Alex quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

I'm willing to speak to you. However, you have no legal authority to compel me to answer any questions.

We are well aware of that, Miss Cabot. We're only trying to get to the truth.

Aren't we all.

[during Jason's arraignment] How do you plead?

Not guilty, your honor.

Miss Cabot?

Remand, your honor.

The Mayberrys are an old, upstanding family in New Jersey. My client is not a flight risk. His mother, Grace Mayberry, will produce him for trial.

Because of his trust, as well as his mother's wealth, he has means and opportunity to flee. The defendant is charged with heinous crimes. The murder victim was 7 weeks pregnant.

Objection!

[pounds gavel] That was a nice try, counselor. Don't do it again.

My apologies.

Bail is set at 1,000,000. Post or enjoy my hospitality. [bangs gavel again]

Mr. Newvine, how does your client plead?

Daniel

Are you God?

Just an overworked judge, Mr. Varney. And I ask the questions. Not you. Guilty or not guilty?

Daniel

How can you judge me if you're not God?

Mr. Newvine, control your client.

We plead not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, your honor. [to his client] Daniel, please!

Miss Cabot?

Remand, your honor. The defendant is clearly a dangerous...

Daniel

NO!!! [he punches Newvine; the court officers restrain him] YOU CAN'T JUDGE ME! You don't sit in judgment of me! You don't sit in judgment of me! YOU DON'T SIT IN JUDGMENT OF ME! You can't judge me! You can't judge me!

Benson

We've gotten warrants based on less, why are you stonewalling?

This is different and you know it. Once a judge hears the suspect's history, he's gonna bend over backwards for the guy.

Benson

I saw him, Alex. Plummer is stalking me.

How did he know where you were when he was in the interview room being questioned?

Benson

He must've overheard.

Okay, how many businesses are in the area near Chauncey's?

Benson

I don't know, several. Why? Where are you going with this?

Any decent defense attorney is going to say that Mr. Plummer was in the area running errands, that it was just a coincidence.

Benson

He has killed 4 people and we're doing nothing.

How many drinks did you have? Olivia, the system made a mistake before, now everything we do is under a microscope.

Benson

[pause] I wasn't drunk.

[after the captain blows up at a suspect] You lost your cool. You are too emotionally-invested in this case!

Damn right.

Remand, Miss Cabot? On a third-degree possession charge?

Mr. Harris provided the drugs to young women. The People believe he is a danger to the community.

Counsel, approach. [Alex and Conrad approach the bench] Miss Cabot, I have 40 more cases on the docket, and you're wasting my time on this frivolous garbage?

Your honor, it is the People's position that we...

You screwed up your murder case, and now you want me to do your dirty work for ya? Not gonna happen. Step back. [the attorneys return to their positions] Bail is set at $2,000, cash only. [bangs gavel] Next case.

[charges at King] You son of a bitch!

You killed my sister, man! He's a cold-blooded murderer!

Officers! Officers! Officer! Clear the court!

He just bit me! The bastard bit me!

[escorted out] C'mon! Bring it! Come on!

Remove that man!

You can't fight like a man, but you kill little girls!

Fin

We'll take him!

Take me?

Fin

Yeah. You under arrest for assault.

Whoa! He gets away with murderin' my sister, and you takin' me?!

Fin

Shh! Just shut up.

Fin

Can't you call in a favor?

After working with this unit, I don't have that many left.

Your honor, I object to the blatant ongoing intimidation tactics by the defendant!

I didn't do anything.

LIAR! You beat her! You beat her the whole day.

I took you in when no one else wanted you!!

Cassie was crying, and you kept hitting her. She tried to run away, and you made Aunt Jane tie her down. She was so little. You were supposed to protect her. But you beat her with the cane all day. You killed her! You killed her!

Who died?

Stabler

Dorothy Rudd.

Please tell me you're kidding.

Munch

Just got a call from Rikers. Massive heart attack.

Fin

Bitch didn't even suffer.

Anybody else feel cheated?

Benson

Prosecution abated by death. Sucks.

Stabler

That's it. No vindication, nobody pays.

[while offering a deal] Life without parole.

What kind of a deal is that?

The kind that keeps you breathing.

Stabler

Alex, how many phone calls from victims have you gotten asking why you lost a case and what you're gonna do about it?

I've had my share.

Stabler

And how many times do you actually get a second chance?

He's as bad as his client! Hoping the victim is too traumatized to testify. He's lucky I didn't knock his teeth down his throat!

I'd pay real money to see that.

Stalking me, counselor?

I need a search warrant.

What are we searching for?

Videotapes of Roy Barnett engaged in sex acts with minors.

You're kidding! Where are they?

Sam Cavanaugh's house.

[scoffs] His mother would rather see you dead than let you search the place. Information from a reliable source? Don't start.

He was a victim of Roy Barnett's until 5 years ago.

Which is old news. What's the rest of the story?

He's in Sing Sing for aggravated sexual abuse-1 plus a separate fraud conviction.

I can't believe you're even asking!

Roy Barnett is a serial child molester. He will not stop.

Neither of which is a reason to grant a warrant.

The tapes are.

You have no idea whether they even exist.

This is our last chance. I have to risk it.

I won't order a search based on the dubious word of a convicted pedophile! You look like Hell, Alexandra. Get some sleep.

Linda Cavanaugh never consented to any search! The Assistant District Attorney lied her way in by claiming the apartment was a crime scene.

Sam Cavanaugh's alleged suicide attempt was never investigated.

Miss Cabot, you're not going to sell that here. Don't even try it.

This was a blatant 4th Amendment violation, sanctioned and indeed carried out by the People. Therefore, any evidence found must be suppressed.

Mr. Barnett's 4th Amendment rights were not violated. Linda Cavanaugh's certainly were, but she isn't the defendant. Mr. Barnett is. He has no standing to contest a search of someone else's home.

Are you actually arguing that you can march in like the Gestapo and search any private residence?!

I'm arguing I can search any private residence that doesn't belong to your client, and it will have no bearing on these proceedings.

While I deplore the Assistant District Attorney's actions, I am forced to agree that the illegal search of Linda Cavanaugh's residence is a civil tort. The defendant's privacy was not violated, and therefore, he has no legal standing to contest the search. Motion to suppress the evidence is denied. Miss Cabot, I scarcely know where to begin. The liberties you have taken. The disdain you have shown toward the law in this court are highly unethical and a disgrace to your position. Be assured I will recommend your office to look into your actions. And you have done yourself a real disservice in my courtroom. I won't forget it.

I take full responsibility for my actions.

Of course. You did it for the greater good, the safety of society. Bull. You did this for you.

I did this for hundreds of Barnett's future victims.

One. One victim. Sam Cavanaugh. Did it work? Did it assuage your guilt?

No. I don't think that's gonna happen anytime soon.

I've got news for you. It won't happen. Ever.