defendant
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Andrew Langdon KC, defending, told the court he was due to speak with the defendant in the coming weeks but expected the guilty pleas to be formally entered at the next hearing.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
In the U.S., federal prosecutors can recommend lighter sentences if a defendant substantially aids in the recovery of stolen property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Ho is the only defendant to plead guilty to the prosecutions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
"The evidence before me clearly shows that the claimant, smitten by the defendant, had showered her with expensive gifts during their relationship," the judge said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
But just under the surface the tidal current is working—stronger than the defendant had imagined it—and carries Carl into the folds of his own net, which still trails out behind.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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The Rahimi sisters were among 16 defendants detained over their alleged role in the unrest around Shohada Square in Isfahan earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Taraneh, like several defendants in the case, worked in a shoe shop on Shohada Square.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Under Utah law, a plaintiff must notify government defendants of a claim of loss, in order for a lawsuit to be considered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
While he was convicted in August of criminal damage, the trial of all eight defendants on other charges came to a halt when the jury failed to reach any other verdicts.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
With the knowledge of the sentences his brother and the other two defendants had received, he’d known his fate would be the same.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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