wrongfully
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He’d been stunned by his star’s nearly centurylong sentence and came away from a review of the case suspecting that Walters may have been wrongfully convicted.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Her lawyers also argued some evidence in the trial was too speculative, while evidence crucial to their own case was wrongfully excluded.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The suit also claims Said was wrongfully terminated from ABC News in 2025 after dealing with mental health issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“It’s only when he started demanding what he’s entitled to for being wrongfully convicted that this even became an issue,” Daniels said.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
As expected, on January 24, 1873, a grand jury indicted Anthony for “knowingly, wrongfully, and unlawfully” voting.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
