witness stand

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Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is expected to take the witness stand next week.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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

Hamlin and Jenkins were among those who testified throughout the week, setting the stage for Jordan’s hour-long appearance on the witness stand in front of a packed courthouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

He was imperturbable on the witness stand and treated the prosecutors as though they were errant students who needed stern admonishment.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela