How to Use plead in a Sentence
plead
verb
- She couldn't afford a lawyer to plead her case.
- He begged and pleaded, but she would not change her mind.
- He agreed to plead to a lesser charge of manslaughter.
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Bridges pleaded guilty to the two charges in June 2023.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
13 Oct. 2024
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His lawyer, Mike Allen, said his client will plead guilty to the five counts.
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Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
13 Jan. 2023
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Combs pleaded not guilty to the three charges against him.
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Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2024
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He and Mills’ lawyer, Blake Ballin, said their clients would plead not guilty.
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Bradford Betz,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2023
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In 2014, Melvin pled guilty to raping the child and was sentenced to ten years of prison.
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al,
15 May 2023
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Trump was charged with four counts in that probe and pleaded not guilty last week.
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Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
9 Aug. 2023
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Lawyers for Martin and Mills said their clients will plead not guilty.
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Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2023
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Nauta and De Oliveira have pleaded not guilty to all counts.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 Nov. 2023
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Coy has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has not made any public comments on the case.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2024
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Beard pleaded guilty in July 2023 to one count of wire fraud.
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Christina Hall,
Detroit Free Press,
12 Sep. 2024
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All six have pleaded not guilty, and Mr. Trump has come to their defense.
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Michael Gold,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2024
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Lambesis pleaded guilty in the case and served two years of a six-year sentence.
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Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2024
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The Marvel actor has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Dec. 2023
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Mitchell pleaded not guilty to the charge and waived his arraignment last month.
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Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com,
al,
27 Apr. 2023
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Lee had pleaded no contest to a felony charge of spousal battery in that case.
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Sarah Parvini,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Dec. 2023
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All three, Trump, Nauta and De Oliveira, pleaded not guilty to all charges filed against them.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
15 Sep. 2023
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Trump is facing 10 counts there and has pleaded not guilty.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
15 July 2024
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Sims and Cole each pleaded guilty last month to four counts of robbery and one count of theft in office.
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Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
14 Sep. 2023
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The next night, Ms. Mohammed pleaded with the manager to let her sons sleep in the office.
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Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
4 May 2023
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Dorsey was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and pleaded guilty in March 2008.
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Dakin Andone,
CNN,
9 Apr. 2024
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Gould is the 16th of 22 defendants with Georgia roots to plead guilty to taking part in the riot.
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Chris Joyner,
ajc,
5 Dec. 2022
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Menendez pleaded not guilty, and a trial is set for May.
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Ben Brasch,
Washington Post,
21 Nov. 2023
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Barzman, 45, of North Hollywood, agreed to plead guilty to the felony on Tuesday.
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Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2023
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Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has denied any wrongdoing.
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Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2024
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Lewis pleaded guilty in federal court a month ago to the same charges and is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 2.
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Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2023
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Four of five teenagers charged in connection to the Brooklyn Day shootout have pleaded guilty to varying roles in the event.
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Darcy Costello,
Baltimore Sun,
21 June 2024
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North Carolina In North Carolina, the state's elections director pled for a peaceful transfer of power and for people to accept the results.
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Luke Barr,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2024
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