cross-examination
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One helps with closing arguments; another uses court reporter transcripts to generate cross-examination questions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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
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
We decided that instead of giving testimony, I would read a statement from the dock, while the others would testify and go through cross-examination.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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