Having been humiliated , Donnelly returns to the DA 's Office to seek the maximum sentence .
It is revealed that Linnie was involved in an abusive relationship until she killed her former husband and escaped custody under the supervision of then - ADA Donnelly ( Judith Light ) .
Having been humiliated , ADA Donnelly returns to the DA 's Office to seek the maximum sentence .
It is revealed that Linnie was involved in an abusive relationship until she killed her former husband and escaped custody under the supervision of then - ADA Donnelly ( Judith Light ) .