Cody Larson is a man with a history of teenage street prostitution, and the prime suspect in the murder of Dale Marks, an actor who profited from an embellished book about Cody's life.
Cody hit Marks in a fight, but after he was found guilty of murder, it was revealed Marks' agent Kate Tenny killed Marks to make way for her next publicity stunt. Cody's conviction was vacated once the truth was found out. (L&O: "Sweetie")