cross-examination
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Justice Madlanga stated that his sick note was "useless" and Mogotsi reluctantly returned for cross-examination in May.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Altman defended himself in the most dramatic exchanges of his testimony and cross-examination.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
During his testimony and cross-examination on Tuesday and Wednesday, he looked petty and pugilistic, offering answers inconsistent with his deposition and quibbling with defense attorney William Savitt over yes-or-no questions for hours.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
The cross-examination sought to dismantle the narrative Musk had built during questioning from his own attorney.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Because a witness making a statement from the dock does not submit to cross-examination or questions from the bench, the state-ment does not have the same legal weight as ordinary testimony.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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