acquit
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Defense attorney Errol Cook urged jurors to acquit his client of murder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
"We expect the court to acquit Ms Esfandiari," her lawyer Nabil Boudi told AFP before Thursday's ruling.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Yes, but juries acquit charges based on conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Emma was very willing now to acquit her of having seduced Mr. Dixon’s actions from his wife, or of any thing mischievous which her imagination had suggested at first.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Typically, a jury acquits because the prosecution has failed to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 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
"The public won't have confidence whether she acquits or convicts," Vance warned.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2023
Osborne acquits himself well on the court, demonstrating skills he learned while playing basketball in college and professionally in Australia.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2023
Lowell was so heartily cosmopolitan that American newspapers accused him of Anglomania—which proves their provincialism but acquits him.
From Modern Essays by Harry Morgan Ayres
“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 paper says Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy in 2007, made "quips" about crime scenes during her performance.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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
State courts overturned his conviction and death sentence, and he was subsequently acquitted of all charges and released.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Observers say the jury’s 10-2 vote in favor of acquitting Jonathan Rinderknecht was a major blow to Essayli’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
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
The jury, an intelligent-looking set of men, utterly belied their appearance by acquitting the prisoner in face of the most damning circumstantial evidence.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 9, 1893 by Various
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