There was no impeachment trial for Jackson. You may be thinking of Johnson
or Clinton, the 2 president that were impeached.
The prosecutor makes the first opening statement. The defense follows with its opening statement after the prosecution states its case.
WRAL Murder Trials - 2003 Jason Williford Defense's Opening Statement was released on: USA: 16 May 2012
WRAL Murder Trials - 2003 Grant Hayes Defense's Opening Statement was released on: USA: 29 August 2013
WRAL Murder Trials - 2003 Jason Young Murder Trial Defense Attorneys' Opening Statement was released on: USA: 7 June 2011
The judge gives the speech is not a true statement about opening arguments. During opening arguments both sides of the case are given by the prosecutor and the defense lawyer.
No the defense attorney will cover that in THEIR opening statement. Every trial attorney's opening statements are unique to them. It is almost a trademark of their ability to operate in a trial atmosphere. There is no information required by statute, that MUST be covered in an opening statement, therefore the attorney may be as wide-ranging as they wish (within the bounds of offense being tried.) The prosecutor will tell the jury what the case is about and what they believe the evidence will show that will convince the jury to convict the defendant. They MAY allude to the testimony that will be offered by the defense but that is all.
In a criminal trial, the prosecution makes the opening statement. This is because the prosecution bears the burden of proof, aiming to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defense follows with its own opening statement, outlining its perspective and strategy for the case.
i thought he was raping her......honestly i thought i was defending my wife
The statement was a little long so I posted a website for the information.
opening argument
Accusation, Arrest, Bond (sometimes), pretrial, trial on guilt/innocence, punishment (should it be necessary). For the trial itself, presuming it is a jury trial, it begins with jury selection, then the State's opening statement, then the defense's opening statement (or defense can reserve opening statement to prior to their case in chief). Then the State puts on their case in chief. The state rests. The Defense puts on their case in chief, then rests. The state can either rebut, or close. If the State rebuts, the Defense may do the same, or if the state closes, the defense then closes. Closing arguments come next, in which the state has the opportunity to go both first and last, and the defense goes in the middle. The jury then deliberates and determines whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. If the verdict is guilty, then punishment phase begins in a similar fashion (with the same jury, or to the judge if the defendant wishes). These procedures are for Texas, and may vary slightly in other states, but would be similar if not the same.
In Civil Law, an “answer” is the first formal response given by the defense to a complaint filed with the court by the plaintiff. This opening written statement will admit or deny the allegations, or demand more information about the claims of wrongdoing.