CPS Prosecutor James Steel quotes from Law & Order: UK

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

This is why the rest of Ridley's chambers call him "Limbo", because there's nothing he won't stoop to.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

[his closing argument] Whose freedom has priority here? You might think that Roland Kirk is your worst nightmare. You might understand Harry Morgan's frustration, but he broke the law. He beat Roland Kirk in the most brutal way, then he walked away, leaving Roland Kirk for dead. That wasn't self-defence. That was vigilantism. In viciously attacking a sleeping man, Harry Morgan became a bigger menace to society than Roland Kirk could ever be.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

Excuse me for thinking about his feelings, it'll never happen again!

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

Is it true you were having an affair with the defendant during that time?

CPS Director George Castle

Well done James, a good result. Go home, have a drink; it's over.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

For us, maybe.

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

She's not saying he's insane. She's running non-insane automatism, an involuntary act committed while not conscious of actions taken. Most of Jono's blood relatives are in prison. Her defence is that Jono is genetically predisposed to violent behaviour.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

[scoffs] Oh, she can't run that. It's outrageous. We'd have every criminal in the country making the same case. What's she playing at?

CPS Director George Castle

"Don't blame me, blame my genes." It's bold, I'll give her that. But let's not panic. No sane judge would let that get beyond a hearing. So, who did we draw?

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

Uh, Judge DeMarco.

CPS Director George Castle

Oh God, let's panic.

This city was built on corpses. Why does this one matter so much?

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

They ALL matter!

I'm sorry Sir, the club room is only open to members.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

I am a member, James Steel.

I do apologise sir, but you'll be aware of our rules governing...

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

Blacks?

Girls.

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

I think you mean women.

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

[about a gynecologist who sexually abuses and rapes his patients] He'll do it again. He won't stop and what if he goes further next time?

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

Alesha...

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

What if he already has?

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

If no one speaks out...

CPS Prosecutor Alesha Phillips

James, I spoke out!

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

What church do you attend?

I've never found one that worked for me, but my faith is very important.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

You're not really a religious man at all, are you? You don't belong to a church, you lift phrases from the Bible out of context, devoid of comprehension to justify your own prejudices. This is bigotry masquerading as faith, isn't it? You're an insult to all those people who actually have genuine faith.

You know, I've always found your inflexibility truly irritating, James.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

Then please don't let me keep you.

Manslaughter - provocation, have we got ourselves a deal?

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

[scoffs] This was a straight-up revenge killing, Bea, you know it.

CPS Director George Castle

And I've already organized my replacement. Good man. Very competent. Comes highly recommended.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

Who is he?

CPS Director George Castle

You, James. Director of C.P.S. London. Just don't get too comfy. I'll be back in a matter of months. And I've already marked the whiskey bottle.

CPS Director George Castle

I never liked the wig. Look like Amy Winehouse.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

[amused] Uh, trust me, George, you don't.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

George. [offers a hand to George, who takes it] I'm sorry.

CPS Director George Castle

What for? You've done nothing wrong. A man died. You prosecuted, I defended, the jury decided.

CPS Prosecutor James Steel

For God's sake, Jason. Your wig is straight!

Good. Now I can go home.