The Practice (TV Series)

We the People (2003)

Camryn Manheim: Ellenor Frutt

Quotes 

• Ellenor Frutt : [during a press conference]  It doesn't even matter whether the judge allows cameras in the courtroom or not. You're already in that room. More importantly, and alarmingly, you're in the jury room. Every article being written about Brad Stanfield presupposes his guilt. He's the horrible husband who murdered his pregnant wife. Amazing! That you can all know that without being privy to the facts. The prosecution has guarded this case tightly. We don't even know the evidence. And yet, with the media, the world, and possibly the potential jury pool, he already stands guilty. Get this: Molly Stanfield took her own life. And when the facts finally and appropriately come out in trial, you will all know what I know now. My client is innocent.

• Ellenor Frutt : [to Brad Stanfield]  We need Emma at the trial.

  Brad Stanfield : [shakes his head]  I can't allow that.

  Ellenor Frutt : Brad...

  Brad Stanfield : She's 10 years old.

  Ellenor Frutt : [shakes her head]  I understand that.

  Brad Stanfield : I said no. She's a child.

  Ellenor Frutt : Listen to me. You have serious monster issues here. To the world and to the potential jury pool, you are the man who murdered his pregnant wife and unborn son. The best way to humanize you is to let the jury see you as a father and not a killer. And the best way to accomplish that is to have your daughter by your side at your side.

  Brad Stanfield : And what will that do to her? To have to sit there and listen while her father is... demonized before the...

  Ellenor Frutt : She's already hearing that everywhere she turns. I think the real question is what will it do to her to see you go to prison which is exactly what we're looking at.

• Alan Shore : I have issues with homeless people.

  Ellenor Frutt : What issues?

  Alan Shore : They don't like me. I think it must be cultural.

• Ellenor Frutt : [to Emma]  We wanted to talk to you about your dad's trial which starts next week.

  Emma Stanfield : He told me. You want me to come?

  Ellenor Frutt : Yes.

  Jamie Stringer : We also were thinking of calling you as a witness. Did your dad tell you that?

  Emma Stanfield : Yes. You want me to say my mom seemed really sad so people will believe she committed suicide.

  Ellenor Frutt : We just want you to tell the truth.

  Emma Stanfield : She seemed really sad.

  Jamie Stringer : Do you think your mom killed herself?

  Emma Stanfield : I know my dad didn't kill her. He loved her. She seemed so sad, so I think she must have committed suicide.

  Ellenor Frutt : Emma, did your dad ask you to say that?

  Emma Stanfield : No.