The plea deal that was offered was 6 consecutive life terms with no parole. He has literally nothing to lose, as that will be the same sentence when he is found guilty. The judge has hemmed up (through excruciating patience) any possibility of a mistrial or winning an appeal, to the best of her ability. The state is assisting him by serving all of his subpoenas because they know that his own witnesses are providing damning and devastating testimony against him, and he has permanently soured the jury on him through his despicable behavior in court and zero remorse.

Truly a sad thing to watch.