acquitted
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He told me he had been annoyed at the No Kings protesters blocking traffic, but he was glad Gamble had been acquitted.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
The judge also told a recently acquitted defendant that he knew the man was guilty, records show.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Kim, the wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed 20 months in jail for bribery at an initial trial in January, but was acquitted of acting to rig stock prices and other charges.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Edwards is eventually acquitted, but the trial becomes so laborious that it loses its antic charm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
But amazingly, after a lengthy investigation was held, the players were acquitted.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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