This is a difficult decision. It brings the rights of the individual to head-on conflict with legitimate governmental requirements. However, I'm inclined to grant the people's limited request.
What?! [gets out of his seat] This is worse than Castro, man!
[everyone in the courtroom goes berserk as the judge continuously bangs his gavel]
You can't cut my leg without my say-so! I'm not going to no hospital! I'm not going to no hospital!
All of you, sit down! Quiet in this courtroom! Quiet! I said quiet, or I'll clear the court! [bangs gavel again] Excuse me! [bangs again, silencing the crowd] Excuse me, Mr. Pescador. We can and will. Now, sit down! [Pescador sits down] The defendant will submit forthwith to the surgical procedure, which shall be conducted in the manner consistent with this court's written ruling.
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