This episode brings to closure one event of the season 8 final episode Monster (1998). Jamie Ross mentions her testifying in front of the Disciplinary Committee for E.A.D.A. Jack McCoy's actions in the earlier Season 8 episode Under the Influence (1998). McCoy reassures her that whatever she told the committee "softened the blow".
This episode appears to be based on the Samuel Sheppard case, specifically his son Sam Reese Sheppard's mission to clear his father's name.
Stuart Zagnit has played three different roles over the course of the series:
- Episode 7.2, I.D. (1996) - Harry Shapiro, DDS.
- Episode 10.5, Justice (1999), Carson.
- Episode 12.17, Girl Most Likely (2002) - Jim Roker.