defense

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And not only that: The department was joining Smirnov’s defense lawyers in seeking his release while he appealed the six-year prison sentence that Wright had issued earlier that year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

A federal judge in Manhattan ruled in February that when a criminal defendant used an AI chatbot to prepare for his legal defense, he waived attorney-client privilege.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s a historic increase, not seen since the Korean War, when annual defense spending jumped from about $14 billion in 1950 to about $33 billion in 1951 and almost $48 billion in 1952.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

In a statement of his own, Perkins’ defense attorney, D. Miles Brissette, ripped the “premature and highly publicized accusations” leveled against his client.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“Don’t let that fool ya,” Benji said, coming to Felix’s defense.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty