script draft 2

OUT TO GET ALL

TIME FOR JUSTICE

JUSTICE IS NIGH

SCENE: 1

       (POLICE STATION)

SOUND: Radio fading into the background

DETECTIVE:THE INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 13:00 HUNDRED HOURS, MR SIMON ANDREW ROSS. YOU ARE CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF TWENTY FAMILY Members. How do you plead?

Simon: I plead not guilty. (A wavering voice that doesn't convince the Detective)

DETECTIVE: I am about to show the accused a piece of clothing we found at the crime scene, where we found the bodies of his father and mother.

VOICE: The sound of Simon's mum cut through. Simon stop it stop it stop it. Justice is nigh. You can't  change what is inevitable.

SIMON:(HIS FACE VISIBLY PALES) I DO NOT RECOGNIZE  THE    PIECES OF CLOTHING. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE.

VOICE: Simon's dad's voice comes in Simon you have seen this before, remember and get the justice we deserve. You are a killer Simon. Justice is nigh.

Lawyer: DETECTIVE I CALL FOR A BREAK IN THE INTERVIEW MY, CLIENT ISN'T LOOKING TOO WELL.

DETECTIVE: (speaks to the tape) A BREAK IN THE INTERVIEW AT 13:30 HOURS.

VOICE: Simon's Mum's voice: Simon tell the truth it's the only way. No one can live with that sort of guilt all of there life. Justice is nigh.

SOUND: Door closes before a sound of a tape recorder sounds

DETECTIVE: The interview begins again at 15:00 hours. (A slight pause before continuing.) I am showing Mr Simon Ross item 2. For the use of the tape I am show      ing Mr Simon a knife that we found at the scene of the crime. We have identified this knife as the murder weapon it had your mum's and dad's blood on.

SOUND: Wind whistling

VOICE: SIMON'S DAD'S VOICE COMES IN SIMON YOU HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE, REMEMBER AND GET THE JUSTICE WE DESERVE. You don't deserve to be part of this family anymore. Justice is nigh.

(Simons mums and dads house)

Simon: where's the money uncle Peter left me? It was supposed to be here on the mantle.

Simon's mum: that money was never left for you. We all know you conned your uncle into giving it to you.

simon: you just all wanted the money to yourself.

simon's dad: dont speak to you mother like that.

Simon: (In an angry voice) you will all regret this. mark my words you will all regret this.

           (police station)

DETECTIVE: Simon do you recognize this knife?

SIMON: I have only seen this particular knife when my mum has been cooking and using it in the kitchen.

DETECTIVE: (sighs heavily as not getting anywhere) WE FOUND YOUR FINGERPRINTS all over the kitchen. HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THAT?

LAWYER: AT THIS TIME I HAVE ADVISED MY CLIENT TO HAVE HIS RIGHT TO NO COMMENT.

VOICE: SIMON'S DAD'S VOICE: SIMON DON'T LET OUR DEATH BE IN VAIN TELL THE TRUTH. YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHY YOUR FINGERPRINTS ARE AROUND THE KITCHEN. justice is nigh.

DETECTIVE: I AM ABOUT TO SHOW MR Ross item 3 that we have found at the second crime scene. For the purpose of the tape recorder I AM SHOWING MR ROSS A PIECE OF CLOTH THAT WE IDENTIFIED TO THE DISEASED UNCLE OF HIS.

SOUND: RUSTLING OF PAPER AS HE PULLS THE BAG FROM A PILE OF OTHER EVIDENCE THAT HAS BEEN COLLECTED.

DETECTIVE: THE ITEM IS A PIECE OF CLOTH THAT IS COVERED IN BLOOD. AFTER WE HAD SENT IT TO THE FORENSIC SCIENTISTS THEY IDENTIFIED IT TO BE FROM THE DEAD BODY WE FOUND IN THE GARDEN.IT HAD FINGERPRINTS OF MR SIMON ROSS ON. BUT WHERE ARE THE GLOVES YOU USED TO STRANGLE HIM FIRST BEFORE MUTILATING HIS BODY SIMON?

VOICE: SIMON'S UNCLE'S VOICE: LET ME HAVE THE JUSTICE THAT I DESERVE. justice is nigh.

SIMON: MY UNCLE'S DEAD. (SIMON'S VOICE WAVERS) i didn't know

VOICE: SIMON'S UNCLE: DON'T LIE SIMON YOU DON'T DESERVE TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS. YOU KILLED US ALL AND YOU NEED TO GO TO JAIL TO ROT FOR A LONG TIME. Justice is nigh.

DETECTIVE: WE KNOW YOU WERE THERE THE DAY YOUR UNCLE WAS KILLED. WE HAVE REPORTS FROM NEIGHBORS THEY HAD SEEN YOU AROUND ABOUT THE TIME THE CORRINOR GAVE US A TIME OF DEATH.

SIMON: I HAVE AN Alibi FOR THAT DAY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HEARING IT.

DETECTIVE: GO AHEAD AND RUN YOUR ALLABY THROUGH ME IT HAS TO BE CONVINCING AS THE EVIDENCE THAT IS STACKED UP AGAINST YOU is over whelming.

simon: I did go around my uncle's house that day, but i didn't go there to murder my uncle. I was there helping him clear out his attic i was there from ten in the morning till three in the afternoon.

Detective: the Corrina said your uncle's death was around about four o'clock in the afternoon. I am about to show Mr Ross item number 4 a piture that had been taken around about four o'clock by a neighbour when she heard the shouting. the photo shows mr ross' car being outside of his uncle's house at that time. i put it to you mr ross why was your car at your uncle's house around about that time.

Simon: My lawyer has told me to at this time to play the no comment.

VOICE: Simon’s uncles’ voice: all we want is justice simon is that too much to ask for. Justice is nigh.

SOUND: A gong being struck

(Simons Uncles house)

Simon: I’m so sorry your dying uncle is there anyway I can help you to sort things out.

Simons uncle: YOU ARE A KIND BOY HERE'S A LIST OF THINGS AND I WILL REWARD YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME THESE LAST FEW MONTHS.

SIMON: NONE OF US ARE READY TO SAY GOODBYE TO YOU YET.

SIMON'S UNCLE: I KNOW BUT MY TIME IS UP AND, IT’S YOUR TIME TO STEP FORWARD.

SOUND: Gunshot

(Police station)

lawyer: i propose a break in the interview so i can continue to speak to my client on my own.

detective: interview suspended at 1900 hours. interview will continue at 10:00 hours tomorrow.

VOICE: in his sleep simon cries out: leave me alone leave me alone i haven't done anything wrong.

dectective: The interview begins on day two at 10:00 hours. i am about to show mr ross an item of clothing found where his sister's body was found.

VOICE: Simon's sister's voice: you will never be accepted by our family again you mean nothing to us. You are a traitor and need to be dealt with accordingly. justice is nigh.

Simon: (putting his head in his hands)argh!!!!! leave me alone.

Detective: (in a concerned voice at the sudden outburst)Mr ross are you alright?

lawyer: of course he isn't what have you people been doing to him?

detective: (switches of the tape recorder) we haven't done anything to him if....

SOUND: A GUN SHOT

simon: get out of my head get out get out get out.

Lawyer: i suggest we take a break. it's obvious my client isn't in the right frame of mind.

detective: (calls to two officers outside) take Mr Ross back to the cells.

simon: (as he is taken out of the interview room)i don't deserve this i didn't do anything wrong!!!

dtective: (speaking to one of his colleges outside the interview room)i think the pressure of this all has got to him.i think his subconsciousness

SOUND: Police sirens (about 30 seconds0

lawyer: (in the cells where simon has bee taken to, to calm down.) simon are you alright now? (asking in a concerned voice)

simon: (stares of into space a slight pause before he answers) why won't they leave me alone why won't they leave me alone?

Lawyer: (concerned voice) Who are these people you are talking about simon?

Simon: (screams)get away get away!!

lawyer:(backing away towards the cell door) I'm going to go now. You know how to get in contact with me if you need to discuss anything.

Simon: get away your all in peril your all in peril leave now or you will all die like my family did.

SOUND: Gun shots

VOICE: an unknown family member: justice is nigh.

(Switches to the court case)

Judge: Mr Simon Ross i sentence you to life in jail.

A family member: justice at last for: mIllie, Andrew, James, Ella, Millie, edward, Reece, Alex, Ben, Isabella, Lili, Thomas, Mandy, Samuel, david, abbigail, trista, alec, sophie and, alice. rest in peace you will always be remembered and, always missed.

VOICE: a family member:Justice is nigh at last. Simon will never be able to live with himself. In the end he will go mentally deranged and die in jail alone with no family or friends.

I did a second draft of the script as I wasn't happy with certain aspects of the script, this also gave me the chance to give characters more lines or develop their lines further.