L.A. Law1986

Abby Perkins:
2 grams. Simple procession. I could probably plead him out and get 6 months minimum security. Of course, if we go to trial and lose, we're talking a year easy.

Arnie Becker:
State prison?

Abby Perkins:
I doubt it, but it's their defense. It's possible.

Abe Lassen:
Take the plea.

Abby Perkins:
No. Just a minute. Don't forget the motion to dismiss. We have a real shot at getting it kicked.

Arnie Becker:
Right.

Abe Lassen:
In which case he just walks?

Abby Perkins:
Exactly.

Abe Lassen:
Take the plea. Let him do the 6 months.

Abby Perkins:
Excuse me?

Abe Lassen:
My son is a drug problem, Ms Perkins. Nothing we tried has ever worked - programs, clinics. This is the third time he's been arrested. Every time, he goes free. Every time, he goes back to drugs. Maybe jail is just the thing he needs.

Abby Perkins:
That may be, Mr. Lassen, but Joel is the client, at least technically. And it would have to be his decision.

Abe Lassen:
If Joel were capable of making tough decision, we wouldn't be standing here right now, would we? This... this is me son - my only son. If something drastic doesn't him shake him out of this, I'm gonna lose him.

Abby Perkins:
You're asking a defense attorney to deliberately put her client in jail when there's a chance of getting him off.

Abe Lassen:
That's the way you see it. The way I see it is I'm asking you to help me save his life. [Arnie will find out and Abby will do her best]