This is clear from a mass of secret German documents introduced in the trial last week.

But Microsoft also introduced documents that supported its version of the June 21 meeting.

A document has, however, been introduced to accompany excise goods moving between registered businesses.

The government is expected to introduce documents - including a number written by some of the defendants - and call other witnesses to argue its case.

The silver was billed to Lawrence Livermore for $13,620, less than half the world market price, documents introduced at the hearing showed.

In the months before that sale, Global's managers were on tenterhooks about the company's precarious finances, according to documents introduced in various lawsuits.

The Government introduced documents and E-mail today showing that Microsoft regarded Java as a serious threat.

One of the documents introduced as evidence during Grandier's second trial is a diabolical pact written in Latin and apparently signed by Grandier.

"All they did was have some accountant introduce documents that I have no reason to believe my client was personally acquainted with," Mr. Schmukler said.