Sentence examples for persuading the judge to from inspiring English sources

Yet if a court does not invalidate the entire arbitration agreement, Ms. Carlson has a second option: persuading the judge to strike down just the confidentiality provision.

Defense lawyers said that the hearing, which will continue through most of the week, was perhaps Mr. Bermudez's best chance at persuading the judge to grant a new trial, a ruling that would effectively exonerate him.

Persuading the judge to admit foreign diplomats and media is a coup for the defence, but it has already suffered a setback, failing to convince a British businessman to go to Zimbabwe and give evidence it hopes could clear the defendants.

At times, he has even seemed to come close to persuading the judge to declare a mistrial in the case of Mr. Stevens, an Alaska Republican who is charged with failing to list some $250,000 worth of gifts and services on his Senate disclosure forms.

When Brayan was called to the bench, his lawyer persuaded the judge to give him more time.

Mr. Tacopina's job is to persuade the judge to be lenient, despite considerable public outrage over the verdicts.

Photographs of the rats and the damage to the apartment persuaded the judge to dismiss the case for her eviction.

If the N.F.L. persuades the judge to dismiss the case, the league will be left trying to recoup its legal costs from the insurers.

Shaun Smith QC gave mitigating factors in the hearing as he tried to persuade the judge to pass a lower sentence.

Samsung, which is trying to persuade the judge to overturn the jury's overall verdict, said it would "take all necessary measures" to keep its products on sale.

Prosecutors persuaded the judge to join the murder case with the gang-conspiracy case, arguing that the alleged crimes were related.