Sentence examples for could be pled from inspiring English sources

Or, perhaps more accurately, he returned so that his case could be pled on his behalf; even he appeared surprised at the rapturous reception at this exquisite and at times impressively powerful show.

The court of appeal ruled in September that, although the defence of "necessary disclosure" could be pleaded in secrets cases in certain circumstances, it was not available to Mr Shayler, who was claiming that disclosure of documents or information without lawful authority was or may have been necessary in the public interest.

Make them argue while fighting about their different goals, a bad past, or the villain could be pleading for his life so he could stab while the hero's back is turned.

Back in February, Manning could have been pled out: Manning stipulated to several charges, which carried a hefty sentence, though considerably less than the one meted out Aug. 21.

Help, help!" All the people that could speak were pleading for help.

For the most part, all he could do was plead a moral case.

I told him the best thing his friend could do was plead his case".

On the tape Candace could be heard pleading for her life, saying she could not breathe.

"No such defence could be properly pleaded, since there simply was no evidence to support it," the ruling said.

At one point Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), arguably the body's leading centrist, could be seen pleading with Reid to pull back from his threat.

The students first attacked an individual red shirt who was walking past, then later a city bus full of passengers – smashing the windows and terrifying the people inside, who could be seen pleading to their attackers to stop.