L.A. Law (TV Series)

Where There's a Will (1993)

R.G. Armstrong: Frank Osgood

Quotes 

• [Here in the police custody, Leland McKenzie, an ex-assistant D.A. returns again to see his client Frank Osgood and having some important to make an announcement] 

  Frank Osgood : When the guard said you were here, I thought he was yanking my chain.

  Leland McKenzie : Daniel Morales and I have found a witness. He'll testify that he saw Tice at the murder scene. Not you. The court's re-opening your case.

  Frank Osgood : I told you I was innocent.

  Leland McKenzie : I can't begin to express my regrets.

  Frank Osgood : You know how many time's I've dreamed of getting close enough to you so I could... In the time it would take that guard to walk through the door, I could snap your neck like a chicken bone.

  Leland McKenzie : You won't.

  Frank Osgood : How can you be so sure?

  Leland McKenzie : You're not a killer.

• Leland McKenzie : Well, the judge has thrown out your conviction.

  Frank Osgood : I'm free?

  Leland McKenzie : No, no, unfortunately, the D.A. refuses to drop the indictment.

  Frank Osgood : What is that mean?

  Daniel Morales : You're entitled to a new trial.

  Frank Osgood : How many trials do I have to win?

  Daniel Morales : Tice is dead, Manzo is a career criminal. And the D.A. is not totally convinced. So they offered a deal.

  Leland McKenzie : The D.A. will agree to time served. You could be on the street by tonight.

  Frank Osgood : I'm innocent but you want me to plead guilty?

  Leland McKenzie : That's up to you. You tell the court you're guilty, you walk out the door. Once you're free, you can tell the world the truth. That you're innocent.

  Frank Osgood : For 34 years, I've been telling the truth. I'm not about to start lying now. I'll take the trial.

  [Daniel and Leland will wait. But right now, Frank is sitting in the cell and wait til he's figuring out to take the trial] 

• Daniel Morales : This is only about setting a date.

  Bailiff #2 : All rise.

  [the Honorable Judge Myron Swaybill presiding] 

  Judge Myron Swaybill : Be seated.

  [the people seated] 

  Judge Myron Swaybill : Miss Jenkins, Mr. Morales, I am setting trial in this matter for April 3rd.

  D.D.A. Susan Jenkins : Your Honor, that won't be necessary. The people believe in light of Mr. Osgood's 34 years of incarceration and the difficulty of proving our case, it's no longer in the public's interest to re-try him.

  Judge Myron Swaybill : So ordered.

  [to Frank Osgood] 

  Judge Myron Swaybill : Mr. Osgood, you're a free man. Case dismissed. This court is adjourned.

  [Frank Osgood is now a free man and give thanks to Daniel Morales] 

  Frank Osgood : Thanks, Morales.

  [Leland McKenzie is in shock] 

  Daniel Morales : Congratulations, Frank.

  [Frank Osgood walks over to Leland McKenzie] 

  Frank Osgood : McKenzie.

  [Frank gives a shake hands with Leland McKenzie and thank everything for saving Frank Osgood] 

  Frank Osgood : Thanks.

  [Frank will be escorted by the bailiff and get his clothes change from jail as a free man. Leland give thanks to D.D.A. Susan Jenkins] 

  Leland McKenzie : Thank you. Thank you so much.

  [Leland and Daniel did it. They both laughing]