Word: pleaded
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...present at those late-night sessions. "Hell no," he answered, "because our command would have slammed us. If they saw what was going on, there would be hell to pay." Sivits--who faces a special court-martial this week on charges revolving around photographing the maltreatment--is expected to plead guilty in exchange for a maximum sentence of a year in jail--and to repeat his testimony against the other accused...
...RECENTLY KOBE BRYANT GOT UP AT 4:00 A.M., FLEW TO COLORADO TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY IN HIS SEXUAL-ASSAULT CASE AND THEN RETURNED TO LOS ANGELES TO SCORE 42 POINTS IN A PLAYOFF GAME. HOW IS HE DOING THIS...
...Aboriginal paintings; in place of a bench and witness box, comfortable swivel chairs surround an oval table. Magistrate Ann Collins sits with two Koori elders, a police prosecutor, the Koori corrections officer, the court's Koori justice worker and the offender, who is introduced to everyone. Only those who plead guilty to offences less serious than domestic violence, and who want to participate, come before the Koori Court. Once they do, they're encouraged to explain their actions, as are attending friends and relatives. Collins' sentencing options, including jail time, are no different from those of any other magistrate...
...added, “I don’t know why the world isn’t doing more about it.” Unfortunately, reasons for inaction—cowardice, callousness and indifference—are myriad; justifications are not. Our leaders can no longer plead ignorance. The Bush Administration must act now or face the harsh judgment of history...
...Dartmouth was a perfect example of the need for instant replay in women’s hockey. Immediately after Lydia Wheatley deflected a power-play goal past Ali Boe late in the second period to put the Big Green up 2-0, the sophomore netminder searched frantically to plead her case to an official...