How to Use direct examination in a Sentence

direct examination

noun

• While Heard’s direct examination took up the bulk of the day in court, Depp’s lawyers were able to begin their cross later in the afternoon.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2022
• Rapp was matter-of-fact while testifying on direct examination, though at times his voice seemed strained.
  — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2022
• After Meadors ended his direct examination, Jim Griffin stepped in front of Smith and unfurled an enormous blue tarp.
  — Fox News, 6 Feb. 2023
• Later on Monday, an Epic lawyer brought up Apple's sly stunt in direct examination.
  — Robert Hackett, Fortune, 11 May 2021
• The direct examination by Apple’s lawyers may be pretty snooze worthy but, fingers crossed, maybe the sparks will fly when Epic’s attorneys get to cross-examine Cook?
  — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 21 May 2021
• Over three days of direct examination, Heard’s attorneys presented a series of photos that showed marks on her arms, as well as bruises on her face and hairline.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 May 2022
• Lisa Rocchio is on direct examination by Rapp’s legal team and is expected to be their final witness.
  — Sonia Moghe, CNN, 13 Oct. 2022
• Her testimony came on re-direct examination by prosecutors as Pace's time on the stand wound down Thursday.
  — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2021
• Prosecutor Drew Rolle told the judge his direct examination of Leissner should conclude by Thursday.
  — Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg.com, 23 Feb. 2022
• The fight over Willis’ testimony began Monday afternoon when Morris paused her direct examination of Willis to talk to the judge about the investigation.
  — Ashley Remkus | [e-mail], al, 6 Aug. 2021
• When prosecutors questioned her on re-direct examination, Jane acknowledged that the bulk of their texts merely had to do with scheduling matters.
  — Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022
• CT scans of the child’s ribs before the procurement surgery can show fractures, but direct examination is often required to determine when the injuries occurred and whether there were multiple episodes of abuse, forensic experts say.
  — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2019
• Michel’s lawyer David Kenner asked on direct examination.
  — Daniel Barnes, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023
• Kelly was the second defense attorney to cross examine Dan, who first took the stand for a direct examination from prosecutors Friday, March 18.
  — Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2022
• After prosecutors wrapped up their direct examination of McRoy, Murdaugh removed his reading glasses and wiped his eyes with a tissue.
  — Fox News, 2 Feb. 2023
• And anecdotes, short biographies and diary entries are no substitute for a direct examination.
  — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 5 June 2019
• At one point during the direct examination of McDaniel, the state objected to a line of questioning involving the Bundy letter, and the back-and-forth that followed seemed to expose Robinson’s lack of familiarity with basic courtroom procedures.
  — Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 7 Feb. 2017
• The defense’s direct examination of Travis McMichael continues.
  — Bill Rankin, ajc, 17 Nov. 2021
• Almena told jurors under direct examination that there was rarely debauchery at the warehouse.
  — Megan Cassidy, SFChronicle.com, 10 July 2019
• The climax of Denney’s testimony came at the end of direct examination, when prosecutor Jeff Marcus asked a battery of questions about whether fetal alcohol spectrum disorder could explain Cruz’s actions.
  — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2022
• Holmes’s defense team has conducted lengthy cross examinations of many of the prosecution’s witnesses, often stretching their questioning even longer than the government’s direct examination.
  — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021
• Pauline testified on direct examination that Kelly would give her alcohol before their encounters, and specifically mentioned Hpnotiq, a distinctive sky-blue liqueur.
  — Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022
• Underscoring the complex nature of the matter, only hours earlier Rigmaiden overruled objections from the defense lawyers ahead of direct examination questioning Taggart about dawn patrol continuing after his time at UO.
  — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2022
• Meyers concluded her direct examination of Depp on Wednesday afternoon.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Apr. 2022
• On direct examination, defense attorney Sabino Jauregui presented the relationship with Lamond as evidence that Tarrio was an asset and ally to police.
  — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023
• While the 49-year-old artist tearfully accepted responsibility for the tragedy during his direct examination on Monday, Almena has struck a combative tone with the prosecutor since cross-examination began on Wednesday morning.
  — Megan Cassidy, SFChronicle.com, 11 July 2019
• Trial will resume Wednesday morning with his continued direct examination.
  — Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2022
• Almena said under direct examination by his attorney, Tony Serra.
  — Megan Cassidy, SFChronicle.com, 9 July 2019
• DeGuerin continues direct examination before handing Pike over to prosecutors and Portillo’s lawyers for cross-examination this afternoon.
  — Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Apr. 2018
• On Monday, her direct examination continued in chronological order.
  — Erin Griffith, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2021

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