acquitted
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His attorneys have since appealed both the convictions and the sentence, arguing the judge improperly relied on allegations connected to charges for which he was acquitted when determining his punishment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
In December, a Milwaukee federal jury found Dugan guilty of obstructing law enforcement but acquitted her on a charge of concealing a man wanted by immigration authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The trio were acquitted by a judge at Belfast Crown Court following a non-jury trial that did not sit continuously and lasted over two years due to its legal complexity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Also cleared by the jury were Alison-Madueke's older brother Doye Agama, 69, an archbishop at a Pentecostal church in Manchester, who was acquitted of conspiracy to commit bribery.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
We were promptly acquitted and I saw firsthand that justice was not at all blind.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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