法律英语第一讲Legal English.pptVIP

So what, you think you can just waltz in here and cleanse your conscience by putting away a few felons ? (misdemeanour) Hey, the Mayor asked for me. You know what I want, Jess? I want us just to all be able to get along. And I want the Rams to come back to L.A., but you know what? Not holding my breath. You know, I made my bones humiliating this office on a daily basis, but I want you to know it was never personal. That’s because for you, the legal system is just a game to be played for fun and profit. Do you mind? You know what? You make that sound like a bad thing. Maybe not for a defense lawyer, but a deputy DA represents this city. And generally not very well. You are a good attorney, but the people in your office, they… I don’t know what is the word I’m looking for? Oh yeah, suck. Big trials require a big gun. Oh, please, you screwed up. We both know that is why you’re here. No matter how many criminals you put away, Deena Brock’s blood’s still going to be on your hands. Yeah, what about your hands, Jess? If this office had the faintest clue how to mount an effective prosecution, the guy’d still be in jail and she’d still be alive. Well, this should be fun. Yeah, Mardi Gras. 08’21’’: County of LA v. Jennifer Dennison. Are you joking? That’s a dog. Woof. Accused is 20-year old singer… Yeah, charged with second-degree murder in the death of Terrence Rourke at the Chateau Hotel. Accused claims the victim raped her and she stabbed him in self-defense. Am I supposed to be impressed? Guilty as sin, you’re right, but unwinnable, next. 08’46’’: What, the morgue wasn’t available? Break a leg, counselor. I hear he bribes jurors. Zero conscience. He’s scum. He won the Frye case by getting Judge Kranepool’s kid into Berkeley. That’s completely unethical. And the conviction rate of this office is completely pathetic. And it was Harvard, by the way. 10’15’’: You know, people say that “high-priced defense attorneys” beat prosecutors because i