public defender
noun
: a lawyer usually holding public office whose duty is to defend accused persons unable to pay for legal assistance
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Aaron, a lanky public defender and former college football kicker, led off.
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Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday where his public defender will detail any mitigating circumstances.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
After losing the Kouri Richins case, a veteran public defender is prepping for another major trial over the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The local public defender’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday where his public defender will detail any mitigating circumstances.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
After losing the Kouri Richins case, a veteran public defender is prepping for another major trial over the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The local public defender’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Public defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20defender. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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