Sentence examples for difficult to plead from inspiring English sources

A first-degree murder charge adds a layer of complexity on both sides: if a crime seems to have been planned, it is more difficult to plead mental illness.

The decision to plead was a difficult one, but Glover thought that his chances of acquittal were poor.

It will be far more difficult for the companies to do business as usual and to plead ignorance after being on the receiving end of such a briefing.

They cannot declare victory now, but will have to plead for popular support during what will be two or three difficult years.

In a series of difficult conversations, he told friends and family, as well as Clegg, of his decision to plead guilty on Sunday.

"I have to plead ignorance.

I begin to plead with the Lagosian.

Siblings were enlisted to plead her case.

Transocean agreed to plead guilty this year.

"I've got to plead my case".

You obviously are going to plead guilty".