51.   Budanov has already been imprisoned for two years without being convicted, which his lawyers called a violation of Russian legal standards.

52.   Defense lawyers called for the case to be transferred from the state security court to a criminal misdemeanor court.

53.   Defense lawyers called only one witness, a former commune leader who contradicted prosecution testimony.

54.   Defense lawyers immediately called their first witness, former Charlotte prosecutor Thomas Porter.

55.   Government lawyers called the claims untrue and presented public health inspectors, a medical doctor and a prison supervisor to refute the complaints.

56.   He said defense lawyers were calling on police to make arrangements for a genuine lineup assembled from officers involved in the interrogation of the Americans.

57.   Her lawyers called it an act of vengeance by the president.

58.   His lawyer called the investigation guesswork and accused police of failing to consider other suspects.

59.   His lawyer had called for acquittal, saying the evidence was inconclusive.

60.   His lawyer called him Michelle.