innocence
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He protested his innocence but was jailed in 2004.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Cerdan has defended his innocence in both investigations.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Carvalho maintains his innocence and would like to return to work.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Because he maintained his innocence and went to trial, he received a sentence disproportionate to his co-defendants, who pleaded guilty and acted as cooperating witnesses.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
I wrote to Joe that we would look deeper into his case and that we were convinced that he had a credible claim of innocence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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