21.   Kelly had left the country a decade ago to avoid a trial on the rape charges and had spent eight years as a fugitive in Europe before returning.

22.   Last July, Minor agreed to enter a counseling program for batterers to avoid trial on charges of assaulting Rowan.

23.   Minor agreed to enter a counseling program for batterers in Boston to avoid trial on the charge.

24.   Monmouth County prosecutor John Kaye said that although his investigation turned up strong evidence against Ms. Drexler, he had chosen the plea agreement to avoid a trial.

25.   One reason to avoid a trial is speed.

26.   Parrish also said that prosecutors offered Zamora a plea bargain to avoid a trial and accept a life sentence for murder instead of capital murder.

27.   Prosecutors plan to seek a second opinion, but if they fail Cherry may avoid trial altogether.

28.   Quitting the service would avoid trial on charges of adultery and failure to obey orders.

29.   Resignation is not the only way members of the military can avoid trial for a sexual assault.

30.   Rich fled to Switzerland to avoid a trial.