Acts 25:16
My answer to them was, that it was not the practice of Romans to give up any man to his accusers till the accused had met them face to face, and had also had an opportunity of answering the charges brought against him.
Acts 25:4-5
But Festus answered that Paul was in prison at Caesarea, and that he himself would be leaving for that place shortly.
John 7:51
"Does our Law pass judgment on a man without first giving him a hearing, and finding out what he has been doing?"
Acts 23:30
Having, however, information of a plot against the man, which was about to be put into execution, I am sending him to you at once, and I have also directed his accusers to prosecute him before you.'
Acts 26:1
Turning to Paul, Agrippa said: "You are at liberty to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.