NYPD Blue (TV Series)

Tempest in a C-Cup (1993)

David Caruso: Det. John Kelly

Quotes 

• Det. John Kelly : What's on your mind, James?

  Det. James Martinez : I wanted to ask you, when you sent me outside, you gave me your gun and so forth, uh... I wanted to ask you what happened in there, why the guy gave it up.

  Det. John Kelly : You mean, did I beat it out of him?

  Det. James Martinez : Yeah, if that's why he confessed.

  Det. John Kelly : I didn't beat him.

  Det. James Martinez : Then why'd he give it up?

  Det. John Kelly : Because he's guilty, and he knew I was willing to beat it out of him to get the truth.

  Det. James Martinez : So if it came to it, you would have beaten him?

  Det. John Kelly : Let me put it to you like this. I never raise my hand to a guy if I think he's guilty or if I'm trying to find out if he's guilty. But if I'm sure he's guilty and the case is gonna walk unless I raise my hand, I do what I gotta do.

  Det. James Martinez : Even though you're breakin' the law?

  Det. John Kelly : Okay, you're askin' me if I believe in the Constitution. Yes, I believe in the Constitution, and I hang on to that as long as I can. But in the case of a murderer like this, who's gonna walk, I leave my gun and my jewelry outside, along with the Constitution.

  Det. James Martinez : And if you're wrong about this guy?

  Det. John Kelly : Well, then God forgive me. If you... if you want, I can make somethin' up prettier than that, James. But that's the way it is.