Geddes quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Why did you kill Ted Carthage?

I don't know.

Didn't he kill your mom?

Yeah.

So are you lying when you say you don't know?

I'm not lying.

Was your mom a prostitute?

I don't know.

Did you have a nice apartment when she was alive?

It was okay.

Was there a lot of crime in the neighborhood?

I guess.

Did you have a nice life, Nathan?

Yes.

Doesn't sound like it. How old were you when your dad was stabbed to death?

6.

If you could, would you shoot the guy that stabbed your dad, just like you shot Ted Carthage?

No.

No?! Why not?! He stabbed your father!

I don't wanna kill anybody!

Sure. You did. You were angry.

No!

Yeah, Ted Carthage killed your mother. You hated him!

Stop it!

You didn't kill because you saw the gun! You wanted to hurt him! You hated him, and you wanted him to die!

[furiously jumps out of his seat] YES! I HATED HIM! ALL RIGHT?!!

Devere

Your honor, at this time, the defense would move for a mistrial.

Miss Devere, you can't do that. This is a hearing. Not a trial.

Devere

My apologies, Judge Malloy. That motion wasn't made to you. I'm speaking to Judge Donnelly. Nathan Phelps was compelled to incriminate himself in these proceedings. The testimony is admissible in his criminal trial and violates his right against self-incrimination. It's grounds for a mistrial.

Motion granted. The criminal case against Nathan Phelps is dismissed with prejudice.

What?!

Novak

In that event, Judge Malloy, I move to dismiss this proceeding. Now that there is no case against Nathan Phelps, there is no reason to investigate this research.

Your honor, this is a setup, perpetrated by the DA's office.

Mr. Geddes, I'd agree with you, except you're the one who called Mr. Phelps to the stand. This action is dismissed. Court is adjourned.

Killer got a foster family. That's nice.

Novak

You're a jerk, Geddes.

Yeah, and you got a murderer off.

Novak

Nathan Phelps would be serving the sentence I had already negotiated had you not gotten involved. So why don't we put the blame where it really belongs? On your bosses?