defendant
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He cited a psychiatric expert who diagnosed the defendant with a narcissistic personality disorder.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The reprieve for the Mississippi defendant split the high court’s conservatives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Ari Alibhai, prosecuting on behalf of the Premier League, told the court that for more than four year the defendant provided customers with apps and modified Amazon Fire TV Sticks.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
“There’s a long-distance call for you,” he continued in the tone of the judge performing the disagreeable duty of telling the defendant his right.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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