Judge Cohen quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Docket ending 2500. People v. Jadon Odami.

On the charge of murder in the second degree, how do you plead?

Not guilty, your honor.

That's not what I told you to say.

You were coerced during interrogation.

Novak

Your honor, there was no coercion. The defendant freely confessed.

Really? What, his mother just happened to pop in during the middle of his interview?

Your honor, I killed Julie Donovan. I plead guilty.

Listen to your attorney, son.

[turns to his attorney] You fired. [unamused, Woodrow shakes his head and leaves the courtroom] Okay. He's not my lawyer now.

How does the defendant plead?

Devere

Not guilty, your honor.

I'll hear the People on bail.

Miss Cabot, are we keeping you from some important business?

[stops texting] Uh, I'm sorry, your honor. The People request remand.

Devere

What?

The defendant has established a pattern of theft and obfuscation. We consider her an extreme flight risk.

Devere

Miss Walker has no criminal record. To keep her locked up over these 2 charges is ridiculous.

That sounds a little extreme, even for you, Miss Cabot. And if you don't put that phone down, I'm gonna hold you in contempt!

On the night that you saw Mehcad Carter, did you see a "field hand", a "jungle animal"... or simply a boy trying to make his way home?

Objection.

No, I want to answer that. I saw a hooded man following me. I told him to back off, and he came through my gate.

So, if it had been a white man walking behind you, would you have told him to get back, would you have pulled your gun?

Objection!

If it had been a white boy, I wouldn't have been afraid.

So let's be clear. Mehcad Carter didn't have to do anything. He didn't have to say anything. He just had to be a black boy standing on your sidewalk, and that gave you the right to shoot him.

That's not what I said.

Isn't it?