acquittal
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Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
Her lawyer, Clyde Billard, pled for full acquittal, arguing there was no proof and she could afford them.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Prosecutors had challenged the acquittal of one of the two people found not guilty, lawyer Lawrence Lau.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
A Times review last year found nearly a third of the 71 assault cases prosecutors filed last year ended in an acquittal or dismissal.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
John Jones stepped up to help, leading fundraising efforts in Chicago for what became a successful defense and acquittal.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
Vocabulary lists containing acquittal
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