81. Both defendants are black and the issue of race had arisen only occasionally in the trial. 82. Both defendants were young, both had kept bad company and both claimed to have been under the influence at the time. 83. A curtain will hang over the sides of the table, concealing from jurors that the defendants are in leg irons. 84. A ninth defendant is in Thailand and a warrant for his arrest will be issued soon, officials said. 85. African American defendants were more likely than others to go to trial rather than plead guilty, according to the study. 86. All five defendants are from Brooklyn. 87. All the defendants are major producers of citric acid, while the plaintiffs are the major buyers of the product. 88. All three defendants are free on bail until then. 89. All three defendants are also deaf. 90. All the defendants are free on bond, with court appearances scheduled for September. |