Law & Order (TV Series)
Red Ball (2005)
Lindsay Crouse: Judge Deidre Hellstrom
Quotes
-
Judge Deidre Hellstrom : Mr. Jacobs, this negotiated arrangement with the People is something I find contrary to the interests of justice. A child taken by you against her will, returned by you to her lawful custodian in exchange for your freedom is an agreement against public policy. Therefore, I find that mandating enforcement of an agreement reached under these circumstances would be a perversion, not a fulfillment, of jurisprudence. I will not honor it. Your sentence is my discretion, Mr. Jacobs. I'm imposing the maximum time allowed by law.
Margot Bell : Your honor, my client withdraws his guilty plea.
Judge Deidre Hellstrom : That's certainly his right. He wants a trial, we'll conference tomorrow afternoon to set a date.
Dwight Jacobs : What are you talking about? We had a deal! You can't do this.
Judge Deidre Hellstrom : You had no deal with me, Mr. Jacobs.
Dwight Jacobs : What? No, no, no, no. We had a deal!
[charges at McCoy]
Dwight Jacobs : We had a deal, you son of a bitch!
Judge Deidre Hellstrom : That's enough! Officers, remove the defendant from the courtroom!
Dwight Jacobs : [to McCoy as he's taken out of the courtroom] You made a deal, you son of a bitch! Son of a bitch! We had a deal! We had a deal!