L.A. Law1986

Michael Kuzak:
Well, I moved we skip the trial and proceed immediately to sentencing.

Judge Walter Stone:
Don't get smart with me.

Michael Kuzak:
That juror was not only predisposed to see a race thing here, he took a potshot at me.

Judge Walter Stone:
Maybe you provoked him.

[Michael sighed, looked at Jonathan. Jonathan shrugged]

Michael Kuzak:
Your Honor, I move that you recuse yourself from this case.

D.A. Marcia Fusco:
Opposed.

Judge Walter Stone:
On what grounds?

Michael Kuzak:
On the grounds that you like Rogoff are too politically scared to do the job here.

Judge Walter Stone:
If I was scared, I would find a way to get off this case. I would dodge this thing like an oncoming train, which is exactly what it is. But this judge doesn't delay justice simply because the victims are black. And this judge doesn't all out favors and continuances the defendants simply because they happen to be police officers.

Michael Kuzak:
And this judge because the boundaries of his district were changed suddenly can't be reelected unless he captures at least 50% of the black vote.

Judge Walter Stone:
Your motion is denied.

Michael Kuzak:
I want this on the record.

Judge Walter Stone:
It's on the record. Now let's get back in there. This trial's going forward.