defendant
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The trial began in Härnösand, a small town on Sweden's eastern coast, on Friday, with the defendant reportedly remaining completely still as the charges against him were read out.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Under Batson, the first step asks whether the defendant has made a prima facie showing of discrimination.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
“Faces of Death” is so steeped in the computer monitor’s point of view that, ultimately, the internet isn’t merely the defendant on trial — it’s also the judge and jury.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"The hearing lasted only 15-20 minutes because the defendant refused to cooperate after being informed of the charges," Robert Assael, one of the lawyers for the civil parties in the case, told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
"This defendant acted with the thought and cunning of an adult! Consequently he is to be sentenced as an adult. Without exception this precocious young man has long since outgrown his youth."
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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