innocence
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At the time, the court told BBC Sport: "The decision is not a verdict and it is not a decision about guilt or innocence."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Cerdan has defended his innocence in both investigations.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
If federal habeas review is functioning properly, prisoners with innocence claims should prefer it over compassionate release; the latter reduces the sentence, but keeps the conviction intact.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Which in many ways Monroe was, treading the line, invisible to the rest of us, between innocence and worldliness, between vulnerability and power.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
He was given a mandatory death-in-prison sentence after his jury was illegally told that he had to prove his innocence beyond a reasonable doubt and the State introduced impermissible evidence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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