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Judge michael russo, who's speaking at this time. sometimes we get some of these interruptions, and we'll try to smooth it out. we've had a few of them, and we've been able to get through it, but looks like at least at this time it's a little bit repeated. let's go back to jonna who's standing by as well as rebecca, some lawyers we have on set, some of our favorite lawyers and friends helping us work through a really difficult case. just tell us exactly what's happening at this moment, rebecca. we had the victim statements, we had the state give their side, you heard a little bit from the defe...

Before amanda thinks the time is right to tell her, her daughter. my sister has asked me to say the same thing she has been saying since this case started: please respect her privacy. she does not want other people to talk or write about what happened. now that there will be no trial, there doesn't seem to be any reason at all why people cannot do what she asks. amanda could not control anything for a long time. please let her control, have control over this so she can protect her daughter. she will do anything to protect her daughter. she also asked me to say that she is grateful this case is...

Captivity, serial kidnapping, sexual abuse in the course of captivity? >> yes, i have. >> now, were you asked by our office to consult with us and review case materials both in our possession and in the possession of the federal bureau of investigation of the state of ohio against ariel castro? >> yes. >> and what, briefly, did you review? >> i reviewed the videotapes, i reviewed transcripts of videos that were done of three women as well as approximately 10-hour interview that was done of mr. castro, other related court documents. i also had the opportunity to interview a former girlfriend of...

>> yesterday i wrote a letter that summarized my findings. >> and is that state's 24? >> yes, it is. >> all right. i'd like you to take us -- [inaudible] as to the first topic that's henced in your report -- mentioned in your report, the scope and magnitude of arkansas yell castro's crimes are unprecedented. whose choice of words is that? >> my choice of words. >> and why is it that you made that statement? >> i had the opportunity to speak with senior -- [inaudible] behavioral analysis unit, crimes against adults at the fbi, and spoke with them about this case. they had actually toured the ho...

Statement. >> you seem to be offering under the impression i don't know what this case is about. >> i want a future reader of this record to know what it is about, judge. 20 years to now. this guy is the isings up appeals. he will appeals -- [inaudible] >> [inaudible] if it is in here, you will have to take it out at the end because, i can't substitute that -- >> [inaudible] >> thank you. all right. mr. weintraub, we heard additional information. the, anything you wish to say on behalf of your clients? i will go to the issue of sentencing mitigation. >> i believe that mr. castro is prepared to...