defendant
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He cited a psychiatric expert who diagnosed the defendant with a narcissistic personality disorder.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The reprieve for the Mississippi defendant split the high court’s conservatives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
By 15 March, Generalen was messaging Natland, the court heard, with the defendant then messaging his girlfriend to say he was "going on a crazy mission".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Ballmer was added in November as a defendant in a civil lawsuit against Sanberg and several others associated with Aspiration.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Then he filled out this form: Is the defendant employed?
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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