Lois Preston is a Judge in New York City. Preston presided over the Liam Connors trial. Connors was charged with the murder of Antonio Montoya's parents and A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot. During the trial it became clear that Cabot was alive and well. Preston was relieved to see Cabot alive, and didn't charge Detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler with making a false arrest. The two Detectives were already aware that the charges regarding Connors were false, because they knew Cabot was placed in the Witness Protection Program. (SVU: "Ghost")