>> when the prosecution rested, i felt we had put on the evidence that we had. we had their own pictures of them taking these fossils, we had their own field notes of them collecting these fossils, we had given it 100% of our effort to show what they did. >> as the defense proceeded to present many fewer witnesses, to say, look, it's not that complicated, we were collecting fossils, we thought we would permission to be there. in this case, we weren't where you thought we were, in this case you were, it's that simple. >> as we were approaching the end of the trial, neil and i both felt that it was important for him to testify. >> 3 1/2 days, i was on the witness stand. and for 3 1/2 days, i swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me god.