courthouse in new york city. what do you expect today, eric? >> reporter: hey, bill. right now american citizens are piling into the wood-paneled courtroom behind me all to sit in judgment of victor boot. he's the only accused arms dealer who has a web site, victorboot.com. boot was nabbed in 2008 during a dea sting which he allegedly has been charged with conspiracy to kill americans. he has a reputation as the world's leading arms supplier. experts say this trial will peel away the shadowy world of arms dealing. he allegedly offered to sell 800 surface-to-air missiles, 5,000 ak-47s, also allegedly made more than $50,000 from the taliban. experts say he's made a fortune arming the world. >> victor boot is one of the most maniacal individuals who has no concern for the many