: Detectives Briscoe and Curtis trace a unique eagle tattoo on the deceased robber to a suburban militia group known as the "New Sons of Liberty".
: A botched armored car heist at an off-track betting parlor leads to a fatal shootout, leaving two security guards and one robber dead.
: Christie explicitly appeals for jury nullification , urging the jury to ignore the law and acquit based on their conscience and "higher laws".
Season 8, Episode 5, titled " Nullification ," originally aired on November 5, 1997. It remains a standout episode for its exploration of anti-government sentiment and the controversial legal tactic of jury nullification. Episode Summary
: The militia's leader, Phil Christie (played by Denis O'Hare ), chooses to represent himself. He argues that his group is a resistance movement against government tyranny, citing events like Waco and Ruby Ridge.