Sentence examples for trial claim from inspiring English sources

Lawyers involved in the trial claim they had 'seen nothing like it'.

But the three men on trial claim the belt was used because Orchard was threatening to bite them and insist their actions were proportional, legal and in line with their training.

The panel rejected Mr. Ghailani's argument that the trial judge, Lewis A. Kaplan, should have considered the "physical and psychological harm he endured while in C.I.A. custody as prejudice supporting his speedy trial claim".

The trial judge, Lewis A. Kaplan of Federal District Court, had rejected Mr. Ghailani's speedy trial claim, finding, among other things, that the delay had not impaired his ability to defend himself.

The siblings on trial claim they acted because they we had "genuine, deep seated concern as to Nazma's welfare," and "acting out of concern for their parents", said Ricky Holland, defending Aftah Ditta, 32, a university educated mother of two young children, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit actual bodily harm.

We respectfully submit that the answer is emphatically and without qualification, 'No.' " The lawyers cited a 1972 Supreme Court decision that said judges must weigh several factors in assessing a speedy trial claim, including the length of and reason for a delay, and the prejudice caused to the defendant.

They did try to nail him for past crimes, but he dodged trial, claiming ill-health.

The sociologist of science, Steve Fuller, who testified for the defence at the Dover trial, claims it is not.

The court dodged the question of the constitutionality of his military trial, claiming it had no appellate jurisdiction.

Mr Flemmi, who is awaiting trial, claims many of their crimes were approved by the F.B.I. for their help as informers.

Dutroux himself, often described as a skilled manipulator, fuelled the conspiracy theories again on the eve of the trial, claiming he was "used" by others.