1.   And he sought to further the defense contentions that perhaps two people committed the killings.

2.   Blasier also sought to re-establish defense contentions that blood evidence could have been contaminated in such a way that test results can be skewed.

3.   He appeared briefly in the courtroom once, when the government compared his appearance with a composite sketch to refute the defense contention that he is the man depicted.

4.   His stepfather was described as abusive and controlling, and attorney Roland Steinle repeated the defense contention that Dan Bach helped cover up the crime.

5.   In an abbreviated court day, testimony from Meraz and a city photographer were designed to further back defense contentions of evidence planting.

6.   It is the defense contention that Symington was optimistic about the values of his projects in his financial statements because he believed in their long-term worth.

7.   Lynam also wants Cockerham to reiterate the key defense contention that Symington was honest in his business dealings, despite mistakes in his financial statements.

8.   Prosecutors are expected to use that statement to challenge defense contentions that Lewis, the All-Pro linebacker charged with murder, tried to be a peacemaker.

9.   Prosecutors dismiss the defense contentions as illogical.

10.   Prosecutors, the defense lawyer said, had been unpersuasive in recent days as they challenged the defense contention that Timmendequas was abused as a child.