1:17:01
But we are not here to pass judgment
on Mr Ferguson's lack of initiative.
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He did nothing.
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The law has little to say
on things left undone.
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Nor does his strange behaviour
after he saw the body fall
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have any bearing on your verdict.
1:17:19
He did not remain
at the scene of the death - he left.
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He claims he suffered a blackout
and knew nothing more
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until he found himself back
in his apartment several hours later.
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You may accept that, or not.
1:17:36
Or you may believe that having
once again allowed someone to die,
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he could not face the tragic result
of his own weakness, and ran away.
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That has nothing to do with your verdict.
1:17:50
It is a matter between him
and his own conscience.
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Now, from the state of mind
of Madeleine Elster prior to her death,
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from the manner of her death,
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and from the postmortem
showing the cause of her death,
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you should have no difficulty
in reaching your verdict, gentlemen.
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You may retire if you wish.
1:18:36
- We've reached a verdict.
- Thank you.
1:18:42
The jury finds that Madeleine Elster
committed suicide
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while of unsound mind.
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The verdict will be so recorded.
Dismissed.
1:18:57
- Let's go.
- Do you mind if I speak with him?