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goal in opening statements is threefold. first of all, obviously, you want to highlight all of the incriminating evidence you will be able to prove that you will bring to their attention during the trial. almost as important as highlighting the incriminating evidence is not hiding any of the weak spots from the jury. you want up front for the jury, anything that might feel like a short ball in the evidence. the one thing the prosecutor never wants to hear in a defense opening statement, buddies and gentlemen, let me tell you what the prosecutor did not tell you about the weakness in his or her case. third, you want to develop that rapport with the jury. you want to be the one the jury looks to as an honest broker of the facts and honest broker of the law, somebody will give it to them straight. the defense goal, alex is also threefold. it is great reasonable doubt, create reasonable doubt and great reasonable doubt. >> is there anything the other side cannot do in opening statements? something they just absolutely,