We do know that she killed five children; that it was very methodically and deliberately planned out. That's through her own words.

The reality is this is a case about five dead children.

The reality is, this is a case about five dead children. Do I believe Andrea Yates is a threat to the public? Yes. She's the only person I've ever come in contact with who has killed five people.

The issue in this case is her criminal responsibility. We feel she is criminally responsible. That's what all the evidence shows us, and that's what the first jury believed.

I think there is always some hope that a case will resolve because this is painful for a lot of people to have to go through again. But, if it can't be resolved with a fair plea resolution, we have no other option except to go forth with a trial.

We have both worked very hard on this case, to make sure Mrs. Yates had a fair trial and that Noah, John, Paul, Luke and Mary became known to the public ? that the public would know how these children suffered at the hands of their mother.