defendant
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Under oath, McDonald raised his voice and arms, saying he didn't want to answer many of these questions because it "wouldn't be good" for the defendant.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The suit also names Sheriff Manuel Trevino, who oversees the jail where Castro is being held, as a defendant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
A defendant testing the plaintiff’s claims isn’t harassment.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
The bond gives a defendant, in this case Paramount, a way to recover lost funds should they ultimately prevail in court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
South African law does not guarantee a defendant the right to legal representation, and thousands upon thousands of indigent men and women went to prison every year for lack of such representation.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
The court said some lawmakers and members of the political advisory body, as well as relatives of the defendants, attended the verdict.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The defendants argued that the state charges should be dismissed because they were based on the same event.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"The defendants made enormous sums of money for themselves," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The federal jail facility houses defendants awaiting criminal trials; adjacent is an immigration detention facility known as B-18.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Court adjourned in January with the ninety-five remaining defendants committed to stand trial.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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