CTV legal expert Steve Skurka offered his forecasts on the opening statements, and the trial itself, on CTV NewsNet just now. Here's his take: Graphs, charts, etc. are going to be used liberally in the trial. You can expect some drama in both opening statements...relative to the amount in Canadian opening statements. (Admittedly, this is somewhat of a low baseline.) David Radler's role, for the prosecution, is to fill in the circumstantial evidence in its case. Thus, he is a key witness for defense cross-examination.
Csr. Skurka also noted that the media only rates folding chairs. (Not even students' desks.)
[UPDATE: Skurka has just disclosed that the trial has been adjourned for the day. This Chicago Tribune report explains why: "Attorneys said a member of the jury did not arrive in court Monday morning, and officials could not reach the person in time to get the juror to court for the delayed afternoon start."
[UPDATE 2: He no longer believes that the entire jury will be dismissed. I was wrong about a three-day time period being mandated for Judge St. Eve to rule on the Chicago Tribune motion to release the identities of the jury: correction, and credit due, are in this post.]
[Csr, Skurka has his own blog that covers the trial.]
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