Sentence examples for present a necessity from inspiring English sources

From the beginning, the thirteen defendants who appeared before Driscoll planned to present a necessity defense, including testimony from expert witnesses such as James Hansen, the climate scientist who alerted Congress to global warming, in 1988.

He had hoped to present a "necessity defense" in which he would argue that the bombing was necessary to deter the federal government from using force against groups like those in Texas and Idaho.

To make matters worse, the judge did not allow DeChristopher to present a necessity defense.

According to law professor Douglas O. Linder, McVeigh wanted Jones to present a "necessity defense"—which would argue that he was in "imminent danger" from the government (that his bombing was intended to prevent future crimes by the government, such as the Waco and Ruby Ridge incidents).

Mark Silverstein, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, told me that, at the start of a civil-disobedience trial, prosecutors often file a motion to bar their opponents from presenting a necessity defense.

Judge Wilbert rejected Mr. Roeder's efforts to present a so-called necessity defense, pursuing an acquittal on the basis that he was justified in his actions to prevent some greater harm.

Judge Wilbert ruled that Mr. Roeder could not present such a "necessity defense".

KEN WARD: We had Bill McKibben and Jim Hansen and other experts ready to testify and a team of topnotch lawyers led by Matt Pawa and Joan Fund - working at no charge - set to present a first-ever climate necessity defense.

Organic food was presented as a necessity for good health; supermarkets emphasized "luxury" ranges of foods.

Their contribution in climate change mitigation is presented as a necessity in today's eco-city conception.

The occupation is presented as a necessity.