1 00:00:01,135 --> 00:00:02,403 (male announcer) In the criminal justice system, 2 00:00:02,436 --> 00:00:05,306 sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. 3 00:00:05,339 --> 00:00:07,641 In New York City, the dedicated detectives 4 00:00:07,675 --> 00:00:09,543 who investigate these vicious felonies 5 00:00:09,577 --> 00:00:11,279 are members of an elite squad 6 00:00:11,312 --> 00:00:13,314 known as the Special Victims Unit. 7 00:00:13,347 --> 00:00:17,385 These are their stories. 8 00:00:17,418 --> 00:00:19,787 Well, it seems like homicides and murder trials 9 00:00:19,820 --> 00:00:22,323 are a dime a dozen here in New York City. 10 00:00:22,356 --> 00:00:24,392 Good morning, everybody. I'm Nancy Grace. 11 00:00:24,425 --> 00:00:26,127 Thank you for being with us. 12 00:00:26,160 --> 00:00:28,629 We are analyzing the high-profile murder trial 13 00:00:28,662 --> 00:00:30,831 of the People versus Darius Parker. 14 00:00:30,864 --> 00:00:32,433 Here in the studio with me, 15 00:00:32,466 --> 00:00:35,503 former Brooklyn prosecutor Star Jones. 16 00:00:35,536 --> 00:00:39,707 So Star, what, if anything, is different about this case? 17 00:00:39,740 --> 00:00:41,342 You have the bodies of Nina Stansfield 18 00:00:41,375 --> 00:00:43,644 and her little son found in a vacant lot. 19 00:00:43,677 --> 00:00:47,181 But the jury will never get to hear anything about it. 20 00:00:47,215 --> 00:00:48,449 Star, I've tried a lot of cases 21 00:00:48,482 --> 00:00:50,184 with a lot less evidence than that, 22 00:00:50,218 --> 00:00:51,352 and I believe you have too. 23 00:00:51,385 --> 00:00:52,553 And we've won them. 24 00:00:52,586 --> 00:00:54,422 But we did not have these issues. 25 00:00:54,455 --> 00:00:56,390 You have a defendant who is related 26 00:00:56,424 --> 00:00:59,427 to a detective in the Manhattan Special Victims Unit. 27 00:00:59,460 --> 00:01:01,295 They ran the investigation. 28 00:01:01,329 --> 00:01:02,563 (female reporter) Your stepson, Darius Parker, 29 00:01:02,596 --> 00:01:03,764 standing trial for murder. 30 00:01:03,797 --> 00:01:05,266 Do you think he'll be convicted? 31 00:01:05,299 --> 00:01:06,434 Have you talked to your ex-wife? 32 00:01:06,467 --> 00:01:08,702 Hey, Detective! Detective! 33 00:01:08,736 --> 00:01:11,205 In the highly controversial pre-trial ruling, 34 00:01:11,239 --> 00:01:12,406 the trial judge in this case 35 00:01:12,440 --> 00:01:15,876 suppressed any and all evidence regarding the dead bodies. 36 00:01:15,909 --> 00:01:16,877 But why? 37 00:01:16,910 --> 00:01:19,513 Because of the way police conducted the search. 38 00:01:19,547 --> 00:01:23,251 Which leaves the D.A. with only a bloody crime scene 39 00:01:23,284 --> 00:01:24,418 and a murder weapon. 40 00:01:24,452 --> 00:01:26,120 (female reporter) Any backlash from your colleagues? 41 00:01:26,154 --> 00:01:27,488 Are the bosses treating you differently? 42 00:01:27,521 --> 00:01:29,590 Care to comment, Detective? Get out of my way. 43 00:01:29,623 --> 00:01:31,592 You just assaulted me and it's all caught on tape. 44 00:01:31,625 --> 00:01:33,261 I assaulted you? 45 00:01:33,294 --> 00:01:34,328 Hey, back up. Back up. 46 00:01:34,362 --> 00:01:35,763 Make a hole. 47 00:01:35,796 --> 00:01:37,431 I'm concerned about the sophistication of the jury. 48 00:01:37,465 --> 00:01:40,268 They want DNA, mitochondrial DNA. 49 00:01:40,301 --> 00:01:41,735 They may be looking for that. 50 00:01:41,769 --> 00:01:43,471 Counselor, they want proof 51 00:01:43,504 --> 00:01:44,338 beyond a reasonable doubt. 52 00:01:44,372 --> 00:01:45,206 (Grace) Here's the problem I have. 53 00:01:45,239 --> 00:01:46,740 Ever since the OJ Simpson trial... 54 00:01:46,774 --> 00:01:48,142 Sorry about this, man. 55 00:01:48,176 --> 00:01:49,277 I heard. It's done. 56 00:01:49,310 --> 00:01:51,479 I just hope I have a clean shirt. 57 00:01:51,512 --> 00:01:53,281 What's eating him? 58 00:01:53,314 --> 00:01:54,582 Turn that off. 59 00:01:54,615 --> 00:01:56,450 (Jones) They want proof-- 60 00:01:56,484 --> 00:01:58,252 (Fin) The hell you doin' here, Ken? 61 00:01:58,286 --> 00:01:59,887 It's Mom. She got served a subpoena. 62 00:01:59,920 --> 00:02:01,189 She's talking about running. 63 00:02:01,222 --> 00:02:02,190 She already knows. 64 00:02:02,223 --> 00:02:04,592 She runs, she goes to jail. 65 00:02:04,625 --> 00:02:06,394 So it's not your problem? 66 00:02:06,427 --> 00:02:07,761 What the hell do you want from me? 67 00:02:07,795 --> 00:02:08,896 I gotta do my job. 68 00:02:08,929 --> 00:02:10,431 I gotta keep my head down 69 00:02:10,464 --> 00:02:11,665 'cause your brother's on trial for murder, 70 00:02:11,699 --> 00:02:13,534 and dodge the press at the same time. 71 00:02:13,567 --> 00:02:15,503 I'm sorry if I don't give a damn 72 00:02:15,536 --> 00:02:17,137 if your mother gets locked up. 73 00:02:20,341 --> 00:02:21,442 Excuse me. 74 00:02:21,475 --> 00:02:23,611 What? 75 00:02:23,644 --> 00:02:25,913 I'm looking for Detectives Benson, Stabler, and Tutuola. 76 00:02:25,946 --> 00:02:27,781 You got us. 77 00:02:31,552 --> 00:02:33,287 You've been served. 78 00:02:33,321 --> 00:02:34,622 Oh. 79 00:02:34,655 --> 00:02:36,290 We're being subpoenaed by Darius Parker 80 00:02:36,324 --> 00:02:39,393 as witnesses for the defense. 81 00:03:34,748 --> 00:03:36,584 My ex could be a pain in the ass. 82 00:03:36,617 --> 00:03:37,918 I've had some experience with that. 83 00:03:37,951 --> 00:03:39,387 I'll give her your love. 84 00:03:39,420 --> 00:03:40,854 Keep her out of jail. 85 00:03:40,888 --> 00:03:42,690 (Benson) Dean, uh, I really can't talk right now. 86 00:03:42,723 --> 00:03:44,692 So I'll call you back as soon as I can, okay? 87 00:03:44,725 --> 00:03:46,560 Subpoena was delivered this morning 88 00:03:46,594 --> 00:03:48,296 right after we had to fight our way in. 89 00:03:48,329 --> 00:03:49,630 (Cragen) Detective Stabler. 90 00:03:49,663 --> 00:03:51,432 A reporter from the Ledger 91 00:03:51,465 --> 00:03:53,267 is filing assault charges against you. 92 00:03:53,301 --> 00:03:54,868 Sounds like fiction to me. 93 00:03:54,902 --> 00:03:56,737 Well, the press isn't going away. 94 00:03:56,770 --> 00:03:58,272 This is a big murder trial. 95 00:03:58,306 --> 00:03:59,307 We're personally involved. 96 00:03:59,340 --> 00:04:00,541 So behave. 97 00:04:00,574 --> 00:04:02,042 The fourth estate is also camped out 98 00:04:02,075 --> 00:04:03,777 at One P.P. 99 00:04:03,811 --> 00:04:05,879 But I don't have any answers. 100 00:04:05,913 --> 00:04:07,548 Run the case for me, please. 101 00:04:07,581 --> 00:04:10,584 (Fin) Nina Stansfield, 35, 102 00:04:10,618 --> 00:04:13,321 and her baby son Stevie disappeared four years ago. 103 00:04:13,354 --> 00:04:14,788 All we found at the crime scene 104 00:04:14,822 --> 00:04:16,790 was seven pints of blood and a murder weapon. 105 00:04:16,824 --> 00:04:18,459 Darius Parker confessed, led us to the bodies, 106 00:04:18,492 --> 00:04:19,660 then had everything thrown out 107 00:04:19,693 --> 00:04:22,062 because we talked to him illegally. 108 00:04:22,095 --> 00:04:24,432 So I can't use his confession or their bodies as evidence, 109 00:04:24,465 --> 00:04:26,434 but I still have the blood and the knife. 110 00:04:26,467 --> 00:04:27,701 And Parker's DNA. 111 00:04:27,735 --> 00:04:29,337 Which the defense will argue he left 112 00:04:29,370 --> 00:04:30,904 when he had sex with his ex-girlfriend, 113 00:04:30,938 --> 00:04:32,039 the Stansfield babysitter. 114 00:04:32,072 --> 00:04:33,707 (Chief) Is that enough to convict? 115 00:04:33,741 --> 00:04:34,808 Well, the blade on Parker's knife 116 00:04:34,842 --> 00:04:36,777 had the victim's vaginal cells. 117 00:04:36,810 --> 00:04:39,413 And the ex-girlfriend ID'd the murder weapon as his. 118 00:04:39,447 --> 00:04:41,949 Sounds like a smoking gun. 119 00:04:41,982 --> 00:04:43,317 Well, it's not gonna be that easy. 120 00:04:43,351 --> 00:04:45,319 The defense will try and discredit this unit, 121 00:04:45,353 --> 00:04:47,388 and prove incompetence. 122 00:04:47,421 --> 00:04:48,722 That's why I need your jackets. 123 00:04:48,756 --> 00:04:50,424 (Stabler) So we're on trial this time. 124 00:04:50,458 --> 00:04:51,959 You better believe it. 125 00:04:51,992 --> 00:04:53,394 Their records are clean. 126 00:04:53,427 --> 00:04:54,428 (Novak) I know that. 127 00:04:54,462 --> 00:04:56,597 But I still have to prove it. 128 00:04:56,630 --> 00:04:58,866 (Chief) I'll send their files over. 129 00:04:58,899 --> 00:05:00,434 Anything else you need, 130 00:05:00,468 --> 00:05:02,836 call my office. 131 00:05:02,870 --> 00:05:05,038 [Novak's phone rings] 132 00:05:05,072 --> 00:05:07,107 Casey Novak. 133 00:05:07,140 --> 00:05:08,642 [exhales] 134 00:05:08,676 --> 00:05:10,511 I'll be right there. Something the matter? 135 00:05:10,544 --> 00:05:13,013 Darius Parker's trying to get out of coming to court. 136 00:05:17,117 --> 00:05:18,686 [door opens] 137 00:05:18,719 --> 00:05:19,987 (Ken) Mom. 138 00:05:20,020 --> 00:05:23,757 I asked you to help me and you bring a cop? 139 00:05:23,791 --> 00:05:24,992 Get out of here. 140 00:05:25,025 --> 00:05:26,694 I don't want you to go to jail. 141 00:05:26,727 --> 00:05:28,496 I can't testify. 142 00:05:28,529 --> 00:05:29,730 (Munch) I know you're scared, 143 00:05:29,763 --> 00:05:31,098 but running will only make it worse. 144 00:05:31,131 --> 00:05:32,833 Mind your own business. 145 00:05:32,866 --> 00:05:35,669 This is my business if I have to arrest you for contempt. 146 00:05:35,703 --> 00:05:38,005 I can't go into that courtroom. 147 00:05:38,038 --> 00:05:40,140 Darius is your son, Mom, and you owe him. 148 00:05:40,173 --> 00:05:41,675 I owe him nothing. 149 00:05:41,709 --> 00:05:44,412 What are you afraid of, Terry? 150 00:05:44,445 --> 00:05:46,780 I c-- 151 00:05:46,814 --> 00:05:50,117 They are going to ask me about Darius' father. 152 00:05:50,150 --> 00:05:53,120 Novak needs you to testify 153 00:05:53,153 --> 00:05:54,988 to put Darius in prison. 154 00:05:55,022 --> 00:05:56,123 I don't care. 155 00:05:56,156 --> 00:05:57,558 Fin's already boxed in. 156 00:05:57,591 --> 00:05:59,860 By running, you give them more ammunition. 157 00:05:59,893 --> 00:06:02,830 So how much pain are you willing to cause? 158 00:06:02,863 --> 00:06:05,966 Get the hell out of my house. 159 00:06:09,136 --> 00:06:10,604 (Donnelly) All right, Mr. Braden, 160 00:06:10,638 --> 00:06:12,840 I concede your client is ill. 161 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:14,408 But how sick is he? 162 00:06:14,442 --> 00:06:16,944 (Braden) The doctor wants to run more tests. 163 00:06:16,977 --> 00:06:18,912 That's convenient. You should see a specialist. 164 00:06:20,213 --> 00:06:22,049 What, exactly, is the problem? 165 00:06:22,082 --> 00:06:23,584 Look at me. 166 00:06:23,617 --> 00:06:24,918 I'm sweating. 167 00:06:24,952 --> 00:06:27,521 I feel nauseous. I'm feverish. 168 00:06:27,555 --> 00:06:29,690 And I have severe abdominal pain. 169 00:06:29,723 --> 00:06:31,425 You mean a stomachache. 170 00:06:31,459 --> 00:06:32,660 (Braden) He's prepared to sign 171 00:06:32,693 --> 00:06:33,894 a right of appearance waiver, 172 00:06:33,927 --> 00:06:36,029 and when he's better, he'll be back in court. 173 00:06:36,063 --> 00:06:38,098 At your convenience? No, I don't think so. 174 00:06:38,131 --> 00:06:40,468 You didn't get sick until you saw my witness list. 175 00:06:40,501 --> 00:06:42,135 And you don't want to hear the medical examiner 176 00:06:42,169 --> 00:06:42,970 describe in gory detail 177 00:06:43,003 --> 00:06:45,506 exactly what you did to the victim. 178 00:06:45,539 --> 00:06:48,108 Now, how do you propose to do that without the body? 179 00:06:48,141 --> 00:06:49,843 This is a psychological tactic, Your Honor. 180 00:06:49,877 --> 00:06:51,479 If the jury can't see the killer, 181 00:06:51,512 --> 00:06:52,846 they won't associate him 182 00:06:52,880 --> 00:06:53,847 with Nina Stansfield's violent death. 183 00:06:53,881 --> 00:06:56,083 I had no idea this was so personal, Ms. Novak. 184 00:06:56,116 --> 00:06:56,917 Once you get to know me, you'll find 185 00:06:56,950 --> 00:06:58,185 I feel this way about all my cases. 186 00:06:58,218 --> 00:06:59,753 (Donnelly) Enough. 187 00:06:59,787 --> 00:07:01,054 You know it's your right 188 00:07:01,088 --> 00:07:02,990 to be present during every moment of this trial. 189 00:07:03,023 --> 00:07:05,058 (Darius) I don't need you to tell me my rights. 190 00:07:05,092 --> 00:07:08,061 I'm entitled to a speedy trial. 191 00:07:08,095 --> 00:07:11,932 I'm entitled to defend myself, so I'm sitting second chair. 192 00:07:11,965 --> 00:07:13,066 If I'm not there, 193 00:07:13,100 --> 00:07:16,069 my lawyer will watch my back. 194 00:07:16,103 --> 00:07:19,573 So all you need to do is grant the damn waiver, 195 00:07:19,607 --> 00:07:23,443 then the trial can move on and justice can be done. 196 00:07:25,178 --> 00:07:27,715 No one here thinks you're stupid, Mr. Parker. 197 00:07:27,748 --> 00:07:30,050 Give me the same courtesy. 198 00:07:30,083 --> 00:07:31,218 I don't follow. 199 00:07:31,251 --> 00:07:32,920 I think you do. 200 00:07:32,953 --> 00:07:34,488 You have exploited every strategy 201 00:07:34,522 --> 00:07:36,123 to delay these proceedings. 202 00:07:36,156 --> 00:07:38,959 So I'm denying your waiver request. 203 00:07:38,992 --> 00:07:41,061 You wanted your day in court. 204 00:07:41,094 --> 00:07:43,764 You got it. 205 00:07:55,976 --> 00:07:58,979 (Warner) We found vaginal cells on the 5-inch blade. 206 00:07:59,012 --> 00:08:01,849 How did they get there? 207 00:08:01,882 --> 00:08:05,152 By thrusting the knife into the victim's vagina. 208 00:08:05,185 --> 00:08:07,788 And what was the cause of death, Doctor? 209 00:08:07,821 --> 00:08:09,022 Exsanguination. 210 00:08:09,056 --> 00:08:11,158 Nina Stansfield lost 7 pints of blood. 211 00:08:11,191 --> 00:08:12,826 No one could have survived. 212 00:08:12,860 --> 00:08:14,862 Did she die from one fatal blow? 213 00:08:14,895 --> 00:08:16,029 Blood spattered on the ceiling 214 00:08:16,063 --> 00:08:20,100 when the blade was yanked from the victim's flesh says no. 215 00:08:20,133 --> 00:08:22,570 She was chased, repeatedly stabbed, 216 00:08:22,603 --> 00:08:24,872 and lost most of her blood volume 217 00:08:24,905 --> 00:08:26,540 on the kitchen floor where she fell. 218 00:08:26,574 --> 00:08:30,077 Nothing further. 219 00:08:31,612 --> 00:08:33,647 Are you sure there were multiple stab wounds? 220 00:08:33,681 --> 00:08:35,015 Positive. 221 00:08:35,048 --> 00:08:37,284 And was all the blood tested, Doctor? 222 00:08:37,317 --> 00:08:39,787 Yes. None of it belonged to the baby or anyone else. 223 00:08:39,820 --> 00:08:40,921 Objection! (Braden) Objection. 224 00:08:40,954 --> 00:08:43,323 (Donnelly) Strike that remark from the record. 225 00:08:43,356 --> 00:08:45,125 The jury will disregard what the witness just said. 226 00:08:45,158 --> 00:08:46,193 Approach. 227 00:08:49,096 --> 00:08:50,564 Mistrial, Your Honor? 228 00:08:50,598 --> 00:08:53,133 They're trying to sandbag me. 229 00:08:53,166 --> 00:08:54,902 There's no way the jury will forget it now. 230 00:08:54,935 --> 00:08:57,605 I specifically told Dr. Warner not to mention the baby. 231 00:08:57,638 --> 00:08:59,272 And a slip of the tongue won't go on the record. 232 00:08:59,306 --> 00:09:01,909 But you can't un-ring a bell. Was that the idea? 233 00:09:01,942 --> 00:09:03,611 No, Your Honor. 234 00:09:03,644 --> 00:09:05,145 Well, another stunt like that 235 00:09:05,178 --> 00:09:08,181 and both of you can share a cell. 236 00:09:08,215 --> 00:09:09,983 Step back. 237 00:09:16,089 --> 00:09:19,159 Now, would you classify 238 00:09:19,192 --> 00:09:22,129 one stab wound after another 239 00:09:22,162 --> 00:09:24,164 as frenzied? 240 00:09:24,197 --> 00:09:25,999 Without the body, I can't say. 241 00:09:26,033 --> 00:09:28,902 You've testified to everything else without the body. 242 00:09:30,237 --> 00:09:34,241 Yes, I'd consider the attack as frenzied. 243 00:09:34,274 --> 00:09:38,211 Isn't it unusual for a killer not to cut himself 244 00:09:38,245 --> 00:09:40,280 during a frenzied attack? 245 00:09:40,313 --> 00:09:43,250 And yet, you found no traces of anyone else's blood. 246 00:09:43,283 --> 00:09:45,252 How do you account for that? 247 00:09:45,285 --> 00:09:49,222 A murderer's skill with his blade. 248 00:09:49,256 --> 00:09:51,024 That's the knife I bought Darius. 249 00:09:51,058 --> 00:09:53,761 It has a deep scratch on the handle. 250 00:09:53,794 --> 00:09:55,162 Nothing further. 251 00:09:57,164 --> 00:09:59,099 (Braden) How often did you have sex 252 00:09:59,132 --> 00:10:00,734 with my client at the Stansfield apartment? 253 00:10:00,768 --> 00:10:04,004 5, 6, 10...20 times? 254 00:10:04,037 --> 00:10:05,138 I don't remember. 255 00:10:05,172 --> 00:10:07,074 He was my boyfriend. 256 00:10:07,107 --> 00:10:10,310 And how many times a week did you work for Nina Stansfield? 257 00:10:10,343 --> 00:10:12,713 Twice. Sometimes three times a week. 258 00:10:12,746 --> 00:10:15,115 Mm-hmm. And did you invite my client over for sex 259 00:10:15,148 --> 00:10:17,284 each and every time? 260 00:10:19,286 --> 00:10:20,854 Yes. 261 00:10:20,888 --> 00:10:22,422 Did you use a condom? 262 00:10:22,455 --> 00:10:23,924 Not always. 263 00:10:25,358 --> 00:10:28,261 And who ended the relationship? 264 00:10:29,329 --> 00:10:30,297 He did. 265 00:10:30,330 --> 00:10:31,765 Would it be fair to say 266 00:10:31,799 --> 00:10:34,201 you were in love with him? 267 00:10:34,234 --> 00:10:36,737 Would it be accurate that you were upset 268 00:10:36,770 --> 00:10:39,673 when he left and this is a vindictive attempt 269 00:10:39,707 --> 00:10:40,941 to get back at my client? 270 00:10:40,974 --> 00:10:42,810 Ms. Bowden, I can only conclude 271 00:10:42,843 --> 00:10:45,078 that he's just not that into you. 272 00:10:45,112 --> 00:10:46,313 Objection. 273 00:10:46,346 --> 00:10:48,181 You can twist this however you want. 274 00:10:48,215 --> 00:10:50,317 But I bought that knife from a pawn shop. 275 00:10:50,350 --> 00:10:51,719 Nothing further, Your Honor. 276 00:10:51,752 --> 00:10:52,820 I looked at it every day for weeks, 277 00:10:52,853 --> 00:10:54,054 hoping it wouldn't get sold 278 00:10:54,087 --> 00:10:55,723 before I made enough money to buy it. 279 00:10:55,756 --> 00:10:57,024 I said I'm done. 280 00:10:57,057 --> 00:10:58,291 That's the knife I bought Darius 281 00:10:58,325 --> 00:11:00,027 and you can't twist that. 282 00:11:00,060 --> 00:11:01,194 Your Honor, I'm done. 283 00:11:05,398 --> 00:11:07,267 (Donnelly) Call your next witness. 284 00:11:07,300 --> 00:11:09,002 (Novak) Your Honor, may I request 285 00:11:09,036 --> 00:11:10,303 a short recess? 286 00:11:10,337 --> 00:11:12,172 Teresa Randall's not here yet. 287 00:11:12,205 --> 00:11:13,473 Half an hour. 288 00:11:13,506 --> 00:11:16,376 She better show by then or she's in contempt. 289 00:11:30,357 --> 00:11:32,192 I don't want to cause any trouble. 290 00:11:32,225 --> 00:11:33,761 I just can't testify. 291 00:11:33,794 --> 00:11:35,729 It's not up to us. 292 00:11:39,466 --> 00:11:41,168 (Donnelly) Take a seat. 293 00:11:43,070 --> 00:11:45,038 I plead the Fifth, Your Honor. 294 00:11:47,007 --> 00:11:49,910 Will anything you say reveal criminal activity? 295 00:11:49,943 --> 00:11:51,745 Yes. 296 00:11:51,779 --> 00:11:55,115 (Donnelly) Well, let me be more specific. 297 00:11:55,148 --> 00:11:57,851 Will any testimony you give implicate yourself 298 00:11:57,885 --> 00:11:59,386 in any criminal activity? 299 00:11:59,419 --> 00:12:01,989 No. 300 00:12:02,022 --> 00:12:03,190 Then you can't plead the Fifth. 301 00:12:03,223 --> 00:12:04,958 Proceed. 302 00:12:04,992 --> 00:12:07,127 I'm sorry, but I refuse to answer any questions today 303 00:12:07,160 --> 00:12:08,295 or any other day. 304 00:12:08,328 --> 00:12:10,297 Then you leave me no choice. 305 00:12:10,330 --> 00:12:11,999 You are hereby remanded into custody 306 00:12:12,032 --> 00:12:13,266 until you comply. 307 00:12:13,300 --> 00:12:16,870 Bailiff, remove Ms. Randall. 308 00:12:37,357 --> 00:12:44,397 [whispers] See ya, Mom. 309 00:12:44,431 --> 00:12:46,366 Detective, how are you today? 310 00:12:46,399 --> 00:12:48,068 Peachy. Let's get to it. 311 00:12:48,101 --> 00:12:50,237 How long have you been a police officer? 312 00:12:50,270 --> 00:12:51,939 22 years. 313 00:12:51,972 --> 00:12:53,373 And how many times did you test dirty 314 00:12:53,406 --> 00:12:54,908 when you worked undercover? 315 00:12:54,942 --> 00:12:56,243 Objection. Relevance? 316 00:12:56,276 --> 00:12:59,112 Job performance and veracity of a sworn officer, 317 00:12:59,146 --> 00:13:01,114 Your Honor. 318 00:13:01,148 --> 00:13:03,050 Answer the question. 319 00:13:04,184 --> 00:13:06,219 Tested dirty twice. I've never used. 320 00:13:06,253 --> 00:13:08,421 Did you work the Tyrone Hart case? 321 00:13:08,455 --> 00:13:10,523 Objection--we ask for an in camera hearing 322 00:13:10,557 --> 00:13:12,592 due to the sensitive and confidential nature 323 00:13:12,625 --> 00:13:15,095 of undercover narcotics cases. 324 00:13:15,128 --> 00:13:17,931 My chambers. Now. 325 00:13:17,965 --> 00:13:20,901 (Novak) They can't go on a fishing expedition, Your Honor. 326 00:13:20,934 --> 00:13:22,936 The scope is very specific. No bait required. 327 00:13:22,970 --> 00:13:24,237 What does Fin's job performance 328 00:13:24,271 --> 00:13:25,605 have to do with the present case? 329 00:13:25,638 --> 00:13:27,374 (Braden) We have knowledge of a misconduct. 330 00:13:27,407 --> 00:13:28,842 If he acted improperly then, 331 00:13:28,876 --> 00:13:30,210 we have reason to believe there's a pattern. 332 00:13:30,243 --> 00:13:31,411 There's nothing in Detective Tutuola's jacket 333 00:13:31,444 --> 00:13:33,146 to support that accusation. 334 00:13:33,180 --> 00:13:35,148 There wouldn't be. Cops take care of their own. 335 00:13:35,182 --> 00:13:36,984 (Donnelly) Watch it. 336 00:13:37,017 --> 00:13:39,086 We may be in chambers. This is still a formal hearing. 337 00:13:39,119 --> 00:13:41,121 (Braden) Your Honor, my client is a member 338 00:13:41,154 --> 00:13:42,455 of this officer's family. 339 00:13:42,489 --> 00:13:44,024 He's the son of his ex-wife. 340 00:13:44,057 --> 00:13:44,892 And he has firsthand knowledge 341 00:13:44,925 --> 00:13:47,027 of what went on in that household. 342 00:13:47,060 --> 00:13:49,396 You can prove misconduct? 343 00:13:49,429 --> 00:13:51,298 Through the detective's testimony or his son, 344 00:13:51,331 --> 00:13:53,033 my half-brother Kenneth Randall. 345 00:13:53,066 --> 00:13:54,167 Yes. 346 00:13:56,269 --> 00:13:58,171 Get on with it. 347 00:13:58,205 --> 00:14:01,008 (Darius) Now, Detective, did you work on the Tyrone Hart arrest? 348 00:14:01,041 --> 00:14:02,075 Yes. 349 00:14:02,109 --> 00:14:05,445 And were drugs and guns recovered from the suspect? 350 00:14:05,478 --> 00:14:07,114 You already know I took possession. 351 00:14:07,147 --> 00:14:10,017 And as an undercover narcotics cop, 352 00:14:10,050 --> 00:14:11,651 were you assigned a take home vehicle? 353 00:14:11,684 --> 00:14:12,552 Yes. 354 00:14:12,585 --> 00:14:15,122 Did you leave Tyrone Hart's drugs and guns 355 00:14:15,155 --> 00:14:17,224 inside of your take home car 356 00:14:17,257 --> 00:14:20,093 instead of logging them into evidence right away 357 00:14:20,127 --> 00:14:22,062 as policy requires? 358 00:14:22,095 --> 00:14:23,330 It's not the way you're making it sound. 359 00:14:23,363 --> 00:14:24,898 Yes or no. 360 00:14:24,932 --> 00:14:27,200 Yes. 361 00:14:27,234 --> 00:14:29,436 And how long did it take you to submit the drugs and guns 362 00:14:29,469 --> 00:14:30,437 into evidence? 363 00:14:30,470 --> 00:14:31,604 A day. 364 00:14:31,638 --> 00:14:33,206 So how can we be sure 365 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:35,208 that you didn't keep any drugs to plant 366 00:14:35,242 --> 00:14:37,577 or hold back any weapons to drop on future suspects? 367 00:14:37,610 --> 00:14:40,047 And how can we be sure that you didn't tamper with any evidence 368 00:14:40,080 --> 00:14:42,015 against Tyrone Hart? 369 00:14:42,049 --> 00:14:43,083 I didn't need to. 370 00:14:43,116 --> 00:14:44,117 There were bodies on those guns 371 00:14:44,151 --> 00:14:45,485 and so were his prints. 372 00:14:45,518 --> 00:14:49,189 He was a paranoid drug dealer. He killed people. 373 00:14:49,222 --> 00:14:50,357 You admit it... 374 00:14:50,390 --> 00:14:54,394 that you can't be trusted to follow NYPD regulations. 375 00:14:57,497 --> 00:15:00,567 So why should we trust you now? 376 00:15:09,609 --> 00:15:11,578 Dad, wait, man. 377 00:15:11,611 --> 00:15:14,181 You told Darius about the guns and the drugs, didn't you? 378 00:15:14,214 --> 00:15:16,049 Ten years ago. 379 00:15:16,083 --> 00:15:17,284 I mean, I looked in the glove box 380 00:15:17,317 --> 00:15:18,451 and found the stash. 381 00:15:18,485 --> 00:15:20,620 As usual, you screamed at me. I was ten. 382 00:15:20,653 --> 00:15:23,190 There you go again. Will you change the channel? 383 00:15:23,223 --> 00:15:24,191 That-- 384 00:15:24,224 --> 00:15:27,094 that right there is why I always went to Darius. 385 00:15:27,127 --> 00:15:29,462 Mom was so busy blaming you and you were so busy working, 386 00:15:29,496 --> 00:15:31,231 there was no one to hear me. 387 00:15:31,264 --> 00:15:33,166 How could I know he'd use it against you? 388 00:15:33,200 --> 00:15:35,102 How could I know he'd have a reason to? 389 00:15:35,135 --> 00:15:36,269 I wasn't there for you, okay? 390 00:15:36,303 --> 00:15:38,171 You're angry. I get it. 391 00:15:38,205 --> 00:15:39,639 Get over it, man. 392 00:15:39,672 --> 00:15:41,508 Get a therapist. Work it out. 393 00:15:41,541 --> 00:15:44,277 I'm not trying to hear this right now. 394 00:15:47,047 --> 00:15:48,715 [reporters calling out] 395 00:15:48,748 --> 00:15:50,183 Detective. Detective. 396 00:15:50,217 --> 00:15:51,651 [overlapping questions] 397 00:15:51,684 --> 00:15:52,752 (Benson) Hey. 398 00:15:52,785 --> 00:15:54,121 (Porter) Hey. 399 00:15:54,154 --> 00:15:55,722 How come we couldn't talk on the phone? 400 00:15:55,755 --> 00:15:58,158 Oh, things are a little dicey around the office. 401 00:15:58,191 --> 00:15:59,359 Yeah, mine too. 402 00:15:59,392 --> 00:16:02,129 A process server was at the federal building looking for me. 403 00:16:02,162 --> 00:16:04,297 Good thing he didn't have access to the upper floors. 404 00:16:04,331 --> 00:16:06,166 Oh, my God, this has gotta be Matt Braden. 405 00:16:06,199 --> 00:16:08,135 The attorney in your murder case? Yeah. 406 00:16:08,168 --> 00:16:09,302 What does he want? You. 407 00:16:09,336 --> 00:16:10,770 On the stand to jam me up 408 00:16:10,803 --> 00:16:13,140 over this business with my brother. 409 00:16:13,173 --> 00:16:15,108 Simon was cleared. It doesn't matter. 410 00:16:15,142 --> 00:16:17,144 When I helped him, he was a suspect who jumped bail. 411 00:16:17,177 --> 00:16:18,111 That's a felony. 412 00:16:18,145 --> 00:16:20,247 You cooperated with the FBI and I cleared you. 413 00:16:20,280 --> 00:16:22,249 And they can still make you testify. 414 00:16:22,282 --> 00:16:24,751 Look, I can keep ducking this guy till the trial's over. 415 00:16:24,784 --> 00:16:27,154 Long as I stay out of his reach, you're fine. 416 00:16:27,187 --> 00:16:29,122 Dean, this is not your problem. 417 00:16:29,156 --> 00:16:31,224 You helped bring Simon in and you made it right. 418 00:16:31,258 --> 00:16:33,260 I'm not gonna leave you hanging. 419 00:16:33,293 --> 00:16:36,396 The problem is, I can't go home. 420 00:16:36,429 --> 00:16:40,067 Bastard process server has my address. 421 00:16:41,634 --> 00:16:44,304 Sorry, but they've got mine too. 422 00:16:48,408 --> 00:16:51,411 [reporters yelling] 423 00:16:54,747 --> 00:16:55,648 Can you believe this? 424 00:16:55,682 --> 00:16:58,585 Look what these bastards are doing to him. 425 00:16:58,618 --> 00:17:00,053 What's wrong? 426 00:17:01,754 --> 00:17:04,257 Braden knows about my brother. 427 00:17:04,291 --> 00:17:05,192 How? 428 00:17:05,225 --> 00:17:06,326 I have no idea. 429 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:08,095 But Porter's ducking a subpoena 430 00:17:08,128 --> 00:17:09,362 and I'm looking over my shoulder. 431 00:17:09,396 --> 00:17:11,364 I'll be so glad when this damn trial's over with. 432 00:17:11,398 --> 00:17:13,333 I can't think. Can't even focus on my job. 433 00:17:13,366 --> 00:17:15,302 (Munch) Braden would still be on your ass, 434 00:17:15,335 --> 00:17:18,771 whether Fin was related to the defendant or not. 435 00:17:18,805 --> 00:17:20,373 I don't blame Fin. 436 00:17:20,407 --> 00:17:21,708 Sure you do. 437 00:17:21,741 --> 00:17:23,276 Every day since this started. 438 00:17:23,310 --> 00:17:25,445 Back off, man. The guy's in hell. 439 00:17:25,478 --> 00:17:27,114 Fin didn't take the guy's confession. 440 00:17:27,147 --> 00:17:28,481 You did, and it got thrown out. 441 00:17:28,515 --> 00:17:30,783 The captain was sitting right next to me. 442 00:17:30,817 --> 00:17:31,984 Did you raise your concerns with him? 443 00:17:32,018 --> 00:17:34,221 Hey, had I been there, I would have taken his confession 444 00:17:34,254 --> 00:17:35,822 without a lawyer present too. 445 00:17:35,855 --> 00:17:38,391 What are we gonna fight about next, huh? 446 00:17:41,394 --> 00:17:43,330 Is everything okay? 447 00:17:43,363 --> 00:17:45,832 I need to talk to you. 448 00:17:47,434 --> 00:17:48,601 Okay. 449 00:17:58,811 --> 00:18:00,347 The kids all right? 450 00:18:00,380 --> 00:18:02,182 They're fine. 451 00:18:02,215 --> 00:18:03,283 But you're not. 452 00:18:07,354 --> 00:18:09,222 You said you wanted to work things out. 453 00:18:11,424 --> 00:18:14,394 You said that you were ready to come home. 454 00:18:20,633 --> 00:18:22,435 Look, Kathy, I'm sorr-- 455 00:18:22,469 --> 00:18:23,570 I don't care. 456 00:18:26,273 --> 00:18:28,308 Not about my pride 457 00:18:28,341 --> 00:18:30,377 or my ego 458 00:18:30,410 --> 00:18:32,445 or anything else. 459 00:18:34,414 --> 00:18:36,649 I need you to come home now, Elliot. 460 00:18:36,683 --> 00:18:39,752 Not for the kids. 461 00:18:41,354 --> 00:18:43,122 For me. 462 00:18:44,724 --> 00:18:46,459 What's changed? 463 00:18:50,430 --> 00:18:52,832 I'm pregnant. 464 00:18:59,739 --> 00:19:02,742 Is Casey Novak actually trying to lose the case? 465 00:19:02,775 --> 00:19:04,911 Have you seen her in court? 466 00:19:04,944 --> 00:19:07,514 Well, the defense strategy seems to be working here 467 00:19:07,547 --> 00:19:10,383 because her performance is lukewarm. 468 00:19:10,417 --> 00:19:11,951 This A.D.A. proved her case. 469 00:19:11,984 --> 00:19:14,321 The victim died from multiple stab wounds 470 00:19:14,354 --> 00:19:16,223 from a knife belonging to the defendant. 471 00:19:16,256 --> 00:19:18,725 What more do you want? 472 00:19:18,758 --> 00:19:20,493 Listen, if you take a look at the evidence, 473 00:19:20,527 --> 00:19:22,895 it seems as if somebody along the chain 474 00:19:22,929 --> 00:19:24,797 screwed up the forensics. 475 00:19:24,831 --> 00:19:26,633 And speaking of forensics, 476 00:19:26,666 --> 00:19:29,969 we are now joined by renowned serologist 477 00:19:30,002 --> 00:19:30,970 and blood spatter expert-- 478 00:19:31,003 --> 00:19:32,439 What'd I say about that? 479 00:19:32,472 --> 00:19:33,806 (Benson) Hey. 480 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:35,742 What, are you bringing me my last meal? 481 00:19:35,775 --> 00:19:36,909 No, you're gonna get through this. 482 00:19:36,943 --> 00:19:39,646 I want you to know that you have friends around here. 483 00:19:39,679 --> 00:19:40,813 Thanks. 484 00:19:40,847 --> 00:19:43,750 Especially for making sure my ex didn't become a fugitive. 485 00:19:43,783 --> 00:19:45,618 Terry's still refusing to testify? 486 00:19:45,652 --> 00:19:46,786 Like a rock. Same as always. 487 00:19:46,819 --> 00:19:48,521 Won't talk to me. 488 00:19:48,555 --> 00:19:50,923 She was raped. 489 00:19:50,957 --> 00:19:52,559 She told you that? She didn't have to. 490 00:19:52,592 --> 00:19:54,927 How many victims have we seen who act just like her? 491 00:19:54,961 --> 00:19:56,729 (Cragen) Let me show you to your desk. 492 00:20:04,036 --> 00:20:05,872 What are you doing here? 493 00:20:05,905 --> 00:20:07,774 Detective Lake is transferring in from Brooklyn SVU. 494 00:20:07,807 --> 00:20:09,776 He's gonna pick up our slack during the trial. 495 00:20:09,809 --> 00:20:11,711 He's gonna stay here after. 496 00:20:11,744 --> 00:20:12,879 So make him feel welcome. 497 00:20:12,912 --> 00:20:14,714 Should Fin be concerned? 498 00:20:14,747 --> 00:20:16,716 There's more than enough work for everybody, John. 499 00:20:16,749 --> 00:20:18,818 Why don't you do some? Aren't you two due in court? 500 00:20:18,851 --> 00:20:20,753 Yeah, we're leaving right now. 501 00:20:32,465 --> 00:20:34,834 Hiding out? 502 00:20:37,637 --> 00:20:40,340 A drug dealing hump's conviction just got overturned 503 00:20:40,373 --> 00:20:42,809 and I look like a dirty doped-up cop. 504 00:20:42,842 --> 00:20:45,712 Narco cops fail drug tests all the time. 505 00:20:45,745 --> 00:20:48,548 I tested dirty 'cause I sat in cramped rooms 506 00:20:48,581 --> 00:20:50,350 with drug dealers who sampled 507 00:20:50,383 --> 00:20:51,851 their own product. 508 00:20:51,884 --> 00:20:54,321 When I got buzzed, it went into my red book. 509 00:20:54,354 --> 00:20:56,389 Tyrone Hart's not walking 510 00:20:56,423 --> 00:20:58,425 'cause you got a contact high, Fin. 511 00:20:59,892 --> 00:21:01,494 I'd been up 36 hours 512 00:21:01,528 --> 00:21:03,863 when I pinched that bastard with heavy weight. 513 00:21:03,896 --> 00:21:05,798 I took his guns, his personal stash. 514 00:21:05,832 --> 00:21:07,500 Then I got a call to meet a mark 515 00:21:07,534 --> 00:21:08,801 that we'd been dangling for a while. 516 00:21:08,835 --> 00:21:11,671 Why didn't your handler send someone else? 517 00:21:11,704 --> 00:21:12,772 Buyers already knew me. 518 00:21:12,805 --> 00:21:14,907 New face would have blown the deal. 519 00:21:14,941 --> 00:21:16,008 So I made the meet, 520 00:21:16,042 --> 00:21:17,910 then I went home and I crashed out. 521 00:21:17,944 --> 00:21:20,880 With the guns and the stash still in your car. 522 00:21:20,913 --> 00:21:22,882 Next thing I know, my kid's got the glove box open, 523 00:21:22,915 --> 00:21:24,517 a gun in his hand. 524 00:21:24,551 --> 00:21:27,754 Ken told Darius and he screwed me on the stand. 525 00:21:27,787 --> 00:21:30,557 Darius doesn't have police file access. 526 00:21:32,592 --> 00:21:34,927 How does he know all of the details? 527 00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:36,863 Braden's an ex-cop. 528 00:21:36,896 --> 00:21:39,332 Who now works for the defense. 529 00:21:39,366 --> 00:21:41,634 Somebody's feeding him. 530 00:21:42,869 --> 00:21:44,937 It's gotta be a cop. 531 00:21:50,977 --> 00:21:53,680 Elliot. Yeah. 532 00:21:53,713 --> 00:21:55,348 You checked the time two minutes ago. 533 00:21:55,382 --> 00:21:57,016 What's goin' on? 534 00:22:00,052 --> 00:22:01,788 [sighs] 535 00:22:01,821 --> 00:22:04,491 Kathy's pregnant. 536 00:22:05,892 --> 00:22:07,860 I didn't know you went back home. 537 00:22:07,894 --> 00:22:10,029 I haven't. 538 00:22:10,062 --> 00:22:11,764 I'm pathetic. 539 00:22:15,402 --> 00:22:17,704 Fumbling around like a kid. 540 00:22:24,143 --> 00:22:26,345 So what are you gonna do? 541 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:29,982 What do you mean by that? 542 00:22:30,016 --> 00:22:31,618 We're in recess. 543 00:22:31,651 --> 00:22:33,920 I won't be calling you today, Ms. Benson. 544 00:22:33,953 --> 00:22:35,922 Stabler, you're on after lunch. 545 00:22:35,955 --> 00:22:37,123 Can't wait. 546 00:22:37,156 --> 00:22:38,991 Hold on, you won't be calling me today, 547 00:22:39,025 --> 00:22:40,760 or you're not calling me at all? 548 00:22:40,793 --> 00:22:42,662 As long as we haven't rested, you're still on the hook. 549 00:22:42,695 --> 00:22:43,930 Well, then, you know where to find me. 550 00:22:43,963 --> 00:22:46,799 Ah, you know, this is what I miss the most. 551 00:22:46,833 --> 00:22:48,435 Camaraderie. 552 00:22:48,468 --> 00:22:49,936 Brothers in blue. 553 00:22:49,969 --> 00:22:51,738 Even when you clip on the gold shield 554 00:22:51,771 --> 00:22:53,973 to your off-the-rack polyester blends. 555 00:22:54,006 --> 00:22:56,609 Family. That's what this trial's all about. 556 00:22:56,643 --> 00:22:58,578 This trial is about your lowlife client 557 00:22:58,611 --> 00:23:01,748 who murdered a mother and her 14-month-old baby. 558 00:23:01,781 --> 00:23:03,450 My client never had a chance, 559 00:23:03,483 --> 00:23:05,418 no one to call, no family to believe in him. 560 00:23:05,452 --> 00:23:08,621 Or to give him support or money when he was in trouble. 561 00:23:08,655 --> 00:23:11,023 How do you think that makes him feel, Detective? 562 00:23:11,057 --> 00:23:13,660 Not half as bad as the victim when he stabbed her death, 563 00:23:13,693 --> 00:23:14,927 or her son, who he buried alive. 564 00:23:14,961 --> 00:23:18,097 Too bad they're not here to tell you about it. 565 00:23:21,133 --> 00:23:22,969 [cell phone rings] 566 00:23:27,874 --> 00:23:29,642 Simon. 567 00:23:29,676 --> 00:23:30,943 What are you doing here? 568 00:23:30,977 --> 00:23:32,712 This isn't a good time. 569 00:23:32,745 --> 00:23:34,614 I know it's not. You're in trouble. 570 00:23:34,647 --> 00:23:36,082 You know, you could have called me 571 00:23:36,115 --> 00:23:37,216 and told me yourself. 572 00:23:37,249 --> 00:23:39,118 You've been talking to Dean Porter. 573 00:23:39,151 --> 00:23:41,654 There's no way in hell I'm gonna let you take the fall 574 00:23:41,688 --> 00:23:43,723 for helping me out of a very tight spot. 575 00:23:43,756 --> 00:23:46,826 There's nothing you can do except go be with your family, 576 00:23:46,859 --> 00:23:48,160 okay? 577 00:23:48,194 --> 00:23:50,863 You a my family. 578 00:23:50,897 --> 00:23:52,865 That's why I told your captain 579 00:23:52,899 --> 00:23:55,101 I forced you to give me the money when I jumped bail. 580 00:23:55,134 --> 00:23:56,068 You did what? 581 00:23:56,102 --> 00:23:58,571 That I threatened to reveal our relationship. 582 00:23:58,605 --> 00:24:00,573 He already knows our relationship. 583 00:24:00,607 --> 00:24:03,643 I also said you had no idea I'd jumped bail at the time 584 00:24:03,676 --> 00:24:06,646 and you just wanted me out of your life. 585 00:24:06,679 --> 00:24:08,781 Then you lied to my superior officer. 586 00:24:08,815 --> 00:24:11,618 So did you. 587 00:24:14,120 --> 00:24:15,187 Oh. 588 00:24:15,221 --> 00:24:18,024 You put your job and your freedom on the line for me. 589 00:24:18,057 --> 00:24:20,693 You think I'm gonna stand by and do nothing? 590 00:24:25,865 --> 00:24:28,601 That means a lot. 591 00:24:29,536 --> 00:24:32,505 Just stick to the story and we'll be fine. 592 00:24:33,973 --> 00:24:35,642 I gotta go. 593 00:24:39,812 --> 00:24:42,214 (Fin) You sure Braden's eating lunch here today? 594 00:24:42,248 --> 00:24:45,585 Relax. I got it from the law firm's receptionist. 595 00:24:45,618 --> 00:24:48,287 She said that he's meeting with his old boss. 596 00:24:48,320 --> 00:24:49,622 (Fin) Heads up. 597 00:24:49,656 --> 00:24:50,890 (Lake) I see him. 598 00:24:55,294 --> 00:24:56,763 (Lake) Check the car. 599 00:24:56,796 --> 00:24:58,531 It's gotta be department. Unmarked. 600 00:24:58,565 --> 00:24:59,599 He's got a driver. 601 00:24:59,632 --> 00:25:02,101 That means he's the boss. 602 00:25:02,134 --> 00:25:06,205 [camera shutter clicking] 603 00:25:07,339 --> 00:25:09,609 You know him? No. 604 00:25:09,642 --> 00:25:11,544 I sure would like to. 605 00:25:13,079 --> 00:25:16,616 [camera shutter clicking] 606 00:25:16,649 --> 00:25:17,817 (Cragen) That's Allan James. 607 00:25:17,850 --> 00:25:19,085 (Fin) Who's that? 608 00:25:21,020 --> 00:25:22,822 He's a lieutenant. 609 00:25:22,855 --> 00:25:25,224 Chief of Detective's Executive Officer. 610 00:25:25,257 --> 00:25:27,026 How long has he been meeting with Braden? 611 00:25:27,059 --> 00:25:28,961 (Lake) There's no way to find out 612 00:25:28,995 --> 00:25:30,563 without tipping him off. 613 00:25:30,597 --> 00:25:32,264 The X.O.'s an administrator. 614 00:25:32,298 --> 00:25:34,834 What's a paper pusher want with me? 615 00:25:40,339 --> 00:25:41,708 Leave it alone. 616 00:25:41,741 --> 00:25:43,610 Captain, this is my life. 617 00:25:43,643 --> 00:25:45,878 The subject is closed, Detective. 618 00:25:50,783 --> 00:25:53,019 (Braden) Detective Stabler, 619 00:25:53,052 --> 00:25:55,888 what's the penalty for driving under the influence? 620 00:25:55,922 --> 00:25:58,090 Objection. Relevance? 621 00:25:58,124 --> 00:26:00,793 Your Honor, Counsel's objections are getting tedious. 622 00:26:00,827 --> 00:26:02,895 Is Detective Stabler truthful? 623 00:26:02,929 --> 00:26:04,764 Does he enforce the law equally? 624 00:26:04,797 --> 00:26:06,132 (Donnelly) Overruled. 625 00:26:07,700 --> 00:26:09,168 Answer the question. 626 00:26:09,201 --> 00:26:11,904 Well, I'm not a traffic cop, so I'd have to check for you. 627 00:26:11,938 --> 00:26:13,272 Well, the standard charge 628 00:26:13,305 --> 00:26:16,042 for blood alcohol concentration of at least .08 629 00:26:16,075 --> 00:26:18,745 is a suspended license, a discretionary fine, 630 00:26:18,778 --> 00:26:20,980 and/or six months in jail. 631 00:26:21,013 --> 00:26:22,949 Didn't you know that? 632 00:26:23,950 --> 00:26:24,951 Nope. 633 00:26:24,984 --> 00:26:27,620 Was your daughter Kathleen arrested on a DUI charge 634 00:26:27,654 --> 00:26:30,222 in May, 2005? 635 00:26:34,060 --> 00:26:35,995 Yes. 636 00:26:36,028 --> 00:26:37,864 (Braden) Did you ask the arresting officers 637 00:26:37,897 --> 00:26:39,866 to lose your daughter's blood samples and paperwork? 638 00:26:39,899 --> 00:26:40,700 No. 639 00:26:40,733 --> 00:26:42,368 In fact, didn't they deliver her to you 640 00:26:42,401 --> 00:26:44,270 and then bury the evidence? 641 00:26:44,303 --> 00:26:46,338 Didn't you, a police officer sworn to uphold the law, 642 00:26:46,372 --> 00:26:48,074 circumvent it for personal gain? 643 00:26:48,107 --> 00:26:49,876 Objection. Badgering. 644 00:26:49,909 --> 00:26:51,343 You can phrase it any way you want. 645 00:26:51,377 --> 00:26:52,812 The answer's still no. 646 00:26:52,845 --> 00:26:54,280 [pounds gavel] 647 00:26:56,215 --> 00:26:57,717 Given this line of questioning 648 00:26:57,750 --> 00:27:00,152 and my personal knowledge concerning this matter, 649 00:27:00,186 --> 00:27:02,989 I must recuse myself. 650 00:27:09,461 --> 00:27:12,398 Detective Stabler was getting dangerously close to perjury. 651 00:27:12,431 --> 00:27:15,067 I had no choice but to recuse myself. 652 00:27:15,101 --> 00:27:16,168 You knew about the DUI? 653 00:27:16,202 --> 00:27:17,203 I did. 654 00:27:17,236 --> 00:27:18,705 Your Honor, I did not lie. 655 00:27:18,738 --> 00:27:20,707 I didn't ask the cops to do anything for me. 656 00:27:20,740 --> 00:27:22,842 You didn't have to. Cops take care of each other. 657 00:27:22,875 --> 00:27:24,443 No one's talking to you, ki-- 658 00:27:24,476 --> 00:27:26,112 Here is proof the NYPD is corrupt. 659 00:27:26,145 --> 00:27:27,980 It should go on the record. 660 00:27:28,014 --> 00:27:30,382 (Donnelly) I'm in no mood to oblige you, Mr. Parker. 661 00:27:30,416 --> 00:27:31,450 But as a bonus, 662 00:27:31,483 --> 00:27:33,319 I'm gonna resurrect Kathleen Stabler's paperwork 663 00:27:33,352 --> 00:27:35,454 and charge her with a DUI. 664 00:27:35,487 --> 00:27:38,457 Get your daughter a good lawyer, Detective. 665 00:27:38,490 --> 00:27:41,060 And hope like hell for a suspended license, 666 00:27:41,093 --> 00:27:42,695 a fine, and probation. 667 00:27:51,203 --> 00:27:53,773 What are the odds Darius walks? 668 00:27:53,806 --> 00:27:58,010 Perception is everything, so could go either way. 669 00:27:58,044 --> 00:28:00,780 'Cause I look like a cop who tampers with evidence. 670 00:28:00,813 --> 00:28:02,214 Braden's making us all look bad. 671 00:28:02,248 --> 00:28:04,951 Has he made any accusations that weren't true? 672 00:28:06,518 --> 00:28:09,055 (Novak) Braden's got the jury looking at his client like a victim. 673 00:28:09,088 --> 00:28:09,889 Now, that's his job. 674 00:28:09,922 --> 00:28:12,424 Mine is to put the bastard behind bars. 675 00:28:12,458 --> 00:28:14,827 I need Terry Randall on the stand. 676 00:28:14,861 --> 00:28:15,962 What can she give you? 677 00:28:15,995 --> 00:28:17,830 She can give me motive. 678 00:28:17,864 --> 00:28:19,899 I already told the jury how Nina was killed. 679 00:28:19,932 --> 00:28:20,933 They need to hear why. 680 00:28:20,967 --> 00:28:22,234 Good luck. 681 00:28:22,268 --> 00:28:23,535 I was married to the woman and didn't know Darius was her son. 682 00:28:23,569 --> 00:28:26,238 (Benson) I think that she was raped by somebody that she knew 683 00:28:26,272 --> 00:28:27,506 and that she trusted. 684 00:28:27,539 --> 00:28:28,941 Somebody that was supposed to protect her 685 00:28:28,975 --> 00:28:30,509 and preyed on her instead. 686 00:28:30,542 --> 00:28:32,378 You think it was a family member. [telephone rings] 687 00:28:33,545 --> 00:28:34,313 Cragen. 688 00:28:34,346 --> 00:28:36,115 Terry only has a younger sister. 689 00:28:36,148 --> 00:28:38,050 But there was a paternal uncle. 690 00:28:38,084 --> 00:28:40,086 He bullied everybody in the family. 691 00:28:40,119 --> 00:28:41,353 Right. 692 00:28:41,387 --> 00:28:42,755 Olivia, you go talk to Terry. 693 00:28:42,789 --> 00:28:44,456 See what you can do. 694 00:28:44,490 --> 00:28:46,392 That was IAB. 695 00:28:46,425 --> 00:28:49,796 They wanna sit you down by close of business today. 696 00:28:57,569 --> 00:28:59,338 [metal clangs] 697 00:29:04,877 --> 00:29:06,545 I know what you want and I can't help you. 698 00:29:06,578 --> 00:29:09,515 Well, just how long do you intend to hide something 699 00:29:09,548 --> 00:29:11,450 that happened over 25 years ago? 700 00:29:13,552 --> 00:29:14,453 You were attacked 701 00:29:14,486 --> 00:29:17,256 and forced to have your rapist's baby, Terry. 702 00:29:17,289 --> 00:29:18,925 It's not your fault. 703 00:29:18,958 --> 00:29:20,492 So I should just get over it, right? 704 00:29:20,526 --> 00:29:22,394 No. 705 00:29:22,428 --> 00:29:25,164 I'm still not over it. 706 00:29:26,032 --> 00:29:27,366 You were raped? 707 00:29:29,335 --> 00:29:32,271 I'm the product of a rape. 708 00:29:34,974 --> 00:29:36,809 Did your mother hate you too? 709 00:29:36,843 --> 00:29:38,044 No. 710 00:29:38,077 --> 00:29:42,281 My mother didn't know her rapist, but you did. 711 00:29:42,314 --> 00:29:44,450 Who did this to you? 712 00:29:47,219 --> 00:29:48,988 My family is wrecked. 713 00:29:49,021 --> 00:29:52,058 And you want me to get on that stand and finish him off. 714 00:29:52,091 --> 00:29:53,559 No. 715 00:29:53,592 --> 00:29:58,164 I'm just asking you to tell the truth. 716 00:30:02,935 --> 00:30:05,171 I did. 717 00:30:05,204 --> 00:30:07,473 They wouldn't even listen to me. 718 00:30:11,610 --> 00:30:12,979 Couldn't tell my mother. 719 00:30:13,012 --> 00:30:15,848 It would have killed her. 720 00:30:15,882 --> 00:30:18,550 So you suffered this all alone. 721 00:30:18,584 --> 00:30:21,854 I show up pregnant... 722 00:30:21,888 --> 00:30:23,389 and my mother wouldn't let me get an abortion, 723 00:30:23,422 --> 00:30:25,224 so I had Darius. 724 00:30:27,193 --> 00:30:30,162 And now Darius is facing murder charges 725 00:30:30,196 --> 00:30:33,332 and may even get away with it if you don't speak up. 726 00:30:35,935 --> 00:30:39,638 Don't you at least owe it to Nina... 727 00:30:39,671 --> 00:30:41,540 and that baby? 728 00:30:51,250 --> 00:30:52,985 (Terry) I-I lived across the street 729 00:30:53,019 --> 00:30:55,287 from the victim, Nina Stansfield. 730 00:30:55,321 --> 00:30:57,323 (Novak) Did the defendant visit your home? 731 00:30:57,356 --> 00:30:59,125 Against my wishes. 732 00:30:59,158 --> 00:31:04,130 He and my son Ken are very close. 733 00:31:04,163 --> 00:31:07,033 I didn't want Darius around. He was bad news. 734 00:31:07,066 --> 00:31:10,436 Was he ever hostile or violent? 735 00:31:10,469 --> 00:31:12,171 Did he ever threaten you? 736 00:31:12,204 --> 00:31:14,373 He was always drinking. 737 00:31:14,406 --> 00:31:17,409 Drugging and getting in trouble with the cops. 738 00:31:17,443 --> 00:31:19,411 He has a record as long as my arm. 739 00:31:19,445 --> 00:31:21,213 Isn't that enough? 740 00:31:21,247 --> 00:31:22,481 Objection. Prior bad acts, Your Honor. 741 00:31:22,514 --> 00:31:23,515 (Harrison) Sustained. 742 00:31:23,549 --> 00:31:25,217 Strike that last comment. 743 00:31:25,251 --> 00:31:27,453 Answer the question and nothing more. 744 00:31:27,486 --> 00:31:29,021 I'm sorry. 745 00:31:29,055 --> 00:31:31,157 (Novak) Do you admit that Darius Parker 746 00:31:31,190 --> 00:31:33,059 is your son, and not your nephew, as everyone thought, 747 00:31:33,092 --> 00:31:35,194 including the defendant? 748 00:31:38,330 --> 00:31:39,265 Yes. 749 00:31:39,298 --> 00:31:42,401 Tell me, why did you hide the relationship? 750 00:31:42,434 --> 00:31:45,104 When I was 16, I was raped. 751 00:31:45,137 --> 00:31:48,074 And my, um, family forced me to have him. 752 00:31:48,107 --> 00:31:51,143 But they couldn't force me to raise him. 753 00:31:51,177 --> 00:31:53,179 Did you ever tell the defendant that he was your son? 754 00:31:53,212 --> 00:31:54,513 No. 755 00:31:54,546 --> 00:31:56,015 Well, who did? 756 00:31:56,048 --> 00:31:57,483 My mother. 757 00:31:57,516 --> 00:31:58,584 She told him on her deathbed. 758 00:31:58,617 --> 00:32:01,487 Did you see the defendant after your mother died? 759 00:32:01,520 --> 00:32:03,355 Yes. He was... 760 00:32:03,389 --> 00:32:05,291 drunk at the hospital, 761 00:32:05,324 --> 00:32:08,260 at the funeral, and at the gravesite. 762 00:32:08,294 --> 00:32:09,595 And no one could control him. 763 00:32:09,628 --> 00:32:12,231 Was he angry? 764 00:32:15,001 --> 00:32:16,668 He was livid. 765 00:32:16,702 --> 00:32:18,704 Especially at me. 766 00:32:18,737 --> 00:32:20,539 (Novak) When was this, exactly? 767 00:32:20,572 --> 00:32:23,475 Two days before Nina Stansfield was murdered. 768 00:32:23,509 --> 00:32:25,377 Objection. (Novak) Withdrawn. 769 00:32:26,412 --> 00:32:28,247 Nothing further. 770 00:32:31,483 --> 00:32:33,485 What the hell you think you're doing? 771 00:32:35,654 --> 00:32:37,689 Detectives Benson, Stabler, and Tutuola 772 00:32:37,723 --> 00:32:40,626 have nobody to blame but themselves. 773 00:32:40,659 --> 00:32:43,762 And now the brass have you to thank for that. 774 00:32:43,795 --> 00:32:46,165 This is about losing your command. 775 00:32:48,367 --> 00:32:50,502 You made sure I lost my rank 776 00:32:50,536 --> 00:32:52,304 because you couldn't resist 777 00:32:52,338 --> 00:32:55,541 making me look bad in front of the bosses. 778 00:32:55,574 --> 00:32:57,509 Now it's my turn. 779 00:32:57,543 --> 00:32:59,178 That was 15 years ago. 780 00:32:59,211 --> 00:33:01,580 Some people would call you obsessed. 781 00:33:01,613 --> 00:33:04,283 I saw the opportunity and I took it. 782 00:33:04,316 --> 00:33:06,652 You weren't command material, Allan. 783 00:33:06,685 --> 00:33:09,455 You rose above your abilities. 784 00:33:09,488 --> 00:33:10,756 Even a turd can float. 785 00:33:10,789 --> 00:33:12,458 If the state loses this trial 786 00:33:12,491 --> 00:33:15,361 over the perception of police misconduct, 787 00:33:15,394 --> 00:33:17,129 they'll ask for your resignation. 788 00:33:17,163 --> 00:33:18,397 Which they won't get. 789 00:33:18,430 --> 00:33:20,499 Then they'll transfer you to Outer Mongolia. 790 00:33:20,532 --> 00:33:22,601 Where you'll break. 791 00:33:22,634 --> 00:33:25,171 You see, I've thought this through. 792 00:33:25,204 --> 00:33:27,573 And what will the bosses say when they find out 793 00:33:27,606 --> 00:33:29,475 you've been feeding information to the defense? 794 00:33:29,508 --> 00:33:31,477 I've already put my papers in, Don. 795 00:33:31,510 --> 00:33:33,379 I'm retiring. 796 00:33:33,412 --> 00:33:35,181 And when I'm done, 797 00:33:35,214 --> 00:33:37,149 even your rabbi, the Chief of Detectives, 798 00:33:37,183 --> 00:33:39,518 won't be able to bail you out. 799 00:33:44,490 --> 00:33:47,659 You say I was drunk and out of control. 800 00:33:47,693 --> 00:33:50,462 Did it ever occur to you that I was just grieving 801 00:33:50,496 --> 00:33:52,464 the one person who actually loved me? 802 00:33:52,498 --> 00:33:55,567 Did murdering that woman make you feel better? 803 00:33:55,601 --> 00:33:56,802 Objection. Sustained. Strike it. 804 00:33:56,835 --> 00:33:59,205 I'm not gonna warn you again. 805 00:34:01,540 --> 00:34:03,675 You claimed you were raped. 806 00:34:03,709 --> 00:34:05,677 Did you go to the police? 807 00:34:05,711 --> 00:34:08,480 Did you have a rape kit done? 808 00:34:08,514 --> 00:34:11,183 Were charges filed? 809 00:34:11,217 --> 00:34:13,585 Answer the question, Ms. Randall. 810 00:34:13,619 --> 00:34:15,454 Or go back to a cell. 811 00:34:15,487 --> 00:34:16,588 No. 812 00:34:16,622 --> 00:34:19,191 I couldn't face it alone. 813 00:34:19,225 --> 00:34:20,792 Well, did you tell anyone 814 00:34:20,826 --> 00:34:23,262 of this alleged rape? 815 00:34:23,295 --> 00:34:25,764 Yes, but they didn't believe me. 816 00:34:25,797 --> 00:34:27,466 Have you ever threatened me 817 00:34:27,499 --> 00:34:29,568 with bodily harm? 818 00:34:29,601 --> 00:34:32,504 Did you say your cop husband would beat me 819 00:34:32,538 --> 00:34:34,673 if I didn't stay away from your son? 820 00:34:34,706 --> 00:34:36,142 Yes. 821 00:34:36,175 --> 00:34:38,644 And how old was I at the time? 822 00:34:38,677 --> 00:34:39,811 I don't remember. 823 00:34:39,845 --> 00:34:42,281 I was 12. 824 00:34:44,283 --> 00:34:45,584 12 years old. 825 00:34:51,623 --> 00:34:54,626 What have I ever done to you, Ms. Randall? 826 00:35:02,934 --> 00:35:05,204 You were born. 827 00:35:09,708 --> 00:35:13,445 So in fact, your hatred goes so deep 828 00:35:13,479 --> 00:35:16,248 that you would do anything, 829 00:35:16,282 --> 00:35:18,717 say anything, to get rid of me. 830 00:35:18,750 --> 00:35:19,585 Isn't that true? 831 00:35:19,618 --> 00:35:21,153 No. 832 00:35:21,187 --> 00:35:23,155 I've done a lot of things I'm not proud of, 833 00:35:23,189 --> 00:35:25,257 but I wouldn't lie. 834 00:35:25,291 --> 00:35:27,693 From your own testimony, that's all you've done. 835 00:35:27,726 --> 00:35:30,662 It's all you know how to do. 836 00:35:38,604 --> 00:35:40,172 One last question. 837 00:35:42,808 --> 00:35:45,944 If you were raped, 838 00:35:45,977 --> 00:35:47,713 then who did it? 839 00:35:51,250 --> 00:35:52,584 I won't answer that question. 840 00:35:52,618 --> 00:35:54,920 Oh, you don't have a choice. 841 00:35:54,953 --> 00:35:57,656 You see, I have a right to know. 842 00:35:57,689 --> 00:35:59,625 We all do. 843 00:35:59,658 --> 00:36:02,794 Did you know your rapist? 844 00:36:02,828 --> 00:36:06,332 You leave it alone, Darius. 845 00:36:06,365 --> 00:36:08,534 Trust me, you don't want to know. 846 00:36:16,442 --> 00:36:19,878 My father...raped me. 847 00:36:19,911 --> 00:36:21,847 [gallery murmuring] That's a lie! 848 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:24,450 My father raped me. 849 00:36:24,483 --> 00:36:26,585 That is a lie! 850 00:36:29,355 --> 00:36:31,523 And I couldn't look at you 851 00:36:31,557 --> 00:36:34,493 and not be sick. 852 00:36:34,526 --> 00:36:36,428 No matter how much I hated you, Darius, 853 00:36:36,462 --> 00:36:40,432 I hated myself more. 854 00:36:40,466 --> 00:36:42,368 I know it's unfair. 855 00:36:43,735 --> 00:36:47,273 And I know it's not right. 856 00:36:47,306 --> 00:36:49,775 But it is the truth. 857 00:36:52,344 --> 00:36:54,313 Which part? 858 00:36:54,346 --> 00:36:56,715 That I'm your nephew or your son? 859 00:36:56,748 --> 00:36:59,385 That you feel guilty or that you want me dead? 860 00:37:03,655 --> 00:37:05,891 I submit you've told so many lies, 861 00:37:05,924 --> 00:37:07,626 not even you know what's true anymore. 862 00:37:15,301 --> 00:37:17,336 I'm done with this witness. 863 00:37:34,620 --> 00:37:36,888 Are you sure you want to do this? 864 00:37:36,922 --> 00:37:38,524 It's the right thing to do. 865 00:37:38,557 --> 00:37:42,027 I need to reevaluate my commitment to the job. 866 00:37:42,060 --> 00:37:43,529 And if it comes from you, 867 00:37:43,562 --> 00:37:45,464 the bosses will take it under consideration. 868 00:37:45,497 --> 00:37:46,998 I gave money to a fugitive. 869 00:37:47,032 --> 00:37:48,600 I made a mistake. 870 00:37:48,634 --> 00:37:49,968 And if I don't take responsibility, 871 00:37:50,001 --> 00:37:51,570 then Braden will hold this over me 872 00:37:51,603 --> 00:37:53,605 for my entire career. 873 00:37:53,639 --> 00:37:55,040 I can't live like that. 874 00:37:55,073 --> 00:37:56,775 If you lose your badge, 875 00:37:56,808 --> 00:37:59,277 you won't have a career to worry about. 876 00:38:02,748 --> 00:38:05,016 And that's a chance that I have to take. 877 00:38:05,050 --> 00:38:07,018 Give 'em your statement, Dean. 878 00:38:09,821 --> 00:38:11,790 I'm gonna wait right here. 879 00:38:18,630 --> 00:38:20,065 (Judge Harrison) Has the jury reached a verdict? 880 00:38:20,098 --> 00:38:21,633 (jury foreman) We have. 881 00:38:21,667 --> 00:38:23,535 On the charge of murder in the second degree, 882 00:38:23,569 --> 00:38:24,736 how do you find? 883 00:38:24,770 --> 00:38:26,405 Not guilty. 884 00:38:26,438 --> 00:38:29,074 On the charge of assault in the first degree? 885 00:38:29,107 --> 00:38:30,742 Not guilty. 886 00:38:30,776 --> 00:38:33,879 [emotional piano music] 887 00:38:33,912 --> 00:38:42,521 * 888 00:38:42,554 --> 00:38:45,524 [woman singing in foreign language] 889 00:38:45,557 --> 00:38:53,499 * 890 00:40:23,889 --> 00:40:26,625 You got something to say to me? 891 00:40:26,658 --> 00:40:29,495 Sooner or later, you'll be back here or dead. 892 00:40:29,528 --> 00:40:30,696 Sounds like wishful thinking to me. 893 00:40:30,729 --> 00:40:33,131 Get in line. 894 00:40:33,164 --> 00:40:34,966 And what about you? 895 00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:36,968 I don't know what to feel. 896 00:40:37,002 --> 00:40:38,637 Do what I do. 897 00:40:38,670 --> 00:40:40,772 Feel nothin'. 898 00:40:40,806 --> 00:40:42,073 I don't believe that, Darius. 899 00:40:42,107 --> 00:40:43,709 Man, Mom said-- 900 00:40:43,742 --> 00:40:45,777 Mom said what, man? The bitch lied. 901 00:40:45,811 --> 00:40:47,178 Come on, man. 902 00:40:47,212 --> 00:40:48,814 You're too old to be this gullible, Ken. 903 00:40:48,847 --> 00:40:50,749 I stuck by you. 904 00:40:50,782 --> 00:40:52,751 What do you want, a medal? 905 00:41:00,992 --> 00:41:03,529 I can't do it anymore. 906 00:41:07,899 --> 00:41:12,571 Yeah, well, me either. 907 00:41:12,604 --> 00:41:14,640 I don't want to know any of you. 908 00:41:14,673 --> 00:41:17,676 You didn't get a free pass today. 909 00:41:17,709 --> 00:41:20,979 Always the cop. 910 00:41:21,012 --> 00:41:22,247 So what you gonna do? 911 00:41:22,280 --> 00:41:24,215 You gonna follow me for the rest of my life? 912 00:41:24,249 --> 00:41:25,884 I don't need to do that, Darius. 913 00:41:25,917 --> 00:41:29,087 I'll never think about you again. 914 00:41:29,120 --> 00:41:31,657 And that's all you will do. 915 00:41:31,690 --> 00:41:34,660 [music swells] 916 00:41:34,693 --> 00:41:38,263 * 917 00:41:38,296 --> 00:41:42,634 [woman singing in foreign language] 918 00:41:42,668 --> 00:41:50,676 * 919 00:41:59,585 --> 00:42:01,587 Captioning by CaptionMax www.captionmax.com