witness stand

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The Meta chief executive was called to the witness stand in a civil trial over a lawsuit that accuses Instagram of knowingly causing harm to children.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The 20-year-old woman, described in court as Kaley G.M., took the witness stand after nearly three weeks of testimony in the civil case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Goldstein, who retired from his law practice in 2023, made another gamble at trial: taking the witness stand to testify in his own defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

But the jury rejected that defence when she took to the witness stand.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

What d’ya think these people get up on the witness stand for—their health?

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose