Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Birthright (2004)

Lea Thompson: Michelle Osborne

Quotes 

• Olivia Benson : Mrs. Osborne, we're gonna have to place you under arrest.

  Michelle Osborne : For what?

  Olivia Benson : Conspiracy to commit kidnapping.

  Michelle Osborne : Go ahead. You'll see I'm right.

• Olivia Benson : Michelle, this has got to stop now. Okay, we know everything. Anna was on the police report from your husband's accident. She died in the car with him.

  Michelle Osborne : No. They never found her remains.

  Olivia Benson : Michelle, they were hit by a gasoline tanker. There was nothing left. I'm sorry, but you know what I'm telling you is the truth.

  Michelle Osborne : I know my daughter is alive!

• Michelle Osborne : You can't kidnap your own daughter.

  ADA Casey Novak : The law says she isn't yours.

  Michelle Osborne : Well, the law is wrong.

  Donna Emmett : Well, we should just forget about the law and focus on what's right.

  ADA Casey Novak : What's right is for your client to accept that she has no claim to Patty.

• Sarah Branson : [to Michelle]  I know you lost your daughter, but can't you see what you're doing to Patty?

  Michelle Osborne : She's my flesh and blood.

  Sarah Branson : But she came from inside me. She kicked in my belly. She nursed from my breast.

  Michelle Osborne : She has my genes and my husband's genes.

  Sarah Branson : Because of a mistake!

  Michelle Osborne : It wasn't a mistake. My daughter died and now God is giving me a second chance.

  Sarah Branson : Please. Please. A mother wouldn't do this to any child.

  Michelle Osborne : A mother would fight for her child. I'm sorry, but I'm not gonna give up until that jury looks me in the eye and tells me that I am guilty of stealing my own child.

• ADA Casey Novak : [to Patty]  Do you think Michelle is nice?

  Patty Branson : She's okay.

  ADA Casey Novak : You know what Michelle said about being your egg mommy is true, right?

  [Patty doesn't answer her] 

  ADA Casey Novak : Your Honor?

  Judge Walter Bradley : Could you please answer the question, Patty?

  Patty Branson : [in tears]  No! It's not true!

  ADA Casey Novak : Yes, it is, Patty.

  Patty Branson : Michelle's not my mommy!

  ADA Casey Novak : You came from her egg. That is true.

  Patty Branson : I want to go now.

  ADA Casey Novak : No. You can't until we're finished.

  Patty Branson : I don't want to go with Michelle!

  Donna Emmett : Your Honor, she's just a little girl.

  Judge Walter Bradley : [to Novak]  Is this line of questioning necessary?

  ADA Casey Novak : Patty, do you understand?

  Patty Branson : I don't want to go with Michelle!

  ADA Casey Novak : You don't have to, Patty. Not yet.

  Patty Branson : I want my mommy and daddy!

  ADA Casey Novak : No, you have to stay here.

  Patty Branson : Please! Don't take me away! Please!

  Michelle Osborne : [stands up]  Stop it! Just stop it.

  Judge Walter Bradley : Sit down now, Mrs. Osborne.

  Michelle Osborne : Patty, I'm sorry. I won't ever bother you again.

  Patty Branson : [as she runs off the witness stand to her parents]  Mommy! Mommy!

  Michelle Osborne : I've changed my mind. I just want this to stop. I'll plead guilty, if that's what it takes.