 32? Langston Bailey?
Melina Nassour: [reads the Bailey's file] This says William Jackson's his lawyer.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Well, Mr. Jackson had a heart attack this morning. I'm Roman Israel, his partner.
Melina Nassour: I didn't know Jackson had a partner.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Well, I don't have the, uh, patience for the butchery that occurs here. Mr. Jackson does.
Melina Nassour: You want a continuance?
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: hat bail you offering?
Melina Nassour: No bail, and he pleas to count one. I'll tell the judge and request a minimum five years. He's facing 15 at trial.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: For a 17-year-old breaking and entering? Hell, why don't we just get it over with and shoot him?
Melina Nassour: That's the offer. Do what you gotta do.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Offer doesn't really, I mean... He's not taking top plea. I can tell you that. You're already overcharging him. L-Let's talk about mitigating circumstances.
Melina Nassour: He was caught wearing a T-shirt with a gang symbol.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Like the flag pin on your lapel.
Melina Nassour: Five years. That's as low as the People will go.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: People? What people? There's no people. There's just you making a bullshit career-climbing offer. Come on, let's admit it.
Melina Nassour: Present it to your client.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: His name is Langston. He's a high school junior in good standing. Plays on the soccer team. All of this despite that his father's in jail. His mother is in drug treatment. And due to a legion of forces beyond his control, he joined a gang for acceptance, family, and protection. He has one prior minor offense. Each one of us is greater than the worst thing we've ever done. Deep bows.
Melina Nassour: Please, talk to your client.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: My conviction rate's 100 percent.
Melina Nassour: [reads the Bailey's file] This says William Jackson's his lawyer.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Well, Mr. Jackson had a heart attack this morning. I'm Roman Israel, his partner.
Melina Nassour: I didn't know Jackson had a partner.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Well, I don't have the, uh, patience for the butchery that occurs here. Mr. Jackson does.
Melina Nassour: You want a continuance?
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: hat bail you offering?
Melina Nassour: No bail, and he pleas to count one. I'll tell the judge and request a minimum five years. He's facing 15 at trial.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: For a 17-year-old breaking and entering? Hell, why don't we just get it over with and shoot him?
Melina Nassour: That's the offer. Do what you gotta do.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Offer doesn't really, I mean... He's not taking top plea. I can tell you that. You're already overcharging him. L-Let's talk about mitigating circumstances.
Melina Nassour: He was caught wearing a T-shirt with a gang symbol.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Like the flag pin on your lapel.
Melina Nassour: Five years. That's as low as the People will go.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: People? What people? There's no people. There's just you making a bullshit career-climbing offer. Come on, let's admit it.
Melina Nassour: Present it to your client.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: His name is Langston. He's a high school junior in good standing. Plays on the soccer team. All of this despite that his father's in jail. His mother is in drug treatment. And due to a legion of forces beyond his control, he joined a gang for acceptance, family, and protection. He has one prior minor offense. Each one of us is greater than the worst thing we've ever done. Deep bows.
Melina Nassour: Please, talk to your client.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.: My conviction rate's 100 percent.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. : What do you have on number 32? Langston Bailey?
Melina Nassour : [reads the Bailey's file] This says William Jackson's his lawyer.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. : Well, Mr. Jackson had a heart attack this morning. I'm Roman Israel, his partner.
Melina Nassour : I didn't know Jackson had a partner.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. : Well, I don't have the, uh, patience for the butchery that occurs here. Mr. Jackson does.
Melina Nassour : You want a continuance?
Roman J. Israel, Esq. : hat bail you offering?
Melina Nassour : No bail, and he pleas to count one. I'll tell the judge and request a minimum five years. He's facing 15 at trial.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. : For a 17-year-old breaking and entering? Hell, why don't we just get it over with and shoot him?
Melina Nassour : That's the offer. Do what you gotta do.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. : Offer doesn't really, I mean... He's not taking top plea. I can tell you that. You're already overcharging him. L-Let's talk about mitigating circumstances.
Melina Nassour : He was caught wearing a T-shirt with a gang symbol.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. : Like the flag pin on your lapel.
Melina Nassour : Five years. That's as low as the People will go.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. : People? What people? There's no people. There's just you making a bullshit career-climbing offer. Come on, let's admit it.
Melina Nassour : Present it to your client.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. : His name is Langston. He's a high school junior in good standing. Plays on the soccer team. All of this despite that his father's in jail. His mother is in drug treatment. And due to a legion of forces beyond his control, he joined a gang for acceptance, family, and protection. He has one prior minor offense. Each one of us is greater than the worst thing we've ever done. Deep bows.
Melina Nassour : Please, talk to your client.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. : My conviction rate's 100 percent.
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