Law & Order (TV Series)
Damaged (1998)
Ron McLarty: Trial Judge William Wright
Quotes
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Judge William Wright : Does the defense wish to make a motion?
Defense Attorney Painter : CPL 290.10. The defense moves to set aside the jury's verdict.
Jack McCoy : Objection! The prosecution proved its case!
Judge William Wright : What case, Mr. McCoy? Have we gone so far down the road of political correctness that sex between willing partners is now called rape? The girl said yes.
Jack McCoy : She has the mind of a child!
Judge William Wright : Well, she's mature enough to be plenty intrigued by her own sexuality. Face it, Counselor. She had the time of her life. Case dismissed.
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Judge William Wright : Now, Valerie, Hayden called you a retard and you told him you weren't. Is that right?
Valerie Maxwell : Yes, sir.
Judge William Wright : And after that, did he keep on calling you a retard?
Valerie Maxwell : No.
Judge William Wright : Did you like what the boys did to you?
Valerie Maxwell : I did what I wanted.
Defense Attorney Painter : Your honor, the defense requests you deny the state's motion to reverse your prior ruling.
Judge William Wright : Granted.
Jack McCoy : You set aside the jury's verdict because you unfairly held the state responsible for proving the boys' prior knowledge. The State has now done so and you still refuse?
Judge William Wright : Mr. McCoy, it's over! There is no case here. There never was!
Jack McCoy : How would you know? You made up your mind before you heard the first word of testimony!
Judge William Wright : You're on thin ice, Counselor! The defense request is granted! The State's motion is denied! You want to appeal? Be my guest!