under cross-examination by escoto he explained just why it was he suspected escoto of killing his wifence. to me, that was very clear. >> judge, give me a second. because i want to say something that i shouldn't. >> escoto lost it. >> if you say that again -- >> objection, judge. >> mr. escoto. >> all of those guys, i'm going to take all of them and some more. >> had mr. nerd inadvertently shown the jury the lava boiling within? that threat won escoto a contempt of court citation from the judge. >> be quiet! >> but what appeared to be near disaster for the defendant could be spun as a play to his advantage. >>i think one of the important advantages that he has here is that human connection that he's getting, standing up there and with every witness who says you're a murderer, you're this, you're that, him not backing down. he's never backed down. >> but escoto the hamas underdog, still needed to convince jurors he was not violent, especially when it came to women, wendy in particular. >> i'm going to be as gentle as i can, judge. >> he carefully questioned his former mother-in-law. he