we're joined by herman wallace's defense attorney george kendall. first, we go directly to the new orleans hospital or herman wallace lies. we are joined by jackie summell some of the artist behind "herman's house," who joined us on monday in studio in new orleans when democracy now! was broadcasting from there, broadcasting about the case of herman wallace, then still in prison. now she joins us by phone at the bedside of herman wallace from the lsu medical center where herman wallace is now. jackie, can you talk about herman's condition at this point? >> good morning, amy. herman has taken a turn for the worst at about 3:00 in the morning. i got a phone call from one of the other supporters who said, you should come in. the doctors aren't sure if his kidneys are also failing as well as his liver. so i have been with them since 3:00. a word, like speak if you move him around, he will yell, indicate he is uncomfortable, but he doesn't seem to be cognizant in any other way. it is a really intense time right now. myself and a few other long-term suppo