This is the only episode to use the "written by" credit, all other episodes use the teleplay and story credits.
The title refers to the sentencing of the Barksdale crew members arrested as well as to the fates of the officers from the detail.
During the Barksdale crew mass plea hearing, a 2001 case was mentioned that was heard by a "Judge Prevas." Earlier, a few of the crew members were eating at a diner with a sign in the window saying "Prevas Bros only." Prevas Brothers, near Aliceanna St. & S Bethel St. In Baltimore was well loved by many far and near for its menu items and especially their ice cream shakes.
Bodie mentions "Roc Roc", in a phone conversation. "Roc Roc is mentioned several times during the first season, as a crew chief, or as muscle, but he is an unseen character, mentioned by name but never given a face or an entry in the cast listings.