John Constantine - Hell to Pay - Simon McDonald

1. John Constantine is speaking with Judge Eisler (no reference - new character) in the judge's chambers. Constantine is staring out the window. We can't see what he's staring at - his back is to us, but we recognize him thanks to his overcoat and a plume of cigarette smoke. The judge is seated on a couch, perched on its edge, uneasy as he converses with the occult detective.

JOHN CONSTANTINE (1)

You're making a mistake.

JUDGE EISLER

Mistake?

Forgive me John, but weren't you the very man who gave evidence, not two hours ago, dismissing the validity of their case?

JOHN CONSTANTINE (2)

Didn't say I'd made a mistake.

2. On Judge Eisler, scowling.

JUDGE EISLER

You came into my courtroom.

Convinced the jury that the Patterson Gang were not under the Devil's Influence during their killing spree.

Consequently, they've been sentenced to imprisonment for the rest of the lives.

And I've made a mistake? 

3. Constantine smiles grimly, still looking out the window.

JOHN CONSTANTINE

Like I said in court.

The Devil doesn't often waste his time fucking with people like the Patterson's.

They were using the Devil's Influence as an excuse to escape their charges.

JUDGE EISLER

(off panel)

And I sentenced them appropriately.
Your point?

4. Constantine has turned, now looking at Judge Eisler.

JOHN CONSTANTINE

The Devil doesn't like it when people use his name like that; falsely. 

He'll want to punish the Patterson's personally.

5. Tight on Constantine.

JOHN CONSTANTINE

The easiest way to avoid what's coming is to just kill them.

Sentence the Patterson's to death, Judge.

6. On Judge Eisler, incredulous, not quite grasping Constantine's point.

JUDGE EISLER

Avoid - - 

Avoid what?

We don't have capital punishment in this country, John, you know that - - 

7. On Constantine; the window is behind him now, and things look ominous, the sky blood-red.

JOHN CONSTANTINE

Take a look outside, Judge.

See if that doesn't change your mind.