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

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

Later on Thursday, there was another outburst from Miss Wandelt in the witness box, as she turned away from the prosecutor and began to cry.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

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