“Trials like this are never won, unless — unless — you do something unusual,” he said. “Any client who testifies obviously has to be advised of the possible consequences of testifying,” Mr. Balarezo said. “And has to be prepared to face cross-examination.”Mr. Guzmán’s possible testimony could come soon. Prosecutors told the judge earlier this week they expect to rest their case by Jan. 28 at the latest. Mr. Guzmán’s testimony, if it happens, would be likely to extend the trial by a week or more since he’d have many details to offer and the cross-examination would probably be lengthy.

Source: New York Times January 20, 2019 22:39 UTC