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

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

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

He may have even made the prosecution look bad by undermining their preferred theory from the witness stand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

When Thomas Perez’s turn came, a bailiff had to hold him up and help him get to the witness stand.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus