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exculpatory

[ik-skuhl-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪkˈskʌl pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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Carcopino’s text was indeed a popular standard, and even if scholars of ancient slavery have long since abandoned this exculpatory view, any living historian of ancient Rome can confirm that the misjudgment lingers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Concealing the use of such informants from the defense, as happened in Carruthers’ case, is a serious breach of a prosecutor’s obligation to disclose potentially exculpatory information.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

Mayes also requested exculpatory evidence, as requested by defendant and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2025

Colombo asserts that exculpatory material in the government’s possession pertaining to a cooperating witness was not shared with the defendants during trial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2024

All of these recorded statements were typed, exculpatory, and favorable to Walter McMillian, and none of them had been disclosed to McMillian's attorneys, as was required.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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