defense lawyer

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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

“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

Hernández is innocent and was set up by convicted narco traffickers, said Renato Stabile, Hernández’s defense lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

They couldn’t promise anything—all the parties would have to agree, including Sasha’s family, the district attorney, and Richard’s defense lawyer, Bill Du Bois.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater