"You will hear evidence that Jane Doe is a willing participant."

The defense opening statement was five minutes long. Deputy Public Defender reminded the jurors  about his questions during jury selection.



"I don't know what to tell you about the evidence," said Deputy Public Defender Luke Brownfield. "I don't know what Jane Doe is going to tell you. I can tell you that you will see an inflammatory video."

"I asked you during jury selection to separate your emotions from facts and about proof beyond a reasonable doubt. If you can do that, you can see that Mr. Yang is not guilty of many of the charges."

"You will be enraged. You will not agree with many of the things that Mr. Yang did but you won't get proof beyond a reasonable doubt."

"There are 16 charges. Go through each count. It is a tough task but if done correctly, you will find Mr. Yang not guilty of many of the charges."

"One of the key things in this case is consent. That's hard when it is a father-daughter. It is a hard emotional concept. You will hear evidence that Jane Doe is a willing participant. That may shock you. Your duty is to separate emotion from facts."

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