i just told him that i didn't want to do this and that it hurt me, and he said that he didn't mean to hurt me, and he loved me. >> i saw reporters that were crying. it was just such a powerful moment, probably one of the most powerful moments i've ever seen in a courtroom. >> they had 2 years to get ready for their testimony. i happen to know the defense attorneys were at the county jail almost every day, so, you know, put two and two together. they're practicing. >> i thought the defense case was original, creative, a fascinating piece of defense lawyering and absolute nonsense. >> assistant district attorney pam bozanich calls the brothers' abuse defense a legal smoke screen. >> i would bet everything i own and everything everybody else owns it didn't happen. i was told by the bailiffs that he and erik would high-five each other after their testimony because they, you know, they did such a great job. >> i think the prosecution was confident of their case.