In opening arguments for the securities fraud trial for pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, his attorney called on jurors to keep an “open mind” to weigh accusations against a defendant that they may find detestable.
“You might not like Martin Shkreli and you may have reasons to hate Martin Shkreli, but that is not a basis upon which to convict,” said Benjamin Brafman, Shkreli’s lead counsel.
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