The D. A.
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — My Cousin Vinny
Buljko — 9 years ago(November 13, 2016 04:31 PM)
He looked quite disappointed when he realized he was about to lose the case.
But, given his earlier remark about becoming the D. A. because of his guilty conscience when he was getting guilty people out of the jail, shouldn't he be relieved at that point knowing that two innocent guys are not getting the electric chair?
The way it was shown, it seemed it was all about winning the case for him.
Yo Rumsfield!
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JosephASpadaro — 9 years ago(December 04, 2016 10:23 AM)
Unfortunately the movie was speaking the truth. Most prosecutors only care about the number of convictions under their belts. That is the reason for the innocence project.
That statement is both unfair and untrue.
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DeafAlien2012 — 9 years ago(December 08, 2016 10:59 PM)
A simple google search revealed this:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lorenzo-johnson/why-do-prosecutors-fight-_1_b_7637010.html
Plenty of evidence. -
JosephASpadaro — 9 years ago(December 08, 2016 11:08 PM)
Your statement was that:
Most
prosecutors only care about the number of convictions under their belts.
And I emphasize the word "most".
The article you cited certainly does not support your contention that
most
prosecutors only care about the number of convictions under their belts.
So, since you cited that you have "plenty" of evidence to support your statement, please provide some of that "plenty".
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JosephASpadaro — 9 years ago(December 04, 2016 10:26 AM)
He looked quite disappointed when he realized he was about to lose the case.
But, given his earlier remark about becoming the D. A. because of his guilty conscience when he was getting guilty people out of the jail, shouldn't he be relieved at that point knowing that two innocent guys are not getting the electric chair?
The way it was shown, it seemed it was all about winning the case for him.
I have not seen the movie in quite some time, so I don't recall all the specific details.
But, didn't the D.A. (at the end of the film) act very gracious and cordial, even congratulating Vinny?
I think the D.A. invited Vinny to come visit down South, once in a while, after Vinny heads back to New York, also.
The D.A. didn't seem like he was being a "sore loser". -
intelligentsupermodel — 9 years ago(January 02, 2017 08:37 PM)
He voluntarily dismissed all charges. Sure he was disappointed because he had thought he had the right guys, and had wasted the time and energy trying to prosecute them. If you did all of that work to realize you were wrong the whole time (even though you were convinced you were right and trying to do justice) there would be a definite letdown. But he did the right thing, and like somebody else said, congratulated Vinny at the end.