Any nominee for the position of attorney general who has to defend himself from charges of supporting torture is already an unfit candidate.

Perhaps when the F.B.I. is finished defending itself from charges of lethargy, it will check.

He said he would not try to defend Virgin's efforts from charges that they are really thinly veiled marketing tactics.

Adolfo Calero has vigorously defended his brother from charges of corruption, saying American Government investigators have never proved such allegations.

Michael Kuzak defends Gregory Edmonson, a man with multiple personalities, from charges that he murdered his girlfriend.

Supporters of both winning candidates have had to defend each from charges that they are too far from the center.

"A lawyer can breach the privilege to defend himself from possible criminal charges."

He defended Tchaikovsky from charges of shallowness, portraying him as a victim of bad performances.

White's comment was meant to defend the city from small-town charges that its teeming hordes are overwhelming and unfriendly.

Milani defended himself from charges of plagiarism, stating "The story is that we create.