witness stand

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Last month on the witness stand, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried to convince jurors that his company wasn’t prioritizing growth over safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

Gerry Adams is due to take the witness stand in a London court later, as his civil trial on allegations he had a role in major IRA bombing decisions nears an end.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

And in this, she saw now, on the witness stand, her feelings had not been wrong.

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