L.A. Law (TV Series)

Odor in the Court (1993)

Hugh O'Brian: Raymond Holtz

Quotes 

• Raymond Holtz : I mean, you just have to question a system that would even entertain the possibility of letting a brutal killer like this go free only after 8 years. What's happening here...

  Brian LaPorte : What the hell is he doing?

  A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Flexing his civil rights.

  Raymond Holtz : ...protecting criminal's rights over those of his victims.

  Brian LaPorte : Holtz can't do this, Tommy, for God's sakes, he's right outside the jury room.

  Raymond Holtz : Why should David Orcott get a second chance? Our daughter should sure as hell won't get a second chance. And don't let David Orcott go free is to let him get away with murder. You all know that!

• Brian LaPorte : My client can no longer possibly get a fair hearing. Mr. Holtz made inflammatory statements...

  A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Mr. Holtz has a right to free speech.

  Brian LaPorte : Move for a mistrial.

  A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : What?

  Judge Donald Phillips : Denied.

  Brian LaPorte : Mr. Holtz has maligned my client in the press daily. He seems intent on creating an atmosphere for a lynch mob. At the very least, I request a gag be imposed.

  A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : This is ridiculous, he's a non party.

  Judge Donald Phillips : He's right, Mr. LaPorte. I have no authority to impose a gag. The jury has been admonished to avoid press coverage of the trial.

  Raymond Holtz : Your Honor, may I say something?

  Judge Donald Phillips : No. You may listen. I can't prevent you from speaking to reporters, but I can damn well keep you from doing so inside this courthouse.

  Raymond Holtz : You yourself said I had a first amendment right.

  Judge Donald Phillips : Which is outweighed by Mr. Orcott's right to a fair trial. If you want to be heard, you do it off county property, because if you pull a stunt like this again, you can expect to spend the night in jail.