Barth quotes from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Doctor, could Miss Decotis' injuries have been caused by her prostitution?

Dr. Warner

It's unlikely. She was savaged.

Savaged, you say? How so?

Dr. Warner

In addition to the blunt trauma and strangulation, there were cuts on her nipples and external genitalia.

And her anal sphincter, was that torn?

Dr. Warner

Yes, it was.

And these injuries, though not fatal, they would've been painful?

Dr. Warner

Very. She died a slow death.

How long did she survive after the first attack started?

Dr. Warner

30 minutes. Maybe longer.

And she would've been in agony all through it?

Mr. Barba, not to put words in your mouth, but I'm willing to entertain an objection if you have one.

I'm fine, your honor.

Doctor, was she in a lot of pain?

Dr. Warner

Yes. I'm sure she was.

Were there signs of struggle?

Dr. Warner

Yes. The skin was torn around the ligature marks.

What goes through a victim's head in their final moments?

Your honor, may I please speak with my client?

No, I'm not done here.

Short recess.

Sit down!

[to Dr. Warner] Back to Nadia. Would the terror, the fear, have flooded her with adrenaline?

Dr. Warner

I can't answer that.

Would she have awareness of what was going on? Would she understand that these were the final moments of her life?

Come on! Doctor, we are both medical people! Use your knowledge!

[nervously] Or... Or don't.

Benson

What happened to you?

Excuse me?

Benson

You were a judge. You had respect for the legal system. You had compassion for victims.

I still do.

Benson

Not from where I'm sitting, you don't. That you would let a rapist like Sir Toby use you...

He's entitled to a defense. C'mon, I have two sons. You have a son. Can you imagine a scenario - he's at college, some girl makes a false accusation, their lives are over.

Benson

No. No, actually, I can't imagine.

Well, these days, you should. I would rather 10 guilty men go free than one innocent man...

Benson

Your client isn't innocent!

That's for a jury to decide, not you.

Benson

What do you need, Elana? Because whatever Sir Toby is paying you, it's not worth it.

You've really covered yourself in glory here. This club has a drinking game named after you. Are you gonna tell me that none of these mating rituals went on when you were a member?

We weren't angels, but what we didn't do was target women for rape.

My father always said the club never should have let Jews in. What are you getting out of this, Goldstein? A promotion? How many pieces of silver are they paying you?

Sonny

No, no, let him keep talking. I'll put hate crimes right back on the table. You wanna talk to your client?