There was no defense nor any prosecution, He was never brought to trial. Cunanan was trapped on a houseboat and committed suicide as the police closed in on him.
1. Prosecutor 2. Defense
Generally, the jury's discussion is private, and no one but the jury is involved (or present). That being said, I'm aware of cases when the jury called for one (or both) of the attorneys to ask questions, but even then, the attorneys answered the questions and left the room.
In a criminal trial they would be the defense attorney and the prosecutor. In a civil trial they would be the plaintiff's attorney and the defendant's attorney.
In a criminal law case there are 6 parties involved. These parties include the victim, the defendant or suspect, the defense attorney, the prosecutor, the judge, and the jury.
That is a good question. Most defense attorneys are former prosecutors. It is easier to get a job with the District Attorney or the head prosecutor working for government. Prosecutors are usually Republicans. When they want to go out on their own and start a defense practice the prosecutor usually has experience in the community and experience in the law and experience on how the other side thinks, all very valuable. Once they become defense attorneys and they grow older and wiser they tend to be Democrats. As they grow older the really successful defense attorneys make a lot of money and become Republicans again. So it is hard to say. Depends on age, experience and income levels.
Prosecutors work for the government and their salaries are public record. Defense Attorneys (unless they are Public Defenders, who also work for the government) are private businessman. There are both successful and not-so-successful private attorneys. Some do quite well and are quite famous, the overwhelming majority are not.
Criminal defense and insurance defense.
A plea bargain is one type of deal made between prosecutor and defense attorney.
Defendants
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defense attorneys would opt for a plea bargain when the defendant is obviously guilty and a plea would lighten sentencing.
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