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Speech: Not Guilty Jury
Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the jury, it is our privilege to represent P.J. Long in this case before you today.
You have heard the prosecutor explain as how they believe my client is guilty, but the prosecutor did not tell you all the facts.
The prosecutor has explained that my client was “identified” as the attacker,only because the attacker and my client was seen wearing similar and very popular coats, but in fact this supposed eye-witness is a man that has held a grudge against my client and he has made many inconsistent statements about the case.
So we would ask you to keep an open mind and listen to all the evidence, and return a verdict of “not guilty”. Thank

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