31.   Whether prosecutors begin their rebuttal today depends on when the defense rests.

32.   Within a few minutes, the defense had rested its case, setting the stage for the final arguments on damages.

33.   After his testimony, the defense rested its case.

34.   After the defense rests, the prosecution gets to put on a rebuttal case, which could last two weeks.

35.   After a forensic expert testified about blood stains and holes in clothes Knoller wore the day of the attack, the defense rested its case.

36.   Against the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Bengals, the defense rested as George and the offense played keepaway.

37.   Defense rests its case in penalty phase.

38.   Defense rests in trial of ousted deputy premier.

39.   Earlier Wednesday, the defense rested its case after a witness said Brown was dominated by his lover.

40.   Ito said he would take no such waiver until the defense rests.