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But Rahmani said he thinks the overwhelming vote to acquit is “a clear sign” that the case should be dropped and Essayli should move on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

The jury declined to comment on what prompted them to acquit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

"We expect the court to acquit Ms Esfandiari," her lawyer Nabil Boudi told AFP before Thursday's ruling.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

According to a court reporter’s transcript of the hearing, Judge Arun Subramanian, who decided the case, argued that “juries don’t acquit defendants of conduct. They acquit them of charges.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

I am apprehensive about the use of the firelock, and pray I acquit myself well in the day of trial.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Steve Carell might not be the first name that springs to mind when you think of Anton Chekhov, but he acquits himself well in the Lincoln Center Theater revival of “Uncle Vanya.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

Typically, a jury acquits because the prosecution has failed to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2024

Yaeger acquits himself quite well, playing a not-too-bright cop who is caught between Reynold’s cult-like stranglehold on the town and his own need for self-preservation.

From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2024

She acquits herself well, telling a story of persistence and courage that's laced with dry self-awareness and humour.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2023

In both cases the critic acquits them of malice, but only to convict them of culpable ignorance.

From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Thomas Inman

“Both have really acquitted themselves well, and the next piece is in the games and how they play,” coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters this week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

“Both have really acquitted themselves well,” Harbaugh said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

The pair spent almost four years in prison before they were acquitted on appeal in 2011.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

The sister of the woman Knox was acquitted of murdering has objected to the show that is due to be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Even though we wouldn’t have admitted it out loud, in our wildest dreams, we never thought Bucky would be acquitted.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

Middleton was reportedly one of several senators considering voting to convict Paxton, although he ultimately joined the majority in acquitting him.

From Salon ● May 23, 2026

Garcia's opportunities have been limited this season despite acquitting himself well in the United States and he proved himself again.

From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026

Anyway, the jury came back with a verdict of not guilty, acquitting Sandwich Guy of all charges.

From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2025

A panel of 12 jurors deliberated for 13 hours before acquitting Combs of three of the most serious five charges he was facing.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025

Mr. Binney embarked on his second term at Cambridge with the full intention of acquitting himself with credit and freeing his character from the suspicion of unruliness which had unfortunately become attached to it.

From Peter Binney A Novel by Archibald Marshall