Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Damaged (2003)

Stephanie March: ADA Alexandra 'Alex' Cabot

Quotes 

• Alexandra Cabot : She played us, Liz. This office, the police, her own parents. Missy used Joey to murder her own sister, and now she's killing him, too.

• Peter Kurtz : Ms. Cabot. Missy's lawyer told us the D.A 's going for the death penalty.

  Alexandra Cabot : I know.

  Peter Kurtz : Well, there's gotta be something you can do.

  Alexandra Cabot : I'm sorry, Mr. Kurtz. It's out of my hands.

  Peter Kurtz : Ms. Cabot, killing her won't bring Becca back.

  Alexandra Cabot : It is my job to speak for the victims.

  Peter Kurtz : Ms. Cabot, can't you see how damaged Missy is?

  Alexandra Cabot : Yes. Yes, I can.

  Peter Kurtz : Well then, why can't you just put her in prison?

  Alexandra Cabot : Because I have to follow the law.

• Roger Kressler : [to Cabot and Donnelly]  Before Missy agrees to testify against Joey, her parents want a guarantee that you won't prosecute her.

  Alexandra Cabot : Prosecute her? She's a victim.

  Roger Kressler : Yeah, and two weeks from now, you could charge her with Rape One for delivering her sister to the man who raped them both.

  Bureau Chief Elizabeth Donnelly : Roger, you know us better than that.

  Roger Kressler : Oh, hey, I trust you, but not your new good old boy D.A. I mean, what's to keep Branch from throwing her in prison to make an example?

  Bureau Chief Elizabeth Donnelly : Stop blowing smoke up my ass, Roger.

• Alexandra Cabot : [to Joey Field]  Missy and Rebecca both had gonorrhea.

  Joey Field : So what?

  Alexandra Cabot : The doctor gave you a physical when you got here and you tested negative. Do you know what that means?

  Joey Field : I don't give a damn.

  Alexandra Cabot : Well, either you were treated or Missy has been sleeping with someone else.

• Judge Lena Petrovsky : [to Cabot after Missy's immunity is reversed]  Aren't you going to thank me for cleaning up your mess, Alexandra?

  Alexandra Cabot : Mr. Field made a valid legal argument.

  Judge Lena Petrovsky : Which you handed him. I'm tired of you manipulating my court to suit your needs. I'm keeping this case for trial. When can I expect to see an indictment on Missy Kurtz?

  Alexandra Cabot : We'll begin working on the rape immediately.

  Judge Lena Petrovsky : And the three murders?

  Alexandra Cabot : Insufficient evidence, Your Honor. We're just not ready to...

  Judge Lena Petrovsky : You're telling me that you jeopardized my judicial record and you're not ready? You sure as hell better be by tomorrow.

• Olivia Benson : [When the Kurtzes want to take Rebecca off life support]  They haven't done the rape exam yet.

  Donald Cragen : Rebecca's parents want to donate her organs. They wait much longer, they won't be usable.

  Alexandra Cabot : Can't they do the exam post-mortem?

  Donald Cragen : M.E. says once there's no blood flow, tissue deteriorates and we could lose our evidence.

  Alexandra Cabot : She tested positive for gonorrhea. Isn't that enough to prove our case?

  Elliot Stabler : Not if we want to prove that she was also raped.

  Donald Cragen : We need every bit of evidence we can get. Alex, this bastard should die in his cell.

• Alexandra Cabot : [about Joey Field]  It's pretty convenient having a father who can double as your attorney.

  Donald Cragen : Looks like Joey would rather have somebody else.

  Alexandra Cabot : Malcolm Field's record is good, but I don't think even he can get his son out of this.

• Alexandra Cabot : Mr. Field, we need your help.

  Malcolm Field : What, to execute my son?

  Alexandra Cabot : To reverse Missy Kurtz's immunity.

  Malcolm Field : Well, Missy's immunity helps my case. You can't put her on the stand because you know she'll lie and without her, all your physical evidence is circumstantial.

  Alexandra Cabot : Do you really think a jury is going to care?

  Malcolm Field : Look, Missy's the only one who can testify to motive. A jury's going to want to hear that.

  Alexandra Cabot : A jury is going to want to punish somebody for the rape and murder of a six-year-old child. Your son is the only person sitting at the defense table.

  Malcolm Field : I did such a good job as a father, my son despises me. He won't even let me save him.

  Alexandra Cabot : You still can. The D.A. is willing to take the death penalty off the table. Work with us.