witness stand
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John Overdeck, clad in a navy-blue suit, light blue shirt and no tie, has been questioned on the witness stand this week by his estranged wife’s attorney.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
NEWARK, N.J.—Hedge-fund billionaire John Overdeck took to the witness stand last week to explain that he had always shared his riches with his wife, Laura Overdeck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
At the end of week three, he entered the witness stand.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The former World Series-winning pitcher did not testify in Grossman’s high-profile 2024 criminal trial but spent several days on the witness stand during the civil trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
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
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