1.   His explanation was in sharp contrast to the prosecution contention that Harris killed the victims because he was robbing them and did not want them to identify him.

2.   The defense attorney also said he would present testimony casting doubt on an array of other prosecution contentions, relating to blood types and other DNA-related evidence.

3.   The sentences were relatively light because Alsbach did not accept the prosecution contention that the executives knew their actions carried a fatal risk.

4.   He said he was satisfied that the accused failed to rebut the prosecution contention that they broke the law.