witness stand
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of witness stand
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Goldstein, who retired from his law practice in 2023, made another gamble at trial: taking the witness stand to testify in his own defense.
Cuellar previously denied hearing about the allegations before Tipping’s death, but on the witness stand acknowledged that at the time he had already been made aware of them.
From Los Angeles Times
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg made an extended, pugnacious appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, defending his company from the witness stand against a lawsuit that alleges social media harms children.
From Los Angeles Times
But the jury rejected that defence when she took to the witness stand.
From BBC
Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts.
From Los Angeles Times
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