L.A. Law (TV Series)
Happy Trails (1990)
Anne Haney: Judge Marilyn Travelini
Quotes
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Grace Van Owen : Your Honor, at this time, defense called to the stand Mrs. Susan Raab.
Jack Sollers : Objection, this is not on their pre-trial.
Grace Van Owen : Your Honor, we just decided to call this witness, last night, I notified counsel this morning.
Jack Sollers : Sidebar, Your Honor.
[Mr. Soller and Ms. Van Owen approach the bench of Judge Marilyn Travelini]
Jack Sollers : This witness has no relevance to this case.
Grace Van Owen : Our defense is that Ms. Shays is a difficult person to get along with...
Jack Sollers : This is a cheap attempt.
Judge Marilyn Travelini : Mr. Sollers, if you want to adjourn after direct, you got it. But let's keep this thing going. Swear her in.
Bailiff #1 : Raise your right hand. You swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help you god?
Susan Raab : I do.
Grace Van Owen : Please state your full name, for the record.
Susan Raab : Susan Raab.
Grace Van Owen : Ms. Raab, you're here under subpoena today, are you not?
Susan Raab : Yes, I am.
Grace Van Owen : Could you please state your relationship to the plaintiff, Rosalind Shays?
Susan Raab : She's my mother.
Grace Van Owen : Seek to treat the witness as hostile, Your Honor.
Judge Marilyn Travelini : Granted.
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Grace Van Owen : Where do you live, Ms. Raab?
Susan Raab : I live in Glendale, California.
Grace Van Owen : Do you know how far that is from Pacific Palisades, where your mother resides?
Susan Raab : It's probably about an hour car ride. I'm not positive.
Grace Van Owen : And before this moment, when was the last time you saw your mother?
Jack Sollers : Objection.
Grace Van Owen : I'd like a little latitude, Your Honor.
Judge Marilyn Travelini : Go ahead.
Grace Van Owen : When was the last time you saw her, ma'am?
Susan Raab : I'm not sure.
Grace Van Owen : Was it more than a year ago?
Susan Raab : Yes.
Grace Van Owen : More than 5 years ago?
Susan Raab : Probably.
Grace Van Owen : Could it be more than 10 years ago?
Susan Raab : Look, I, I'm not sure. I said I don't know.
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Grace Van Owen : Do you have children, Miss Raab?
Susan Raab : Yes.
Grace Van Owen : What were the ages?
Susan Raab : I have a 7-year-old son and, a 5-year-old daughter.
Grace Van Owen : Have they ever met their grandmother?
[Susan Raab pause and think]
Grace Van Owen : Have your children ever met their grandmother?
Susan Raab : No, they haven't.
Grace Van Owen : Why are your children never met their grandmother?
[Susan Raab pause and keep thinking]
Judge Marilyn Travelini : Answer the question, ma'am
Susan Raab : We just... We just just don't get along, that's all.
Judge Marilyn Travelini : You have anymore questions, Ms. Van Owen?
Grace Van Owen : No, Your Honor.