Law & Order (TV Series)

Chosen (2003)

Peter Jacobson: Defense Attorney Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq.

Quotes 

• Jack McCoy : Do you consider yourself a gambler, Mr. Nathan?

  Arnold Nathan : I put a couple of dollars into the Super Bowl pool at the office.

  Jack McCoy : That's it?

  Arnold Nathan : I was in Las Vegas once. Won a couple of dollars on the slots.

  Jack McCoy : Do you know any chronic gamblers?

  Arnold Nathan : Well, my brother. His wife left him because he played the ponies a little more than she liked.

  Jack McCoy : Is there any reason you couldn't give out the maximum sentence in this case?

  Arnold Nathan : No, not at all.

  Jack McCoy : Thank you, Mr. Nathan.

  [to judge] 

  Jack McCoy : He's fine.

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : That's a nice tie, Mr. Nathan. Where did you get it?

  Arnold Nathan : Barney's.

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : Cost you an arm and a leg I bet.

  Arnold Nathan : Maybe just an arm.

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : I love this guy.

• Judge Harriet Doremus : Murder one. Great. Get the day started off with a bang. How do you plead?

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : Your Honor, the Defense objects to your cavalier attitude and demands an apology.

  Judge Harriet Doremus : Who is this?

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : Furthermore, in light of the lack of...

  Judge Harriet Doremus : Is this going to take long, Mr...

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : Dworkin, Randolph J., Your Honor. And yes, I do have several points I'd like to...

  Judge Harriet Doremus : You win, Mr. Dworkin. I apologize.

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : Thank you, Your Honor. Now...

  Judge Harriet Doremus : Don't push it. How does your client plead?

  Steven Strelzik : Not guilty, Your Honor.

  Judge Harriet Doremus : Counselor.

  Serena Southerlyn : Due to the heinous nature of the crime, the People request that the defendant be remanded without bail, Your Honor.

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : Your Honor, I object. What murder isn't heinous?

  Judge Harriet Doremus : Good point. No bail.

• Court Clerk : The People of the State of New York against Steven Strelzik

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : I object, Your Honor.

  Judge Bryce Miller : We haven't even started yet.

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : "The People of New York." I'd say that's a bit prejudicial. It certainly doesn't mean all the people of this great state are against my client from the get-go. I know I'm not against him. And you, Your Honor, you're certainly open-minded on the matter. And we can't forget the jury, because if they're predisposed against my...

  Judge Bryce Miller : Very cute, Counselor. Try it again and we're talking contempt.

  Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. : Much thanks, Your Honor.