acquittal

One juror was the holdout, refusing to vote for acquittal.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

Caruana Galizia's family said in a statement that Fenech's acquittal was "denying her the justice she deserves".

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Backers say the limits avoid saddling arrestees with a digital scarlet letter that can cause lasting harm in employment and housing even after an acquittal or dismissal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Judge Ofir Tishler said that although Schrieber had attacked the nun, he was ordering his acquittal due to his mental health.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Kelsie Morrison had earlier told agents that Hale was certain that “money will buy the protection or acquittal of any man for any crime in Osage County.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Unlike Simpson’s case, which ended in acquittals, the kidnapping attracted a new generation of amateur sleuths, livestreaming hours of content, conjecture and rumor each day to hundreds of thousands of online followers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

The PPS said it recognised the "acquittals will be deeply disappointing to Lyra's family and loved ones".

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Both Kocner and Zsuzsova were originally acquitted in 2020 but the Supreme Court reversed their acquittals after finding "several mistakes" in the previous trial.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

In Los Angeles, court records show federal prosecutors have charged 71 people with assault on a federal officer this year, with 21 of those cases ending in dismissals or acquittals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025

Valerius Maximus has supplied, in his eighth book, many examples of unexpected and unmerited acquittals, as well as condemnations, from bursts of compassion and theatrical incidents.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by John Dunlop