Law & Order (TV Series)

Mushrooms (1991)

Michael Mantell: Edward Kay

Quotes 

• Joe Anson : This cash you allege came from the defendant: You said you used it to bail out one of your own projects, is that right?

  Edward Kay : Yes.

  Joe Anson : Well? Did you?

  Edward Kay : Yes. At least I tried, but...

  Joe Anson : But what? Did your habit interfere with business, Mr. Kay?

  Ben Stone : Objection, your honor.

  Joe Anson : Sidebar, your honor.

  Judge Real : What's this about?

  Joe Anson : I'm going to impeach his credibility, judge. He's a cocaine user.

  Ben Stone : Your honor, the People are aware of Mr. Kay's '86 arrest, but he was not convicted. It's not relevant, it's not admissable.

  Judge Real : Do you have an offer of proof, counselor?

  Joe Anson : Why don't we just go to the record? Mr. Stone.

  [Shows file to Judge and Stone] 

  Judge Real : Go ahead, Mr. Anson.

  Joe Anson : Mr. Kay, under the name Edward M. Kayman, you were convicted of possession of a controlled substance in the state of Connecticut in 1984? In fact, it was cocaine, was it not?

  Judge Real : Answer the question, Mr. Kay.

  Edward Kay : Yes.

  Joe Anson : And then later you legally changed your name to Ned Kay, didn't you?

  Edward Kay : Yes.

  Joe Anson : Do you still use cocaine, Mr. Kay?

  Edward Kay : I respectfully refuse to answer on the...

  Joe Anson : Are you invoking the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination?

  Edward Kay : Yes, sir.

  Joe Anson : Did you pay for cocaine out of any of the $300,000 that you stole from Mr. Ingrams?

  Edward Kay : I respectfully refuse to answer for the same reason.

  Joe Anson : You refuse to answer. But you expect us to believe that Mr. Ingrams threatened to kill you!