L.A. Law (TV Series)

Bang... Zoom... Zap (1990)

Susan Dey: Judge Grace Van Owen

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• Clerk : Case # 897230. People vs. Franklin Leonard sentencing.

  William Sanderiand : William Sanderiand for the defendant, Your Honor. You recall that my client was convicted of larceny by false pretenses. You also recall that my client is a medical doctor. District Attorney and I have agreed on a joint recommendation of 6 months probation, plus community service. Dr. Leonard will provide free medical service for 4 designated homeless shelters for the next 36 months. At a minimum of 6 hours per week.

  Judge Grace Van Owen : This is acceptable to you?

  ADA Ellen Harris : Yes, Your Honor.

  Judge Grace Van Owen : Well, it's not acceptable to me. 2 years state prison, one suspended, once served.

  William Sanderiand : Your Honor.

  Dr. Franklin Leonard : Your Honor.

  Judge Grace Van Owen : He stole, Mr. Sanderiand. The fact that he's a doctor makes him no less of a thief. And you, Miss Harris, why'd you cut a deal like that? Because he's rich?

  ADA Ellen Harris : Your Honor, I don't think that Dr. Leonard poses a serious threat to society.

  Judge Grace Van Owen : You don't? Let me tell you that when a licensed physician starts falsifying Medicaid claims when he starts taking money out a taxpayers pockets, he is definitely a threat to society.

  William Sanderiand : I would ask the court to take into consideration, my client's distinguished commitment to public service as well as charities and I think...

  Judge Grace Van Owen : I'll take it under consideration. I'll also take it under consideration that the defendant is a fairly wealthy man which makes his decision to steal even more reprehensible. And I will further take it into consideration that this larceny was accomplished systematically over 6 separate occasions, totally more than $24,000. Dr. Leonard's a criminal. He's going to jail. Next case.