Circle one: – he was convicted. Circle two: MURDER OF COLE VANCE (2009) – his identical twin brother.
Judge Carter, Maya, Harris. No stenographer.
Leo freezes. For the first time, fear crosses his face.
LEO Because they’re the same facts. I didn’t kill Rachel Dawes. LIFE SENTENCE Script
A cavernous, dusty room. Sunlight cuts through barred windows.
LEO The crash happened after someone cut his brake lines. The police never investigated because they had me in custody for Rachel’s murder. But if I say I cut them…
LEO Double jeopardy. I can’t be tried twice for the same act. But what if the act isn’t the same? Circle one: – he was convicted
Prosecutor LINDA HARRIS (50s, hawkish) holds a press conference:
LEO With respect, Your Honor, so is a life sentence for a crime I didn’t commit.
He taps the diagram.
JUDGE CARTER Don’t thank me. You’re not free. You confessed to killing your brother. I’m ordering a new trial on that charge.
He scribbles on a yellow legal pad.
MAYA You want to use double jeopardy as a shield for a fake crime? No stenographer