BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Opening statements under way this morning in the murder trial of a professional football player. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is accused of taking part in a running street brawl that left two men dead. This dates back to Superbowl weekend. And CNN's Brian Cabell covering the trial now in Atlanta. Brian, good morning.</s>BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Bill. The prosecutor's opening statement got under way about a half hour ago. This, of course, is not your normal trial by any means. You have news reporters here, you have sports reporters from all over the nation, and, of course, the NFL is watching this very closely. They have moved this trial to a larger courtroom to accommodate all the media. They have also changed the judge's lunch room into a media center here. This, of course, occurred on the 31st of January right after the Superbowl: Lewis charged with two counts of murder along with two other co-defendants in a fight that led to the murders. So far, we have not heard that anybody has placed a knife in Lewis's hand, but he was involved in the fight, prosecutors say, and as a result, he could face life in prison. Now, earlier there was a favorable ruling for Lewis. The assault charges -- previous assault charges against Lewis are not admissible. However, and unfavorable ruling yesterday for Lewis: A statement he made to police after the killings has been ruled admissible. Prosecutors will claim that he was lying in those statements. The prosecution has granted three people in the limousine with Lewis immunity in the case. Presumably, they will be testifying. There is no question there was a fight, there were stabbings, that two people died. The question, however, will be: Who started the fights, was self-defense involved, and how involved was Ray Lewis himself? Now, the jury was selected yesterday: 10 black people, two white people. And the case itself, they say, could go a few weeks. I'm Brian Cabell, CNN, live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Opening Statements Under Way in Baltimore Ravens Ray Lewis Murder Trial