defendant
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One figure that is unavailable in public records is whether any given defendant has started to pay, or has fully paid off, their financial obligations.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
"We remind all concerned that proceedings against the defendant are active and he has the right to a fair trial."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 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
Jane Miller, defending, said: "The defendant appears genuine in his remorse. He's had time to reflect upon his conduct."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“How does the defendant plead?” he asked when Reggie’s case came up.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
The media defendants fought these cases, which most experts viewed as legally meritless.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 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
Inside the courtroom, defendants appeared in a small box to the left of the judge.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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