New Confront Constabulary & Guild Svu “Legitimate Rape” Recap & Review

The championship of Law & Order SVU “Legitimate Rape” was drawn from existent life headlines. In August 2012, erstwhile fellow member of the USA House of Representatives for Missouri, Republican Todd Akin,  stated that victims of rape rarely go pregnant, maxim “If it’s a legitimate rape, the woman soul trunk has ways to attempt to closed the whole thing down.” His ridiculous comment released a tempest of outrage together with criticism, together with (thankfully) it helped him to lose his bid for re-election. I acknowledge I was concerned that the writers could construct a decent story over that ane quote together with was preparing for the worst. I was pleasantly surprised that I truly enjoyed this episode.

This episode focused less on the chief cast together with to a greater extent than on the invitee stars, together with luckily their acting skills were upwardly to the challenge. Lauren Cohan’s character, Avery Jordan, started out a lilliputian flat, but equally the stress of the trial(s) took their toll, she had to a greater extent than chance to exhibit her range. David Marciano was perfect equally the creepy together with controlling stalker-rapist. Raúl Esparza continues to add together spark to the legal aspect of Law & Order SVU and I am thrilled he had plenty of concealment fourth dimension inwards this episode.

The episode did have got its predictable spots.  When it was mentioned that Purcell had a law degree, it was obvious he was going to have got accuse of his ain case(s). It was also no surprise that Avery took off amongst the baby. Of course, Benson’s ain experience of beingness a kid of rape would clearly live an number for her. I was glad that nosotros weren't striking over the caput amongst that story, which is good known to SVU fans (and also ho-hum for some). It was kept nether the surface, together with viewers could honor that it was on Benson’s heed at times. Thankfully, when it seems she is going to brand the large unwrap to Amaro, nosotros were saved yesteryear the “fade to black.”

The episode satisfied my demand for legal drama, together with at times it felt to a greater extent than similar a Law & Order episode (I am non complaining).

I wondered if Cragen volition live forced to number an Amber alert; technically this is at ane time a instance of a missing baby. If Benson were to tip off what she knows to the incorrect person, she could live considered an accomplice. Even though Benson said Avery left against her attorney’s together with Benson’s advice, the fact the Benson seems to have got an thought of where they are hiding could implicate her equally beingness a percentage of the programme for Avery to leave of absence amongst the baby. I promise Amaro tin maintain undercover what Benson confided inwards him.

Here is the recap:

Cast:
Mariska Hargitay – Detective Olivia Benson
Ice-T – Detective Odafin “Fin” Tutuola
Richard Belzer – Sergeant John Munch
Dann Florek – Captain Don Cragen
Kelli Giddish - Detective Amanda Rollins
Danny Pino - Detective Nick Amaro

Guest stars:
Raúl Esparza - ADA Rafael Barba
Jenna Stern – Judge Elana Barth
Lauren Cohan – Avery Jordan
Robert Bogue – Jason Hollis
Elizabeth Marvel – Attorney Calhoun
Ned Eisenberg – Roger Kressler
Jayne Houdyshell – Judge Linden
David Marciano – Rick Purcell
Reathel Bean - Congressman Fritz Showalter
Eliud Kauffman – Ken Bunuel
Hunter Emery - Andy Copeland
Mark Gessner – Mikey
Ramesh Ganeshram – Man inwards scrubs
Kent Kassella – Jury Foreman
Lauren Smith _ Barba’s Assistant



Reporter Avery Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan covers a baseball game story inwards Chicago, together with patch on photographic television camera she is subjected to harassing conduct yesteryear the team. The tidings story is cutting short, amongst the coverage coming dorsum to the tidings anchor inwards New York, Jason Hollis. The cameraman inwards Chicago, Rick Purcell, appears dismayed.

At a afterward date, Detective Olivia Benson meets Avery inwards a modest eating topographic point together with wants to verbalize nearly a province of affairs where Avery says she was sexually assaulted patch she was traveling for work. She did non study it at the time. When some fans interrupt Avery’s conversation amongst Benson, Avery cuts the give-and-take short, together with Benson gives Avery her work organization bill of fare together with encourages Avery to telephone phone her.

Later, Avery comes abode to her story to consider a large manila envelope at the door marked that photos are enclosed together with to handgrip amongst care. Inside, she opens the envelope to consider compromising photos, amongst ane marked “WATCHING YOU.”

Sometime later, Avery comes inwards to SVU wearing a chapeau together with sunglasses to obscure her identity. Benson together with Amaro speak amongst her inwards the interview room. She explains that her cameraman Rick Purcell has been stalking her, together with explains the greenback left at her apartment. She explains she can’t go to her employer nearly this equally she is a professional person but she needs an out of go hours restraining order, When Amaro says it doesn’t go that way, she cuts him off together with asks that they simply telephone phone him together with tell him to quit stalking her. When Benson asks if Avery told him that, Avery says she is trying to live polite together with he is a goodness cameraman. Benson thinks Purcell may live imagining at that topographic point is a human relationship equally he crossed a line together with Avery pretended that zilch happened. Benson adds that if Avery wants them to aid her, she has to tell them every unmarried thing that happened. Avery explains that he got into her story after they came dorsum from a route trip together with he dropped her off together with thence carried upwardly her bags. She thanked him together with said she was tired together with he headed toward the door thence she thought he left. She went together with took a shower together with when she came out he was simply standing there. He tried to kiss her together with she said that she was tired together with he needed to go, but he pushed her onto the bed together with raped her. She did non scream or say no, she simply froze. When Benson asks Avery to confirm that she told no ane nearly this, Avery gets upwardly together with thinks at that topographic point is no point. Amaro stops her together with says they tin nonetheless brand a case, asking if he used a condom. Avery replies no, that is why she went to the MD the side yesteryear side solar daytime together with got tested for STDs. Benson thinks the doctors examination would live helpful, together with Amaro asks if she nonetheless has the sheets together with bedspread. She replies yes.

Later, inwards Cragen’s office, Fin is looking at a photograph of Avery together with asks if she is the ane that wears the tight white jeans on the sidelines. Rollins tells him that is someone else together with it is beside the point. Amaro walks inwards together with hands Cragen the file, equally he says this volition live high profile together with he needs to live kept inwards the loop. Benson explains it was non a jock who did this it was a cameraman together with it happened inwards her condo after the quaternary of July weekend, which Cragen comments was 6 weeks ago. Amaro explains Avery did consider her MD together with they are checking the bedding for DNA. Rollins reminds them if they discover anything,  that does non forestall consent. Benson reminds them Avery came forwards reluctantly together with at that topographic point is zilch inwards it for her. Cragen tells them to corroborate that, instructing them to clone her jail mobile telephone phone, cheque for recent texts together with vocalism mailed calls. Fin asks nearly the cameraman, together with Amaro explains that Richard Purcell is unmarried together with been at the companionship 10 years, together with amongst the exception of speeding tickets,  he’s clean. He also has a law grade at Fordham but did non have got the bar exam. Cragen instructs them to go after him hard but this volition live an uphill instance specially if Purcell knows the law together with tells Fin together with Rollins to maintain that inwards heed when they verbalize to him.

At Sports together with Events Network, Fin together with Rollins speak amongst Purcell who is surprised at the allegation. He thinks at that topographic point was an unspoken attraction but Rollins says that is non how Avery tells it. Purcell says they have got been working together with travelling together since they hooked upwardly together with thinks because she is simply bringing this upwardly now, that “he” must have got flora out. When Fin asks who is “he”, Purcell says it is inwards a higher identify his pay grade together with he could acquire inwards a lot of problem amongst his producers. Rollins says he is inwards problem amongst the NYPD. Purcell says OK but they did non acquire this from him – Avery is also having an thing amongst ane of the network anchors. He looks at the concealment where Jason Hollis is on screen, thence says he said besides much.



Back at Avery’s apartment, Benson together with Amaro hash out what Rick Purcell said nearly the thing together with that her lover got jealous together with Rick got caught inwards the crossfire. Avery denies this. Benson says if Avery is sleeping amongst someone else, it tin touching on the case, adding the lab flora semen from 2 men on her bedspread. Avery explains that the human being has a married adult woman together with kids together with it volition ruin both of them. Amaro says Rick is clever together with using the thing to create reasonable doubt. Avery brings out the envelope amongst the photos together with asks if they recognize him.

At “Jason’s Kids” annual benefit, Fin together with Rollins speaks amongst Jason Hollis, who said Avery told him Rick was blackmailing her. He explains Avery was goodness amongst the crew, that is percentage of the job. He asks if at that topographic point is whatever agency to acquire this to halt without this becoming public. Rollins says that Rick has already come upwardly after her together with he volition come upwardly after him too. Jason thinks he already has.

At ADA Barba’s office, Avery watches a video of Avery together with Jason together inwards a hotel room. She asks him to halt the video together with Benson shuts it off. Avery asks why Rick sent this to Jason. Benson says thence far Rick has non asked Jason for money, adding that Jason got the video anonymously 2 weeks ago. Avery comments that this explains why Jason called it off after the lastly route trip. Rollins believes Rick thinks he got what he wanted – having Avery to himself. Avery does non wish to press charges, she simply wants to destroy the tape. Barba says if they tin necktie this to Purcell, it tin prove he is stalking her. Avery comments “if?” together with that Rick is a cameraman, who else would do it? Avery admits Rick had access to the room, he would convey coffees to the room together with convey inwards her bags together with worries that Rick has copies. Barba advises her if she agrees to press charges, they tin acquire a warrant for his computer, home, together with office. Benson comments that the video was taken earlier the rape, together with Barba thinks this speaks to an escalating designing of obsession together with harassment; they tin necktie the stalking together with brand the instance for rape that much stronger. Benson adds it also makes it to a greater extent than hard for the defence to claim it was consensual. Avery is upset, maxim she had bruises. Rollins counters that the defence volition say she liked it rough, a unmarried adult woman on the route amongst to a greater extent than oft than non men, adding they volition non simply enquire nearly Jason, they volition role anything they can. When Avery says it was simply Jason, Barba asks if she is sure…no to a greater extent than surprises? Benson explains that guys similar Rick don’t halt until Avery stops them. Avery says she gets it, no to a greater extent than surprises. Barba thinks they have got plenty to number a warrant. Barba cautions Avery that after they pick Rick up, fifty-fifty though rape shield protects her, this volition striking the press. Avery seems shocked. He adds that the network has a PR team, tell them to figure out how to spin this.

Later, patch Rick is loading the van amongst equipment at the loading dock, Fin together with Amaro arrest Rick for stalking together with rape.

At Avery’s home, Benson tells Avery that Barba charged Purcell amongst rape inwards the start together with aggravated stalking, together with adds that the guess laid a real high bail together with he volition remain inwards jail until the trial. Avery sits downwards together with does non expect well, together with Benson asks if she is OK. Avery says she has been empty-headed together with nauseous, attributing it to stress. Benson asks if she got a pregnancy test, together with Avery says no, she can’t acquire pregnant, that is why she together with her ex divorced. Benson replies that sometimes things change, together with asks when was the lastly fourth dimension she had sexual practice amongst Jason? Avery explains that he had a vasectomy. Benson brings upwardly the timing of the rape together with asks if Avery is late. As Avery gets a stunned expect on her face, Benson says it is possible she is pregnant. Avery says she can’t live important amongst his infant together with she begins to cry.

In February, Benson together with Barba brand it at the courthouse, amongst Avery who is real pregnant, who comments she did non think she would live showing this much yesteryear the fourth dimension they went to trial. Barba advises her non to enshroud it, they volition lose the jury.

In the courtroom, Benson is on the stand upwardly explaining nearly Avery start reporting the rape together with that sometimes it takes years for survivors to come upwardly forward, together with she tin sympathize why, given the complications. She adds that Purcell was a co-worker together with Avery has a high world profile together with knew that coming forwards could impairment her reputation together with that of others. She came forwards at non bad cost, she’s stepped downwards from her labor together with had horrible breaches of privacy including the public’s noesis that she became important yesteryear rape, together with that Avery does non wish Purcell to acquire away amongst what he did to her. Defense attorney Roger Kressler moves to strike the comment, maxim that is speculation. Barba says he is asking Benson’s thought based on her xiv years inwards sexual practice crimes. Judge Barth overrules.

Next, Amaro is on the stand upwardly together with Barba asks if at that topographic point is whatever other reasons they knew the sexual practice was non consensual. Amaro testifies that Purcell was stalking her together with sending threatening messages.

Fin testifies that Purcell sent Avery pictures he had taken of her from hidden cameras together with they knew they came from him equally they flora copies of the same images on Purcell’s hard drive.

Afterwards, Barba comments to Fin together with Rollins that the defence is non putting upwardly much of a fight. He says to acquire Jason Hollis upwardly now, together with Rollins replies that Jason is a reluctant witness together with he is simply getting dorsum to go after beingness suspended. Fin adds that Jason said he barely patched upwardly his matrimony to the model. Barba counters that is non his problem, he wants him on the stand upwardly – tomorrow.

Later, Fin together with Rollins speak amongst Jason who says he is sorry, he cares nearly Avery but his married adult woman has almost forgiven him. He can’t have got the stand. Rollins says she used to live a large fan of his together with won a fortune on him on ane game together with tries to convince him to stride upwardly for Avery. He says he wants things to live the agency they were. Fin tells him it is besides late, if they don’t telephone phone him, the defence will.

Back inwards Supreme Court, Jason is on the stand upwardly together with testifies he had the thing amongst Avery for nearly a yr together with a half. He ended the human relationship when he got the compromising video from Rick. Rick did non endeavour to blackmail him. Rick write a greenback to Kressler. When Barba asks why Rick sent him the video, Purcell objects that this is speculation together with Kressler tells him to have got it easy. The guess asks Kressler if everything is alright, together with Kressler says yes. Barba smiles together with says he volition rephrase the question, together with thence asks Jason if he took whatever activity after he received the video, together with Jason explains that he told Avery they needed to halt seeing each other; he was furious equally Rick was spying on them together with calls Rick a sick bastard. The guess chastises him, together with he goes on to say he also flora out what else Rick did to her. Rick looks visibly agitated together with thence asks the guess if he tin approach. Kressler throws upwardly his hands together with Judge Barth tells him that normally his counsel requests that. But Rick stands upwardly together with says this is an urgent mater that needs to live discussed. The guess says they volition have got a break together with tells Barba together with Kressler she volition consider them inwards chambers.

Barth sits at her desk together with angrily tells Purcell this is highly unusual. Barba says that replacing counsel at this indicate puts a burden on Avery. Purcell tells the guess to either supersede counsel or telephone phone a mistrial, adding that despite his lawyer together with he sharing his goodness looks, Kressler has been derelict inwards his duties. Kressler tells Rick he needs to think nearly this. Rick says Kressler he performed a barely credible cross amongst the SVU detectives together with has conducted himself similar a drooling fan amongst Jason Hollis. Judge Barth says she is non certain she agrees, together with Barba adds nor does he. Purcell argues that at that topographic point have got been countless issues of facts that Kressler failed to address. Kressler shouts that Avery is allegedly important amongst Rick’s kid together with does he wish him to come upwardly out amongst guns blazing, maxim that volition non aid his case. Rick shouts dorsum that he is entitled to a defense, non an apology, together with tells the guess if Kressler won’t struggle for him, he needs to go out of the way. Kressler smiles.

Meanwhile, inwards the courthouse hall, Avery asks Benson together with Barba what is going on. Benson explains that Purcell wants a modify of counsel . Avery says the boy of a bitch is simply trying to drag this out, together with Barba explains that the guess agreed to allow him stand upwardly for himself, starting tomorrow. Benson adds that is Purcell’s right. Avery worries that rick tin enquire him anything he wants. Barba assures her non everything together with he volition live at that topographic point to brand objections. Avery comments that start he rapes her together with at ane time he gets to interrogate her inwards forepart of everybody. She looks together with sees Purcell standing there, glaring together with smiling at her. As Rick walks into the courtroom, Avery comments that he can’t do this to her.

Later, equally the trial resumes. Purcell cross examines Jason, amongst Kressler nonetheless at that topographic point to confer. He asks him if he together with his married adult woman socialized amongst Avery during the thing – they did - together with if his married adult woman suspected the affair. Jason says she did non suspect, together with Purcell concludes that Avery is skilled inwards the fine art of deception. Barba objects together with Purcell withdraws the question. Purcell asks that Jason helped Avery, but Jason says this is non why she was a success. Purcell asks if Jason recommended her for pick assignments if it topographic point them on the route together. Jason says yes. Purcell asks if the exclusively ground why Avery was amongst him was because it helped his career, together with Jason testifies it was non similar that. Purcell comments that he himself could do zilch but love her, asking isn’t that why Avery was amongst him? Barba objects together with the guess sustains. Jason comments that Avery was never “with” Purcell, together with Purcell replies that she IS having his baby, unless the evidence shows otherwise. Barba, looking stunned, objects together with the guess tells Purcell that volition do. Purcell withdraws the enquiry together with the jury makes strange looks. Purcell states he is done amongst Jason but wants to recall Benson to the stand.

Benson is on the stand upwardly over again together with when questioned she admits the complainants are non ever flora truthful. He comments that she has arrested hundreds of rapists together with wonders if that has colored her thinking. Barba objects but the guess gives Purcell some leeway but asks him to brand his questions to a greater extent than specific. Benson says she does her job. Purcell asks how many innocent men has she brought to trial, together with she replies exclusively one, together with when she flora out, she fought for his release. Purcell makes a comment that men are all rapists, together with Barba leaps from his topographic point together with objects, maxim it is argumentative together with ridiculous. The guess sustains it, together with Purcell asks if Benson hates men, to which Barba objects again. Purcell asks when the lastly fourth dimension Benson was inwards a relationship, together with Barba objects again. The guess sustains the objections. Purcell asks how many times she has seen an actual rape victim go important together with determine to maintain the baby? She glares at him together with says it happens. Purcell replies “like convicting innocent men happens.” Barba objects over again together with Purcell withdraws it. Purcell questions that Avery did non acquire a rape kit, but Benson counters that she did acquire a medical examination which showed trauma consistent amongst sexual assault. Purcell asks for yes or no answers, together with asks if this variety of trauma tin occur after something similar a honeymoon or a couples weekend inwards Atlantic City? Barba objects together with when the guess admonishes him, he rephrases to enquire if it is possible this trauma occurred shape consensual sex? Benson says it is possible. He asks Benson nearly the testimony that at that topographic point was deoxyribonucleic acid on Avery’s bedspread from a minute human being together with asks if at that topographic point is no agency to differentiate betwixt together with encounter that is consensual or not. She says no. He ends the questioning.

Later, Avery is on the stand upwardly testifying nearly the rape together with the photos together with the menacing note. She went to SVU when she realized he was stalking her. Barba asks why she kept a infant conceived of rape, together with Avery explains that she had previously been told she could non have got children of her own. When she start flora out she was pregnant, she felt similar he was nonetheless violating her. Purcell objects together with the guess overrules it equally it is relevant. Avery says it is her infant together with every fourth dimension she feels him kick, she knows he is a fighter together with survivor similar her.

As Purcell moves to cross examine, Avery asks the guess for a break, maxim she feels a little…and the guess asks if she wants to have got a brusk recess. Avery nods yes, together with Purcell adds that it has been a long solar daytime for Avery together with asks for permission to telephone phone her to the stand upwardly at a afterward fourth dimension – mayhap after he calls his expert. Barba asks the guess over again that he wants a Frye Hearing to determine the validity of this expert. The guess reminds him that she already ruled inwards chambers that she is allowing it. She reminds Purcell that she has given him latitude already together with non to abuse it.

As Benson, Barba, together with Avery leave of absence the courthouse to a flurry of reporters. Avery asks if at that topographic point is whatever agency he won’t telephone phone her to the stand. Barba explains Purcell will. He simply wants her to slumber wondering when. Benson tells her she did non bad upwardly there, the to a greater extent than they acquire to know him the less the jury likes him. She suggests they acquire her out of there.

As Benson walks off amongst Avery, Barba walks over to Fin together with Rollins together with explains that Congressman Fritz Showalter is upwardly side yesteryear side equally Purcell’s thence called expert. Rollins recalls he is the ane who wanted to criminalize abortion after rape because it is tampering amongst evidence. Fin says the clown is a crackpot. Barba says he is practicing obstetrician together with has had a few articles inwards fringe journals. Barba asks them to acquire him something yesteryear tomorrow.

Back inwards Supreme Court, Showalter is on the stand upwardly together with who says he has been a MD for over forty years, has been published, together with paid for the trip himself. He says that this instance raises issues he feels strongly about: legitimate rape together with women who brand fake accusations. He explains that many of his medical colleagues won’t acknowledge it, but inwards his experience, it is nearly impossible for a victim of “legitimate rape” to acquire pregnant. Barba over again objects, stating that without the do goodness of a Frye hearing…and the guess interrupts together with says his objection has been noted. She adds that the jury volition greenback that this witness is offing an thought based on his medical experience. Showalter says it is impossible for a victim of actual rape to go important because the trunk has a machinery for shutting downwards ovulation inwards response to stress, together with that if a important adult woman came to his percentage claiming she was raped, he would tell her “honey, if y'all demand to prevarication to yourself or your identify unit of measurement OK, but don’t prevarication to Doc Showalter...or The Lord.” One adult woman on the jury makes a questioning expect to Showalter.

Barba cross examines, addressing him equally Congressman. He asks when he lastly published inwards the Journal of Obstetrics, together with when Showalter doesn’t recall, Barba opens a file together with refreshes Showalter’s retentiveness that it was inwards 1974, to which Showalter thinks is nearly right. Barba asks if he knows since thence that at that topographic point has been extensive enquiry that shows that women who have got been raped are simply equally probable to acquire important equally women who have got consensual sex? Showalter says the woman soul anatomy hasn’t changed, many studies exhibit it is harder to conceive nether stress. Barba counters that was from long term stress, non rape. Showalter says well, yes. Barba asks if the term “legitimate rape” appears inwards whatever recognized medical textbook? Showalter replies that he speaks from his experience equally a doctor, to which Barba reminds him he has non practiced inwards 12 years. Barba asks if that has something to do amongst him beingness censured for inappropriate conduct yesteryear a clinic inwards Kentucky? Purcell objects but Judge Barth tells him to sit down downwards together with tells Showalter to reply the question. He says he’s non at freedom to hash out that. Barba asks if that is because he signed a mutually binding non-disclosure agreement? Benson smirks patch sitting inwards the gallery. Showalter does non reply together with Barba smiles, closes the file folder together with cheers him. Purcell asks to recall Avery, equally he is ready to cross examine her.

On the stand upwardly Purcell questions Avery asking how she is together with says he hopes she is upwardly to this. Barba objects, asking the guess to tell Purcell to refrain from calling the witness yesteryear her start name. The guess sustains it together with asks Purcell if it is understood. He nods together with asks her to forgive him. He calls her Avery over again together with thence corrects himself, adding it is hard because they know each other. She says yes. He recounts all their locomote together together with she says it was necessary. Purcell asks the guess to teach Avery to reply yes or no, together with she says yes, they stayed inwards adjoining rooms. He comments that they had many personal discussions, lastly her wish to have got a baby. She does non recall that together with Barba objects, calling the questioning harassment. The guess says Purcell tin enquire nearly conversations they had together. She admits she told him the chief ground her matrimony broke upwardly was her inability to conceive. When Purcell asks nearly her inviting him inwards on the nighttime inwards question, he emphasizes she asked him to come upwardly up together with she took off her clothes patch he was nonetheless inwards the apartment, She replies she thought she allow himself out when she saw the door close. He asked where was she when he “left”, together with Avery said she went to have got a shower. He smiles at the jury together with thence states she invited him into the shower, didn’t she? She said no. Purcell states she told him non to role a security because she wanted to attempt ane to a greater extent than fourth dimension to acquire important together with she wanted to experience him within her. Barba leaps upwardly together with objects equally it is hearsay. The guess sustains it. He withdraws the question. Purcell pauses to acquire a potable of water, together with thence reminds her that after the assault, she did non telephone phone the police force or study him to human resources, asking why not. She admits she was afraid. Purcell said she was afraid that if the bosses flora out, nearly her affairs that she would live fired. Barba objects equally this calls for conjecture, together with the guess sustains it together with tells Purcell to motion on. Purcell asks if someone was raped, wouldn’t they loathe their assailant? Avery says she does, together with she hates him. He guess asks him to stride back, together with Purcell says Avery sits at that topographic point earlier him, carrying their kid - together with Avery says it is hers, non his. He asks nearly the deoxyribonucleic acid attempt together with asks who is the baby’s father. She says he is non the father, he is the rapist. Purcell says that is non an answer, asking if the tests prove he is the baby’s father. Avery says yes, biological. Purcell asks if she ever wanted a child, together with she says yes. He says he gave her the kid she ever wanted, together with the guess sternly tells him to stride back. He says he has zilch farther together with sits down. Barba looks stunned.

Later, Avery is inwards Barba’s percentage together with comments that they have got been inwards at that topographic point for 2 days, wondering why they are taking thence long. Barba says that is what juries do. She asks why they wanted the congressman’s testimony read back, together with Cragen thinks this is goodness news. Benson says he was completely discredited. There is a knock on the door together with Barba’s assistant announces the jury is back.

In the courtroom, the jury renders a verdict of non guilty of rape together with guilty of stalking. The guess releases Purcell, pending sentencing, together with Purcell shakes Kressler’s hand. Avery looks stunned together with sick.

Afterwards, Barba stops a juror together with asks what happened inwards the jury room. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 juror says they felt bad for her but the instance had a lot of holes. There was ane juror who bought the legitimate rape declaration together with was non going to give inwards on it. All everyone could concord on was the stalking. Barba says they cutting a deal, together with the juror says yeah.

Benson is sitting nearby amongst Avery, who says Purcell is non going to stop. Benson tries to assure her. Avery feels sick together with it appears her H2O has broken. Benson helps her to acquire to the infirmary patch Purcell looks on.

Later, Benson arrives inwards Avery’s infirmary room amongst flowers equally Avery is inwards bed amongst the baby. She introduces the infant together with comments that the infant is happy, fifty-fifty though he is 6 weeks early. She also feels happy together with it took her heed off the verdict. She didn’t think nearly what happened when she saw they baby. There is a knock on the door together with a human being walks inwards together with serves her amongst a lawsuit –Rick is suing for custody.

As Barba, Fin, Cragen, together with Rollins walk outside, he explains a rapist tin sue for custody, inwards 31 states. He’s also seen it inwards acquaintance rapes to acquire the soul to driblet charges. He adds that inwards Boston, a convicted rapist sued for custody to a kid he fathered amongst a xiv yr old girl. Fin reminds him this is New York, together with Barba counters where at that topographic point is no law on the books at all. He reminds them Purcell wasn’t convicted of rape. Cragen adds Purcell exclusively got fourth dimension served on the stalking together with Barba replies that the nation says he is rehabilitated. Rollins argues that meanwhile, Avery has been de-compensating together with since the trial she has non been able to go together with is battling depression together with is nether psychiatric care. Barba says this exclusively serves to bolster Purcell’s case. Cragen comments that Avery nonetheless has a iii yr gild of protection against Purcell together with says they should follow Rick until he screws upwardly together with thence they blast him. Fin asks what nearly Avery, together with Barba says this was a lousy criminal instance together with a civil one, suggesting she needs a goodness lawyer, together with he knows who to call.

In Family Court, Purcell questions Avery nearly raising the kid lonely together with non working since October. She replies she has non been able to because of what he did to her. Purcell comments to the guess who tells Avery to simply reply yes or no. Avery says no. He asks if she has been seeing a psychiatrist – Avery says yes – together with when Purcell asks if she is taking antidepressants, Avery’s attorney Miss Calhoun objects. Saying it is beyond the scope. The guess disagrees together with allows the question. Avery admits she has prescriptions for antidepressants together with anti-anxiety drugs. She acknowledge she has been diagnosed amongst post traumatic stress disorder together with is on the meds. Purcell asks if she intends to heighten their kid on her ain patch taking psychoactive drug, together with Avery, rubbing her wrist, shouts to him non to human activity similar she is crazy together with he is the sane one. As he dorsum away, she says he did this to her, he raped her together with destroyed her life. Purcell asks the guess to disregard the lastly outburst, he was acquitted of rape. The guess tersely tells him to simply proceed. Purcell asks if she thinks she tin have got of his boy – calling her Avery together with thence correcting himself to telephone phone her Miss Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan – together with asks her if she has looked inwards the mirror lately. He comments that unmarried maternity does non concord amongst her, she can’t fifty-fifty have got attention of herself. Calhoun objects together with Purcell withdraws the question, maxim he has zilch further.

Calhoun asks Avery is she wants a break, together with Avery says no. Calhoun asks if she latterly took her infant for a checkup, together with Avery replies yes, together with he is inwards perfect salubrious together with is eating together with sleeping well. Calhoun questions her that despite her trauma, the infant is eating together with sleeping good together with she is able to heighten together with attention for her child. Avery says yes, it is all she ever wanted. Calhoun smiles together with asks why Avery does non wish Purcell involved, together with Avery explains that the exclusively intimate contact she had amongst him is when he violently forced himself on her together with she does non wish that around her son.

Later, Purcell is on the stand upwardly together with admits to taking some photos of Avery from afar, together with she said she is the woman parent of his child. Calhoun says the photos she is showing him were taken earlier he raped her. Purcell says he was flora innocent of that charge. Calhoun says the photos were taken earlier Avery was important together with he says yes. Calhoun says Purcell was stalking Avery for over a yr together with this is non nearly the baby, this is nearly him beingness obsessed amongst Avery, Purcell replies it is non similar that, he was simply showing her how much he loved her. Calhoun asks if it was yesteryear spying on her, menacing her, together with trying to humiliate her publicly, asking if he ever heard of flowers. Purcell says this is nearly his son, he wants to live at that topographic point for him together with he has the right to. Calhoun asks him what inwards his history of vehement sexual assault together with relentless intimidation qualifies him to live a goodness parent? She asks if he honestly think he has the right to a kid he conceived yesteryear rape? Purcell counters that the law supports him together with it wasn’t rape. Calhoun has no to a greater extent than questions.

Later, dorsum inwards Family Court, the guess feels Purcell’s conduct was reprehensible together with awards Avery total custody. But, she says that given that Purcell is the biological manly soul parent together with he is willing to pay kid support, she reluctantly allows for minimal, supervised visitation, 2 hours every Sabbatum amongst an agreed upon facilitator. Avery begins to yell together with says “No!” together with completely loses it. Benson moves to help, together with Purcell cheers the judge. As Benson consoles Avery, Purcell grins.

Afterwards, Calhoun says she is non happy amongst the resultant either, but tells Avery non to play into his hands, Avery barks dorsum to Calhoun “what does that mean” equally she holds the baby. Benson explains that it is sickening but Avery has to abide yesteryear the ruling until the law changes. Avery is upset that she has to bargain amongst the human being who raped her, but Amaro reminds her that it volition live strictly supervised together with they tin handgrip it until the courtroom appoints someone. Cragen adds that they volition have got eyes on them. Purcell walks upwardly to them together with Calhoun tells him to remain away from her client. He says, “see y'all Saturday, lilliputian man” together with walks off equally Avery sobs.

Back at SVU, Purcell is waiting for Avery together with asks Amaro together with Fin where is she, she is supposed to live at that topographic point for the visit. Fin reminds him it is a supervised custodial visit, non family, adding Avery does at ane time wish to consider him. Purcell gets upset that they don’t seem to know where she is, together with Amaro tells him to calm down. Purcell tells Amaro non to tell him to calm down, together with Cragen, walking out of his office, asks if at that topographic point is a work here. Purcell says he’s damn right at that topographic point is a problem, it’s the start solar daytime of visitation together with she doesn’t show, maxim he is calling the guess right now. Amaro cracks that infants don’t ever cooperate. Cragen tells Fin to give Purcell a topographic point inwards the interview room where he volition live to a greater extent than comfortable. As Fin does so, Cragen gets on the phone.

Meanwhile, Avery is packing her bags together with tells Benson she has to leave. Benson tells her this is non a goodness thought together with equally an officeholder of the law, she has to say if Avery leaves amongst Theo she is bailiwick to arrest. Avery asks what choices does she have? Benson asks that she hold back for Purcell to brand a error together with thence have got him to court. Avery questions that, maxim that Purcell raped her together with the courtroom went along amongst it together with Benson allowed it. Benson explains if she runs, she becomes the criminal. Avery tells Benson she does non acquire it, it is non simply nearly her it is nearly Theo together with what volition go on when he finds out the courtroom forced that human being into their lives. Benson believes she together with Theo volition acquire through this, together with someday, Theo volition understand. Avery asks if he volition sympathize his manly soul parent raped him – he volition never live OK – together with that she, him, together with that human being were never going to live OK. As Avery walks off, Benson reflects.

Back at SVU, Purcell tells Fin he wants an Amber alarm now, together with Fin says that he is at the hospital, the infant has a fever. Fin says if Purcell wants to live a father, the start thing he needs to acquire is it is NOT ALL ABOUT Y OU anymore.

Meanwhile, Benson knocks on Cragen’s door together with when she enters, Cragen asks where is Avery. Benson tells Cragen together with Amaro she does non know, when she left Calhoun had arrived together with said she needed fourth dimension amongst her client. Amaro comments that was iii hours agone together with Benson says at that topographic point was a lot of traffic on the agency back. Cragen questions from the upper eastward side? Benson says nothing, together with Cragen pauses together with thence says equally he recalls, she checked inwards amongst her captain earlier she left Avery, together with Benson nods. He says he volition tell Purcell they are making their best efforts to discover Avery. As Cragen walks into the room to advise Purcell, Amaro asks Benson if Avery is nonetheless at the pediatrician, together with thence asks Benson where? Benson replies, amongst a slight smile, “Somewhere beyond extradition…over Calhoun together with my stern objections she got out on a individual plane.” Amaro asks “did she” together with Benson replies if he remembers when he asked her nearly her manly soul parent together with she told him that it was a long story? Amaro says yeah, together with Benson adds, “It’s non that long.” As she looks at Amaro, nosotros fade to black.



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