11.   The prosecution contended that Dino was a fiction.

12.   The prosecution contends that Lindh chose to join the Taliban, which protected bin Laden and al-Qaida from international prosecution for terrorist attacks.

13.   The prosecution contends that sequestration is needed because of the sensationalism surrounding the Simpson case.

14.   The prosecution also contends that Markhasev, a Ukranian immigrant who spent time in juvenile detention, is a member of the notorious prison gang called the Mexican Mafia.

15.   The prosecution contended the baby was shaken or tossed roughly on a hard surface, resulting in bleeding in the brain.

16.   The prosecution contends that Robidoux let the child have only breast milk, which his pregnant wife, Karen, could not produce.

17.   The prosecution contends that the men were motivated by a hatred of Israel and opposition to the Middle East peace process.

18.   The prosecution contends the victim was assaulted while she was too drunk to give consent.

19.   The prosecution contends that Combs and Jones tried to bribe the driver, Wardell Fenderson, into claiming the gun.

20.   The prosecution contends that Leary tried to extort money from the city and the Transit Authority because of his mounting financial problems.