What is a good opening statement for a defense attorney?

A common strategy for defense attorneys in opening statements is to start criticizing the state's case and to let the jury know that there are two sides to it. A common strategy for defense attorneys in opening statements is to start criticizing the state's case and to let the jury know that there are two versions of the story. I can't list them all here, but a defense attorney should always be able to summarize their defense in one or two sentences or phrases. The plaintiff's lawyer makes the first initial statement and the defense continues with the second.