11.   But a divided St. Louis-based federal appeals court panel overturned that decision in January, saying the trial should proceed.

12.   But Deputy District Attorney Alan Carter, prosecutor on the state case, said he expected the trial to proceed as scheduled.

13.   But it remained unclear whether Prime Minister Hun Sen, who orchestrates most political events, truly wants a trial to proceed.

14.   But I was, nonetheless, bothered by a distinction I had begun to draw as the trial proceeded.

15.   But Sloan decided to let the trial proceed instead of stopping it.

16.   But unless the trial proceeded, the agency could not gauge the possible benefit, Noguchi said.

17.   Civil trials can proceed without the defendants present.

18.   Depending on how the trial proceeds, it may be weeks before any senator can talk in the chamber.

19.   Despite the strange circumstances, including a defense table that was empty most of the day, the trial proceeded as though the situation was normal.

20.   For the trial then to proceed, both sides must consent.