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acquittal

[uh-kwit-l] / əˈkwɪt l /


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Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Dr Lynch's acquittal in the US, where witnesses were properly cross-examined, exposed the truth.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The prosecution was dropped in October 2008 after a jury split 10-2 in favor of acquittal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

But it seems a bit like a criminal defense attorney polling the jury in advance about what will win him an acquittal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

John Jones stepped up to help, leading fundraising efforts in Chicago for what became a successful defense and acquittal.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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