March 9, 2004 Transcript
"Self-destructive and Co-freaking Dependent"

Alexis: Mrs. Corinthos, how many years have you known Mr. Corinthos?

Carly: Six.

Alexis: That's a good amount of time. You must know him very well.

Carly: I've never been closer to anyone.

Alexis: To the best of your knowledge, has your husband ever shown signs of emotional instability? Have you ever seen him lose control? Has he ever been physically violent in front of you?

Justus: I object, Your Honor. My client has no record of violence against his family.

Sonny: Sit down, sit down.

Alexis: No documented record, your honor, but Mrs. Corinthos is his wife. She is clearly aware of his behavior.

Judge: I'll allow it. Answer the question, Mrs. Corinthos.

Carly: Look, I just want to be very, very clear --

Alexis: Then allow me to be very specific. Isn't it true that your husband has a history of severe nervous breakdowns?

Justus: (to Sonny, in a whisper) Nervous breakdowns?

Sonny: Just say what you got to say -- let her say what she needs to say, then make her look like a liar.

Alexis: I realize that this is very difficult testimony for you.

Carly: Yes, it is, very.

Alexis: Then I’ll repeat the question. To the best of your knowledge, has your husband ever suffered from a nervous breakdown?

Judge: Answer the question, Mrs. Corinthos.

Carly: No.

Alexis: Mrs. Corinthos?

Carly: My husband has never suffered a nervous breakdown.

Alexis: Mrs. Corinthos, could you look at me, please? Thank you. Again, I understand that this testimony is very difficult, but it is extremely important that the judge understand exactly what is at stake here. Don't you agree?

Carly: Yes.

Alexis: Then let's try again. Have you ever seen your husband behave in an unstable manner?

Justus: Asked and answered, your honor.

Judge: Mrs. Corinthos?

Carly: No, I haven’t.

Judge: Move it along, Ms. Davis.

Alexis: Have you ever seen your husband have difficulty determining what is real and what isn't real?

Carly: No.

Alexis: Have you ever been affected by your husband's violent lifestyle?

Justus: Objection, leading the witness.

Judge: Sustained.

Alexis: Didn't your husband shoot you in the head?

Carly: It was an accident.

Alexis: An accident that was related directly to his line of work. Isn't that correct?

Carly: No. No, it's not.

Alexis: Hasn't your son Michael been forced out of the country more than once?

Carly: No.

Alexis: So it's your sworn testimony that your son Michael has never left this country?

Carly: Well, on family vacations, sure.

Alexis: Does your husband have bodyguards?

Carly: Yes.

Alexis: Do your children have bodyguards?

Carly: Sonny wants us to be safe.

Alexis: Of course he does, because his life is so dangerous. Isn't that correct?

Justus: Objection, your honor. She's putting words in her client's mouth.

Judge: Objection sustained.

Alexis: You've been shot at more than once in connection to Sonny's lifestyle. Isn't that true?

Carly: Sonny has thrown himself over me. He would do anything to protect me.

Alexis: But he can't protect you all the time, which is why he blames himself, which is what triggers the breakdowns. Isn't that true, Mrs. Corinthos?

Carly: There are no breakdowns!

Alexis: Has your husband ever destroyed furniture?

Carly: No.

Alexis: Has your husband ever destroyed your children's toys?

Carly: My husband loves our children.

Alexis: He may love your children, but that doesn't mean that he can control his outbursts --

Justus: Objection, your honor. Asked and answered several times.

Judge: Move it along, Ms. Davis. You're badgering your own witness.

Alexis: Are you trying to protect your husband?

Carly: No.

Alexis: Are you afraid of your husband?

Carly: No.

Alexis: But you're afraid to leave your children in his custody.

Carly: Sonny and I have irreconcilable differences. We cannot live together, but I just want my children to be with me. That is all.

Alexis: So it's ok with you that they're present when he's yelling and threatening you? It's ok with you that your children are present when he flies into a violent rage?

Justus: Objection, your honor.

Judge: Sustained.

Alexis: Your witness.

Justus: I'm assuming you don't want me to make Carly look like a liar after all, do you?

Sonny: Ask her a couple of questions, get her off the stand. Don't attack her. Don't make her look bad.

Judge: Mr. Ward, we're waiting.

Justus: I apologize, your honor. Mrs. Corinthos, has your husband ever struck you or your children?

Carly: No.

Justus: Has he threatened violence of any kind against you and your children?

Carly: No.

Justus: Your husband is not the biological father of Michael, is he?

Carly: No, he is not.

Justus: Yet you asked him to adopt him?

Carly: Yes.

Justus: Why?

Carly: Because he loves Michael. He loves Morgan, too. He just wants them to have a good life.

Justus: Would you be afraid if the boys ended up in your husband's custody?

Carly: No, but I would miss them. I am Michael and Morgan’s mother, and I try to do what is best for them always. They belong with their mother.

Justus: No further questions, your honor.

Judge: Thank you, Mrs. Corinthos. You may step down. Court is adjourned for this day. We'll reconvene tomorrow at the established time.

[Judge pounds gavel]

Carly comes down off the stand and walks over to Alexis.

Alexis: You may be so self-destructive and co-freaking dependent that you don't give a damn about your children, but I give a damn about mine! You have blown it -- (starts to leave)

Carly: (grabs Alexis' arm) Don't -- don't you even think about quitting.

Alexis: You made me look like an idiot up there.

Carly: Yeah, well, why did you keep badgering me?

Alexis: Why didn't you say what you were supposed to say up there? You're the one that told me to bring up his breakdowns.

Carly: Yeah, well, I changed my mind, and you should have caught on.

Alexis: I should have caught on? Do you realize that you made this impossible for me to win?

Carly: Oh, what, for the almighty Alexis Davis? Come on. You -- you worked the system to get away with murder. Getting my kids back should be no problem for you.

Alexis: And if I don't, you going to tell Sonny that Kristina is his daughter?

Carly: Yeah, well, a deal's a deal.

Alexis: You just told that judge that you think he's a good father!

Carly: Yeah, I do, but it doesn't mean I want him to take away my kids. You know, I would much rather him take Kristina. So if you are telling me that I just lost my children, I will tell him the truth right now.

Alexis: You wouldn't dare.

Carly: Really? (walks out of the courtroom into the lobby, where Sonny is speaking with Justus) Sonny, do you have a second?

Carly: About what I said in there --

Sonny: Yeah, thank you.

Carly: Alexis wants to make you look like a monster. I don’t.

Alexis: As your attorney, I'm advising you to end this conversation.

Sonny: Are you going to tell me I can't talk to Carly now?

Alexis: Are you two ready to work out an agreement?

Carly: We will let you know.

Alexis: I'm asking you to keep in mind what's at stake.

Carly: You do the same.

Sonny: Can you -- can you answer this question -- why did you drag her into this?

Carly: Because she hates you. Because I can’t. Not really.

Alexis: Will you please tell your client to get away from mine?

Justus: Maybe they're trying to work something out. Isn't that what you wanted?