defense
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Those findings could be the basis for discussions of a plea deal or the beginning of an insanity defense, according to Shapiro and others.
From Los Angeles Times
But in his defense, his attorney argued that Gaffield was “peripheral” to the terror plot case and that his actions were “non-violent and inchoate,” according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times
Ranchers supporting brands say feedlots are the last line of defense before slaughterhouses, and must be inspected.
Scoring in a variety of ways against a defense that provided little resistance, Bilodeau finished with a career-high 34 points while making 12 of 19 shots to go with six rebounds.
From Los Angeles Times
Parsons advanced 3.9% after the defense engineering company said it had signed a contract for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, with a ceiling of $151 billion.
From Barron's
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