The Practice1997

Helen Gamble:
Richard, of course you have to report this. Why haven't you already?

A.D.A. Richard Bay:
If I report it, I let him win. I-I...

Helen Gamble:
How do you figure that?

A.D.A. Richard Bay:
He's hoping I'll report it and try to resign from the case, or he'll try to have me removed. The judge might do it anyway. The trial gets delayed.

Helen Gamble:
Wait. Wait. Wait. First of all, that doesn't have to happen. You could still continue.

A.D.A. Richard Bay:
Oh, you know Bobby, he...

Helen Gamble:
But secondly, your life was threatened. A crime was committed. You're an officer of the court. You have to report it. Come on, do I really need to be telling you that? What?

A.D.A. Richard Bay:
He said if I told the police, I'd die.

Helen Gamble:
You're scared.

A.D.A. Richard Bay:
Yes. Helen, even if I did file a report, I didn't even see him. He's disguised his voice. There's no way I could make an I.D.

Helen Gamble:
They could dust your garage. Maybe there are tire tracks, a witnesses in the neighborhood who saw a car. The police could investigate. Richard, you need to report this. If you won't, I will. All right. I'm going to call Detective Michael McGuire. We'll start the investigation. We'll put you in protective custody. Someone's gonna be with you around the clock. We'll guard your house.

A.D.A. Richard Bay:
Helen...

Helen Gamble:
Until the verdict. Now, I'm going to have to talk to Bobby.

A.D.A. Richard Bay:
Why?

Helen Gamble:
Because he has to know. Now, the only remaining question, are you okay to continue with the trial?

A.D.A. Richard Bay:
Yes.

Helen Gamble:
Are you sure?

A.D.A. Richard Bay:
Yes.

Helen Gamble:
And you'll be going for a conviction, right?

A.D.A. Richard Bay:
Yes.