After entering the building, prosecutors say he made his way to the Crypt, where he and others moved a portable lectern to block a door from closing.

Source: https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/09/09/capitol-rioter-who-carried-zip-tie-handcuffs-in-viral-photo-is-sentenced-to-nearly-5-years-in-prison/

And much of the tumult, not surprisingly, surrounds who is standing behind the game show’s iconic lectern.

Source: https://tvline.com/news/mayim-bialik-leaving-jeopardy-season-40-host-update-1235032317/

He also is standing directly in front of the jury, like Wood, rather than at the lectern.

Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/05/day-27-live-updates-jury-goes-home-for-the-evening-will-return-friday-to-continue-daybell-trial-deliberations/

Ms Hosch, 53, who was speaking directly after Prime Minister revealed the date of the Voice referendum will be October 14, approached the lectern on a wheelchair before slowly standing to rapturous applause from the crowd.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12459579/Top-Yes-campaigner-Tanya-Hosch-reveals-leg-amputation-hell-argue-Voice-make-things-better.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Off to the side, Sony Ton-Aime, a poet and the director of the literary-arts program at Chautauqua, stepped to a lectern to introduce the talk.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/02/13/salman-rushdie-recovery-victory-city

Smith shook his head as he continued, banging the lectern and removing his steamed glasses from his face covered in tears.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/police-confirm-potential-top-5-draft-pick-jalen-carter-will-turn-himself-3316416?cid=cna_flip_070214

The correct lectern is mothballed in the studio where they planned to film the Apollo 10 moon landing.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12758270?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

The Washington Free Beacon show how some of them boasted on social media afterwards, writing: 'Dean Martinez, we prepared your lectern.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11861201/Stanford-law-school-students-line-halls-dressed-black-masks-Judge-Kyle-Duncan-row-rumbles-on.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

While presenting the Palme d'Or to French director Justine Triet, Fonda threw the award at Triet after she accidentally left a scroll on the lectern.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12134249/Jane-Fonda-calls-men-arrested-jailed-blames-white-men-climate-crisis.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490