But that could work against the other defendants, too, he said.

The case against the defendants continued through much of 2010.

"This is a case against the 11 defendants who saw themselves above the law," he said.

The district attorney does everything he can to build up a strong case against the defendant.

The case against the four other defendants was less substantial.

In 1957 the government dropped all charges against the defendants.

In 1922, charges against the defendants were dropped by the government.

The villagers can either speak for or against the defendant.

It is central to the charges against the 19 defendants in the criminal case.

The cases against the other two defendants were dismissed for lack of evidence.