Meaning of 'to reserve defence'?

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Old Apr 16th, 2008, 10:09 AM   #1
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In the murder case of Major vs Crown (UK) in 1934, a newspaper reported that the defence lawyer 'said that the defendant pleaded not guilty and reserved her defence'. Does this mean he did not call any witnesses for her? Thank you.
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Old Apr 17th, 2008, 11:39 AM   #2
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Default Re: Meaning of 'to reserve defence'?

not necessarily...that can have several different meanings

she may simply have done it later
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