witness box

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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

This was quite possibly the last time we'll ever see Prince Harry entering the witness box, after many years of his high-profile court battles with the press.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 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

The platform they were on had totally separated from the wall of the witness box now, sliding closer and closer to the front of the stage.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix