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Williams. and i guess let's start with what you're hearing. how hopeful are officials that they might be able to talk to him today? >> we hope to learn more about that today, chris, but, you know, he doesn't have to leave the hospital to have his first court appearance. they can bring the madg magistro have the official operappearanc make sure that he understands he is who he says he is and all that. that's a very pro forma thing that can be done in the hospital. they'll want to start the questioning as soon as they can. we were told last night, as luke said, he was in serious condition, but t...

Can all that be done in 62 seconds? we shall see. >> again, that was a re-enactment after jodi arias' account of the killing. she spent an unprecedented 18 days on the stand trying to explain why she killed travis alexander. but will spending to much time testifying save her own life in this death penalty case? avery friedman joining us from cleveland. good to see you. >> hi, fredricka. >> richard herman in new york, joining us from las vegas. good to see you as well. >> hi, fred. >> is it possible because the jury spent so much time listening to arias in such close proximity that they will no...

That's what we fwleen from some of those questions. >> some of those questions seem like those jurors have made up their mind, some have made up their mind because some of the questions are tainted with a little condescension, you know, a little disbelief. >> right. >> but at the same time, you know, we're talking about an admission that's already happened. she has admitted to killing him. so what is this case about then, avery? there's an admission. it's not about insanity, not coming into question will be her mental state of mind. this is a murder trial. why is this carrying on if she's alre...

Bill: families are trying to get the attack classified as a terrorist attack inside of violence. the pentagon is saying that it does not want to make the change by the accused gunman is facing a court-martial. and survivors are eligible for the same medical benefits is any service member. what about all of this? kelly stinson served as secretary of defense under george w. bush. he is a senior legal fellow with the heritage foundation. >> good morning, bill. bill: where do you stand on this? >> there is ongoing litigation, you can certainly feel for the surgeons and others who were injured in t...

Because it could create an appellate issue and you want to try this ace once and once only. bill: so you're okay with a workplace violence classification than? >> i didn't say that. what i said is they don't want to inject legal uncertainty in a capital case. we have less than 50 cases in the military justice system capital wise, and we have a high conviction rate. you want to try a case and do it well. by changing it, it could be classified as unlawful command. bill: okay, i see. you are arguing not to change the classification right now. bill: >> that is right. he said at this time from it i...