The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

Damian Young: Howard Ackerman

Quotes 

• Ramsey Clark : I'm in private practice now, and if John Mitchell wants to cut me in half, he can and he will.

  Tom Hayden : You have to find some... Sir, you have to find some courage now.

  Ramsey Clark : Find some courage? Yeah.

  Tom Hayden : Yes. You have to find some courage, and...

  Leonard Weinglass : [silencing him]  Tom.

  Ramsey Clark : [points at Kelly and Ackerman]  That's what those two men came to tell me, that if John Mitchell wants to cut me in half, he can and he will. So I wanted them in the room when I said 'When do you want me in court?'

  Howard Ackerman : [standing in surprise]  Mr. Clark?

  William Kunstler : I'm sorry?

  Ramsey Clark : Swear me in, Bill.

  Howard Ackerman : It is against the law for you to testify, Ramsey. It is as simple as that.

  Ramsey Clark : It's General Clark. And arrest me or shut the fuck up.

  Ramsey Clark : [turns to Hayden]  Found some.