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 bakers were all acquitted last year, but their plight sparked debate across France.
From Barron's • May 1, 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
On Friday, judges convicted 386 of them, while two were acquitted, eight were discharged, and the cases of 112 suspects were adjourned, officials said.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 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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