Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
Home (2004)
Luna Lauren Velez: Attorney Shamal
Quotes
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Judge Lois Preston : [to Miss Shamal] How does your client plead?
Attorney Shamal : Not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
Adam Nesbit : Excuse me, ma'am, but she's wrong. I did it. I'm guilty.
Attorney Shamal : Adam...
Judge Lois Preston : Miss Shamal, please explain to your client that his statements can be used against him.
Adam Nesbit : I shot my brother. I know I have to go to jail.
Attorney Shamal : Your Honor, I ask that Adam's remarks be stricken and a plea of "Not Guilty" be entered.
A.D.A. Casey Novak : Your client just confessed to murdering his brother again.
Attorney Shamal : Which shows that he is clearly not competent to assist in his own defense.
A.D.A. Casey Novak : The People will show Adam knows right from wrong and should be allowed to enter the plea of his choice.
Attorney Shamal : He's an emotionally disturbed adolescent. He can't make that choice.
Judge Lois Preston : Enough. I'm ordering a 730 exam. Until the shrinks weigh in, he's not guilty.