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The Verdict quotes
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Frank Galvin: I'm her attorney.
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Judge Hoyle: I got a letter from the Judge Advocate's office on you today, fella; you're on your way out. They should have kicked you out on that Lillibridge case! Now this is it today.
Frank Galvin: I'm an attorney on trial before the bar. Representing my client. MY client, do you understand? You open your mouth and you're losing my case for me.
Judge Hoyle: Listen to me, fella...
Frank Galvin: No, no, you listen to me. All I wanted in this case is an even shake. You rushed me into court in five days... my star witness disappears, I can't get a continuance, and I don't give a damn. I'm going up there and I'm going to try it. Let the jury decide. They told me Sweeney he's a hard-ass, he's a defendant's judge. I don't care. I said, the hell with it. The hell with it. I'll take my chances he'll be fair.
Judge Hoyle: [conciliatory] Galvin, look, many years ago...
Frank Galvin: And don't give me this shit, 'I was a lawyer, too.' 'Cause I know who you were. You couldn't hack it as a lawyer. You were Bag Man for the Boys and you still are. I know who you are.
Judge Hoyle: [angry] Are you done?
Frank Galvin: Damn right I'm done. I'm going to ask for a mistrial. I'm going to request that you disqualify yourself from sitting on this case. I'm going to take a transcript to the State and ask that they impeach your ass!
Judge Hoyle: [furious] You aren't going to get a mistrial, boy. We're going back this afternoon, we're going to try this case to an end. Now you get out of here before I call the Bailiff and have you thrown in jail!