Them Opening Statements instead of opening argument. Closing arguments is the right terminology because lawyers are doing what the evidence showed. An Opening Statement is a narrative about what the facts will show in the trial and what evidence the jury should expect to see. We should learn some new things on monday. Catherine, what will you be watching for . It is a preview of the evidence. It is a Table Of Contents for the jury. It shouldnt be very long. You dont want to bore the jury. You are not doing arguments. I am looking to see what evidence we dont know about that wasnt in the indictment, that wasnt in the statement of facts that hasnt been leaked. Thats very interesting. The difference opening, first of all, in new york, the difference doesnt have to give