Effective Opening Statements - University of Houston Law …
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WEBTheme of the Case. In the opening statement, a lawyer should provide the jury with a theme that will serve as. framework for every piece of evidence the jury hears during the case. The theme should communicate how the evidence will fit together, and why your client’s position in the case is the right one. For instance, a lawyer defending a ...
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