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a person who is being sued or accused of a crime in a court of law
The jury believed that the defendant was guilty.
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Recent Examples of defendants
Federal prosecutor Kathryn Gilbert asked the jury Wednesday to find the defendants guilty on all counts.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Exactly who was responsible for clearing brush and maintaining area has also been a point of contention among the defendants, along with the utility’s lack of a public safety power shut-off program.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The defendants have often tried to point fingers at each other, with Hawaiian Electric saying the county shouldn’t have left the first fire unattended, and Maui County contending the electric utility failed to take proper care with the power grid.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.
—Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
The two other defendants who have entered into plea agreements are Perry’s live-in personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, and alleged drug dealer Erik Fleming.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
One of the defendants posted an online message, discussing committing genocide against Jewish people.
—Eric Leonard, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Two other defendants are not cooperating with prosecutors and face far more serious conspiracy charges.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The case is on hold while an appellate court decides on the defendants' motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on allegations of misconduct and conflict of interest.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Exactly who was responsible for clearing brush and maintaining area has also been a point of contention among the defendants, along with the utility’s lack of a public safety power shut-off program.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The defendants have often tried to point fingers at each other, with Hawaiian Electric saying the county shouldn’t have left the first fire unattended, and Maui County contending the electric utility failed to take proper care with the power grid.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.
—Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
The two other defendants who have entered into plea agreements are Perry’s live-in personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, and alleged drug dealer Erik Fleming.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
One of the defendants posted an online message, discussing committing genocide against Jewish people.
—Eric Leonard, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Two other defendants are not cooperating with prosecutors and face far more serious conspiracy charges.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The case is on hold while an appellate court decides on the defendants' motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on allegations of misconduct and conflict of interest.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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