1.  A certificate would be defense against Marijuana possession charges.

2.  A globe-trotting, business-building commerce secretary, he operated on the theory that a good defense is a good offense.

3.  A good defense lawyer has an intricate network.

4.  A judge this week is to rule on a defense request to reduce or overturn her second-degree murder conviction.

5.  A less intelligent and less secure judge might have permitted the defense to explore these avenues.

6.  A local congressman said the canceled deployment illustrated that too much money has been cut from the defense budget.

7.  A lot of times defenses fall into old habits.

8.  A source close to the defense team said the no contest plea was a key element in plea bargain negotiations.

9.  A team captain, Gumina had earned a reputation for stiff defense, clutch play.

10.  After the defense finishes its closing argument, the plaintiffs will have the opportunity for a brief rebuttal.