1.   The attorney quickly turned his main defense argument on its head.

2.   Before jury selection, Dimitrius used four surveys of Los Angeles County residents to gauge community attitudes toward Simpson and the prosecution, as well as potential defense arguments.

3.   But internal Microsoft electronic-mail messages released this week by the Justice Department seem to cast doubt on these defense arguments.

4.   But Ms. Levin dismissed the defense arguments.

5.   Defense arguments in Minnesota ended Monday, and the case is scheduled to go to the jury by the end of the week.

6.   During the reading of the verdict, Pope shook his head repeatedly in disbelief, his lawyer said, as the judge dismissed all defense arguments.

7.   Fong was defended by private Chinese lawyers who were able to present defense arguments during a daylong trial in October.

8.   He might bar evidence, for example, or refuse to allow a particular defense argument.

9.   He discounted the defense argument that Barrow had carried and fired his gun in self-defense.

10.   He pointed out in the defense argument that Van Buren had become a counselor during his senior year at Newbury Park and was not a violent person.