111.   Even when mentally retarded defendants are clearly guilty, it is extremely difficult to determine their level of culpability.

112.   Even among cases heard here, she said, things would move more quickly if more defendants were encouraged through plea bargaining to plead guilty to some charges.

113.   Few defense lawyers want to take capital cases, because they are difficult to prosecute and the defendants are often indigent and unable to pay their bills.

114.   Except for Allyn, all the defendants are minorities.

115.   Except for one lieutenant colonel in jail on drug charges, all the defendants are in hiding.

116.   First, the court assesses whether the defendant is competent to stand trial.

117.   Generally, the changes raised the standard for insanity and shifted to the defense the burden of proof that a defendant is insane.

118.   Friedkin agrees that the defendant is probably guilty.

119.   George Walker, a defense attorney who briefly represented Knoller, says the defendants have been their own worst enemies from the start.

120.   Had the defendant been free on bail, the pace would have been acceptable.