defense attorney
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In Scorsese’s version, Bowden had been Cady’s defense attorney who, knowing Cady was guilty, had hidden evidence about the victim’s promiscuity to ensure a conviction and long sentence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
De la Espriella, a criminal defense attorney, campaigned on building prisons and using armed force against drug traffickers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Law enforcement in San Diego has been mum about the possibility of charging parents in the Islamic center shooting, but defense attorney Elmira Yousufi raised the possibility to Fox 5, a local news station.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
"Few answers are going to be complete, especially when you cut me off all the time," the visibly irritated multibillionaire said as he resumed his duel Thursday morning with the defense attorney for OpenAI.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The defense attorney had objected to the harsh penalty for a twelve-year-old’s first offense and requested a stay, which is the legal term for stalling.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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