Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
Roy Haddrick: J.C. Strapp
Quotes
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Charles E. Quayle : I presume, Mr. Strapp, that I would be opposing you.
J.C. Strapp : Naturally, since I'm the police attorney.
Charles E. Quayle : Then I think that I should inform you that my client, Mr. Pirie, is going to sue the state of New South Wales for not providing a proper education for his son.
J.C. Strapp : What?
Charles E. Quayle : Since he lives seven miles from town and has no means of getting him to school, an education should be provided for him at home.
J.C. Strapp : The other bush boys ride to school.
Charles E. Quayle : Mr. Pirie can't afford to buy a horse.
J.C. Strapp : That's his problem. He came here as an assistant migrant, and if he can't make a go of it...
Charles E. Quayle : He can't make a go of it because his land is salty and rocky and is quite unsuited for irrigation farming. If this comes to court, I shall expect some inquiries to be made as to who sold the land to the government and at what profit.
J.C. Strapp : Now see here! I... I'll tell Sgt. Collins that further information has come to light.
J.C. Strapp : And the summons will be dropped?
Charles E. Quayle : Yes, yes, I suppose so.
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J.C. Strapp : I call Josie Ellison to the stand.
Miss Hildebrand : Would you like to sit on the chair down there?
Josie Ellison : No, I'd rather sit there, thank you.
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J.C. Strapp : Do you believe that the pony in the police pound is your pony Bo?
Josie Ellison : Yes, I do.
J.C. Strapp : How do you know?
Josie Ellison : Well, I know my mother is my mother and my father is my father, and I know Bo is Bo.
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J.C. Strapp : I call Josie Ellison to the stand.
Judge : Would you like to sit on the chair down there?
Josie Ellison : No, I'd rather sit there, thank you.