Photos: APS trial: Day One

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Photos: APS trial: Day One

Judge Jerry Baxter holds up a T-shirt he bought for a "dubious achievement award" that he hopes not to give out during the course of the trial. The prosecution laid out its case to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trialin Fulton County Superior Court, Monday on Sept. 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers would make opening statements; some planned to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presented its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defendant Michael Pitts talks with his attorney George Lawson in the courtroom Monday afternoon . KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defendant Theresia Copeland stands as the jury enters the courtroom Monday afternoon in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Annette Greene (left), defense attorney for former APS teacher Shani Robinson, makes her opening statement Monday afternoon.KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Annette Greene (left), defense attorney for former APS teacher Shani Robinson, makes her opening statement Monday afternoon. Defense attorneys begin opening statements Monday afternoon after the prosecution laid out its case during a nearly three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Former APS teacher Shani Robinson talks with her defense attorney Annette Greene after her opening statement Monday afternoon. Defense attorneys begin opening statements Monday afternoon after the prosecution laid out its case during a nearly three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Keith Adams, defense attorney for former APS teacher Diane Buckner-Webb, makes his opening statement Monday afternoon. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Judge Jerry Baxter listens as Keith Adams, defense attorney for former APS teacher Diane Buckner-Webb, makes his opening statement Monday afternoon. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Keith Adams, defense attorney for former APS teacher Diane Buckner-Webb, makes his opening statement Monday afternoon. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Hurl Taylor, defense attorney for former APS testing coordinator Donald Bullock, makes his opening statement Monday afternoon. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Hurl Taylor, defense attorney for former APS testing coordinator Donald Bullock, makes his opening statement Monday afternoon. Defense attorneys begin opening statements Monday afternoon after the prosecution laid out its case during a nearly three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday Sept. 29, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

W. Scott Smith, defense attorney for former APS testing coordinator Theresia Copeland (right), makes his opening statement Monday afternoon. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

W. Scott Smith, defense attorney for former APS testing coordinator Theresia Copeland, makes his opening statement Monday afternoon. Not all 12 defense lawyers were making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defendants and their attorneys listen during the prosecution's opening statement Monday morning. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defendant Tamara Cotman sits with her attorney, Benjamin Davis, during the prosecution's opening statement. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defense attorney Gerald Griggs listens to the state's opening statement in court Monday. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 ATLANTA Annette Green (right) sits with her client Shani Robinson during the prosecution's opening statement. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defendant Dessa Curb sits with her attorney Sanford Wallack, during the prosecution's opening statement. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defendant Shani Robinson (right) sits with her attorney, Annette Green, during the prosecution's opening statement. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defense attorney George Lawson listens to the prosecution during opening statements on Monday. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defendant Dana Evans talks to her attorney, Robert Rubin, during the prosecution's opening statement Monday. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Fulton ADA Fani Willis makes the opening statement for the prosecution. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defendant Sharon Davis Williams listens to the prosecution opening statement. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defense attorney Robert Rubin listens to the state's opening argument. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defendant Angela Williamson sits with her attorney Gerald Griggs during the prosecution's opening statement. The prosecution lays out its case during an expected three-hour-long opening statement to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial before Judge Jerry Baxter in Fulton County Superior Court, Monday September 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers will be making opening statements; some are planning to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presents its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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Judge Jerry Baxter holds up a T-shirt he bought for a "dubious achievement award" that he hopes not to give out during the course of the trial. The prosecution laid out its case to kick off the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trialin Fulton County Superior Court, Monday on Sept. 29, 2014. Not all 12 defense lawyers would make opening statements; some planned to reserve theirs until after the prosecution presented its case. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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