Law & Order (TV Series)

Embedded (2003)

Sam Waterston: Executive ADA Jack McCoy

Quotes 

• AUSA Andrew Spivack : Honestly, I don't understand your concern.

  Serena Southerlyn : Frank Elliott is unlikeable to begin with. Calling him a traitor gives the jury reason to acquit.

  AUSA Andrew Spivack : He did give military secrets to the enemy.

  Serena Southerlyn : Oh, come on, Andrew. It's not like he was selling nuclear secrets.

  AUSA Andrew Spivack : Really? How many people actually died because of the Rosenbergs? My guess, it's three less than died because of Frank Elliott.

  Jack McCoy : You want the politically correct reponse to that?

  AUSA Andrew Spivack : Shoot.

  Jack McCoy : You're walking a razor's edge. It could tear the First Amendment in half.

  AUSA Andrew Spivack : And the politically incorrect response?

  Jack McCoy : You're gonna ruin my case!

  AUSA Andrew Spivack : I've got a cousin who's over there, and I don't want him coming home in a bag because of some pinhead like Elliott.

  Jack McCoy : You'll never win.

  AUSA Andrew Spivack : Maybe I just think it's a point that's worth getting made sooner rather than later.

• Jack McCoy : If the justice Department actually considered what he did treason, why did they wait all that time to arrest him?

  Arthur Branch : To brace themselves for the political repercussions.

  Jack McCoy : And they're finally braced... now... right when we're about to go to trial against a soldier. You know what I'm gonna do?

  Arthur Branch : You're gonna give the Assistant U.S. Attorney in charge of this Elliot thing... a chance to present his case before you fly off into the wild blue yonder.

• Arthur Branch : The fact is, the majority of informed Americans approve of this war.

  Jack McCoy : Informed? By who?