Because architect is generally the highest technical position within companies, you become the spokesperson (and defender) of all the decisions happening in the IT department, for better or worse.

His counsel counseled him to say nothing about the affair before they met.

The victim, the plaintiff and defender in an incidental civil action and the agents ad litem may, with the permission of the presiding judge, put questions to the defendant.

The public prosecutor, the parties, the defenders and agents ad litem, with the permission of the presiding judge, may question the witnesses and expert witnesses.

And Thomas Lubanga re his counsel can object to the charges, and they can even challenge the evidence presented by the prosecutor.