As you know, I've stood in this court many times. Delivered summations, called witnesses, defended the innocent to the best of my ability. Although as I sit here on the other side of the court, it occurs to me that justice will not be served today. It won't be served because, whatever sentence is passed, Foggy Nelson -- only his mother called him Franklin -- will still be dead. It won't be served beca--
[Matt hears Karen walk in. Pauses.]
Apologies, Your Honor. It won't be served because I-I don't get to see him again. We don't get to see Foggy again, today. Or tomorrow, or ever. Because my friend is dead. Killed on the whim of a violent and disturbed man. A self-styled assassin with a grudge, out to murder his perceived enemies. But, in the absence of justice, the court can punish this man. And I urge you to do so, to the fullest extent that the law allows. Because that punishment, that is the closest that any of us will ever get to justice.
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