11.   Lead defense attorney Barry Levin told reporters Saturday that the officers feel vindicated.

12.   Lead defense attorney Michael Tigar said Demjanjuk was not required to be in court for the opening session, and did not say whether Demjanjuk would appear later.

13.   Lead defense attorney Abdul Raja Aziz asked the judge to defer that testimony until the defense could fly in its own DNA experts.

14.   Lead defense attorney Barry Levin, who represented Ortiz, said Connor took her action in the face of enormous community pressure.

15.   The U.S. attorneys are led by acting State Department legal advisor Mike Matheson.