defense counsel
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Batson established a three-part framework for racial juror challenges: Defense counsel challenges a strike, the prosecutor gives race-neutral reasons for it, then defense counsel has the opportunity to rebut those proffered reasons as pretextual.
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
On April 26, Duma Nokwe, the first African advocate in the Transvaal, rose in court and made the sensational announcement that the accused were instructing defense counsel to withdraw from the case.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
