Just a funny note. Judge Malloy on this episode is Judge Wright on several L&O episodes and a L&O: TbJ episode. There are several actors who have fulfilled various roles in the L&O franchise. Most of the time, they are spaced far enough apart that it might not be recognized. In any case, this particular character does a really good job making himself unlikable as a judge and seeming as though he has difficulty actually abiding by the law he's supposed to adjudicate. I;m pretty certain there are judges like that in the real world, and that's really sad, since they should be absolutely honest and dependable.
