Fracture (2007)

Joe Spano: Judge Joseph Pincus

Quotes 

• Judge Pincus : I appreciate your concern for the dignity of the court 007, Unfortunately, the man is a tax-paying citizen and entitled by our constitution to try and manipulate the legal system like everybody else.

• Judge Pincus : Mr Beachum. Nice to see a man who dresses for court.

  Willy Beachum : I'm very sorry, Your Honour. Very sorry. It's a long story.

  Judge Pincus : The people of the State of California versus Theodore Crawford.

  Public Defender : Your Honour, the public defender is representing Mr Crawford for his arraignment with the understanding that he will secure private counsel for all further proceedings.

  Judge Pincus : Mr Crawford, you have been charged with section 664 slash 187 of the California penal code: Attempted murder. Do you waive further eading of the complaint and complete statement of rights?

  Public Defender : You do.

  Ted Crawford : I do. But, l... I want...

  Judge Pincus : And do you wish to enter a plea at this time?

  Ted Crawford : Yes, not guilty. But I also want to waive my right to counsel and to represent myself.

  Judge Pincus : Surely you won't have trouble finding an attorney, Mr Crawford?

  Ted Crawford : No, but I want to do it myself.

  Public Defender : Your Honour, if I can have a moment with my client.

  Ted Crawford : I'm not your client. Try and keep up, will you?

  Judge Pincus : Uh, Mr Crawford, you're facing some very serious charges here. I strongly urge you to retain counsel.

  Ted Crawford : That's very kind but I believe I'm within my rights.

  Judge Pincus : Be aware that lack of counsel will not be grounds for an appeal.

  Ted Crawford : Oh, I understand. I understand.

  Judge Pincus : People have an objection, Mr Beachum?

  Willy Beachum : Well, Your Honour, we have a verbal and signed confession. So, I would strongly advise Mr Crawford to get a competent attorney to try and negotiate a plea.

  Judge Pincus : That's pretty damning evidence, Mr Crawford. You wanna reconsider?

  Ted Crawford : Absolutely not.

  Willy Beachum : Huh. It's gonna turn into a circus.

  Judge Pincus : I appreciate your concern for the dignity of the court, 007. Unfortunately, the man is a tax-paying citizen and entitled by our constitution to try and manipulate the legal system like everybody else.

  Willy Beachum : Mr Crawford wants to go pro per, that's gonna take a while, and sadly, I won't be here for it. But the People have no objection.

• [last lines] 

  Judge Pincus : Are the people ready, Mr. Beachum?

  [Beachum nods] 

  Judge Pincus : Very well. We will now proceed with opening statements. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, what you hear...