But Mr. Rosen described his 58-year-old client as a hard-working family man who is married with four children.

Lacroix described his client as a woman who "three-quarters of an hour before the revolution is still in her silk negligee."

Mr. Shulman also described his client as "respectful and cooperative."

She describes her client as "a big teddy bear, a very gentle soul."

He describes his client, the only incumbent up for re-election this year, as a "conservative Baptist Sunday school teacher."

The lawyer described his client as stunned and relieved to be free of any charges.

Mr. Kelly, described his client as a writer who had apparently been living in the area for six or seven years.

He described his client as being shocked and numb from the events in the last few days.

Mr. Klein describes his 73-year-old client as a timid man who could be mistaken for someone's grandfather.

She has described her own client as having borderline intelligence, "just above retarded" and unable to read in Spanish, his native language.