defense attorney

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Throughout the trial, stress took an enormous toll on Jackson, defense attorney Mark Geragos said in the docuseries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

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

Judge Rebecca Robinson granted a motion to dismiss made by Parker’s defense attorney, finding that the arguments made by prosecutors were legal theories, not a solid law on which to charge someone with a crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Mr. Richardson was a defense attorney and Mrs. Richardson worked for the local paper, the Sun Press.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng