Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Season 5

Novak:
Did you tell Karen Campbell to suffocate her daughter?

Judge Taft:
Absolutely not.

Novak:
But you talked to her even though it was clearly improper.

Judge Taft:
It was a mistake!

Novak:
You don't make mistakes, though. You make judgments! Who's innocent, who's guilty! You saw Rosalin Silvo, and she was a whore. That means she's a bad mother. And then you saw Karen Campbell. Why did you talk to her, judge?!

Judge Taft:
[to Judge Bradley] Your honor!

Novak:
Why talk to Karen Campbell?! Why talk to a woman that tried to murder her daughter?!

Judge Taft:
I didn't know!

Novak:
Didn't know what?! That she'd turn around and try to do it again?!

Judge Taft:
I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOOD PEOPLE!!

Judge Bradley:
[bangs gavel] That's enough! Miss Novak, try that again, and you're in contempt. [to Taft] Sir, you will be, as well, if you don't sit down. Now.