S16·E21 Judge, Jury...

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S16E21 ("Judge, Jury...").
Constraints:
Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.
If a detail is missing, omit it.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: After entering cold case DNA into the system, Kasie solves a 30-year-old murder case, but a loophole in the legal system may set the suspect free.
Source [1]: General info about NCIS (Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure).
Source [2]: Created by Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill. Cast includes Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen. Team investigates criminal cases connected to US Navy and Marines Corps personnel and families.
Source [3]: Season 1 cast info (not relevant to S16E21 content).
Source [4]: Origin info (not relevant to S16E21 content).
Source [5]: Cast longevity info (not relevant to S16E21 content).
Episode: NCIS Season 16, Episode 21, titled "Judge, Jury...".
Plot point 1: Kasie enters cold case DNA into the system.
Plot point 2: This action solves a 30-year-old murder case.
Plot point 3: A loophole in the legal system may set the suspect free.
Context: The series follows the Major Case Response Team of the NCIS as they investigate criminal cases connected to the US Navy and Marines Corps personnel and their families.
The synopsis is extremely brief.
The sources provide general series information but no additional plot details for this specific episode.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding "fluff" which violates the "never invent or guess" and "only verifiable facts" rules.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." This instruction conflicts with the "280-380 word" instruction if the facts are insufficient.
Decision: In professional archiving/reference writing, if the source material is insufficient to meet a word count, one must not hallucinate. However, I must try to expand using