21. He is a top-rated ABA member.
*top-rated: most popular with the public
*ABA: American Bar Association 美国律师协会
22. He is well-known and well-respected.
*well-known and well-respected
23. And although I might not be as seasoned as Mr. Streiger is, I can guarantee you I care a lot more about your son than he does.
*seasoned: [usually before noun](of a person)having a lot of experience of a particular activity
- a seasoned campaigner/performer/traveller, etc.
24. Kenny will get the best defense.
*defense: [countable]what is said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime; the act of presenting this argument in court 辩护
25. Due to the seriousness of the charges, the state opposes bail at this time.
*the seriousness of the charges
*oppose: to disagree strongly with somebody’s plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding
- oppose somebody/something: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty.
26. We believe the defendant not only poses a flight risk but a danger to the community.
*pose a risk/danger (to...)
*flight: [uncountable,singular]the act of running away from a dangerous or difficult situation
27. Mr. Chatham has no criminal history, close ties to the community.
*criminal history 犯罪史
*close ties to...
28. In fact, his parents are seated in the gallery here to assure the court their son will appear for trial.
*be seated=sit down
29. The state has secured a cooperating witness, co-defendant Brian Keller, who not only places Mr. Chatham at the crime scene, but identifies him as the attacker.
*secure:to obtain or achieve something, especially when this means using a lot of effort
－secure something: to secure a contract/deal
*co-defendant 共同被告
*identify somebody as... 指认
30. Defendant is remanded to custody.
*remand: [usually passive]remandsomebody (+ adv./prep.)to send somebody away from a court to wait for their trial which will take place at a later date