recantation

Example Sentences

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He also concluded her later recantation of her full testimony was a lie, prompted by the circumstances of her custody dispute.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

“Eyewitness testimony is thrown into question with recantations, including a recantation of a recantation,” the prosecutor’s office said in the statement.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022

The judge renders the expert’s recantation meaningless, so Charles McCrory, an innocent man, remains in prison.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2022

A transcript of Tyson’s other interview also did not contain the alleged recantation, officials said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2021

I wanted Ralph's recantation to sink in, but I didn't want to hesitate too long because we needed a lot more.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson