Final Justice (1998 TV Movie)

Robert Shampain: Art DeSoto

Quotes 

• Merle Hammond : [questioning Gwen on the witness stand, during Damon Benning's trial for the murder of her brother George]  ... So your brother had this open and honest friendship with the defendant, except for the part about him enjoying sex with men.

  Art DeSoto : Objection, Your Honor! The Defense's job is not to make snide comments.

  Judge Czarneki : [dangerously]  Sustained. Mr. Hammond...

  Merle Hammond : I apologize, Your Honor. I'm merely trying to clarify Miss Saticoy's definition of "open and honest."

  Judge Czarneki : [sternly]  So noted. Move on.

• Gwen Saticoy : [on Merle Hammond's sleazy-but-solid courtroom strategy, regarding a witness for the Benning-Saticoy murder trial]  ... Terrence Leighton has held a grudge against George for years, because George wouldn't lend him money! You have to discredit Leighton!

  Art DeSoto : And how am I supposed to do that, without the jury hearing even more stuff about you brother they shouldn't hear? "Mr. Leighton... isn't it true that, when you refused to have oral sex with Mr. Saticoy in a bathtub full of vegetable oil, he did *not* become violent... but instead refused to loan you money?"

  Gwen Saticoy : Whatever happened to trying the FACTS? Why can't we just get back to what happened in the shop that morning?

  Art DeSoto : ...It's too late for that.