Where some conflicts between different witnesses' testimony cannot be resolved, they said, they will present the discrepancies and allow readers to draw their own conclusions.

She added, "The more distance they can put between the children's testimony and deliberation, the greater likelihood the jurors will not remember when the children testified."

Paul Dacre, defending, pointed out a number of discrepancies between the witness's testimony and her earlier statements to police.

During cross-examination, the lawyers confronted the witnesses with inconsistencies between their testimony and earlier statements to the police.

He did not elaborate, and there was no explanation for the discrepancy between the memo and his testimony.

He offered no explanation for the apparent discrepancy between the attorney general's testimony and the report of the legal staff.

But he tried to discredit the young witnesses, pointing out contradictions between their testimony and earlier statements to the authorities.

As for the trial itself, cross-examination of Ms. Hanson related primarily to inconsistencies between her testimony at the first and second trials.

Some were concerned by the contrast between the nominee's testimony and his long-stated views.

His task at the trial will be to explain the seemingly stark contradictions between his testimony and his notes.