Judge Lewis, Judge Gallagher and others in “Unfinished Business”

Judge Lewis

Are you ready to allocute, Judge Gallagher?

I am. Today I plead guilty to sexual misconduct. What I thought was consensual I now understand was perceived as coercive and hurtful actions.

Judge Lewis

I understand there's a deal?

We've agreed to the DA's offer of one year to be served under house arrest.

Judge Lewis

Mr. Carisi, are you comfortable with this?

Sonny

My office is satisfied, Your Honor.

Judge Lewis

Well, I'm not. Judge Gallagher, you come from a good family, a fine home, and yet despite all those advantages, upon achieving power, you abused it habitually. So in the interest of true justice for the women you've abused, I hereby order you to serve your one year sentence in a jail cell.

What?

It's fine.

You can't do that. We had a deal!

Judge Lewis

You did. And as you well understand, the bench has inherent powers in these situations. The long arm of the law can work both ways. You're remanded.