Below you will find example sentences with "first defendant". The examples show how this phrase is used in real sentences and which words often surround it.

First Defendant in a sentence

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Words in this phrase

first defendant

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • first can mean: Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest. Very common word
  • defendant can mean: Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending. Frequent word

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

court 7× counsel 4× bail 3× evidence 3× application 3× different 3× trial 2× earlier 2× defence 2× client 2× bank 2× defendants 2×

Related phrases

first floor first lady first round first inning first leg first innings first phase first nations first amendment first sight

Other phrases with this word

Other phrases with defendant:

defendant may 4×

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

first floor first lady first round first inning first leg first innings

Example types with first defendant

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Short example sentences

Rehl, the first defendant to testify, said the group had “no objective” that day. (14 words)

The first defendant also agreed and signed that any interest on the loan advanced would be at 10% per month. (20 words)

He said the first defendant also told him that the man would give him another number of another person to call. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Miller is being represented by attorney Magali Perdomo, while the Belize City Council and Mayor Wagner, who is named as the First Defendant in Miller’s claim, are being represented by attorney Anthony Sylvestre from the law firm of Musa and Balderamos. (42 words)

In his response, prosecution counsel, M.S. Abubakar opposed the issues raised by the defence team, noting that the issue of bail application and medical report were in respect of the first defendant and not for his company, which Adedipe represents. (41 words)

The judge said he had ordered that the seven witnesses, must be in court at all times to give evidence, as the court would not grant any other adjournment in the matter at the instance of the first defendant, (Metuh). (40 words)

Example sentences (20)

Counsel for the first defendant, K. O. Obamugie asked the court to adjourn for a reasonable length of time to enable the defendant recover properly in order to be able to face his trial.

Earlier, the defence counsel to the first defendant, James Alara, informed the court that he withdrew the earlier motion for the bail of his client and replaced it with a new one.

He said a letter from the first defendant, which was admitted in evidence, showed that the PDP submitted its membership register in contravention of the Electoral Act, 2022.

In his closing speech, Michael O'Higgins SC, defending the first defendant, said his client's evidence was not “if you don't scream rape, there's consent,” but “no means no”.

Rehl, the first defendant to testify, said the group had “no objective” that day.

The Bank also averred that the defendants have started taking steps towards the disposal of the properties used as security to the several loan facilities granted to the first defendant without due recourse to the applicant.

He said the first defendant also told him that the man would give him another number of another person to call.

In the case of the first defendant, we printed chats from her phone and saw conversations she had with contractors, subordinates, and permanent secretaries.

At the resumed session on the matter on Wednesday, the Court granted an injunction restraining Oyo state governor; first defendant and others from acts of trespass, demolition and forceful take over of Assets Oil and Gas Limited filling station.

Despite demand, the first defendant fails, refuses and/or neglects to pay the indebtedness to Tšepong," Mr Smith states in his application.

Last week, PetroChina International (America), Inc., an American subsidiary of the Chinese company, became the first defendant to make an appearance in any of these cases.

The first defendant also agreed and signed that any interest on the loan advanced would be at 10% per month.

In his response, prosecution counsel, M.S. Abubakar opposed the issues raised by the defence team, noting that the issue of bail application and medical report were in respect of the first defendant and not for his company, which Adedipe represents.

Also, Fedinard Orbih, counsel to the first defendant, continued with his cross-examination of Mr. Gana, who confirmed to the court that exhibits 6, 7, 8 and 9 were all certified by the bank.

Drexel Tech Nigeria Limited is the firm that was given the recruitment contract into the NIS, held on March 17, 2013 when Abba Moro (the first defendant in the suit) was interior minister.

In a short ruling, Justice Nyako adjourned to March 28 for hearing of bail application of the first defendant and May 21 for continuation of trial.

Miller is being represented by attorney Magali Perdomo, while the Belize City Council and Mayor Wagner, who is named as the First Defendant in Miller’s claim, are being represented by attorney Anthony Sylvestre from the law firm of Musa and Balderamos.

She said that other charges filed against the first defendant before other judges involved different defendants, different offences and different victims.

The court also ordered the plaintiffs to pay cost of RM2,000 to Jamil Khir, who was named the first defendant in the suit, he said.

The judge said he had ordered that the seven witnesses, must be in court at all times to give evidence, as the court would not grant any other adjournment in the matter at the instance of the first defendant, (Metuh).