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
Those who are found liable can still be punished accordingly, and those who settle can still maintain their innocence.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Carvalho maintains his innocence and would like to return to work.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In Herrera, the court argued that clemency was the appropriate avenue for freestanding innocence claims, despite the extreme arbitrariness of pardon decisions.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
I wanted him to know that we had dramatic new evidence of innocence that exonerated Walter and that justice demanded his immediate release.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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