Courted (L'Hermine)

COURTED

I think I'll go home.

I have chills, aches. I really don'! feel well.

- Not the flu, I hope. - I'm afraid so.

- Where's the deposition? - Right there.

I must go to bed.

I'd gel under (he comforter and stay (here.

All well?

Good evening, Mr. Racine.

I won't be having dinner down here tonight.

Can you bring me up some soup and mineral water'?

- Yes, what time'! - Seven.

"Helping Hand' is a women's rehabilitation center.

For holiday season, they've set up shop in Dunkerque.

800 items to organize in less than 24 hours.

A job for 'Helping Hand"

with its team of women...

'Al 11:45 pm

"Martial Beolin entered the precinct

'rue Gamhetla.

'That day in Boulogne-sur-Mer it rained all day.

"He came to signal the death of his 7-month-old child.

'Lieutenant Massimet took his statement."

Relax... Now tighten your butt cheek.

After this, go hack to bed.

Turn up the heat, sweat it out all night.

Starting tomorrow, 3 days of bed rest.

Impossible. I have atrial starting tomorrow morning.

- Another rape case') - A new (rial.

Guy kicked his 7-month-old child to death.

Combat boots.

I'm giving you just one pack of Caplagon.

Careful, no more than 2 a day.

Or you'll he jumping up and down during the entire trial.

See that guy in the red scarf'?

He's the presiding judge.

A ten-up judge-

What is "ten-up"?

With him, you get at least 10 years.

- Love him or hale him. - You like him?

Not much.

Good morning, Your Honor.

Sorry, I have the flu.

- Taking anything? - Yes. So?

Ms. Gerhelle, my assistant

Your Honor.

I'll have to leave (he courtroom periodically.

- I'm plaintiff for the... - Fine. Have a good day.

Hello.

- Hello, counselor. - Are you well?

- Fine and you'? - Gelling by...

'At 11 :45 pm...

"Martial Beolin entered the precinct."

Racine had a fitful night.

- Keep a secret'! - Sure, as always.

Around midnight,

Lalanne saw him leaving a hooker bar.

He couldn't walk straight.

Racine?

Bu! he never drinks.

Of course. Says him!

- No one will miss him. - Know who'll replace him'?

Is (he deputy prosecutor right'?

Racine left his house for a hotel?

Not his house.

It's his wife's.

I hear she kicked him out and not (he opposite.

You all got the jury lists?

I'd like another. I misplaced mine.

I'd like one too, please.

Did you get your jury list?

More women than men. It'll he tough for you.

Chantal, Florence, Gabrielle...

21 of 35.

First, the legal profession is feminized...

Defendants aren't being feminized.

9 out of 10 are men.

Just in Criminal.

Here comes Racine, like an icy wind.

Your Honor...

I caught a had flu.

No contact, for your own sake.

- You have the flu? - Since the night before last.

A lot going around.

I had to go out at night, I was so sick.

To find a pharmacy.

Late-nigh! pharmacies in Saint-Omar aren't common.

Late-night

Yes, just before midnight.

So in the end I went near City Hall...

Pharmacies usually post the names of late-night ones.

I didn't notice.

- Has the defendant arrived? - No, I'll tell you.

No need to discuss my flu for hours.

This is (he defense side.

Defendant's dock. His lawyers' seats.

And from here

we can hear almost everything they say.

There in the center, the presiding judge surrounded by two associates.

The jurors will sit around (hem.

On the other side, the prosecutor.

The one who just came in?

She must be the child's mother.

- Why the wail'! - Ms. Malesherhes is on her way.

Unbelievable.

- Sorry I'm late, sir. - No, no...

I represent the plaintiff and...

Go in. We're about to begin. Leave us.

Something to tell me, Fournier'?

Nothing, Your Honor.

Why are you staring?

All rise!

Court is now in session.

Officers, show in (he defendant

Remain standing, sir.

Keep the noise down to a minimum.

If I can't he heard by the defendant, I'll empty out the courtroom.

Last name, first name, age, employment and address.

Beolin, Martial...

Look in the direction of the court.

Beolin, Martial.

21 years old, unemployed...

I must ask you again to look in the direction of the court.

Thank you.

Beolin, Martial. 27 years old.

Unemployed. Boulogne-sur-Mer, (he Bel-Air projects.

Fine, sir. Thank you.

Be seated.

Clerk...

the names of the potential jurors.

Mrs. Jeannelte Marat...

The judge is in a lousy mood.

I'd hale to he (he defendant

Mrs Chantal Anon-Lesel.

Here.

- Miss Isabelle Baroeau. - Here.

We just began jury selection.

I know, I go! the email.

An immediate reply. Forward it to Frangois.

Coralie Marciano.

Rejected.

Your Honor'!

Defense reached its limit.

They already rejected Ms. Colmart, Ms. Versati, Ms. Verchuren...

Fine.

Ms. Marciano, you are now Juror 6.

Clerk, please lake note

to update Mr. .lourd'hui on the (rial by text message.

Having noted the remarks

by plaintiff, prosecutor and defense,

and according to Article 296 of the Penal Code,

ihe court orders, in addition to (he 6 jurors now chosen,

the random selection of 3 supplementary jurors

who will attend all court dates until a verdict shall be pronounced.

“S. Dike Larensen-Qokerek.

Mr. Serge Debruyne.

The rest of the jury pool is free till Friday

for the next case.

They may remain in the courtroom if they wish, or not.

We'll take a 15-minute recess.

Is it normal, such an early break?

- No. - It's usually later in (he morning.

After preliminary, or character exam.

The preliminary report is ihe judge's summary of (he charges.

2 kinds of presiding judges: those who close ofi debates,

who lay out the facts, who refer to each deposition,

who use investigative reports to leave you no wiggle room.

And those who keep their report very short,

preferring to let the defendant, witnesses and victim speak.

- They let it play out. - What kind is ours?

Closing-off kind.

- Closing off'! - I disagree.

He leis discussions play out.

He counts jurors over 60.

Thai means more pee breaks.

- Pee breaks'? - Important!

In Saint-Omer. At the courthouse.

I was chosen.

For three days.

Is Dr. Leiris nearby?

- Your accent? - Danish.

- Born there? - Copenhagen.

French now...

The trial will now resume.

I'm sorry for this abrupt interruption.

I'm fighting off an illness, that is to say, the flu.

I needed my dose of aspirin.

Follow me so we can reconvene.

6010 your seats quickly.

Only once you've reached them

can we all he seated.

Before we begin,

allow me to read a letter from the defendant.

'Your Honor, I write this letter

'to discuss something I have thought over.

"During the trial, I've decided not to speak.

"I will no! answer questions.

"I will answer each time that it wasn't me,

'that I didn't kick her,

'that I'm no! lo blame for Melissa's death,