Representation for one badly-represented defendant? (4)
I believe the answer is:
icon
'representation' is the definition.
(I know that icon is a type of representation)
'one badly-represented defendant?' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'badly represented defendant?' becomes 'con' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'i'+'con'='ICON'
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for icon that I've seen before include "Example of symbolism" , "Religious painting in Greek Orthodox Church" , "Famous and admired person" , "Venerated person (or thing)" , "Sprites" .)