1.   But several hours later, he returned to the reporter who had posed the question and pointed out that in that case, the defendant had confessed.

2.   Some prosecutors, for instance, have withdrawn the death penalty notice just after the defendant has confessed in court but before the judge has accepted the plea.

3.   When potential defendants confess to financial crimes and agree to cooperate with prosecutors, as Whitacre did, they rarely touch the money they obtained illegally without government approval.

4.   Both defendants confessed their guilt to police for the Chivers killing.

5.   Each defendant confessed to some role in the crime.

6.   In all, eight defendants had confessed and pleaded guilty, four had pleaded innocent and one acknowledged passing information but maintained his action did not constitute espionage.

7.   In all, eight defendants had confessed and pleaded guilty, four had pleaded innocent, and one acknowledged passing information but maintained his action did not constitute espionage.

8.   In its verdict, the court overruled the defense contention that the defendants confessed after they were tortured.

9.   One other defendant confessed to crimes of genocide and has been sentenced to life in prison.

10.   One change avoids a trial if the defendant confesses and agrees to a penalty chosen by the judge.