Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Grief (2003)

Stephanie March: ADA Alexandra 'Alex' Cabot

Quotes 

• Alex Cabot : Some of you may believe that Perry Williams raped Vanessa Bevins in that alley, but Perry Williams is not on trial here. In fact, he never got his day in court at all. So in the eyes of the law, he is innocent until proven guilty. Even if his guilt had been established beyond a reasonable doubt, he could not have been executed for his crime. Ray Bevins executed Perry Williams. He shot a man, who was on his knees, begging for his life. Now some of you may think that he deserved to die, but you have to ask yourselves if you would execute a man whose guilt had not been proven. We have all felt the need for revenge at some point in our lives. We have all lashed out in pain and anger, and we have all thought that justice means an eye for an eye. But is that justice? Does Perry Williams' family now have the right to kill Ray Bevins? Does Ray Bevins' family then have the right to retaliate against Perry Williams? When would it stop? An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.

• Alex Cabot : [to Elliot]  Did you actually lawyer up for Ray Bevins?

  Elliot Stabler : He needed an attorney.

  Alex Cabot : So you called one of the best defense attorneys in town? Usually, you get a confession instead of throwing up roadblocks to protect the perps.

  Elliot Stabler : Ray Bevins is not a perp.

  Alex Cabot : He killed a man in cold blood.

  Elliot Stabler : He killed a sexual predator that you said we couldn't convict.

  Alex Cabot : I will not condone vigilantism. I am not going to let my compassion for Ray prevent me from doing my job.

  Elliot Stabler : Well, I did my job. I arrested him. He's all yours.

• Elliot Stabler : [to Cabot]  You're calling me to the stand?

  Alex Cabot : No. The Defense is. You've just become their star witness.

  Elliot Stabler : Excuse me?

  Alex Cabot : Elliot, did you tell Ray that you knew Perry Williams had raped Vanessa?

  Elliot Stabler : No.

  Alex Cabot : He says you did.

  Elliot Stabler : I told him Perry was a suspect.

  Alex Cabot : Now they're going to use you to justify Ray murdering Perry.

  Elliot Stabler : Yeah? Well, the hell with him. He got what he deserved.

  Alex Cabot : Well, now it's your turn. You gave premature information to an unstable man. You sure as hell better be ready when I cross-examine you.