in the courtroom when that cross-examination by your ex-client was conducted? >> no, when i was relieved of the representation i felt it wise to stay out of the courtroom. i haven't been back. my partner and my son jason treadaway has been there as stand by counsel to assist mr. daker. >> judge jeanine: i understand he is an extremely competent individual, very smart and is doing a relatively good job in the courtroom. >> well, mr. daker is a gifted amateur. we could put it that way. highly intelligent. self-educated in the law. but that comes with its own drawbacks. he had no mentoring, no protesser or older lawyer to guide him and he makes mistakes and he doesn't know when is making them and that has a potential for his peril. >> judge jeanine: and aside from the fact that your son is now representing him, do you