witness box
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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
His successful court battle against the Mirror was huge news in itself, as the biggest royal appearance in a witness box of modern times.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
"He got into the witness box at his trial and lied through his teeth. Clearly, he hasn't changed, and I'm glad the justice secretary has seen through it."
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
Jenni and David Stancombe, Alexandra and Sergio Aguiar, and Lauren and Ben King all fought through tears and sat side-by-side in the witness box as their statements were delivered.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
In South African courts, evidence from the witness box can be given only in the form of an answer to a question.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
