A woman with this notoriety, with this type of offense charged, would be at risk ... I have grave, grave concerns. |
All parties agree that she was and is mentally ill, and she needs the expert assistance. |
Continued hospitalization for Andrea will help her withstand the pressures and rigors of one more time of going back to this situation in front of a jury and in front of the public. |
Could you imagine sitting in a courtroom reliving the tragedy that happened to your kids and knowing that you are on trial for causing that tragedy? |
He thought that the court had done the right thing, and he wants only mental health care for Andrea, |
I don't take these things lightly. I don't make allegations of this nature unless there is something to suggest that something smells. |
I have bittersweet feelings about (the remarriage). I told Rusty a number of years ago that, obviously, there has to come a point in where he gets on with his life. Andrea has to get on with hers. |
I have grave, grave concerns about Andrea's safety. |
I think both sides can use extra time. This case is extremely important, obviously to Andrea Yates. There are also issues of mental health and the criminal justice system that take center stage and we want, certainly, to be as well-prepared and as effective as possible in presenting these issues to the jury in defense of our client. |
I think mental illness is still obviously not understood, not appreciated and I hope that we will be able to save her life. |
I think that speaks volumes to what this jury should do. |
I think that we will achieve our goal and we will have the necessary funds to post the bond in this case. It's not going to be done today. But the signs are looking very, very positive in that regard. |
I'm not up here to vilify the memory of David Harris ... but there were some bad choices, folks. There were some bad decisions made here. |
I'm sure it was difficult for her. |
If the Supreme Court acknowledges that mental illness is real and literally affects the cognition of the (defendant) ... I think that will have far-reaching impact across the country. |