L.A. Law (TV Series)

The Last Gasp (1990)

Terry Beaver: Norman Patton

Quotes 

• Norman Patton : I've got the whole issue briefed. New studies on long-term methedrine use, I've got it all documented. All you'd have to do is argue...

  Victor Sifuentes : Norman. Why suddenly switch to me? You've been his lawyer the whole way. You...

  Norman Patton : I didn't grow up with him. You did.

  Victor Sifuentes : What difference does that make?

  Norman Patton : It's an angle, Victor, that's all it is. But with Hector, 3 days away from the gas chamber, we got to use whatever we got.

  Victor Sifuentes : Norman, the fact that I grew up with the guy has no relevance here whatsoever.

  Norman Patton : If the methedrine argument doesn't work, it might. Our only shot maybe an emotional appeal from an old friend.

  Victor Sifuentes : Yeah, but see, that's just the point. I'm not his friend. I mean, I haven't seen him 15 years.

  Irene Rodriguez : How many times did you eat supper at my kitchen table, Victor? How many times did you sleep in one of my beds?

  Victor Sifuentes : Mrs. Rodriguez, there was a long time ago.

  Irene Rodriguez : So you forget?

  Victor Sifuentes : No, I don't forget. But... I just don't have a relationship with your son anymore.

  Irene Rodriguez : It's been 8 years since the killings. He was on the drugs then, but now he's more like the Hector that you used to know.

  [Victor gets up from the chair] 

  Victor Sifuentes : I... I don't think I could be of help here. And I don't understand why you're asking me to do this. Norman is...

  Irene Rodriguez : I'm not asking. Hector is. If you want to say no, then say no. But do one thing for me, Victor, please. You tell him yourself.

  [Victor can do that]