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You did nothing wrong, Nolan. The truth would have come out eventually.
You're right, but "eventually" took too damn long, and now Randall Foster is dead.
I understand. Elements of this case are highly unusual, and troubling. We act on the facts as presented, and Randall Foster is dead because the defendant tried to escape. That's felony murder, all day long. So make peace with the past, and get your head into the game, understand?
This jury wants to let Booker go free and send me to Rikers in his place.
You know, I thought I could help people by going to law school, fight the system that way. It didn't work out for me the way I thought. So I joined the Police Academy. I thought I could do more good on the streets, have more of a direct impact. I became a cop to keep innocent Black men out of prison, not put them in there.
No matter how hard we all try, every once in a while we get it wrong. It's just the way it is.
That's a hell of a speech, unless your name is Troy Booker.
McCoy: The defendant is one of the richest men in the world. He donates billions of dollars to various charities across the globe. He's close friends with foreign dignitaries and movie stars, the Mayor of New York. By all accounts, he is a decent person most of the time. But on the morning of December 12th, he was not. He was a killer. And that's all that matters. When I was elected district attorney, I gave a pledge to the citizens of New York to act fairly and ethically, without bias or favor, to always act with integrity. During my time as district attorney, I've tried my best to uphold that sacred oath in the pursuit of justice. And now, members of the jury, it's your turn to act fairly and ethically, without bias or favor, and to find the defendant, Scott Kelton, guilty of murder.
Price: [after learning McCoy resigned as District Attorney] You just got a conviction. You can still win the election. Who cares about the damn mayor? Let the people decide.
McCoy: I've been thinking about this for a while. It's time. It just is. Look, the mayor is a vindictive son of a bitch. He's gonna call in every chit he has to make sure my opponent wins the election, and he'll succeed. Then he's going to bury everyone who wronged him. Including you, especially you.
Price: Jack...
McCoy: If I step aside now, the Governor will be able to appoint someone new, someone with integrity. [raises a glass] It's been a hell of a ride.
Price: This case all comes down to one thing. Control. Jonah Barlowe ceded it to the defendant in an act of intimacy, trusting her with access to his bank account in an attempt to satisfy a private desire within himself. And whether or not you can understand that desire, what is unquestionably clear is that the defendant took advantage of it and stole $25 million from him. And when he demanded she returned the money, she then tried to control him using shame. She threatened to out the details of his personal life. She did the same to one of her other clients, Derek Parker. But Jonah Barlowe refused to submit. And the defendant, in a desperate attempt to reclaim control of the situation, violently attacked and murdered him. And now, ladies and gentlemen, it's up to you. This case is now in your control.
Price: We don't know each other, but you should know that I take this job very seriously. And I feel the weight each and every trial, and I try my hardest to do what is in the best interests of the victim. Always. But if that isn't good enough...
Baxter: Are you tendering your resignation?
Price: I'm just telling you who I am.
Interviewer: How do you feel about the Brooklyn DA's recent decision to prosecute conservative senator Maureen Holt?
Baxter: I have no comment on that.
Interviewer: Do you believe the Brooklyn DA used his office to help liberals exact political revenge?
Baxter: I can only speak for myself and tell you my approach to the job. I do think it's fair to say that the institutions Americans have relied on since this country was founded are under attack from both sides. And when these institutions fray, people lose faith. And when people lose faith, the delicate belief system that holds our democracy together crumbles. And that we cannot allow. I intend to protect the reputation and integrity of the Manhattan DA's office with every fiber of my being, focusing on the law and just ignoring the divisive political rhetoric that's so rampant in our society today. My pledge to the people of New York is simple. I will do everything in my power to keep you safe and punish those who commit willful acts of violence to the fullest extent of the law.
Brady: We have to use every tool available to catch killers, and the database is helpful. It helps us close cases, murder cases, sexual assault cases.
Captain Olivia Benson: I understand that. But I have fought this fight before, and I think that we can all agree that that database is an ethical mess.
Brady: That's your opinion.
Captain Olivia Benson: No, that is a fact. If Laura Kingsbury knew that her DNA was being used in this capacity, who knows what she would have done or not done? And that is the real problem. If word gets out, if women find out that their DNA is being used in some rogue database, they might not come forward. They might not consent to a rape kit.
Brady: It's not ideal. I agree. But Laura's case is highly unusual. And the majority of sexual assault victims do not end up in the local database.
Price: These are all valid points, noble arguments, but none of it changes the fact that Laura Kingsbury murdered someone. We have the evidence, and that evidence is legal.
Captain Olivia Benson: Well, let's see what a judge says about that.
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