1 00:00:05,772 --> 00:00:07,173 In the criminal justice system, 2 00:00:07,174 --> 00:00:10,710 sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. 3 00:00:10,711 --> 00:00:13,512 In New York City, the dedicated detectives 4 00:00:13,513 --> 00:00:15,414 who investigate these vicious felonies 5 00:00:15,415 --> 00:00:16,816 are members of an elite squad 6 00:00:16,817 --> 00:00:18,884 known as the special victims unit. 7 00:00:18,885 --> 00:00:20,357 These are their stories. 8 00:00:32,133 --> 00:00:34,135 Need a hand getting 'em off, ma'am? 9 00:00:34,136 --> 00:00:36,004 All right, buddy. Miss, you all right? 10 00:00:36,005 --> 00:00:38,107 Come on, guys, let's go. Let's go, everybody. 11 00:00:38,708 --> 00:00:40,092 Let's go, kid. 12 00:00:40,093 --> 00:00:43,278 Fake sleeping ain't gonna get you a free ride. 13 00:00:46,866 --> 00:00:50,702 Oh. Oh, crap. Som-somebody call 911! 14 00:00:53,823 --> 00:00:56,091 - Any frantic parents report a missing kid? 15 00:00:56,092 --> 00:00:57,542 - No parents, no I.D. 16 00:00:57,543 --> 00:00:58,710 All we have are the clothes on his back. 17 00:00:58,711 --> 00:01:00,662 - Somebody had to see where he came from. 18 00:01:00,663 --> 00:01:03,799 - Unless he hopped the fence. We'll keep looking. 19 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:06,802 - Internal body temp's down a little more than two degrees. 20 00:01:06,803 --> 00:01:08,837 - So he's been dead a little over an hour. 21 00:01:08,838 --> 00:01:11,056 - You're getting good at this. - I wish I weren't. 22 00:01:11,057 --> 00:01:12,908 - He's got clean clothes, new shoes. 23 00:01:12,909 --> 00:01:15,076 Doesn't look homeless. - Might have run away. 24 00:01:15,077 --> 00:01:16,544 I would have. 25 00:01:16,545 --> 00:01:19,648 Bruises- yellow and healing. 26 00:01:19,649 --> 00:01:21,716 - How old? - As long as two weeks, 27 00:01:21,717 --> 00:01:23,051 Could be as little as 18 hours. 28 00:01:23,052 --> 00:01:24,552 - Could he die from this injury? 29 00:01:24,553 --> 00:01:26,321 - I won't know till I do the autopsy. 30 00:01:26,322 --> 00:01:28,173 - Well, one thing we do know: 31 00:01:28,174 --> 00:01:30,374 Someone beat the hell out of this kid. 32 00:01:39,274 --> 00:01:42,674 Law & Order: SVU Episode: Pop 33 00:01:42,675 --> 00:01:45,275 12x11 34 00:01:45,276 --> 00:01:46,276 Adriano_CSI www.addic7ed.com 35 00:02:24,389 --> 00:02:27,024 So this kid was dead on the carousel 36 00:02:27,025 --> 00:02:29,342 for at least an hour before the operator noticed? 37 00:02:29,343 --> 00:02:30,477 - He says it was crowded, 38 00:02:30,478 --> 00:02:32,312 And he didn't check after each ride. 39 00:02:32,313 --> 00:02:33,663 The kid must have snuck on. 40 00:02:33,664 --> 00:02:34,932 - We have any idea where he came from? 41 00:02:34,933 --> 00:02:36,734 - Uh, school safety has checked every elementary 42 00:02:36,735 --> 00:02:38,168 South of 96th street. 43 00:02:38,169 --> 00:02:40,003 There's no reports of any kids going awol. 44 00:02:40,004 --> 00:02:42,156 - Well, there's lots of after-school activities here, 45 00:02:42,157 --> 00:02:43,507 Plenty of cameras all around. 46 00:02:43,508 --> 00:02:45,309 - Yeah, Elliot's going through the video now. 47 00:02:45,310 --> 00:02:48,412 - We notify missing persons? - [sighs] there's nothing. 48 00:02:48,413 --> 00:02:50,247 Nothing fitting Johnny Doe's description. 49 00:02:50,248 --> 00:02:52,416 I mean, but it's still early, right? 50 00:02:52,417 --> 00:02:54,585 So the parents may not even know that he's gone. 51 00:02:54,586 --> 00:02:56,453 Ah, which is what I need to be. 52 00:02:56,454 --> 00:02:59,189 I've got to find the missing witness on the moran trial. 53 00:02:59,190 --> 00:03:00,690 - All right, go. We'll get this done. 54 00:03:00,691 --> 00:03:02,192 - Okay. 55 00:03:02,193 --> 00:03:04,628 - I will get patrol to lend us some bodies. 56 00:03:04,629 --> 00:03:06,163 You and I'll split up and canvass. 57 00:03:06,164 --> 00:03:07,498 - No need. 58 00:03:07,499 --> 00:03:09,333 Surveillance camera caught him getting out of a cab 59 00:03:09,334 --> 00:03:11,368 Two hours ago- 60 00:03:11,369 --> 00:03:14,905 Cab number 5y62. 61 00:03:17,559 --> 00:03:19,343 - Joe Gilbert? 62 00:03:19,344 --> 00:03:20,844 - Yeah. 63 00:03:20,845 --> 00:03:23,847 - Trip sheet. 64 00:03:23,848 --> 00:03:25,716 - You driving the cab all day? 65 00:03:25,717 --> 00:03:27,417 - Yeah. You guys want to tell me what's up? 66 00:03:27,418 --> 00:03:29,086 - You didn't list all your fares. 67 00:03:29,087 --> 00:03:31,071 What, you playing a little beat the meter, Joe? 68 00:03:31,072 --> 00:03:32,322 - No, not me. 69 00:03:32,323 --> 00:03:34,241 I write 'em all down, and I remember them. 70 00:03:34,242 --> 00:03:36,076 - Do you? Well, maybe you can tell us 71 00:03:36,077 --> 00:03:39,563 Where he got in, 2:00 this afternoon. 72 00:03:39,564 --> 00:03:41,748 - That's my nephew Ethan. 73 00:03:41,749 --> 00:03:44,601 Something happen to him? 74 00:03:46,638 --> 00:03:48,338 - Tension pneumothorax. 75 00:03:48,339 --> 00:03:50,424 Broken rib punctured his lung. 76 00:03:50,425 --> 00:03:52,109 Air escaped into the chest cavity 77 00:03:52,110 --> 00:03:53,844 Until the pressure collapsed both lungs. 78 00:03:53,845 --> 00:03:55,379 - Okay, so whoever hit Ethan 79 00:03:55,380 --> 00:03:57,014 Broke his rib and caused his death. 80 00:03:57,015 --> 00:03:59,750 It's a homicide. - Not necessarily. 81 00:03:59,751 --> 00:04:02,119 I found severe contusions and crush injuries 82 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:03,787 To the muscles and connective tissues 83 00:04:03,788 --> 00:04:05,689 Of his hips and buttocks about a week old. 84 00:04:05,690 --> 00:04:07,357 - What are you telling me? 85 00:04:07,358 --> 00:04:10,060 - Ethan's death could have been caused by an accident. 86 00:04:10,061 --> 00:04:11,628 Until you find out, 87 00:04:11,629 --> 00:04:15,232 I have to rule it inconclusive. 88 00:04:15,233 --> 00:04:17,768 - The mother's here. 89 00:04:19,370 --> 00:04:22,606 - [sobbing] 90 00:04:22,607 --> 00:04:24,842 That's him. 91 00:04:24,843 --> 00:04:26,577 Oh, no. 92 00:04:26,578 --> 00:04:29,213 My baby. - It's okay. 93 00:04:29,214 --> 00:04:31,615 - [sobbing] my baby. - Okay. 94 00:04:31,616 --> 00:04:33,217 Okay. 95 00:04:33,218 --> 00:04:35,018 - We're sorry for your loss, Ms. Gilbert. 96 00:04:35,019 --> 00:04:36,653 - Does Ethan's father know? 97 00:04:36,654 --> 00:04:40,257 - Uh, my brother died last year breathing dust at ground zero. 98 00:04:40,258 --> 00:04:41,925 Now this. 99 00:04:41,926 --> 00:04:45,195 - We're hoping you can help us figure out what happened. 100 00:04:45,196 --> 00:04:47,097 Did Ethan seem okay 101 00:04:47,098 --> 00:04:49,833 When he went off to school this morning? 102 00:04:49,834 --> 00:04:51,735 - No. He said he had a stomachache, 103 00:04:51,736 --> 00:04:53,403 So I kept him home. 104 00:04:53,404 --> 00:04:55,105 - Ethan stayed with you last night? 105 00:04:55,106 --> 00:04:57,941 - I work the night shift. Joe's been helping out. 106 00:04:57,942 --> 00:04:59,810 - Boy needs a dad. 107 00:04:59,811 --> 00:05:01,511 - If he was sick, why'd you drop him off in Chelsea? 108 00:05:01,512 --> 00:05:03,447 - I stopped home for lunch. 109 00:05:03,448 --> 00:05:05,415 Ethan said he was feeling better, 110 00:05:05,416 --> 00:05:07,918 Asked if he could go to a birthday party... 111 00:05:07,919 --> 00:05:09,703 Down at the bowling alley by the park, 112 00:05:09,704 --> 00:05:11,088 So I just dropped him off early. 113 00:05:11,089 --> 00:05:12,990 - How did my boy die? 114 00:05:12,991 --> 00:05:15,259 - Our m.E. Says a broken rib 115 00:05:15,260 --> 00:05:18,195 Punctured his lung. 116 00:05:18,196 --> 00:05:20,664 - Oh, my God. 117 00:05:20,665 --> 00:05:22,432 It was him. 118 00:05:22,433 --> 00:05:24,301 - Who? - A kid at school. 119 00:05:24,302 --> 00:05:28,972 Two weeks ago, Ethan came home with a black eye, 120 00:05:28,973 --> 00:05:32,209 And he told me he walked into a door. 121 00:05:32,210 --> 00:05:34,878 [sniffles] and I believed him. 122 00:05:34,879 --> 00:05:36,013 - Till I found out it was really this kid, 123 00:05:36,014 --> 00:05:37,581 Blake Murphy. 124 00:05:37,582 --> 00:05:39,683 - So he was being bullied. 125 00:05:39,684 --> 00:05:41,351 - You know how kids are. 126 00:05:41,352 --> 00:05:43,203 School made a federal case out of nothing. 127 00:05:43,204 --> 00:05:45,188 Blake, get your heinie out here. 128 00:05:45,189 --> 00:05:46,873 - Well, he did assault a teacher. 129 00:05:46,874 --> 00:05:48,542 - And I got to take a week off from work without pay 130 00:05:48,543 --> 00:05:50,060 To stay home with him. 131 00:05:50,061 --> 00:05:52,029 Blake! 132 00:05:52,030 --> 00:05:54,864 Damn it! I told you, this isn't vacation! 133 00:05:54,865 --> 00:05:56,033 - What the- 134 00:05:57,502 --> 00:05:59,703 Who are these dudes? - The police, dude. 135 00:05:59,704 --> 00:06:01,571 - We're here about Ethan Gilbert. 136 00:06:01,572 --> 00:06:03,740 He's dead. 137 00:06:03,741 --> 00:06:06,176 - Blake, what did you do? - No, mom, I swear! 138 00:06:06,177 --> 00:06:08,645 - Blake, you beat up Ethan at school? 139 00:06:08,646 --> 00:06:11,014 - No, I didn't beat him up, but I should've, 'cause he hit me. 140 00:06:11,015 --> 00:06:12,816 - Oh, Ethan was hitting you? 141 00:06:12,817 --> 00:06:14,685 - Yeah, the day before they suspended me, 142 00:06:14,686 --> 00:06:16,153 He told me he was learning how to fight 143 00:06:16,154 --> 00:06:17,387 So he could kick my ass. 144 00:06:17,388 --> 00:06:19,306 - He say who was teaching him how to fight? 145 00:06:19,307 --> 00:06:21,625 - Yeah, his-his Uncle Joe. 146 00:06:24,696 --> 00:06:26,863 - Can you tell us where Joe Gilbert is? 147 00:06:26,864 --> 00:06:30,367 - I can do better than that. I can show you where he is. 148 00:06:32,170 --> 00:06:33,837 - You got all your cabs on GPS? 149 00:06:33,838 --> 00:06:36,006 - Mm-hmm. So I know they're out making money 150 00:06:36,007 --> 00:06:39,176 Instead of screwing around. 151 00:06:44,565 --> 00:06:46,850 - Inwood hill park? 152 00:06:46,851 --> 00:06:49,019 He's not picking up any fares there. 153 00:06:49,020 --> 00:06:51,488 - Yeah, and he won't have a job when he gets back either. 154 00:06:51,489 --> 00:06:52,856 He hasn't moved in half an hour. 155 00:07:01,766 --> 00:07:03,934 - Over there through the trees. 156 00:07:03,935 --> 00:07:06,036 - I got Joe. 157 00:07:07,805 --> 00:07:10,173 - What the hell's he paying him for? 158 00:07:16,414 --> 00:07:19,416 [overlapping shouting] 159 00:07:32,730 --> 00:07:36,066 - Police! Don't move! 160 00:07:36,067 --> 00:07:38,118 - Yeah, nice! 161 00:07:38,119 --> 00:07:39,903 - Hey, hey, you! Back up, back up! 162 00:07:39,904 --> 00:07:41,738 - Get over there! You, over there! 163 00:07:41,739 --> 00:07:43,573 - Hey, you, get on the car! - Get up. 164 00:07:43,574 --> 00:07:45,959 - Put your hands on the hood. - Put your hands on the car! 165 00:07:45,960 --> 00:07:47,978 - Nobody's breaking any laws, officer. 166 00:07:47,979 --> 00:07:50,047 - What's your name, douche bag? - Hank Roberts. 167 00:07:50,048 --> 00:07:51,982 You're making a mistake. 168 00:07:51,983 --> 00:07:53,800 - Don't move. 169 00:07:53,801 --> 00:07:55,719 Hiya, Joe. How you doing? 170 00:07:55,720 --> 00:07:57,087 What's your name? You, at the end- 171 00:07:57,088 --> 00:07:59,056 What's your name? - Anthony barone. 172 00:07:59,057 --> 00:08:00,790 - Uh-huh. How about you? 173 00:08:00,791 --> 00:08:02,225 - Nicky Roberts. 174 00:08:02,226 --> 00:08:03,660 - What were you two fighting about? 175 00:08:03,661 --> 00:08:08,131 - Nothing. We're in a club. We do it for fun. 176 00:08:18,847 --> 00:08:20,514 How you feeling, champ? 177 00:08:20,515 --> 00:08:23,451 - I lost. - Well, you got suckered. 178 00:08:23,452 --> 00:08:26,353 I guess that was kind of my fault. 179 00:08:26,354 --> 00:08:28,556 So you and this Anthony kid, you fight a lot? 180 00:08:28,557 --> 00:08:30,524 - Just tonight. 181 00:08:30,525 --> 00:08:33,394 - How'd you meet him? 182 00:08:33,395 --> 00:08:35,730 - Pop set it up. 183 00:08:35,731 --> 00:08:37,565 - Which one's your dad? - The guy in the hoodie- 184 00:08:37,566 --> 00:08:38,966 Hank Roberts. 185 00:08:38,967 --> 00:08:40,518 Is he here? 186 00:08:40,519 --> 00:08:42,219 - He's in another room. 187 00:08:42,220 --> 00:08:45,089 Hank seems a little young to be your dad. 188 00:08:45,090 --> 00:08:46,991 - He married my mom five years ago. 189 00:08:46,992 --> 00:08:49,243 He adopted me and says he gave me his name, 190 00:08:49,244 --> 00:08:51,645 So I have to call him pop. - Uh-huh. 191 00:08:51,646 --> 00:08:53,781 And does pop like you to fight? 192 00:08:53,782 --> 00:08:55,750 - Says it's toughening me up. 193 00:08:57,319 --> 00:08:58,552 - They make you do it? 194 00:08:58,553 --> 00:09:00,588 [door opens] 195 00:09:00,589 --> 00:09:02,723 - Mom. - What's going on here? 196 00:09:02,724 --> 00:09:04,258 - Mrs. Roberts, I'm detective stabler. 197 00:09:04,259 --> 00:09:06,393 - Save it. Come on, let's go. 198 00:09:06,394 --> 00:09:07,978 - Excuse-excuse me. 199 00:09:07,979 --> 00:09:10,231 I'm not finished talking with your son. 200 00:09:10,232 --> 00:09:11,766 - Oh, yes, you are. Come on, let's go. 201 00:09:11,767 --> 00:09:14,335 Where's my husband? - He's locked up. 202 00:09:14,336 --> 00:09:15,770 - Not for long. - Mrs. Roberts, 203 00:09:15,771 --> 00:09:17,605 Your son was fighting another boy. 204 00:09:17,606 --> 00:09:19,406 Your husband was betting on 'em. 205 00:09:19,407 --> 00:09:22,476 - You touch me again, and I will scream. 206 00:09:31,753 --> 00:09:34,004 - Let's go. 207 00:09:34,005 --> 00:09:36,423 - Hey, what's going on? You're letting barone walk? 208 00:09:36,424 --> 00:09:39,009 - Not me-hardwicke. Said no priors, first offense. 209 00:09:39,010 --> 00:09:40,828 Told me to write him a desk-appearance ticket 210 00:09:40,829 --> 00:09:42,263 And cut him loose. 211 00:09:42,264 --> 00:09:44,665 - Hey. Hey. A desk appearance? 212 00:09:44,666 --> 00:09:46,500 What's what? 213 00:09:46,501 --> 00:09:48,269 - Promoting gambling. 214 00:09:48,270 --> 00:09:50,104 - Those dirtbags are forcing their sons 215 00:09:50,105 --> 00:09:52,039 Into bare-knuckle fist fighting. 216 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:54,575 - No, no, wait. Did-did Nicky say Hank forced him to fight? 217 00:09:54,576 --> 00:09:56,610 - Look, he was scared, but we saw what we saw. 218 00:09:56,611 --> 00:09:58,212 - These bozos risk their kids' lives 219 00:09:58,213 --> 00:10:00,314 For a couple of bucks. 220 00:10:00,315 --> 00:10:01,982 - And unless it was against the boys' will, 221 00:10:01,983 --> 00:10:03,284 The law considers it sport. 222 00:10:03,285 --> 00:10:04,919 - So cockfighting or dog fighting, 223 00:10:04,920 --> 00:10:06,420 They see jail time, 224 00:10:06,421 --> 00:10:08,322 But if there's a dead kid, they get a slap on the wrist? 225 00:10:08,323 --> 00:10:09,990 - Wait a minute. What dead kid? 226 00:10:09,991 --> 00:10:11,709 - Ethan Gilbert. He was ten years old. 227 00:10:11,710 --> 00:10:13,961 He died yesterday on the carousel in Chelsea. 228 00:10:13,962 --> 00:10:16,664 And tonight we saw his Uncle Joe 229 00:10:16,665 --> 00:10:19,199 Paying off Nicky's stepdad. 230 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:21,735 - Presumably because Ethan lost a fight against Nicky. 231 00:10:21,736 --> 00:10:23,504 - You're saying Ethan died of injuries 232 00:10:23,505 --> 00:10:25,139 From this presumed fight. 233 00:10:25,140 --> 00:10:28,175 - Oh, no, there was a fight. We just have to prove it. 234 00:10:32,013 --> 00:10:33,848 - I'm sorry, detective. 235 00:10:33,849 --> 00:10:36,083 We didn't know we were doing anything wrong. 236 00:10:36,084 --> 00:10:37,852 - Well, promoting gambling is illegal, 237 00:10:37,853 --> 00:10:39,236 So I'm gonna issue you a summons. 238 00:10:39,237 --> 00:10:41,388 You're gonna have to appear in court. 239 00:10:41,389 --> 00:10:43,824 - So all this drama for a ticket. 240 00:10:43,825 --> 00:10:45,326 You could have written that two hours ago. 241 00:10:45,327 --> 00:10:47,528 - No. We have other issues to clear up. 242 00:10:47,529 --> 00:10:48,729 - Yeah, like what? 243 00:10:48,730 --> 00:10:50,281 - Well, why don't we start 244 00:10:50,282 --> 00:10:52,900 With Joe Gilbert and that wad of cash 245 00:10:52,901 --> 00:10:54,235 That he handed over to you tonight. 246 00:10:54,236 --> 00:10:56,086 - Joe owed me some money. - Mm-hmm. 247 00:10:56,087 --> 00:10:59,006 Because his nephew lost a fight to your son. 248 00:10:59,007 --> 00:11:02,209 - No, I loaned Joe some cash so he could get his car fixed. 249 00:11:02,210 --> 00:11:04,712 He came back over to the park to pay me back, 250 00:11:04,713 --> 00:11:06,780 End of story. 251 00:11:06,781 --> 00:11:08,682 - Really? 252 00:11:08,683 --> 00:11:11,101 Because Joe is next door right now 253 00:11:11,102 --> 00:11:12,853 Doing an awful lot of talking 254 00:11:12,854 --> 00:11:15,956 Since he found out he's facing a murder rap. 255 00:11:15,957 --> 00:11:18,292 - Murder? No, nobody murdered Ethan. 256 00:11:18,293 --> 00:11:19,860 - You did... 257 00:11:19,861 --> 00:11:21,662 Two nights ago when you took him to inwood park 258 00:11:21,663 --> 00:11:23,864 And let Hank Roberts' kid beat him down! 259 00:11:23,865 --> 00:11:25,266 - I wasn't even up there that night. 260 00:11:25,267 --> 00:11:27,117 - Yeah? Then why does the trip sheet on your car 261 00:11:27,118 --> 00:11:29,370 Show 19 Miles unaccounted for on the meter? 262 00:11:29,371 --> 00:11:31,305 - I-I took a fare out to Brooklyn. 263 00:11:31,306 --> 00:11:32,940 I guess I forgot to turn it on. 264 00:11:32,941 --> 00:11:34,158 - You can't even lie like a real man. 265 00:11:34,159 --> 00:11:35,292 - Ethan was my brother's kid. 266 00:11:35,293 --> 00:11:37,177 I would never let anything happen to him. 267 00:11:37,178 --> 00:11:39,914 - You're nothing but a pimp that made a couple of lousy bucks 268 00:11:39,915 --> 00:11:41,682 Watching your own nephew get beat to death! 269 00:11:41,683 --> 00:11:43,150 - Please stop. - Scumbag like you 270 00:11:43,151 --> 00:11:44,385 Probably bet against your own nephew. 271 00:11:44,386 --> 00:11:46,820 - That's against the rules. 272 00:11:46,821 --> 00:11:48,889 - What rules? 273 00:11:48,890 --> 00:11:51,558 - The rules... Of your kiddie fight club. 274 00:11:51,559 --> 00:11:52,927 All your cabbie buddies 275 00:11:52,928 --> 00:11:55,729 Go up to the park with their sons. 276 00:11:55,730 --> 00:11:59,333 Nicky kicks their butt, and you pocket an extra bit of cash? 277 00:11:59,334 --> 00:12:02,303 - [scoffs] 278 00:12:02,304 --> 00:12:05,139 I got the right to remain silent, don't I? 279 00:12:06,975 --> 00:12:10,844 - Do you say that when the cops come to your home? 280 00:12:10,845 --> 00:12:13,280 'cause I got police reports. 281 00:12:13,281 --> 00:12:16,684 Yeah, three 911 calls for domestic violence. 282 00:12:16,685 --> 00:12:19,503 - Neighbors made those calls- never been arrested. 283 00:12:19,504 --> 00:12:21,655 - No, because a guy like you knows where to punch 284 00:12:21,656 --> 00:12:23,590 So no marks are left, and your wife- 285 00:12:23,591 --> 00:12:25,843 Well, she's not gonna press charges, is she? 286 00:12:25,844 --> 00:12:29,179 - What are you talking about? Sandra's not scared of me. 287 00:12:29,180 --> 00:12:30,631 Okay? We get along great- 288 00:12:30,632 --> 00:12:32,833 - Hey, buff stud, what are you, 289 00:12:32,834 --> 00:12:34,718 Ten years younger than Sandra? 290 00:12:34,719 --> 00:12:36,303 She must have thought she hit the lottery 291 00:12:36,304 --> 00:12:39,340 Until you started smacking her around. 292 00:12:39,341 --> 00:12:42,042 Still, she sticks up for you... 293 00:12:42,043 --> 00:12:43,877 Huh, wife beater? 294 00:12:43,878 --> 00:12:47,014 - You got a big mouth. - Yeah, tough guy? 295 00:12:49,050 --> 00:12:51,185 'cause I know you beat up Nicky, don't you? 296 00:12:51,186 --> 00:12:53,520 Unless you're watching someone else beat him up. 297 00:12:53,521 --> 00:12:55,356 - I love my son. - Is that why 298 00:12:55,357 --> 00:12:58,292 You whore him out as a punching bag? 299 00:12:58,293 --> 00:12:59,994 Come on. Oh, look at you. 300 00:12:59,995 --> 00:13:02,296 Huh? Come on, tell me. What kind of man does that? 301 00:13:02,297 --> 00:13:04,999 - You should take off that gun, and I'll show you. 302 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:07,584 - I'm not wearing my gun. 303 00:13:07,585 --> 00:13:09,203 - Detective stabler. - Oh, look at that. 304 00:13:09,204 --> 00:13:11,105 - Daddy's coming in to save your ass! 305 00:13:11,106 --> 00:13:13,874 - The ass I'm saving is yours. Let's go. Let's go. 306 00:13:13,875 --> 00:13:16,209 - Really? You're just gonna tune him up 307 00:13:16,210 --> 00:13:17,544 When I'm standing right there? 308 00:13:17,545 --> 00:13:18,545 - You're free to leave anytime you want. 309 00:13:18,546 --> 00:13:19,947 - Oh, is that how you do it? 310 00:13:19,948 --> 00:13:21,548 You just bait 'em and then choke 'em out? 311 00:13:21,549 --> 00:13:23,484 - I'm not gonna let you cut this guy off the hook. 312 00:13:23,485 --> 00:13:24,852 - How about this one? 313 00:13:24,853 --> 00:13:26,153 - Hank didn't tell me 314 00:13:26,154 --> 00:13:28,822 His kid was older and bigger than Ethan. 315 00:13:32,761 --> 00:13:34,695 Nicky went after my nephew. 316 00:13:34,696 --> 00:13:38,165 I tried to stop the fight. 317 00:13:38,166 --> 00:13:41,502 Hank held me back. 318 00:13:41,503 --> 00:13:45,105 By the time I broke free... 319 00:13:45,106 --> 00:13:48,776 Ethan was on the ground. 320 00:13:48,777 --> 00:13:51,945 I didn't mean for him to get hurt. 321 00:13:55,249 --> 00:13:57,951 - Arrest him for criminally negligent homicide 322 00:13:57,952 --> 00:13:59,920 For Ethan's death. - And what about Hank? 323 00:13:59,921 --> 00:14:02,122 - We can't charge him solely on the say-so 324 00:14:02,123 --> 00:14:03,524 Of a co-conspirator. 325 00:14:03,525 --> 00:14:05,275 Find another witness who saw the fight that night, 326 00:14:05,276 --> 00:14:07,427 Or let him go. - You might as well 327 00:14:07,428 --> 00:14:10,564 Give him a license to beat up his wife and stepson. 328 00:14:20,291 --> 00:14:24,044 - Come on, baby, let's get out of here. 329 00:14:24,045 --> 00:14:25,629 - Nicky. 330 00:14:25,630 --> 00:14:27,297 Hey. 331 00:14:27,298 --> 00:14:29,216 - I told you, stay away from him. 332 00:14:29,217 --> 00:14:32,419 - Nice meeting you. I hope I don't see you again. 333 00:14:32,420 --> 00:14:35,122 - Don't worry. You won't. 334 00:14:41,295 --> 00:14:44,331 - I'm just gonna say it once. 335 00:14:44,332 --> 00:14:47,334 Stay away from him. - I'm going home, captain. 336 00:15:22,904 --> 00:15:25,806 [school bell rings] 337 00:15:34,449 --> 00:15:35,449 - Nicky. 338 00:15:35,450 --> 00:15:37,484 Wait a minute. 339 00:15:37,485 --> 00:15:39,186 I just want to talk to you a minute. 340 00:15:39,187 --> 00:15:40,704 - Ah! 341 00:15:40,705 --> 00:15:42,456 - What happened? 342 00:15:42,457 --> 00:15:44,858 - I fell last night. 343 00:15:46,227 --> 00:15:48,462 - No, you didn't. 344 00:15:48,463 --> 00:15:50,197 - Just-just please leave me alone. 345 00:15:50,198 --> 00:15:52,332 - Nicky, look... 346 00:15:52,333 --> 00:15:55,469 You can't let Hank get away with this. 347 00:15:55,470 --> 00:15:57,905 Sometimes words can do a hell of a lot more 348 00:15:57,906 --> 00:16:00,174 Than any punch. 349 00:16:01,910 --> 00:16:03,577 You've got the power to stop this. 350 00:16:03,578 --> 00:16:05,646 Just talk to me. Tell me. 351 00:16:11,219 --> 00:16:13,754 - He punched me in my chest 352 00:16:13,755 --> 00:16:16,089 When he found your business card. 353 00:16:24,115 --> 00:16:26,500 - Okay. Okay. 354 00:16:26,501 --> 00:16:29,736 Come on. 355 00:16:34,259 --> 00:16:36,627 - What's going on? - I don't know. 356 00:16:36,628 --> 00:16:38,762 Stay here. 357 00:16:40,715 --> 00:16:43,083 - Hey, hey! There he is! 358 00:16:43,084 --> 00:16:44,451 That's the guy. Arrest him. 359 00:16:44,452 --> 00:16:46,420 - What the hell's going on? 360 00:16:46,421 --> 00:16:47,988 - Stabler, you saved me the trip. 361 00:16:47,989 --> 00:16:49,856 - Nicky, get out of the car. 362 00:16:49,857 --> 00:16:53,460 I saw him! He beat my husband! 363 00:16:55,396 --> 00:16:56,530 - She's a liar. 364 00:16:56,531 --> 00:16:58,699 - Funny, I believe them. 365 00:17:14,959 --> 00:17:16,410 You really think I'm stupid enough 366 00:17:16,411 --> 00:17:17,828 To beat up a guy in broad daylight 367 00:17:17,829 --> 00:17:19,562 In front of his own home? 368 00:17:19,563 --> 00:17:20,964 - You really want me to answer that? 369 00:17:20,965 --> 00:17:24,534 - I didn't lay a finger on Hank Roberts. 370 00:17:24,535 --> 00:17:27,604 - The captain says he saw you slam the guy into a wall. 371 00:17:27,605 --> 00:17:29,239 - Your cop's got a short fuse. 372 00:17:29,240 --> 00:17:32,608 I- you saw what he did to me yesterday. 373 00:17:32,609 --> 00:17:36,246 - Why don't you tell me about what happened today? 374 00:17:36,247 --> 00:17:37,547 - Well, Nicky left for school, 375 00:17:37,548 --> 00:17:40,283 And I-I watched him walk down the street, as usual, 376 00:17:40,284 --> 00:17:42,519 And, uh, started back to the house. 377 00:17:42,520 --> 00:17:45,421 And that's when that bastard came up from behind me. 378 00:17:45,422 --> 00:17:48,591 - And you're sure it was detective stabler. 379 00:17:48,592 --> 00:17:50,059 - Well, he threw me down to the ground. 380 00:17:50,060 --> 00:17:52,829 I looked up. It was him. 381 00:17:52,830 --> 00:17:55,098 - Your partner said he was gonna teach Hank a lesson 382 00:17:55,099 --> 00:17:56,332 For disrespecting him, 383 00:17:56,333 --> 00:17:57,967 And then he kicked him in the face. 384 00:17:57,968 --> 00:17:58,985 - And you saw this? 385 00:17:58,986 --> 00:18:00,469 - I was standing at the front door. 386 00:18:00,470 --> 00:18:01,971 What-I don't got eyes? 387 00:18:01,972 --> 00:18:03,823 - Were there any other neighbors outside? 388 00:18:03,824 --> 00:18:06,276 - Oh, how the hell do I know? 389 00:18:06,277 --> 00:18:08,444 I want to see my son. 390 00:18:08,445 --> 00:18:12,181 - So you're sticking to that story. 391 00:18:12,182 --> 00:18:14,817 - What I told you is how it went down. 392 00:18:14,818 --> 00:18:16,452 - This is about revenge 393 00:18:16,453 --> 00:18:18,538 Because I broke up his boys' fight club. 394 00:18:18,539 --> 00:18:20,840 And then he brings in his battered wife 395 00:18:20,841 --> 00:18:22,492 To back up his lie. 396 00:18:22,493 --> 00:18:24,294 - I asked where you were this morning. 397 00:18:24,295 --> 00:18:25,862 - Picking up his stepson, 398 00:18:25,863 --> 00:18:28,531 Who can't even move his arm because he's in so much pain. 399 00:18:28,532 --> 00:18:30,400 - Seems like this whole family starts hurting 400 00:18:30,401 --> 00:18:32,886 When you're around. - El, you better come out here. 401 00:18:32,887 --> 00:18:35,071 - He's not available, detective. 402 00:18:35,072 --> 00:18:36,890 - Why do you keep lying for him? 403 00:18:36,891 --> 00:18:38,474 - Come on, get back here. 404 00:18:38,475 --> 00:18:40,310 - Stop talking about your father this way. 405 00:18:40,311 --> 00:18:41,811 - He's not my father. - Nicky. 406 00:18:41,812 --> 00:18:44,180 Nicky, what's going on. - She wants me to lie 407 00:18:44,181 --> 00:18:46,699 And say that you hit me and that I saw you hit him. 408 00:18:46,700 --> 00:18:48,568 - Not another word, Nicky. - Nicky, stop this. 409 00:18:48,569 --> 00:18:51,421 Without Hank, we were gonna be out on the street. 410 00:18:51,422 --> 00:18:53,539 - Ma, but that's what you said about the other guys too. 411 00:18:53,540 --> 00:18:57,160 I mean, at least they didn't beat you up like Hank does. 412 00:18:58,896 --> 00:19:01,998 - What? I look like someone punched me? 413 00:19:03,334 --> 00:19:05,602 - What do I look like, mom? 414 00:19:05,603 --> 00:19:08,404 Detective stabler didn't do this to me. 415 00:19:08,405 --> 00:19:10,373 Hank did... 416 00:19:10,374 --> 00:19:13,843 My loving pop. 417 00:19:15,763 --> 00:19:17,764 - Baby, please, tell me this isn't true. 418 00:19:17,765 --> 00:19:20,617 - No, of course not. 419 00:19:20,618 --> 00:19:21,935 Tell 'em, Nicky. - Nicky said 420 00:19:21,936 --> 00:19:23,953 That you hit him last night. 421 00:19:23,954 --> 00:19:25,154 - And he made mom hit him 422 00:19:25,155 --> 00:19:27,357 And say that you did it to get you in trouble. 423 00:19:32,196 --> 00:19:34,614 - You're under arrest for assaulting your stepson. 424 00:19:34,615 --> 00:19:36,565 - How's that feel, pop? - Take a last look. 425 00:19:36,566 --> 00:19:38,201 He's no longer your meal ticket. 426 00:19:38,202 --> 00:19:40,737 - Get him out of here. 427 00:19:42,256 --> 00:19:44,474 - I never told my mom about the fighting. 428 00:19:44,475 --> 00:19:46,809 She works a lot of hours, and I don't want her to worry. 429 00:19:46,810 --> 00:19:48,478 - Mm-hmm. 430 00:19:48,479 --> 00:19:52,181 So when did Hank first get you to fight? 431 00:19:52,182 --> 00:19:53,983 - Last year. 432 00:19:53,984 --> 00:19:56,586 Picked me up at school and said we were going for a ride. 433 00:19:56,587 --> 00:19:58,888 - To the park? 434 00:19:58,889 --> 00:20:01,591 - The other kid was already there with his dad. 435 00:20:01,592 --> 00:20:03,860 They just... 436 00:20:03,861 --> 00:20:06,796 Told us to get out on the grass and start fighting. 437 00:20:06,797 --> 00:20:09,198 - No rules? 438 00:20:09,199 --> 00:20:10,667 - No. 439 00:20:12,369 --> 00:20:15,438 - How'd you do? 440 00:20:15,439 --> 00:20:16,806 - Knocked him out. 441 00:20:16,807 --> 00:20:19,876 And then-and then I thought I killed him 442 00:20:19,877 --> 00:20:23,046 Until he moved. 443 00:20:23,047 --> 00:20:27,550 And then pop was smiling and- and said he was proud of me. 444 00:20:27,551 --> 00:20:31,020 - What happened if you didn't win? 445 00:20:33,624 --> 00:20:36,192 - When I lose, pop says that it's my fault 446 00:20:36,193 --> 00:20:37,994 That we can't pay our bills. 447 00:20:37,995 --> 00:20:41,998 Then he hits me. 448 00:20:41,999 --> 00:20:45,234 And one time... 449 00:20:45,235 --> 00:20:48,538 Some kid messed up my shoulder, and I lost. 450 00:20:48,539 --> 00:20:50,773 And when we got home, 451 00:20:50,774 --> 00:20:53,643 Pop kept punching me in that same shoulder 452 00:20:53,644 --> 00:20:55,712 Over and over. 453 00:20:57,715 --> 00:21:00,700 - [sighs] okay. 454 00:21:00,701 --> 00:21:04,320 We have to talk about the other night. 455 00:21:07,708 --> 00:21:10,126 Ethan Gilbert. 456 00:21:12,863 --> 00:21:14,464 What happened? 457 00:21:18,335 --> 00:21:21,404 - [voice breaking] he was just a little kid. 458 00:21:21,405 --> 00:21:24,507 I- I told Hank that it wasn't fair. 459 00:21:24,508 --> 00:21:28,111 I told him. 460 00:21:28,112 --> 00:21:31,748 He shoved me out there and said, "be a man." 461 00:21:31,749 --> 00:21:34,851 So... 462 00:21:34,852 --> 00:21:39,088 I punched Ethan real light at first. 463 00:21:39,089 --> 00:21:42,024 He went down but got back up. 464 00:21:42,025 --> 00:21:44,861 And pop said that if I didn't knock the kid out 465 00:21:44,862 --> 00:21:48,531 That I'd get it even worse. 466 00:21:48,532 --> 00:21:51,567 So I hit him a little harder, 467 00:21:51,568 --> 00:21:53,870 And he got back up slower. 468 00:21:55,539 --> 00:21:59,375 And then pop started to cheer, "break his nose. 469 00:21:59,376 --> 00:22:02,044 Get him in the eye." 470 00:22:03,647 --> 00:22:07,183 I mean, the poor kid started puking. 471 00:22:07,184 --> 00:22:10,069 And pop shouted, "knock him out!" 472 00:22:10,070 --> 00:22:12,455 So I started pounding him. 473 00:22:15,993 --> 00:22:18,227 I started pounding him, and it felt good, 474 00:22:18,228 --> 00:22:20,730 And I didn't know why. 475 00:22:20,731 --> 00:22:24,267 And I couldn't stop it. 476 00:22:24,268 --> 00:22:27,170 And then he went down. 477 00:22:29,640 --> 00:22:32,275 He didn't get up. 478 00:22:37,848 --> 00:22:40,683 I'm sorry. 479 00:22:45,856 --> 00:22:47,356 [sniffles] 480 00:22:47,357 --> 00:22:50,359 [crying] I'm really sorry that he died. 481 00:22:50,360 --> 00:22:51,894 - I know. 482 00:22:51,895 --> 00:22:54,096 - I didn't mean to. 483 00:23:02,873 --> 00:23:06,159 - What happened to Nicky's real dad? 484 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:08,511 - [sniffling] 485 00:23:08,512 --> 00:23:11,180 He took off when Nicky was two. 486 00:23:11,181 --> 00:23:14,834 - Did you know Hank was abusing Nicky? 487 00:23:14,835 --> 00:23:17,620 - He always says he's sorry. 488 00:23:17,621 --> 00:23:20,173 - Until he hits him again... 489 00:23:20,174 --> 00:23:21,807 And you. 490 00:23:23,894 --> 00:23:25,811 - Hank got laid off 491 00:23:25,812 --> 00:23:27,964 From his construction job two years ago, 492 00:23:27,965 --> 00:23:31,234 And all he could find was driving a cab. 493 00:23:31,235 --> 00:23:33,536 And he hates it so much. 494 00:23:33,537 --> 00:23:35,371 I feel horrible for him. 495 00:23:35,372 --> 00:23:38,341 - It doesn't give him the right to beat you 496 00:23:38,342 --> 00:23:40,376 Or your son. 497 00:23:41,879 --> 00:23:45,348 - Hank's a good man deep down. 498 00:23:45,349 --> 00:23:49,585 He-he legally adopted Nicky because he loves him so much. 499 00:23:52,172 --> 00:23:54,357 And I know he loves me, 500 00:23:54,358 --> 00:23:56,025 'cause he tells me all the time. 501 00:23:56,026 --> 00:23:58,928 - They all say that, every last one of 'em. 502 00:23:58,929 --> 00:24:01,047 You press charges against Hank, 503 00:24:01,048 --> 00:24:04,901 And we will get him out of your life and Nicky's. 504 00:24:04,902 --> 00:24:08,170 - I am having his baby. I need him! 505 00:24:08,171 --> 00:24:11,941 - You need to get rid of him before he kills one of you. 506 00:24:11,942 --> 00:24:16,562 - I already lost one family when Nicky's father left. 507 00:24:16,563 --> 00:24:19,949 I'm not gonna break up this family too. 508 00:24:25,489 --> 00:24:27,256 - Docket ending 419, 509 00:24:27,257 --> 00:24:29,525 People versus Henry Shaw Roberts- 510 00:24:29,526 --> 00:24:31,961 One count each, assault in the second degree, 511 00:24:31,962 --> 00:24:33,796 Criminally negligent homicide, 512 00:24:33,797 --> 00:24:35,965 Endangering the welfare of a child. 513 00:24:35,966 --> 00:24:37,833 - Busy man, Mr. Roberts. 514 00:24:37,834 --> 00:24:39,068 How do you plead? 515 00:24:39,069 --> 00:24:41,304 - Not guilty. - On all counts, your honor. 516 00:24:41,305 --> 00:24:43,272 And the homicide charge is a stretch. 517 00:24:43,273 --> 00:24:45,041 - The defendant forced his stepson 518 00:24:45,042 --> 00:24:47,343 To fight a ten-year-old and bet on the winner. 519 00:24:47,344 --> 00:24:49,145 What would you call the death of that child? 520 00:24:49,146 --> 00:24:51,347 - I'll let the grand jury decide. 521 00:24:51,348 --> 00:24:53,983 Bail, Ms. Hardwicke? - Remand, your honor. 522 00:24:53,984 --> 00:24:55,518 When he's not promoting kiddie fights, 523 00:24:55,519 --> 00:24:57,153 The defendant spends his spare time 524 00:24:57,154 --> 00:24:58,988 Beating up his wife and stepson. 525 00:24:58,989 --> 00:25:00,756 - My client has never been arrested, 526 00:25:00,757 --> 00:25:03,993 Has a steady job and strong ties to the community. 527 00:25:03,994 --> 00:25:05,928 - First offense, Ms. Hardwicke. 528 00:25:05,929 --> 00:25:08,331 Can you live with $50,000 bail? - If it's cash only 529 00:25:08,332 --> 00:25:10,800 And comes with an order of protection for Mrs. Roberts. 530 00:25:10,801 --> 00:25:12,234 - So ordered. 531 00:25:12,235 --> 00:25:14,937 Mr. Roberts, you are not to come within 200 feet of your wife, 532 00:25:14,938 --> 00:25:17,006 Your stepson, or your home. 533 00:25:17,007 --> 00:25:19,508 - Then where the hell am I gonna stay? 534 00:25:19,509 --> 00:25:21,577 - Rikers island if you violate the order, 535 00:25:21,578 --> 00:25:23,763 Unless you'd rather go now. - That won't be necessary. 536 00:25:23,764 --> 00:25:26,916 Mr. Roberts will abide by your ruling. 537 00:25:26,917 --> 00:25:29,185 - Then we're done, aren't we? 538 00:25:29,186 --> 00:25:31,854 Ten-minute recess. 539 00:25:34,257 --> 00:25:35,858 - We'll get the money together, baby. 540 00:25:35,859 --> 00:25:37,693 - It's okay. No broad in a black robe 541 00:25:37,694 --> 00:25:39,445 Is gonna keep me from what's mine. 542 00:25:39,446 --> 00:25:41,263 - If she doesn't, I will. 543 00:25:44,301 --> 00:25:46,268 - We don't need a restraining order. 544 00:25:46,269 --> 00:25:48,137 - Lady, he just threatened you right in front of me. 545 00:25:48,138 --> 00:25:49,839 - Hank would never hurt us. 546 00:25:49,840 --> 00:25:51,307 - Well, I'm gonna drive you home. 547 00:25:51,308 --> 00:25:52,625 I'm gonna have a patrol car 548 00:25:52,626 --> 00:25:55,294 Sit outside your house all night just in case. 549 00:25:58,548 --> 00:26:00,166 - How'd it go? 550 00:26:00,167 --> 00:26:01,950 - Sandra's the queen of denial, 551 00:26:01,951 --> 00:26:04,620 And Hank is a hand grenade with a loose pin. 552 00:26:04,621 --> 00:26:06,389 - If cragen hadn't stepped in yesterday, 553 00:26:06,390 --> 00:26:07,590 He would have blown- 554 00:26:07,591 --> 00:26:09,358 Too bad. 555 00:26:09,359 --> 00:26:11,694 - I got a son too, remember? 556 00:26:11,695 --> 00:26:13,796 - I hope you don't have any plans. 557 00:26:13,797 --> 00:26:15,348 - Yeah? You buying us drinks? 558 00:26:15,349 --> 00:26:16,966 - Two-four is short-handed. 559 00:26:16,967 --> 00:26:19,068 C.O. Is pulling the radio car off the Roberts' place 560 00:26:19,069 --> 00:26:20,369 As soon as we get there. 561 00:26:20,370 --> 00:26:22,304 - Captain, I'll go with Elliot. - No, I'll go. 562 00:26:22,305 --> 00:26:25,491 If Hank shows, he's not setting anyone up this time. 563 00:26:31,581 --> 00:26:33,866 Ah, so much for patrol waiting around. 564 00:26:33,867 --> 00:26:35,718 - [sighs] okay, I'm gonna check, 565 00:26:35,719 --> 00:26:37,620 Make sure everything's all right. 566 00:26:37,621 --> 00:26:39,121 [gunshot] 567 00:26:39,122 --> 00:26:42,792 - 10-10, shots fired, 502 west 139- 568 00:26:42,793 --> 00:26:44,710 Send backup and a bus. 569 00:26:47,497 --> 00:26:51,050 - Nicky? Sandra? 570 00:27:06,016 --> 00:27:07,483 - Police! 571 00:27:07,484 --> 00:27:08,818 Nicky? 572 00:27:08,819 --> 00:27:12,071 - [moaning] 573 00:27:12,072 --> 00:27:14,023 - She's alive. 574 00:27:18,161 --> 00:27:19,245 - Nicky. 575 00:27:19,246 --> 00:27:22,398 Nicky, drop the gun. 576 00:27:22,399 --> 00:27:25,334 It's okay. Drop the gun. 577 00:27:36,713 --> 00:27:38,114 [gun thuds] 578 00:27:42,185 --> 00:27:44,854 - Mom let him in... 579 00:27:44,855 --> 00:27:47,523 And he started beating her up. 580 00:27:52,195 --> 00:27:54,630 I didn't know what else to do. 581 00:28:05,257 --> 00:28:06,691 I'm sorry I let him do this to you. 582 00:28:07,692 --> 00:28:08,992 - Is my baby okay? 583 00:28:08,993 --> 00:28:11,294 Can-can you check to see if he's moving? 584 00:28:11,295 --> 00:28:13,380 - We heard a heartbeat. - I love you, mom. 585 00:28:26,861 --> 00:28:30,580 - You okay? - I'm glad he's dead. 586 00:28:30,581 --> 00:28:32,015 He deserved to die after what he did to mom. 587 00:28:32,016 --> 00:28:33,400 - Nicky, don't say anything else. 588 00:28:33,401 --> 00:28:34,734 - I don't care. - Nicky. 589 00:28:34,735 --> 00:28:37,787 - I put the gun to his head- - stop! Stop it. 590 00:28:37,788 --> 00:28:39,789 [indistinct conversation] 591 00:28:44,729 --> 00:28:47,047 Unless you have a lawyer with you 592 00:28:47,048 --> 00:28:48,498 And he says it's okay, 593 00:28:48,499 --> 00:28:50,533 You cannot talk about this to anyone. 594 00:28:50,534 --> 00:28:52,702 Me included. Do you understand me? 595 00:28:52,703 --> 00:28:55,255 - I understand. - Okay. Good. 596 00:28:55,256 --> 00:28:57,340 Officer Smith... 597 00:28:57,341 --> 00:28:59,042 Take this young man down to the precinct. 598 00:28:59,043 --> 00:29:02,145 I'll be there as soon as I can. You're gonna be all right. 599 00:29:02,146 --> 00:29:03,647 - It's pretty cut and dry. 600 00:29:03,648 --> 00:29:05,015 The victim, Mr. Roberts, 601 00:29:05,016 --> 00:29:06,816 Sustained an exit wound to the forehead. 602 00:29:06,817 --> 00:29:09,436 Stippling indicates he was shot in the back of the neck 603 00:29:09,437 --> 00:29:10,770 At point-blank range. 604 00:29:10,771 --> 00:29:12,272 I'm ruling it a homicide. 605 00:29:12,273 --> 00:29:13,907 - And we're thinking it was justifiable? 606 00:29:13,908 --> 00:29:17,277 - Well, Nicky saw Hank beating the crap out of his mother. 607 00:29:17,278 --> 00:29:18,895 He got Hank's gun 608 00:29:18,896 --> 00:29:20,230 And made sure the son of a bitch didn't kill her. 609 00:29:20,231 --> 00:29:22,232 - But not necessarily in that order. 610 00:29:22,233 --> 00:29:25,802 - You find something to suggest otherwise? 611 00:29:25,803 --> 00:29:28,288 - In the basement. 612 00:29:31,208 --> 00:29:33,376 The slug that killed Hank Roberts 613 00:29:33,377 --> 00:29:35,278 Was lodged in the floor of this cabinet. 614 00:29:35,279 --> 00:29:37,280 - So Hank's standing there, Nicky shoots. 615 00:29:37,281 --> 00:29:39,082 The bullet goes through Hank and the door. 616 00:29:39,083 --> 00:29:41,768 - Uh, only if Nicky were the jolly green giant. 617 00:29:47,975 --> 00:29:50,460 - Trajectory is almost straight down. 618 00:29:50,461 --> 00:29:53,813 - And Nicky's about five inches shorter than Hank. 619 00:29:53,814 --> 00:29:55,732 If Hank were standing, 620 00:29:55,733 --> 00:29:58,201 Nicky would have to raise his arm 621 00:29:58,202 --> 00:30:00,170 And fire downwards. 622 00:30:03,407 --> 00:30:05,308 - Hank was kneeling. 623 00:30:05,309 --> 00:30:07,677 - Nicky shot this guy execution-style. 624 00:30:07,678 --> 00:30:09,612 - Or Hank was already down there, 625 00:30:09,613 --> 00:30:11,581 Getting something from the cabinet... 626 00:30:11,582 --> 00:30:13,917 Like this maybe. 627 00:30:13,918 --> 00:30:16,086 - Was anything else in there, like a weapon? 628 00:30:16,087 --> 00:30:17,971 - Mm-mm. 629 00:30:19,523 --> 00:30:22,125 - Then there was no imminent threat to Nicky's life. 630 00:30:22,126 --> 00:30:24,928 - Did you see his mother's face? 631 00:30:24,929 --> 00:30:26,863 - With this family, let's see what she has to say 632 00:30:26,864 --> 00:30:29,015 Before we jump to any conclusions. 633 00:30:29,016 --> 00:30:31,801 - Hank showed up at my back door, pleading. 634 00:30:31,802 --> 00:30:35,538 I- I couldn't just leave him out in the cold. 635 00:30:35,539 --> 00:30:38,274 But once I let him in, he started slugging me, 636 00:30:38,275 --> 00:30:40,543 Saying I was a no-good slut. 637 00:30:40,544 --> 00:30:43,279 - Where was Nicky? 638 00:30:43,280 --> 00:30:46,549 - He came running as soon as I started screaming. 639 00:30:46,550 --> 00:30:49,085 And then Hank threw him to the floor 640 00:30:49,086 --> 00:30:52,188 And just kept... Kicking me. 641 00:30:54,558 --> 00:30:55,892 That's all I remember. 642 00:30:55,893 --> 00:30:58,828 - Okay, so you didn't see Nicky shoot Hank. 643 00:31:00,564 --> 00:31:02,966 - No. Why? 644 00:31:02,967 --> 00:31:05,368 - The evidence doesn't suggest self-defense. 645 00:31:08,239 --> 00:31:10,073 - You're saying you don't believe Nicky? 646 00:31:10,074 --> 00:31:11,708 - We need to talk to him. 647 00:31:16,814 --> 00:31:18,381 - Hank only got close to my house 648 00:31:18,382 --> 00:31:19,899 Because your cops took off, 649 00:31:19,900 --> 00:31:21,868 And you accuse my boy of lying? 650 00:31:21,869 --> 00:31:23,219 - Mrs. Roberts- 651 00:31:23,220 --> 00:31:26,089 - And don't you go anywhere near my son. 652 00:31:33,247 --> 00:31:35,031 - Nice bedside manner. 653 00:31:35,032 --> 00:31:36,699 - I want the truth. 654 00:31:36,700 --> 00:31:38,401 Look, after Hank went by in a body bag, 655 00:31:38,402 --> 00:31:39,919 Nicky said something to you. 656 00:31:39,920 --> 00:31:42,205 - This isn't about what Nicky said. 657 00:31:42,206 --> 00:31:45,642 This is about Hank violating the protection order. 658 00:31:45,643 --> 00:31:47,577 - Hank wasn't threatening anyone on his knees 659 00:31:47,578 --> 00:31:49,712 When Nicky snuck up behind him and blew his brains out. 660 00:31:49,713 --> 00:31:51,748 - Hank was abusing him. Sandra looked the other way. 661 00:31:51,749 --> 00:31:53,950 The boy snapped. - Nicky's 13. 662 00:31:53,951 --> 00:31:56,319 The law says I can charge the boy as an adult. 663 00:31:56,320 --> 00:31:58,221 - So what are you gonna do, parade him into court, 664 00:31:58,222 --> 00:31:59,756 Win your brownie points with the d.A.? 665 00:31:59,757 --> 00:32:02,425 - Just do your job. 666 00:32:02,426 --> 00:32:04,661 Arrest Nicky for second-degree murder. 667 00:32:04,662 --> 00:32:07,080 - Do it yourself. 668 00:32:13,787 --> 00:32:16,472 - I spend all day in court, 669 00:32:16,473 --> 00:32:18,675 And you're the one pissing off lawyers. 670 00:32:18,676 --> 00:32:20,243 - So hardwicke called you. 671 00:32:20,244 --> 00:32:22,295 - She thinks you're holding something back. 672 00:32:22,296 --> 00:32:23,429 - Mm-hmm. 673 00:32:23,430 --> 00:32:25,448 - Thought you might have told me. 674 00:32:25,449 --> 00:32:27,383 I told her to shove it. 675 00:32:27,384 --> 00:32:30,687 - She wants to charge Nicky with murder two. 676 00:32:30,688 --> 00:32:32,822 - Is she wrong? 677 00:32:32,823 --> 00:32:35,792 - I don't know. 678 00:32:35,793 --> 00:32:40,263 He said some things to me last night outside the house. 679 00:32:40,264 --> 00:32:42,532 He's glad Hank's dead. 680 00:32:42,533 --> 00:32:43,967 - It's probably the first time 681 00:32:43,968 --> 00:32:46,336 He's felt safe in years. - Safe? 682 00:32:46,337 --> 00:32:47,704 If hardwicke has her way, 683 00:32:47,705 --> 00:32:51,074 The kid'll be looking at 25 to life. 684 00:32:51,075 --> 00:32:53,243 - Elliot, you didn't do anything wrong. 685 00:32:54,912 --> 00:32:57,947 - Tell that to me tomorrow. 686 00:32:57,948 --> 00:33:00,884 I don't want to arrest Nicky. 687 00:33:00,885 --> 00:33:02,785 - So fight fire with fire. 688 00:33:05,122 --> 00:33:08,524 - I am not changing my mind. Nicky is not gonna talk to you. 689 00:33:08,525 --> 00:33:09,959 - He's a minor. You need to be present 690 00:33:09,960 --> 00:33:11,728 When I read him his Miranda rights. 691 00:33:11,729 --> 00:33:13,813 - Mom! 692 00:33:13,814 --> 00:33:15,982 - Nicholas Roberts, you're under arrest 693 00:33:15,983 --> 00:33:17,567 For murder in the second degree. 694 00:33:17,568 --> 00:33:19,569 You have the right to remain silent. 695 00:33:19,570 --> 00:33:21,738 If you give up that right- - no, he's not. 696 00:33:21,739 --> 00:33:23,206 Sorry I'm late. 697 00:33:23,207 --> 00:33:25,408 - Who are you? 698 00:33:25,409 --> 00:33:26,609 - Debby marsh. 699 00:33:26,610 --> 00:33:29,712 Detective stabler says that you need a lawyer. 700 00:33:29,713 --> 00:33:32,115 - Oh, w-well, I can't afford you. 701 00:33:32,116 --> 00:33:34,050 - This is on the house. [chuckles] 702 00:33:34,051 --> 00:33:36,219 Proud of yourself, hmm, charging a battered kid 703 00:33:36,220 --> 00:33:38,488 With murder two? 704 00:33:38,489 --> 00:33:39,822 - I'm more than open to a deal. 705 00:33:39,823 --> 00:33:42,158 - Oh. [chuckles] well, I'm not. 706 00:33:42,159 --> 00:33:44,160 No, Nicky shot his stepfather in self-defense 707 00:33:44,161 --> 00:33:46,129 After years of abuse. 708 00:33:46,130 --> 00:33:48,598 When they hear what that bastard Hank Roberts did, 709 00:33:48,599 --> 00:33:51,301 No jury is ever going to convict him. 710 00:33:53,337 --> 00:33:56,723 Can you describe Nicky's state of mind 711 00:33:56,724 --> 00:33:59,375 When you found him the night of the shooting? 712 00:33:59,376 --> 00:34:01,644 - He was scared to death. 713 00:34:01,645 --> 00:34:05,248 He was cowering in the corner of his basement. 714 00:34:05,249 --> 00:34:09,619 The hand, uh, that was holding the gun was shaking. 715 00:34:09,620 --> 00:34:11,654 I ordered him to drop it. He did. 716 00:34:11,655 --> 00:34:14,157 - Did he say anything to you? - Yes, he said 717 00:34:14,158 --> 00:34:16,225 That his stepfather, Mr. Roberts, 718 00:34:16,226 --> 00:34:17,593 Was, uh, beating up his mother, 719 00:34:17,594 --> 00:34:19,295 And he didn't know what else to do. 720 00:34:19,296 --> 00:34:22,532 - What did you take that to mean? 721 00:34:22,533 --> 00:34:26,636 - That Nicky had no choice but to stop Mr. Roberts, 722 00:34:26,637 --> 00:34:28,871 Who was in violation of his order of protection, 723 00:34:28,872 --> 00:34:31,274 From assaulting or... 724 00:34:31,275 --> 00:34:32,475 Killing his mother. 725 00:34:32,476 --> 00:34:35,044 - And you believed him. 726 00:34:35,045 --> 00:34:37,914 - Then and now, yes. - Thank you, detective. 727 00:34:37,915 --> 00:34:40,149 Nothing further. 728 00:34:40,150 --> 00:34:43,252 - What else did Nicky say to you 729 00:34:43,253 --> 00:34:45,421 Outside the house, after the shooting? 730 00:34:45,422 --> 00:34:47,623 - Objection- anything my client said 731 00:34:47,624 --> 00:34:49,926 In response to the detective's questions 732 00:34:49,927 --> 00:34:53,830 Is inadmissible without a parent or legal guardian present. 733 00:34:53,831 --> 00:34:55,832 - I witnessed that conversation, your honor. 734 00:34:55,833 --> 00:34:57,500 If the defendant said anything incriminating, 735 00:34:57,501 --> 00:34:59,102 It's admissible as a spontaneous utterance. 736 00:34:59,103 --> 00:35:02,405 - He's a minor and had not been mirandized. 737 00:35:02,406 --> 00:35:04,740 - Objection overruled. 738 00:35:04,741 --> 00:35:08,478 Answer the question, detective. 739 00:35:08,479 --> 00:35:10,980 - Uh, he talked about his stepfather. 740 00:35:10,981 --> 00:35:15,118 - Be specific, detective stabler. 741 00:35:19,523 --> 00:35:21,024 - He said, "I'm glad he's dead. 742 00:35:21,025 --> 00:35:24,927 He deserved to die for what he did to mom." 743 00:35:24,928 --> 00:35:26,929 - And then he yelled something at you. 744 00:35:33,537 --> 00:35:36,372 - "I put the gun to his head." 745 00:35:38,609 --> 00:35:41,544 - No further questions. - You may step down. 746 00:35:41,545 --> 00:35:43,679 We will take a 15-minute recess. 747 00:35:43,680 --> 00:35:44,881 [gavel bangs] 748 00:35:56,427 --> 00:35:59,062 - Really? You're smoking. 749 00:36:01,298 --> 00:36:03,733 - You ever stop being a cop? 750 00:36:03,734 --> 00:36:05,735 - Well, I will once you start being a mother. 751 00:36:05,736 --> 00:36:07,636 You're on the stand in ten minutes. 752 00:36:09,573 --> 00:36:11,707 - I can't. I can't do it. 753 00:36:11,708 --> 00:36:14,644 - You have to. Nicky needs you. 754 00:36:17,531 --> 00:36:19,749 - You know the night that Hank was hitting Nicky 755 00:36:19,750 --> 00:36:22,552 In the shoulder? 756 00:36:22,553 --> 00:36:26,089 I watched him do it. 757 00:36:26,090 --> 00:36:29,926 I felt every punch. 758 00:36:29,927 --> 00:36:33,930 I knew where Hank hid his gun, and I-I wanted to go get it... 759 00:36:33,931 --> 00:36:35,932 But I didn't. 760 00:36:35,933 --> 00:36:39,502 I didn't do a damn thing to protect my son. 761 00:36:39,503 --> 00:36:41,170 And I'm supposed to go in there now, 762 00:36:41,171 --> 00:36:43,606 Stand up in front of that jury, and tell them what- 763 00:36:43,607 --> 00:36:45,074 That I was a bad mother? 764 00:36:45,075 --> 00:36:46,943 - This isn't about you. 765 00:36:46,944 --> 00:36:49,195 This is about Nicky. - God, you just think 766 00:36:49,196 --> 00:36:51,114 I don't give a crap about him, don't you? 767 00:36:51,115 --> 00:36:52,615 - No, I think you're a battered woman 768 00:36:52,616 --> 00:36:54,617 Who doesn't know where to turn. 769 00:36:56,587 --> 00:36:58,554 - Hank paid the bills. He fixed the house. 770 00:36:58,555 --> 00:36:59,956 He put food on the table. 771 00:36:59,957 --> 00:37:03,292 He kept everything under control. 772 00:37:03,293 --> 00:37:05,912 What am I gonna do without him now? 773 00:37:05,913 --> 00:37:08,698 - Well, now you're in control. 774 00:37:08,699 --> 00:37:11,868 You have to protect Nicky. 775 00:37:11,869 --> 00:37:15,304 This may be your last chance. 776 00:37:21,311 --> 00:37:23,980 - Hank said I wasn't being loyal, 777 00:37:23,981 --> 00:37:27,716 That he was gonna make me pay for ratting him out to the cops. 778 00:37:27,717 --> 00:37:30,253 - When was this, Mrs. Roberts? 779 00:37:30,254 --> 00:37:34,223 - When he was beating me in the kitchen. 780 00:37:34,224 --> 00:37:36,592 - Tell the jury what happened next. 781 00:37:45,402 --> 00:37:47,270 Mrs. Roberts? 782 00:37:49,790 --> 00:37:52,074 - I got something I wa-I want to say. 783 00:37:52,075 --> 00:37:55,011 - Answer the question, Ms. Roberts. 784 00:37:55,012 --> 00:37:58,281 - I never thought you would go after Nicky. 785 00:37:58,282 --> 00:38:02,785 I can't let him go to prison for something that I did. 786 00:38:04,388 --> 00:38:06,922 It was me. I killed Hank. 787 00:38:06,923 --> 00:38:09,325 - Mom, no! - Ms. Roberts. 788 00:38:09,326 --> 00:38:13,663 - You're confessing to murder on the record in open court. 789 00:38:13,664 --> 00:38:14,931 I'm reminding you 790 00:38:14,932 --> 00:38:17,266 You have fifth amendment right to remain silent. 791 00:38:17,267 --> 00:38:19,268 - I don't want to remain silent! Hank was beating me! 792 00:38:19,269 --> 00:38:21,537 He was gonna kill the both of us. 793 00:38:21,538 --> 00:38:24,991 I went and found Hank's gun. 794 00:38:24,992 --> 00:38:27,159 And when he was by the workbench, 795 00:38:27,160 --> 00:38:28,911 I snuck up behind him, 796 00:38:28,912 --> 00:38:31,647 And I blew the bastard's brains out. 797 00:38:31,648 --> 00:38:33,416 - Don't listen to her. She's lying to save me. 798 00:38:33,417 --> 00:38:34,750 I did it! I killed him! 799 00:38:34,751 --> 00:38:35,985 - No. I did it. 800 00:38:35,986 --> 00:38:37,420 - That's enough. [gavel bangs] 801 00:38:37,421 --> 00:38:39,171 The court will be in recess till after lunch. 802 00:38:39,172 --> 00:38:40,590 - Don't say any more. 803 00:38:40,591 --> 00:38:42,258 - My parade just became a circus. 804 00:38:45,462 --> 00:38:47,129 - Sandra Roberts murdering her husband 805 00:38:47,130 --> 00:38:48,698 Is entirely plausible. 806 00:38:48,699 --> 00:38:50,700 - Nicky finds her about to shoot Hank. 807 00:38:50,701 --> 00:38:53,769 He tires to stop her, but he's a second too late. 808 00:38:53,770 --> 00:38:55,538 - Nicky grabs the gun from Sandra 809 00:38:55,539 --> 00:38:57,106 Who ends up across the room. 810 00:38:57,107 --> 00:38:58,808 That's why we never suspected her. 811 00:38:58,809 --> 00:39:00,660 - And why we never tested her clothes. 812 00:39:00,661 --> 00:39:02,211 Turns out, Sandra's turtleneck 813 00:39:02,212 --> 00:39:03,679 Was saturated with gunshot residue 814 00:39:03,680 --> 00:39:05,748 And fine blood-spatter particulate. 815 00:39:05,749 --> 00:39:07,683 - So Nicky didn't kill him. 816 00:39:07,684 --> 00:39:10,052 - I can't testify to that. 817 00:39:10,053 --> 00:39:12,188 - Didn't you just prove it to us? 818 00:39:12,189 --> 00:39:14,357 - I said that Sandra being the shooter was plausible, 819 00:39:14,358 --> 00:39:17,059 But Nicky also tested positive for gsr 820 00:39:17,060 --> 00:39:19,095 And had the same pattern of blood spatter. 821 00:39:19,096 --> 00:39:21,831 - Okay, so either Sandra shot him, 822 00:39:21,832 --> 00:39:23,332 And Nicky tried to grab the gun. 823 00:39:23,333 --> 00:39:25,534 - Or Nicky snuck up behind him, 824 00:39:25,535 --> 00:39:27,737 Put the gun to his head just as he told you, 825 00:39:27,738 --> 00:39:30,706 And Sandra tried to stop him. 826 00:39:30,707 --> 00:39:32,541 - The only thing the evidence proves 827 00:39:32,542 --> 00:39:35,878 Is either one of them could have shot Hank. 828 00:39:35,879 --> 00:39:38,898 - I'm screwed, aren't I? 829 00:39:38,899 --> 00:39:40,650 - Now you know how they felt. 830 00:39:44,221 --> 00:39:47,923 You both lied to us, you and Nicky. 831 00:39:47,924 --> 00:39:49,925 You've been lying to us all along, 832 00:39:49,926 --> 00:39:52,044 As well as your own lawyer. 833 00:39:52,045 --> 00:39:54,096 - Then why doesn't she have to be here? 834 00:39:54,097 --> 00:39:56,916 - Ah... 835 00:39:56,917 --> 00:40:00,551 because neither of you are being charged in Hank's death. 836 00:40:03,973 --> 00:40:07,209 - Just because we can't prove which one of you actually did it 837 00:40:07,210 --> 00:40:09,545 Doesn't mean we don't want to know the truth. 838 00:40:09,546 --> 00:40:12,281 - One of you pulled the trigger... 839 00:40:12,282 --> 00:40:14,316 And one of you tried to knock the gun away. 840 00:40:17,087 --> 00:40:19,288 - You have my word. 841 00:40:19,289 --> 00:40:22,057 No one will prosecute either of you, 842 00:40:22,058 --> 00:40:23,492 So just tell us. 843 00:40:23,493 --> 00:40:25,861 Which one of you shot Hank? 844 00:40:25,862 --> 00:40:28,197 - I did. - I did. 845 00:40:39,692 --> 00:40:41,043 - You're free to go. 846 00:40:43,713 --> 00:40:46,715 - [chuckles relievedly] 847 00:40:56,292 --> 00:40:59,995 - We're never gonna know which one of them did it. 848 00:40:59,996 --> 00:41:01,997 - Does it matter?