plea

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At least 28 of them have taken plea deals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Woods, who was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, submitted a written plea of not guilty via his lawyers on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Fernandez signed a guilty plea to life without the possibility of parole but later filed a resentencing petition, arguing that she was coerced into the plea and that her state-appointed defense attorney provided ineffective counsel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Consider this a plea to Kevin Warsh, nominated to succeed Mr. Powell as Fed chairman: Please, please, put the dots out of our misery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The New York Times even issued an open plea urging Fischer to continue his challenge.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady