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acquittal

[uh-kwit-l] / əˈkwɪt l /


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“The Verdict” lays out, step by step, how the trial ended in Jackson’s full acquittal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

It overturned his acquittal by a lower court of abuse of power for ordering his defence of the martial law declaration to be distributed to foreign media.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

But for the victims' families, the ruling has fallen short of their expectations of justice, with the acquittal of more than half of the accused being a key concern.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

BLM began with the use of the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of African American teenager Trayvon Martin.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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