In mitigation, the defence lawyer said his client was seriously depressed at the time of the assault.

为了减轻罪行，辩护律师说他的当事人在袭击人的时候精神极度压抑。

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The defence lawyer made an eloquent plea for his client's acquittal.

被告方的律师为委托人的无罪开释作了有说服力的辩护。

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The defence lawyer, Rudolf Mayer, appealed to the jury to be objective and not be swayed by emotions.

辩护律师Rudolf Mayer则呼吁陪审团要保持客观，不要被情绪所左右。

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Earlier, the defence lawyer accused Witness M of deliberately lying to the court.

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The defence lawyer for Avie Howell said there was no proof his client was anywhere near the hotel around the time of the killing.

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But when they do so, it tends to be not because of the severity of the crimes committed, but because the defence lawyer looks easy game.

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