Immediately capture the attention of the jurors by opening with a compelling story. On the morning of April 3rd, Janine Bradley was flipping pancakes in the kitchen of her home. Her three young children were already seated at the table, eagerly anticipating the fruits of this Saturday morning labor. The knock on the door wasn’t at all unusual—Janine’s home was open to all. What was unusual was the presence of two armed policemen on her front porch. Provide more details about your client and any other important witnesses. Janine has accomplished more in ten years than most people accomplish in a lifetime. While juggling the demands of a single mother, she took night classes in order to receive her Associate’s Degree, then opened a hardware store with the remainder of her small savings. In ten years, Janine’s Depot has become a neighborhood staple. Introduce elements of trial. These include the background and purpose of the trial, as well as any glaring weaknesses in your case. Three months before she was arrested, Janine went into work as usual. Prosecutors claim she removed a large amount of money from the cash register, funds that were later traced to the operations of a drug ring. Conclude by summarizing the theme of your case and asking the jury for a specific verdict. Janine Bradley is not a perfect person. Who is? But I know this—Janine loves her family more than anything else in this world, and removing her from her children would place everyone involved in a terribly precarious position. Therefore, I ask the members of the jury to deliver a verdict that is both just and understanding.