defense counsel
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The trial judge, Joseph Loper, then said he believed the prosecution, allowed the jurors to be struck, and prevented defense counsel any opportunity to make further argument, immediately moving on.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player's defense counsel submitted a technical report stating that water quality in the region on the date of the alleged spill was within acceptable limits.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
After Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted in July of prostitution-related charges, his criminal defense counsel sought to hire people close to Trump to advocate for clemency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Ahead of Wednesday’s sentencing, García Luna’s defense counsel sought to avoid a life sentence by comparing his case to other prominent foreign officials convicted of narco-corruption.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
But I started to feel that the defense counsel wasn’t doing his job.
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
