The prosecution had argued that Kasab changed his plea from innocent to guilty to secure a more-lenient sentence.

VOA: standard.2009.07.23

McKinnon's lawyers had argued that their client, who suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, would be at risk of a mental breakdown or suicide if sent to the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

During the trial, he argued that he had the right to use whatever means necessary to protect himself and his family.

VOA: special.2009.11.01

He had warned of the threat of such weapons as he argued for military action to remove Saddam Hussein from power.

VOA: special.2009.01.17

He argued that Lincoln had been commander-in-chief of all military forces and had been murdered during wartime.

VOA: special.2010.01.07

Southerners argued that they had the right to take slaves into New Mexico and California.

VOA: special.2009.03.05

Southerners argued that they had the right to take slaves into the new territories.

VOA: special.2009.02.26

He argued that the official culture of museums,galleries and artists had lost its power.

VOA: special.2010.04.14

president's actions are the same as his predecessor. (Speech) Larijani argued two actions last week showed that little had changed in U.S.policy since the presidency of George W.Bush.

VOA: standard.2009.11.15