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That is all, Your Honor. Your witness.
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No questions. Prosecution rests.
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- Proceed.
- Thank you, Miss Lee.
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Gentlemen of the jury,
you have heard only part of the truth.
:34:13
My worthy opponent objects.
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He is afraid of your knowing
all the pitiful facts of her life.
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Gentlemen, an immortal soul
has been tortured on the rack...
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and I ask you as men
with blood in your veins...
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who have helpless women
in your own homes...
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to think of one of your innocent,
dear ones...
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wronged and oppressed,
like this poor defenseless woman.
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Where could she turn in her cruel anguish?
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Why, the very promises of God
are denied her.
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Who was it that said:
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"Come unto me, all ye that are weary
and heavy laden...
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"and I will give you rest"?
:34:52
She is indeed heavy laden...
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with the persecution of her own sex...
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why, gentlemen, a thief or murderer
may sin alone and is alone to blame.
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But this woman is not alone.
Social order is her accomplice.
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If she is guilty,
then all in this room are guilty.
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I charge you,
judge not that ye be not judged.
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Oh, set her free to go her way.
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Let a wisdom higher,
far higher than ours...
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pass judgment on her.
:35:27
Your Honor, I rest my case.
:35:28
Gentlemen, you have heard the evidence.
You may retire.
:35:49
Gentlemen of the jury,
have you reached a verdict?
:35:52
We have, Your Honor.
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We find the defendant, Dixie Lee,
not guilty.
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Not guilty?