defendant
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On Thursday, Judge Wright ordered Haydar to forfeit the sum within 28 days after the defendant failed to attend court.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“You’ll hear that in 2024, defendant was lonely with no real friends,” O’Brien said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
He cited a psychiatric expert who diagnosed the defendant with a narcissistic personality disorder.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
By 15 March, Generalen was messaging Natland, the court heard, with the defendant then messaging his girlfriend to say he was "going on a crazy mission".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
But if the defendant alleges new evidence that could lead to a different outcome in the case—or that undermines the reliability of the trial—there is typically a hearing.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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