Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Selfish (2009)

Anastasia Barzee: Monica Stewart

Quotes 

• Alexandra Cabot : Ms. Stewart, what is your medical degree in?

  Monica Stewart : I don't have one.

  Alexandra Cabot : But you were making medical choices on behalf of your child.

  Monica Stewart : Just because I don't have a degree doesn't mean I can't be an informed parent.

  Alexandra Cabot : You chose your informed opinion over that of people who do in fact, have a medical degree and understand the science behind vaccinations and recommend that all kids be vaccinated.

  Monica Stewart : I know what's best for my child.

  Alexandra Cabot : Well, if you know what's best and the doctors are of a different opinion, then it stands to reason that they don't have your child's best interest at heart.

  Monica Stewart : Their science is just another opinion.

  Alexandra Cabot : Your opinion killed a little girl.

  Trevor Langan : Your Honor...

  Alexandra Cabot : I'm just trying to show that if Ms. Stewart had vaccinated her child, Sierra Walker would be alive today.

  Monica Stewart : I'm not sure that's true.

  Alexandra Cabot : You're not?

  Monica Stewart : That woman was a horrible mother. It was just a matter of time until something tragic happened.

  Alexandra Cabot : You're the one on trial, Ms. Stewart.

  Monica Stewart : Exactly. And how fair is that? I'm the good mother. I make sure my child eats well, is taken care of. She buried her daughter in a shallow grave.

  Alexandra Cabot : Yes. She buried the child that you murdered.

• Monica Stewart : I won't put my son at risk because Big Pharma and their lackeys in the media try and jam vaccination down our throats.