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
It is not clear whether his witness box had the same plastic signs that were on other desks with the reminder: "Please address the judge as my lord/my lady."
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Plumb argued from the witness box during his trial that his comments were just online chat and fantasy, but admitted they were "dark".
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025
Speaking from the witness box, he added: "I'm not a wild animal. These are children, the future of tomorrow, the new generation."
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
In the middle of the 300s room, they entered an open space with a judge’s bench and witness box.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
