Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Granting Immunity (2015)

Missi Pyle: Trudy Malko

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• Trudy Malko : [to Olivia]  So how is your son doing?

  Olivia Benson : He's out of the woods.

  Trudy Malko : This has been stressful for Colleen. I've always insisted that Gabriel be raised in ways that strengthen his natural immunity.

  Olivia Benson : Is that why he was never vaccinated?

  [Trudy doesn't answer] 

  Olivia Benson : We can subpoena a blood sample.

  Trudy Malko : The risks of vaccination outweigh the benefits. When Gabriel was born, I tried to get a medical or religious exemption, but I couldn't get either one.

  Olivia Benson : So that's why you had Dr. Setrakian lie on his records?

  Trudy Malko : He believes parents should have the right to decide what's best for their children.

  Rafael Barba : Did you recommend him to other families looking to get around the law?

  Trudy Malko : The law is unjust. As a mother protecting my child, I can't tell you how many mothers thank me for what I'm doing.

  Olivia Benson : Doing? So you're still steering parents to Dr. Setrakian? Okay, we're gonna need their names.

  Trudy Malko : I won't betray them. The AMA, the CDC, the Board of Health, the Department of Education. They are the villains here. Go after them.

  Olivia Benson : After them? You're encouraging other parents. You are endangering the health of every child in this city.

  Trudy Malko : So this is personal? Because your son took ill, you and you are coming after me?

  Rafael Barba : No, this has nothing to do with Sergeant Benson's son. You are openly flouting the law. This is reckless endangerment and we will stop you.

• Olivia Benson : [while on her phone as she is leaving court]  Okay, I'm on my way. Thank you.

  Trudy Malko : Sergeant Benson, I was hoping to find you.

  Olivia Benson : Ms. Malko, this really isn't a good time.

  Trudy Malko : I know this is difficult for you, but your son will get through this. He'll never get measles again and he'll be stronger because his body did it all on its own.

  Olivia Benson : You really don't want to get into this with me right now. My son is suffering. They're upping his antibiotics.

  Trudy Malko : Overexposure to antibiotics may be why his immune system is so weak. That's another thing you should think about.

  Olivia Benson : You may want to think about shutting your mouth. My son wouldn't have pneumonia if it weren't for you.

• Trudy Malko : Vaccines are harmful.

  Rafael Barba : Not according to medical science. But as we've seen, not vaccinating children causes serious medical harm, not just in your son's school. All over the city. At last count, 5,500 people have been exposed to this virus. Who knows how many more will get sick?

  Trudy Malko : It's my child. My right. My decision.

  Rafael Barba : But you didn't just make a decision for yourself, did you? You made a decision that endangered everyone else.