Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

The Burden of Our Choices (2019)

Olga Merediz: Judge Roberta Martinez

Quotes 

• Corp. Counsel Hayley Brogan : The State requests remand to ACS for two weeks to ensure Evangeline has access to the medical care she needs.

  Judge Martinez : So ordered. After clearance from her doctors, Evangeline will be returned to the custody of her mother on the condition she receive ongoing counseling, and that James Miller has been permanently removed from the home.

  Trevor Langan : Your Honor, I'm in contact with Child Services in Ohio. If they find out that Tammy Miller has allowed any contact by James Miller with his stepdaughter, Evangeline will be removed from her mother's custody.

  Judge Martinez : Is the Ohio D.A. going to prosecute Mr. Miller?

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : That's unclear at this point, Your Honor.

  Judge Martinez : I see. Good luck to you, Evangeline. I sincerely wish you all the best.

• Judge Martinez : I'm satisfied Evangeline understands the ramifications of her decision, and that this decision is hers alone.

  Tammy Miller : She can't kill our grandbaby.

  Judge Martinez : Mrs. Miller, I realize this is difficult, but your daughter has rights.

  Forreston Graham : [entering]  Your Honor! We demand an immediate cessation of these proceedings.

  Judge Martinez : And you are?

  Forreston Graham : Forreston Graham. Mercer County D.A.'s office. I'm here to protect the rights of the unborn baby Miller. I have a writ of habeas corpus, asserting that the State of New York is illegally holding Evangeline Miller. I also have arrest warrants for the detectives involved in this case.

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : Well, on what charge? Dominick Carisi, Manhattan D.A.'s office.

  Forreston Graham : I have an arrest warrant for you, too, and your boss. Anyone who facilitates the murder of this baby will be charged with causing fetal harm and conspiracy to commit murder, and is subject to immediate prosecution in the State of Ohio. Here's one for you, too, Judge. So whatever decision you were about to hand down, I'd think twice about making an irrevocable mistake.