Will the judge accept the defense of dereliction of duty by the defense lawyer?

According to my understanding of the law, judges will make judgments based on laws, regulations and relevant evidence when dealing with cases of dereliction of duty. The defense of the defense lawyer is part of the trial. The judge will treat the defense opinions put forward by defense lawyers equally and will consider the evidence and reasons put forward by defense lawyers. But the final judgment is in the hands of the judge, who needs to consider all the factors of the case comprehensively to make a fair judgment. If the defense lawyer can provide sufficient evidence and reasons to support the defense of this case, the judge can consider it when making a judgment. But in any case, the final decision is still in the hands of the judge, who will make the final decision according to the law and the case itself.