Law & Order1990
Filmed on location in New York, the drama showcases the sometimes-complex process of determining guilt or innocence, while lives hang in the balance. Often inspired by the latest headlines, the plots highlight legal, ethical or personal dilemmas to … more »
Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy:
Do you know what a Pyrrhic victory is, Mr Jackson?
Lonnie Jackson:
I'm not really sure.
Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy:
That's when you win but you really lose. Like this hearing: if I win, I get to say that you're competent, in which case, I get to go into another courtroom and try to prove that you did something I know you did, but at the same time I can't prove.
Lonnie Jackson:
So why don't we just call it a day?
Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy:
It's what they call going through the motions, it's what I get paid for. So will you bear with me?
Lonnie Jackson:
Sure.
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