"He has the potential of being one of the most critical witnesses in this case."

The prosecution appealed against the acquittal and argued that it was not given enough time to secure the testimony of two critical witnesses.

But in 1996 a state appeals court reversed the conviction, saying prosecutors allowed a critical witness to perjure herself.

The critical two witnesses have given different versions of events at different times.

Moore criticized the decision not to call Coles, saying that he was "one of the most critical witnesses to Davis's defense".

Klonsky's guile, her fear of undue influence on the critical witnesses, was growing more understandable.

She's a critical witness for what looks likely to turn into a court-martial.

And they pass up the critical witness on influencing a witness, the President's secretary.

But the police interview with this critical witness was secreted away and marked "not to be disclosed to the defense."

Mr. Epstein is a critical witness for the Government's case.