Rob Miller is being charged for murdering a girl in order to prevent her from identifying him as the assailant in a serious felony and testifying against him. As such he should have been charged with murder in the first degree, not murder in the second degree. Murder one carries a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole and possibly even the death penalty; whereas the maximum sentence for murder two is life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years.
Although it is clear that Rob Miller has connections in law enforcement that help protect him, it makes absolutely no sense that Lt. Benson wouldn't have by now filed a restraining order or other order of protection against Miller. She has repeated corroborated proof of him stalking, intimidating, and harassing her and her son.
If she had obtained a restraining order or order of protection right after he accosted her and her son in the restaurant, she could have him arrested every time he appears and threatens her, which is at least three times in this episode.
If she had obtained a restraining order or order of protection right after he accosted her and her son in the restaurant, she could have him arrested every time he appears and threatens her, which is at least three times in this episode.