"defence testimony" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It refers to the testimony or evidence presented by the defense in a court case. Example: During the trial, the defendant's lawyer presented compelling defence testimony from witnesses who corroborated the defendant's alibi.
Two others have also been charged: Bemba's political ally Fidèle Babala Wandu, and Narcisse Arido, who allegedly scripted some defence witness testimony.
But the defence also wants testimony from a senior FBI official detailed to the prosecution: Joanna Baltes, the chief of staff for the deputy FBI director, Mark Giuliano.
It is uncertain what suddenly made these two ex-agents suddenly and so-vociferously come to the billionaire's defence, but their testimony proved decisive.Mr Babiš admits to being one-time member of the Communist Party, but strongly denies ever colluding with the StB.
The trial opened last week as a contest between prosecutors determined to show the girl was so drunk she couldn't have been a willing participant that night, and defence attorneys soliciting testimony from witnesses that would indicate that the girl, though drunk, knew what she was doing.
Prosecution witnesses have testified to hearing a woman scream, but the defence disputes their testimony.
Prosecution witnesses have testified to hearing a woman scream followed by gun shots, but the defence disputes their testimony, saying the only scream came from Mr Pistorius - after he had fired.
Prosecution witnesses - including one who lives on the nearby Silver Stream Estate - have testified to hearing a woman scream followed by gun shots, but the defence disputes their testimony, saying the only scream came from Mr Pistorius - after he had fired.
The defence presented expert testimony from Peter Collins, a psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, who said Phillips had smoked three or four joints that day prior to the attack, the Globe reports.
It's not clear if the Crown reviewed the defence's expert testimony on Phillips' weed psychosis or simply accepted it on its face, but Spratt said there should be consistency in the approach when it comes to perpetrators of different backgrounds.
