Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Ghost (2005)

Audrie Neenan: Judge Lois Preston

Quotes 

• Judge Lois Preston : You're late, Miss Novak. It's 3:15.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : Sorry, Your Honor, I was in the grand jury. They just indicted the defendant on all counts.

  Roger Kressler : Fifteen minutes too late.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : There was an attempt on the eyewitness' life, I think witness-tampering is grounds for an extension.

  Roger Kressler : My client's been on Rikers. He didn't shoot anyone. And I'm betting you don't have any proof of his involvement.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : So it's just a coincidence that Antonio Montoya was shot at on his way to testify against the defendant.

  Roger Kressler : You can call it whatever you like. You still can't connect Mr. Connors to the shooting of your witness.

  Judge Lois Preston : I'm sorry, Miss Novak. I can't grant an extension without proof of the defendant's complicity in the shooting. The People have failed to meet the deadline. I'm ordering the defendant released until the trial.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : Your Honor, Connors is a flight risk. If you let him go, we will never get him back.

  Roger Kressler : I give you my word my client will make all of his court appearances.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : I would like something stronger than his word.

  Judge Lois Preston : I'm sorry. You're free to go, Mr. Connors.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : [turns to Benson and Stabler]  Arrest him.

  [to Preston] 

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : Your Honor, my detectives are here to re-arrest the defendant.

  Roger Kressler : On what charges?

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : The murder of Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cabot.

  Roger Kressler : Your Honor, this is a blatant attempt to unlawfully detain my client!

  Judge Lois Preston : Save it, counselor. Alex Cabot was a friend of mine. I'll see you both at arraignment.

  Liam Connors : You can't prove I killed her. And the dead can't talk

  Elliot Stabler : [Handcuffing Liam]  Liam Connors, you are under arrest for murder. You have the right to remain silent... Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

• Judge Lois Preston : Have The People secured a new indictment of the defendant?

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : We have, Your Honor. Under the indictment 72404, the defendant is hereby charged with attempted murder one.

  Roger Kressler : Another indictment. This is ludicrous, Your Honor. My client was arrested for murder one, what happened to that charge?

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : The People withdrew it.

  Roger Kressler : Obviously, for lack of evidence. Ms. Novak, you can't keep throwing bogus charges at my client just to keep him in jail.

  Judge Lois Preston : [to Novak]  Who is your complainant in the attempted murder case?

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot.

  [Cabot and Agent Hammond walk into the gallery] 

  Roger Kressler : Your Honor, I want Detectives Benson and Stabler arrested.

  Judge Lois Preston : On what charge?

  Roger Kressler : Perjury. They filed a false instrument charging my client with Ms. Cabot's murder.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : The detectives had no choice, revealing the truth would have endangered Ms.Cabot's life.

  Roger Kressler : My client was unlawfully detained, I also want them charged with false arrest!

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : Your Honor, if we had arrested Mr. Connors for attempted murder, he would have been incarcerated for the same amount of time. So there was no loss of liberty.

  Judge Lois Preston : I agree. I find no underlying violation of your clients rights. Detectives Benson and Stabler will not be charged. But see that they play by the book from here on out. The defendant shall remain on remand. 10 minute recess.

• A.D.A. Casey Novak : Finally, Ms. Cabot, would you describe what happened to the jury what happened after you were shot?

  Alex Cabot : I woke up in the hospital. The Marshall's were there. They told me that I was dead, officially. And that the only way they could keep me alive was in Witness Protection.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : Thank you.

  [to Kressler] 

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : Your Witness.

  Roger Kressler : [to Cabot]  That sounds like quite an ordeal. I think we're all very moved by your experience.

  Alex Cabot : Do you have a question?

  Roger Kressler : Only one. Did you see my client shoot you?

  Alex Cabot : I saw his gun aimed at my heart.

  Roger Kressler : Please, Miss Cabot, just answer the question. On the night that you were shot, did you see Liam Connors anywhere in the vicinity?

  Alex Cabot : No, but he's a coward. He likes to run away, did you leave a family behind in Ireland, Mr. Connors?

  Roger Kressler : [to Preston]  Your Honor?

  Judge Lois Preston : Miss Cabot, please.

  Roger Kressler : [to Cabot]  You have absolutely no idea who shot you, do you?

  Alex Cabot : Oh, I have an idea. It's the kind of man that likes to rape a woman to make her talk.

  Roger Kressler : Let me rephrase the question. Did you see Liam Connors shoot you?

  Alex Cabot : No. But I know it was him.

  Roger Kressler : Objection, You Honor.

  Alex Cabot : [to Connors]  It takes a lot of balls to shoot an unarmed woman and her sleeping child.

  Roger Kressler : Your Honor, objection!

  Alex Cabot : [continues]  It's too bad your aim wasn't a little better

  Roger Kressler : Objection, Your Honor!

  Liam Connors : You think you're safe? They know where you are you should've stayed dead!

  Judge Lois Preston : Enough! We're in recess until Mr. Kressler can control his client. You may step down Ms. Cabot.