This statement was made early on in the trial and started the thought process of what made Lhermitte so unstable that she would kill her own children.

After months of preparation, the prosecution and defense lawyers made opening arguments yesterday in the biggest terrorist trial ever to come to an American courtroom.

The couple, who are representing themselves, are expected to make final arguments in the trial on Wednesday.

One other witness made reference to Captain Hamilton in the trial of Champ Ferguson.

When Bobby finally realized he had lost his edge because of his feelings, Eugene had to make an impromptu closing argument in the trial.

Much was made in the trial about his self-containment, writes Mr. Lewis.

President Clinton declined to comment on the jury finding but thanked the jurors for their service and for the "grave decisions" they made in the trial.

Their lawyers appealed, claiming errors had been made in the trial.

The decisions made in the trial will begin to answer these questions, and the more they suggest expansive liability, the bleaker the outlook for peace will be.

No mention of the school official had been made in the trial, indicating that the defense only recently learned of the conversation.