Designated Survivor (TV Series)

Suckers (2017)

Reed Diamond: John Forstell

Quotes 

• Kendra Daynes : Your Honor, this subpoena is a classic fishing expedition.

  John Forstell : The simple fact that we're seeking documents from the President's mother-in-law does not make it a fishing expedition.

  Kendra Daynes : Thirty years of documents. And in service of a wild theory alleging a convoluted bribery scheme that spans decades. A theory for which Mr. Forstell has no evidence.

  John Forstell : It's called discovery, Your Honor. If we had the evidence, we wouldn't need the subpoena.

  Kendra Daynes : Yes, but we still need probable cause to prove a crime has been committed.

  John Forstell : A crime was committed.

  Alex Kirkman : Thirty years ago.

  Judge Tamara Best : Mrs. Kirkman. Are you also appearing as counsel?

  Alex Kirkman : Yes, Your Honor.

  Judge Tamara Best : So noted on the record.

• Alex Kirkman : A crime was committed thirty years ago. A crime which can no longer be charged.

  John Forstell : The warrant alleges an ongoing conspiracy...

  Alex Kirkman : I know what the warrant alleges.

  Kendra Daynes : Your Honor, I believe my co-counsel's point...

  Alex Kirkman : That this is a malicious prosecution.

  Judge Tamara Best : How is the mere issuance of a subpoena malicious prosecution?

  Alex Kirkman : The suggestion that there was some nefarious pay-for-play scandal involving my mother. That she could be implicated in the murder of Eric Little, a man she hasn't even seen for thirty years.

  Kendra Daynes : Your Honor, can we please get a ten minute recess so I can consult with my co-counsel?

  Judge Tamara Best : I think that would be an excellent idea.

• Kendra Daynes : Your Honor, the basis for this subpoena is an illegal search.

  John Forstell : Your Honor, the Fourth Amendment has zero applicability to the request for documents connected to a company that Mrs. Booker admitted she received a bribe from. There's probable cause...

  Judge Tamara Best : I'd like to hear Ms. Daynes out.

  Kendra Daynes : Mr. Forstell is right. There is probable cause for this subpoena. But it stems from Hannah Wells, who removed a hospital record from an active crime scene.

  John Forstell : I don't see how that invalidates the subpoena.

  Kendra Daynes : The hospital record was obtained illegally and without a warrant.

  Judge Tamara Best : Fruit of the poisonous tree?

  Kendra Daynes : Yes, Your Honor.

  John Forstell : Hold on. You're complaining about the conduct of Agent Wells? Agent Wells works for the White House.

  Kendra Daynes : But Mrs. Booker doesn't.

  John Forstell : Then why is the White House counsel representing her?

  Kendra Daynes : It doesn't matter who's representing her. What matters is whether her rights were violated.

  Judge Tamara Best : I'm inclined to agree.

  John Forstell : Wait, Judge, there are exigent circumstances. Agent Wells removed that document because she was pursuing Patrick Lloyd.

  Judge Tamara Best : And if you were subpoenaing Patrick Lloyd, I might look the other way. But you're not, and I won't. Motion to quash granted.