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

Goldstein, who retired from his law practice in 2023, made another gamble at trial: taking the witness stand to testify in his own defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Sitting on the witness stand, Jus wishes he could go back to the days when all he had to worry about was his mama not liking his girlfriend.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone