defense counsel; defense lawyer; advocate
Legal term for a lawyer who represents a defendant in court. In Japanese criminal procedure, 弁護人 is the formal title of the defense attorney.
The accused was provided with a defense counsel.
The defense lawyer argued for acquittal.
He retained a famous defense lawyer to prepare for the trial.
A defense lawyer appointed by the state was assigned to the defendant.
She served as the defense lawyer for that case.
The defendant consulted with his defense lawyer before appearing in court.
private defense counsel; privately retained defense attorney