acquitted

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Although he was acquitted of antisemitism, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra withdrew its offer for a job as principal conductor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Jurors acquitted all three women of conspiring to dox Huitzilin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Rajwani, Rogers and Devlin were acquitted of violent disorder.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The three teenagers – who cannot be named for legal reasons – were acquitted of murder on Monday.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“It’s over for those two boys, that’s for sure. Once you’re acquitted of a crime, you can’t be tried for it again.”

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe