Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
Her Negotiation (2013)
Pablo Schreiber: William Lewis
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Quotes
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William Lewis : What do you want to hear? How at the beginning she said she would do anything? She begged me for her life and by morning time, she was begging me to take her out of her misery. Which one do you think I enjoyed more?
[knock knock]
Captain Donald Cragen : [Comes in with Vanessa Mayer] Detectives?
William Lewis : Oh, hey. It's my lawyer.
Vanessa Mayer : You guys can't talk to my client.
William Lewis : Yeah, I told them they weren't allowed to do this. It was just hypothetical.
Vanessa Mayer : You know better. He's invoked.
Olivia Benson : Good.
[stands up and leaves]
Olivia Benson : 'Cause I need a shower.
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William Lewis : With a girlfriend, but we didn't exactly part on best terms.
Olivia Benson : So how exactly did you part?
William Lewis : You know something, Detective? I'm not getting a real sense of the benefit of the doubt here. I'm entitled to an attorney if I ask for one. Isn't that right?
[Nick and Olivia leave the interrogation room]
Olivia Benson : [to Cragen] This guy is a piece of work.
Nick Amaro : Good call, Amanda.
Amanda Rollins : Thanks.
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Judge Colin McNamara : Mr. Lewis, how do you plead?
A.D.A. Rafael Barba : We'd like to make an offer, Your Honor. If the defendant pleads guilty, the people will agree to time served and two days' community service.
Judge Colin McNamara : Defense, Ms... Ms...
Vanessa Mayer : Vanessa Mayer, Your Honor.
Judge Colin McNamara : Ms. Mayer, ball is in your court.
Vanessa Mayer : Yes, I think we can live with that. Let me confer with my client.
[talks with Lewis about the deal, but Lewis shakes his head]
Vanessa Mayer : I'm sorry, Your Honor. My client respectfully declines the DA's offer.
A.D.A. Rafael Barba : But that's the best he's gonna get, 24 hours served. We could waive community service.
William Lewis : I'm sorry, I can't plead guilty to something I didn't do.
Judge Colin McNamara : So you're pleading "not guilty"?
William Lewis : Yes. I'm not guilty.
Judge Colin McNamara : Very well. The case is set over for trial, pending motions.
Vanessa Mayer : We waive motions, Your Honor. We're ready to proceed to trial.
Judge Colin McNamara : People on bail?
A.D.A. Rafael Barba : Remand, Your Honor. The defendant has no ties to the community, no job. He's a flight risk.
Vanessa Mayer : Two minutes ago, you were willing to let him walk out of here.
Judge Colin McNamara : I agree. Defendant is released on his own recognizance. Case to be set over for trial. Bailiff, next case.
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William Lewis : [after breaking into Olivia's apartment] Welcome home, Detective Benson.