11.   A judge will set a date that gives both parties time to prepare their case, and that can be the single most time-consuming step in the process.

12.   A report this week on Iran Radio said that the Taliban were giving their attorneys one more week to prepare their case before it goes to trial.

13.   A state agency in California provides appellate lawyers for indigent defendants and requires the lawyers to meet specific standards in preparing their cases.

14.   But everyone knows that we have to continue to talk with her and continue to prepare the case.

15.   But investigators preparing the case for a Brooklyn grand jury are finding that this is not what happened that night in Borough Park.

16.   But Ms. Stepner needed more information to prepare the case against the woman.

17.   But lawyers for other states have contended that they should get a greater cut because they sued earlier or worked harder to prepare their cases against the industry.

18.   But the start may be postponed for several more months, Scottish officials here said, because defense lawyers have asked for extra time to prepare their case.

19.   But Wakefield, whose case was prepared by longtime agent Dick Moss, who also represents John Valentin, spoke on his own behalf.

20.   But, investigators preparing the case for a grand jury are finding, that is not what happened that night.