Barney Miller (TV Series)
Rape (1978)
Michael Pataki: Marvin Lindsay
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Quotes
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Neil Korchak : Don't worry about it Marvin, they have no basis in law, they are trying to make a test case out of it.
Marvin Lindsay : What does that mean?
Neil Korchak : It means they want it to go through the system, you know, arguments plea bargain, trail, appeal, maybe eventually the Supreme Court - This could be big?
Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : You'll be famous Mr Lindsey.
Marvin Lindsay : What?
Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Court decisions of this magnitude are usually named after the Defendant.
Marvin Lindsay : Yeah.
Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : You'll appear in legal reviews, magazines, textbooks. Rape will be known as committing a Marvin Lindsey.
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Leslie Dornan : There may be a difference of opinion in that.
Neil Korchak : A man may be charged with rape if the woman is adjudged to have been incapable of consent due to unsoundness of mind or lunacy.
Marvin Lindsay : That's one for you Catherine.
Leslie Dornan : Obviously, this is a case of a woman who resisted and has been overcome by force.
Catherine Lindsay : That's mine.
Neil Korchak : Or rape may be charged if the woman was unconscious of the nature of the act. Mr. Lindsey was she unconscious of the nature of the act.
Marvin Lindsay : Usually.
Capt. Barney Miller : Ms. Dornan, do you really think the District Attorney's Office want's to make this this is a test case.
Leslie Dornan : Captain are you questioning my authority.
Capt. Barney Miller : Certainly not, its just I like to understand it better.
Neil Korchak : Ms.Dornan, face it you have no case even if you could prove that something happened anyone in your off would settle for the lesser charge of simple assault.
Leslie Dornan : Mr. Korchak, when I am through there won't be a woman in this country who won't be grateful that we did not bend to the pressure of convenience
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Neil Korchak : Marvin ,you reconciled...
Marvin Lindsay : I don't like it in here.
Neil Korchak : I could have gotten you off.
Marvin Lindsay : I am off.
Neil Korchak : So what, where is the commitment to principle where is the standing up for one's own rights where is the dignity.
Marvin Lindsay : Am I paying you by the hour ?
Neil Korchak : Of course
Marvin Lindsay : Then get off the clock.