He was asked to plead for the accused.

他被要求为被告辩护。

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Whenever researchers plead for more money to be spent on research they risk being accused of special pleading.

一旦研究人员申请更多研究经费，他们就有可能被批评请求特殊对待。

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Arrangement where the accused plead guilty to some charges and the prosecution drop other charges or ask for a lighter sentence.

被告对某些指控认罪，但起诉人不提其它指控或要求给被告减刑。

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Lawyers for two of the accused have said they will plead not guilty.

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