defense lawyer

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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

“That’s obviously the very first and most important part of the case,” said Frank Rubino, a South Florida criminal defense lawyer who represented Noriega.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

An experienced criminal defense lawyer can charge more than US$1,000 per hour, with fees quickly adding up.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2025

Plasencia will remain out on bail until his sentencing on Dec. 3 on request from his defense lawyer, who argued that he is one of the primary caretakers of a 2-year-old son.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

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

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson