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Discover LudwigThe phrase "against testimony" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in legal or formal contexts to indicate opposition or contradiction to a statement or evidence presented.
Example: "The defense argued that the evidence presented was against testimony provided by the key witness."
Alternatives: "contrary to testimony" or "in opposition to testimony".
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On Tuesday morning, the jurors in the corruption trial of Mr. James, 72, and his co-defendant, Tamika Riley, 39, had a question — the third one since they began deliberating last Wednesday: How should they balance the written law against testimony and evidence?
This functional rearrangement of trial choreography not only raised the bar against testimony offered by civil plaintiffs, the parties most likely to be disadvantaged by Daubert hearings, but also demoted juries to a subordinate role in fact-finding.
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What stands against their testimony other than our own incredulity, our own opposing conviction?
Her spokesman, Sean McCormack, said the decision against public testimony was made at the recommendation of administration lawyers who warned of separation-of-powers issues.
As in any trial, the motivations of witnesses need to be weighed against their testimony.
In midtrial, the prosecutor dropped all charges against Mr. Valme in exchange for his testimony against Mr. Charles.
The amendments involved are the Fourth and Fifth, protecting a citizen against unreasonable searches and seizures and compulsory testimony against himself.
He subsequently negotiated a plea agreement, where the murder charges against him were dismissed in exchange for his testimony against two other men accused of involvement.
Nor can the custodian of corporate books immunize them against their production in court because they may also carry testimony against him.
Mundy said the mitigating factors of Hastert's age and failing health will now be measured against those testimonies. .
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