innocence
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Holmes is intent on letting the cameras see as much of her life as possible, not only to prove the innocence she’s maintained all along, but to show that she has nothing to hide.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
“You Can See Everything,” the new film from directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, began as a project to understand Holmes’s mindset as she maintains her innocence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Holmes maintains both her innocence and her eerie smile, a rictus of empathy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Jair Bolsonaro, his family and allies have maintained his innocence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Law enforcement officials refused to investigate her claims of innocence prior to sending her to prison.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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