If the Government ever accuses you of a crime, the Constitution guarantees you the right to a lawyer. You shouldn't begrudge that right to anyone else.
Besides which, it was the judge who entered the not guilty plea, not the girls' lawyers.
Semantically incorrect.
The judge asks the defense what their plea is to the charges.
The defense attorneys respond.
The judge then enters the plea into the court record.
Shyster lawyers entr not guilty pleas for obviously guilty clients.