Our attorney was not only smart but also a smart azz. You don't call a judge incompetent no matter how many points you may get at that time. There was nothin to be gained by reminding her failings. It may sound sour now but this thought has been with me for some time; in fact, ever since I read the summaries of Silver. But I really do not think that affected her decision. Yet, we are all human beings with all our weaknesses