If the charge is sustained the court has authority to remove the president from office.

Mr. Sasso faced expulsion from the union if the charges had been sustained.

Prabhu states that the charge that the Christians constituted a united front cannot be sustained.

The £3 million trial collapsed after the prosecution said Mr Clark's evidence was not consistent with earlier statements and the charges could no longer be sustained.

McLaughlin said the charges were not sustained due to admissibility and statutes of limitations issues.

First, the charges are sustained.

It seemed to me incredible that such a charge could be sustained.

Mr. Fried said he doubted such a charge would be sustained in court.

"Every major charge brought against him during his Congressional years" is "not sustained by facts."

Ten were let off with warnings or reprimands, and 13 were exonerated or the charges were not sustained.