Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Criminal (2004)

Diane Neal: ADA Casey Novak

Quotes 

• Donald Cragen : [to Novak]  When is Vega getting out?

  Casey Novak : I'm on my way to court now. We'll have him released first thing tomorrow morning.

  Donald Cragen : That's not soon enough. We need to do it now.

  Casey Novak : Why? Is he in some sort of danger?

  Donald Cragen : Just from himself. He's using again.

  Casey Novak : Not much I can do. Rikers can't get him down to court till morning. I'll call in a favor. Have Vega produced by the end of business if you can get your motion on the calendar by then.

  Donald Cragen : Yeah, okay.

  Casey Novak : You know, this isn't your fault.

  Donald Cragen : We'll have to agree to disagree on that one.

  Casey Novak : You didn't put the needle on Vega's arm.

  Donald Cragen : No, I just torpedoed on his career and locked him up with a bunch of junkies.

• Casey Novak : This is a fragment of a condom that was found inside Rebecca's body, it's the same brand you use. This is a fiber, police matched it to your coat, it was found in Rebecca's throat. This is the letter she wrote demanding that the college fire you.

  Javier Vega : Rebecca didn't write that note.

  Casey Novak : Her prints are on it, so if she didn't write it, who did?

  Javier Vega : Why don't you ask the police?

  Casey Novak : Are you implying that the police planted the evidence?

  Javier Vega : It wouldn't be the first time.

  Casey Novak : The police know your brand of condom and put one inside of Rebecca, then they took a thread from your coat and shoved it down her throat. You're a smart man, Professor, isn't the most logical answer that you murdered Rebecca?