Sentence examples for reasonable defence from inspiring English sources

An equally reasonable defence advocate then got up.

The MTF muddled its arguments and over-estimated the combined group's likely economic power.Second, the court described a procedural failing so serious that Schneider had, in effect, been denied its right to conduct a reasonable defence of its merger.

Her reasonable defence, that as a prisoner she was in no position to fend off uninvited visitors, was brushed aside by the court.The pretext provided by the hapless visitor, John Yettaw, a 54-year-old Mormon, may have been fortuitous.

During the trial, James Peters QC said while Chubb's policy allowed for reasonable defence in formal investigations, that coverage did not include Hird's attempts to stop Asada's investigation in the federal court.

Were the three fatal shots to Mark Saunders' head, heart and liver lawfully fired in that they were in necessary and reasonable self defence or the defence of others and force was reasonable and proportionate?

In respect of the three shots that killed him, Knapman said the jury must decide whether they "consider it is established as likely" that the fatal wound "was caused by a shot which was lawfully fired, ie in necessary and reasonable self-defence or the defence of someone else".

There is even a reasonable artistic defence of product placement, which is that the items a person buys are revealing of character.

She was heartily cheered when she declared there should be "a right to reasonable self-defence" and that "people should be able to defend themselves and their property".

The panel found fatal shots to the head, heart and liver were "likely" to be caused by police shots that were lawfully fired in "reasonable self-defence".

Prosecutors said Mr and Mrs Ferrie had acted in reasonable self-defence during the incident and would not face charges.

It is still lawful to act in reasonable self-defence, even if the intruder dies as a result.