Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Season 3

Kressler:
Linda Cavanaugh never consented to any search! The Assistant District Attorney lied her way in by claiming the apartment was a crime scene.

Alex:
Sam Cavanaugh's alleged suicide attempt was never investigated.

Judge Petrovsky:
Miss Cabot, you're not going to sell that here. Don't even try it.

Kressler:
This was a blatant 4th Amendment violation, sanctioned and indeed carried out by the People. Therefore, any evidence found must be suppressed.

Alex:
Mr. Barnett's 4th Amendment rights were not violated. Linda Cavanaugh's certainly were, but she isn't the defendant. Mr. Barnett is. He has no standing to contest a search of someone else's home.

Kressler:
Are you actually arguing that you can march in like the Gestapo and search any private residence?!

Alex:
I'm arguing I can search any private residence that doesn't belong to your client, and it will have no bearing on these proceedings.

Judge Petrovsky:
While I deplore the Assistant District Attorney's actions, I am forced to agree that the illegal search of Linda Cavanaugh's residence is a civil tort. The defendant's privacy was not violated, and therefore, he has no legal standing to contest the search. Motion to suppress the evidence is denied. Miss Cabot, I scarcely know where to begin. The liberties you have taken. The disdain you have shown toward the law in this court are highly unethical and a disgrace to your position. Be assured I will recommend your office to look into your actions. And you have done yourself a real disservice in my courtroom. I won't forget it.