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Diane: Your Honor, with all due respect, I believe that a harsh sentence for the defendant in this case would be counterproductive.

Alexis: And the District Attorney's office agrees with Ms. Miller's learned opinion.

Diane: Thank you, Ms. Davis.

Judge Morris: Continue, Ms. Miller.

Diane: Dr. Monica Quartermaine is a well-respected and upstanding member of this community, and has been for many years. As a cardiologist at General Hospital, she has been instrumental in providing for the health and well-being of the citizens of Port Charles.

Alexis: Which is why we agreed to the deal that involves six months community service at a free clinic.

Diane: Where Dr. Quartermaine's medical expertise will be invaluable. However, no one will be served if she is incarcerated.

Alexis: Not to mention needless cost for the taxpayers.

Diane: And contribute absolutely nothing to society.

Alexis: Dr. Quartermaine's abilities would be wasted.

Diane: The defense concedes a tragic irony in this case, Your Honor. Dr. Quartermaine has devoted her life to helping and healing others. And yet, in a tragic accident, she physically injures this young woman.

Alexis: Given the defendant's remorse at what happened, we really think that jail time would be gratuitous.

Diane: Your Honor, once again with all due respect, rehabilitation and community service is the sentence that truly fits this crime.

Judge Morris: Compelling arguments, Ms. Miller and Ms. Davis. But they do not mitigate the seriousness of this offense.

Sam: Your Honor, that offense happened to me. You wouldn't listen to me before, but you need to listen to me now.

Monica: Again, thank you, Diane, for a wonderful defense. And, Alexis, I really appreciate your support.

Alexis: I meant every word of it. I thought the judge's decision was fair and reasonable.

Diane: Are you going to be all right?

Monica: Oh, yeah, I think my family is going to take over now. Would you excuse me?

Monica: Sam? You had no reason to stand up for me and every reason to send me to prison.

Sam: Yeah, you know, there are people I might have suspected of hitting me on purpose, but not you.

Monica: Still, it doesn't excuse what I did.

Sam: I know, but look, you made it clear how very sorry you were, and that is all I needed to hear.

Monica: Thank you. You are very kind.

Sam: No, I'm usually not. But thanks for saying so. Good luck in rehab.

Monica: Thank you. You take care.