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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The stint as a public defender gave Judge Mehta a wealth of courtroom experience — good training for a future judge.
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Steve Lohr, New York Times, 2 May 2024
In his run-ins with the law, that has meant using a public defender or representing himself.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
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Steve Lohr, New York Times, 2 May 2024
In his run-ins with the law, that has meant using a public defender or representing himself.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for public defender
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“Public defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20defender. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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