Law & Order (TV Series)

The Wheel (2002)

Tzi Ma: Li Chen

Quotes 

• Jack McCoy : You know, Mr. Chen, I've been thinking of traveling to China.

  Li Chen : I'm very happy for you...

  Jack McCoy : Of course, I'd go to Beijing, but I'd wanna see more. Would your hometown be of any interest?

  Li Chen : Well, Tianjin is a beautiful city.

  Jack McCoy : But would an American appreciate its beauty? Well, Mr. Pincham thought so.

  Howard Pincham : Stop.

  Howard Pincham : You visited Tianjin, did you?

  Howard Pincham : That has no bearing on this case.

  Jack McCoy : On the contrary. If we go to trial, I could call you as a witness to testify about the detention camps, or lack thereof, whatever the case may be. That puts you... No, that puts your entire firm in a precarious legal position. Serena, why don't you start drafting a brief to have Mr. Pincham's law firm disqualified?

  Howard Pincham : This is ridiculous.

  Jack McCoy : Perhaps. But look at all those fees your firm will lose if a judge agrees with me.

• Judge Susan Lehman : How does your client plead?

  Howard Pincham : He doesn't.

  Judge Susan Lehman : Excuse me?

  Judge Susan Lehman : Mr. Chen has consular immunity. It was improper for these charges to have been brought against him at all. I demand that you release him immediately.

  Judge Susan Lehman : You know, I'd love to, Mr. Pincham, but your client's charged with murder, not a parking ticket.

  Howard Pincham : Your sarcasm offends me, Your Honor.

  Judge Susan Lehman : Then go back to the white-collar world where people say "please" before they screw you to the wall. Now, you've got until "three" to give me a plea. One...

  Li Chen : Not Guilty, Your Honor.

  Howard Pincham : With the stipulation on the record that this is not an implicit submission to this court's jurisdiction.

  Judge Susan Lehman : You know, M. Chen, your attorney's worth every penny he's picking from your pocket.

  Serena Southerlyn : Your Honor, under the circumstances, the risk of flight is high...

  Judge Susan Lehman : Save your breath, Counselor. Defendant is remanded without bail.