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Yesterday morning, sir.00:35:06,567 --> 00:35:08,159 We thought it would save the court's time 00:35:08,327 --> 00:35:10,045 And avoid a trip To the scene of the crime. 00:35:10,207 --> 00:35:14,439 I suggest the peculiar mark On that tree may be a bullet hole. 00:35:14,607 --> 00:35:16,438 We'll recess, Go to the scene of the crime, 00:35:16,607 --> 00:35:18,404 And reconvene at 3 this afternoon. 00:35:30,287 --> 00:35:33,085 MASON: Mr. Redfield, as ballistics expert, 00:35:33,247 --> 00:35:38,879 A qualification I most certainly admit, you examined these two bullets? 00:35:40,007 --> 00:35:41,406 - Yes, sir. - When? 00:35:42,247 --> 00:35:43,760 Before court reconvened This afternoon, 00:35:43,927 --> 00:35:46,043 Just after we returned From the scene of the crime. 00:35:46,207 --> 00:35:48,926 From where were these two bullets taken? 00:35:49,087 --> 00:35:51,317 One from a post And one from a tree. 00:35:51,527 --> 00:35:54,280 And what did you learn from your examination of these bullets? 00:35:54,487 --> 00:35:58,924 The bullets you're holding in your hand Came from the gun over there. 00:36:02,127 --> 00:36:04,595 - This gun? - Yes, sir. 00:36:05,487 --> 00:36:08,285 Would you say the bullet From the tree 00:36:08,447 --> 00:36:11,007 Was fired from the same gun as the fatal bullet? 00:36:11,167 --> 00:36:13,806 How can he say that when we can't identify the fatal bullet? 00:36:13,967 --> 00:36:18,245 Then how can he say the fatal bullet was fired from this gun? 00:36:18,567 --> 00:36:19,636 Very well, Mr. Mason. 00:36:19,807 --> 00:36:24,756 The prosecution will concede that This is the gun that fired the fatal bullet. 00:36:25,607 --> 00:36:27,359 Your Honour, 00:36:27,567 --> 00:36:30,718 The prosecution contends That this is the murder weapon. 00:36:31,327 --> 00:36:32,919 A gun which has been In police possession 00:36:33,087 --> 00:36:34,725 Since Lieutenant Tragg Took it from me. 00:36:35,127 --> 00:36:38,642 I contend that the fatal bullet Came from another gun. 00:36:38,807 --> 00:36:39,922 That's conjecture. 00:36:40,087 --> 00:36:41,440 JUDGE: It certainly is, Mr. Mason. 00:36:41,887 --> 00:36:43,445 Do you intend to prove your statement? 00:36:43,647 --> 00:36:45,717 Your Honour, the prosecution knows There are two guns. 00:36:45,887 --> 00:36:48,196 Identical guns, Both bought by the same man. 00:36:48,847 --> 00:36:50,644 What do you say about that, Mr. Burger? 00:36:51,087 --> 00:36:52,725 Well, Your Honour... 00:36:52,887 --> 00:36:57,403 If the court please, I appreciate Mr. Burger's reluctance 00:36:57,567 --> 00:37:02,004 To introduce a certain personal Relationship that borders this trial. 00:37:02,167 --> 00:37:05,045 - I share that reluctance. - Thank you, Mr. Mason. 00:37:05,207 --> 00:37:08,995 However, it is vital to the defence That we prove the existence 00:37:09,167 --> 00:37:12,125 And ownership Of two particular guns. 00:37:12,287 --> 00:37:14,482 Very well, sir. As long as it's come up. 00:37:14,647 --> 00:37:18,435 The prosecution will prove That the defendant, Evelyn Bagby, 00:37:18,607 --> 00:37:21,838 Was in possession of the fatal gun On the night of April 12th. 00:37:22,047 --> 00:37:24,641 - Have you finished with this witness? - I have. 00:37:24,807 --> 00:37:27,526 Call Mervyn Aldritch To the stand, please. 00:37:27,687 --> 00:37:30,679 [CROWD MURMURING] 00:37:36,607 --> 00:37:41,761 And, Mr. Aldritch, what happened when your fiancée looked for the gun? 00:37:41,927 --> 00:37:44,316 - It was gone. - You're absolutely sure of that? 00:37:44,487 --> 00:37:47,843 - Absolutely. - Thank you, Mr. Aldritch. 00:37:48,407 --> 00:37:51,160 You may cross-examine, Mr. Mason. 00:37:51,927 --> 00:37:54,077 Mr. Aldritch, you've testified For the prosecution 00:37:54,247 --> 00:37:58,559 That you bought two guns, these, in Riverside? 00:37:58,727 --> 00:38:00,479 - Yes. - These are the guns? 00:38:00,647 --> 00:38:02,365 Yes. 00:38:02,567 --> 00:38:04,125 Why two guns? 00:38:04,287 --> 00:38:08,439 I... I kept one for myself And I gave one to... 00:38:09,007 --> 00:38:09,996 To my fiancée. 00:38:10,647 --> 00:38:12,365 But which one did you keep 00:38:12,527 --> 00:38:14,836 And which one did you give to your fiancée? 00:38:15,887 --> 00:38:17,798 - I don't know. They're exactly alike. - Are they? 00:38:18,007 --> 00:38:20,646 Your Honour, defence counsel Is going over ground 00:38:20,807 --> 00:38:24,163 he's already established. Except for the manufacturer's numbers, 00:38:24,367 --> 00:38:25,482 Those two guns are identical. 00:38:25,647 --> 00:38:26,762 Your Honour, one of the guns 00:38:26,927 --> 00:38:29,487 Has a small file mark On the lower part of the barrel. 00:38:29,647 --> 00:38:32,525 The other has no such mark. 00:38:35,247 --> 00:38:37,602 That's correct, Mr. Mason. 00:38:37,767 --> 00:38:39,723 But what bearing does that have on this case? 00:38:39,927 --> 00:38:41,679 This is the one with the file mark. 00:38:41,847 --> 00:38:44,839 The one Mr. Aldritch Date: 2016-03-03; view: 1405
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