Mario is a criminal attorney with a private practice.He has been appointed by the court to serve as a defense attorney for an indigent defendant and receives a fee from the court that is set by the state government.Mario is a(n)________ counsel.
A)assigned
B)opposing
C)public
D)private

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Mario is referred to as "assigned counsel" because he has been appointed by the court to represent an indigent defendant, indicating that he is not the defendant's privately chosen attorney but rather assigned by the legal system.

Mario Is a Criminal Attorney with a Private Practice