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codefendants

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plural of codefendant

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Attorneys for two other defendants who are not family members declined comment; a third who was also released Thursday had no attorney listed in court records.

— Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
After a 2024 burglary at the store, two of Lucas' co-defendants claimed to Portsmouth Police that about $3,000 of marijuana products were missing.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

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Attorneys for the plaintiffs in both cases argue that Congress could ban a broad array of activities inside private homes — including cooking, gardening and remote work — under the government’s interpretation of the 19th century law.

— Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
The government responded to her filing and courtroom outburst by asking that she be removed from the case citing hostility toward the government and favoritism for the plaintiffs.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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