Michael P. Byrne credited as playing...
Desk Sergeant
- Slim: Hi, I have a friend whose husband beats her up.
- Desk Sergeant: She should come in here and file a complaint. If there's physical evidence of the abuse on her part, we'll come out and arrest him.
- Slim: And if he has money, he can bail himself out, right?
- Desk Sergeant: That's correct.
- Slim: And then he's free 'til it goes to trial?
- Desk Sergeant: If it goes to trial. It's up to the district attorney whether to prosecute.
- Slim: So... she comes in here, has him arrested, and... pisses him off, and there's no guarantee that he won't come after her?
- Desk Sergeant: She could get a restraining order.
- Slim: What's that? A little piece of paper that says he can't come around?
- Desk Sergeant: [nods]
- Slim: And when he comes around... what does she do? Throw it at him?
- Desk Sergeant: She calls us.
- Slim: [pauses] And what about the kid? Is the paper good for the kid, too?
- Desk Sergeant: [looks concerned] There's a child involved?
- Slim: Yeah.
- Desk Sergeant: Well that's a matter for the family courts to decide, but unless she can prove he's a danger to the child, she cannot legally bar him access...
- Slim: [walks out]
- Desk Sergeant: ...Miss... Miss!