cross-examine

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Vaughan has been continuing to cross-examine one of Sir Jeffrey's two alleged victims, known as Complainant A.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

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

They’ve got one cooperator, but you can cross-examine the cooperator, who’s cooperating in hopes of a more lenient sentence.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 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

Nels Gudmundsson now tottered to his feet in order to cross-examine Sterling Whitman.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson