Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Ridicule (2001)

Joanna Merlin: Judge Lena Petrovsky

Quotes 

• Judge Lena Petrovsky : [after Pam Adler is about to cross-examine Peter Smith]  I find an accused rapist cross-examining the victim repulsive. Explain yourself.

  Carolyn Maddox : Your Honor, Miss Adler is a member of the bar in good standing. She's the co-counsel of record and she's protected by the constitution to run her own defense.

  Alexandra Cabot : This is an intimidation tactic used to undermine the witness. She is asking him to relive the rape.

  Pam Adler : Objection. Alleged rape.

  Stan Villani : It's an aggressive psychological ploy.

  Judge Lena Petrovsky : That may very well be the case, Mr. Villani, but I don't have the power to bar her from cross.

  [to Pam Adler] 

  Judge Lena Petrovsky : You take one step over the line and I will hold you in contempt for the duration.

• Carolyn Maddox : [to Cabot]  Most men do not maintain an erection through fear, Counselor.

  Alexandra Cabot : But some men do. What do you propose, a tumescence exam?

  Judge Lena Petrovsky : Save the wit for your friends, Miss Cabot.