friday after two weeks of testimony from four accusers. the defense set to bring its case next week, and their tactics are highly anticipated after one of her attorneys identified two accusers by name should never have happened. not only revictimizes the accusers, glld but could lead to a horrific domino effect. this attorney fears the move would lead to the chilling factor where victims decide they re not going to come forward because a defense lawyer might out their names. joining me now, claire pond sella, executive director of the national organization for victim assistance. do you agree with adam horowitz here that the names of survivors being revealed could impact not just this case, but future cases? absolutely. you know, one of the things that we know is that it s hard enough for survivors of sexual violence to come forward and report. it s one of the reasons that it is, frankly, among the most underreported crimes.
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what you have been seeing, athena? reporter: hi, alisyn. day two kicking off in a few hours with the defense set to complete their opening statement. yesterday guzman s lawyers said the claim that he is a biggest drug cartel in the world is false. we are now learning in a new filing the prosecution submitted a motion to strike that opening statement by the defense saying it s an example of professional misconduct because they made argument and did not keep their evidence to the statements. i should mention federal prosecutors said guzman was a hands on involved boss which they called the largest such operation in the world.
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a bit complex. it would be taking place in about two hours. and it was supposed to be held in one location where there was a stage, but nvignly says the government wouldn t allow companies to rent them audio-visual equipment so they can t be heard. they moved it to another location. which is not official. and the government, the police are saying they are going to keep order. so we don t know how it s going to turn out in moscow. and this, of course, is kind of the main show. this and st. petersburg. christina? jill dougherty, thank you from moscow this morning. bill cosby s indecent assault trial entering its second week with the defense set to call its first witness this morning. prosecutors case friday after calling a dozen witnesses including the accuser andrea constant who alleged cosby drugged her in his home in 2004. he faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault.
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