testify for the defense/prosecution
idiom
: to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law because the defense/prosecution has asked one to and while formally promising that what one is saying is true
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The defense hopes Judge Cannone will allow Dr. Marie Russell to testify for the defense in explanation of those wounds.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 18 June 2024
The judge’s turn — and losing Leslie as a star witness to testify for the prosecution — means Leland Townsend is, in fact, getting out of these pesky murder charges despite Kristen’s convincing testimony, mountains of evidence, and that sob story about Leland using Sheryl as a scapegoat.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2024
Steven Raiser, an attorney for Penny, said a half-dozen or so witnesses will testify for the defense.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Steven Raiser, one of Penny’s lawyers, told NBC that around a half-dozen witnesses are set to testify for the defense during the trial.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 18 June 2024
The judge’s turn — and losing Leslie as a star witness to testify for the prosecution — means Leland Townsend is, in fact, getting out of these pesky murder charges despite Kristen’s convincing testimony, mountains of evidence, and that sob story about Leland using Sheryl as a scapegoat.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2024
Steven Raiser, an attorney for Penny, said a half-dozen or so witnesses will testify for the defense.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Steven Raiser, one of Penny’s lawyers, told NBC that around a half-dozen witnesses are set to testify for the defense during the trial.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Testify for the defense/prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testify%20for%20the%20defense%2Fprosecution. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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