"In your previous testimony you said he did."
His previous testimony about blows to the head had contributed to the convictions of two fellow officers.
Defendants would generally be permitted to use previous testimony by witnesses to challenge their statements in court.
"He mostly stood there, according to your testimony and previous testimony."
"Wouldn't this point to a much closer shot than your previous testimony would indicate?"
His most recent previous testimony, in July, was unusually optimistic.
Pressing will force the witness to expand on previous testimony, and may unlock new information.
"All your previous testimony was a pack of lies, wasn't it?"
The revelation brought into question whether Holder was being intentional misleading during his previous testimony.
The only previous testimony was from Israeli soldiers and settlers.