witness box
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More than 40 of its journalists defended themselves in the witness box for the case, the paper says, which saw all allegations "rejected" by the judges.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Joshua Amissah got up from his seat in the witness box and stepped away from the interpreter by his side.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Actor Liz Hurley on Thursday broke down in tears in the witness box of London's High Court as she accused a tabloid publisher of "monstrous" conduct including planting secret microphones on her home windows.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
But when afforded the chance to give evidence in his own defence, Carrick declined to step up to the witness box.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
Courtroom artists complained that his restless gestures in the witness box made it impossible to get a good sketch.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
