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


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Photo of John O'Keefe
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Julie Grant with a picture of John O'Keefe's mom on the monitor.
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Julie with a pic of Ali Abulaban on the monitor behind her.
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Julie Grant with a picture of Abulaban on the monitor.
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Julie Grant with a still picture from the Diddy hotel abuse on the monitor.
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Julie Grant with a banner about mental health awareness on the monitor.
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Julie Grant with a picture of the Canton Road house on the monitor.
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Julie Grant with a picture of Karen Read on the monitor.
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