Law & Order (TV Series)

Rumble (2008)

Sam Waterston: Interim DA Jack McCoy

Quotes 

• Cyrus Lupo : The Bloods and the Crips are not terrorists, and neither are a bunch of hardhats and day traders with anger issues. But it sure makes a hell of a sound byte when you're running for election.

  D.A. Jack McCoy : [entering]  I see. A few law school classes, detective, and all of a sudden you're an expert on jurisprudence?

  Cyrus Lupo : Maybe not, but I do have one credential you don't. I spent four years chasing actual terrorists.

  D.A. Jack McCoy : All the more reason I need you to testify. At the end of the day, we all want the same thing for the city. Safe streets, freedom from fear.

  Cyrus Lupo : That's funny. When a cop stretches the rules, we get slammed. When you do it, we're supposed to hear the angels sing. I'll testify in your terrorism trial about what I saw and what I heard. But if you try to use my résumé to sell your case, you won't like what you hear.

• D.A. Jack McCoy : Even though the terrorism charges were dropped, this plea bargain is a just and fair resolution of a case that was controversial and hard fought. In the end, the people of our city will rest easier knowing that mob violence will not be tolerated and justice will prevail over those who engage in it.

  Throng of Reporters : [clamoring for attention]  Mr. McCoy! Mr. McCoy! Mr. McCoy!

  D.A. Jack McCoy : [placing his hand on Cutter's shoulder]  I'd also like to express my gratitude to Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter, who tried this case...

  [Cutter somber over the unwanted recognition] 

  D.A. Jack McCoy : ...and brought sense...

  [Cutter expresses surprise at also receiving the desired credit] 

  D.A. Jack McCoy : ...and reason to bear on the outcome.

  [McCoy and Cutter share a smile] 

  D.A. Jack McCoy : [more unintelligible clamoring] 

  D.A. Jack McCoy : Thank you.