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Is the government prepared
to make an opening statement?
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On September 6th, the accused
entered P.F.C. Santiago's room.
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They woke him, tied him,
and forced a rag into his throat.
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A reaction called Iactic acidosis
caused his Iungs to bleed.
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He drowned in his own blood,
and was dead at 00.37 a.m.
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These are
the undisputed facts of the case.
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What I"ve just told you
is exactly what you will hear
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from Corporal Dawson
and Private Downey.
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We will also show that
they soaked the rag in poison,
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and entered Santiago's room
with motive and intent to kill.
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Lt. Kaffee is going to try
and work a Iittle magic here.
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He'll try a little misdirection.
Astonishing stories of rituals.
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Dazzle you with official-sounding
terms Iike "Code Red".
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He may even try to cut
into a few officers.
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He has no evidence,
but it'll be entertaining.
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But in the end, all this magic
will not obscure the fact,
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that Willy Santiago is dead,
and Dawson and Downey killed him.
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- These are the undisputed facts.
- Lt. Kaffee.
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It is futile to try and prove that
there was poison or intent to kill.
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Dawson and Downey didn't go to
Santiago seeking vengeance.
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And they weren't looking for kicks.
They were ordered to do it.