Judge Petrovsky quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

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!

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.

The People have requested remand.

Well, you're not gonna get it. 300,000.

Objection!

Overruled.

Your honor, I must object. Since you've rebuked me from manipulating the law to my own advantage, your ruling seems hypocritical.

That's enough. One more word out of you, and you'll be enjoying my hospitality.

Ma'am, I urge you to reconsider, or you will force me to file a grievance.

You're in contempt. Bailiff!

Dr. Lang, you are out of order!

This entire trial is out of order! Don't you understand, I'm trying to save you! I'm trying to save the human race.

Sit down, or I will have you removed.

The cat's out of the bag, folks!

Bailiffs, remove the defendant.

[as he's escorted out] Science and the future wait for no one. If not me, someone will clone a human being. You wait and see!

[opens his door to find Novak standing outside] What the hell do you want?

Novak

I'm so sorry to bother you at home, Judge Terhune, but it's urgent.

Well, I'm in the middle of something pretty important myself.

[from inside] Joe! Are you foldin' this hand?

No! [to Novak] Look. C'mon. C'mon. C'mon in. C'mon.

Novak

I just need your Honor's signature.

You just hit the jackpot, dearie.

[sits down at the table] I'm in. I believe you all know ADA Novak.

Novak

Judge Ridenour, Judge Petrovsky, Judge Wyler, Judge Bradley. I've had this nightmare before, only I was naked.

How charming.

Novak

Your honor, I submit that this witness can be sworn.

So ordered. [bangs gavel]

[puts her hands over her ears in pain] Don't do that!

Novak

She has very sensitive hearing.

I... I'm sorry.

That's okay. Can I have a hug?

[awkwardly] No. Maybe later.

Docket ending 25801. People vs. James and Victoria Grall. One count assault in the second degree, one count grand larceny, one count burglary.

How do you plead?

Not guilty, your honor.

They should be charged with murder!

Court officers, remove this woman!

She's right. We should be charged with murder.

Would the People like to amend the charge?

Novak

No, your honor. The defendants are only grandstanding to further their political agenda.

If you were fit for your job, you'd seek justice for these lost souls.

It was an accident.

Mr. Hunter, control your clients.

Hunter

As your honor well knows, according to New York law, life does not begin until a baby draws breath.

It begins at the moment of conception.

Novak

Even in the cases of abandoned newborns, a murder charge cannot be brought if it's determined the infant was stillborn.

The charges stand.

Hunter

Actually, your honor, the grand larceny should be dropped to petty larceny. Human bodies cannot legally be sold, and therefore have no monetary value.

Novak

The couples who went to Hudson Cryobank each spent tens of thousands of dollars to get those embryos.

Hunter

That was for services provided. It wasn't a sticker price of an embryo.

That's an issue for your trial judge. I'll add on the lesser charge and hear the People as to bail.

Novak

$100,000 each.

Hunter

Excessive. The defendants are not a flight risk. They have ties to the community.

Bail is set at 10,000 each, cash or bond. [bangs gavel] Next case.