Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Her Negotiation (2013)

Raúl Esparza: ADA Rafael Barba

Quotes 

• Judge Colin McNamara : Mr. Barba, I surprised to see you slumming.

  A.D.A. Rafael Barba : I missed arraignment court, your Honor. Keeps me humble.

  Judge Colin McNamara : I doubt that.

• Olivia Benson : Where were you? On your yacht?

  A.D.A. Rafael Barba : Not my yacht.

• A.D.A. Rafael Barba : Your Honor, as you can see from his record, Lewis Williams or William Lucas or whoever he's calling himself today is not crazy. He is crazy like a fox.

• Judge Colin McNamara : Mr. Lewis, how do you plead?

  A.D.A. Rafael Barba : We'd like to make an offer, Your Honor. If the defendant pleads guilty, the people will agree to time served and two days' community service.

  Judge Colin McNamara : Defense, Ms... Ms...

  Vanessa Mayer : Vanessa Mayer, Your Honor.

  Judge Colin McNamara : Ms. Mayer, ball is in your court.

  Vanessa Mayer : Yes, I think we can live with that. Let me confer with my client.

  [talks with Lewis about the deal, but Lewis shakes his head] 

  Vanessa Mayer : I'm sorry, Your Honor. My client respectfully declines the DA's offer.

  A.D.A. Rafael Barba : But that's the best he's gonna get, 24 hours served. We could waive community service.

  William Lewis : I'm sorry, I can't plead guilty to something I didn't do.

  Judge Colin McNamara : So you're pleading "not guilty"?

  William Lewis : Yes. I'm not guilty.

  Judge Colin McNamara : Very well. The case is set over for trial, pending motions.

  Vanessa Mayer : We waive motions, Your Honor. We're ready to proceed to trial.

  Judge Colin McNamara : People on bail?

  A.D.A. Rafael Barba : Remand, Your Honor. The defendant has no ties to the community, no job. He's a flight risk.

  Vanessa Mayer : Two minutes ago, you were willing to let him walk out of here.

  Judge Colin McNamara : I agree. Defendant is released on his own recognizance. Case to be set over for trial. Bailiff, next case.

• 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.

• Vanessa Mayer : My client is not guilty.

  A.D.A. Rafael Barba : Your client raped and tortured a cultured 60-year-old woman.

  Olivia Benson : A jury will get one look at this scumbag. You're insane if you think that they will let him go.