The Best Arraignment Judge Randall Welch Quotes

Arraignment: It's good to see you're still alive, Aaron.
Aaron: May I say the same for you, sir.
Arraignment: Tell me, Aaron, what's the best thing about getting old? I forgot.
Aaron: When you remember, Your Honor, please let me know.
Arraignment: [referring to defendant] So, what's his story?
Lonnie: Not guilty, sir.
Arraignment: You know, in the past 40 years, your lawyer has yet to represent a guilty man.
Aaron: Must be the luck of the draw, Your Honor.

Court: [reading the charge] Docket number 545362, People versus Vincent Dosso. Charge is murder in the second degree.
Arraignment: How do you plead?
Vincent: Not guilty, Your Honor.
Arraignment: [to Claire] Ms Kincaid?
A.D.A. Claire Kincaid: Because of the nature of the charges and Mr Dosso's connection to organized...
Mark: [interrupts Claire] Plumbing. Mr Dosso is a small businessman, Your Honor.
Arraignment: And I have a leaky faucet that I'm still paying off, two years later. Bail is set at $500 000.00.
Mark: [walks over to Claire] Second bite of the bad apple's just as sour.
A.D.A. Claire Kincaid: [confident] There are no constitutional violations this time.
Mark: Maybe not but I'm sure you've heard of attorney-client privilege?
[Smiles]
Mark: See you in chambers.