prove that you have a non discriminatory purpose for striking the juror. judges want to avoid being appealed. if there is a conviction, they want to make sure they have a clean hand and they have done everything they can. you see that here. it's about giving a fair trial to both sides, not about bending backward for a defendant. >> eliot, are you good? >> did you want to weigh in? >> oh, you are literally asking me are you good? oh, when the chief council speaks, i am always good. >> all these rules act to protect defendants across the criminal justice regard gless o their race. you want to be able to ensure