Law & Order (TV Series)

Heaven (1991)

Kurt Knudson: Judge Ari Waxman

Quotes 

• Judge Ari Waxman : This is a difficult decision. It brings the rights of the individual to head-on conflict with legitimate governmental requirements. However, I'm inclined to grant the people's limited request.

  Cesar Pescador : What?

  [gets out of his seat] 

  Cesar Pescador : This is worse than Castro, man!

  [Everybody in the courtroom goes berserk as Judge Waxman continuously bangs his gavel] 

  Cesar Pescador : You can't cut my leg without my say-so! I'm not going to no hospital! I'm not going to no hospital!

  Judge Ari Waxman : All of you, sit down! Quiet in this courtroom! Quiet! I said quiet or I'll clear the court!

  [bangs his gavel again] 

  Judge Ari Waxman : Excuse me!

  [bangs the gavel again, silencing the crowd] 

  Judge Ari Waxman : Excuse me, Mr. Pescador. We can and will. Now, sit down!

  [Pescador sits back down in his seat] 

  Judge Ari Waxman : The defendant will submit forthwith to the surgical procedure which shall be conducted in the manner consistent with this court's written ruling.