Nor, it says, should the trial be moved from the Washington metropolitan region, as the defense seeks.

The defense is seeking to have the tapes excluded from evidence.

The defense initially sought to split the defendants into two groups.

"The defense should go to court and seek a gag order."

The defense will seek to show that it might have come from flushed toilets.

The defense sought to prevent the women from providing such testimony.

The defense sought leniency based on Libby's record of public service.

At the trial, the defense sought the whitest possible jury.

The defense will probably object and seek to emphasize any possible disparity.

The defense had sought to bar the old testimony.