In the Law & Order episode (Season 19, Episode 9), detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate the shooting death of Charlie Sawyer, a plaintiff in a high-profile class-action lawsuit against Pan World Airlines. Sawyer was found in his car clutching an oxygen canister, a piece of evidence critical to the airline's defense.
: Detective Lupo makes a procedural error that nearly jeopardizes the entire case and puts Cutter’s life at risk. [S19E9] By Perjury
: Marty Winston’s multi-million dollar contingency fee was threatened by Sawyer’s secret negotiations, giving him a direct motive for murder. In the Law & Order episode (Season 19,
The investigation reveals that Sawyer was attempting to make a side deal with the airline that would have cut out the other plaintiffs and their ruthless attorney, (played by Dallas Roberts). Winston is depicted as a legal shark who manipulates the system and may be linked to several past murders—including that of the judge originally assigned to the case—to protect his massive "payday". Key Plot Points : Marty Winston’s multi-million dollar contingency fee was