Law & Order (TV Series)

Burn Card (2008)

Linus Roache: Executive ADA Michael Cutter

Quotes 

• Michael Cutter : If you were planning on demolishing one of our witnesses, you might have, you know, mentioned it to me.

  Connie Rubirosa : Well, sometimes the only way to get your attention is to actually do something.

  Michael Cutter : You got that stuff from Lupo?

  [Connie nods] 

  Michael Cutter : Okay. So we forget this witness. But that doesn't mean this isn't murder.

  Connie Rubirosa : Even if Bunny was facing Green?

  Michael Cutter : Even if Bunny fired first, if Green wanted him to.

  Connie Rubirosa : Wanted somebody to shoot at him?

  Michael Cutter : Well, what if he did? He knew Bunny was gonna be arrested, and he didn't want him opening his mouth about their history. So Green ditches his partner, goes after the guy without backup, which makes it more likely that a hothead like Bunny will draw his gun. It's dark, Bunny's caught by surprise, and he's not a marksman, but Green is and he's ready. So on the surface, it's self-defense, but Green's intent makes it murder.

  Connie Rubirosa : That's arguable.

  Michael Cutter : Well, I'm pretty good at arguing. That's how I got this job.