defendant
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In law, legal standards of proof determine how convincing evidence must be before a judge or jury can rule in favor of a plaintiff or defendant.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Wilburn, a defendant in the lawsuit, began to brake just before the impact, but was still driving at 98 mph in the seconds before the car slowed to about 72 mph, the suit says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
MADISON, Wis.—Wayne Hsiung recently walked out of a Dane County courtroom to a reception that was unusual for a defendant charged with burglary.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Super Micro was not named as a defendant in the case and has said it is cooperating with the government, while launching its own investigation into the matter.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
“The defendant showed up at your farm in the summer of 1945 and accused Etta Heine of robbing him?”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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Excerpts from "Jacobson v. Massachusetts"
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