Traffic

" T R A F F I C " By Stephen Gaghan Based on the miniseries "Traffik" By Simon Moore EXT. COLUMBUS, OHIO - DAY The state capital of Ohio.It's an impressive building for a city this size. SUPERTITLE: COLUMBUS, OHIO - STATE CAPITAL INT. OHIO STATE SUPREME COURT - DAY In chambers striving for august, JUSTICES listen to a lawyer MR. RODMAN, argue his case before the highest court in Ohio. Mr. Rodman enjoys the sound of his own voice. MR. RODMAN This informant, paid by the police, using taxpayers dollars to continue his felony drug habit, was the link which allowed police to raid a private farm.A working farm.A farm where honest Americans make their living. One particular justice, ROBERT WAKEFIELD, younger than the others, is clearly bemused by this performance. MR. RODMAN The government, in its haste, has employed an army of criminals whose allegiance to the truth is, at best, questionable -- Judge Wakefield interrupts -- ROBERT Mr. Rodman...it's too bad your client didn't show as much sense in choosing what he planted as he did in choosing his attorney... A polite chuckle from the justices -- ROBERT Lately the only variation I'm hearing in your argument is the name of the client.And you can sit there all day arguing the ins and outs of Illinois v. Gates, but you aren't going to convince me that this country has not sanctioned the use of anonymous informants. (beat) Furthermore, there is no sacred protection of property rights in the United Sates.