innocence
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He had always maintained his innocence, despite DNA evidence linking him to the crime, and unsuccessfully appealed to overturn his convictions twice.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
In her bracing debut, “Catch the Devil,” Pamela Colloff mounts a convincing case for his innocence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
While Aang’s saga follows the trajectory of Western fantasies that revolve around a Chosen One, his stubborn insistence on nonviolence and befriending perceived enemies reflects Miyazaki’s reverence for empathy, innocence and life’s natural beauty.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Everything I’ve seen tends to show her innocence and her lack of involvement in any of the allegations,” Rodriguez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
White and his agents spoke to Bunch, who maintained his innocence and told a curious story about Hale.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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