acquitted
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In eight instances, juries acquitted defendants at trial.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
He said his client was not a gang member and that, while Hernández had been accused of murder in El Salvador, he was acquitted of any charges pertaining to that case.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Following his trial in 2001 at Norwich Crown Court, he was acquitted by the jury.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Reid, whose recordings were submitted to the court, was acquitted of the misdemeanor charge at trial.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Entitled “To Friends ofjustice and Human Rights,” it described Claudette’s arrest and demanded that she be acquitted of charges.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
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