defendant
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He is, however, a defendant in multiple civil lawsuits in which insurance policyholders claim he and several of his companies committed fraud and breach of contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
SafeSport, a non-profit established to prevent the abuse of athletes and and address misconduct allegations, was dismissed as a defendant in two lawsuits filed by gymnasts that allege the organization did not properly investigate Gardner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The defendant appeared via video link from Belmarsh prison on Friday for a pre-trial hearing at the Old Bailey during which Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb set a provisional eight to 12-week trial from October 4 2027.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Italy abolished the death penalty and prohibits extradition to countries where a defendant may face the death penalty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Nine of us now seem to feel that the defendant is innocent, but we’re just gambling on probabilities.
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
The defendants never opened the box, according to Teymouri, who said Xuan and Zhang were “indifferent” to the well-being of their children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
It’s not clear whether Hawkins or the other defendants received the pills.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Lawyers for several defendants have asked a judge to disqualify James as special prosecutor, citing her initial statements about the lawsuit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
A major review of criminal courts by former appeal judge Sir Brian Leveson recommended more virtual hearings for defendants to slash wasted time bringing them to and from cells.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Only about a quarter of felony defendants in large urban counties were charged with a violent offense in 2006.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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