RIP

    • Madcat [any]
      hexagon
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      4 years ago

      absolute banger. he almost played that in court for the chicago 7 as well lol.

      MR. KUNSTLER: Did you sing a song that day?

      THE WITNESS: Yes, "I Ain't Marching Anymore."

      MR. KUNSTLER: Did you sing at anybody's request?

      THE WITNESS: At Jerry Rubin's request. .

      MR. KUNSTLER: I am showing you what has been marked at D-147 for identification and I ask you if you can identify that exhibit.

      THE WITNESS: This is the guitar I played "I Ain't Marching Anymore" on.

      THE COURT: How can you tell? You haven't even looked at it.

      THE WITNESS: It is my case.

      THE COURT: Are you sure the guitar is in there?

      THE WITNESS: I am checking.

      MR. KUNSTLER: Open it up, Mr. Ochs, and see whether that is your guitar,

      THE WITNESS: That is it, that is it.

      MR. KUNSTLER: Now, would you stand and sing that song so the jury can hear the song that the audience heard that day?

      MR. SCHULTZ: If the Court please, this is a trial in the Federal District Court. It is not a theater. We don't have to sit and listen to the witness sing a song. Let's get on with the trial. I object.

      MR. KUNSTLER: Your Honor, this is definitely an issue in the case. Jerry Rubin has asked for a particular song to be sung. What the witness sang to the audience reflects both on Jerry Rubin's intent and on the mood of the crowd.

      THE COURT: I sustain the objection.

      MR. KUNSTLER: Your Honor, he is prepared to sing it exactly as he sang it on that day,

      THE COURT: I am not prepared to listen, Mr. Kunstler.

      from here: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/ochs.html