Engler's attorney described the suit as "a historic case; it serves as a real bellwether.

An attorney for the editors described the defamation charges as "ludicrous."

Angelo's former criminal attorney, Jeffrey C. Hoffman described him as a "very caring family man."

Kodikian's attorney, Gary Mitchell, described the killing as an act of kindness.

McGraw's attorneys stated that they are confident the case will be dismissed altogether, and described the allegations as being "totally without merit."

Walsh's attorney, Richard Spearman, described the case as follows:

One local attorney described Stewart as "a splendid judge, excellent in every respect."

His attorney described this procedure as dry-boarding.

In a subsequent lawsuit, an attorney for the sheriff's office described the amount of methamphetamine in Agster's system as 17 times the known lethal dose.

But attorneys, psychiatrists and legislators who have visited New York's special housing units describe the occupants in different terms.