cross-examine
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Ruemmler told the Journal that she never drafted a letter, represented Epstein or was asked to cross-examine victims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Skaggs’ lawyers, however, pointed out that the defense has taken longer to cross-examine witnesses than it took them to conduct the direct examinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
The trial continued, and on 24 March Stephen Leslie KC was brought in to cross-examine Mr Perks - a measure made to provide balance to the prosecution case.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
Trump’s legal team was also allowed to dispute evidence, cross-examine witnesses called by opposing counsel, and raise questions of law and fact throughout the trial—all of which they did aggressively and comprehensively.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2024
Mom walks him out, and before she can return to cross-examine me, I’ve escaped to my room with my cell phone.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
Todd Blanche cross-examines Michael Cohen on the stand trying to paint him as a liar.
From BBC ● May 16, 2024
Giuliani said at the lectern, doing a terrible Joe Pesci, from the scene where he cross-examines an elderly eyewitness with bad eyesight.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 19, 2020
When I think about Harris, I remember her performance at Senate hearings: the way she challenges people, cross-examines them, and handles herself in a room.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 9, 2020
The latest secret witness is expected to testify Wednesday, after Durst’s defense team cross-examines Barnes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2017
“When the church cross-examines the government, the towers of Notre Dame shake,” I said, pleasantly.
From The Maids of Paradise by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
Garcia joined Fields in the back row, watching as Steel cross-examined Kacey Hester, also known as OTF Jam, one of the admitted shooters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Victims are often cross-examined during the lengthy legal proceedings, which frequently deepens their sense of guilt, Tsang noted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
He cross-examined an engineer for the company who said Sleca possessed photos of the grid damage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
“They obviously are cross-examined, and they’ll frequently be accused of ... lying for their own self-interest,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026
“Attend to me. Are you aware, or are you not aware, that none of these witnesses have yet been cross-examined? Come, I only want one word from you. Yes, or no?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
With this rule in place, and with prosecutors thirsty to invoke it, the first part of every excessive punishment analysis turns into Tom Cruise cross-examining Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men: Q: “Grave Danger?”
From Slate ● Dec. 29, 2025
Paul Gallagher SC was cross-examining Mr Adams on Wednesday and referred to multiple books and newspaper stories about Mr Adams.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
Late Tuesday, while cross-examining FBI Special Agent Erica Jensen, Lowell elicited the investigator’s admission that indeed there were times when Biden was sober.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
He began to embrace the thrill of cross-examining visiting missionaries.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
As the accused took turns cross-examining the witnesses, the Crown and the prosecution began to get a sense for the first time of the true caliber of the men and women on trial.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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