acquitted
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A Malaysian teenage boy charged with the high-profile murder of a female schoolmate has been acquitted, with the judge finding the boy was mentally unsound during the incident.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
On Wednesday, Maltese tycoon Yorgen Fenech, who had been accused of masterminding it, was acquitted by a court in Valletta.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The jury acquitted Hanway, forcing the government to dismiss charges against the others it had arrested.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Gunn failed to win any of her three round-robin battles at the Games, but walked away pleased with how she had acquitted herself.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Entitled “To Friends ofjustice and Human Rights,” it described Claudette’s arrest and demanded that she be acquitted of charges.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
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