31.   If he decides to proceed with the trial, opening arguments could begin by the end of the month.

32.   In an opening argument lasting nearly two hours on Monday, the defense lawyer, David P. Hoose, emphasized that no one had seen Gilbert poison the patients.

33.   In his opening argument, Irving said the book is part of an international effort to silence him because his research undermines Jewish claims for compensation for the Holocaust.

34.   In an opening argument on Monday, the defense lawyer, David P. Hoose, emphasized that no one had seen Gilbert poison the patients.

35.   In preparation for the opening arguments, two long, curved tables were set up on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday.

36.   In opening arguments Monday to the jury of six men and six women, Grisham acknowledged his nervousness.

37.   In opening arguments last week, Motorola said Interdigital was merely trying to shake down other manufacturers after failing to sell its own equipment successfully.

38.   In opening arguments last week, Chris Ferrara, a lawyer for the defendants, said the case was baseless.

39.   In the opening arguments, Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Gardephe said that Chavez will testify that he never signed that contract and was never told that King had collected.

40.   In their response to the opening proceedings, White House officials took issue with statements made by Sensenbrenner in his opening arguments.