Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
Terrorized (2016)
Elizabeth Marvel: Rita Calhoun
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Judge Hayes : People versus Ana Kapic. One count murder in the first degree, four counts attempted murder. How does the defendant plead?
Rita Calhoun : Not guilty, Your Honor.
Judge Hayes : Mr. Barba, bail?
Rafael Barba : Given the gravity of the charge and her possible connections to organized terrorist groups, we request remand. She's a Bosnian national here on a student visa. She has no significant ties to the community and represents a major flight risk.
Judge Hayes : Ms. Calhoun?
Rita Calhoun : Despite Mr. Barba's impassioned, patriotic, and xenophobic speech...
Judge Hayes : Get to it.
Rita Calhoun : We believe the defendant should be released on her own recognizance.
Judge Hayes : For free? May I ask why you believe that would be appropriate?
Rita Calhoun : Because Ana Kapic is a victim. She was raped and tortured hours before the homicide by her fiance and his brother. She may have been present at the crime scene, but she was not there under her own free will. If she didn't cooperate, she herself would have been murdered.
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Rita Calhoun : What do you want to talk about? My opening argument?
Olivia Benson : Hey, Rita, it's... it's over.
Rita Calhoun : I know we lost the motion. I get it. But we still have a defense.
Olivia Benson : But you're not going to win. This case is too important to too many people.
Rita Calhoun : Are you saying the fix is in?
Olivia Benson : I'm saying that it's time to cut a deal, for Ana's sake. Barba will listen today, now. But once this goes to trial, he's gonna have no choice but to max her out.
Rita Calhoun : That's not a reason to cut a deal.
Olivia Benson : [handing her a folder] No, but this is. Armin Sidran is seeking sole custody of the little boy, Ali. So if you cut a deal on the murder and terrorism charge, it will give us more leverage to pursue the rape case, and make sure that Armin never goes near that little boy again.
