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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Prosecutors: Conviction Rates

How often each Law & Order: Special Victims Unit prosecutor wins, counted case by case. Across 597 episodes, 293 prosecutions end in a guilty verdict, a plea deal, an acquittal or a hung jury, and the prosecution wins 257 of them (88%).

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Cases each prosecutor leads, at trial or in plea talks. The rate is guilty verdicts and plea deals as a share of every case that ends in a verdict, a plea or a hung jury.

ProsecutorCasesGuiltyPleasHungAcquittedRate
Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr.ADA · Seasons 21–289220674195%
Rafael BarbaADA · Seasons 14–196826361591%
Casey NovakADA · Seasons 5–9, 12–1353191861070%
Alexandra CabotADA · Seasons 2–5, 10–11, 13261380581%
Peter StoneADA · Seasons 19–2016770288%
Kim GreylekADA · Season 1071600100%
All prosecutors29393164112588%

Also leading a case or two, counted in the total: Abbie Carmichael (2 of 2), Elizabeth Donnelly (2 of 2), Jo Marlowe (2 of 2), Kenneth O'Dwyer (1 of 2), Mark Hickey (2 of 2), Sherri West (2 of 2), Camille Rourke (1 of 1), Garrett Blaine (1 of 1), Gillian Hardwicke (1 of 1), Kathleen Eastman (1 of 1), Kendra Gill (1 of 1), Michael Cutter (0 of 1), Sonya Paxton (1 of 1) and Stan Villani (1 of 1).

How the cases are counted

Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr. ADA · 95% conviction rate

As first chair, Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr. takes 92 cases to a verdict, plea or hung jury and wins 87: 20 guilty verdicts and 67 plea deals, against 1 acquittal and 4 hung juries. Another 122 cases end with no verdict or plea. As second chair, Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr. is on the team for 2 convictions in 2 cases (100%).

Acquittals and hung juries

  1. Season 23 · Episode 9

    People vs. Richard Wheatley

    Aired December 9, 2021 · Richard Wheatley · hung jury

    The jury deadlocks and the judge declares a mistrial.

  2. Season 24 · Episode 9

    And a Trauma in a Pear Tree

    Aired December 8, 2022 · Elias Olsen · hung jury

    The jury deadlocks and the judge declares a mistrial; Carisi plans a retrial.

  3. Season 26 · Episode 15

    Undertow

    Aired March 13, 2025 · Stacey Moran · hung jury

    The jury deadlocks on the single count of third-degree rape and the judge declares a mistrial; no retrial shown.

  4. Season 27 · Episode 8

    Showdown

    Aired November 20, 2025 · Quentin Welsum · hung jury

    The jury deadlocks after two days and the judge declares a mistrial; he stays remanded for a retrial.

  5. Season 27 · Episode 18

    Gimmick

    Aired April 23, 2026 · Clint O'Neill · acquitted

    The jury finds him not guilty of second-degree murder.

All 214 cases Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr. leads

Rafael Barba ADA · 91% conviction rate

As first chair, Rafael Barba takes 68 cases to a verdict, plea or hung jury and wins 62: 26 guilty verdicts and 36 plea deals, against 5 acquittals and 1 hung jury. Another 74 cases end with no verdict or plea. As second chair, Rafael Barba is on the team for 0 convictions in 1 case (0%).

Acquittals and hung juries

  1. Season 15 · Episode 3

    American Tragedy

    Aired October 2, 2013 · Jolene Castille · acquitted

    The jury finds Jolene not guilty of manslaughter.

  2. Season 15 · Episode 23

    Thought Criminal

    Aired May 14, 2014 · Simon Wilkes · acquitted

    The jury acquits Wilkes of both charges after less than three hours.

  3. Season 16 · Episode 12

    Padre Sandunguero

    Aired January 21, 2015 · Nicolas Amaro · acquitted

    The jury acquits Nicolas of second-degree assault and reckless endangerment.

  4. Season 17 · Episode 9

    Depravity Standard

    Aired November 18, 2015 · Lewis Hodda · hung jury

    The jury deadlocks and the judge declares a mistrial; a kidnapping trial is still to come.

  5. Season 17 · Episode 16

    Star-Struck Victims

    Aired February 24, 2016 · Noel Panko · acquitted

    The jury acquits Panko of rape and sodomy.

  6. Season 17 · Episode 16

    Star-Struck Victims

    Aired February 24, 2016 · Bobby D'Amico · acquitted

    The jury acquits D'Amico of rape and sodomy.

All 142 cases Rafael Barba leads

Casey Novak ADA · 70% conviction rate

As first chair, Casey Novak takes 53 cases to a verdict, plea or hung jury and wins 37: 19 guilty verdicts and 18 plea deals, against 10 acquittals and 6 hung juries. Another 130 cases end with no verdict or plea.

Acquittals and hung juries

  1. Season 5 · Episode 7

    Choice

    Aired November 4, 2003 · Jennifer Fulton · acquitted

    The jury acquits her of criminal contempt.

  2. Season 5 · Episode 10

    Shaken

    Aired November 25, 2003 · Evelyn Prichard · hung jury

    Her assault and attempted-murder trial ends in a hung jury; after Lucy dies she faces a murder charge, but her case is not shown.

  3. Season 5 · Episode 22

    Painless

    Aired April 27, 2004 · Dr. Amy Solwey · hung jury

    Manslaughter trial ends with a deadlocked jury; she is then indicted for murder, but the episode ends before that case is resolved.

  4. Season 5 · Episode 24

    Poison

    Aired May 11, 2004 · Karen Campbell · acquitted

    In the first case (attempted murder of Alexis), Judge Taft acquits her on all charges at a bench trial.

  5. Season 6 · Episode 3

    Obscene

    Aired October 12, 2004 · Carolyn Spencer · hung jury

    The jury deadlocks six to six and the judge declares a mistrial; no retrial is shown.

  6. Season 6 · Episode 5

    Outcry

    Aired October 26, 2004 · Mike Tucker · acquitted

    The jury acquits Tucker of first-degree rape.

  7. Season 6 · Episode 6

    Conscience

    Aired November 9, 2004 · Brett Morton · acquitted

    The jury finds him not guilty of second-degree murder.

  8. Season 7 · Episode 14

    Taboo

    Aired January 17, 2006 · Ella Christiansen · not guilty by reason of insanity

    The jury acquits her on both counts by reason of mental disease or defect (insanity).

  9. Season 8 · Episode 22

    Screwed

    Aired May 22, 2007 · Darius Parker · acquitted

    The jury acquits Darius of murder and assault.

  10. Season 9 · Episode 1

    Alternate

    Aired September 25, 2007 · Janis Donovan · not guilty by reason of insanity

    The jury finds her not guilty by reason of insanity of her parents' murders.

  11. Season 9 · Episode 6

    Svengali

    Aired November 6, 2007 · Cecilia Strayer · not guilty by reason of insanity

    After her courtroom outburst, Morten gloats that she is going to a psychiatric ward instead of prison.

  12. Season 9 · Episode 13

    Unorthodox

    Aired January 15, 2008 · Jack Trembley · not guilty by reason of insanity

    The jury finds him not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect on every count.

  13. Season 9 · Episode 17

    Authority

    Aired April 29, 2008 · Merritt Rook · acquitted

    Representing himself on the conspiracy charge, he tells jurors not to be sheep and they acquit him.

  14. Season 9 · Episode 18

    Trade

    Aired May 6, 2008 · Pierson Bartlett · hung jury

    Eleven jurors vote to convict and a mistrial follows; Avery is then revealed as the killer, and no retrial is shown.

  15. Season 9 · Episode 19

    Cold

    Aired May 13, 2008 · Tom Crane · hung jury

    The jury deadlocks, and the DA will not retry Crane; Lake later shoots him dead.

  16. Season 13 · Episode 18

    Valentine's Day

    Aired April 18, 2012 · Christine Hartwell · hung jury

    The jury deadlocks 11 to 1 and a mistrial is declared.

All 183 cases Casey Novak leads

Alexandra Cabot ADA · 81% conviction rate

As first chair, Alexandra Cabot takes 26 cases to a verdict, plea or hung jury and wins 21: 13 guilty verdicts and 8 plea deals, against 5 acquittals and 0 hung juries. Another 125 cases end with no verdict or plea. As second chair, Alexandra Cabot is on the team for 4 convictions in 4 cases (100%).

Acquittals and hung juries

  1. Season 2 · Episode 7

    Asunder

    Aired December 1, 2000 · Lloyd Andrews · acquitted

    The judge acquits him on every count at a bench trial.

  2. Season 10 · Episode 19

    Selfish

    Aired April 28, 2009 · Monica Stewart · acquitted

    The jury acquits her of criminally negligent homicide.

  3. Season 11 · Episode 10

    Anchor

    Aired December 9, 2009 · Joe Thagard · acquitted

    The jury acquits Thagard on all three murder counts.

  4. Season 11 · Episode 15

    Confidential

    Aired March 10, 2010 · Ingrid Block · acquitted

    The judge directs a verdict of not guilty on facilitating Renee's murder.

  5. Season 13 · Episode 10

    Spiraling Down

    Aired December 7, 2011 · Jake Stanton · acquitted

    The jury finds him not guilty of second-degree rape.

All 151 cases Alexandra Cabot leads

Peter Stone ADA · 88% conviction rate

As first chair, Peter Stone takes 16 cases to a verdict, plea or hung jury and wins 14: 7 guilty verdicts and 7 plea deals, against 2 acquittals and 0 hung juries. Another 29 cases end with no verdict or plea.

Acquittals and hung juries

  1. Season 19 · Episode 13

    The Undiscovered Country

    Aired February 7, 2018 · Rafael Barba · acquitted

    Jury finds Barba not guilty of second-degree murder.

  2. Season 20 · Episode 1

    Man Up

    Aired September 27, 2018 · John Conway · acquitted

    Jury finds him not guilty of first-degree rape.

All 45 cases Peter Stone leads

Kim Greylek ADA · 100% conviction rate

As first chair, Kim Greylek takes 7 cases to a verdict, plea or hung jury and wins 7: 1 guilty verdict and 6 plea deals, against 0 acquittals and 0 hung juries. Another 12 cases end with no verdict or plea. As second chair, Kim Greylek is on the team for 1 convictions in 1 case (100%).

All 19 cases Kim Greylek leads

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