1.   As opening statements were heard last week and testimony finally began, the dynamics at the defense table became increasingly interesting.

2.   Before testimony began Tuesday morning, a spectator wearing her Sunday best and brandishing a large manila envelope ran to the front of the courtroom.

3.   After months of national publicity and nearly two weeks of jury selection, testimony finally began last Monday.

4.   Burton said Chung asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when his testimony began Friday morning.

5.   But as testimony began in the new courtroom, loud sirens blared outside.

6.   But Huseby said she probably will hire an assistant once testimony begins.

7.   Cribbs plans to seek a change of venue again this morning before testimony begins, he said, but doubts it will be granted.

8.   Conflicting marital portraits were presented to jurors Wednesday as testimony began in the spouse-abuse trial of Warren Moon, the Minnesota Viking quarterback.

9.   Even before testimony began Wednesday, the judge made quick work of several motions, in all but one significant instance siding with the prosecution.

10.   He was scheduled to finish this morning, after which, Ito said, testimony will begin.