41.   The defense did not ask for oral arguments.

42.   The defense earlier had asked for a DNA admissibility hearing, which does not involve jurors, on the same day.

43.   The defense had asked for an acquittal and the prosecution wanted prison time.

44.   The defense on Thursday asked Levy for a two-month recess to prepare the case.

45.   The defense also asked the judges not to let public anger and opposition to the U.S. military influence their ruling.

46.   The defense asked for acquittal on all charges.

47.   The defense asked for and was granted a symbolic punishment in exchange for guilty plea to violating open-fire regulations.

48.   The defense had asked Ito to allow testimony about three alleged incidents of racism involving police Detective Mark Fuhrman.

49.   The defense had asked the judge to follow the existing law, which would have banned cameras from the trial.

50.   The defense has asked that Babkin testify because he helped Pope in his search for unclassified naval equipment designs.