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The jury last reported to the Dirksen Federal Building on Dec. 19, when Madigan’s attorneys called Illinois Appellate Court Justice David Ellis to the witness stand.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
In addition to Flores Bello, the prosecution called a series of law enforcement officers to the witness stand Monday, including those who first interviewed Ibarra and others who studied the evidence, including cellphone data and jail calls.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
Flores Bello identified the man in the video as Jose Ibarra and confirmed that identification on the witness stand Monday.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
On the witness stand last month, Momeni said Lee had attacked him in a fit of anger touched off by a joke.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Dec. 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 15 Jan. 2025.
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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