A child's collapse in school from mortal injuries leads to an investigation that uncovers a family steeped in horrific abuse.A child's collapse in school from mortal injuries leads to an investigation that uncovers a family steeped in horrific abuse.A child's collapse in school from mortal injuries leads to an investigation that uncovers a family steeped in horrific abuse.
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- TriviaThis episode is based on the 1987 Lisa Steinberg case. Joel Steinberg, a disbarred New York criminal defense attorney, attracted international media attention when he was accused of murder and then convicted of manslaughter in the November 1, 1987, death of a six-year-old girl, Elizabeth (Lisa Steinberg). He and his live-in partner Hedda Nussbaum had illegally adopted the girl. Steinberg had reportedly been hired by a single mother to locate a suitable adoptive family for Lisa, but he instead took the child home and raised her with Nussbaum. Having never filing formal adoption papers, Steinberg and Nussbaum were therefore never scrutinized as adoptive parents.
- GoofsThroughout the trial, objections aren't handled properly. Whenever an objection is raised, the judge must make a ruling on its validity before testimony can continue--unless the questioner withdraws the question. If the judge overrules an objection, the question must be answered. Many questions remain unanswered even after the judge has overruled the objections.
In addition, throughout the trial, the judge allow ADA Stone to make arguments (rather than ask questions) after the defense has objected to a specific question. A judge isn't likely to allow either side to make arguments until the judge has ruled on the validity of the objection in question. An appeal to the defendant's conviction could be made based on the judge's mishandling of Mr. Stone--while objecting to more than one objection, Mr. Stone makes arguments that belong in opening or closing arguments, not the presentation of evidence.
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Executive A.D.A. Ben Stone: I didn't hear you knock.
Shambala Green: That's 'cause I didn't. If I'd have knocked, you would've heard it.
Executive A.D.A. Ben Stone: I don't doubt that.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)
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society's Double Standard
I was surprised to find a tv episode that shows that being a battered wife does not excuse their abusive behaviors towards their children.
However, society still has a double standard when it comes to domestic violence that the female is always a victim and should be pitied and forgiven while the man is always the evil perpetrator in control of the situation.
This episode showed, that both parents were horrible loathsome people and both had deep seeded mental health issues that made them both co-dependent, this man was not responsible for his wife's condition, she and only she is responsible for her life. This man was more than likely broken as a child and grew into a dangerous sociopath. Society want men held accountable for their angry destructive behaviors, and excuse women for theirs -- we forget the long-term ramifications of child abuse effects both genders. Their childhood doesn't excuse their adult actions, but it explains them.
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- labenji-12163
- Dec 8, 2020
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