Caught in a Conspiracy - Law & Order

the pre-sentence report recommended the minimum two years wonderful the out in time for graduation well file his notice of appeal all evidence relating to the Mack Rangers should have been excluded why because without a greer might have one first amendment constitution yeah a pesky thing are you sure you're not elevating this matter excessively counselor the right of free association your honors is as fundamental to American liberties as freedom of speech even if the Association in question is engaged in criminal behavior no such evidence was presented at trial the people dwelt at length on my clients association with non criminal activities of the Mack Rangers that would be the points for sex competition which may be abhorrent but is not illegal the people claimed it went to motive that was the claim I submit they in fact accomplished their real goal which was to enflame the passion of the jury by appealing to its members sense of moral outrage thank you your honors this Court has consistently held that evidence of motive may be introduced to weaken the presumption of innocence and to establish guilty in the State accomplished that at the expense of constitutional rights mr. McCoy in Dawson the Supreme Court rejected the evidence of the defendants membership in a racist gang in Dawson the crime charged wasn't motivated by racism in this case the crime is rape the only issue is consent rape typically is both the means in the end in this case it was the means to an end points the people concede the defendants didn't rape any of the other girls to obtain points yes your honor but if the competition had led to other rapes you could have established a pattern of conduct under Molly knew but that didn't apply so you just the same evidence of his motives rule number one never drink at work rule number two never discuss work while drinking they've overturned the verdicts and remanded for a new trial evidence of the Mack Rangers is excluded rule number three if rule number two is broken never drink alone I just want you to understand a jury may not believe quarry story without understanding why Shane did it and that evidence is now gone we can't go through this again anyway we what about you koi I don't care if they're not convicted Cory you're gonna have to see these boys every day she's going to live with her father in Michigan new school yeah I wonder how long before they hear about it there would you rather they hear you're a victim who got justice or that you're a [ __ ] and a liar what difference does it make that girl needs this counselling not another trial you can't win I think I can convince her to testify and I think I can win now that's great all right you get an A for self-esteem without the Mack Rangers evidence your case makes exciting bedtime reading and that's it great so the boys go back to school bragging about how they beat the law and the girls start lining up again to be humiliated you'll want to save them tell me how what if we aimed wrong before the Mack Rangers aren't evidence of a crime they are the crime Mak Rangers is a criminal conspiracy to commit rape under the conspiracy law we don't even have to prove they committed one I have to prove that they agreed to the only reason they exist is for sex and when they were pulled that girl they said we don't take no for an answer also have to prove that at least one of them committed an overt act implementing the agreement every threat every act of intimidation was very cute but the appeals court just shot you down and you had a good argument you think you can win this one I don't think we'll have to so you exercise there but you just don't like to exercise here excuse me can I help you folks hold the action from the New York City Police Department we're gonna call out some names if you hear your name I want you to step up to the foul line they filled winners Henderson Quinn court and the sentimental favorite Shane Sutter you're all under arrest for conspiracy to commit rape you have the right to remain silent anything you do say can and will be used against you in a court of law yeah you're going to wait it's only the first night jack I'll stay till the dinner tables cleared that's when it hit the fan in my house we know they're loyal Kyle already risked a rape conviction to protect Shane that leaves four don't you think there's one boy in the group who would rather go to college than prison or one parent who's making us longer appeal and you or I could you won't take it personally if I don't man the lighthouse with you yeah you understand mr. McCoy we're only interested in full immunity no jail no probation no charges preferably the arrest is expunged and what do we get from mr. quim in exchange for our largesse anything you want to know about the Mack Rangers whatever you need to make your case wrong I don't up no thanks I can make the conspiracy case without him then why are you doing this I want Shane Sutter for rape I told you there was you know I have to tell you to shut up again you're gonna remember it mr. Quinn did Shane ever tell you what he did to Cory Russell Ethan talk how many points do you think you'll be worth in prison son shame bragged about it he said Cory put up a hell of a fight said he ought to get double points I've never heard of this other boy before I think he's lying you can tell yourself whatever you want mr. Sutter I have what I need to go to a jury what are you offering J who cares my son didn't rape anybody these girls give it away stop saying that you act like he didn't do anything wrong Monica not here the sentencing recommendation was two years fine and he allocates starting now tell your father what you did to Cory Russell I told you she wanted to be there they all did he was no big deal she got cold feet that's all so she wasn't acting no she was mad even after I didn't think she would be after what after you helped her get over her cold feet yeah against her will you have to say a chain yes she was really fighting so you raped her yeah fine [Music] I raped her we dealt calendars to 18 months drop the conspiracy case you got what you wanted I think they should all be going to jail I still don't think they did anything wrong maybe seeing their friends in Attica will convince them teenage boys good luck [Music] [Music]

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Length: 9min 36sec (576 seconds)

Published: Sat Jul 04 2020