acquittal

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In L.A. and across the country, defendants accused of assaulting federal officers have won acquittals or had charges dropped.

From Los Angeles Times

There have been no acquittals in treason and espionage cases in Russia since 1999, Pavlov said.

From Seattle Times

“If there is an acquittal, it can be proof that the justice system worked,” she said, “but people will claim that it was all about nothing and it was politically driven.”

From New York Times

According to Pavlov, there have been no acquittals in treason and espionage cases in Russia since 1999.

From Seattle Times

The trial ended in acquittal on one count and a hung jury on others — at which point the Justice Department dropped the charges.

From Washington Post