plead
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As evidence of his innocence mounted, the state offered him a deal in 2011 to plead guilty to a lesser charge and be quickly released for “time served,” which he took.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
The judges found his claims inconsistent and not supported by other witnesses, concluding that he was not "coerced or pressured in any way" to plead guilty.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
He is the first of six defendants to plead guilty in that case, which includes Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The self-confessed spy agreed to plead guilty and tell the FBI everything he knew, in an effort to secure leniency for his wife, Rosario, who faced related charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Kaz leaned in so that no one else could hear it when he said, “My Wraith would counsel mercy. But thanks to you, she’s not here to plead your case.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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