Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

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During a routine patrol, the police encounter a violent incident unfolding at Momma Sue’s restaurant, where the pregnant owner is under assault. Following the arrest of her husband, he attempts to file charges against her for neglect due to her drinking while pregnant. As detectives dig deeper, they uncover a troubling pattern: this isn’t the first instance of a child suffering the severe consequences of her struggle with alcoholism.