Judge Abigail Stone

Judge Abigail Stone is a rhinoceros and the presiding judge over the Lynxley family trial and Pawbert Lynxley's sentencing hearing in We Can Fix Pawbert. Strict but fair, Stone controls her courtroom with absolute authority and delivers some of the most consequential rulings in the series.

"You had everything. And you used it to destroy. That ends today." --- Judge Stone, sentencing the Lynxley family (S01E23)

Personality

Stone is commanding, methodical, and incorruptible. She wears reading glasses perched on her horn---a distinctive physical detail---and misses nothing in her courtroom. She is strict with procedure but fair in her rulings, holding both sides to the same standard. When confronted with evidence of corruption, she acts swiftly and decisively.

Series History

Season 1

S01E21 "Counsel"

Stone presides over the opening of the Lynxley family trial. When evidence emerges that prosecutor Louis Grazella has been compromised by the Lynxley family, Stone confronts him directly about the corruption and removes him from the case. Her willingness to act immediately---rather than delay or equivocate---ensures the trial's integrity.

S01E23 "The Trial"

Stone presides over the trial's conclusion. After the guilty verdict, she sentences the Lynxley family to life without parole, delivering the line: "You had everything. And you used it to destroy. That ends today."

For Pawbert's sentencing, Stone makes two critical rulings:

1. She sentences Pawbert to 12 years with conditions---honoring the cooperation agreement.
2. She strikes the violent predator designation from Pawbert's record, ruling: "This court strikes the violent predator designation from your record."

The removal of the violent predator designation is a pivotal moment---it acknowledges Pawbert as a victim who was coerced into violence rather than a predator by nature.

Key Relationships

Pawbert Pawthorne

Stone's rulings shape Pawbert's future. By striking the violent predator designation, she ensures Pawbert has a path to rehabilitation and eventual reintegration---a legal recognition of the coercion that defined his involvement with the Lynxley network.

Louis Grazella

Stone's confrontation with Grazella over his corruption is swift and unequivocal. She does not tolerate compromised officers of the court and removes him immediately upon confirmation of impropriety.

Key Quotes

Trivia

• Her removal of the violent predator designation from Pawbert's record has lasting implications throughout the series, enabling his eventual rehabilitation and career as a social worker.