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Menendez trial: How much do opening arguments matter?

Interview: Brian Whisler, former federal prosecutor

05/15/2024

NJ Spotlight News

Menendez trial: How much do opening arguments matter?

Clip: 5/15/2024 | 4m 36sVideo has Closed Captions

Interview: Brian Whisler, former federal prosecutor

During their opening arguments Tuesday, prosecutors accused U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) of "putting his power up for sale" in exchange for gold bars, cash and a car. For the defense, Menendez's attorneys called the accusations "dead wrong." NJ Spotlight News spoke with former federal prosecutor Brian Whisler about the impact of opening statements in a criminal trial like this.

05/15/2024

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