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A father (Creator/JoeTapper) kidnaps his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome-affected infant and upon being aprehended claims he only did so because his wife would rather see the child dead as a sort of MercyKill. As SVU takes sides in the infant's right-to-die, Barba's own interference in the case leads to the entire DA's office being in jeopardy, and DA Jack [=McCoy=] getting involved and sending Barba to trial for murder. While Barba is ultimately found not guilty, he is heavily traumatized and resigns as ADA, being replaced by former Chicago ASA Peter Stone (Creator/PhilipWinchester), who has recently lost his father Benjamin Stone, a former ADA previously assigned to the NYPD's Homicide Unit.

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A father (Creator/JoeTapper) kidnaps his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome-affected infant and upon being aprehended claims he only did so because his wife would rather see the child dead as a sort of MercyKill. As SVU takes sides in the infant's right-to-die, Barba's own interference in the case leads to the entire DA's office being in jeopardy, and DA Jack [=McCoy=] getting involved and sending Barba to trial for murder. While Barba is ultimately found not guilty, he is heavily traumatized and resigns as ADA, being replaced by former Chicago ASA Peter Stone (Creator/PhilipWinchester), who has recently lost his father Benjamin Stone, a former ADA previously assigned to the NYPD's Homicide Unit.
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The Special Victims Unit are called in to investigate after a father (Creator/JoeTapper) kidnaps his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome-affected infant. When the father is found, he says he wants his son alive, whereas his wife (Creator/AbigailHawk) wants him put out of his misery, which sends the SVU detectives taking sides in the family's right-to-die case. Barba's interference in the case leads to the entire DA's office being in jeopardy, which results in DA Jack [=McCoy=] getting involved and sending Barba to trial for murder. However, Barba is found not guilty. Traumatized by the case, Barba quits his job as an ADA and is replaced by former Chicago ASA Peter Stone (Creator/PhilipWinchester), who has recently lost his father Benjamin Stone, a former ADA previously assigned to the NYPD's Homicide Unit.

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The Special Victims Unit are called in to investigate after a A father (Creator/JoeTapper) kidnaps his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome-affected infant. When the father is found, infant and upon being aprehended claims he says he wants his son alive, whereas only did so because his wife (Creator/AbigailHawk) wants him put out of his misery, which sends would rather see the child dead as a sort of MercyKill. As SVU detectives taking takes sides in the family's right-to-die case. infant's right-to-die, Barba's own interference in the case leads to the entire DA's office being in jeopardy, which results in and DA Jack [=McCoy=] getting involved and sending Barba to trial for murder. However, While Barba is ultimately found not guilty. Traumatized by the case, Barba quits his job as an ADA guilty, he is heavily traumatized and is resigns as ADA, being replaced by former Chicago ASA Peter Stone (Creator/PhilipWinchester), who has recently lost his father Benjamin Stone, a former ADA previously assigned to the NYPD's Homicide Unit.

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* {{Retcon}}: When Barba's father was initially mentioned, he'd been dead for 15 years. In this episode, Barba says he died 7 years ago.

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* MercyKill: Drew has a condition that leaves him unable to see, hear or breathe. Barba does this which sets off the second act.
* {{Retcon}}: When Barba's father was initially mentioned, he'd been dead for 15 years. In this episode, Barba says he died 7 years ago.ago.
* WhatTheHellHero: Benson gives Barba hell when he terminates Drew's life.
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The Special Victims Unit are called in to investigate after a father (Creator/JoeTapper) kidnaps his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome-affected infant. When the father is found, he says he wants his son alive, whereas his wife (Creator/AbigailHawk) wants him put out of his misery, which sends the SVU detectives taking sides in the family's right-to-die case. Barba's interference in the case leads to the entire DA's office being in jeopardy, which results in DA Jack McCoy getting involved and sending Barba to trial for murder. However, Barba is found not guilty. Traumatized by the case, Barba quits his job as an ADA and is replaced by former Chicago ASA Peter Stone (Creator/PhilipWinchester), who has recently lost his father Benjamin Stone, a former ADA previously assigned to the NYPD's Homicide Unit.

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The Special Victims Unit are called in to investigate after a father (Creator/JoeTapper) kidnaps his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome-affected infant. When the father is found, he says he wants his son alive, whereas his wife (Creator/AbigailHawk) wants him put out of his misery, which sends the SVU detectives taking sides in the family's right-to-die case. Barba's interference in the case leads to the entire DA's office being in jeopardy, which results in DA Jack McCoy [=McCoy=] getting involved and sending Barba to trial for murder. However, Barba is found not guilty. Traumatized by the case, Barba quits his job as an ADA and is replaced by former Chicago ASA Peter Stone (Creator/PhilipWinchester), who has recently lost his father Benjamin Stone, a former ADA previously assigned to the NYPD's Homicide Unit.
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* ArtisticLicenseTraditionalChristianity: Catholic teaching is referenced in discussing the morality of withdrawing life support from a baby. However, in the episode, the baby is incapable of breathing on his own, and this condition is permanent. Under those circumstances, Catholic teaching defines a ventilator as "extraordinary treatment", and would counsel allowing the boy to die naturally.

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* ArtisticLicenseTraditionalChristianity: Catholic teaching is referenced in discussing the morality of withdrawing life support from a baby. However, in the episode, the baby is incapable of breathing on his own, and this condition is permanent. Under those circumstances, Catholic teaching defines a ventilator as "extraordinary treatment", and would counsel allowing the boy to die naturally.naturally.
* {{Retcon}}: When Barba's father was initially mentioned, he'd been dead for 15 years. In this episode, Barba says he died 7 years ago.
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* ArtisticLicenseTraditionalChristianity: Catholic teaching is referenced in discussing the morality of withdrawing life support from a baby. However, in the show, the baby is incapable of breathing on his own, and this condition is permanent. Under those circumstances, Catholic teaching defines a ventilator as "extraordinary treatment", and would counsel allowing the boy to die naturally.

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* ArtisticLicenseTraditionalChristianity: Catholic teaching is referenced in discussing the morality of withdrawing life support from a baby. However, in the show, episode, the baby is incapable of breathing on his own, and this condition is permanent. Under those circumstances, Catholic teaching defines a ventilator as "extraordinary treatment", and would counsel allowing the boy to die naturally.
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The Special Victims Unit are called in to investigate after a father (Creator/JoeTapper) kidnaps his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome-affected infant. When the father is found, he says he wants his son alive, whereas his wife (Creator/AbigailHawk) wants him put out of his misery, which sends the SVU detectives taking sides in the family's right-to-die case. Barba's interference in the case leads to the entire DA's office being in jeopardy, which results in DA Jack McCoy getting involved and sending Barba to trial for murder. However, Barba is found not guilty. Traumatized by the case, Barba quits his job as an ADA and is replaced by former Chicago ASA Peter Stone (Creator/PhilipWinchester), who has recently lost his father Benjamin Stone, a former ADA previously assigned to the NYPD's Homicide Unit.

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The Special Victims Unit are called in to investigate after a father (Creator/JoeTapper) kidnaps his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome-affected infant. When the father is found, he says he wants his son alive, whereas his wife (Creator/AbigailHawk) wants him put out of his misery, which sends the SVU detectives taking sides in the family's right-to-die case. Barba's interference in the case leads to the entire DA's office being in jeopardy, which results in DA Jack McCoy getting involved and sending Barba to trial for murder. However, Barba is found not guilty. Traumatized by the case, Barba quits his job as an ADA and is replaced by former Chicago ASA Peter Stone (Creator/PhilipWinchester), who has recently lost his father Benjamin Stone, a former ADA previously assigned to the NYPD's Homicide Unit.Unit.

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* ArtisticLicenseTraditionalChristianity: Catholic teaching is referenced in discussing the morality of withdrawing life support from a baby. However, in the show, the baby is incapable of breathing on his own, and this condition is permanent. Under those circumstances, Catholic teaching defines a ventilator as "extraordinary treatment", and would counsel allowing the boy to die naturally.
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The Special Victims Unit are called in to investigate after a father (Creator/JoeTapper) kidnaps his mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome-affected infant. When the father is found, he says he wants his son alive, whereas his wife (Creator/AbigailHawk) wants him put out of his misery, which sends the SVU detectives taking sides in the family's right-to-die case. Barba's interference in the case leads to the entire DA's office being in jeopardy, which results in DA Jack McCoy getting involved and sending Barba to trial for murder. However, Barba is found not guilty. Traumatized by the case, Barba quits his job as an ADA and is replaced by former Chicago ASA Peter Stone (Creator/PhilipWinchester), who has recently lost his father Benjamin Stone, a former ADA previously assigned to the NYPD's Homicide Unit.

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