- Do you agree to dismissal?
- It's the only way I have to keep the charge open. I agree. In the hope that some day I may be able to again charge this defendant, and make it stick.
9 seconds sound clip from the The Naked Street (1955) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:22:59.301 in the DVD version of the movie.
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- In view of the preponderance of new evidence, I have no alternative except to grant a new trial.
- Has the district attorney any comment?
- A new trial at this time would be a complete waste of the State's funds.
- Your Honor, I move for immediate dismissal of the charge against my client.
- The district attorney has taken the only way open to him.
- Believe me, sooner or later I'll get those witnesses for perjury.
- It's your privilege. First you'll have to prove it.
- What happened? What's the decision? Do I get a new trial?
- No new trial. You're free as of now.
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