okay, yes. you read it? i have. have you talked to your attorneys and had a chance to ask them any questions? yes, i did. this morning i did also. they met with you, correct, this morning? that is correct. this is signed by a number of people, signed this original state exhibit 1, is that correct? we have, your honor. yes, your honor. you have signed this on behalf of the state, is that correct? yes, your honor. a signature here and signature line, is that your signature ariel castro consistent with this plea agreement? the one on the upper right-hand corner, yes.
977 counts in case 57549? yes, i have. and did you have a chance to discuss that indictment with your counsel? we have many times. do you understand that there are numerous charges, some of them have the same type of claim or allegation, but they stand different time periods and different incidentses that are alleged. are you aware of that? yes, i m a wheware of that. mr. castro, you are here because i have been presented with state s exhibit 1 which purports to be a written plea agreement and recommended sentence to this court. have you been in receipt of this document? i have it in front of me. have you had a chance to read this document?
you by the you don t understand? any questions you are not familiar with at this point? not right now. i pretty much understand everythi everything. i put my trust in them because i know they are good lawyers. will are some things i have to i don t comprehend because of my sexual problem throughout my years. pretty much, yes, i understand what they have been telling me. that explains lot to you explained to you as it is in ohio you understand that? yes, i do, your honor. now, under criminal rule 11, this negotiated plea in a felony case, underlying agreement plea based shall be state order the record in open court. we have evidence of that which is state s exhibit 1 which will
yes, i have, your honor. and did you have a chance to discuss that indictment with your counsel? [inaudible] you understand that there are numerous charges, some of them have the same type of claim or allegation but they span different time periods and different incidents that are alleged. are you aware of that? yes, i m aware of that. thank you. mr. castro, you re here because i have been presented with what is marked as state s exhibit 1 which purports to be a written plea agreement and recommended sentence to this court. have you been in receipt of this document? i have, your honor. and have you had a chance to read this document?