innocence
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Defendants will now be able to claim innocence as part of settlements.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“Glyph” feels thrown together as a story, but it provides companionship if not coherence—a burst of innocence amid the grim churn of the news.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A family spokesperson told Reuters that Jonathan was being questioned and that the family was confident of his innocence.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Malkinson, now 60, always protested his innocence but was convicted after he was picked out at a police identity parade.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
He was locked into a maintenance role: He was a custodian for the system who was unlikely to overturn the previous judgment, even if there was compelling evidence of innocence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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