defendant
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She ordered the defendant to appear in court again on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
So these figures for every administration represent a ceiling: the full amount of fines, restitution or forfeiture that a judge imposed on a convicted defendant.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Santa Clara County prosecutors have won five convictions in the pay-to-play scheme since 2020, and on Monday they secured a plea deal with the final defendant: former Undersheriff Rick Sung.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Andrew Langdon KC, defending, told the court he was due to speak with the defendant in the coming weeks but expected the guilty pleas to be formally entered at the next hearing.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Then he filled out this form: Is the defendant employed?
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
The defendants have pursued various strategies to have the case dismissed before reaching trial, including arguing that federal law preempts the legal claims raised in the lawsuit.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
The amount of money saved by convicted defendants during his second term is exponentially higher.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Seaver and his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, LLC, are the defendants in the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
They will offer victims private entrances and waiting rooms to separate them from defendants, and there will be new training for court staff and fixed dates for trials.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
This provoked the fury of most of the accused, and it was only Chief Luthuli’s restraining hand that kept a number of the defendants from being cited for contempt as well.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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