After claiming that he was innocent at the very beginning, he kept silent throughout the trial, and did not even try to say one more word for his own defense.

在一开始申明自己是无辜的之后，他整个审判过程中都保持着沉默，甚至没有再多说一句为自己辩护的话。

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Bernard Madoff spoke in his own defense. He said he couldn't offer any excuses for his behavior.

伯纳德·麦道夫为自己辩护称，他不会为自己的行为寻找任何借口。

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Bhagwat's allegation implies that Vajpayee, who gave the go-ahead for the tests, did not have full confidence in his own defense minister.

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