Law & Order (TV Series)

Gov Love (2004)

Sam Waterston: Executive ADA Jack McCoy

Quotes 

• Serena Southerlyn : The Mayor's power to marry gay couples is in legal limbo, but the marriages he presided over in March seem to be legit.

  Jack McCoy : And there's no direct legal precedent on the evidentiary issue Kaplan raised.

  Serena Southerlyn : So it seems our only choice is to respect the privilege.

  Jack McCoy : Or attack it.

  Serena Southerlyn : You think that this shouldn't apply to gay marriages?

  Jack McCoy : It's not relevant what I believe.

  Serena Southerlyn : I just wanna go on the record that a private conversation with your partner, gay or straight, should be kept confidential.

  Jack McCoy : That's not what the law says, and that's not the legal position I'll be taking.

  Serena Southerlyn : You're gonna argue the privilege should only apply only to heterosexual relationships?

  Jack McCoy : To put a murderer behind bars, yes.

  Serena Southerlyn : Are you sure those nuns didn't get inside of your head, Jack?

  Jack McCoy : That has nothing to do with it. I suggest you leave your opinion about sexual politics at the water cooler and help me win this case.

• Serena Southerlyn : Congratulations, Jack. You got everything you wanted.

  Jack McCoy : It rarely works out that way.

• Jack McCoy : If you think you're going to walk away from this free and clear, you're wrong. There's no statute of limitations on murder. I'll wait Devin out until hell freezes over. And when I finally convict you, you'll do 25-to-life!