His lawyers portrayed him as a victim of racism, beaten by the white officers because he is black.

But lawyers for the groups portrayed the ruling as an affirmation of constitutional rights.

His lawyers portray him as a visionary who was not focused on day-to-day operations.

His lawyer portrayed him as a feckless "Al Qaeda hanger-on."

His lawyers portrayed him as a victim of Islamic fundamentalists and said he was pro-American.

Dr. Lee's lawyers have portrayed these trips as innocent and said that they were approved by the government in advance.

But lawyers for the Giuliani campaign portrayed the compromise as a defeat for the Mayor.

His lawyers then portrayed him as mentally ill and the judge in the case denied him permission to represent himself.

But lawyers for both Edwardses portrayed the investigation as a final and futile effort by embittered prosecutors.

Since he was indicted in August, his lawyers have portrayed him as a man overwhelmed by the needs of his seriously ill mother.