defendant
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A defendant representing himself who called his own father as a character witness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
On Tuesday, a psychological expert testified that the defendant displayed no evidence of a psychotic disorder, that he was intelligent, "controls what he says" and shows "few emotions".
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
A fifth defendant, Momoh Otuho Abubakar, was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.
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
One might imagine that a criminal defendant, when brought before the judge—or when meeting with his attorney for the first time—would be told of the consequences of a guilty plea or conviction.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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