defendant
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While prosecutors noted in their sentencing memo that Iwamasa was the first defendant to cooperate against the others, they asked the judge to sentence him to more than three years in prison.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Joseph Smith, the defendant will not be executed.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Treasury Department, was the defendant in a case that was dropped Monday as part of the settlement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"Your role was not peripheral or limited. It was a significant role in this large-scale, commercial operation," Wilkin told the defendant.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“Did the defendant say anything else to you during his visit in the summer of 1945? Anything you can remember?”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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