Law & Order/Recap/S06/E04 Jeopardy: Difference between revisions

Chung, a technician, says that the fibers aren't the same type that were found at the scene, but cat hairs on the suit are similar to ones found at the scene. Chung will need a few weeks to be sure, but Briscoe doesn't want to wait. The police arrest Peter Nicodos outside his house.

"Don't worry. It will still be there 25 years from now."|Lennie Briscoe}}

Chung testifies about the powder burns on Rand's shirt. Before Chung can finish, Rothenberg asks for a sidebar. He says that, if the testimony is about the cat hairs, he objects. McCoy says that forensics matched the hairs to hairs found in Gaston's apartment. Rothenberg says that he hasn't had time to read the report, since he only got it two days ago, but McCoy says that Rothenberg got it an hour after the prosecution got it -- Chung's tests took a lot of time. He says that he has no problem with a delay in the trial, but Rothenberg says that his strategy was founded on the belief that the cat hair evidence didn't exist. He wants the report excluded. Hynes agrees.

"Mr McCoy. You're lucky I'm not sanctioning you for discovery violations."|Jack McCoy and Edgar Hynes}}

Curtis testifies about the handgun, saying that it went missing from the secretary's desk and that its ammunition has the same rifling as the bullets used at the scene. Rothenberg gets him to admit that many other handguns have the exact same rifling, and says that over five thousand licensed guns in the New York area could have fired the bullets. Curtis brings up the issue of access, and Rothenberg ends his questioning. McCoy rests, and Rothenberg enters a motion for dismissal.

"I don't agree, Counselor. All counts of the indictment against Mr. Nicodos are dismissed."|Norman Rothenberg, Jack McCoy, and Edgar Hynes}}

Hynes and his lawyer are interrogated. Hynes says that he hasn't done anything wrong and doesn't even know Elaine. Schiff comes in, and the cops and McCoy leave. Schiff sends out Hynes's lawyer too.

"He's sure."|Adam Schiff and the lawyer}}

Hynes says that Elaine approached him and told him that she could get him a great loan if he let Peter walk.

"Hardly the point."|Edgar Hynes and Adam Schiff}}

Rothenberg complains about Elaine's arrest, but Kincaid shows him statements from the loan manager and Hynes testifying about the bribe. McCoy threatens Rothenberg with disbarment, but Elaine says that he had no idea, and nor did Peter. McCoy says that she doesn't seem to realize how serious her crime is, but Elaine says that she just wanted to save her only remaining son. She says that they can punish her, but can't hurt Peter. McCoy contradicts her and says that he's having Peter arrested.

"I'm well acquainted with it, Mr. Rothenberg, and it doesn't scare me."|Norman Rothenberg and Jack McCoy}}