The defense lawyer relied on long-standing principles governing the conduct of prosecuting attorneys: as quasi-judicial officers of the court they are under a duty not to prejudice a party's case through overzealous prosecution or to detract from the impartiality of courtroom atmosphere.
辩护律师依靠长期作用的准则来约束原告律师的行来：作为法 庭的准司法人员，他们有责任不能过分起诉来偏见性对待一方的案子 或者破坏法庭的公正气氛。