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Breakdown

S02, Episode 10: Game on

Breakdown

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Politics, News, True Crime

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2016

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The murder trial against Justin Ross Harris is finally underway. The prosecution opened with a blistering opening statement, while Harris’ defense attorney countered with an emotional and powerful opening of his own. After that, the first prosecution witnesses took the stand, and some of them gave testimony prosecutors wanted to hear, while some of them said things the defense wanted to hear. Then, three days into the trial, Hurricane Matthew started its destructive path through Florida and toward Georgia. That meant the trial of stops and starts stopped once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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It's worth knowing which really going on.

0:04.0

This is the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

0:11.0

With artistry and grace, Gerard Alexander was a dancer with promise.

0:16.0

He made the most difficult moves seem effortless.

0:19.0

But he kept secrets that would contribute to a fall.

0:23.0

Discover the remarkable story, the highs and lows, the beauty and the tragedy.

0:29.0

The dancer. Read the story now at AJC.com slash the dancer.

0:36.0

If you have a sweet tooth, the Atlanta Journal Constitution has found your sweet spot.

0:41.0

Check out the new spring dining guide focused on everything baked and delicious in Metro Atlanta,

0:46.0

where our dining team has all of your decadent recommendations.

0:50.0

Check them all out at AJC.com slash baked goods.

0:56.0

You're listening to the second season of Breakdown, an exclusive podcast by the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

1:02.0

This season, death in a hot car, mistake or murder.

1:07.0

Go to AJCBreakdown.com for additional background, photos, video and more on the Justin Ross Harris case.

1:14.0

Previously on Breakdown.

1:17.0

She may be a pain in the night and she may be somewhat talkative, but there's one thing she's not and that's a lie.

1:24.0

The set of those sub-general researchers are not enough.

1:29.0

There's a theory of opening statements that's called the contract theory,

1:34.0

is that you're making a promise to the jury.

1:36.0

And if you fail at that point, they're going to hold it against you,

1:40.0

so you don't carry out your promises.

1:42.0

Game on.

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