L.A. Law1986

Brian La Porte:
My client can no longer possibly get a fair hearing. Mr. Holtz made inflammatory statement.

A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney:
Mr. Holtz has a right to free speech.

Brian La Porte:
Move for a mistrial.

A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney:
What?

Judge Donald Phillips:
Denied.

Brian La Porte:
Mr. Holtz has maligned my client in the press daily. He seems intent on creating an atmosphere for a lynch mob. At a very least, I request a gag be impose.

A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney:
This is ridiculous. He's a non party.

Judge Donald Phillips:
He's right, Mr. La Porte. I have no authority to impose a gag. The jury has been admonished to avoid press coverages of the trial.

Raymond Holtz:
Your Honor, may I say something?

Judge Donald Phillips:
No. You may listen. I can't prevent you from speaking to reporters. But I can damn well keep you from doing so inside this courthouse.

Raymond Holtz:
You yourself said I had a first amendment right.

Judge Donald Phillips:
Which is out way by Mr. Orcott's right to a fair trial. If you want to be heard, you do it off county property. Because if you pull a stunt like this again, you can expect to spend the night in jail.