Noun
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
Source: WordNetLawyers claim that their clients have been grossly mistreated, which is what criminal defense lawyers are paid to do. Ken Starr
the defense called for a mistrial Source: Internet
Defense lawyers say the trial judge improperly allowed five other accusers to testify. Source: Internet
Defense lawyers and civil libertarians say if the original surveillance application is riddled with errors, any resulting prosecution is tainted. Source: Internet
"Defense lawyers enjoy delay and it benefits those accused because witnesses disappear, they die, they forget," Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg told 13 Investigates. Source: Internet