Maansi Srivastava/The New York Times via AP, Pool
- Opening statements in Donald Trump's first criminal trial began on Monday.
- The former president's family has not attended jury selection.
- But their presence, especially Melania's, could have a powerful impact, legal experts say.
Donald Trump enters his first criminal trial every day flanked by lawyers, court officers, Secret Service members, and political advisors.
But not his wife and children.