so clearly the cost of prosecution in this matter should not be a problem for the defendant. deloris, you wanted to say something here. >> good afternoon. i know it's going to be disappointing to you but i have the privilege of speaking for andrea. andrea will not be speaking today. only i will. first of all, we have to thank montgomery county for doing what they have done. kevin, kristin and the many lawyers in the da's office who have been diligent about bringing about this just result. i can't even begin to name all the people that have worked on this case. we also -- i'm doing this on behalf of myself and my co-counsel, b.b.kivis.