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* SassyBlackWoman: Two suspects fit this trope.
* SuddenlySexuality: The victim had come out as a lesbian a few years previously. When her now ex-husband is questioned, it's clear he thinks this was completely out of the blue.
* SuddenlySexuality: The victim had come out as a lesbian a few years previously. When her now ex-husband is questioned, it's clear he thinks this was completely out of the blue.
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* SassyBlackWoman: Two suspects fit this trope.
* SuddenlySexuality: The victim had come out as a lesbian a few years previously. When her now ex-husband is questioned, it's clear he thinks this was completely out of the blue.trope.
* SuddenlySexuality: The victim had come out as a lesbian a few years previously. When her now ex-husband is questioned, it's clear he thinks this was completely out of the blue.
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* PrivateProfitPrison: Not the whole prison, but its healthcare system - leading to dire consequences after Andrews tries to cut costs by ordering that Gallant not receive necessary treatment.
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Andrews emphasizes the need for cost efficiency, and claims that the doctor overseeing Gallant's care did not make anyone aware of the severity of Gallant's condition. The doctor, in turn, testifies that he was told he'd be fired if he made "too many" patient referrals. [=McCoy=] produces evidence that Andrews knew Gallant was dangerous and kept him sedated to stop him becoming violent. When Gallant was released, he wasn't given any medication or anyone to contact, so that the prison wouldn't be held responsible for his relapse. Andrews is convicted of criminally negligent homicide and will be held at Rikers - the same jail he presided over. Lewin is to be interviewed on TV, and is aware that she'll face accusations the verdict has opened up precedent for false malpractice charges. She thinks this is a risk worth taking if it prevents more deaths.
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Andrews emphasizes the need for cost efficiency, and claims that the doctor overseeing Gallant's care did not make anyone aware of the severity of Gallant's condition. The doctor, in turn, testifies that he was told he'd be fired if he made "too many" patient referrals. [=McCoy=] produces evidence that Andrews knew Gallant was dangerous dangerous, and kept him sedated to stop him becoming violent.rather than pay for treatment. When Gallant was released, he wasn't given any medication or anyone to contact, so that the prison wouldn't be held responsible for his relapse. Andrews is convicted of criminally negligent homicide and will be held at Rikers - the same jail he presided over. Lewin is to be interviewed on TV, and is aware that she'll face accusations the verdict has opened up precedent for false malpractice charges. She thinks this is a risk worth taking if it prevents more deaths.
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Andrews emphasizes the need for cost efficiency, and claims that the doctor overseeing Gallant's care did not make anyone aware of the severity of Gallant's condition. The doctor, in turn, testifies that he was told he'd be fired if he made "too many" patient referrals. [=McCoy=] produces evidence that Andrews had been monitoring Gallant's treatment and knew very well what danger he posed - keeping him constantly sedated to stop him becoming violent. When Gallant was released, he wasn't given any medication or anyone to contact, so that the prison wouldn't be held responsible for his relapse. Andrews is convicted of criminally negligent homicide and will be held at Rikers - the same jail he presided over. Lewin is to be interviewed on TV, and is aware that she'll face accusations the verdict has opened up precedent for false malpractice charges. She thinks this is a risk worth taking if it prevents more deaths.
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Andrews emphasizes the need for cost efficiency, and claims that the doctor overseeing Gallant's care did not make anyone aware of the severity of Gallant's condition. The doctor, in turn, testifies that he was told he'd be fired if he made "too many" patient referrals. [=McCoy=] produces evidence that Andrews had been monitoring Gallant's treatment and knew very well what danger he posed - keeping Gallant was dangerous and kept him constantly sedated to stop him becoming violent. When Gallant was released, he wasn't given any medication or anyone to contact, so that the prison wouldn't be held responsible for his relapse. Andrews is convicted of criminally negligent homicide and will be held at Rikers - the same jail he presided over. Lewin is to be interviewed on TV, and is aware that she'll face accusations the verdict has opened up precedent for false malpractice charges. She thinks this is a risk worth taking if it prevents more deaths.
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Andrews emphasizes the need for cost efficiency, and claims that the doctor overseeing Gallant's care did not make anyone aware of the severity of Gallant's condition. The doctor, in turn, testifies that he was told he'd be fired if he made "too many" patient referrals. [=McCoy=] produces evidence that Andrews had been monitoring Gallant's condition and knew very well what danger he posed. When Gallant was released, he wasn't given any medication or anyone to contact, so that the prison wouldn't be held responsible for his relapse. Andrews is convicted of criminally negligent homicide and will be held at Rikers - the same jail he presided over. Lewin is to be interviewed on TV, and is aware that she'll face accusations the verdict has opened up precedent for false malpractice charges. She thinks this is a risk worth taking if it prevents more deaths.
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Andrews emphasizes the need for cost efficiency, and claims that the doctor overseeing Gallant's care did not make anyone aware of the severity of Gallant's condition. The doctor, in turn, testifies that he was told he'd be fired if he made "too many" patient referrals. [=McCoy=] produces evidence that Andrews had been monitoring Gallant's condition treatment and knew very well what danger he posed.posed - keeping him constantly sedated to stop him becoming violent. When Gallant was released, he wasn't given any medication or anyone to contact, so that the prison wouldn't be held responsible for his relapse. Andrews is convicted of criminally negligent homicide and will be held at Rikers - the same jail he presided over. Lewin is to be interviewed on TV, and is aware that she'll face accusations the verdict has opened up precedent for false malpractice charges. She thinks this is a risk worth taking if it prevents more deaths.
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A woman is found beaten to death on a subway platform, and the detectives identify her as Stephanie Donatelli. Briscoe and Green are led to the killer, Brian Gallant; a mentally ill homeless man. He pleads guilty to manslaughter but the victim's ex-husband wants an investigation into why Gallant, who's clearly very dangerous, was out on the streets. The [=DAs=] learn that Gallant was released from jail only the day before he killed Donatelli. The prison had recently privatized its medical services and the HMO, Philip Andrews, had introduced a number of measures to save money. As a result, Gallant was denied medication and wasn't referred for proper clinical evaluation. Andrews is charged with manslaughter, and the case is politically contentious because it highlights the conflict between patient care vs medicine as a business.
Andrews emphasizes the need for cost efficiency, and claims that the doctor overseeing Gallant's care did not make anyone aware of the severity of Gallant's condition. The doctor, in turn, testifies that he was told he'd be fired if he made "too many" patient referrals. [=McCoy=] produces evidence that Andrews had been monitoring Gallant's condition and knew very well what danger he posed. When Gallant was released, he wasn't given any medication or anyone to contact, so that the prison wouldn't be held responsible for his relapse. Andrews is convicted of criminally negligent homicide and will be held at Rikers - the same jail he presided over. Lewin is to be interviewed on TV, and is aware that she'll face accusations the verdict has opened up precedent for false malpractice charges. She thinks this is a risk worth taking if it prevents more deaths.
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* ChildrenAreInnocent: [=McCoy=] tells Gallant's lawyer that a jury won't allow an insanity defence because the victim left two young children behind.
* CrazyHomelessPeople: Gallant.
* HalfwayPlotSwitch: The first half of the episode deals with the investigation into Stephanie Donatelli's murder. The second half switches focus as to why Gallant was denied his medication in jail.
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Andrews is ostensibly this, although his actual motivations may be rather more sinister.
* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Based on the case that led to "Kendra's Law", a law in New York State granting judges the authority to order mandatory psychiatric treatment for those meeting certain conditions - designed to prevent exactly the kind of outcome portrayed in this episode.
* RobbingTheDead: The victim's credit card and possessions turn out to have been looted from her corpse.
* TheScrooge: When Briscoe and Green go to collect evidence from a photo shop, the owner refuses to accept the loss of a couple of dollars for the photos and demands the cops pay up.
* SassyBlackWoman: Two suspects fit this trope.
* SuddenlySexuality: The victim had come out as a lesbian a few years previously. When her now ex-husband is questioned, it's clear he thinks this was completely out of the blue.
Andrews emphasizes the need for cost efficiency, and claims that the doctor overseeing Gallant's care did not make anyone aware of the severity of Gallant's condition. The doctor, in turn, testifies that he was told he'd be fired if he made "too many" patient referrals. [=McCoy=] produces evidence that Andrews had been monitoring Gallant's condition and knew very well what danger he posed. When Gallant was released, he wasn't given any medication or anyone to contact, so that the prison wouldn't be held responsible for his relapse. Andrews is convicted of criminally negligent homicide and will be held at Rikers - the same jail he presided over. Lewin is to be interviewed on TV, and is aware that she'll face accusations the verdict has opened up precedent for false malpractice charges. She thinks this is a risk worth taking if it prevents more deaths.
!!!This episode contains examples of:
* ChildrenAreInnocent: [=McCoy=] tells Gallant's lawyer that a jury won't allow an insanity defence because the victim left two young children behind.
* CrazyHomelessPeople: Gallant.
* HalfwayPlotSwitch: The first half of the episode deals with the investigation into Stephanie Donatelli's murder. The second half switches focus as to why Gallant was denied his medication in jail.
* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Andrews is ostensibly this, although his actual motivations may be rather more sinister.
* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Based on the case that led to "Kendra's Law", a law in New York State granting judges the authority to order mandatory psychiatric treatment for those meeting certain conditions - designed to prevent exactly the kind of outcome portrayed in this episode.
* RobbingTheDead: The victim's credit card and possessions turn out to have been looted from her corpse.
* TheScrooge: When Briscoe and Green go to collect evidence from a photo shop, the owner refuses to accept the loss of a couple of dollars for the photos and demands the cops pay up.
* SassyBlackWoman: Two suspects fit this trope.
* SuddenlySexuality: The victim had come out as a lesbian a few years previously. When her now ex-husband is questioned, it's clear he thinks this was completely out of the blue.
