- Rick Mason: In my defense, Your Honor, I point to my career in journalism and the respect of my colleagues.
- Judge Walter Schreiber: Sir, I have no idea who you are.
- D.A. Adam Schiff: Who said your case is made by prepping the witness?
- E.A.D.A. Ben Stone: You did, about four hundred times.
- Claire Kincaid: At least
- [Mason]
- Claire Kincaid: is off the air.
- Ben Stone: Oh, I don't know. Five hundred cable channels coming? He could start the Prison Channel.
- Detective Lennie Briscoe: [Discussing how Sid Fisher located his victim] He was in the Army, in the Rangers in Vietnam. Those guys can track a leopard in the rain.
- Rick Mason: Who are you? I speak for the people. I gave the Fishers their real day in court. You're a public servant. Your system gave a molester...
- Ben Stone: You serve the public better than I do? I didn't arrange to have him killed!
- Alice Sutton: Neither did my client. He had no motive.
- Ben Stone: Your client saw an opportunity, Alice.
- Rick Mason: I'm an opportunist? Thirty-eight people were shot in courtrooms last year. The show you're staging is no different than mine.
- Ben Stone: Mr. Mason, please focus. This is not a show. You have a camera, I have Attica.
- Rick Mason: Take a rest. I didn't get my nap today either. Geraldo had Nazis on the show and started a brawl, nobody indicted him.
- Ben Stone: Nobody got shot on his show. Now I'm willing to discuss a plea at the lowest charge.
- Rick Mason: Go ahead, pick that scab. I'll see you in court. Don't be late. It's live.