witness box

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Prince Harry flew in to give evidence in person, spending two hours in the witness box.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

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

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

He was entirely too large for the witness box and had the appearance of a stork or crane packed into a crate.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson