36-FL v. Tobie & Cooper Penalty Phase: Opening Statements
The jury hears opening statements in the penalty phase of the trial. More
April 7, 2022
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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
1-TN v. Turner: Opening Statements
Billy Ray Turner is one of two accused killers in the murder of NBA star Lorenzen Wright. More
March 25, 2022
2/11/22 Opening Statements Begin Monday in Movie Popcorn Murder Trial
Ahead of opening statements on Monday, Vinnie Politan and his panel of legal experts analyze what's to come in Florida v. Curtis Reeves. More
February 11, 2022
1-WI v. Edgecomb: Opening Statements
Theodore Edgecomb is on trial for the shooting death of Jason Cleereman, but he says he acted in self-defense. More
February 3, 2022
1-MI v. Miller: Opening Statements
Sharee Miller was accused of using sex and promises of future companionship to entice former Kansas City area sheriff's deputy Jerry Cassaday to kill her... More
January 26, 2022
1-IA v. Becker: Opening Statements
24-year-old Mark Becker is accused of murdering beloved high school football coach Ed Thomas. More
January 20, 2022
1-GA v. Baugh 2001: Opening Statements
Dionne Baugh is accused of murdering her former lover, prominent businessman Lance Herndon. More
December 16, 2021
1-GA v. Baugh 2003: Opening Statements
Dionne Baugh is on trial again for the murder of her former lover, prominent businessman Lance Herndon. More
December 16, 2021
Snake Breeder Murder Trial: Opening Statements
Lynlee Renick is accused of murdering her husband, world-famous prominent snake breeder Ben Renick. More
December 6, 2021
1-FL v. Johansen: Opening Statements
Keith Johansen is accused of murdering his wife, Brandi Celenza, while the couple's 6-year-old son was in the home. More
November 11, 2021
The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery: Opening Statements Begin Friday
Arbery was shot and killed while running through a Georgia neighborhood in February 2020. Three men are on trial for his murder. More
November 4, 2021
1-MA v. Woodward: Opening Statements
British au pair Louise Woodward is accused of murdering 9-month-old Matthew Eappen in what prosecutors call a death caused by shaken baby syndrome. More
November 4, 2021
10/26/21 Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Wife: Opening Statements
A Florida man is facing life in prison for allegedly killing his wife while her six-year-old son was at home. More
October 26, 2021
1-NY v. McKiever: Opening Statements
Kevin McKiever is accused of fatally stabbing former Rockette Alexis Ficks Welsh during an attempted robbery. More
October 14, 2021
10/13/21 Opening Statements in Colorado Cold Case Murder Trial
The trial for a man accused of murdering 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews — a case that went cold for nearly 40 years — began this week. More
October 13, 2021
1-TN v. Paschel: Opening Statements
Former reality TV star Geoffrey Paschel, who appeared on '90 Day Fiancé,'is accused of physically assaulting his fiancée. More
October 11, 2021
1-TN v. Hinds: Opening Statements
Janet Hinds is accused of killing rookie Chattanooga police officer Nicholas Galinger in a 2019 DUI crash. More
October 5, 2021
1-GA v. Schmidt: Opening Statements
Lacy Aaron Schmidt is accused of fatally shooting 14-year-old Alana Calahan, a neighbor whose family he was very close with. More
September 23, 2021
1-CO v. Nelson: Opening Statements
Shawna Nelson is accused of murdering her ex-lover's wife in an execution style killing outside the woman's workplace. More
September 16, 2021
1-MI v. Kevorkian 1994: Opening Statements
Dr. Jack Kevorkian, dubbed 'Dr. Death,' is on trial for the assisted suicide of Thomas Hyde. More
September 9, 2021
1-MI v. Kevorkian 1996: Opening Statements
Dr. Jack Kevorkian, dubbed 'Dr. Death,' is on trial for the assisted suicides of Merian Frederick and Dr. Ali Khalili. More
September 9, 2021
1-CO v. Andrade: Opening Statements
Allen Andrade is accused of murdering transgender teen Justin Zapata. More
August 26, 2021
8/18/21 Opening Statements Underway in R. Kelly Sex Trafficking Trial
“This case is not about a celebrity who likes to party a lot," Assistant U.S. Attorney Maria Cruz Melendez told the Brooklyn jury as she... More
August 18, 2021
1-CO v. Galek: Opening Statements
18-year-old Andrew Galek is accused of stabbing his friend's father to death while spending the night at their home. More
August 5, 2021
8/4/21 Small Town Quadruple Murder: Opening Statements
North Dakota chiropractor Chad Isaak is accused of murdering four people at property management business. More
August 4, 2021
1-WV v. Lilly: Opening Statements
Chester Lilly is accused of murdering his neighbor, 40-year-old Travis Peters, in his yard on June 18, 2019. More
August 4, 2021
8/2/21 Opening Statements in Deputy Killed Murder Trial
Steven Wiggins is accused of killing Sgt. Daniel Baker during a traffic stop back in 2018. More
August 2, 2021
1-WA v. Foos: Opening Statements
Pastor Randall Foos is on trial for vehicular homicide in the death of 19-year-old Sara Casey. More
July 29, 2021
