#Law and order svu crossover trial#
The day of Wheatley's trial is finally here, and Carisi and Barba, also old friends, prepare to face off. RELATED: Law & Order: SVU Season 23, Episode 7, 'They'd Already Disappeared' Recap & Spoilers He says he can't step aside, either, because otherwise Stabler and Liv will both be under investigation, which includes the real nature of Olivia's relationship with Elliot.
Barba tells Liv he's taking this case to work against a precedent, that if the court can railroad someone as wealthy as Wheatley it means they'll be able to target even less privileged. The two men in Liv's life then meet for the first time, and Stabler asks Barba why he's defending the man who killed his wife. Meanwhile, Stabler breaks the news to Benson that her friend Barba will be representing Wheatley. Ayana Bell, while Richard Wheatley's son, currently incarcerated, talks with Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola, ready to flip on his dad. Cue the return of SVU's prodigal son, Rafael Barba, former ADA, friend of Liv and potentially the new lawyer for the man who tried to have Liv killed to get back at Stabler.Īngela Wheatley, the ex-wife of Richard, meets with Carisi and Sgt.
In jail, Wheatley interviews potential lawyers, saving the best for last. In a surprising move, Wheatley asks for a one-week extension to find a new lawyer. In court, ADA Sonny Carisi and Wheatley's lawyer are arguing over witness procurement with the judge. Stabler and Benson stay to discuss Wheatley's impending trial. Stabler's son Eli goes off to meet a friend, Sarah, and the rest of Stabler's kids head to lunch. She remarks that it's nice to see Elliot's face again since he shaved off his Eddie Wagner persona goatee. In the present day, Liv is visiting Kathy's grave with Stabler and his kids. The Law & Order crossover event starts off with a bang, recapping Richard Wheatley's involvement in the murder of Detective Elliot Stabler's wife, Kathy, as well as a recap of Stabler's long-held feelings for Captain Olivia "Liv" Benson. This article also contains descriptions of sexual assault. Richard Wheatley," which premiered Thursday, December 9th, on NBC. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Law & Order: SVU Season 23, Episode 9, "People v.
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