dump truck

dump truck
 n.— «Clients often refer to their public defenders as “dump trucks,” a term that apparently derives from the defendant’s belief that defenders are not interested in giving a vigorous defense, but rather seek only to “dump” them as quickly as possible.» —by Bryan A. Garner Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage Mar. 1, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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