they don't get more serious than a death penalty case. you cannot make mistakes. you must preserve the record. obviously protecting what that jury hears and what that jury does not hear and protecting the jury from anything that appears to be anything circus-like also critical for this judge. you just saw the great seal of the state of arizona. that's the indication when the judge is off the bench, off go the cameras. and that's the moment that family members, et cetera, they know that there is no further broadcast. i want to bring in faith jenkins and jeff brown. >> reporter: actually -- >> go ahead, ted. go ahead. >> reporter: actually, just a little tidbit i can add to you, the defense also asked for a stay so they could take this to another court. that was denied as well by the judge. they asked for a stay to give them more time, to have this litigated and the judge denied that request as well. >> okay. good to know. there has been a lot of denying these 11th hour motions and requests from this defense team.