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that can be brought up, that won't be brought up if he doesn't take the stand? >> no, that's exactly why we have the sandoval hearing, to make sure the defendant is properly informed to make that decision, to make the cost-benefit an analysis? >> the hearing was there to inform the former president that if he does choose to take the stand, there are certain issues that he could be questioned on, perhaps that he might not know that he would be questioned on because you might think they're not pertinent or have anything to do with this case. we sometimes call it other bad acts, evidence typically in evidence, that those types of things are not allowed to be asked. this is so the defendant can make an informed decision. typically, jose, you do not see defendants taking the stand. remember, the defense has zero burden in this case. we're talking a lot about the defendant's witness list. it could be zero. they could not even give an