[conservative in nyc]

EACH of the 7 defendants makes a speech for 30 minutes? Yikes!

No. The whole trial isn't shown live - it is on a 30-minute tape delay. It was unclear from Fox's earlier coverage how much time the defendants were given for their speeches, whether all of the defendants would be speaking, and how long the recess would take. The speeches supposedly have no legal consequence.

[Sally'sConcerns]

The speeches supposedly have no legal consequence.

Is that kind of like their 'last words' they'll be able to give in public or is it a petition like deal directed toward the judge.

Sentencing phase has begun per FNC