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You,

Marine, wake up.

Good night.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hey, it's all right. I just want to take a few photos.

Generally.

There, there, that bit, yeah.

Happy snap to the wife and kiddies.

Ah! What? Whoa!

All right, General, don't get your knickers in a knot.

He's dead.

I hate to leave him.

Get out of here. Move, move.

Following in his father's footsteps as a naval aviator, Lieutenant Commander

Harmon Rabb, Jr. suffered a crash while landing his Tomcat on a storm -tossed

carrier at sea.

Diagnosed with night blindness, Harm transferred to the Navy's Judge Advocate

General Corps, which investigates, defends, and prosecutes the law of the

There, with fellow JAG lawyer Major Sarah McKenzie, he now fights in and out

the courtroom with the same daring and tenacity.

that made him a top gun in the air.

Yesterday, a Marine Expeditionary Unit sent a recon team into Haiti.

Well, it's about time. It's been a week since those rebels overran the food

depot, took our Marines prisoner.

Six days.

I understand the mission was successful, sir.

To find successful, we got our troops out, the ones that were still alive.

There were some casualties.

More than 20 villagers killed in bloody firefight.

Even allowing for media inflation, that's a lot of noncombatants dead.

White House agrees they want to know who authorized our troops to invade a

foreign country and kill innocent civilians.

The Joint Chiefs, I imagine.

Concarob says they issued orders not to invade.

Who was the unit commander?

Lieutenant Colonel John Farrell.

You want to tell me about Colonel Farrell?

He was CEO of Headquarters and Service Battalion in Okinawa. I was his admin

officer. How'd you know?

Well, your mouth is a funny little upturned thing when you're hiding

So what's he like?

Excellent leader, honorable man overall, and outstanding officer.

What else?

What, what else?

Your mouth's doing that funny thing again.

Colonel Farrow is the reason I'm a lawyer.

The Corps put me through law school based on his recommendation.

That's it.

What are you looking for?

Nothing. Just want to make sure we're entering this inquiry with open minds.

My mind's open.

But if the politicians want a scapegoat, I'll be damned if I'll give them

Colonel Farrow.

As long as you have an open mind.

Captain Baines, you led the operation codenamed Manta Ray, correct?

Yes, ma 'am. And the objective was to... To extract Marines being held by rebel

forces in Haiti, ma 'am. Who ordered execution of that operation?

Operation Manta Ray, order number Alpha 57329 to be executed at 0430 Zulu, 17

September, 1900.

We read the op order, Captain. What we're asking is who told you to go in?

Lieutenant Colonel Farrell gave the final order, sir. What was in the

Colonel Farrell received?

I was not privy to that, ma 'am. Well, they ordered us to hold execution of

Manta Ray.

You'll have to ask Colonel Farrell about that, Commander.

Enter.

Sir. Lieutenant Commander Rabin. Mack.

Or should I say, Major McKenzie.

It's good to see you.

It's good to see you too, sir.

Corporal, thank you. That'll be all. Sir.

Commander Rabin.

Colonel. Sit, please.

Mack.

So, how much trouble am I in, Mack?

Well, that depends on what you tell us, sir.

Colonel, we're here to investigate into circumstances surrounding Operation

Manta Ray.

Manta, let me make it easy.

I gave the order.

I'll take the heat.

Nobody's faulting anyone, sir.

Well, I doubt they sent two JAG officers 1 ,200 miles to meet out credit.

By take the heat, are you saying you disobeyed a direct order, sir?

Commander. Sir, I'd like to advise you, you do not have to make any statement

regarding the suspected offense. Any statement you do make may be used

you in a court -martial. I don't think... You also have the right to

which I strongly advise you to exercise, sir.

Oh, well, you shut that down right quick. You encouraged the suspect to

incriminate himself without giving him his Article 31. This is an inquiry.

There are no charges pending. Well, there could be, based on his admission.

Mac, I didn't do anything we haven't done dozens of times before.

What is this guy to you, anyway?

That is none of your business.

You want to play it this way?

Fine.

Admiral Coulter sent an order telling Colonel Farrow to wait.

Was that order received?

We can't say for sure at this time, Mr. Secretary.

I thought you had a report.

Luminary only.

Rab and McKenzie are two of my best. If there is a case to be made, they will

make it.

American troops shooting women and children.

You know what the world is saying?

Me lie.

With all due respect, Mr. Secretary, this is not Vietnam.

Nevertheless, the president is concerned, and so am I.

Understood. Yet I can't help but feel that the Marines that were captured and

tortured would not share your concern.

Our men's welfare weighed heavily on our decision not to go in. Apparently not

heavily enough.

The government was resolving the matter diplomatically to avoid more bloodshed.

By negotiating with thugs? It was being handled.

I'm directing Admiral Coulter to file charges against Colonel Farrow. I think

that's premature, sir. The president wants the guilty punished and steps

to assure that this type of contravention is not repeated.

I concur.

I understand, Mr. Secretary.

Do you, Admiral?

Enter.

If you're busy, you can come back.

No, uh, come on in, Sarah, please.

You look tired, John.

Well, it's, uh, it's been an interesting week.

How you been?

Good.

I've thought of you often.

And how you followed your career with great interest.

Thanks to you, I have a career.

Oh, I think you would have managed just fine without me.

You have a killer instinct, which I've never really appreciated until now.

Excuse me?

Admiral of Matt?

For disobeying a superior officer.

You seem surprised.

I am.

Why? You made the recommendation?

No. Could have come to me first. You owe me that much.

John, I have never lied to you. I won't start now. I didn't know about this.

Well, either way, I intend to forego the Admiral's mast.

Well, you don't have a choice.

Oh, yes, I do.

I'm requesting a court -martial.

You have pulled some sneaky, deceitful moves on me, but this is too slimy even

for you. You want to power down and tell me what this is about?

Reporting to Chegwitten behind my back.

Recommending an Admiral's mast. Article 90. Ring a bell.

Hey, I sent in a report.

Yeah. Behind my back.

As primary investigator, that's my prerogative.

But I didn't make a recommendation.

Why didn't you discuss it with me first?

Because, frankly, I don't believe your objective.

Maybe I'm not. But you could have given me the benefit of the doubt.

It's a done deal, Mac.

With all due respect, sir, we haven't submitted our final report.

Not that I have to explain myself to you, Major, but Sekhnav is very

in this case. He wants a quick resolution.

Well, then I assume our involvement is over, sir. This is a politically

sensitive, high -profile case, and I want my best people on it.

Besides, the defense counsel is a formidable opponent.

Well, who would that be, sir?

Me.

Secnav wants me to defend Colonel Farrell. Admiral, you can't.

Why not?

Well, for one thing, we'd be adversaries. So?

Just treat me like any opposing counsel.

I'm sure you'll rise to the case in commander.

But you're the JAG, sir, the reviewing authority.

Not on this case. Secnav's designated general counsel of the Navy as a

authority. But you're our commanding officer, Admiral.

Major, do you think I'd be so small and petty I'd treat you unfairly just

because we were adversaries in the courtroom?

Yes, sir.

No, sir. Admiral, you haven't litigated in years, sir.

Do you? Do I still have the chops?

I guess we'll find out, won't we?

Look, administration needs to show that they still have control of the military.

At the same time, they don't want to appear to be railroading a respected

officer.

Let's go politics.

Admiral. I'd like to request that the Major be removed from this case because

a personal attachment to the accused.

Major? Sir, my personal relationship with Colonel Farrell will not affect the

performance of my duties.

Good.

See you in court, Counselors.

What was that?

I was trying to get you out of...

By accusing me of bias?

Next time, don't help me, okay?

I'm sure you meant well, sir.

Spying on us already, Ensign?

But, sir, I gave the Ensign permission to borrow some files that the IG

requested.

You really are spying.

Sir, just because I'm working for the Inspector General doesn't mean I'm

inspecting. The Commander's teasing.

Aren't you, sir?

Welcome aboard, Harry.

Congratulations on your new position.

Thank you, sir.

I'll get these back to you ASAP, Lieutenant.

But I need you to research willful disobedience cases, particularly in

situations. Well, Commander, excuse me, but if this is pertaining to the federal

court -martial, I'm assisting the Admiral.

Oh, well, all right.

I'm really sorry.

It's okay.

I'd rather work with you, sir. I mean, no disrespect to the Admiral.

It's all right, bud.

Some lawyers don't want their clients to reveal all the facts they feel it

hampers their defense.

I'm not that kind of lawyer.

Good. I'm not that kind of client.

Colonel, why don't you describe the events leading up to the strike?

I received orders from Comcara.

Ready a strike force, 0430 Zulu, to extract the captured Marines.

My men were ready at 0 -2 -30, and then ten minutes before zero hour, I got a

message from Admiral Coulter.

State Department making efforts to resolve.

Hold execution of Operation Manta Ray pending further notice.

Sir, we just got the word they killed another Marine.

I know.

We're ready to go in, Colonel.

Sir, they are killing our men one by one and dragging their bodies through the

streets. If we don't go now, there won't be anyone left to rescue.

I'm aware of the situation, Captain.

Then do I have the word to commence the extraction, sir?

Commence the extraction.

Aye, aye, sir.

Did you consider sending a message back to Admiral Coulter?

By the time Com Carib ran about the politicians, it would have been too

So you disobeyed the order?

Yes, sir, I did.

So what am I facing?

Worst case scenario.

Plead not guilty and convicted.

Dishonorable discharge, loss of pay, five years federal prison.

What if I plead guilty?

We can negotiate.

Your career will be over, but I think we can avoid prison.

I couldn't stand by and let my men be murdered.

even if it meant disobeying an order.

I want that on the record, sir.

And that's going to be our theme.

Welfare of your men over your career.

In the case of United States v. Lt.

Col. John Farrow, the defendant is accused of violation of Article 90,

disobeying a superior officer.

The court accepts the defendant's plea of not guilty.

Proceed.

Your Honor, the government will show that Colonel Farrell, in willful and

flagrant violation of a direct order, commanded his men to attack the village

Haiti. Colonel Farrell demonstrated initiative and moral courage in a life

death situation.

He did what good Marines are trained to do, react quickly and effectively with

the welfare of his troops uppermost in his mind.

Admiral Coulter, did you order Colonel Farrell to hold execution of Operation

Manoray? Yes, I did.

May I ask why you did so, sir?

Apparently the diplomats wanted another crack at resolving the crisis.

Any other reason, sir?

There were also some concerns our intel reports regarding civilians in the area

were incomplete.

Incomplete in what way, sir? Numbers.

Proximity to the target zone.

So you were concerned about endangering innocent lives, correct?

Correct. Well, I can understand why you chose to wait. Objection.

Counsel's editorializing. Sustained.

Members will disregard counsel's last comment.

No further questions, Your Honor.

Admiral, did your intel reports confirm the fact that rebels were killing and

mutilating U .S. Marines?

Affirmative. Five Marines were taken prisoner, three were killed.

Based on your knowledge and experience, what would have been the fate of those

remaining two Marines had they not been rescued?

Objection. Speculation.

Overruled.

I have no doubt they would have been butchered as well.

Colonel Farrell told me to proceed with the operation.

Were you aware of Admiral Colter's message to wait?

No, sir, I was not.

But if I were, I'd have gone ahead anyway.

Then you'd be accountable for the slaughter of women and children along

Colonel Farrell, wouldn't you, Captain?

Objection. Counsel's badgering the witness.

Sustained. That'll be enough of that, Commander.

Captain, why would you have gone ahead anyway?

Objection, Your Honor. The witness's hypothetical conduct is irrelevant.

It was mentioned in direct since counsel failed to have the comment stricken.

You may pursue it and cross.

The witness will answer the question.

Our guys were on a humanitarian mission to feed starving people, sir. They did

not deserve to be murdered.

I'm sorry civilians died.

Sometimes that happens in a war.

Captain Baines, what would you do if a Marine under your command disobeyed an

order? Depending on the severity... Well, let's say it was very severe.

I charge him with DDO.

Direct disobedience of an order.

Thank you, Captain.

DDO reference was exactly what Commander Rabb wanted.

Well, harm was good, but you should have seen the Admiral.

Yeah? Where do you want these?

Over there on the shelf. I'll sort them out later.

The Admiral took the prosecution's witnesses and turned them right around.

It was brilliant.

Well... Here's... Here's to brilliant.

What's the matter?

Nothing, but... Are we moving too fast?

No, no, no. The speed's just right.

Only, I think we need to talk about a few things before... Bud, I'm not asking

for more than right now if that's what's worrying you.

No, uh, no.

It's just that I went and got tested last week and I'm waiting for the

Tested?

Oh. Not that I had any reason to.

I mean, I really haven't been with that many... No.

No, it's a good idea. I should do the exact same thing.

You?

No, but I did have a life before that.

Oh.

But I have a feeling the best is yet to come.

You're the butcher of Palma Christi. How do you respond to that? No comment.

What made you decide to fight this? Did you consider resigning?

What are your feelings about this photo?

I've been in combat before, but this was as bad as anything I've ever seen.

Bad? In what way?

Bullets flying, people running every which way.

But the worst was the kids.

What about the kids?

Screams. Terror.

Little ones holding their hands up in front of them, like they could stop the

bullets.

Why did the rebels allow you to photograph them?

They want the world to know they're freedom fighters, opposing a tyrannical

government, which you blokes support.

So you say a rebel guerrilla used this child as a shield?

Right. The same rebels, excuse me, freedom fighters that

held our Marines captive.

Yeah.

This is the mentality of the men that our government was trying to negotiate

with. Objection. Defense counsel is stating an opinion.

It's drawn.

Can you say for certain that child was killed by a Marine?

No.

Or the rebel could have shot him.

Possibly. Possibly.

If the extraction force had not gone in, if Colonel Farrow had not disobeyed

orders, would this boy be alive today?

Objection. Speculation. Withdrawn.

I think we all know the answer anyway.

My compliments to you and the commander.

Photo blow up with especially nice touch.

I'm just doing my job, Colonel.

I take no pleasure in it.

What do you think I took pleasure in what I did, Mac?

What am I, a heartless slaughter of women and children?

It's not appropriate for me to discuss this with you.

Excuse me, sir.

Defense will call their first witness.

Your Honor, may it please the court.

I have something to say.

Go ahead, Colonel.

I would like to change my plea to guilty.

I don't like surprises, Admiral.

Did you advise your client to change his plea?

Of course not, Your Honor. I'm as surprised as you are.

With the court's indulgence, I'd like a continuance.

Your Honor, excuse me. Why draw this out? The defendant admits his guilt.

move on. Well, I'd like to speak to my client if that's all right with you,

Commander. The prosecution has no power... Your Honor, the government is

prepared to move on. This is nothing more than a delaying tactic to postpone

inevitable. It's obvious the council can't control the... Gentlemen.

Gentlemen, please.

Commander Rabb, do you want your objection on the record?

No, Your Honor.

It's merely an observation.

Then I will grant the continuance.

Admiral, you have one day to confer with your client.

Yes, ma 'am.

Do you have a death wish?

Why do you say that?

Why were you being such a jerk in there?

Just doing the job, needling the opposition's part in trying the case.

the Admiral?

Hey, Ralph.

Nice try.

Thank you, sir.

Congratulations,

Admiral. For what?

The client crapped out without warning, sir. Now you can argue for leniency.

Better for everyone.

Oh, I see.

Uh, Farrow retires, matters closed.

Exactly. You expected me to lose, didn't you?

Well, that's a pointless question now, isn't it, Avril? Not to me, it isn't.

We expected you to assure that Colonel Farrow would get a fair hearing, which

you've done.

No, I haven't.

But I will.

Excuse me, Mr. Secretary, I have a client.

Rang the doorbell, nobody answered.

Thought you were a reporter.

Pull up a chair, sir.

Drink, Admiral?

Thanks.

Well, if I'm going to sit in your backyard and drink that excellent single

you better call me A .J.

All right.

John.

I'll ask for a rat that's been squatting under my house.

Isn't that how we deal with problems, A .J.? We kill them.

So why'd you quit?

You chose this fight and now you're running from it. Why?

I never ran from a fight in my life.

This isn't a fight.

It's a damn circus.

I'm a sideshow freak. It's movie rights, for God's sakes.

Oh, I see.

You expected the Marquis of Queensberry rules.

Tell the world my side and they all applaud.

Forget that, John.

This is jungle warfare.

Rat maze tunnels with booby traps and scorpions.

It's worse than that. It's politicians and reporters.

There you go.

Taking military bashing to an art form in this country.

You got that right.

A bunch of sexist, lecherous, adulterous, bloodthirsty megalomaniacs.

Army's worse.

So what's the point?

The point is you claim to have something to say, so say it.

Those that know, know.

Those that don't, they don't care.

Now, I need to go gently for the sake of the service.

John, this country can't afford to throw away men like you for the sake of the

service.

You got to stay and fight.

Damn, those rats are quick.

You want to come up? Ah, court tomorrow and I've still got to read two chapters

on legal ethics.

Rain check?

You got it.

Uh,

wait, I want to show you something.

Bud, here.

It's my test results.

Test results.

Okay.

Negative. Congratulations.

That's the word you use?

I'll get mine back tomorrow.

Are you worried?

Not that you'd have any reason to be.

I'm... I'm sorry.

I'm feeling very awkward right now. I would be so glad when we can put this

behind us and just move forward.

Night. Night.

Does the defendant maintain his plea of guilty?

No, Your Honor. The defense wishes to withdraw its guilty plea and proceed.

Is this true, Colonel Farrell?

Yes, ma 'am.

I lost the bubble for a minute. My attorney has squared me away.

Very well.

Proceed.

The defense calls Lieutenant Colonel John Farrell to the stand.

Did you disregard Admiral Coulter's order?

No, sir.

I regarded his order very closely.

Then I chose to disobey it.

Why? Because compliance would have been failing in my duty to my country and my

Corps. Doesn't your duty include obeying orders?

Yes, sir, it does.

Did you consider your action would jeopardize your career?

Yes, I did.

So why'd you do it?

Diplomats 1 ,200 miles away were talking while Marines were being butchered.

That's fine. That's what diplomats do.

But I'm a Marine, and if I did nothing, how would I ever lead again?

Capable officers are leaving the military every day because their leaders

their political self -interest above what's right.

We used to love our heroes in this country.

People of integrity, who acted without waiting for permission from a dozen

committees.

But now it's all ticked your ass.

And the bureaucrats will bring you down and the media will pick you clean.

I'm not saying I'm a hero.

I'm just a man who was forced to make a decision.

I have just one question, Colonel.

Did you disobey a direct order, sir?

I've obeyed orders all my life.

But if I'd obeyed that one, then I would be guilty.

The answer is yes.

Your Honor, the defense rest.

We'll reconvene Monday morning, 0900, for closing arguments.

Sue, the Admiral wants to see you ASAP.

All right.

Close the hatch.

Let me ask you something, Commander.

What do you think of my putting Colonel Farrell in the stand today?

Frankly, sir, I thought it was a poor tactic.

Why is that?

He was vulnerable.

Could have twisted his words, painted him arrogant.

But you didn't. You let him off the hook.

Well, I made my case, Admiral. No point kicking a man when he's down.

You really do think he's a hero, don't you?

I don't give a damn whether you think he's a hero or a Hitler.

I want you to go at him with everything you've got, and then I want you to go

out and get him more.

Admiral, the court members know he's guilty.

You don't get it, do you?

It's the public that is judging this case.

The press is circling like vultures, waiting for a chance to scream

do not want to give them that chance.

And I do not want an acquittal due to inadequate prosecution. Either do your

or step down.

Do we have an understanding, Commander?

We do, sir.

Dismissed.

Aye, aye, sir.

Thanks for coming on such short notice. No problem, Commander.

Give me something cold and dark on tap, please.

Bloody beauts, aren't they?

Mother and child is my favorite, of course.

Might even win you a Pulitzer.

Never occurred to me.

What?

The mother can see who shot her child.

Yeah,

it was too dark to tell the shooters in America. I mean, the photo's useless as

evidence, isn't it? Unless I can get her to testify. Yeah, but she's not here,

is she, mate?

Oh, hold on, mate.

I can get us there. You know the geography. You're the perfect cover.

you could find her, why would she come back with you? The child's been killed.

She'll want to testify.

She'll want retribution.

Look, you'll have an exclusive. That would be worth a pulse if... No.

No way.

Not me, mate. No.

Now, remember, you let me do all the talking, huh?

Any chance I could stop you?

For a second there, I thought we were in for it.

We're not?

No, these aren't gorillas.

It's regular army.

Whoa, whoa.

That's a relief.

All right, all right, mate.

We're photographers.

Get it?

It's from the Melbourne Chronicle.

Open your bag.

Yeah, right.

Why are you here?

We're on a photographic tour of your country.

Yeah, kind of a national geographic thing.

Whatever outlaws are in the area, we can't guarantee your safety.

We understand. Thank you, Lieutenant.

Likely we'll find her in there.

How do you know?

Because she's the teacher.

And that's their little red schoolhouse.

G'day, mate.

Can I take a picture?

Yeah? Right, come on, come on, move over here.

Let's have a nice one of you. You can sit down on there.

That's right, you.

You next to me, maybe one foot up.

Oh, yeah, right.

Great. All right.

Hold it like that.

That's good, all right.

My name is Antoinette.

Robert?

My name is Robert.

Oui? Qu 'est -ce que vous voulez?

Mrs. Ballador, may I have a word with you, please?

I already talked to reporters.

I have nothing to say to you. Ma 'am, I'm not a reporter.

I'm an American naval officer.

My name is Harmon Rabb.

I need your help.

Is the government prepared to deliver a closing argument?

No, Your Honor, we are not.

You're not?

May it please the court, the government would like to reopen its case, ma 'am.

Your Honor, I strongly object to this. On what basis do you wish to reopen,

Commander? The government has recently come into new information, ma 'am, which

bears a direct and cogent impact on this case.

And what is the nature of this information?

A new witness has come forth, ma 'am. This is absurd.

And this witness was not available during the trial?

No, Your Honor, she was not.

Sidebar.

All right, Commander, what is this about?

There's a side to this story which hasn't been told yet, Your Honor. What

The victims.

The witnesses, Antoinette Malador, the mother, and the photo.

Your Honor, there's no relevance.

The issue is, was the defendant justified in disobeying an order? I

new information could this unfortunate woman possibly offer?

Excuse me, Your Honor, the mother's testimony goes to consequences of

Farrow's actions, which has a direct impact on the justification issue.

Why didn't you bring this woman forward sooner?

Mrs. Malidor lives in a remote village in Haiti. She was somewhat unavailable.

I'm not even sure it's legal that she's in the country.

That's between Commander Rav and immigration.

Your Honor, this woman has suffered immeasurable loss due to United States

military action.

It seems to me the least we can do is hear her story.

Your Honor, this is a court -martial, not Geraldo.

I know what this is, Admiral.

I would like to hear what Mrs. Malidor has to say, and you will have ample

opportunity to cross -examine, Counselor.

All right.

Commander, Major, you may reopen your case and call your witness.

Prosecution calls Antoinette Malidor.

Do you affirm the evidence you give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and

nothing but the truth?

I do.

Please state your name and occupation.

Antoinette Malador.

I am a teacher in Palma Christi, Haiti.

Thank you. Please be seated.

Mrs. Malador, I think it's safe to say the entire world grieves with you over

your loss.

Can you tell us what happened the night your son died?

My son didn't die, Lieutenant Commander Reb.

My son was killed by a soldier's bullet.

Yes, ma 'am.

We were sleeping.

Then there was shouting and gunfire.

Bullets came through the walls.

Covered our children with our bodies.

Then my husband shouted, Run or we'll all die.

So we ran out the back.

Peter, he... He ran out first.

What happened next?

A rebel soldier grabbed...

and held him as a

shield, like a piece of wood.

When the soldier dropped Peter?

He was dead.

Who killed your son, Mrs. Malador?

Soldiers. American soldiers.

Objection. Even if Mrs. Melador knows who shot her son, that fact is

to this case.

Your Honor, I intend to establish a causal relationship between Colonel

Farrell's action and the death of this woman's son. The identity of the shooter

is a crucial link in that chain.

Your Honor, the issue here is, was Colonel Farrell justified in sitting in

men based on the information he had at that time?

I'm afraid your chain's going to have a missing link, Commander.

I'm sustaining the objection.

Mrs. Malidor, do you blame Colonel Farrell for your son's death?

Yes. Thank you, Mrs. Malidor. No further questions, Your Honor.

And I blame you.

And you.

And you.

Mrs. Malidor. I blame all of you because you stand by and do nothing.

Your Honor. She's your witness. You answer questions. Let her speak.

I agree.

Go on, Mrs. Malidor.

The rebel soldiers come.

They rape, murder, take our children and train them to kill, and you do nothing.

So rich.

You send us food and shovels, but you don't protect us.

Even when your own people are killed, you do nothing.

Finally, finally, this one, this one sent in soldiers to fight.

And now you want to punish him.

Don't understand your country.

you you

could

have told me there was no time well you've been running this case without me

from the get -go I knew you were emotionally involved.

When have emotions ever stopped me from doing my job?

No, they certainly didn't stop you today.

Nice save in that sidebar.

Thank you.

Maybe I didn't give you the benefit of the doubt.

No, you didn't.

I only know one thing.

I'd rather have you on my team than oppose him.

Is that an apology?

Consider it more an acknowledgement.

Acknowledgement accepted.

Verdict, sir.

General Parham, have the members reached a finding?

Yes, we have, ma 'am.

Please return it to the president.

Colonel Farrell, will you and your counsel please rise?

General Parham, would you announce the finding, please?

Lieutenant Colonel John Farrell, this court -martial finds you guilty of all

charges and specifications.

Is defense ready to proceed with sentencing?

Yes, Your Honor.

General Parham, would you announce the sentence, please?

Lieutenant Colonel John Farrow, this court -martial sentences you to no

punishment awarded.

This court -martial is adjourned.

What's it all mean?

They heard you, Colonel. Public opinion change. You're a hero.

Congratulations, sir. Job well done.

Sorry, Admiral.

Congratulations, Admiral.

Enter.

First year law student mistake. Never ask a witness a question you don't know

the answer to.

He knew, sir.

Amen.