Chapter 299: Winning the Case and Justice
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Edward flipped the table and left the entire case in broad daylight for the public to comment!
The public is divided about the public screening of films like "Deep Throat," but they are extremely outraged by Larry Parry's clever juggling of justice and the way in which he creates charges and jurisdiction.
This is reminiscent of malicious repression, so much so that White House spokesmen have been asked what they would say about it.
The spokesman first joked: "This should be asked to Vice President Agnew".
Lord Agnew was the highest-ranking known audience member of Deep Throat, and the reporters knew it and burst into laughter.
"Freedom of speech is one of the cornerstones of the United States, and the First Amendment to the Constitution is about freedom of speech, which shows the importance that the founding fathers attached to it. The president, as the head of the executive branch of the trivial, has no authority to say his or her voice on cases that have not yet been adjudicated β to avoid executive intrusion into the administration of justice, but the president is a staunch defender of freedom of expression and trusts that the Federal Circuit will administer justice with its deep jurisprudence. β
Two weeks later, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of the Kentucky theater screening of "Deep Throat."
Overturn the previous decision of the Federal Court of Appeals.
"When the defendant was involved in the risky business of promoting the screening of films, local authorities and local jurisdictions did not give him a reasonable warning that these films might be subject to new standards," the ruling said.
"Reasonable warning is a legal issue of paramount importance when it comes to First Amendment rights!" β
After the I'm Curious case, the Supreme Court once again relaxed restrictions on pornography.
Edward immediately called Harry Remus and told him to abandon his trip and return to New Haven immediately.
The total counteroffensive has begun!
Again, Harry was trapped in the framework of the prosecution created by Larry Parry, and had to endure the "consequences" of using the law after he took off his pants to judge the act of taking off his pants.
Now the Supreme Court's ruling tactfully shows that this practice is wrong!
Under Edward's "teaching," all of the defendants in the case, a total of 117 people, each filed a motion with the Federal Sixth Circuit β asking Judge Wilford to reopen the conclusions made some time ago in accordance with the Supreme Court's latest ruling.
Of course, these motions, which look similar, were also voted on by the major media at the same time.
Edward didn't hold back in the end...... Once again, he performed his best routine of manipulating public opinion to form pressure.
When the media writes the ins and outs of the matter......
Ahem, Larry Flint, who was missing Germany, sent another divine assist - he published Judge Wilford's home address in a grand manner.
For the rest of the day, the lawn in front of Judge Wilford's house was completely withered - it was filled with letters from all over the country, as well as ...... Womanizer magazine......
Speaking of "Womanizer," Edward flew to Dayton immediately after the latest Supreme Court verdict and forced Larry Flint to swear in the name of Mrs. Stapleton (that is, Governor Carter's sister) that he would never attack Judge Wilford.
At first, Larry Flint was reluctant to live or die, and he even took out a copy and said to Edward: "Dear Ed, you are now my lawyer, and at the same time the person I trust the most, I am even willing to put JB in your mouth and trust ......"
Seeing someone's face visibly darkened, Larry Flint realized that this metaphor seemed to be a bit wrong, meaning that meaning, but it didn't seem that the other party was very happy, he quickly continued, "Ed, look, Harry Wilford, this bastard, if Larry Parry is a religious maniac with a sick brain, and it is understandable, then Wilford is pure bad...... I don't know the law, but I know the human heart! β
"Look, look, what a wonderful pun, believe me, Ed, the last time I did Mr. Nail Rake was impulsive after I was high, of course I will pay enough for it, this is also your chance to make money, but, look at this, there is absolutely no slightest violation! And it's definitely going to make the magazine a big hit! β
"No way!" Edward jumped on both feet "Larry, I don't care what you think, but warn you now?" β
Larry Flint looked at Edward like a stupid x, "You're warning me, I, I paid you for it!" β
"FXXK, give me less of this set! You hired me to clean up Larry Parry, but now I'm speaking to you as Harry Rems' lawyer, and listen, this case is almost over! Justice will be served"
Larry Flint was shocked that "justice will be served?" You mean, we're going to lose the lawsuit? β
Larry used a classic judicial trick β a lawyer who won a case sent a telegram to his client: "Justice has been served!" The client was so frightened that he immediately called back and "appeal immediately"
"Your damn sense of humor is amazing, and to be honest, if you go on a talk show, you're going to make more money than running a magazine."
"I think so too, but in that case, with my mouth and my rude nature, I could have died at any time...... If I had lived 40 years ago, I wouldn't have been able to make up a joke for Al Capone...... I'm interested in the story of how he got syphilis, like how he got his ...... with his mother."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Edward had a headache "Listen to me, I thank you for your sense of justice, really, no sarcasm, I'm a lawyer, you say I'm mercenary, treacherous and mean, I don't refute it, but this time, I don't think I've done anything wrong, Harry Remus, this bastard makes a hairy film, shoots so hairy!" There must be a problem, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as immoral! But that's not a reason for Larry Parry and Harry Wilford to create laws at will. β
Larry Flint quieted down when he saw that Edward was a little angry.
Edward continued: "Now that we've kicked the ball at the feet of Judge Wilford, all the pressure is on him, and there has been a huge crack in his alliance with Larry Parry. Yes, if he was smart enough, then Harry Remus should be acquitted now, so that although it will seem a bit of a loss of face, but compared to us taking the lawsuit to the Supreme Court, at that time the nine old immortals are afraid that they will skin this Larry Parry alive on the spot, of course this religious maniac will consider this martyrdom, but the justices will make a ruling to invalidate Wilford's verdict! Not a single judge of the Federal Court of Appeals wants to engrave his name in the judicial literature of the Supreme Court in this way! β
"Got it, so don't provoke Wilford now and put him under enough pressure to make the right choice in the face of Larry Parry and the huge public outcry!"
"Okay" Larry Flint seemed convinced.
"You don't seem to be that difficult," said Edward.
"But I have one condition" Larry Β· Flint said happily, "You must promise me"
"You...... You say, "Edward vaguely felt that the situation was not good.
"I intend to give away 1,000 copies of LSP a day to Judge Wilford for a week in a row, from the inaugural issue to the limited edition! It doesn't matter......"
"Whatever you want...... Edward covered his face in pain, "if you want, you can even send it to the Sixth Circuit, I think the staff will like it." β
"Ed, you're a genius, this is the right way to deal with problems......"
"I'm joking," Edward said weakly
"But I'm serious!"
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As Edward had predicted, Judge Harry Wilford was in the most embarrassing situation ever.
His letter to the Supreme Court was returned, which had become a joke in judicial circles, and Wilford's jurisprudence to be the presiding judge of the Sixth Circuit was beyond reproach, otherwise the Senate would have bounced back even if the president had been appointed.
Wilford was a Republican and was appointed by President Nixon, but the Senate was in the hands of the Democrats, and senators were usually not too picky about the appointment of circuit court judges, as long as they were qualified and not too obvious.
Because the presidents take turns to sit on the judges, the Republicans will be the judges nominated by the Republican Party in this Democratic Party's dead card, so when the next Democratic president is elected, the Republicans can also use the same means to counteract.
Although the Democrats have a majority in the Senate, according to the law, a 23-3 majority is required to appoint circuit court judges, and the Democrats currently have only 60 seats.
Wilford had dared to lash out at his boss Robert Burke because he felt he had the conservative rednecks of the Southern states and a lot of religious maniacs standing behind him, but now that Harry Remes has more name behind him and supported Harry, Larry Flint has publicly announced that he will convert to the Methodist Church in the near future...... Wilford's original backers are no longer counted.
Soon, Judge Wilford began his action.
He handed down a decision on the defendant's request for a retrial of the Deep Throat case.
It seemed like a compromise, but then he said that the Kentucky theater screening of "Deep Throat" was very different from the Harry Rems case:
The defendants in the former were accused of committing a crime sometime before the verdict in the Miller case (which actually ran for three days); The Memphis defendants are accused of being involved in a conspiracy that is still going on today, as "Deep Throat" is still broadcast 24 hours a day in many parts of the country.
Judge Wilford seized on this point and denied the motion for a new trial, arguing that the conspiracy (screening) that took place after the Miller decision should be measured by the new standard promulgated in the Miller case.
It also states that it has sufficient evidence to establish that the defendants continued to commit criminal offences after the decision in the Miller case.
Basically, it's a re-fried cold rice of Larry Parry's point in the indictment.
But then the conversation took a turn, and Judge Wilford treated Harry Rems with an unprecedented attitude.
In a simple verdict, Judge Wilford mercifully granted a retrial of Harry Remus's case because all of his activities (taking off his pants) occurred before the Miller decision.
In other words, according to the previous determination of the "Miller" case, "Deep Throat" can be protected by the First Amendment, then Harry Remus is naturally not guilty.
However, the other 116 defendants in this case are still likely to be convicted.
This effectively conceded defeat while jailing 116 defendants, a precedent for the judicial history of the United States.
In doing so, Judge Wilford is also defending his prestige, saying that he wants to tell the media that "I didn't let Harry Remes go because I was afraid, because I will continue to punish the remaining ones." β
At the same time, he also handed a step to Larry Parry, who could have climbed down the donkey if he was smart.
As for the fate of the 116 defendants, it is nothing more than to drag it out any longer, and when the heat of the matter passes, Larry Parry quietly announces the withdrawal of the lawsuit, and the matter is over.
Larry Parry is determined not to give up, he has been provoked by Larry Flint, and now his mind is full of thoughts about playing with evil pornists, and he has the courage to not hit the south wall and not look back.
Deputy Attorney General Robert Burke was angry, and as a veteran Orthodox Northern Republican, he claimed to be the best inheritor of Lincoln's spirit, and had already looked at the Dixie Republican Party in the South unpleasantly, after expressing despair at Larry Parry's IQ.
He changed his name to Southwall, directly initiated the administrative process, and took back the appellate jurisdiction of the case directly from the federal state attorneys, and the deputy attorney general personally handled it, and then announced the withdrawal of the case without suspense......
Harry Remus is free!
This sensational case was concluded in full view of everyone, and the result was wonderful, but as the main defense lawyer, Edward felt very uncomfortable.
According to his original intention, the case was far from over, and Harry Remes was tossed for nearly three years, during which he did not eat or sleep well, and his mental pressure was huge, and his niche film career, which was originally quite successful in Europe, was also forced to be suspended.
The essence of this case is judicial persecution!
It was Larry Parry and Judge Wilford who conspired to use the powers given to them by the United States to act wantonly with the intention of interfering with morality through the administration of justiceβa great thing to say, but the most evil thing to do.
If it succeeds, it will set an extremely dangerous precedent, and if the South can make an example of Harry Remus today because he took off his pants - simply because "Deep Throat" is not in line with Southern values, will tomorrow New England, which has always been antipathetic to the Soviet Union, prosecute an ordinary citizen who likes to drink vodka and sing Katyusha in the same way?
Or could the Mississippi side use this to prosecute the black actor in the black and white film?
It doesn't even need to be a rough film, NBC's really hit "Star Trek" at this time, in 68 years, because of the first wet kiss between a white man and a black woman on the TV screen, it detonated national public opinion, and the racists in the slave states almost exploded in anger.
If Harry Remus is found guilty, then needless to say, the white actor who plays Captain Cook in the play will soon follow in his footsteps, be charged with a trumped-up crime, and then continue to be legally and reasonably harassed by the court and prosecutors!