acquittal

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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

Her lawyer, Clyde Billard, pled for full acquittal, arguing there was no proof and she could afford them.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

A Times review last year found nearly a third of the 71 assault cases prosecutors filed last year ended in an acquittal or dismissal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

They acquitted Orestes, and with the words of acquittal the spirit of evil which had haunted his house for so long was banished.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton