Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Ghost (2005)

Christopher Meloni: Detective Elliot Stabler

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• Judge Lois Preston : You're late, Miss Novak. It's 3:15.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : Sorry, Your Honor, I was in the grand jury. They just indicted the defendant on all counts.

  Roger Kressler : Fifteen minutes too late.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : There was an attempt on the eyewitness' life, I think witness-tampering is grounds for an extension.

  Roger Kressler : My client's been on Rikers. He didn't shoot anyone. And I'm betting you don't have any proof of his involvement.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : So it's just a coincidence that Antonio Montoya was shot at on his way to testify against the defendant.

  Roger Kressler : You can call it whatever you like. You still can't connect Mr. Connors to the shooting of your witness.

  Judge Lois Preston : I'm sorry, Miss Novak. I can't grant an extension without proof of the defendant's complicity in the shooting. The People have failed to meet the deadline. I'm ordering the defendant released until the trial.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : Your Honor, Connors is a flight risk. If you let him go, we will never get him back.

  Roger Kressler : I give you my word my client will make all of his court appearances.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : I would like something stronger than his word.

  Judge Lois Preston : I'm sorry. You're free to go, Mr. Connors.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : [turns to Benson and Stabler]  Arrest him.

  [to Preston] 

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : Your Honor, my detectives are here to re-arrest the defendant.

  Roger Kressler : On what charges?

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : The murder of Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cabot.

  Roger Kressler : Your Honor, this is a blatant attempt to unlawfully detain my client!

  Judge Lois Preston : Save it, counselor. Alex Cabot was a friend of mine. I'll see you both at arraignment.

  Liam Connors : You can't prove I killed her. And the dead can't talk

  Elliot Stabler : [Handcuffing Liam]  Liam Connors, you are under arrest for murder. You have the right to remain silent... Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

• A.D.A. Casey Novak : [Upset that Benson and Stabler lied about Cabot being alive]  We work together, you should have trusted me.

  Olivia Benson : We made a promise.

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : You hung me out to dry in court.

  Elliot Stabler : Well... We gonna need lawyers?

  A.D.A. Casey Novak : Hope not.

  [Benson and Stabler turn around to see Cabot walking into the room] 

  Olivia Benson : Alex!

  Elliot Stabler : You didn't have to come back.

  Alex Cabot : I know. But who else is going to get you out of trouble?