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out the hearing of the rest of the jury panel.)

MR. DENIS DE VLAMING: Mr. X is at
the bench.

THE COURT: Would anyone like to inquire,
or do you just want to tell us?

MR. X: I just basically want to
tell out that I was involved in a very nasty divorce. I
was falsely accused of molesting my children. I just
felt that during the whole thing I had to prove myself.
I was more or less accused, and I had to prove my
innocence, where you are always told that you are
innocent until proven guilty. In that case everything I
did I had to prove myself. I felt fairly strongly
against that, so I figured that should be brought in this
consideration.

THE COURT: Does anyone want to ask any
questions?

MR. TYSON: Would you find it difficult
being fair to either side?

MR. X: Sometimes, it depends. It
is a very touchy subject.

MR. TYSON: Is there anything about what
you have heard so far?

MR. X: Not so far. I just, like I
said, I just wanted to be open, that you are aware of