exonerated
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"We are confident that after the facts and evidence are reviewed in this case, he will be completely exonerated," attorney Mitchell Schuster told reporters outside the court, where Diggs's arraignment lasted less than five minutes.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
“They’re going to find him not guilty and he’s going to be exonerated of everything,” Ugarte added.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
"Their arrest, prosecution and conviction for harassment were an egregious affront on those rights and they are delighted to have finally been exonerated."
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025
They were exonerated more than a decade later through DNA evidence and a confession from the true assailant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
Our time in Chicago with other exonerated former death row prisoners was energizing for Walter, who seemed more motivated than ever to talk about his experience.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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