• последнее слово подсудимого – defendant's final speech
См. также: посещать больницу, посредник, постоянный заказчик, постоянный подписчик
At the last statement in his second trial in 2010, Mr Khodorkovksy called hope “the main thing in life”. (The Economist)
John Brown’s final speech, 1859 [...] The trial’s high point came at its end when Brown was permitted to make a speech, which appears on this broadside printed in December 1859 by the abolitionist newspaper, the Liberator. In his address, Brown asserted that he “never did intend murder, or treason, or the destruction of property, or to excite or incite Slaves to rebellion, or to make insurrection,” but rather wanted only to “free Slaves.” (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History)
You Don’t Know Me is a transcript of that final speech, delivered over the course of 10 days. During this time, he reviews all of evidence that has been presented, calling into question whether it’s as valid and damning as the prosecution would have the jury believe, whilst at the same time giving his backstory, and the events that led up to his arrest and the trial. (Jo's Book Blog)
Then, Saday Shakarli made his final speech. “It’s clear that these charges are nonsense. There has always been injustice, but justice is eventually restored. (Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety)
