The Practice (TV Series)

We the People (2003)

Norman Lloyd: D.A. Asher Silverman

Quotes 

• D.A. Asher Silverman : The law Mr. Berluti suggests you defy is the one against murder, and what he's asking you to embrace is terrorism. The defendant decided someone was not worthy of life, and so she acted to execute, and her lawyer now stands before you, mocking our allegiance to law and order. There are many countries in the world who tolerate street justice. You don't like somebody, you just shoot them. There are places where this happens. But this is America. We don't commit vigilantism. We don't tolerate murder when the killer sees fit, no matter what his or her conscience. And we certainly don't embrace terrorism. My heart goes out to Ms. Crenshaw for the loss of her child. Could the police do a better job? Perhaps. If they had the resources, I'm sure they would, but what's the answer? For citizens to pull out guns and shoot the bad guys? Is that a country we want to live in? Is it? I, too, believe a jury should reflect the conscience of America.

  [triggers a TV set next to the juror's box to replay the videotape of Aisha Crenshaw shooting Marcus Thayer] 

  D.A. Asher Silverman : That is not in my conscience. And I pray to God, for all our children, it's not in yours.