acquittal
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On Saturday, tens of thousands of people had rallied in Pristina to demand the acquittal of Thaci and other former guerrilla leaders.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
One juror was the holdout, refusing to vote for acquittal.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 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
If the three judges in the Court of Appeal choose to overturn her convictions, there are two options: a retrial or acquittal.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Even the acquittal pronounced by Athena had not restored to him his peace of mind.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
They had moved to seek acquittals on all accounts.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
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 L.A. and across the country, defendants accused of assaulting federal officers have won acquittals or had charges dropped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
This is confirmed also by the rarity of acquittals in cases of contumacy.
From Criminal Sociology by Enrico Ferri
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