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It's also for practical reasons for an appeal, if any - to put on the record that the defendant, as free from pressure of his/her lawyer as possible, agrees of their own free will that they have decided not to testify. This helps to short-circuit an "ineffective assistance of counsel" argument, at least as it relates to the decision to testify.
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."
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