Judge Elizabeth Donnelly: [to Novak] The D.A. is declining to re-file charges against Thomas Crane.
Casey Novak: He raped and murdered Alisa Hernandez and he gets to keep his badge?
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly: Because of your actions, Counselor.
Casey Novak: With all due respect, ma'am, this doesn't concern you.
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly: It does now.
[hands Novak a piece of paper]
Casey Novak: I'm being called before the bar.
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly: At my insistence.
Casey Novak: Why?
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly: Because you lost perspective. And because I sit on the peer review board, and I cannot allow you to commit a Brady violation and lie to the court without consequence.
Casey Novak: The reports weren't finished, Your Honor. I sent them back.
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly: You lied to Petrovsky and now you are lying to me. The lab reports were dated and stamped. We are civil servants, Casey. No one is falling on their sword for you. What I want to know is why.
Casey Novak: Because the bad guys can't always win and he deserved to pay.
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly: And so do you.
Casey Novak: How much trouble am I in?
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly: Censure. Possible suspension.
Casey Novak: For how long?
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly: A year. Maybe more.
Casey Novak: What should I do?
Judge Elizabeth Donnelly: Something else.