and they're also not keen on the other side, across the courtroom, of prosecutors knowing either. defending someone for the death penalty is very, very expensive. as it should be. you need the best defense possible, right? the life is at stake. you can't get a do-over. at noon, the judge in the case is going to hear motions to keep the details of the costs from reaching public eye. maricopa county has forked over roughly $800,000 just for what's been billed so far. we're not even done yet. and, hey, if he's found guilty, that final amount could be so incredibly high. so much higher than just 800,000. the defense says any more information getting out like that could hurt jodi arias' ability to get a fair trial. not just the numbers but the stuff that goes with the numbers. like where's the money going, what witnesses might end up in the defense case. you're tipping your hand to the other side, right?