defendant
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In the U.S., federal prosecutors can recommend lighter sentences if a defendant substantially aids in the recovery of stolen property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Ho is the only defendant to plead guilty to the prosecutions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Said’s lawyers filed a request with the court Friday to drop Gutman, who was named as a defendant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
“This case is about this defendant, Lindsay Clancy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In Utah, as generally elsewhere, the meaning of that standard is that the defendant shows a “gross deviation” from the standard of care.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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The other three defendants could not be reached for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Three further defendants - Mark Butler, 45, David James, 58, and Terry Stephens, 67 - also appeared in court on Friday accused of the same offence.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Her initial complaint listed “John Doe” and “Private School Doe” as the defendants; an amended complaint filed in May 2025 named Scott and Campbell Hall as the defendants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The 14 defendants – mainly Afghan nationals – are accused of manslaughter and facilitating illegal immigration as part of an organised criminal group.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Projecting slides on the courtroom’s wood-paneled wall, he discussed each charge, illustrating step-by-step how the defendants had committed theft and espionage.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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