At the Texas Capitol, the stage is now set and the Texas Senate chamber has been reconfigured for the trial.
Patterson told FOX 7 Austin he has not spoken to any Senate members about the trial because of the gag order issued by Lt. Gov. Patrick. If he could, Patterson offered some advice. "If you assert a defense and he and his attorneys have done so, then you need to speak to that defense. And the most compelling person speaking to that defense would be the person who's in the hot seat, in my opinion," said Patterson.
"We're going to see how many of these impeachment charges actually are going to make it to the Senate," said Smith. Time limits have been set for the trial. Prosecutors and defense each get an hour to make opening statements and both are limited to a total of 24 hours to present evidence. In cross-examination witnesses cannot be harassed and time cannot be wasted. Rebuttal evidence gets an hour each. Both sides also get an hour for final arguments. Conviction, according to the rules, is based on a burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
There's an interesting dynamic in the rules. Paxton could be impeached, but the Senate could vote to let him run for office again.
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