A security-vetted “special advocate” is appointed on the defendant’s behalf to hear evidence and cross-examine witnesses in private.

为了被告的利益而指定的背景清白的“特别代理人”将单独听取证词并对证人进行交叉询问。

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Experts say that in the future, when Lee is called to the stand as an expert witness, judges may allow cross-examination on the missing evidence in the Spector case.

CNN: Spector murder trial: Misstep could haunt renowned scientist

Mrs Downes launched the legal bid on the grounds there was no evidence to suggest Mrs McDougall would command cross-community support in her role as the interim victims' commissioner.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Victims' appointment not quashed

Now that the evidence in the Microsoft case has been presented and the witnesses on both sides cross-examined, the Department of Justice seems to have been largely vindicated in its action (see article).

ECONOMIST: Lessons from Microsoft