rested one's case
Stopped presenting evidence
Rested one's case is the past tense of rest one's case—to conclude presenting arguments or evidence.
In legal proceedings, attorneys rest their case when they've finished calling witnesses.
In everyday speech, it means you've made your point and need say nothing more: When he showed up an hour late, she just smiled and said she rested her case.
- your honorAddressed person's moral dignity
- mistrialInvalid court proceeding
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
- beyond reasonable doubtStandard for criminal conviction
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
closing argument · admissible evidence · verdict · defense counsel · rebuttal · legal advocacy · cross-examination · witness testimony · sworn testimony · star witness · opening statement · acquittal · final word · drop the mic · circumstantial evidence · jury deliberation · direct evidence · motion to dismiss
rest, rested, resting, rests, restful, restless, restfulness, restlessness, ones