L.A. Law (TV Series)

Beauty and the Breast (1992)

Terry O'Quinn: Nick Moats

Quotes 

• A.D.A. Zoey Clemmons : My best offer's manslaughter with a maximum sentence of 10 years.

  Nick Moats : We're not interested.

  A.D.A. Zoey Clemmons : If your client goes down on murder one, he's looking at life without parole.

  Walter Phelps : I didn't do it.

  A.D.A. Zoey Clemmons : I can tie you to the weapon and the inmate that you killed.

  Nick Moats : Your whole case is circumstantial. You wouldn't be plea bargaining if you thought you could prove first-degree murder.

  A.D.A. Zoey Clemmons : When the jury looks at Walter, they're gonna see a convict who's already doing a long stretch behind bars. You think they're gonna be predisposed to find him innocent? You're a fool not to take this deal.

  Nick Moats : My client is scheduled for parole in 2 months. He's not gonna serve another minute in prison for something he didn't do.

  [Looking up time] 

  Nick Moats : We're due in court.

  A.D.A. Zoey Clemmons : I know the judge feels you're qualified to handle this case, but a murder trial is a lot different than writing writs of juggling bogus appeals for your other pals in prison.

  [Knocking the door to get the guard] 

  Nick Moats : I've sat in my cell and read law books 18 hours a day for the past 11 years.

  [the guard escorted Phelps out of the door] 

  Nick Moats : I may not be a lawyer, but I plan to win this case.

  [Clemmons will be seeing Moats in court. The guards takes Nick Moats to the courtroom with a handcuffs]