Last Thursday, as the press pool gathered at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in lower Manhattan, there was a palpable sense of finality in the air. For the past month, reporters had been arriving at the courthouse before dawn, eager to secure a seat in the main courtroom or the overflow room. But on this day, all of that was over. The last of the witnesses had testified, and numerous exhibits had been presented. The judge and attorneys even found time to crack jokes about the sheer volume of evidence. As the press enjoyed their refreshments, it was clear that the trial had reached its conclusion.
