also: やめけんべんごし
former prosecutor turned defense lawyer
Colloquial term for a lawyer who previously worked as a public prosecutor. Often implies inside knowledge of prosecution tactics.
A former prosecutor turned lawyer knows well how the prosecution operates.
As a former prosecutor turned defense lawyer, he handles many criminal cases.
A current public prosecutor, as opposed to a former one who has become a lawyer.
A general lawyer; ヤメ検弁護士 specifically refers to one with a background as a prosecutor.
Standard katakana-kanji spelling; ヤメ is from 辞める (to quit).
Hiragana variant of the same compound.
Compound of ヤメ (from 辞める 'to quit') + 検 (abbreviation of 検察 'prosecution') + 弁護士 'lawyer'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose in legal circles as a colloquial label.