defense lawyer

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De la Espriella, a 47-year-old criminal defense lawyer with a side hustle in online fashion retailing, talked little about economics on the campaign trail.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Some jurors recalled that during the trial, a defense lawyer said that criminal counts the brothers faced each carried a penalty of up to 20 years in prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Heaps’ defense lawyer was not informed of the note or of the communications, and the trial proceeded to a verdict.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

One prominent criminal tax defense lawyer said he would give his clients a copy of Ver’s agreement and tell them, “These are the guys who got this done.”

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

The defense lawyer had filed no written pleadings and uttered no more than twelve transcript lines at sentencing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson