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Former lead counsel Aloy Ejimakor has moved to halt the terrorism trial of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, citing a legal flaw regarding undisclosed broadcast locations used as evidence.

Defense counsel questions the reliability and motives of key prosecution witnesses, casting doubt on the state's case in the ongoing legal proceedings.

The proceedings against Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba were postponed to late September after defense counsel submitted medical documentation requesting additional time.

A Karachi court has acquitted the alleged 'drug queenpin' Pinky in three cases, with her defense counsel arguing that two other accused in the cases had already been acquitted.

The first hearing in the fast-track court for the NEET paper leak case in a Delhi court was adjourned following a request from the defense counsel.

The Appeals Court in Niš has rejected a request to recuse the president of the High Court in Niš, Tomica Trajković, filed by the defense counsel for former mayor Dragana Sotirovski, who suspected his impartiality.

Public attention is on a high-stakes legal battle in Ghana, 'The Republic v. Bernard Antwi Boasiako & 2 Others (the Samaraboi / Akonta Mining case)', where lead defense counsel Andy Appiah-Kubi has filed an application to withdraw.

British lawyer Peter Haynes has been formally appointed as the new defense counsel for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court.

Imran Khan's defense counsel has requested the IHC to summon IG prisons and hospital authorities with records, seeking a court decision on sentence suspension before proceeding with the appeal in the £190m case.

The defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte has withdrawn his bid to appeal his failed disqualification request against Filipino lawyers representing victims in the crimes against…

On the last day of the hearings, former president Rodrigo Duterte's lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman says being dubbed as a high-value target does not make one a target of killings

The defense counsel accused Duterte critics of "demagoguery," then speech turned political.

A Bergen court has issued prison terms to defendants involved in a significant camel-related legal case, drawing disappointment from the defense counsel who cited mitigating circumstances.

Defense counsel for the imprisoned former Pakistani prime minister alleges that state authorities are employing psychological tactics to crush Khan's resolve during his ongoing legal battles.

Defense counsel Lindon Bacquel has started cross-examining former OVP special disbursing officer Gina Acosta in the Philippines, focusing on whether the Commission on Audit had issued any relevant notices.

A defense counsel in the Philippines, Atty. Kristine Ferrer, requested respect for fellow lawyers after remarks made in an impeachment court, following comments described as 'spanking' and 'lecture' by another lawyer.

A legal defense counsel has presented a final written address to safeguard the accused’s presumption of innocence in the case involving Wontumi & Akonta Mining.

An 11-year-old and five other individuals have been granted bail in the Gul Plaza inferno case, with defense counsel questioning the nomination of a minor in the challan.

Peter Haynes, the new defense counsel for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, anticipates that his crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court will not exceed two years.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte's new lead defense counsel, British lawyer Peter Haynes, has moved to revisit the issue of Duterte's fitness to stand trial before the International Criminal Court.

An update on the current status of four First Information Reports (FIRs) and the statements from the defense counsel regarding these legal proceedings in India.

The Supreme Court of Poland will decide whether the absence of mandatory defense counsel during part of a hearing is sufficient grounds to overturn a court verdict, and if so, whether the entire ruling or only a portion should be annulled.

Detained former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, argued that the prosecution has mischaracterized the "war on drugs," insisting that Duterte’s instructions to law enforcement were rooted in “exaltation of the principle of lawful use of self-defense.”

Police alleged that Youth Congress protesters raised 'anti-national' slogans at an AI summit venue in Delhi, while defense counsel dismissed the FIR as a political move, linking it to broader agitations.

A forensic psychiatric evaluation at Moscow's Serbsky Institute concluded that pro-Kremlin blogger Ilya Remeslo is mentally fit following his controversial anti-Putin social media activity, according to his defense counsel.

The Philippine Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has encountered procedural friction as prosecution and defense teams clash over the application of the sub judice rule. Despite legal constraints and external pressure, Duterte’s counsel maintains she will not resign from office.

Michael Poa, spokesperson for Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense counsel, debunked a circulating online statement attacking Rep. Terry Ridon, which he said was falsely attributed to him.

A state auditor has questioned the nature of payments made by Vice President Sara Duterte's offices, stating they were for 'information' rather than justified rewards, amidst repetitive questioning from the defense counsel.

Police have filed charges against two individuals, Sohel Rana and his wife, in connection with the murder of a minor girl in Pallabi. State-funded defense counsel has been appointed, and the Home Minister expects the trial to conclude within 7-8 working days.

A court has adjourned the N14.5 billion demolition suit filed against former power minister Barth Nnaji, as the defense counsel was served with processes only on the morning of the hearing.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) adjourned the hearing for Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the £190 million case after their defense counsel requested more time.

After Duterte’s lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman dismisses as hearsay reports of his client allegedly being responsible for a killing policy, prosecution trial lawyer Julian Nicholls says the same of a narrative account Kaufman gave from a recent prison visit

Rappler senior investigative reporter Lian Buan says lead defense counsel Nicholas Kauffman focused on the contextual elements of the alleged crimes and the prosecution's claim regarding Rodrigo Duterte's mode of criminal liability