The defendants also contend that they should not be prosecuted for their actions as state officials.

The defendants contended that the court did not have the authority to judge them.

The defendants contend that a link between cancer and smoking has not been proved.

He said that many defendants contended that they had been swept up as part of a crowd.

The defendants contended that the police should have taken a second breath sample to be saved for later use by defense attorneys.

Because the practice is widespread, the defendants contend, they should not be prosecuted.

The defendant did so, but then contended that such a waiver was unlawful.

The claim of missing millions is a wild exaggeration, the defendants contend.

Some criminal defendants have contended that violent acts were a result of using the drugs.

A few defendants contend that they did not participate in the beating at all.