1.   The prosecution argument that the pictures were inherently obscene, and tended of their very nature to corrupt all viewers, was rejected.

2.   At times, the Libyan leader sounded like a seasoned defense lawyer poking holes in flimsy prosecution arguments, circumstantial evidence and the three key witnesses.

3.   But anyone who closely followed the trial would have to acknowledge that the jury seemed in deep denial about many prosecution arguments.

4.   But the judge adopted the prosecution argument, essentially that evidence about the relationship is relevant.

5.   Headley said that since Nelson was a teen-ager at the time, this only reinforced the prosecution argument that he was part of the attack.

6.   And they rejected the prosecution argument that he posed a future danger to society, even in prison.

7.   Defense lawyers K.M. Samdani and Rai Bashir said prosecution arguments were lame.

8.   In the hushed Senate chamber, the opening day of prosecution arguments lacked any drama or hint of new evidence.

9.   The case could go to the jury as early as Wednesday after prosecution final arguments.

10.   The defense delayed its closing statement until Friday to respond to the new prosecution arguments.