Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Baggage (2009)

Stephanie March: ADA Alexandra 'Alex' Cabot

Quotes 

• Donald Cragen : [to Stabler after he interrogates Stefan Henriques]  What the hell was that?

  Elliot Stabler : Social workers put it in his file. His biggest fear is prison. We figured stick first, carrot later.

  Donald Cragen : Well, that stunt is grounds for an assault charge while in custody.

  Odafin Tutuola : I'd like to see his lawyers try.

  Donald Cragen : He did ask for one.

  Alexandra Cabot : Well, thinking you need a lawyer and asking for one is debatable. He's an idiot, but is he guilty?

• Alexandra Cabot : [about Stefan Henriques]  Well, I'm having trouble reconciling that jellyfish with the kind of man that brutally murdered five women.

• Alexandra Cabot : The People will show proof that the defendant tortured, raped and murdered six women. DNA conclusively links Mr. Ocurro to the Casey Chapman homicide which is identical to five previous murders.

  Judge Lena Petrovsky : Are you charging all six based on probative linkage?

  Alexandra Cabot : Victim bondage is exactly the same. Even the use of the glue is unique.

  Patrice Larue : The People contend one man committed all six murders.

  Judge Lena Petrovsky : Are you objecting to pattern testimony?

  Patrice Larue : Absolutely not, Your Honor. One man may have done it, but it wasn't my client.

  Alexandra Cabot : We have his DNA, Counselor.

  Patrice Larue : Mr. Ocurro answered a call of nature when he delivered Ms. Chapman's suitcase. The pubic hairs could easily have transferred from one room to another.

  Alexandra Cabot : If he used the facilities, why didn't we find his prints?

  Patrice Larue : My client doesn't always wash his hands.

  Alexandra Cabot : He doesn't have to since he wears gloves. A search of his van turned up a murder kit of rope, latex and glue.

  Patrice Larue : It's airline policy, Your Honor. Bags must be returned undamaged.

  Alexandra Cabot : And how does he use the condoms to fix the damaged bags?

  Patrice Larue : Well, since they were found in the glove compartment, we can only assume that Mr. Ocurro is sexually active or wants to be.

  Alexandra Cabot : That is a specious explanation for rape, torture and murder.