County Prosecutor Quotes in Walking Tall (2004)

Chris Vaughn: [speaking to the jury] I don't deny anything that was said here today.

Judge L. Powell: Does that mean you're changing your plea to guilty?

Chris Vaughn: I'm not guilty of anything... except standing up for myself when the law wouldn't.

County Prosecutor: Objection. He's trying to introduce prior events, Your Honor.

Judge L. Powell: Sustained. Mr. Vaughn, stay on point.

Chris Vaughn: [continues to address the jury] I grew up in this town. People used to walk tall in this town. They wouldn't have traded the mill for a crooked casino.

Judge L. Powell: Mr. Vaughn, we're not here to listen to civic speeches.

Chris Vaughn: And they wouldn't have stood around while drugs were being sold to kids.

County Prosecutor: Objection!

Judge L. Powell: Sustained. Mr. Vaughn, you're close to being held in contempt.

Chris Vaughn: I was justified in what I did. And if you acquit me of these charges, then I'm gonna run for sheriff.

Judge L. Powell: Mr. Vaughn.

Chris Vaughn: And if elected, I'm gonna fix this town.

Judge L. Powell: Order! Order!

[pounds the gavel]

Judge L. Powell: Please take your seat!

Chris Vaughn: [starts to unbutton his shirt]

Judge L. Powell: Mr. Vaughn, you are now charged with contempt.

Chris Vaughn: And I will make sure that THIS...

[reveals his brutal scars from a knife]

County Prosecutor: Objection!

Judge L. Powell: Sustained!

Chris Vaughn: ...never happens to anyone again without punishing those who did it.

Judge L. Powell: I'm ordering the jury to ignore what they've just seen!