Dugan Arnett

And defense attorneys will tell you, this is an example of how police and prosecutors can bury things that are uncomfortable. There's no incentive to turn over more rocks or dig deeper. Here, prosecutors had a decision to make. If they drop the case, they take a loss, but limit the fallout and stop the bleeding.

And defense attorneys will tell you, this is an example of how police and prosecutors can bury things that are uncomfortable. There's no incentive to turn over more rocks or dig deeper. Here, prosecutors had a decision to make. If they drop the case, they take a loss, but limit the fallout and stop the bleeding.

We follow prosecutor Patrick Driscoll out the door. He's hustling, walking quickly with a woman who handles press for the Bristol DA's office.

We follow prosecutor Patrick Driscoll out the door. He's hustling, walking quickly with a woman who handles press for the Bristol DA's office.

Got nothing to say? We want to hear from Driscoll because it's prosecutors who could push for real accountability. They actually have some power to check the police. Prosecutors like Driscoll could be key to stopping misconduct by demanding more from cops. But in this case, they chose to punt instead. And Driscoll had zero interest in talking to us.

Got nothing to say? We want to hear from Driscoll because it's prosecutors who could push for real accountability. They actually have some power to check the police. Prosecutors like Driscoll could be key to stopping misconduct by demanding more from cops. But in this case, they chose to punt instead. And Driscoll had zero interest in talking to us.

Andrew and I take the elevator back upstairs and find a quiet place to debrief. As we're sitting there, my phone rings. It's Carly. Hey Carly, how's it going? So you heard, you heard what happened?

Andrew and I take the elevator back upstairs and find a quiet place to debrief. As we're sitting there, my phone rings. It's Carly. Hey Carly, how's it going? So you heard, you heard what happened?

We wanted to interview Carly's fiance about his newfound freedom, but he slipped out of the courthouse before we could catch him. He was on his way to celebrate. What's going through your head right now? What's going through Steven's head?

We wanted to interview Carly's fiance about his newfound freedom, but he slipped out of the courthouse before we could catch him. He was on his way to celebrate. What's going through your head right now? What's going through Steven's head?

Carly doesn't really talk about herself as a victim. But Ortiz's lawyer, Rosemary Scappiccio, doesn't mince words.

Carly doesn't really talk about herself as a victim. But Ortiz's lawyer, Rosemary Scappiccio, doesn't mince words.

Capiccio's blunt and fierce, especially when she suspects police wrongdoing. Her work has led to several convictions being overturned, which makes her somewhat of a local legend.

Capiccio's blunt and fierce, especially when she suspects police wrongdoing. Her work has led to several convictions being overturned, which makes her somewhat of a local legend.

We caught up with her outside of the courthouse. Obviously, Scapiccio's pleased with what just happened.

We caught up with her outside of the courthouse. Obviously, Scapiccio's pleased with what just happened.

And you would argue, I think, that this case getting thrown out is a good thing?

And you would argue, I think, that this case getting thrown out is a good thing?

Because of the misconduct?

Because of the misconduct?