A Moscow court agreed last month to keep him in custody until Aug. 30. Defense lawyers challenged the decision, but the Moscow City Court rejected the appeal on Thursday.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/nation-world/evan-gershkovich-detention-titanic-sub-update/article_8b1df229-e3aa-5c54-8844-1266a30ac6e5.html

Defense lawyers across the state, including many elected public defenders, echoed that challenge.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/26/court-consolidation-plan-seems-worse-than-ever-editorial/

Defense lawyers opposed the lengthy sentencing recommendations, with one attorney noting that adding "terrorism" adjustments to the sentences was "radical" and would typically apply to "spectacular" acts of violence.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/wex/five-proud-boys-could-see-record-prison-sentences-for-jan-6-capitol-riot/article_7f1aa690-6272-5405-a4a4-3e3add5664fb.html