acquitted
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And in late February, jurors convicted two activists on stalking charges after they livestreamed themselves following an immigration agent to his home; the pair were acquitted of conspiracy.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Tucker and a handful of associates were acquitted, but in the end the company produced only 51 vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Following his trial in 2001 at Norwich Crown Court, he was acquitted by the jury.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Political observers say his chances of contesting the presidential race remain slim even if he is acquitted in the graft case.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
But by means of the enormous wealth he had piled up and by the secret hold he had over various persons, he was acquitted on some technical inaccuracy.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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