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Corrected diction; said character was a nurse, not a patient or anyone facing threats to her life


* AbortionFalloutDrama: The defense has the survivor of a late-term abortion testify in Grogan's trial.

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* AbortionFalloutDrama: The defense has the survivor witness of a late-term abortion testify in Grogan's trial.

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A physician is shot and killed in church. Lupo and Bernard are informed about the suspect, a white male who got away in a sedan. Dr. Walter Benning had been shot before and threatened. At his clinic, they learn that he practiced illegal third-trimester abortions. A woman named Blair Morton was scheduled to have an abortion because her child was going to be born with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Her father had called the clinic to dissuade the doctor. Eventually, shooter Walter Grogan is located and put on trial. A noted anti-abortion lawyer assumes the defense. The trial proves emotionally difficult for both Rubirosa and Cutter.

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A physician is shot and killed in church. Lupo and Bernard are informed about the suspect, a white male who got away in a sedan. Dr. Walter Benning had been shot before and threatened. At his clinic, they learn that he practiced illegal third-trimester abortions. During a botched procedure, a newborn was killed. A woman named Blair Morton was scheduled to have an abortion because her child was going to be born with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Her father had called the clinic to dissuade the doctor. Eventually, shooter Walter Grogan is located and put on trial. A noted anti-abortion lawyer assumes the defense. The trial proves emotionally difficult for both Rubirosa and Cutter.
Cutter. Rubirosa, who is pro-choice, ends up handing over exculpatory evidence about the botched abortion.

Grogan is found guilty of first-degree murder. [=McCoy=] rejects Rubirosa's request to transfer to White Collar crime, and tells her and Cutter to work out the differences.



* DiedInYourArmsTonight: A woman testified to the jury how her terminal child was born and eventually died in her arms.

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* DiedInYourArmsTonight: A woman testified Lisa Barnett testifies to the jury how her terminal terminally ill child was born and eventually died in her arms.
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A physician is shot and killed in church. Lupo and Bernard are informed about the suspect, a white male who got away in a sedan. Dr. Benning had been shot before and threatened. Once the pro-life activist is found, his trial

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A physician is shot and killed in church. Lupo and Bernard are informed about the suspect, a white male who got away in a sedan. Dr. Walter Benning had been shot before and threatened. Once At his clinic, they learn that he practiced illegal third-trimester abortions. A woman named Blair Morton was scheduled to have an abortion because her child was going to be born with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Her father had called the pro-life activist clinic to dissuade the doctor. Eventually, shooter Walter Grogan is found, his trial
located and put on trial. A noted anti-abortion lawyer assumes the defense. The trial proves emotionally difficult for both Rubirosa and Cutter.



-->'''Van Buren''': The nausea I can handle, dying not so much. So bring it on, doctor."

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-->'''Van Buren''': The nausea I can handle, dying not so much. So bring it on, doctor."
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A physician is shot and killed in church. Lupo and Bernard are informed about the suspect, a white male who got away in a sedan. Dr. Benning had been shot before and threatened. Once the pro-life activist is found, his trial


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* AbortionFalloutDrama: The defense has the survivor of a late-term abortion testify in Grogan's trial.
* ArtisticLicenseMedicine: A doctor on the stand proclaims that a life with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is without quality. Whether this doctor is supposed to be ignorant about the matter is open to interpretation.
* {{Determinator}}: Van Buren's initial treatments did not yield the desired results. Her doctor is recommending further treatments that will be unpleasant.
-->'''Van Buren''': The nausea I can handle, dying not so much. So bring it on, doctor."
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: A woman testified to the jury how her terminal child was born and eventually died in her arms.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The murder of Dr. George Tiller, a doctor who practiced late-term abortion, right to the part of being murdered in church.

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