Judge Melville B. Jerry Quotes in Cannibal! The Musical (1993)

[Alferd Packer is at the courthouse, waiting for the verdict]

Judge Melville B. Jerry: The defendant will rise.

[Packer rises]

Judge Melville B. Jerry: Alferd Packer, a jury of twelve honest citizens have sat in judgment on your case and have found you... guilty.

[the courtroom buzzes with quiet chatter about the verdict]

Judge Melville B. Jerry: Alferd Packer, the judgment of this court is that you be removed from hence to the jail of Hinsdale County, and then be taken to a place of execution prepared for this purpose, within the limits of the town of Lake City, and then and there be hung by the neck until you are dead, dead, dead.

[Packer is aghast at this]

Judge Melville B. Jerry: [smiling] And may God have mercy on your soul.

[lowers the gavel once more, closing the proceedings]