defendant

Example Sentences

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There have been three recent not guilty verdicts delivered to defendants accused of assaulting federal agents.

From Los Angeles Times

Overall, 92 defendants, many of them residents of Somali descent, have been charged, and 60 have been convicted, according to prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plaintiffs and defendants alike overwhelmingly prefer to eliminate the risk of an all-or-nothing jury verdict by agreeing on a compromise dollar figure.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the defendants' case that the camera was used for the collecting of information.

From BBC

The defendant, who appeared via video link from youth detention accommodation, spoke only to confirm his name and did not enter a plea.

From BBC