acquittal
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Judge Summers responded to what’s ordinarily a pro forma motion before handing the case to the jury and, instead, issued what’s known as a directed verdict of acquittal, ending the case single-handedly, then and there.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
"The defendant appears to have participated in such conduct," the court said as it overturned her acquittal.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
Dr Lynch's acquittal in the US, where witnesses were properly cross-examined, exposed the truth.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 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
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