Stan Ivar: Mark Jacobs

Quotes 

• D.A. Justin Fox : Your Honor, this is just another delay. The people are prepared...

  Mark Jacobs : Forgive me for not wanting to rush through a capital case. Let me remind the court the people are seeking a death penalty here. They might want to execute my client on schedule, but before that, let's at least pause to be thorough. I doubt it would insult the process, Your Honor.

  Judge Wallace Cooper : Mr. Jacobs, step up here.

  [Attorney Mark Jacobs approach the sidebar of Judge Wallace Cooper] 

  Judge Wallace Cooper : You have come into my courtroom 6 times for the exclusive purpose of seeking the continuance, every motion bought for the same reason - you not being ready. Not that there new developments, not that the witnesses are unavailable, not that you're an ailing health, only that you're not ready. The last time, what did I tell you, Mr. Jacobs?

  [Mr. Jacobs doesn't remember] 

  Judge Wallace Cooper : If you don't remember, check the notice from the court which memorialized the proceeding. I ordered no further continuances. Was I too subtle, Mr. Jacobs?

  Mark Jacobs : No, Your Honor, but given the severity of the charges, I beg the court's indulgence.

  Judge Wallace Cooper : Giving the severity of the charges, you should have walked in here prepared, like you should have done the time before last and the time before that.

  Mark Jacobs : You Honor...

  Judge Wallace Cooper : The court is through with indulging you, Counsel. Motion for continuance denied. This trial begins on Thursday. If you so much as look at me with an expression that says, "Gee, I wish I had more time", I will hold you in contempt. Got it?

  Mark Jacobs : Yes, Your Honor.