exoneration

Example Sentences

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Such instant exoneration increases the likelihood that worse will happen next time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Elwood said Pollack truly believed Tankleff had been wrongly convicted and wanted to fight for his exoneration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Deen may be past the point of complete public exoneration, but at least she has integrity to help her sleep at night — no stone over the head required.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

And just like Peter Sullivan, his exoneration came down to DNA evidence.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

The movie had played a role in Adams's exoneration, and he was released from Texas’s death row not long after its release.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson