It is correct ? :) (Opening statement by defendant’s attorney)
Your Honour, members of the jury, my name is Jim Rohn and I have the privilege to represent Mrs. Johnson in this case before you today. I intend to prove the not guilt of my client.
Two words first, if I may, Your honour, ladies and gentlemen from the jury. Two words of explanation before considering the defense of this woman whom I have the great honor of assured today before you.
I can treat Olivia Johnson patronized and say that finally this woman is only a housekeeper. But, I can also say, we can also tell ourselves, if I had lived what he lived, what would I come? Are not you ladies and gentlemen, fruit of our history ?
What is wrong with my client? He is accused of stealing a painting from a rich collector during his absence. OK ! Well, I'm going to show you, throughout the trial, proof that my client is the real victim.
At the conclusion of this trial, it is my hope, that in the interests of justice you will find that the defendant is not responsable for burglary. Thanks you.

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It is correct ? :)   (Opening statement by defendant’s attorney)
Your Honour, members of the jury, my name is Jim Rohn and I have the privilege to represent Mrs. Johnson in this case before you today. I intend to prove the not guilt of my client. 
Two words first, if I may, Your honour, ladies and gentlemen from the jury. Two words of explanation before considering the defense of this woman whom I have the great honor of assured today before you.
I can treat Olivia Johnson patronized and say that finally this woman is only a housekeeper. But, I can also say, we can also tell ourselves, if I had lived what he lived, what would I come? Are not you ladies and gentlemen, fruit of our history ?
What is wrong with my client? He is accused of stealing a painting from a rich collector during his absence. OK ! Well, I'm going to show you, throughout the trial, proof that my client is the real victim.
At the conclusion of this trial, it is my hope, that in the interests of justice you will find that the defendant is not responsable for burglary. Thanks you.

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Your Honour, members of the jury, my name is Jim Rohn and I have the privilege of representing Mrs. Johnson in the case before you today. I intend to prove the innocence of my client.

First, two points, if I may, Your honour, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. Two points of explanation are required before considering the defence of this woman, whom I have the great honour of representing before you today.

I could be patronising by saying that Olivia Johnson is merely a housekeeper. But, I can also say, and we can all ask ourselves, if I we had lived what she lived, what would the result have been? Are you not, ladies and gentlemen, a result of your history?

What is the accusation? She is accused of stealing a painting from a rich collector during his absence. Fine! But, I'm going to show you, throughout the trial, proof that my client is the real victim.

At the conclusion of this trial, it is my hope, that in the interests of justice you will find that the defendant is not responsible for burglary. Thanks you.

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Assuming you are writing for dramatic/theatrical effect then your dialogue is fine. It would not be appropriate for a real court.

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