defendant
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“Fam we were 1.1 secs away from being down thousands lol,” one defendant wrote in a group text to his alleged conspirators.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Grey said the woman had picked out the defendant in an identification parade because she had known the defendant for years and not because he attacked her.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The court imposed the maximum sentence on the defendant, Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen, who is from Saudi Arabia.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Her attorney did not speak with the news outlet, and attempts to contact the defendant Thursday by The Times were unsuccessful.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
The defendant doesn’t have to open his mouth.
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
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