Theos-Talk Archives (January 2005 Message tt00887)

Daniel H. Caldwell wrote:
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> Another point: the incriminating evidence [against
> Leadbeater] invariably comes from hostile witnesses, 
> like Thomas Martyn's wife in Sydney.
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> Why is she a "hostile" witness?
>
> What made her become a "hostile" witness?
May I point out that, legally speaking, a "hostile witness" is a 
witness for one side who has a clear prejudice for the other side. 
Lawyers have a greater deal of leeway in questioning hostile witnesses.

Bart