He was asked to plead for the accused. 他被要求為被告辯護(hù)。
Arrangement where the accused plead guilty to some charges and the prosecution drop other charges or ask for a lighter sentence. 被告對某些指控認(rèn)罪，但起訴人不提其它指控或要求給被告減刑。
Counsel for the accused said that he intended to plead insanity, ie that his client was insane and therefore not responsible for his actions. 被告的律師說他想提出案發(fā)時被告精神失常這一理由，為被告不需負(fù)法律責(zé)任進(jìn)行辯護(hù)。