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- He was known among the defense bar as Ivan the Terrible because of his complete lack of compassion for criminal defendants and because he treated defense attorneys almost as badly as he treated their clients.†
p. 13.7defendants = people (or institutions) legally accused or sued in court
- That meant DNA evidence would probably be involved, and DNA almost always proved to be devastating to defendants.†
p. 76.3
- Six was a number reserved for the most dangerous defendants, and I certainly didn't think Angel qualified.†
p. 99.8
- The gallery on the civilian side of the bar was nearly full; there were close to a hundred people in the audience, most of them criminal defendants and their families.†
p. 99.9
- Representing the defendant, Judge.†
p. 102.1 *defendant = a person or institution legally accused or sued in court
- He turned toward the deputy nearest the door that led to the holding cell and barked, "Bring in the defendant?'†
p. 102.3
- Give this to Mr. Dillard, and let the record show that the defendant's counsel has been provided a copy of the indictment.†
p. 102.9
- It seemed that every murder defendant got one.†
p. 103.4
- The rules say a criminal defendant can enter a plea of guilty or not guilty at arraignment.†
p. 139.3
- Judge Glass was his usual cantankerous self, barking at defense attorneys and sniping at defendants.†
p. 215.3defendants = people (or institutions) legally accused or sued in court
- Defendants lie and cheat, police officers lie and cheat, prosecutors lie and cheat, defense lawyers lie and cheat, and judges—Jesus, don't get me started.†
p. 245.6
- Bring the defendant in.†
p. 252.7defendant = a person or institution legally accused or sued in court
- Ladies and gentlemen, the evidence in this case will show you that the defendant, Angel Christian, brutally stabbed and mutilated John Paul Tester in the early morning on April 12, 2006.†
p. 285.8
- Mr. Tester visited a club where the defendant worked on that same evening.†
p. 285.9
- The defendant flirted with Mr. Tester, she served him many drinks, and at approximately 11:30 p.m., Mr. Tester withdrew two hundred dollars from an ATM machine in the club lobby.†
p. 285.9
- The defendant left the establishment shortly after Mr. Tester left.†
p. 286.1
- A hair sample was later obtained from the defendant.†
p. 286.5
- The DNA profile of the hairs found on Mr. Tester's body matches exactly the DNA profile of the hair sample obtained from the defendant.†
p. 286.6
- You'll also see a photograph of the defendant taken by the police two days after the murder.†
p. 286.7
- The photo shows a bruise on the defendant's face, and our contention is that she received the bruise during some kind of altercation with Mr. Tester.†
p. 286.7
- But more importantly, we have a witness who will testify that the defendant confessed to this brutal crime.†
p. 286.8
- She will testify that the defendant confessed during a conversation they had at the jail.†
p. 286.9
- The defendant told Miss Dillard that on the night of the murder, the defendant followed Mr. Tester back to his motel room with the intention of robbing him.†
p. 287.1
- The defendant told Miss Dillard that on the night of the murder, the defendant followed Mr. Tester back to his motel room with the intention of robbing him.†
p. 287.1
- She'll testify that the defendant told her that she drugged Mr. Tester and killed him after he passed out on the bed.†
p. 287.1
- What I do have is a web of circumstantial evidence so tightly woven that the defendant cannot possibly escape.†
p. 287.3
- This young lady's name is not 'the defendant.†
p. 288.7
- I was convicted of theft:' "Are you familiar with the defendant, Miss Dillard?"†
p. 326.9
- "I am:' "And did you contact the district attorney's office and tell someone that you had information regarding the defendant that might be relevant to this case?"†
p. 327.2
- You had a conversation with the defendant, didn't you?†
p. 327.6
- This defendant confessed to you that she murdered Reverend Tester, didn't she?†
p. 327.6
- "Yes:' Sarah said, "and that's exactly what I'm doing:' "Isn't it true that you told Agent Landers that Angel Christian, the defendant in this case, confessed that she killed Reverend Tester during a conversation you had with her at the jail?"†
p. 328.7
- I've never spoken to the defendant.†
p. 329.3
- He should have, but ultimately he didn't have the courage to let a first-degree murder defendant walk out the door without sending the case to the jury.†
p. 332.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(defendant) a person (or institution) legally accused or sued in court
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)