The Government, according to most courtroom observers, will likely win in Judge Jackson's court after a strong trial performance by its legal team.

The ultimate verdict surprised many experienced courtroom observers.

One was a statement by a courtroom observer that the judge fell asleep in court.

The in-person courtroom observers do not have this distraction and can evaluate the judicial process for themselves.

His testimony at times seemed so damaging to his defense, that many courtroom observers wondered why he was allowed on the stand.

Mr. Cruz's defense was considered by courtroom observers as audacious.

Reactions among women, including feminist leaders, victims' rights advocates, courtroom observers, people writing books about the case, and professional women, fall across a broad spectrum.

To the most casual courtroom observer, the change will be obvious.

And he acknowledged that courtroom observers at his trial are likely to be entertained by what they hear on the wiretap tapes.

And that, defense lawyers and other courtroom observers say, is characteristic.