innocent
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However, he is currently attempting to appeal against his sentence, and he has long maintained he is innocent.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
For many targets of SEC enforcement, including those who are innocent, this process is the punishment.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
“Barry was an innocent man. A man who brought no harm to anyone,” his sister, O’koia Nixon, said during a vigil for Henderson held last week in Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
This case is unusual because innocent prisoners typically petition for federal habeas corpus relief, not compassionate release.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Father held the baby close, his white beard brushed its cheek, looking into the little face with eyes as blue and innocent as the baby’s own.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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