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The indictment for deletion of the following language of 977. furthermore cause of that count in evidence pertains to sers count one of ariel castro. 1993 mazda automobile. 1999 jeep automobile. 1989 toyota automobile. and 1982 kawasawki motorcycle. with our harley davidson motorcycle. and 2000 yamaha motorcycle. 2001 yamaha motorcycle. also forfeiture language related to those items would be deleted as well pursuant to the state's motion. on behalf of the defense any objection? >> no, your honor. month objection. we waif any defects in notice. thank you. >> that motion to amend for count 977 ...

Does, as kelly was saying before, it allows these women their peace aptheir privacy to deal with the horrific situation that they lived in for a decade in a basement in cleveland. when you think about the fact that these women were written off, nobody thought that they were still alive. and they were living in these horrible circumstances when they went in there and found, at times they were chained to the basement. when you think about everything that you learned in this, the assault, the beatings, the rapes, the kidnapping, it is no surprise, keith, that there are 977 charges against this ma...

Language from comp. 977 as well as to furthermore clause of that count and that would pertain to sers pension account belonging to aerial castro and 1993 mazda automobile, 1999 jeep automobile, and 1989 toyota automobile, 1982 kawasaki motorcycle and another motorcycle and yam ma motorcycle and another motorcycle. also forfeit tour language relating to those items would be deleted as well pursuant to the state's motion. on behalf of the defense, any objection? >> no, your honor, no objection. [ inaudible ]. >> that motion to aemmend for count 977 is granted.

This plea deal is expected to be accepted by mr. castro in about an hour's time when he is expect to appear in court here. the plea deal means essentially he will spend the rest of his life behind bars without any chance of parole plus 1,000 years. if he accepts the plea deal, which he is expected to do, then that means that mr. castro will essentially be avoiding the death penalty with regard to this case in which he faces 977 various charges in connection with the kidnapping and holding of these three women in this house in the cleveland area for a decade. the judge has already come out and ...

Testify in the trial if you wished, but there is no obligation that you testify? is that understood? >> understood. >> i want to talk with you now about the various offenses and the potential penalties. mr. castro, you said that you have reviewed all of the 977 counts of this indictment, is that correct? >> yes. >> all right. you actually have the book in front of you with all of the charges. there are 576 pages. is that your understanding? >> yes. >> and you've gone through and read them? >> i'm mara schiavocampo in for thomas roberts. we are watching court proceedings in the case of aerial c...