Judge Rakoff will not issue a final ruling until after the defense submits its response on May 31.

They suggested that the defense submit written questions instead, and Judge Ellis agreed.

The defense submitted a video as evidence that supports the argument that Mineo had a pre-existing medical condition.

These include a special sentencing hearing at which the prosecution and the defense submit aggravating and mitigating evidence.

Before the trial started in mid-October, the defense submitted the names of 199 potential witnesses to the judge, R. Benjamin Cohen.

In a criminal case, however, the defense may always submit evidence to rebut a point for which judicial notice has been taken.

Ultimately, Judge Cooper decided the defense would submit a brief by Wednesday morning, laying out its arguments for the witnesses.

Mr. Deaver's notice was filed earlier this week, the same day the defense submitted its pretrial motions, as required by law.

But the defense budget just submitted present us with same-size budgets.

He instructed both the prosecution and the defense to submit necessary papers regarding wiretaps and other evidence that will be presented in the case against the 15 men.