:39:27
I do not understand. Negotiate?
:39:31
Herr Steinhof, a negotiated plea
means that if I'm convinced...
:39:35
...of the defendant's guilt, I can see
the prosecutor in advance of the trial...
:39:39
...and the two of us can work out
a satisfactory sentence.
:39:42
Then are you prepared
to plead your defendants guilty?
:39:47
Three of them, yes, if Pakenham agrees
to limit the sentence to 20 years...
:39:50
...and dishonorable discharge.
:39:52
Three? There were four men.
Everybody knows there are four.
:39:55
I'm not convinced
all four of them are guilty.
:39:57
In the case of Cpl. Larkin,
I must reserve freedom of action.
:40:01
Colonel?
:40:02
I find the evidence of guilt in this case
so overwhelming...
:40:05
...a negotiated plea is out of the question.
:40:12
What penalty have you in mind, Colonel?
:40:15
In view of the singular brutality
of this crime...
:40:17
...I have no choice but to ask your approval
of the death sentence.
:40:23
Sir, this is a dirty case.
:40:25
Nobody comes out of a dirty case
as clean as he went in.
:40:27
It's bad for the town.
It's bad for the Army.
:40:30
It's worse for the girl.
:40:32
In my opinion, justice won't be served
if the death penalty's invoked.
:40:38
In Germany--
:40:39
In Germany, Herr Steinhof,
you don't even have capital punishment.
:40:43
The death penalty is on our books.
:40:44
I'm inclined to believe
there must be a reason.
:40:47
If you don't ask the maximum
for this crime, when do you ask it?
:40:52
Very well, Colonel.
:40:53
We are not interested
in negotiating the plea, Major.
:40:56
Sir, may I say one more word
to Herr Steinhof?