D.A.

D.A. is a character in Season One of the Showtime series DEXTER.

He decides to prosecute Neil Perry for being the Ice Truck Killer.

Summary

 * “Shrink Wrap”

Lt. Maria LaGuerta visits Neil Perry in the county jail, carrying a portable cooler. When she takes out a severed human head, it’s evident that Neil is a squeamish coward. He begs her to take the head away, and then admits that he lied to the police about being the Ice Truck Killer.

At her request, Captain Thomas Matthews and the District Attorney meet with LaGuerta in her office.

"Matthews: “So, what's on your mind, Lieutenant? We got a lot to get done before Perry's trial.” LaGuerta: “Yeah, about that trial -- I've got some bad news. Perry recanted his confession this morning.” Matthews: “What are you talking about?” LaGuerta: “I was going over some details with him at County, and he admitted that he gave us a false confession. He's a wannabe, Tom. Just wanted his 15 minutes, that's all.” Matthews: “How do you know which time he was lying? All due respect, Maria, if we dropped charges every time someone recanted his confession, our jails would be empty. We're going to trial.” LaGuerta: “All due respect, Captain, that's really not up to you. It's up to the D.A.” D.A.: “I understand your frustration, Maria, but I reviewed the D.A. worksheets. The evidence is compelling. We'll move forward with the trial as planned.” LaGuerta: “Fair enough. If that's what you two want, I'm fully behind it.”"

She is secretly pleased by their decision, hoping that they will be publicly embarrassed in the high-profile case.

Related Pages

 * Ice Truck Killer Case
 * Neil Perry