Sentence examples for defence evidence from inspiring English sources

The court can also refuse to question defence witnesses, or examine defence evidence.

If he or she survives cross-examination and any defence evidence, their case is proved on the balance of probabilities.

Glencore said the judge "misinterpreted" defence evidence and disputed any link between emmissions at Mopani' and Mithi's death.

They will not be allowed to see the full defence evidence deployed by the Home Office against McGartland but given only a "gist" of what it contains.

The defence Evidence from Sir Malcolm Rifkind Sir John Nutting QC, defending, called Sir Malcolm Rifkind to speak on Mr Aitken's behalf.

In email exchanges with activists and their lawyer, Kennedy talked of taking a "leap of faith", giving the defence evidence that would "assist" them.

Both Johnson and Burger also said they heard a man shout for help, a point that was seized upon by the defence as evidence that Pistorius was calling for help.

Prior to the trial, prosecutors will present the defence with evidence incrementally and order additional forensic tests only when the case requires them.

Having heard Reeder's defence against evidence that culminated in his 18-month ban, as well as disqualifications for the trainer Paul Blockley and the jockey Dean McKeown, in 2008, they concluded: "Quite simply, the panel did not believe this explanation".

(Old-timers will recall that Richard Nixon won his re-election in 1972 by a landslide yet that was no defence against evidence of his lackeys' "plumbing" at the Watergate hotel).

I suppose being around all them athletes and being used to winning so often it was a bit of a kick in the guts to lose because I pretty much based everything in my defence on evidence, so it was a bit of a surprise.