Sentence examples for viable defense from inspiring English sources

In 1978 we discovered, above all, that Twinkies were a viable defense for murder.

It is about the "Stand Your Ground" law, that may still provide a viable defense for Zimmerman.

"With Powell's decision, diversity displaced equity as the only viable defense of programs meant to address underrepresentation," Chang writes.

"From what I see so far, this lady has a real viable defense," Mr. Naiburg said, referring to his client's competency to stand trial.

Although no Ninth Circuit case has applied the defense to prevent enforcement of a copyright infringement claim, the Ninth Circuit suggests that, under the appropriate factual setting, copyright misuse may be a viable defense against a claim of copyright infringement.

"If they can prove that the board, lawyers and accountants knew everything, it could be a viable defense," said Ira Lee Sorkin, a former prosecutor who currently practices at Carter Ledyard & Milburn in New York.

It chills free speech through the award of disproportionate damages, a lack of viable defenses and the application of the law to cases with only the slightest links to Britain, even when neither party lives there, a practice that has led to what is known as "libel tourism".

In contrast, explicitly religious ideologies tend to be fairly parochial, limiting their appeal and making them viable defenses only for those who already believe in a supernatural god [15].

But some current and former Defense Department officials say the exploiting of the system that preceded Mr. Cantrell's kickback scheme has had a damaging impact, slowing progress toward building a viable missile defense system by diverting money to unnecessary or wasteful endeavors.

A viable self-defense claim would prevent a conviction at either a state or federal trial.

In short, if a suspicion of entrapment seems a viable starting-point for a defense, forget it.