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Greevey and Logan are investigating the murder of Bobby Holland, who they soon discover was gay. They link Jack Curry to three deaths including Bobby's. Jack claims that all three of the deceased were dying of AIDS and he helped them commit suicide. He says that they wanted their deaths to look like murder so their families could still claim life insurance. The investigation shows it's true that the three dead men had AIDS.

Bobby's parents cannot agree on whether they want to prosecute Jack, and the case quickly becomes political, with gay rights groups supporting Jack. Stone is beaten up by an activist for his role in the prosecution, and Jack announces via his lawyer that he too has AIDS. Given the circumstances, Stone asks Greevey and Logan to re-examine the case for a reason to drop the charges. They do so, but Stone feels he's forced to continue prosecution after another "mercy killing" inspired by Jack.

At trial Jack testifies that he's seen many friends suffering through AIDS, and it was so horrifying that he understands why Bobby and the others would not want to die naturally from the disease. Jack's lawyer forces Logan to testify that Stone asked him and Greevey to try to find a reason not to proceed with the charges. Subsequently, Jack is found guilty of reckless endangerment but acquitted on all other counts. Jack confronts Stone and says Stone had no right to use him as a moral example against mercy killing. Stone replies that Jack did that himself through helping three people to die.

Greevey and Logan are investigating the murder of Bobby Holland, who they soon discover was gay. When they learn he was dating someone named Jack, the detectives link Jack Curry to three deaths including Bobby's. Jack claims that all three of the deceased were dying of AIDS and he helped them commit suicide. He says that they wanted their deaths to look like murder so their families could still claim life insurance. The investigation shows it's true that the three dead men had AIDS.

Bobby's parents give differing accounts of whether or not he wanted to commit suicide. Meanwhile, gay rights groups are publicly in favour of Jack. Stone thinks that Jack deserves to be prosecuted purely because he pulled the trigger, rather than leaving the ultimate decision up to Bobby and the others. Stone is beaten up by an activist for his role in the prosecution, and Jack announces via his lawyer that he too has AIDS. Given the circumstances, Stone asks Greevey and Logan to re-examine the case for a reason to drop the charges. They do so, but Stone feels he's forced to continue prosecution after a woman charged with her son's murder claims it was a mercy kill inspired by Jack.

!Tropes for the episode:

* TragicAIDSStory: For both Bobby Holland and Jack.

At trial Jack testifies that he's seen many friends suffering through AIDS, and it was so horrifying that he understands why Bobby and the others would not want to die naturally from the disease. Jack's lawyer forces Logan to testify that Stone asked him and Greevey to try to find a reason not to proceed with the charges. Subsequently, Jack is found guilty of reckless endangerment but acquitted of all other charges. Jack confronts Stone and says Stone had no right to use him as a moral example against mercy killing. Stone replies that Jack did that himself through helping three people to die.

Greevey and Logan are investigating the murder of Bobby Holland, who they soon discover was gay. The victim was a strong, physically imposing man; since there's no sign of him fighting back, the detectives are keen to find out if he had a boyfriend. When they learn he was seeing someone named Jack, Greevey and Logan eventually link Jack Curry to three deaths including Bobby's. Jack claims that all three of the deceased were dying of AIDS and he helped them commit suicide. He says that they wanted their deaths to look like murder so their families could still claim life insurance.

The investigation shows that the three dead men did indeed have AIDS, but that Bobby didn't touch the gun like Jack said. Bobby's father says that his son had asked him for help committing suicide first; but Bobby's mother and a friend both insist he'd changed his mind, and wanted to continue medical treatment. Meanwhile, gay rights groups are publicly in favour of Jack. Stone thinks that Jack deserves to be prosecuted purely because he pulled the trigger, rather than leaving the ultimate decision up to Bobby and the others. Stone is beaten up by an activist for his role in the prosecution, and Jack announces via his lawyer that he too has AIDS.

Given the circumstances, Stone asks Greevey and Logan to re-examine the case for a reason to drop the charges. They do so, but Stone feels he's forced to continue prosecution after a woman charged with her son's murder claims it was a mercy kill inspired by Jack. At trial Jack testifies that he's seen many friends suffering through AIDS, and it was so horrifying that he understands why Bobby and the others would not want to die naturally from the disease. Jack's lawyer forces Logan to testify that Stone asked him and Greevey to try to find a reason not to proceed with the charges. Subsequently, Jack is found guilty of reckless endangerment but acquitted of all other charges. Jack confronts Stone and says Stone had no right to use him as a moral example against mercy killing. Stone replies that Jack did that himself through helping three people to die.

* MercyKilling: The defense for the murder.

Greevey and Logan are investigating the murder of Bobby Holland, who they soon discover was gay. The victim was a strong, physically imposing man; since there's no sign of him fighting back, the detectives are keen to find out if he had a boyfriend. When they learn he was seeing someone named Jack, Greevey and Logan eventually link Jack Curry to three murders including Bobby's. Jack claims that all three victims were dying of AIDS and he helped them commit suicide. He says that they wanted their deaths to look like murder so their families could still claim life insurance.

The investigation shows that all three of the deceased did indeed have AIDS, but that Bobby didn't touch the gun like Jack said. Bobby's father says that his son had asked him for help committing suicide first; but Bobby's mother and a friend both insist he'd changed his mind, and wanted to continue medical treatment. Meanwhile, gay rights groups are publicly in favour of Jack. Stone thinks that Jack deserves to be prosecuted purely because he pulled the trigger, rather than leaving the ultimate decision up to Bobby and the others. Stone is beaten up by an activist for his role in the prosecution, and Jack announces via his lawyer that he too has AIDS.

Given the circumstances, Stone asks Greevey and Logan to re-examine the case for a reason to drop the charges. They do so, but Stone feels he's forced to continue prosecution after a woman charged with her son's murder claims it was a mercy kill inspired by Jack. At Jack's trial, Bobby's father and other witnesses testify that he wanted to die. Jack testifies that he's seen many friends suffering through AIDS, and it was so horrifying that he understands why Bobby and the others would not want to die naturally from the disease. Jack's lawyer forces Logan to testify that Stone asked him and Greevey to try to find a reason not to proceed with the charges. Subsequently, Jack is found guilty of reckless endangerment but acquitted of all other charges. Jack confronts Stone and says Stone had no right to use him as a moral example against mercy killing. Stone replies that Jack did that himself through helping three people to die.

A homosexual man with AIDS is accused of murdering another homosexual but he claimed that due the murder victim also having AIDS, it was a mercy killing.

A gay man with AIDS is accused of murdering another gay man but he claimed that due the murder victim also having AIDS, it was a mercy killing.