innocence
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Let’s ensure this presumption of innocence means something in practice if you, or your loved one, need it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
As evidence of his innocence mounted, the state offered him a deal in 2011 to plead guilty to a lesser charge and be quickly released for “time served,” which he took.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
Her belief that she can heal the breach between Cassio and Othello is a sign of the innocence of a young woman who has known only a father’s and—until now—her husband’s devoted love.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
His attorneys say they will "vigorously defend his innocence".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Enforced publicity has in our eyes restored the character of complete innocence to all these things.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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