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acquittal

[uh-kwit-l] / əˈkwɪt l /


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Fuhrman’s involvement in the case was likely a “substantial factor” in Simpson’s acquittal, Douglas said, adding that the detective’s family was “suffering from his loss.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

On Tuesday, the Seoul High Court overturned her acquittal for stock price fraud and maintained her initial graft conviction, resulting in a much heavier penalty.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

A Ugandan gay rights group, Sexual Minorities Uganda, welcomed the acquittal but said it wasn’t enough because it didn’t challenge the law itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

BLM began with the use of the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of African American teenager Trayvon Martin.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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