defender

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Cross, the deputy public defender representing Escobar, said the new evidence changed the view of the case and how they would have prepared for trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In making his argument to dismiss the case, Samuel Cross, a deputy federal public defender, said he was quoting the judge in calling it “amateur hour at the U.S. attorney’s office.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi - a longtime ally and fierce defender of his administration - from her post as America's top law enforcement officer.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"We know we can go to Stamford Bridge and turn this result around," Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Ten minutes into the second half, Josiah tapped the ball past his defender on the left wing and then ran after it, leaving the Blue Springs player frozen behind him.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John