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Among his concerns are that prosecutors knew Sneed lied on the witness stand about his psychiatric condition and his reason for taking the mood-stabilizing drug lithium.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
Those choices seem even more baffling and distasteful after watching this documentary, which shows the real Lyle breaking down with shame on the witness stand over his abuse of Erik.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Kilpatrick admitted to falsely denying an extramarital affair from the witness stand in a wrongful discharge case brought by a former bodyguard.
—Barbara McQuade, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Earlier Wednesday, Martin was on the witness stand for a third day.
—CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined above
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“Witness stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witness%20stand. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
witness stand
noun
: an area from which a witness gives evidence in a court
Legal Definition
witness stand
noun
: stand
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