Subject:  Susan Smith: Defense Opening
Author:  CourtTV
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Date:  7/25/1995

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Lawyer Judy Clarke portrayed Susan Smith as a deeply troubled woman and the drownings as a failed suicide.
"When we talk about Susan's life, we're not trying to gain your sympathy," Clarke said. "We're trying to gain your understanding."
Here's the transcript of Clarke's opening statement on July 18, 1995.