look, here is the thing. number one thing is the judge is right about the fact that once the court rules, you've already made your objection, you've made your record. that's what you have had to do. once you have done it, the court has ruled against you, move on. unless you have a new point to assert that no one has considered, different story. but that's not what has happened here. don west keeps going after the same thing over and other and over again. and she says i ruled, stop repeateding yourself. she has a sequestered jury that is waiting in the wings every time they do this kind of stuff. and they don't have time to waste. and she is very wisely protective of this jury which is excellent. i know john doesn't agree with me about requesting the client about whether or not he wants to testify. i acknowledge it. but i disagree with john. she has a right. she has a duty to inquiry as to whether or not this man wants to testify or waives his right because it's a personal right for the defendant to have or not honor or not. she has to make it clear on the record that he has exercised his