The comedy film 'My Cousin Vinny' starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei was released in the United States, gaining popularity for its humorous and accurate portrayal of courtroom procedures.
Marisa Tomei receives the Oscar for her role as Mona Lisa Vito in 'My Cousin Vinny', bringing critical acclaim to the film.
Billy and Stan travel from New York to Alabama for a hunting trip.
Billy and Stan are arrested by Alabama police after being mistaken for murder suspects near the crime scene.
Vinny Gambini, Billy's cousin and inexperienced lawyer, travels to Alabama to defend Billy and Stan.
Vinny investigates the case, interviews witnesses, and prepares for trial despite initial difficulties.
Vinny has heated exchanges with Judge Haller over courtroom procedures and his unorthodox defense methods.
Vinny calls his fiancée Mona Lisa to testify as an expert on cars, specifically about the time and condition of the tire tread marks.
Vinny exposes the chain of errors in the eyewitness ID of the defendants, weakening the prosecution's case.
Vinny demonstrates that the timeline and evidence do not match the defendants' involvement in the crime.
The jury finds Billy and Stan not guilty based on Vinny's defense, and they are released.
