1.   The defendant claimed that he was only avenging the killing of his brother.

2.   The defendants claimed that their confessions were made under duress.

3.   The defendants claimed that what they were doing was in furtherance of their dispute with the provincial newspapers.

4.   When sued, the defendant claimed to be liable only for the cost of the seed because of a clause in their contract to that effect.

5.   In that case the defendants falsely claimed that trees were dangerous and offered to cut them down.

6.   In his defence, the defendant claimed that it was T who had approached him and that he had not initiated the agreement.

7.   But the defendants claimed they were just using the boards to shelter behind on a windy day, while they had a cup of tea.

8.   Because the rape happened during a war, in most situations the defendant cannot claim there was consent.

9.   He is not a chronic liar as the defendants have claimed.

10.   Nothing was stolen from the site, though numerous witnesses said the defendants claimed to have made off with various items.