I think you're very lucky that he didn't hang you outside of his own headquarters! Better plead guilty.

It will save time for everyone." But Fred refused.

Hopeless as the case was, he was still determined to take every chance there was, and to fight for every minute of delay.
But the proceedings were soon over.

The charge against him was read so quickly that he could scarcely follow it.

He was allowed to speak for himself, but none of the officers of the court paid any attention to him.