Opening Statements

Often called the roadmap, the opening statements occur at the beginning of the trial and are limited to outlining the facts of the case. Attorneys for each party can set the scene for jurors, introduce them to core disputes and explain how the trial is expected to unfold


Apparently this is one of the Real Housewives. She was arrested for DUI.
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Splitscreen of a convicted female killer and a female judge. Both are speaking.
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A courtroom sketch of an older woman looking shocked
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A woman with long brown hair appears on TV remotely, via a web cam
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side by side of male witness and female defendant in court
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Mug Shot of woman in with blonde hair
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Picture of man in courtroom and woman in pink suit
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Photo of woman and man in court
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Woman booking photo and man headshot
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Woman anchor with blue shirt
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Man in suit in courtroom
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Picture of woman in black dress posing in chair
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Woman reporting on picture of man
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Woman crying on the stand.
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Woman Anchor in white shirt speaking
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Man lawyer in suit in court and sad woman's reaction
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Woman testifying in pink shirt with defendant in view
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woman news anchor describing defendant in trial
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The Day After the Karen Read Mistrial

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