from the moment detectives knocked on their door, the defendants declared their innocence. both hawkins did you kill this woman? no, i didn t. and hendrix. was this gathering at cory williams house, in fact, a pumping party? no. did you inject vera lawrence with silicone? no. the defense challenged the charge that hawkins and hendrix were longtime silicone pumpers by attacking the flamboyant witnesses who testified about being their customers. hawkins attorney ridiculed them as clowns with multiple aliases and felony convictions. people whose testimony could not be trusted. your real legal name is terrell bell? correct. you look very nice today. thank you. is that gucci or prada that you re wearing? actually it s j.lo. hawkins attorney seemed to relish every moment. it s like a battle. it s like going to war. you love this stuff, don t you? absolutely. i love trying cases. i m a frustrated actor. you are a prostitute. yes, i am. you are a c