defense counsel
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In my own case, which went to trial in federal court in Nashville, defense counsel requested historical prosecution data to prepare a selective-prosecution defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
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
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
