"law & Order" Venom(1998) -

is the seventh episode of the ninth season of the original Law & Order series, first airing on November 18, 1998. It is widely remembered as one of the show's most disturbing entries due to its themes of professional con artistry and parental incest. Plot Summary

The prosecution, led by and Abbie Carmichael , faces a "justice system" challenge when Dennis is revealed to have been sexually abused by his mother since he was a teenager. "Law & Order" Venom(1998)

Dennis pleads extreme emotional disturbance , arguing that his mother's long-term abuse and manipulation forced him into a criminal life. is the seventh episode of the ninth season

McCoy attempts to use Dennis to testify against Liann by threatening to charge his wife, Joyce, as an accomplice. Dennis pleads extreme emotional disturbance , arguing that

The investigation begins when , a professional male escort or "walker," is shot and killed in an alley after a concert. A wealthy woman he was accompanying, Liann Crosby , is also wounded but survives. Detectives Lennie Briscoe and Rey Curtis initially suspect a romantic motive involving Dennis Pollock , a young man seen frequently with Crosby.