to give me their love, their support, and their undying kindnesses in telling me they continue to believe in me despite these proceedings. i don't believe that i would be as much able to handle the news of today without the love of so many people around the state. i also want to thank my distinguished team here of jones day and holland and knight john brownley, hank, john shuttleworth and all of the team that's behind me today. they have really been remarkable. and i know they are enthusiastic about the appeal that will be filed here shortly. i also want to thank my family who have been unbelievably resolute. this has been an extraordinarily difficult time for my children,