Reversal of Fortune Quote
Alan Dershowitz: We've got two big problems here. The case against him is very strong but more importantly is the absolute certainty that Claus is guilty, finding grounds for reversal won't be enough here. Judges on the Rhode Island Supreme Court will have to go home to their wives and explain to them why they reversed. To do that we have to totally obliterate the States case so that they have no other reason to affirm. Total victory or we are dead in the water. Now, I assumed you've all had a chance to go over the transcripts and materials, first impressions? [Minnie raises her hand]
Alan Dershowitz: Yeah, Minnie.
Minnie: I think this whole case stinks! I think Von Bulow stinks! He's obviously guilty of something pretty despicable and if we free him we become his accessories, accomplices after the fact. I'm really shocked with your reputation for defending the poor and oppressed that you've taken this case. [Stands up]
Minnie: I won't have anything to do with it, and I hope my fellow students won't either.
Alan Dershowitz: Can I exercise my first ammendment right to free speech? If lawyers only defended innocent clients there would only be 12 defense attorneys and none of you would be able to find a job.
Minnie: Why help guilty people get off?
Alan Dershowitz: Oh you're sure he's guilty, 100% sure?
Minnie: He had a lawyer. He had a trial. He was convicted.
Alan Dershowitz: Are you sure he had a fair trial?
Minnie: Come on!
Alan Dershowitz: It's the basis of the whole legal system! Everyone gets a defense. So the system is there for the innocent person falsely accused. Ok, say it's you Ok? [referring to Minnie]
Alan Dershowitz
Alan Dershowitz: Yeah, Minnie.
Minnie: I think this whole case stinks! I think Von Bulow stinks! He's obviously guilty of something pretty despicable and if we free him we become his accessories, accomplices after the fact. I'm really shocked with your reputation for defending the poor and oppressed that you've taken this case. [Stands up]
Minnie: I won't have anything to do with it, and I hope my fellow students won't either.
Alan Dershowitz: Can I exercise my first ammendment right to free speech? If lawyers only defended innocent clients there would only be 12 defense attorneys and none of you would be able to find a job.
Minnie: Why help guilty people get off?
Alan Dershowitz: Oh you're sure he's guilty, 100% sure?
Minnie: He had a lawyer. He had a trial. He was convicted.
Alan Dershowitz: Are you sure he had a fair trial?
Minnie: Come on!
Alan Dershowitz: It's the basis of the whole legal system! Everyone gets a defense. So the system is there for the innocent person falsely accused. Ok, say it's you Ok? [referring to Minnie]
Alan Dershowitz
Movie: Reversal of Fortune
