acquittal

That theory failed to win over the jury, which deadlocked 10-2 for acquittal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Once Elle has succeeded at everything, including winning an acquittal for a sorority sister accused of murder, Warner reappears and hands her the declaration of love she originally wanted when she followed him to Harvard.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

Judge Summers responded to what’s ordinarily a pro forma motion before handing the case to the jury and, instead, issued what’s known as a directed verdict of acquittal, ending the case single-handedly, then and there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

"The defendant appears to have participated in such conduct," the court said as it overturned her acquittal.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

They acquitted Orestes, and with the words of acquittal the spirit of evil which had haunted his house for so long was banished.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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

Essayli’s prosecutors have seen four additional cases involving allegations of assault on a federal officer end in acquittals, a nearly unheard of losing streak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 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

Two of the cases had come before a jury—and had resulted in acquittals.

From Nor Iron Bars a Cage.... by Randall Garrett