The Pretender

It would be so much simpler for Montano to just plead guilty, but he won't, says Roll, which means he must really believe he's innocent.

Suddenly, Montano breaks in.

Jennifer Mathieu

Although logic points to the contrary, attorney Randy Roll says he believes his client.

Troy Fields

University spokesman Terry Shepard says nothing like this has ever happened at Rice.

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"I'm not guilty, and I didn't do anything wrong," he begins, but Roll quickly quiets him. It looks like Montano wants to say something more, like he could stand there all day and defend himself if he had to -- telling the world he's still the track star, still the future doctor, still the Rice student.