At trial, Ford and Matusow were subjected to vigorous cross-examination.

Ms. Myerson's lawyer played the tape of the 1987 telephone conversation in a vigorous cross-examination of Ms. Gabel.

He had to undergo a vigorous cross-examination by the prosecutor, Matthew E. Fishbein, who challenged his credibility on several points.

Despite some missteps by the defense, and Butler's vigorous cross-examination of defense witnesses, the impeachment failed by a single vote.

In 1958, he interviewed Harold Macmillan in what The Daily Express called "the most vigorous cross-examination a prime minister has been subject to in public."

Despite vigorous cross-examination from Goole, Sybil denies any wrongdoing.

But they promised a vigorous cross-examination on Thursday.

Frederick Ratcliffe then subjected Mrs James to a vigorous cross-examination.

He subjected the defence's psychiatrist, R. Nagulendran, to a vigorous cross-examination over the latter's diagnosis that Took was schizophrenic.

Nonetheless, At a hearing in the judge's robing room before Mr. Melton's testimony, lawyers expressed concern about whether he could withstand vigorous cross-examination.