21.   The defense had asked for six months, possibly served in home detention.

22.   The defense then asked her to declare a mistrial, arguing that the jury was being coerced into reaching a verdict.

23.   The government argued that none of the charges against Lindh should be dismissed, as the defense has asked.

24.   Prosecutors had sought a sentence of seven years, while the defense had asked for less than five.

25.   Another trial linked to al-Mihdar was adjourned Saturday when the defense asked for medical attention for two of the defendants, both British citizens.

26.   But Prosecutor Javier Cal said the decision would be made Thursday or Friday because the defense asked for more time to gather evidence.

27.   Earlier, the defense asked State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Teresi to order prosecutors to turn over the rap sheet of Elliott.

28.   Earlier, the defense asked Justice Joseph Teresi to order prosecutors to turn over the rap sheet of Elliott.

29.   Earlier Thursday, the defense asked State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Teresi to order prosecutors to turn over the rap sheet of a volatile eyewitness, Schrrie Elliott.

30.   Faced with a mountain of physical evidence, the defense asked the jury to find Maturino Resendiz innocent of capital murder by reason of insanity.