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: Cara is moved to a nursing home and initially becomes unwilling to cooperate with the prosecution. Detective Olivia Benson eventually persuades her to testify, leading to a trial with temporary ADA Garrett Blaine (Teddy Sears). Cast and Key Guest Stars

is a highly emotional and controversial episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit that originally aired on March 24, 2010 . It is widely remembered for its powerful guest performances and its harrowing portrayal of the intersection between disability and abuse. Plot Summary [S11E17] Disabled

The detectives investigate the rape and physical abuse of (played by Lisa Arrindell), a former opera singer who is non-verbal and largely immobile due to advanced Multiple Sclerosis (MS) . : Cara is moved to a nursing home

: It is frequently listed in community discussions as an episode that "hits hard" or makes viewers "angry" due to the double victimization Cara faces from both a predator and her own family. It is widely remembered for its powerful guest