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  • n  an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
  • n  (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations
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  • Chinese Court Receives Special Pleading for Accused Rapist, and Maoist Singer
    In the latest development in the case of Li Tianyi, the son of a Chinese general who was charged with gang rape in February, Li’s lawyers have issued a statement urging the media to protect the family’s privacy and reputation, … The post Chinese Court Receives Special Pleading for Accused Rapist, and Maoist Singer appeared first on The Epoch Times .
    July 12, 2013 - The Epoch Times

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