Quantum Leap (TV Series)
Raped - June 20, 1980 (1991)
Penny Peyser: Attorney Nancy Hudson
Quotes
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Nancy : And then what happened?
Katie : Then... then he raped me.
Nancy : Did you resist him?
Katie : Not after he hit me.
Nancy : Why not?
Katie : Because... I was afraid he would kill me.
Nancy : How did you escape?
Katie : When he was through, he got off me and I opened the door and I ran.
Nancy : Did you fall while running?
Katie : No.
Nancy : Did you consent to having sexual intercourse with Mr. Wentworth that evening?
Katie : No.
Nancy : Did you behave in any manner that would make Mr. Wentworth think you wanted to have sexual intercourse with him that evening?
Katie : No. Never. He raped me.
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Nancy : Miss McBain. Did you go out on a date with Kevin Wentworth on the 20th of June?
Katie : Yes. He asked me to go to dinner that night.
[Sam repeats]
Nancy : Did you accept?
Katie : Yes.
[Sam repeats]
Nancy : Could you please tell the court what happened on that dinner date?
Katie : Kevin took me to Au Petit Richard. It was very expensive and very nice.
[Sam repeats]
Katie : Then, after dinner, he asked me to go for a drive. And I told him that I had to work the next day. I'd rather go straight home.
[Sam repeats]
Nancy : Did he take you straight home as you requested?
Katie : No. Took me to Fort Cronkite instead.
[Sam repeats]
Nancy : And what happened there?
Katie : [Sam can no longer be heard repeating Katie's testimony] He parked the car and started to kiss me.
Nancy : Did you kiss him back?
Katie : At first. But then he started to get carried away and I stopped.
Nancy : Carried away?
Katie : He tried to put his hand up my dress.
Nancy : Go on.
Katie : I told him I wasn't like that, that I was a nice girl.
Nancy : What did he say?
Katie : He said the only difference between nice girls and bad girls is that bad girls help you. Then he started kissing and groping me again, and I started to cry.
Nancy : How did he respond to your tears?
Katie : He slapped me. And I think I screamed, because then he hit men and pinned my arms behind me.
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[Kevin has been acquitted for the rape]
Nancy : I'm sorry. After your testimony, I was sure they'd convict him.
Colleen : You have to forget this, Katie. We'll, we'll-we'll go somewhere-, we'll go somewhere where no one know us.
Sam : I'm not running away. I've done nothing to be ashamed of.
Nancy : Your mom's right about putting it behind you, Katie.
Sam : How? How am I supposed to forget everything that's happened? And I'm not just talking about the rape, I'm talking about everything that's happened to me since then.
Nancy : I forgot by becoming a prosecuting attorney.
Sam : You were raped?
Nancy : [becoming emotional] Twelve years ago.
Al : The guy was never convicted.
Nancy : That's why I try to only take rape cases I think I can win. See, when I lose, I go through it all again.
Sam : [hugs her] I'm sorry.
Jim : Come on, honey.
Sam : Thank you for trying.
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Shumway : Katie, this is Nancy Hudson, Assistant DA.
Nancy : Sorry this happened to you.
Sam : Yeah, me too. Thanks.
Nancy : Uuh... We have your statement. She looked at mug shots yet? Maybe we'll get lucky.
Sam : I don't think that that will be...
Shumway : We know the man.
Nancy : And?
Shumway : And he was her date.
Sam : Is that gonna be a problem?
Nancy : Katie, in cases like yours where the rapist was your friend, they're incredibly though to prove.
Sam : That doesn't give him a right to commit a crime. Rape is a crime, isn't it?
Nancy : I didn't say it wasn't. But all it takes is for you to say "yes", and it's not a crime. One word, Miss...
Sam : McBain.
Nancy : ...and we don't have a case. Isn't that right, Officer?
Shumway : Hey, look, I know we got burned on the last one, but... I'd bet my new fishing rod we can win this.
Nancy : Your *new* fishing rod, eh? That's serious.
Nancy : [to Sam] Look, I don't mean to make light of this situation, but... gotta be at a hearing in ten minutes. Katie, I'll tell you what. Tell you what, I'll review this file. Come back after lunch. Alone.
Shumway : You're hurting my feelings.
Sam : I'll be back, thanks.
Nancy : And I really am sorry.
[leaves, then quickly returns]
Nancy : Shumway, what would I do with your new fishing rod anyway?
Shumway : I'd... You'd loan it to me every weekend!
