cross-examination
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Nevertheless, because it obtained a complaint, the government had to endure a multiday preliminary hearing during which the investigating agent was subjected to cross-examination by each defendant’s attorney.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
During cross-examination, Kayode's lawyer questioned Ajayi over the lack of statement, to which he replied that "efforts are ongoing" and that he had not contacted Joshua because he "didn't have his number".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Ferocious cross-examination of witnesses by one of Hanway’s defense lawyers, the abolitionist congressman Thaddeus Stevens, exposed the weaknesses in the prosecution’s case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Patterson's solicitor additionally accused the prosecution of an "unfair and oppressive" cross-examination during the trial.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Alvin Hooks began his cross-examination by perching himself on the edge of the prosecutor’s table and crossing his well-shined shoes in front of him as though he were relaxing on a street corner.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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