Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty

BBC Sounds. Music, radio, podcasts. Hello and welcome back to Diddy on Trial from BBC Sounds with me, Anushka Matandadauti. The trial is set to start in four days, and this week, inside the court in the Southern District of New York, the group of people responsible for making a decision about whether Diddy is guilty or not are being selected.

BBC Sounds. Music, radio, podcasts. Hello and welcome back to Diddy on Trial from BBC Sounds with me, Anushka Matandadauti. The trial is set to start in four days, and this week, inside the court in the Southern District of New York, the group of people responsible for making a decision about whether Diddy is guilty or not are being selected.

BBC Sounds. Music, radio, podcasts. Hello and welcome back to Diddy on Trial from BBC Sounds with me, Anushka Matandadauti. The trial is set to start in four days, and this week, inside the court in the Southern District of New York, the group of people responsible for making a decision about whether Diddy is guilty or not are being selected.

Reminder, Diddy is accused of sex trafficking, transportation for prostitution, and RICO. If convicted, he could end up spending the rest of his life behind bars. But he has consistently denied all the allegations. Soon, it will be the jury's turn to see all the evidence, hear weeks of testimony, witness careful cross-examinations, and finally... deliberate and decide.

Reminder, Diddy is accused of sex trafficking, transportation for prostitution, and RICO. If convicted, he could end up spending the rest of his life behind bars. But he has consistently denied all the allegations. Soon, it will be the jury's turn to see all the evidence, hear weeks of testimony, witness careful cross-examinations, and finally... deliberate and decide.

Reminder, Diddy is accused of sex trafficking, transportation for prostitution, and RICO. If convicted, he could end up spending the rest of his life behind bars. But he has consistently denied all the allegations. Soon, it will be the jury's turn to see all the evidence, hear weeks of testimony, witness careful cross-examinations, and finally... deliberate and decide.

But before that, the first thing they will hear is opening statements from the prosecution and the defence. So if first impressions are everything, they better get this right. Joining me today to give us the recipe for the best opening statements is our criminal defence attorney, Sean Kent. Hi, Sean.

But before that, the first thing they will hear is opening statements from the prosecution and the defence. So if first impressions are everything, they better get this right. Joining me today to give us the recipe for the best opening statements is our criminal defence attorney, Sean Kent. Hi, Sean.

But before that, the first thing they will hear is opening statements from the prosecution and the defence. So if first impressions are everything, they better get this right. Joining me today to give us the recipe for the best opening statements is our criminal defence attorney, Sean Kent. Hi, Sean.

I'm good. I mean, I spoke to you last night. I didn't realize this was your complete area of expertise and you teach other lawyers how to write opening and closing statements. First of all, before we get into the recipe for a great one, what makes a terrible opening statement?

I'm good. I mean, I spoke to you last night. I didn't realize this was your complete area of expertise and you teach other lawyers how to write opening and closing statements. First of all, before we get into the recipe for a great one, what makes a terrible opening statement?

I'm good. I mean, I spoke to you last night. I didn't realize this was your complete area of expertise and you teach other lawyers how to write opening and closing statements. First of all, before we get into the recipe for a great one, what makes a terrible opening statement?

So does the defense need to make it a bit more emotional, emotional?

So does the defense need to make it a bit more emotional, emotional?

So does the defense need to make it a bit more emotional, emotional?

How much are you allowed to I'm searching for a better way of saying trash talk, but trash talk the other side.

How much are you allowed to I'm searching for a better way of saying trash talk, but trash talk the other side.

How much are you allowed to I'm searching for a better way of saying trash talk, but trash talk the other side.

So other than rambling on being a key mistake, what are some of the most common mistakes that people make with opening statements?

So other than rambling on being a key mistake, what are some of the most common mistakes that people make with opening statements?