acquitted
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A onetime Interior secretary named Albert Fall was convicted of taking bribes from Doheny and another oilman for no-bid drilling there, and though Doheny himself was acquitted twice, his reputation never recovered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
He was later acquitted by the state Senate.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
If millions are wagered on the belief that a defendant will be acquitted, could that make a jury more reluctant to convict?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
The Texas Senate ultimately acquitted him on the impeachment charges.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
"Devan acquitted himself well," he said as they went.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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