Blake's criminal trial for murder began on December 20, 2004 with opening statements by the prosecution and then the defense the following day.

With opening statements from both sides now complete, the situation remains remarkably fluid.

This first day of hearings was set aside for opening statements by the 16 senators on the committee.

There's been an orderly process, mutually respectful on both sides where people have made opening statements.

What a lot too was left out or was of doubtful truth in even those opening statements.

Get access to testimony, opening statements, vote records, transcripts and more.

Defense lawyers for both men denied their clients' involvement with the murders in opening statements today.

In opening statements today Government lawyers offered contrary views of what is at stake.

It was the second day in which the defense team delivered opening statements.

A public session on Wednesday, in which all 45 committee members were to have made opening statements, was postponed until further notice.