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"Wrongful Life"
CI, Episode 5.15
Production number: 05015
First aired: 26 March 2006
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Goren Eames Wrongful Life
Teleplay By
Gerry Conway

Story By
Gerry Conway & René Balcer

Directed By
Darnell Martin

Plot[]

In this episode, Goren and Eames investigate the murder of an urban explorer who had unlawfully obtained medical records that could have been used in an unusual court case. The investigation leads them to a bitter mother who is suing a doctor for not revealing years earlier that her unborn daughter had a spina bifida malformation, denying the right to choose to have an abortion.

The victim discovered the mother, Victoria Carson, actually knew her daughter would be born disabled when pregnant but withheld this from her rich husband to marry him. When the victim threatened to blackmail her, Victoria sent her son Drew to kill him. Goren and Carver get a confession from Drew when they realize his motive was to spare his sister from learning the truth. Victoria gets probation but with the condition that she has to take care of her daughter or be sent to prison.

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Background information and notes[]

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Previous episode:
"Wasichu"
"Wrongful Life"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Season 5
Next episode:
"Dramma Giocoso"
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