Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Season 12

Clerk:
Docket ending 419. People vs. Henry Shaw Roberts. One count each: Assault in the second degree, criminally negligent homicide, endangering the welfare of a child.

Judge Preston:
Busy man, Mr. Roberts. How do you plead?

Hank:
Not guilty.

Hunter:
On all counts, your honor. And the homicide charge is a stretch.

Hardwicke:
The defendant forced his stepson to fight a 10-year-old and bet on the winner. What would you call the death of that child?

Judge Preston:
I'll let the grand jury decide. Bail, Miss Hardwicke?

Hardwicke:
Remand, your honor. When he's not promoting kiddie fights, the defendant spends his spare time beating up his wife and stepson.

Hunter:
My client has never been arrested. He has a steady job and strong ties to the community.

Judge Preston:
First offense, Miss Hardwicke. Can you live with 50,000 bail?

Hardwicke:
If it's cash only and comes with an order of protection for Mrs. Roberts.

Judge Preston:
So ordered. Mr. Roberts, you are not to come within 200 feet of your wife, your stepson, or your home.

Hank:
Then where the hell am I gonna stay?

Judge Preston:
Rikers Island, if you violate the order. Unless you'd rather go now.

Hunter:
That won't be necessary. Mr. Roberts will abide by your ruling.

Judge Preston:
Then we're done, aren't we? 10-minute recess. [bangs gavel]