21.   When he claimed innocence in court, his recorded comment was used to convict him.

22.   All of the defendants have claimed their innocence, and police say that each has blamed others during questioning.

23.   As a lawmaker, Vichai should also have known that he should be the last one to claim innocence.

24.   Both men claimed their innocence and mounted their own defenses after authorities scared potential attorneys away.

25.   But Saric claimed his innocence, saying he has been mistaken for somebody else who since died.

26.   But the lawyer of the suspect, who was the last boyfriend of the victim when she disappeared in March, claimed his innocence.

27.   Claes, who has claimed his innocence throughout, said Monday he will plead his case in Parliament before it votes Thursday.

28.   Devaty claimed innocence, but said late Friday he was taking a vacation until the accusations were properly investigated.

29.   Garner claimed innocence.

30.   In March, Miljkovic gave an interview to a Belgrade paper, claiming his innocence and blaming it all on politicians.