Psycho II (1983)

Ben Hartigan: Judge

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• Judge : Does the state council offer any contradictory psychiatric testimony?

  Dr. Raymond : Yes, Your Honor.

  Judge : From the basis of the staff report, Norman Bates is judged restored to sanity and is ordered released forthwith.

  Lila Loomis : [interrupts]  What about his victims? Don't they have any say? Can you restore them?

  Judge : Madam, please sit down. This matter is being represented by the district attorney.

• Lila Loomis : Your Honor, I have a petition here signed by 743 people against Norman Bates' release, including the relatives of the seven people he murdered. Doesn't that give me the right to speak out?

  Judge : Has the district attorney advised Mrs. Loomis about her rights on this matter?

  Dr. Raymond : Yes, Your Honor. I explained to Mrs. Loomis that her petition had no effect on these proceedings.

  Judge : Did you explain to her that this hearing is a matter of law and not of motion?

  Dr. Raymond : Yes, Your Honor.

• Lila Loomis : [to the courtroom spectators]  Why are you all just sitting here? Don't you realize that they're gonna release a homicidal maniac from the asylum?

  Judge : Mrs. Loomis, I'm going to ask you to sit down before I have the bailiff remove you from this courtroom. If you have any further questions, please discuss someone with the district attorney after this hearing.

  Lila Loomis : Why bother? It's all too obvious. Our courts protect the criminals, not their victims.