Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
Quickie (2010)
Stephanie March: ADA Alexandra 'Alex' Cabot
Quotes
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Detective Elliot Stabler : That son of a bitch. He really thinks he's got the upper hand.
Detective Olivia Benson : Well, he just might after what Rebecca did. She has made a real mess for us.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : And for herself. The D.A's office wants me to charge her with First Degree Assault.
Detective Olivia Benson : Alex, the only reason she was in that courtroom is because you and l begged her to press charges against Peter.
Detective Elliot Stabler : It's not like you forced her to throw acid in his face.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : Now I have to prosecute my own complaining witness. When that's done, I go back to Butler's case. Look how impartial the D.A.'s office is.
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Rebecca Ellison : [to Cabot] What do you want?
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : For you to take a plea. A six month sentence and probation.
Rebecca Ellison : No. I want everyone to hear what that monster did to me.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : Rebecca, if you get convicted, you could go away for 25 years. You are not well. Do not put yourself through the stress of a long trial.
Rebecca Ellison : Even if I am convicted, Ms. Owens says that I'll be put in a hospital ward.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : Where they will force you to take medication and you will have to serve out your full sentence in jail.
Rebecca Ellison : Don't act so concerned. You're the reason I'm here. You used me to get to Peter.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : How does going to jail help you or the other women get justice? How does that punish Peter Butler?
Rebecca Ellison : That bastard will spend the rest of his life thinking about me and all those other women he infected.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : Do not let your hate lead you to make this wrong decision. Please, accept my offer.
Rebecca Ellison : I don't want your offer. I want to tell the world what Peter did to me.
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Rebecca Ellison : [after Cabot shows Rebecca information on AIDS awareness in court] Why are you doing this to me?
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : To demonstrate that Peter Butler is not totally responsible for infecting you. You are responsible, too. You chose to sleep with him. You chose to have sex without a condom. You chose a risk. The same way you could have chosen to say no.
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Detective Olivia Benson : Rebecca, Peter's grandfather disinherited him. He gave all of his money to a trust fund to pay the medical expenses for the women that Peter infected. You will get care for the rest of your life.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : It's over, Rebecca.
Rebecca Ellison : No, it's not. My rapist is still out there.
Detective Olivia Benson : And we will never stop looking for him until you get justice.
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Captain Donald Cragen : We want to encourage people to get tested, not arrest them.
Detective Elliot Stabler : Butler brags about nailing a different piece of tail every night.
Detective Olivia Benson : Captain, he's just like a rapist. He gets off on hurting women.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : Only he's found a way to injure his victims without technically raping them.
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Dewey Butler : Excuse me, Miss Cabot. May I speak with you?
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : Of course. What's wrong?
Dewey Butler : What Rebecca did isn't her fault. Why are you prosecuting her?
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : Mr. Butler, she seriously injured your grandson. I can't just ignore that.
Dewey Butler : Then put me on the stand. I want to tell everyone what my grandson did to her.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : Oh, Mr. Butler, I'm sorry. I can't do that.
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Detective Olivia Benson : I can't say I'd blame the jury if they let Rebecca off.
Detective Elliot Stabler : Well, she did stop Peter from infecting other women. Not that I agree with how she did it.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : But that's just it. If Rebecca goes free, it sends the message to other victims that it's okay to take the law into their own hands.
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A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : [about Henry Christensen murdering Anna McWilliams] How pathetic. She's dead, but he's the victim.
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Rebecca Ellison : [When it's revealed that Rebecca is HIV-positive] I am so sick of giving blood. I am sick of talking about this disease. I just want to go on with my life.
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot : I don't want to subpoena you to testify as a material witness, but having your blood analyzed can help save other women's lives. Lots of women's lives.