not guilty
Example Sentences
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To the second crime, Antone will plead an adamant not guilty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Two independent doctors evaluated Hoetzlein and each concluded he met the legal criteria for a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity,” Ventura County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has said he is "tirelessly preparing to pursue a trial conviction" in the state case, where Mangione is maintaining his not guilty plea.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
They’ve pleaded not guilty, with the mother saying in an interview with investigators that she thought having a green card meant she could vote.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
If you want to vote not guilty, then do it because you’re convinced the man is not guilty—not because you’ve had enough.
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
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