defendant
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One relates to an alleged incident on Wednesday in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, where the defendant is accused of threatening the former Duke of York.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Prosecutors allege the defendant, a U.S. citizen, cooperated with Beijing to harass dissidents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Super Micro was not named as a defendant in the case and has said it is cooperating with the government, while launching its own investigation into the matter.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
“On New Year’s Eve 2024, the defendant was alone again,” federal prosecutors wrote in the 25-page brief.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
And we shall place the defendant at the bedside, holding in his right hand a cup, and in his left tablets, and on the fourth finger ram’s testicles.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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