The defense has not said whether the defendants will testify.

Both defendants testified in their own defense at the trial, which began Sept. 21.

The defendant testifies will naturally deny possessing the particular drug.

But they cannot use such evidence if the defendant does not testify.

There are always a lot of very good reasons why defendants don't testify.

Yesterday the defendant testified that he had been carrying $4,700 when two strangers tried to rob him outside the diner.

Her father saw it, and the defendant has testified as to his remarks.

At trial, the defendant testified that the daughter had given him her parents' checkbook and credit cards with the understanding he could use them.

Perhaps no decision matters more in a criminal trial than whether the defendant testifies.

Before deciding to let a defendant testify, lawyers carefully consider the strength of the prosecutors' case.