Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
Starved (2005)
Fred Thompson: DA Arthur Branch
Quotes
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D.A. Arthur Branch : [to Casey after Cora's mother notifies the newspapers] What the hell were you thinking?
A.D.A. Casey Novak : Cora's mom went to the papers. How is that my fault?
D.A. Arthur Branch : You gave her the baloney and she made the sandwich.
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A.D.A. Casey Novak : [to Branch] We speak for the victims, and you taught me that.
D.A. Arthur Branch : Crime victims. Nobody's committing a crime here.
A.D.A. Casey Novak : Mike Jergens did. So should a rapist who's been her husband for a week get to pull the plug on Cora?
D.A. Arthur Branch : She married him.
A.D.A. Casey Novak : He conned her. He doesn't know what Cora really wants.
D.A. Arthur Branch : And you do?
A.D.A. Casey Novak : Her mother does.
D.A. Arthur Branch : Based on what? Letters, diaries, a memorable conversation? A living will?
A.D.A. Casey Novak : Based on the mother knowing her child.
D.A. Arthur Branch : That's not enough.
A.D.A. Casey Novak : There's a difference between law and justice.
D.A. Arthur Branch : Casey, I agree, but this is not your fight.