the defense
noun
law
: the lawyer or lawyers who represent the defendant in a court case
The defense rests, Your Honor.
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The Pride made a few tactical changes in an attempt to shore up the defense.
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Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
On cameras, the defense argued that extensive pretrial publicity could prejudice jurors, citing survey data showing 99 percent of respondents in Utah County were aware of the case and 64 percent believed Robinson was guilty based on media coverage.
—Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Veteran Roy Robertson-Harris and Darius Alexander are the only two remaining from a group that dragged the defense down under the coaching of D-Line coach Andre Patterson.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
In early 2021, Metelus began recruiting customers and others to apply for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans, known as PPP loans, according to a factual proffer, the facts agreed on by the defense and prosecution.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
On cameras, the defense argued that extensive pretrial publicity could prejudice jurors, citing survey data showing 99 percent of respondents in Utah County were aware of the case and 64 percent believed Robinson was guilty based on media coverage.
—Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Veteran Roy Robertson-Harris and Darius Alexander are the only two remaining from a group that dragged the defense down under the coaching of D-Line coach Andre Patterson.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
In early 2021, Metelus began recruiting customers and others to apply for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans, known as PPP loans, according to a factual proffer, the facts agreed on by the defense and prosecution.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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