The Trial Quotes

“I was representing this man who was arrested for shoplifting, but I’ve got him a conditional discharge. That means he’s released and there will be no further action unless he commits another offence.’ ‘Oh, well done, Ad. I bet the gentleman was pleased with that.’ ‘He was actually. So pleased that he went immediately to the shop next door and nicked me a box of chocolates.”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“If real justice was this expensive, was it really justice at all?”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“No!’ McNally’s sunken cheeks, usually a ghoulish pale yellow, were flushed. Adam scribbled another note, pushed it across the desk to Jonathan. The judge was watching him like a cat watching a spider. ‘Could we please show the CCTV from timestamp 11.54,’ Jonathan said. The officer did as he asked,”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“his natural environment. After McNally was sworn in, Lowe began by asking him about his current occupation. McNally confirmed that he had been landlord of the Old Nag’s Head for just under ten years. Under Lowe’s questioning, he agreed that it wasn’t a busy establishment, and business had been gradually slowing for a number of years – ‘Perhaps because I don’t serve cocktails or hummus and flatbreads on bloomin’ planks.’ There was a ripple of laughter around the court for that one.”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“Don’t bother coming home tonight, you cheating scumbag. I found the thong in your suit pocket so I can assume it belongs to yet another woman who can offer you a bed tonight. How could you do this – AGAIN?”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“I can’t talk about that,’ she hissed. And with that, she clambered over the fence and dropped back down into the street, and disappeared into the night.”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“Hey, man,’ Rupert said, handing him a mug of tea. ‘Thought you might need this. Georgie said you’ve had a bit of a rough one.”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“He’d apologised to Georgina after his outburst last month, but the battle lines were still well and truly drawn between them. ‘It’s really none of your business, Georgina.”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“Tony looked up, his face if not softened then at least beginning to defrost. ‘Flattery is a cheap trick, Green,’ he said. ‘But I’m not too proud to admit it works on me. Go on then … What do you want to know?”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“You think my hair’s bad now, wait until it’s been rained on.”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“Oh, for heaven’s sake, Tony!’ Jonathan banged his desk with his fists like an angry toddler. ‘No way. That case is an absolute loser”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial

“Luckily,Mum,there aren't any nice young ladies in my life so that's not really a problem.”
― Rob Rinder, The Trial