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My Cousin Vinny

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Haller wastes resources; film encourages misguided self-representation

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  • Judge Haller wastes public time and money by repeatedly jailing Vinny for contempt rather than deciding whether to remove him from the case.
  • The movie is provocatively blamed for encouraging viewers to believe they can defend themselves in court; this remains speculative discussion rather than an established effect.