cross-examination
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During aggressive cross-examination of ATF agents, Haney peppered them with questions about what steps were taken to protect the integrity of the site of the Lachman fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
For much of the first session of his cross-examination, he seemed confident, composed and assured.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Under cross-examination by OpenAI attorney Sarah Eddy, Brockman sought to reframe diary entries that Musk's lawyers had used the previous day to portray him as a calculating opportunist.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
During a tense cross-examination, attorneys for OpenAI asked Musk whether xAI has “distilled” OpenAI’s technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Chestnut's cross-examination of Myers made it clear that the witness was lying.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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