If I had more respect to my life than the peace of the kingdom, I should've made a defence for myself that might leastwise have delayed the ugly sentence which I believe you will pass on me.

若我真的将自己的生命看得比这个国家的和平更重，那么我会为自己辩护，这样至少能拖延你们早已预谋好的丑恶判决。

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Before I pass sentence on you, do you have anything to say for yourself?

在我对你宣判之前，你还有什么要说的吗？

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After the defence and prosecution have made their summing up on Saturday morning, the three judges will retire to consider their verdict and pass sentence.

BBC: Vatican trial: Verdict due for Pope's ex-butler Gabriele