He was released on July 25, 1856 before his lawyers could plead his case in court.

The case has quickly attracted national and international interest even as lawyers for both couples have pleaded for privacy.

A lawyer was pleading with Judge Conrad to give other potential buyers a chance to get into the bidding.

Two dealers, a lawyer and an advertising executive have also pleaded guilty.

"Are we going to let lawyers plead guilty for them?"

The three men are also attempting to negotiate plea bargains, these lawyers say, and will probably plead guilty today.

The lawyer pleaded not guilty, claiming: "I am a doctor, a doctor of law."

Let the lawyer plead in the court, and the judge expound the law.

His lawyer pleaded not guilty for him.

Three other lawyers pleaded guilty to similar charges shortly before the indictment was announced.