Everyone in this room knows he won't get less than 25 to life after a conviction for a hate crime.
You know what? I'm sick of this hate crime crap! It's not like he was a black guy. [to Connie] Or a spic!
Our offer just went up to 25.
Mike...
Go to trial if you don't like it.
How about our motion for dismissal? How about your law license?
You can have my license! It'll free me up to testify about the hate speech your client spewed in here. And after he's convicted of murder in state court, I'll walk across to the U.S. Attorney's office and have your client prosecuted for violating the Matthew Shepard Act. Hate murder against gays is a federal offense now. Are you ready to do back-to-back life sentences, Mr. Stuber? You will die in jail!
[whispers to Ryan] Is that true?
Uh, he'll take the 20 years you originally offered.
It's 25 or nothing. Now or never, Mr. Stuber.
Is this Fed thing for real?
Yes, I'm afraid so.
I'll take the 25. That guy's nuts, you know that?
[looking sadly at Cutter] Yeah, I do.
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