McLarty's testimony was pulled apart under intense cross-examination, including a history of mental problems and his inability to remember any key details of the alleged contract offer.

A few countries prefer to teach through assigned readings of judicial opinions (the casebook method) followed by intense in-class cross-examination by the professor (the Socratic method).

Sergeant Conta gave little ground during two days of intense cross-examination in which the defense said he was holding officers accountable for failing to use procedures they had not been taught.

Sergeant Graves, who sat quietly at the defense table throughout the week, did not testify, which is not unusual in murder cases because the defendant would be exposed to intense cross-examination by prosecutors.

While Lum and Kallen had been working conscientiously to screen contestants, Peron had been subjected to a pleasant but intense cross-examination.

Under intense cross-examination, Queeg is asked to justify each and every one of his questionable actions as commanding officer of the Caine.

But during an intense cross-examination by a defense attorney, Brad Leventhal, in the afternoon, Mr. Neboa moved to the edge of his seat.

Checketts' face reddened once or twice during intense cross-examination: Why wasn't there more security?

The testimony of the mother and the jail inmate yesterday were major parts of the prosecution's case, and both were subjected to intense cross-examination by defense lawyers.

Salvatore Gravano admitted under intense cross-examination yesterday that he knew Paul Castellano had threatened to kill him.