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wrongful

[rawng-fuhl, rong-] / ˈrɔŋ fəl, ˈrɒŋ- /


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Civil rights attorneys say Brooks’ case is one of the most egregious examples of a wrongful conviction in recent years.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

In May, the rapper's stepbrother Maurice Shakur filed a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Knox later returned to the U.S., where she began to campaign against wrongful convictions and participated in the production of several television documentaries and dramas.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The tribunal upheld part of his claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and a failure to make reasonable adjustments.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He survived a guilty verdict, death row, and the wrongful condemnation of an entire state.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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