The prosecution contends that his arm was raised in a gesture of surrender.

The prosecution contended that he had a history of using his sickness as an excuse for bad behavior.

One of them struck the victim in the stomach and killed him, the prosecution contended.

The prosecution contends the fund is public money and therefore the loan was illegal.

With them, the prosecution contends and several defense lawyers concede, the prosecution's case seems very strong.

The prosecution contended that it was his girlfriend on the phone at the time.

The prosecution did not contend that accounting rules were violated.

The prosecution contended that $172,000 of the $2.5 million resulted from marijuana sales.

The prosecution contended he took the money for his personal use and university officials denied knowledge of any such payments.