Sentence examples for accused instead of from inspiring English sources

The friendship is now over and Fresco did little to spare the sprinter in his testimony on Tuesday, describing his "big love" of guns and repeatedly referring to him as "the accused" instead of by name.

However, despite a deluge of publicity – especially about Ms Chapman, the "Mata Hari" who, according to one American tabloid, had "Sexy Red Agent's Locks to Die For" – the members of the "spy ring" did not face any spying-related charges, and were accused, instead, of failing to register with the US authorities as representatives of a foreign power and omitting to declare income for tax purposes.

As part of the case, the prosecution says a sum of £50,000 found in a car was drug money but one of the accused instead claims it was cash to pay-off a loan shark from Liverpool on behalf of Chopra.

But Mr Putin denies pressuring Ukraine, accusing instead the EU of "blackmailing" Ukraine to sign the treaties.

The EU has accused Russia of exerting heavy economic pressure on Ukraine, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied putting any pressure on Kiev, accusing instead the EU of "blackmailing" Ukraine into signing the agreement.

The move triggered huge pro-EU protests in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities. Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied putting any pressure on Kiev, accusing instead the EU of "blackmailing" Ukraine into signing the agreement.

The company changed its claim, accusing El Salvador instead of violating its own investment law.

(However, I note Republicans give you no points for ceding some of that power in your NDU speech, accusing you instead of naively returning to a pre-9/11 mindset).

On the other hand, the Washington Post, in a near-hysterical editorial, decided to pretend that the Israel lobby really doesn't exist, accusing Freeman instead of sending out a "crackpot tirade".

Dr. Bolin is accused of pocketing instead of returning money that was refunded after some students canceled their reservations to Russia.

China later backed away from the espionage accusations and instead accused the four of engaging in bribery, stealing trade secrets and damaging the interests of China's state-owned steel makers.