81. But I find myself judging in favor of the defendant.

*find oneself doing something: [transitive]to discover oneself doing something or in a particular situation, especially when this is unexpected

*judge in favor of somebody

82. And as much as my sympathies lie with the plaintiff, the evidence does not warrant a favorable decision.

*much as: although

*sympathy: [uncountable,countable,usually plural]the act of showing support for or approval of an idea, a cause, an organization, etc.

?- one's sympathies lie with...

*warrant: (formal)to make something necessary or appropriate in a particular situation

83. You're under arrest for the rape of Christy Barbosa.

*be under arrest for something

84. State's attorney Glenn Childs took credit for finding an untainted sample of DNA that will guarantee Mckeon's conviction in a criminal trial.

*[uncountable] credit (for something): praise or approval because you are responsible for something good that has happened?

?- He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves.

?- I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort.

*untainted(by something)(formal): not damaged or spoiled by something unpleasant

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