Fitzwilliam set about gathering evidence against Bingham, but crucial testimony from absent rebels was lacking.

There was also some crucial testimony which was omitted at trial, such as:

The crucial testimony came from her.

The general outlines of Ms. Shively's potentially crucial testimony and subsequent admission were known before release of the transcript.

During James' trial, Francesca gives the crucial testimony in favour of her son, who is found not guilty.

Building on evidence used in the previous terrorism trials, prosecutors were able to augment their case against Mr. Yousef with crucial new testimony.

There remained some crucial testimony from outstanding witnesses.

The prosecutor dropped the charges in May, saying he would not pursue them because a judge had suppressed crucial testimony.

They said that without Mr. Ressam's crucial testimony, their terrorism-related cases against two associates were dead.

The earlier setbacks for the prosecution made Mrs. Palme's testimony all the more crucial, and she proved today to be an very effective witness.