"The sex trafficking trial of Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander began on Tuesday with opening statements that were more functional than forceful and fell short of the gravity this case demands. If any attorney made an impact, it was Deanna Paul, representing Tal Alexander, who presented the cleanest legal argument and a tone calibrated to the stakes. The rest? Competent, but uninspiring."
"The courtroom itself signals the weight of the proceedings. U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni of the Southern District of New York is running a tight ship efficient, no-nonsense, and deeply aware of the media scrutiny surrounding the case. She's given the lawyers virtually no leeway and has made clear that distractions, even technological ones, won't be tolerated: jurors were explicitly instructed to disable push notifications on their phones to avoid any outside influence."
"Assistant U.S. Attorney Madison Smyser opened for the prosecution with a bold if blunt declaration: This case is about three brothers who worked together to rape girls. Woman after woman. Girl after girl. Rape after rape. She described a calculated pattern of abuse, alleging the brothers used promises of exclusive parties, vacations, and luxury access to lure women into situations where they were drugged and raped sometimes simultaneously, sometimes recorded, and always celebrated in group chats and emails."
Federal prosecutors allege that brothers Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander conspired in a pattern of sex trafficking involving drugging and raping women. The prosecution says the men used promises of exclusive parties, vacations, and luxury access to lure victims into situations where assaults occurred, were sometimes recorded, and were allegedly celebrated in group chats and emails. As many as 25 women are expected to testify about deeply emotional and legally complex experiences. U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni maintained strict courtroom control, including instructing jurors to disable phone push notifications. Defense attorney Deanna Paul presented a calm, tightly argued opening for Tal Alexander.
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