Visible crew/equipment: When the detectives are executing a search of Daniel's home, Benson is talking to his fiance. As she moves in front of the television, the reflection in the TV shows a crew member's legs moving alongside her. (00:25:10)
Visible crew/equipment: Stabler and Benson are with Christina in the interrogation room. Christina stands up to look out the window. Shortly after, she walks away from Stabler towards the foreground camera. As she does this, an overhead microphone is briefly visible in the mirror on the left. (00:35:55)
Answer: His clients are guilty and won't take a plea. He's using desperate defenses in hopes of swaying a juror or two. Also makes for better television. "Temporary insanity" isn't nearly as compelling as "the video games made me do it."
Brian Katcher