My Cousin Vinny1992

Vinny:
My clients were caught completely by surprise. They thought they were gettin’ arrested for, uh, shopliftin’ a can of tuna.

Judge Haller:
What are you tellin’ me? That they plead not guilty?

Vinny:
No. I'm just tryin’ t’explain.

Judge Haller:
I don't wanna hear explanations. The state of Alabama has a procedure. And that procedure is to have an arraignment. Are we clear on this?

Vinny:
Yes, but there seems to be a great deal of confusion here. You see, my clients--

Judge Haller:
Uh, Mr. Gambini? (motions for him to approach the bench) All I ask from you is a very simple answer to a very simple question. There are only two ways to answer it: guilty or not guilty.

Vinny:
But your honor, my clients didn't do anything.

Judge Haller:
Once again, the communication process is broken down. It appears to me that you wanna skip the arraignment process, go directly to trial, skip that, and get a dismissal. Well, I'm not about to revamp the entire judicial process just because you find yourself in the unique position of defendin’ clients who say they didn't do it. The next words out of your mouth are either gonna be "guilty" or "not guilty." I don't wanna hear commentary, argument, or opinion. If I hear anything other than "guilty" or "not guilty", you'll be in contempt. I don't even wanna hear you clear your throat. Now, (enunciating) how... do... your... clients... plead?

Vinny:
(enunciating, but the words go right past him) I think... I get... the point.

Judge Haller:
No, I don't think you do. You're now in contempt of court. Would you like to go for two counts of contempt?

Vinny:
Not guilty.

Judge Haller:
Thank you.