Defence lawyers in America say the imports may have been illegal.

美国方面的辩护律师称这项进口可能会成为违法行为。

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In due course this new offence became section 55 of the 1998 Data Protection Act which makes it illegal to unlawfully obtain personal information and it carries a public interest defence.

适时地，这项罪名成为1998年数据保护法中的第55条。这使得不正当地获取个人信息非法，但这项罪名可以以公众利益作为抗辩理由。

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In addition to being unjust, it is illegal for prosecutors to withhold exculpatory evidence; they are obligated to turn it over to the defence.

除了不公正之外，检察人员扣留辩护证据也是不合法的。他们有责任将这些证据交给辩护方。

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American Robert Caldwell was found guilty of aiding and abetting the illegal transport of defence articles and served 20 months in prison.

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American Robert Caldwell was also found guilty of aiding and abetting the illegal transport of defence articles and served 20 months in prison.

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The officials' defence was that taking commissions was not illegal under Swiss law at the time.

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