counsel
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Defence counsel Neil Shand said the mechanic - who appeared via video link - had regarded Ben Taylor as his closest friend.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Chief trial counsel George Cardona said the three cases demonstrate how justice is undermined when attorneys fail to confirm the accuracy of their submissions to the court.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
It’s hard to debunk false claims “coming with the seal of the federal government,” said Derek Tisler, counsel and manager with the Brennan Center for Justice’s elections and government program.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
In declaring that defense counsel did not waive her argument, Kagan’s questions returned repeatedly to that point.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
In practice, however, children routinely “waive” their right to counsel in juvenile proceedings.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing counsel
The Bill of Rights
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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