witness box

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Joshua Amissah got up from his seat in the witness box and stepped away from the interpreter by his side.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Actor Liz Hurley on Thursday broke down in tears in the witness box of London's High Court as she accused a tabloid publisher of "monstrous" conduct including planting secret microphones on her home windows.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Plumb argued from the witness box during his trial that his comments were just online chat and fantasy, but admitted they were "dark".

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Later, Mr McCann spoke from the witness box and told of the phone repeatedly ringing.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

The platform they were on had totally separated from the wall of the witness box now, sliding closer and closer to the front of the stage.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix