Phrases with «fourth defendant»

The phrase "fourth defendant" refers to the person who is being accused or sued as the fourth person in a legal case. They are one of the people accused of committing a crime or being responsible for a certain situation, and they are the fourth one among all the defendants involved in the case. Full definition

Sentences with «fourth defendant»

  • The claimant brought an action against the third and fourth defendants seeking damages for conspiracy and fraud. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
  • Justice Bamidele Omotoso struck out the case following an application by the prosecution counsel, Yakubu Dauda, for an order striking out the names of first to fourth defendants for inability to bring the accused persons to the court for trial. (punchng.com)
  • The jury deadlocked and a mistrial was declared in the case of a fourth defendant, energy company executive Peter Galbraith Kelly. (nystateofpolitics.com)
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