exoneration
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That argument is different from pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, which typically seeks exoneration and a punishment that includes a psychiatric facility rather than prison.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
But the U.S. attorney’s office didn’t issue a public exoneration, and officials suggested they could restart the investigation at any time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
But the sheer number of Spacey’s accusers suggests that his acquittal was hardly an exoneration.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025
"Peter Sullivan's exoneration provides further evidence that our current appeals system cannot be trusted to swiftly identify and rectify miscarriages of justice," said James Burley from the legal charity Appeal.
From BBC • May 13, 2025
Although most of the credit for my exoneration must be given to Dr. Aurelius, who apparently earned his naps by presenting me as a hopeless, shell-shocked lunatic.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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