exoneration

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As in other federal assault cases, bystander videos as well as police-camera and surveillance footage cast doubt on agents’ claims, in some cases leading to the exoneration of citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Such instant exoneration increases the likelihood that worse will happen next time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

A mistake or exoneration may get documented, but those reports never completely go away.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

Deen may be past the point of complete public exoneration, but at least she has integrity to help her sleep at night — no stone over the head required.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

The point of this language of “intention” and “personal responsibility” is broad exoneration.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates