Judge Torledsky quotes from Law & Order

Bail is set at $1,000,000. And you'll be happy to know, Mr. Bender, that ten of those dollars are mine. More, if you get a piece of the popcorn.

Docket #51423. The People vs. Marian Borland and Randall Borland. The charge is murder in the se ... What's happening? Didn't I already see this case on my docket?

Robinette

People's motion charges against a previous defendant were dismissed, Your Honor. The People regret their error.

Regret? We're talking about murder, Mr. Robinette. You oughta publish an apology in The Times. How do the defendants plead?

Not guilty.

Not guilty.

I'll hear a few spirited words on the subject of bail. [to the defense attorney] Leonard, it's nice to see you. Please be brief.

Thank you, Judge. Nice to see you, too. My clients are not a flight risk. They're bound to the community, and any high bail would be a hardship.

Mr. Robinette?

Robinette

The People request $50,000 on each defendant. Flight is not an issue, but the severity of the crime...

Go no further. When you're right, you're right. And, Leonard, he's right. This is Murder Two. 50,000 each defendant.

Shoots a man, pushes him under a truck? I've heard of overkill, but this is ridiculous. Can we get a plea here?

Not guilty.

Bail application?

My client has strong ties to the community.

And another community 12,000 miles away.

Your Honor, my client is a citizen.

"Give us your tired, your poor, your vicious." Miss Kincaid?

Due to the risk of flight, Your Honor...

Thank you. That's all I need to hear. I'll give this citizen his rights. He's remanded without bail.

Bail, Miss Ross?

Ross

$500,000 on the doctor, your honor, and status quo for Mr. Camacho.

I'm sorry. I still don't see why we're here.

Ross

People request the cases against Mr. Camacho and Dr. Cosgrove be consolidated.

On what grounds?

Ross

The People allege they both killed Nancy O'Neal.

What? Me and this gangster?!

Your Honor, Dr. Cosgrove is a respected surgeon…

Enough! Elias Camacho remains remanded. Bail is set for Donald Cosgrove at $500,000. Now, go yell at somebody else.

Carmichael

Your Honor, the defendant was identified by the witness and can be linked to the weapon. It's a matter of luck he's not here facing a murder charge. The People request half a million dollars bail.

Something more reasonable, Your Honor?

150, cash or bond. [to the stenographer] That's thousands, Arthur. May 15th. Next.