Sweet baby Jeebus, this is brilliant

Instapundit links to this brilliant response to a government motion to prevent the defense from referring to the government as "the government" in defense motions and other filings. The defense, in what has to be a winning opposition, is brilliant in taking down the government:

First, the Defendant no longer wants to be called "the Defendant." This rather archaic term of art, obviously has a fairly negative connotation. It unfairly demeans, and dehumanizes Mr. Donald Powell. The word "defendant" should be banned. At trial, Mr. Powellhereby demands be addressed only by his full name, preceded by the title "Mister." Alternatively,he may be called simply "the Citizen Accused." This latter title sounds more respectable than thecriminal "Defendant." The designation "That innocent man" would also be acceptable.

Interesting to me that the government is starting to realize that being called "the government" is viewed by many people as pejorative. Because, of course, it is.