To kill a Mockingbird

Then Mr. Underwood's words became clear: Atticus had used every lawful means to save Tom Robinson, but in the secret courts of men's hearts Atticus had no case. Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed.

There's something in our world that makes men lose their heads. In our courts, when it's a white man's word against a black man's, the white man always wins. These are the ugly facts of life."

I'm no idealist, I know that our courts and the jury system are not ideal. Gentlemen, a court is no better than each man of you on this jury. I am sure, gentlemen, that you will study without passion the evidence you have heard, come to a decision, and return this defendant to his family. In the name of God, do your duty."

"Scared of arrest for what you did?"

"No suh scared of arrest for what I didn't do."