Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Her Negotiation (2013)

Michael Mastro: Arraignment Judge D. Serani

Quotes 

• Vanessa Mayer : My client is severely depressed and he attempted suicide this morning.

  A.D.A. Rafael Barba : It's worth noting he sustained no injuries, and this suicide attempt was judiciously timed to avoid a lineup.

  Judge Serani : Ms. Mayer, are you raising a question as to whether your client is competent to stand trial or are you pleading "not guilty by reason of insanity"?

  Vanessa Mayer : Possibly both, Your Honor.

  A.D.A. Rafael Barba : Are you kidding me? He is competent enough to hide his identity, to frame his confession as a hypothetical, he is more than competent enough to stand trial.

  Judge Serani : That's for this court to decide, not you, Mr. Barba. We'll proceed with the psych eval and then I'll make my ruling.