Law & Order (TV Series)
Corpus Delicti (1996)
David Lipman: Arraignment Judge Morris Torledsky
Quotes
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James Linde : We move to stay this proceeding, Your Honor, pending resolution of litigation that is the basis of the indictment.
Judge Morris Torledsky : And what litigation would that be, Mr. Linde?
James Linde : Several civil matters that the People, for some reason, are trying to criminalize.
A.D.A. Claire Kincaid : The defendant beat us to that, Your Honor. His crimes are specified in our complaint.
James Linde : They're good-faith business disputes. We're in the wrong courthouse.
Judge Morris Torledsky : Sorry, Counselor, but it's the People's ball. They get to decide where to play.
James Linde : Then we plead not guilty.
Judge Morris Torledsky : At last. I was beginning to think you get paid by the word.